Lawn Bowling Club Holds Annual Meeting and Match Results
The Lawn Bowling club meets Friday at 7 30 p m to elect officers for the year. Readouts show multiple matches with scores 23 10 and 23 11 as Marsh Kel logg Johnson Seiger Niles standings run 5 5 4 6 and 3 7. The club reports 225 members, slightly up from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By Breck
Lawn Bowling Club
A. Nelson
James
Chesley
Seiger
Goddard
Eckis
Bridgman
Dr. Jones
Rehm
Marsh
W. Ross
Ferguson
Rogers
Garrison
Kellogg
Ainsworth
Wilmot
Heaton
Spencer
Niles
F. Ross
Johnson-Seiger
Hastings
Perkins
Cutler
Dr. Bennett
Swift
Nunnelly
Staples
Trager
Bennett
Randall
Carthew
Deane
McMillin
Sheldon
Woolman
Boyle
Skoglund
Lake County tags show prosperity index by tag sales
Lake County Florida ranks among 12 counties with at least one car tag per two residents. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports a population around 36 000 and 18 249 tags sold in 1951, up 1 352 from the prior year. The 1952 sale continues with a deadline for old tags past on February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Fishing Lines Highlight Lake Seneca Bass Victory at Chamber Meet
Ellis Winton captured first in the Chamber of Commerce Bass tournament with an 8 lb 4 oz bass from Lake Seneca among Lake county’s 1400 fishing havens. The Mount Dora Fish camp notes over 500 speckled perch turned in Sunday as boats crowded the lake. The Johnson family dominated the camp totals with 92 fish. Bob Tredway and sister-in-law added 40 perch. Leon Erlick Clayton Jr. earned prize bass at 8 lb 14 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Winton
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Seneca
Lake County
Mount Dora
Carol Johnson
Johnson
Bob Tredway
Johnsons
Dora
Kentucky
Leon
Erlick
Clayton Jr
Wilbur Sign Co. owner V C Wilbur dies at 63
V C Wilbur owner of the Wilbur Sign Co in Mount Dora dies at home February 28 at age 63. He leaves two sons Hartman and Seaman of Miami a daughter Mrs Vivian Abbert West Palm Beach two brothers Bruce Belleville Ontario Sidney Miami two sisters Mrs Frank Coombs and Mrs Ross Lews Alexandria Bay N Y and six grandchildren. Funeral services were read by Mrs W D Patton at Rehbaum Funeral home burial in Forest cemetery. Don't be content to criticize governmental faults. correct them with your ballot. Register now and vote May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Wilbur
Wilbur Sign Co
Mount Dora
Masonic Lodge
Hartman
Seaman
Miami
Vivian Abbert
West Palm Beach
Bruce
Belleville
Ontario
Sidney
Frank Coombs
Ross Lew
Alexandria Bay
N. Y
W. D. Patton
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Forest Cemetery
McCarty Leads Poll as Mount Dora Hosts Campaign Talk
Dan McCarty holds a 45 percent voter share in Joe Abrams’s poll, leading in 45 of Florida’s 67 counties and set to speak in Mount Dora at 11 a m next Tuesday. Adams and Odham trail with 8 and unknown gains, while West Florida remains his strongest region amid ongoing campaign tensions. Local school board races feature Leesburg figures John Y Clark and Don R Allen drawing opposition and debate over Lake County building plans and bond funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McCarty
Mount Dora
Joe Abrams
McCarty
Abrams
Alto. Adams
Adams
West Florida
Fuller Warren
Dan
John Y. Clark
Leesburg
C. A. Lee
Don R. Allen
C. A. Vaughn
Allen
State Department of Education
Lake County
Clark
Kiwanis
The
Baptist Church and Elks
Clarks
Jane
Upset Sparks Mount Dora Club Championship Ties
Lawrence Stockwell pulled a major upset by beating pro favorite George Benjamin 2 and 1 to reach the semifinals where he meets Herman Melling of Jackson, Michigan. Bud Marino defends title with a 3 and 1 win over Frank Stebbins. Arnold Haynes beat Dexter Ward 5 and 3 to face Marino. In Class A, Nimnicht scored a personal best 82 to face Grady Simpson. An Old Timers event awarded D. H. Moore low net 68 and low gross 84 with Ea Souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stockwell
