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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1961

Page

2

Local bowling league eyes top rung amid high altitude lethargy

The piece notes Orlando leading in titles but finishing last in 1960 and Daytona Mainland also last in 1961, while the league celebrates 28 and 29 win marks. It lists players from 1956 60 instruction classes and previews 1962 aims, with an All Star series in St Petersburg and a Clearwater bus outing for members. Ruth Bridgman sets open house at 1039 Baker Street for 92nd birthday.

Mount Everest van Stones The Rosses Stewart Gibson Charles Semler Gerald Shadinger Frank Bedinger Arthur Francis Shirley Freeman Alexander Peabody Clearwater Hartley Tewksbury Skitch Ullman Mount Dora Orlando DeLand New Smyrna Daytona Mainland St. Petersburg Bartlett Park Bradenton Sarasota Neil Ross Ira Kellogg John Mueller St. Pete Col. Holmes Ruth Bridgman Baker Street

Lake County Shuffleboard Tourney Highlights Local Players

Lake County singles shuffleboard drew 57 entries from Clermont Leesburg Eustis Umatilla and Mount Dora over two days of play Ted Beckhold organized the event thanking volunteers notably Mrs Boggs and Mrs Root The finals crowned Lee Wimberly first Lee Limbert second Bill Stambaugh third and Mr Jennings fourth with H Benham and F Taylor in the consolations A Red and Black event at Red and Black games produced tight matches with Reds defeating Blacks 102 85 and 104 71 in later playoffs Saturday delays from rainfall paused play The weekly obituary for Graham Nelson was featured elsewhere The club also noted a 75 and older tournament with 27 entries held Friday and opened by a Chamber of Commerce address by Al Rehbaum Jr The report closes with further notes on club members guests and volunteers.

Lake County Clermont Leesburg Eustis Umatilla Ted Beckhold Dorans Ted Lee Wimberly Mount Dora Lee Limbert Messers Osterland Root Reds Lyle Wood Fred Garbe Paul Hornaday Jack Jones Jack Messers Legat Boggs B. Owen Bridgman Wimberly Mrs. Prentice Andy Hvolbek Graham Clyde McCauley Clyde Fred McCauley Urichsville Florida Chamber of Commerce al Rehbaum, Jr C. of C

Mount Dora Highlights From Local Social and Club Circles

Twenty years ago Lake County noted Thomas H. Cooley of Mount Dora honored at municipal event. John W. Weeks spoke at a Woman's Club meeting as an itinerant surveyor. Mr and Mrs Henry Steiner hosted guests at Sylvan Shores Hotel for John Stein of Akron. Chamber of Commerce planned an azalea sale to fund beautification. Mount Dora sent a delegation to the Florida Federation of Woman’s Clubs convention. Dr G Robert Walker was welcomed into professional circles. Claire Wyatt Bishop announced engagement to William B Seabrook. Mount Dora Junior Garden Club won 53 ribbons at Lake County Fair in Eustis. Lakes and Hills Garden Club works on beautification of school grounds.

Lake County Thomas H. Cooley Mon Mount Ora Woman's Club John W. Weeks Florida Mount Dora Henry Stein Sylvan Shores John Stein Akron Chamber of Commerce Florida Federation of Woman's Clubs G. Robert Walker Daniel H. Bishop Claire Wyatt William B. Seabrook Eustis Lakes and Hills

Woodward leads, Hunter second, Thetford third in event

Results show R. Woodward first, T. Hunter second, J. Thetford third, Lillie Mae Peter man fourth, with Bill Hayward first consolation and William Darrow second.

R. Woodward T. Hunter J. Thetford Lillie Mae Peterman Bill Hayward William Darrow

Monthly OES Meeting in Mount Dora Temple

The Mount Dora Chapter 103 Eastern Star holds its monthly meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in the Mount Dora Masonic Temple. An Easter program will be presented and all visiting Stars are invited.

Mount Dora Mount Dora Masonic Temple

Mount Dora Celebrates 50th Anniversary Proclaimed

Mayor Guy Bliss marks the Mount Dora 50th anniversary with a formal proclamation. The event commemorates the town’s founding and community milestones as residents reflect on historic progress.

Guy Bliss Mount Dora

Gasoline tax receipts rise in Lake County February sales

Lake County gasoline sales for February totaled 2,329,053 gallons with a seven cent tax of $163,033, a sharp increase over February 1960. State Comptroller Ray E. Green reports the rise in collections, noting February tax receipts surpassed the prior year by more than $10,000.

Lake Cent Ray E. Green

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