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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
2
The article honors Eddie Blackburne a gracious bowler with a long career, notes his 1945 runner up finish, and describes club culture. It also covers anniversaries, recent recoveries, house projects, potluck turnout, and invites former secretary Jane Wolfert to revisit the club’s records and expanded facilities.
Lake County 4-H campers enjoy Camp McQuarrie in Ocala National Forest near Astor Park. The historic site houses 13 cabins and a dining hall, offering swimming boating softball volleyball shuffleboard and wildlife safety classes plus kitchen and housekeeping routines. Boys from several counties attend, sharing fellowship and activities each year.
Mr and Mrs Joe Creamons Jr announce the birth of a son on June 6 at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. The birth adds a new member to the Creamons family.
Kenneth Bliss receives the Kiwanis club 500 scholarship for 1959 at a luncheon before graduation. George J. White, scholarship chairman, presented the award as Walter TeStrake Kiwanis president looked on. The selection followed interviews by a Kiwanis committee including Roy Christopher and Frederick Sleight. Kenneth, a past president of the Key Club, was chosen for leadership, scholarship and need.
A local column jokes about modern appliances showing women’s mechanical skill while recounting social news from Detroit and Mount Dora. It mentions Sandy McTavish and Meg sailing from Montreal to Scotland, visits by Mr. and Mrs. John Hotchkiss, a Umatilla club shuffleboard event, Red and Black games, and Bill Stambaugh’s dog Buzz visit to the vet.
A Mount Dora column argues bench players influence games as much as starters. It praises team cohesion, cites the Yankees, criticizes favoritism, and credits Fred Wise for a new Donnelly Park sign seen near Fifth Street. The piece notes public interest in local games and recalls Joe Miller.
The Florida Medical Association urges selecting a family doctor early. Meet the candidate, assess suitability beyond office appearance, and ensure ongoing communication. Trust and consistency with a chosen physician protect a family through illness and guide adherence to medical advice.
Mount Dora resident Mary Elizabeth Salmon 34 died last week after living in Mount Dora two years. She formerly lived in Gastonia North Carolina and belonged to Mount Dora Church of God. Survived by husband Samuel two daughters Minnie Louise Iris Ramona one son Lee three sisters Viola Baryneycastle Estelle Anthony Carrie Salmon one brother Rube Melton and father R. J. Melton. Services held at Rehbaum Funeral Home with ministers C. M. Stokes and T. Z. Bennett and interment later in Gastonia.
The Wesley Fellowship Class of the First Methodist Church will hold a covered dish supper at 6 30 tonight to install Harold Cook as president Arthur Smith as vice president Bernice Peckins as secretary and Leo Dunton as treasurer.
Writer Wendell Phillips voices a critique of governance and media control, arguing that power rests with influential men and the daily press shaping public discourse. He calls for accountability and an informed citizenry to counterbalance concentrated influence.
report of 52 players and 30 plus spectators at a charity game night. Prentice and Owen won high Red with 248, Miller and Dodd won high Black with 250. Playoff results: Prentice-Owen 108 to Miller-Dodd 48. Williams-Owen 100 to Nelson-Becher 56.
Mrs Fannie Spilky president of the Lake County Pilot club will attend the International convention to be held in Chicago in July.
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