Autobiography of Clarence A. Rogers and Lawn Bowling Club Meeting
The club elected officers for the coming year led by Clarence A. Rogers as president. The March 7 meeting at Mount Dora drew 84 members, with 24 women, and featured reports on finances, membership, and grounds progress along with awards for service and remarks on future events.
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Breck
Clarence A. Rogers
Bergen, N. Y
Cornell University
Cornell
Alpha Zeta Fraternity
Sigma Xi
New York State
Canning Crops Growers’ Association
Certified Poultry Breeders’ Association
Mount Dora
Canandaigua Lake
N. Y
Wallace
Dr. Reed
Alexander Kerr
J. L. Tyson
Charles H. Parry
William A. Prince
Robert Leach
Breckenridge
Tradinger
Garrison
DeGraff
Chesley
Games Committee
House Committee
Robert Rehm
Ira Kellogg
Carl Fuller
William Breckenridge
U.S.A
Frank Bridgman
Major Marsh
New England
Canada
Dan Bishop
R. C. Thomas
Arthur P. Pratt
Charles E. Skoglund
William E. Breckenridge
Trenham Wins Lake County Golf Championship 3 and 1
Mount Dora junior Peter Trenham defeats Ed Sauls of Leesburg 3 and 1 in 36 holes to capture the Lake County title. Trenham led 5 up after 18 holes, extended lead with birdie at the 9th, then held off Sauls as the final hole 35th decided the match.
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Stan Kuznik
Peter Trenham
Mount Dora
Ed Sauls
Leesburg
Lake County
Silver E
Trenham
Saul
Sauls
Leesburg-Mount Dora
Lawrence Stockwell
Haynes
Melling
Howell Jones
D. H. Moore
Bob Wells
Christopher
Grady Simpson
Frank Isted
Winton Wins Bass Match For Second Straight Week
Ellis Winton topped Leon Erlick with an 8 lb 15 oz bass at Blue Creek to win the Chamber of Commerce Bass tournament for the second consecutive week. Erlick’s 8 lb 14 oz black beauty placed second on the first Sunday in March amid a strong showing of anglers at Mount Dora’s Fish Camp.
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Leon Erlick
Clayton Sr
Chamber of Commerce
Ellis Winton
Winton
Blue Creek
Mount Dora
Apopka Canal
Henry Marshall
Buckeye Tournament Dominates Mount Dora Courts Highlights
Loyal Ohio sponsor hosts Buckeye Tournament at local courts with separate men and women events. Mrs Herblin and Mrs Purdy reach finals. Purdy and Gibbs claim top placing, prize money awarded by Col. Potts. Mount Dora teams excel at Merrill Kennedy and Handley Silver events, claiming trophies and cash prizes.
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Flak St
Marianna Clark
Myrtle Purdy
Jean Herblin
Clark
Herblin
Gibbs
Doust
Dr. Harper
George Purdy
Fred W. Place
Jimmie Hughes
William Fink
Purdy
Hughes
Fink
Miller
E. W. Dodd
Ward Gibbs
Towers
Charles Doust
Mount Dora
Humbert
High Blacks
R. C. Woodard
Dr. Spangler
Shepherd
Potts
Woodard
Spangler
Mexico Triumphs In Mount Dora Tennis Exhibition
Mexico defeated the United States and Chile at Donnelly Park in Mount Dora. Dr. C Elsworth Davenport Jr served as official umpire of the 20 year National Championship matches and Lakeside Inn Tennis club hosted the event. Millet and Garcia won doubles 7 5 6 3 while Miller beat Dixon 7 5 and Danel beat Garcia 6 4.
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Mexico
United States
Chile
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
C. Elsworth Davenport, Jr
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Dr. Davenport
Lakeside Inn
Edwardo Garcia, Jr
Calhoun Dixon
Rollins
Florida Public Courts
Alberto Danel
Alfredo Millet
Millet
Garcia
Dixon
Danel
Miller
Dorans Baseball Team Seeks Town Support Meeting
Local residents and prospective players are urged to attend an eight o clock meeting at the Chamber office to pledge effort for Mount Deve’s 1952 Dorans. Previous surveys and work have begun, and organizers aim to form a strong nine with community backing and a competitive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldyers
Dorans
Mount Deve
Livestock Auction Highlights Lake County Fair Event
FFA and 4 H club members will run a livestock auction Saturday March 22 during the Lake County Fair and Florida Sportsmen's Exposition. The sale begins at 2 p.m. with bulls and swine. Jim Pace of Gainesville assists. Buyers from surrounding areas expected. the public is invited to attend for live stock or to bid for beef or pork.
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FFA
Lake County
Florida
McCown and Andrews
East Town Churches Unite in Reader Day Observance
East Town holds a joint worship day with Bethel, Mt. Olive, St. John, and Triumph churches on the second and fourth Sundays. Rev Richardson at Mt. Olive coordinates with area pastors as crowds gather. Interdenominational Union meets to plan future work while Rev Neuman prepares for the Tallahassee State Convention. Tax payments loom as April nears and Mrs Georgia Lee Boulden remains on the sick list.
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East Town
Bethel
Mt. Olive
St. John
Triumph
Richardson
Bethel F.M
Mt. Olive A.me
St.John, P.B
Mt. Mariah P.B
Triumph Church
St. Mary
Interdenominational Union
Neuman
Tallahassee
Georgia Lee Boulden
We Have Faith Speech Quote From Virgil L Baker
A quotation from Virgil L. Baker, chairman of the University of Arkansas Speech Department, urges nations to settle differences with words at conference tables rather than bullets, stressing civilization hinges on civilized discourse. He emphasizes dialogue over violence as a test for Western civilization.
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Virgil L. Baker
Department of Speech
University of Arkansas
Sam A. P. Announces Candidacy for Fifth Circuit State Attorney
A. P. "Sam" announces his bid for the Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney role. He cites 12 years as a prosecuting officer and seven years as Assistant State Attorney, urging active voter support and promising capability, fairness, and efficiency.
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Fifth Judicial Circuit
Florida
Fifth Circuit
A. P
Sam
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