Jitney Tournament Opens Bowls Season With 48 Entrants
The first Jitney Tournament of the season drew 48 contestants across six rinks amid heavy lanes. Women won big in spots with Ann Blackburne and teammates scoring 11 points in two ends, while Susan Jones led ladies with 27 points. Mount Dora clubs fared mixed in Southeastern Division openers with several close games and withdrawals. George Davis mourns his mother as club extends sympathies.
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Fawn
Anennan Nf
Avi Umct Baws
Vidia Chud Cavs
Ann Blackburne
Ruth Bridgman
Margaret Bennett
Bill Carthew
Susan Jones
Emma Beach
S. R. Mitchell
Bill Carthéw
Uriah Davis
Mount Dora
Orlando
Kellogg
Thompson
Marsh
Shannon
Hanna
Spencer
Esch
Johnson
George Davis
Family of Rev Coffield Builds New Life in Mount Dora
Rev Mr Coffield and his wife Esther narrate their service minded life from nursing to war service and a shared faith. They moved to Mount Dora in 1952 with children David Janice Joyce and Johnnie and later settled in a large home across from the Baptist church while he rekindles his radio hobby as a ham operator awaiting a call to help.
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Henry H. Lippincott
Bunker Hill
Esther
Witchita High School
War Department
Mobile Hospital
David
Coffield
Fair Hope
Mount Dora
Janice
Joyce
Johnnie
Lake County
Coffields
Baptist Church
Corbett Wins Mount Dora Director's Cup in 36-Hole Final
Joe Corbett of Hill-Top clinches the Director's Cup by defeating Arnold Haynes 4 and 3 after two days at Mount Dora Golf Club. Corbett opened with 73 and never trailed, with the President's Trophy Match title expectations rising for him on New Year's Day. Senior division crown goes to Tom Kelly Sr. in a 4 and 3 win over Clair Brigham as top golfers prepare for Friday's Senior's Championship kickoff.
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Joe Corbett
Mount Dora Golf Club
Arnold Haynes
Corbett
Tom Kelly
Clair Brigham
Kelly
Harold Overhiser
Kenneally
Carl Stackman
Col
W. K. Carr
John Williams
D. H. Moore
Herb Trenham
Sam Malloy
Harry Ewing
Paul Ashbaugh
Tom Kelly, Sr
Frank Petura
Frank Stebbins
John Bethel
Jack Groves
Stebbins
Ashbaugh
Overhiser
Groves
Haynes
Bethel
Brigham
Beth Mitchell
Esther Leads Mount Dora World Day Of Prayer Role
Esther devoted to church work and missionary aims. She headed Mount Dora World Day of Prayer this year, showcasing belief in brotherhood of man as path to peace. She directs the church choir and endears herself through cheerfulness and musical understanding.
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Esther
Mount Dora
Hospital Sewing Day for DAR Chapter in Tangerine
The Ockla waha chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its St Distoff Day of sewing on January 7 at 10 30 a m at the Community house in Tangerine. A covered dish luncheon precedes the business meeting with delegates and alternates to be elected for the state conference in Tallahassee and Continental Congress in Washington. Hostesses listed. members are urged to bring portable sewing machines.
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St. Distoff’s
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Tallahassee
Washington
C. H. Estey
Henry W. Land
E. C. van Valkenburg
Ardell Batton
Robert P. Briggs
Ward Estey
John L. Hronck
Blanche B. Bryant
Church Council Meeting Scheduled for Monday Evening
The Council of the Community Church will meet at the church parlors Monday at 7 15 p m.
Garden Club Promotes Peace Through Annual Garden Work
The Lakes and Hills Garden club wishes the New Year brings health and contentment. They urge engaging with nature for physical well being and mental peace, noting the rewards of gardening and the joy of evening quiet under a starry sky.
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The
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Warren Story Home For Christmas In Mount Dora
Sgt. Warren L. Story visits Mount Dora for the first Christmas in seven years. He arrived last week from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington and will stay until January 5.
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Warren Story
Mount Dora
Sgt
Warren L. Story
Sophia Story
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
Shuffleboard Derby Promises Gifts as Gramps Lead Festive Play
In a festive shuffleboard gathering Judge Willmott organized two prize events for 62 members, awarding folding money in a Christmas Derby and a Free For All. Ellis McKimmy won first, Earl Shorb second, Earl Dodd third, with further placings detailed.
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Gramps
Willmott
Ellis McKimmy
Earl Shorb
Earl Dodd
Jimmy Hughes
Myrtle Purdy
Jean Herblin
Tom Potts
St. Nick
Gramps and Grannies
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