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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1967
Page
5
Mount Dora enjoys a glamorous week with the opening of the Mount Dora Yacht Club and a $5,000 Knit N Needle Nook Trunk Show. February birthdays, academy honors, and early sailing regatta plans fill the community page with a lively round of local events.
The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club held a monthly Master-point game in Umatilla. In the North South standings seven tables competed with Ernest Butler and Mrs Bernard McCabe winning first, Ray Breeden and Mrs W Egebrecht taking second, and Jack Bornman and Paul Gerding third. East West winners were Paul Bryan and John Larkin first, H D Hufford and J S Allen second, Ed Busch and Tom McNeil third.
A Bridge Word To The Wise discusses aggressive bidding and defensive tactics in bridge. The author argues for pushing to bid when unsure, using open aggression to deny opponents easy contracts, backing up with reopening doubles and partner support, and keeping pressure on the opponents without harming your partner.
The Mount Dora Woman's Club presents an Easter fashion show at the Community Building on March 1 at 2 pm. Tickets at the door are 50 cents, with all proceeds benefitting the Mount Dora Public Library. Narrator and models include Mrs. Roy Williams and Mrs. Frank Bedinger from Sally Shop, Mrs. James A. Sheddon for Knit N Needle Nook, and Mrs. Henry Shires with Mrs. Walter A. Farnsworth for Frock and Frill.
Lake County ladies chorus announces concerts for Feb 27 at Tavares, Mar 9 at Umatilla, and Mar 13 at Eustis with Mrs. Clarence Voker as president and Mrs. Ralph Todd directing. Other items include Mount Dora Audubon Society meeting Feb 28 with speaker Mrs. Abbott Hutchins. March field trip led by Henry Harford and Richard Malpas. Golden Triangle Grange meeting Feb 24 and March 3 degrees. Mount Dora PTA fried chicken supper Feb 24 to benefit Christian Home and Bible School. Mount Dora CES Chapter 103 meeting Feb 23 for officer elections. all members invited.
The Plant Disease Experiment Station at Yokum Texas works on a jointless tomato for mechanical harvesting. A stemless fruit reduces puncture and spoilage of nearby tomatoes. Dr Walter of Gulf Coast Experiment Station and Dr Strobel of the Sub Tropical Experiment Station conduct breeding work in Florida.
Doreen Geddes of Sorrento joins 25 finalists in the Florida Citrus Showcase at Nora Mayo Hall. Anita Bryant wowed the crowd with songs and Western attire while debate over politics and war colored reader letters throughout the scene.
Vernie W Helard Mrs Charles Funk and Mrs W J Godtel will model at the McCain LeRoy Dress Shop. Fancy baked goods and sweets will be sold during the afternoon.
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