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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1967
Page
2
On the day before Christmas birds resumed normal activity at feeders as a cold spell boosted jay and mockingbird song. A New Mexico roadrunner image and notes on bird disease, dove starvation, and a red-shouldered hawk attack on a cardinal are described, with reflections on holiday chaos and a past correction about February versus December.
Community appeals to readers to assist U S soldiers in Vietnam by purchasing U S Savings Bonds. The drive promotes patriotic support and fiscal contributions to bolster troop morale and financial resilience.
Local bowling standings show Lake County Supply leading with a 62 23 record while Liggett, Landscair and Polk Buick vie for top spots. High series honors go to Lee McCree 834 with Don Spencer and Ken Blakley among top scorers.
The Rehbaum Harden Funeral Home sponsored a December 19 shuffleboard Turkey Shoot and Chicken Plucking contest with prizes in Ladies and Mens divisions. Winners included Jennie Sutliff and Leonard Rohm. 88 members played and many spectators attended. prizes were awarded by Clifford Harden and refreshments afterward.
In six seine hauls on Lake Eustis during the period, only one bluegill weighed a pound, two shellcrackers were taken all week, and black crappies were few and small. Bass and other panfish were undersized, averaging around one and a half pounds or less. The lake, last joined in 1952 by Wesley Spence, shows poor yields on established grounds, raising grave concerns over 300 acres producing 276 pounds of game fish overall.
The Tavares Junior Woman's Club sponsors its annual New Year's Dance at the Eustis Armory on December 31. The Oxford Blue Temptations from Orlando will perform. Tickets are six dollars per couple, available from members or at the door.
The Mount Dora club notes include members and guests such as Mr and Mrs Frederick Teal and Mr and Mrs Murray Wentworth with Earl Dangler in Waterman Memorial Hospital. The Florida States Tournament known as Rew Kapital doubles held in Kissimmee on December 19 and 20. Lyle Wood and Joseph Smith won first in Consolation in the expert division. Returning to Mount Dora for winter are Mr and Mrs Allison Smith Mrs Rollo Dimick and Richard Phillips. Four new Maine couples join: Mr and Mrs Daniel R Pinkham Mathias Me and Mr and Mrs Maurice Bartlett Ashland Me bringing Maine representation to eight couples. Mr and Mrs Andrew Simchock left Mount Dora for The Hill Pa due to Mrs Simchock’s illness. Last Saturday the regular club dinner at the Community Building drew 118 members who enjoyed a fine turkey dinner. Ernie Lancaster of Christian Home and Bible School played seasonal numbers on electric guitar.
The Jacksonville IRS office released a listing of undelivered income tax refund checks due Florida taxpayers, mainly for 1966 filed in 1967, with some older years. Delays stem from errors or wrong addresses. refunds require name, address, correct social security number, and signature to be processed. If a check involves a deceased taxpayer, legal heirs should contact the nearest IRS office.
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