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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

2

Shuffleboard Bring Joy to Local Club With Visitors and Contests

The shuffleboard group enjoyed sunny weather and merry play last week. Visitors Louise Leibenbar and Val Ringle joined by C R Coddington and E B Phillips welcomed guests. eight county teams joined a doubles tourney with prizes and a near miss on a secret number.

Kuhlman Donnelly Street Louise Leibenbar Cleveland Ohio Val Ringle Wausau Wis C. R. Coddington Mount Dora E. B. Phillips Sylvan Shores Kenneth Markley Waterville Tucker Cora Randall Bill Fink Bessie Phillips A. Pond Bessie R. A Cora Bill Estelle’ Hall Charley Meade John Bridgeman Lee Kinsman Lady Lee Estelle Charley Les Purdy Rush Boggs Jimmy Hughes Lyle Wood E. M. Remley Kruder Lean Clermont Mrs. Jardine Eustis Phillips- Vogt Willems-Agarton Mrs. Randall Tom Hunter Charley Doust Frank Legat

District Tourney Opens Tonight Canes Face Eustis Panthers

Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes host Eustis Panthers in the opening district game on their home court with a season on the line. The Hurricanettes edged Tavares 35 33 in a two overtime thriller, led by Joyce Moon 15 points, Norma Jeanne Wise 9, Edith Carlton 6 and Annie Murdock 3.

Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes Eustis Panthers Canes Tavares Dora Lassies Canettes Joyce Moon Norma Jeanne Wise Edith Carlton Annie Murdock Tavares Bulldogs Robert Barchi Jan Ziegengeist Larry Stone Charles Reid Clermont E. B. Ferson Betty Ann Haynes Joyce Norma Jeanne Annie Barbara Cheatham Ann Edwards Mary Lou Davidson Leslie Sanders Betty Stockton Patsy Wells Phyliss Ferrone Hazel Anne Avery Judy Sadler Highlanders Jeff Jan Barchi Simpson Woodham Parker Reid

Ocklawaha River Cleanup Warns Boaters of Hazards

The Chamber of Commerce urged extreme caution on the Ocklawaha river for the next month or more as dredging continues from Colby's landing bridge to Wood landing. A large barge with a swinging crane operates in the clearing, and floating debris and loosened limbs pose dangers to boats, per Army engineers.

Ocklawaha Ocklawaha River Chamber of Commerce Colby’s Landing Bridge Wood Landing Army

Lady angler tops men in Chamber Bass Tournament

Mrs. Guy Warner won the feminine first prize with a 9 lb 4 oz catch from Lake Carlton beating the field including men. Ellis Winton claimed the men's division with a 9 lb blue creek catch.

Chamber of Commerce Guy Warner Lake Carlton Ellis Winton Blue Creek

Swift-esque Maxim on Conversation Ethics

A witty aphorism warns that true tact avoids saying anything others would wish unsaid. It endorses restraint in speech, noting prudent silence preserves harmony and avoids needless offense.

Al Fisk night featured travels of Al in Scotland at Club House

The Al Fisk program at the Club House will explore views and sidelights of Scotland with a 7 30 p m start. Members are urged to attend promptly as the evening promises entertainment on Scottish travels and playful curiosities.

Scotland al Fisk Thistles Mount Dora

Kiwanis Lions golf match ends in draw at 742 points

Inter club match between Kiwanis and Lions ends tied as Lions players Bill Stewart Dr Vincenti Clayton Tremain and Kiwanian Harold Overhiser plus JG Ray Bob Wells Roy Christopher contribute key points. Mount Dora Golf Club season progresses with Arnold Haynes narrowly advancing and semi finals scheduled by Sunday night. Women and men tourney results include low putts blind bogeys long drive and upcoming throw-out event.

Kiwanis-Lions Lions Bill Stewart Vincenti Clayton Tremain Harold Overhiser J. G. Ray Bob Wells Howard Simpson Roy Christopher Jack Groves Mount Dora Arnold Haynes Seth Greer Charlie Bowman Dr. Vincenti Austin Trask Commander Adams Frank Stebbins Haynes Bowman Stebbins Trask Overhiser Dean Turner Kenneally Seefeld Brigham-Petura Ellie Seefeld Jess French Betty Johnson Winnie Moninger

City’s Prayer Day Well Attended in Mount Dora

Mount Dora hosted World Day of Prayer with three sessions drawing over 100 attendees each and collecting 175 in donations for missions. Led by the Presbyterian Woman’s Association, the church hosted last Friday with Lester Coerr as evening speaker. Donations fund global mission projects including Indian missions in Arizona. Cook Training School for Indians at Phoenix prepared the 1956 services.

Mount Dora Woman’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Lester Coerr United States Arizona Cook Training School For Phoenix

City Council Accepts Bid for New Interceptor Cruiser

City Council last night approved a bid from a Eustis firm for a new police interceptor cruiser. The trade in value of the 1952 model used by the city core inspector will offset the price, bringing the total to 1403 dollars.

Eustis

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