Mount Dora
George Benjamin
Stockwell
Jackson
Mich
Herman Melling
Bud Marino
Frank Stebbins
Arnold Haynes
Dexter Ward
Marino
Christopher Vs. Brigham
Ed Nimnicht
Grady Simpson
Carl Stackman
D. H. Moore
John Williams
Frank Isted
Williams
al Foss
Moore
Ea Souls
Peece
Lake County Shuffleboard Tourney Highlights Mount Dora Talent
The Lake County Men's Singles tournament for the Hotchkiss trophy drew 72 players from county clubs excluding Tavares. Earl W. Dodd reached the semi finals before losing to Jeffcoat of Leesburg by one point. Final standings: Jeffcoat first Sharp second Dodd third Land fourth. Weather improved during the event and club ladies provided coffee and sandwiches. Col. Thomas Potts brought twelve teams for a DeLand versus Mount Dora match, DeLand won 25–11. The All-State doubles tournament featured 64 players. Mrs. Clark and Herblin and Gibbs and Place won prizes. A Michigan Florida Ohio rivalry colored the event with Ward Gibbs and Bert Peterman organizing first flights. A club dinner Saturday night hosted by Mrs. Clark featured Mayor Heaton and wife with music by Charlie Brock and J W Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Clermont
Tavares
Mount Dora
Earl W. Dodd
Jeffcoat
Leesburg
Sharp
Eustis
Dodd
Roy Land
DeLand Club
Col
Thomas Potts
DeLand
Marianna Clark
Leon Herblin
Earhart
Remley
Shorb
Frazier
Gibbs
Place
Mount Dora Area Wins City Championship in Golf
Ernie McRee won a 2 and 1 victory over Jack Keller to claim the Mount Dora Leesburg City Championship. The two 18 hole legs were set at Silver Lake Club Leesburg and Mount Dora with special awards to both contestants. McRee posted a 67 total after a 31 36 opening and caddied 27 holes, aided by a new irons set donated by a club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Jack Keller
Silver Lake Club
Leesburg
Mount Dora- Leesburg
Ernie
Intern Martin Kirkland Begins English Teaching Post
Martin Kirkland of Eustis started his internship this week as an English teacher at Mount Dora School under Mrs. Nana T. Laney. He is a University of Florida student pursuing an education degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kirkland
Eustis
Mount Dora’s
Nana T. Laney
Kirkland
University of Florida
Spanish-American War Veteran Dies in Mount Dora
Frank William Edgar, 79, a Spanish-American War veteran and retired bond salesman, died Tuesday in Mount Dora. He had lived there five years after formerly residing in Brooklyn, New York. Services were held Wednesday at Rehbaum Funeral Home with Rev. W. D. Aubrey officiating. Burial followed in Forest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank William Edgar
Mount Dora
Fourth
Edgar
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Rev
W. D. Aubrey
Forest Cemetery
Washington Warns Against Power Freedoms Eroding Liberty
A Washington quotation warns that arbitrary power grows easiest where liberty is abused and licentiousness prevails. The remark frames a caution on governance and individual rights during turbulent times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miles
Kellogg’s
Wallace and Seiger
C. E. Brown
Osteopathic
Fourth & Alexander
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
Carl P. Farrell
North Carolina
Pearl L. Cullen
Atlantic
Farrell
Baptist Church
Stan Kuznik
W. Phillips
Mrs. Fern White
Interne
Chris
Science Monitor
U.S
Monitor
Christian Science Monitor
Norway
Boston
Mass
U.S. A
Wise Boat W Works
Dixiana
Bakerite
FOZZ
Duncan Hines
Pascal Celery
Superbrand Oleo
Donald Duck
Superbrand
Velvo Coffee
U. S
Amont
Sunnyland
O’ Sea Brand
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!