Work on Chatham lawn bowling court progresses
From Dave Wilson at Harwichport on Cape Cod comes word that work on the new bowling court at Chatham is progressing and bowling may start next month. A lively local column notes the changes to Donnelly street trees and seasonal plant care around the clubhouse, plus a recap of recent matches and club news including a 19 to 17 trebles victory and memories of postwar aid to British bowlers.
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Ben Jonson
Dave Wilson
Harwichport
Cape Cod
Chatham
Ethel
Shirley Freeman
Inlet
N. Y
Weed
Berry
Hunter
Clarence
Jeff
Jennie Davis
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Vermont
Michigan
Indiana
Mount Dora
Yacht Club
Lake Dora
Neptune
Gibson
Jewell
Herblin
Britton
Spencer
Spencers
Jewellers
Mount Dora Men's Garden Club holds 108th meeting
The Mount Dora Men's Garden Club met June 13 at 8 p.m. in the community building with vice president George Amory presiding. President R. J. VanStone and wife Winifred were called to Ohio, and John W. Wood from Lakeland spoke on water hyacinths and drainage, using slides. Frank Henry presented a 14 volume Encyclopedia of Gardening to the club. next meeting is July 11 with invitation to all Triangle gardeners.
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Mount Dora
George Amory
R. J. VanStone
Winifred
Rocky River
Ohio
Lake Erie
Wey
Arlen Lamson
Berea
Beverly Weckerly
Buffalo
John W. Wood
Lakeland
Clearwater
Florida Game Commission
Auburn — University
John
Wood
Florida
Ee Tee
C. In Mount
Golden Triangle
the Triangle
Florida Officials Praise Florida Bad Check Law
Florida officials claim the states bad check law is strong but misused. They cite provisions making issuing a check with insufficient funds a crime, regardless of exchange, with penalties up to five years in prison or a $1000 fine for checks of 100 or more.
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Florida
Norman and Grant project defeated amid debate over paving
The council debated paving Normandy and Grant streets with key voices from Harrison Chesley and Robert Grantham opposing the plan. Pinecrest Inc led by O M Simpson held the major stake but did not speak. Bowen abstained while others voted to delete the project, highlighting conflict between frontage and affected residents.
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Normandy
Harrison Chesley
Robert O
Dude” Grantham
Pinecrest, Inc
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Bowen
Grant
Round Robin Shuffleboard Event Draws 14 Teams to Eustis
Harvey Osterland led 14 club teams in a Monday round robin at Eustis, finishing 21 wins and 21 losses across 42 games. The Red and Black divisions saw top pair wins, with Mrs Nolet and Mrs Beckhold capturing Red and Gus Harvey and Fred Steele winning Black, amid a lively evening of social play and picnic supper in Gilbert Park.
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Harvey Osterland
Eustis
Ture Anderson
Bill Stambaugh
Ty Tyson
Fetten
Walter Peter
Bill Williams
Peler
Ted Beckhold
Prentice
H. A. Wheeler
Curtis
Frank Bloom
Graham Nelson
Kgtian
Gus Harvey
Fred Steele
Della Miller
Jessie Sharpe
Harve Osterland
Gilbert Park
Bugs
al Becher
Earl Dodd
Bob Agerton
Gusey
Gwen Williams
Mrs. Harvey
Chartered Accountant
Agent Receives Honorary State Farmer’s Degree at Florida FFA Meet
Lake county agent R. E. Norris earned the Honorary State Farmer’s degree during the 32nd annual Florida Association Future Farmers of America meeting held in Daytona Beach last week in Peabody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Norris
Lake County
Florida Assn
Future Farmers of America
Peabodgee
Daytona Beach
East Town Revival Sets New Date for Wilderness Feast
The federation council named Priest Surmon to preach at this year’s revival. The service schedule includes Bible school at 9 40 and a five night program. The Feast in the Wilderness is the crowning event with hopes for a banner session to Christianize the town. Reporter T M Thomas notes the rally for BTU was successful and details will follow.
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Mom- B
Churong
Bible School
BTU
Federation Council
Surmon
City weighs road repair on 11th Avenue costs
Council President Lake Coleman ruled out more talks on the 11th Avenue plan. If pursued, the project would exceed the remaining 20 after Normandy and Grant cuts, and the city would bear the entire cost as property owner shares cannot be assessed. No cost estimate has been released. Mount Dora now gains highway access via a land swap to place Mount Dora on Highway 441.
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Lake Coleman
Normandy
11Th
Donnelly
Unser
Mount Dora
Shuffleboard Club Member Dies in Mount Dora
Vivian Leroy Gray 69 a 15 year Mount Dora resident died Monday in Yarmouth Me former Mount Dora resident. He is survived by his wife Ethel. Gray was a World War I veteran and member of St Mary's Episcopal church the Masonic lodge and the Mount Dora Shuffleboard club.
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Mount Dora
Vivian Leroy Gray
Yarmouth
Ethel
Mr. Gray
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Masonic Lodge
Honor Roll Backed by College Freshman Coleman Fielder
Coleman M. Fielder son of Mr and Mrs H G Fielder Gorham Jr made the honor roll with a B standing in both first and second semesters of his freshman year at Georgetown College Georgetown Ky He will return to Mount Dora in July for the summer.
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Coleman M. Fielder
H. G. Fielder, Gorham Jr
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Mount Dora
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