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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1956

Page

2

Bowling Club Remembers Departed Members and Plans Expanding Rinks

The club lists members lost to the Great Beyond and honors their memory. It notes steady growth, with Mount Dora second in size to St. Petersburg, and reports improvements to the club house, heating, interior redecorations, and new drapes. The newsletter mentions plans to add rinks, upgrade facilities, and expand rest rooms and kitchen, plus updates on Major Marsh’s southeastern tournament leadership and John Chesley’s recovery at home.

Sam MM Wie Bap Sv Mia Vue St. Petersburg Mount Dora Major Marsh Webb Rogers Marsh Heaton Orlando John Chesley

Citrus classes planned in citrus culture and marketing

The Adult Education department will offer citrus culture and marketing classes beginning March 15 at 7 30 p m The course runs for 10 weeks at Howey Elementary School Lou Bethea serves as the adult education director announcing the program.

Howey Lou Bethea

Bowman Wins Mount Dora Club Championship 7 and 5

Charlie Bowman defeats Austin Trask in a 36 hole final to claim the Mount Dora Golf Club title. Bowman led 3 up after 18, extended to 6 up after 27, and closed out on the 31st hole with strong accuracy on irons and woods. Bowman's first club championship in eight years also followed his earlier Presidents Cup win.

Charlie Bowman Mount Dora Golf Club Austin Trask Trask Bowman Harold Overhiser J. M. Turner Bob Seefield Ernie Butler Seefeld Carl Graves Bill Shriner

Bowlers Shufflers Elect New Officers In City Clubs

Two popular recreation groups held elections this week. Lawn Bowling chose Charles Skoglund as president with a slate of officers including George Davis and John H. Chesley. Shuffleboard elected Harold Brown as president and named Rev. E. H. Kuhlman and Tom Hunter to senior posts.

Mount Dora John Chesley George Stocker William Carthew Skoglund Lawn Bowling Club Charles Skoglund George Davis John H. Chesley David Britton Lloyd Oster Shuffleboard Club Harold Brown Rush Boggs E. H. Kuhlman Tom Hunter Joe Begue Charles Meade

Letter to Editor Praises Courage in Law Enforcement

W. John Gould of Charlotte Harbor Florida thanks the editor for courageous work on law enforcement and justice for the downtrodden and wishes health and courage remain equal to the task. He notes inflation as a radio costing ten dollars before the war now fifteen to fix.

W. John Gould Charlotte Harbor, Fla

Ball Park to Get City Attention

City approves repairs to the grandstand roof at Heim Field ball park costing about 1000 to protect timber worth 5000 and keep spectators dry. Mount Dora officials anticipate a solid season opening April 18 in the Lake Orange League with two out-of-town players allowed per team under new regulations.

Heim Field Roy Christopher Mount Dora Lake Orange Rollin Javens

Pennsylvania Picnic Planned at Alexander Springs

Mrs. Harry Cooper coordinates a Pennsylvania picnic at Alexander Springs this Sunday at 1 p.m. Contact her at Box 1304 Eustis for details.

Harry Cooper Eustis Pennsylvania Alexander Springs

Shuffleboard Club Welcomes New Bi Cycle Members

The shuffleboard club reports membership over 400 and welcomes Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ruwaldt of Hammond as bi cycle members. The piece notes Reds and Blacks teams competing, with detailed game scores like 219, 245, and 104 to 56, plus a Saturday card party at the Community building with prizes in pinochle 500 and canasta.

R. H. Ruwaldt Hammond Ind Spangler Jim Romano Reds Bridgeman E. M. Remley E. M Jim Lyle Wood Big Bill Sharpe Clare Sutliff Kuhlman Blacks Clare Big Bill Clara Hunter Jessie Sharpe Estelle Hall Mayer Bill Neilson Polly Wilson Canasta

Winter Visitor Dies at Waterman Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Margaret Ivey Harris a winter visitor from Madison Wisconsin died at Waterman Memorial hospital March 2. She leaves two sons W Harris Jr and Thomas L Harris a sister Mrs M L Davis and a brother Neal D Ivey. Funeral services were held in Reidsville North Carolina with Rehbaum Funeral home handling local arrangements.

Margaret Ivey Harris Madison, Wis Waterman Memorial Hospital

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