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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
3
Miss Dorothy Thompson notes purple martins should return the second week in February and urges readers to install martin houses now. The piece also covers bluebirds, wood ducks, meadowlarks, kingfishers, kestrels, and cedar waxwings with tips on nesting boxes and bird-friendly spacing.
First Federal leaped to first place aided by a 43 pin spot from J.O.U.A.M. and posted the year’s high game 1015 and high series 2749. Ernie McRee led with a 675 series and 246 game while Power Cleaners swept A. Davis. Other matches and tallies show Grants 4-0 over Saddler Simpson Waite and Orange State Ready Mix 40 over HiWay Inn as league play continues.
Gene Berato and Bruce Cooper report 17 bass caught in six hours on a Weirsdale area lake using Rapala lures. Gulf fishing trip with Mark Greenwell yields abundant trout. Deer die-off in Fahkahatchee Strand blamed on overabundant herd, scarce food, and parasites. Idler Marina expands as Tom Shipes opens a new fishing HQ at Mount Dora waterfront.
Graveside services for the one day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Toler were held at Tavares Cemetery with Rev. Warren C. Anthony officiating. Surviving are the parents, paternal grandparents William Toler of Minneola and Emory Pierce of Tavares, with Zeller Kennedy and Hamlin Funeral Home of Eustis handling arrangements.
Mount Dora celebrated Arbor Day 1968 with planting over 900 slash pine cuttings in cans for students at Roseborough Elementary and Milner Rosenwald Academy. Garden Club volunteers aided, and downtown planter boxes were beautified by Walt Weiderhold.
The Rev. J. T. Tompkins, Florida Division of Corrections religious coordinator, head chaplain for the Florida Prison System, will speak at the Morning Worship Service at First Methodist Church on Sunday January 28. He serves as a Methodist minister for the Florida Annual Conference and is on special appointment to this post.
Christian Home and Bible School reports third six weeks grades and previews a busy week. The varsity beat Howey Academy 55 52 with Bobo Divan keying rallies and Monty Boyd scoring 14. J V won 44 29 while Varsity lost 73 62 to a strong opponent. Next up Florida Central Academy Feb 2 at home.
A testimonial dinner for Senator Dennis O Grady is planned with tickets at 10 dollars. The event Tuesday January 30 at 7 p m at Leesburg Elks Club features speaker Senator C W Bill Young. Reservations contact Dr James A Glisson E L Williams Mrs William J Burke Walter E Warren or Kenneth Van Auken.
The 1968 Lake County Fair and Flower Show runs March 18 to 23 at Eustis Fair Ground. Publicity Chairwoman Mrs. John Ehler says the circus thrills theme will guide exhibits. Hours shift to 2 pm on weeknights and 10 am on Saturday with two Flower Shows for arrangements and judging on Monday and Thursday.
Rev. Leo Lacy invites all to learn about Rev. Tompkins' work in the Florida prison system. The event highlights experiences and insights gained from his service.
Karen, daughter of a golf pro at Rolling Hills Country Club, Wildwood, plans to move to Ocala after graduation. She has loved horses since age ten and intends to train professionally, show at fairs and rodeos, and pursue horse-related careers.
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