It's His Turn to Hunt Now- But not Deer
Leighton L. Baker plans a hunting trip to Colombia with companions after the deer season, seeking wild boar. He is Florida's lone gun shop owner at the A. W. Peterson Gun Shop on Highway 441 near Mount Dora, with a history as a gunsmith and a collector of military rifles.
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Leighton L. Baker
Lake County
Mr. Baker
Ocala National Forest
Baker
Ing
Tapir
Colombia
Bogota
Florida
Highway 441
Mount Dora
Wilbur Croxton
Old West
Croxton Leather Works
A. W. Peterson
America
Wieth
Denver
Colorado School of Trades
Peterson
U. S
Steuart Lee
Old Time Muzzle Loading Rifles Attract Local Interest
Mr. Baker notes early firearms lacked accuracy at close range and now collects rifles tied to America’s buffalo hunting era of the 1850s. He urges more county residents to join muzzle loading target shooting like the National Muzzle Loader Rifle Association with its 6000 members, praising the sport for spectators and heritage.
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Baker
America
National
Muzzle Loader Rifle Association
Marjorie Lawrence Story at Princess Theate shows Jan 27
The Princess theatre screens Interrupted Melody a colored cinemascope biopic of opera star Marjorie Lawrence starring Eleanor Parker with Glenn Ford. It features arias from La Boheme Tristan and Isolde Don Carlos Il Trovatore Madama Butterfly Carmen Sampson and Delilah and Gotterdammerung as well as popular songs. Lawrence appears in person in March at St Edward's Community Building.
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Marjorie Lawrence
Princess Theatre
Eleanor Parker
Carmen
Miss Parker
Rorie Lawrence
St. Edward’s
St Mary's MB Church Service Review and Church Outreach
East Town report covers last Sunday's St Marys MB church service Bible school at 9 45 led by Deacon Joseph Boles 30 minute classes pastor sermon Teaching and Instruction. Lake County Federation of Choirs rehearsal with St Marys choir banners won for attendance and finance. Mr s Dazelle Terrell BTU president praised. Night service by Rev Thomas Sanford draws large crowd. Sick listed Brother Henry McCloud and Sister Irene Randolph hospitalized but improving. Please visit.
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St. Mary’s MB
Joseph Boles
Lake County Federation of Choirs
St. Mary’s
Dazelle Terrell
BTU
Our Young People’s Department
Thomas of
Sanford
Henry McCloud
Irene Randolph
Brother McCloud
T. M. Thomas
Eastern Star Banquet Guests Florida Matron at Fra licks
Mrs. Freda McEwen Worthy Grand Matron of Florida will speak at the Eastern Star banquet at Fra lick's restaurant Wednesday at 6 30 PM Tickets available at Sally's Dress Shop and Lake Pharmacy Rare benevolence says the minister of God Thomas Carlyle
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Eastern Star
Freda McEwen
Florida
Fralick’s
Sally
Lake Pharmacy
Minister of God
Thomas Carlyle
Kings Daughters Aid Needy Over November and December
Mrs. Constance Fenske reported at the Monday meeting that Thanksgiving and Christmas food orders totaled 406 dollars. Over 1000 blankets garments and shoes were issued to applicants in the two months. Thirty cartons of toys were distributed for Christmas. The W.S.C.S. of the Methodist church packed nine Christmas baskets. House furnishings were given to two families who burned out. Rainbow Girls delivered articles and carried candy and cards to shut ins. Alex Kerr reviewed the Biography of Robert Burns as the 200th birthday month arrives. Fifteen new members joined in 1958 and were honored at a recognition service.
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Constance Fenske
Kings Daughters and Sons
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Ens Wade Simpson At Pensacola
Ens Wade R. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs Grady Simpson of Riley's Park Mount Dora, is undergoing pre flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The 16 week course began Dec 5 and covers aerology navigation and flight principles before assignment to Saufley Field for actual training.
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Ens
Wade R. Simpson
Grady Simpson
Riley’s Park
Mount Dora
Naval Air Station, Pensacola
Saufley Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Pensacola
Tangerine Notes And Community News
Tangerine notes report a quiet week with recovering residents and a sudden death of Frank Ston at the post office. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family. New arrivals Mr and Mrs Alva Myers return from Indiana while Mr and Mrs Phil Gutterson relocate from Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs John Hull visit Rutledge Pennsylvania with E W Egee. sisters among the ladies.
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Frankston
Alva Myers
Indiana
Phillip Gutterson
Massachusetts
John Hull
Mrs Valentine Teaches Figure Points at Mount Dora
County agent Marion Valentine lectures on how to look your best focusing on line color and design. A trimming collar and belt demo shows how to accent good figure points. Estelle Creighton leads Pine Needle craft. slides cover Norway Sweden and Europe. Entries invited for All Florida Orange Dessert contest Feb 10 17 24. Next workshop Monday at Community building.
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Marion Valentine
Mount Dora
Twin births announced for Nesmith and Shivers families
A son named Tony Nesmith weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces was born January 16 to Mr. and Mrs. James Nesmith. A daughter weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces was born January 21 to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shivers.
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Tony
James Nesmith
W. E. Shivers
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Romer’s Bakery
Fifth Ave
Donnelly Park
Scranton
Dinette
Hialeah Superior
Finlayson’s Dry Goods
Mount Dora, Florida
Pat Boone
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Cinemscope
Mark Stevens
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Robert Wagner
Dana Wynter
Jeffrey Hunter
Hope Lange
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Deree
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