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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1960

Page

2

Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Class Of 1960 Finalizes Banquet

The Class of 1960 finishes their season with a forenoon dec. 20 contest between new bowlers and veterans, followed by sandwiches and thanks to coaches Alec Whiteside Anna Ross and Neil Ross. Matches list outcomes and club notes including library missing item and park commission appointments.

Abraham Lincoln Mary Mason Helen McKay Scott Wilsen Mvuwets Alexander Whiteside Neil Ross Anna Ross Mount Dora Alec Anna Neil Babes Elsie Dean Otto Hinz Frank Bedinger Peggy Cantor Elizabeth Gray Wismer Park Charles Meade Chester Webster Joseph Seitters Mildred Flagg Katherine Carrel Scott Downs Rink Cordelia Wood William Camp Charles Semler Esther Downs Lydia Gregor Alice Moss Ethel Tradinger Ralph Shaw Ewing Mason Gladys Park John Hall Eugene Moss Roy Worrall Mabel Semler Edgar Dean Maryland Kate Park Commission Win Thomas Spencer Evans Park Childs Library

Better Fed People In Future Seen By Food Research Man

Gainesville Florida special to The Topic reports University of Florida food scientist Dr. R A Dennison predicts future population well fed with new foods and combinations. He notes advances in nonthermal processing using electromagnetic frequencies ultrasonics and gamma irradiation to sterilize and preserve foods while warning irradiation may alter chemical reactions and require control methods before widespread use.

Gainesville Fla University of Florida R. A. Dennison Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations Dennison

Eustis Man Wins Best Bass Prize in Lake Yale Tournament

Frank Baxter of 600 Orange in Eustis won the weekly prize for the biggest bass caught in the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Annual Bass Tournament. He landed a four pound 14 ounce bass in Lake Yale on Christmas Day and received red and artificial baits as his award.

Frank Baxter Eustis Mount Dora

Christmas Shuffleboard Tournament Brings Santa Cheer

In Owosso Michigan the Sutliffs and tied families celebrate a Christmas shuffleboard event hosted by Judge Willmott. Winners Lee Kinsman Ray Iott Ty Tyson and Charley Havlik earned cash prizes as the Red and Black contests conclude with festive lunch and games.

Lee Kinsman Ray Iott Ty Tyson Charle Havlik Santa Claus Willmott Andy Hvolbek Mrs. Brace Gus Harvey

Mount Dora Men’s Garden Club hosts annual Ladies Nite party

The Men’s Garden Club of Mount Dora held its annual Ladies Nite on Monday December 12 at the Community Building. A 168 member turnout enjoyed a turkey dinner catered by Mrs. Cook and a program featuring a color sound film about wildlife donated by Marty from Land-O Lakes Wisconsin.

Men’s Garden Club of Mount Dora Cook Dorothy Kennedy Clement Bronski Middlebrook Riggs Parman Duford Lowell Bissel Hubbell Coddington Brice Bedinger Webster Marty Land-O Lakes Wis Ginger

Norris Advises Watering Plants Before Freeze

Guidance from Dr. Te assistant horticul fe isak at the Agricultural Experiment Stations urges watering plants before cold snaps with shade to slow thawing and reduce frost damage. A two step poinsettia treatment and later cut timing improve longevity. Florida farm cash receipts from agricultural commodities in the first nine months of 1960 reached $593,498,000.

Coe Paneke'h Denagh Isak Florida

Election of officers promised at January 9 1961 meeting

Kinsey and Ross Mohler are mourned but the note urges all members to attend the January 9 1961 officers election night to vote for their chosen candidate. The report ends with thanks from the Scribe for 1960 and holiday wishes to readers and The Topic.

Kinsey Ross Mohler Charles Putnam

Florida State Fair in Tampa runs February 7 through 18

The Florida State Fair, billed as the world’s largest winter exposition, runs February 7 to 18 in Tampa. Highlights include Shrine Day and parade on February 7, Future Farmers’ Day on February 11, Governor’s Day on February 14, the Gasparilla Pirate Invasion on February 13, International Day on February 16, and 4-H Club Day on February 18. The event features a new grandstand show “Truth and Consequences” and the Royal American Shows midway attractions.

Tampa Fns Gasparilla

Yule Program by Dora Kiwanis Focuses on No Room at the Inn

Rev James eye told Dora Kiwanis Club members that the birth of Christ sought a simple Bethlehem stable. He cited three reasons for no room the inn preoccupation recognition and inhospitality. Toys were donated for needy children.

James Eye Dora Kiwanis Club Christ Bethlehem Jones Jesus Carl Graves Daniel Bishop None Daughters

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