Bear Rifle Golf Round Stuns Florida Course
A humorous account recalls a Florida golf day filled with a bear themed misadventure. Golfers joke about rifles in bags, near misses on greens, and the odd fate of missing short putts while praising Palmer and Nicklaus. The piece notes weather, club events, and forthcoming Pro Am matches drawing 125 players, with sympathy for ill members Rocky Rockford, Charlie Lawson, and Dwight Mosteller.
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Florida
Celina
Palmer
Nicklaus
North Jersey
Ernie McRee
Kenneally
Central Florida Golfers Association
Mel
Rocky Rockford
Charlie Lawson
Dwight Mosteller
Dwight
Mount Dora Bits From Years Past
Twenty years ago the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce sponsored Birdtoons by muralist Joy Postle for the Mount Dora Tourist Club. A copper matinee offered free admission for children under 12 with a scrap copper contribution. Women urged to save nylon and silk hose for the war effort and bring them to the Sally Dress Shop. Mrs. Ray Blanchard visited Tampa with daughter Bet ty Blanchard. Sgt. William Turrentine stationed at Orlando Air Base visited family. New Mount Dora Ration Board members named Etta A. McDonald, Raymond Porter and Harry T. Mathews. Ten years ago a New England style Town Meeting, moderated by Col. Paul Bronson, was held by Mount Dora Woman's Club to discuss civic issues in humor. Mount Dora High School basketball game canceled due to flu. Mrs. Margo Hosford hosted brothers in law Basil Young and family. Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora hosted a concert.
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Mount Dora
Col
Paul Bronson
Park Residents Welcome Guests and Mark Winter Activities
Riley's Park enjoys a steady post holiday pace with visits from Adrian Ohio and Florida towns. New residents arrive in cottages 4 and 6, while group events include dances, pot lucks, and a Golden Triangle club meeting. A death in Indianapolis prompts condolences as local church youth and speakers provide a Sunday program.
Services Held January 17 For U. T. Shafer
Funeral services were held January 17 at Rehbaum's Funeral Home for U. T. Shafer 68 of Mount Dora formerly of Pittsburgh Pa a Scottish Rite Mason. He died January 16 at home. Survived by wife Jane son Donald William Shafer daughter Mrs Paul Messing two brothers six sisters and two grandchildren. Rev William T. Blair officiated. remains sent to Pittsburgh for graveside interment.
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Rehbaum
U. T. Shafer
Mount Dora
Mr. Shafer
Pittsburgh
Jane
Donald William Shafer
Paul Messing
A. T. Shafer
C. T. Shafer
Coraopolis
Martha Shafer
Grace Shafer
Fort Pierce
Fla
Clifford Fisher
Zephyrhills
Elvina Shafer
Dorothy Deer
Catherine Kruppa
Leetsdale
William T. Blair
First Methodist Church
Bob McQuillen Promoted To FTC District Manager
The Florida Telephone Corporation promotes Robert E. McQuillen from Mount Dora District head plant man to Winter Garden District Manager effective February 1. McQuillen has several years of service with the company and will oversee operations in the new district.
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The
Florida Telephone Corporation
Robert E
Bob) McQuillen
Mount Dora
Winter Garden
McQuillen
Interment in Vermont for Clark Burgess
Funeral services were held for Clark W. Burgess 69 who died at a Eustis hospital. A Tangerine resident for 25 years he previously lived in Milton Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife Henrietta Walbridge Burgess a sister Mrs Irving W Hadsell of Scarsdale NY a nephew and two nieces. Services were at Rehbaum Funeral Home Mount Dora with Father Charles H Hay. Interment will be in North Bennington Vermont.
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Clark W. Burgess
Eustis Hospital
Burgess
Tangerine
Milton
Mass
Henrietta Walbridge Burgess
Irving W. Hadsell
Scarsdale
N. Y
Rehbaum
Mount Dora
Charles H. Hay
North Bennington
McQuillen Longtime Florida Telephone Employee Dies
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., McQuillen lived in Eustis since 1935 and served 12 years with Florida Telephone Corp. He worked in Eustis, Leesburg, and Mount Dora as lineman and plant head. Married to Carmen Crooks of Eustis, father of four. Episcopal Church of Eustis member and Mount Dora Lions Club member.
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Florida Telephone Corp
Eustis
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Pittsburgh
McQuillen
Carmen Crooks
Episcopal Church of
Chevy II Promises Savings and Practicality in a Compact Wagon
The Chevy II offers a roomy, low loading wagon with strong fuel savings and enduring parts. Features include self adjusting brakes, durable exhaust, and a Delcotron battery reserve. A low price and refined interior by Fisher are highlighted as reasons to visit a Chevrolet dealer.
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Fisher
Chevrolet
Mount Dora Event Highlights FSU Choir and Speaker
Mount Dora hosted a mixed choir from Florida State University with Frederick Sleight as the speaker at Kiwanis, presenting slides on Color in Nature. One year earlier Dwight Mosteller received the Distinguished Service Award at the Mount Dora JayCee dinner dance at the American Legion Hall.
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Mount Dora
Florida State University
Frederick Sleight
Kiwanis
Dwight Mosteller
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Fred Gross
Fred
Walt. Mockett
Riley's Park
Doris Green
Adrian, Mich
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Frank Stellars
Clare Acker
Eau Gallie
Arthur Stellars
Orlando
Lee Nahuis
Detroit
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John Brills
Ernest Fosters
New Milford
Sam
Emma Findlay
Findlays
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Cape Canaveral
Jack Strahlendorf
Indianapolis
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Jack
Emma
Pat
Jessie Rowan
Rudy
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Indian River
Mich
Naples
Fort Myers
Ray Bogan
Park
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Lakewood
Cottage 4
Leon Hoff
Rev. Kuhlman
Jim Frawley
Winter Park Memorial Hospital
Jim
Paul Horniday
Eustis Rd
Alvi Steven
Son
Orange Memorial Hospital
Wallace Cross
Pat Rowan
Golden Triangle Square
Compass Club
Ken Sears
Blanche Price
Getha Fleshman
Frank Crawford
Earl Blair
Clare Pangburn
Madge Vanwagenon
MYF
Jay N. Booth
Central Christian Church
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Grace White
Siyvia Reed
Muriel Preston
Vera Brown
John Mahlers
Russell Pattons
Winter Haven
Mrs. Patton
P. D. Mahler
Florida Symphony Orchestra All
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South Pacific
Sound of Music
Henry Mazer
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N. Baker
Lakas, Homesites
Huskey Built Homes, Inc
al Contracting — Developing — Real
Highway
Mount Dora, Florida
South Bay Street
Eustis, Florida
AAU
Jim Jackson
Jesse D. Willmott
City Hall
United States
Jackson
Betty Brown
Bob McQuillen
FTC Dist. Met
Robert E. McQuillen
Vermont
Clark Burgess
Golden Triangle
Teliephone
John Alden Murray
Social Room
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n
S. Bay St
Dora
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