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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1961
Page
5
Mrs. Mark Wolfe of Twin Lakes Ohio set a low 76 for women at Mount Dora Golf Club, with many visitors and locals featured. Attendees include Miss Louise Burghardt, Miss Elzada Harnish, and Mrs. Charles W. Pickett among others, plus updates on students, travel, birthdays, and hospital news.
Ernie McRee defeated Vern Maltby in a 36 hole final at Mount Dora Golf Club to claim the championship. McRee sealed the win with an eagle on the 36th hole after Maltby’s late attempt, watched by a large crowd as both players had trained play from start to finish.
Reservations can be made by phoning Mel at the Pro Shop EV 3 4318. Dinner cost two dollars twenty five cents per person or four dollars fifty cents per couple. After dinner trophies will be awarded to the tournament winners.
The Pink Ladies of Waterman Memorial Hospital will hold the second annual benefit at the Eustis National Guard Armory from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items include household goods, linens, antiques, and baked goods with four cars auctioned. Proceeds fund hospital equipment purchases.
The column lists residents and guests in Tangerine including Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and family of Grand Rapids visiting R. B. Miller in Zellwood, the Bothwells with their son in River Forest, and Ward Estey at a Jacksonville wedding. It notes Patten in Waterman Memorial Hospital recovering from a broken hip and mentions travels north for spring. Parker Morton turns 90 with friends from Tangerine and Orlando bringing a cake at Kilkare Nursing Home.
R Hayes Hamilton of Tavares will address the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club on Hobbies as an Avocation. He holds a world’s largest plate collection from countries including the Vatican Soviet Russia and Monaco sent by Princess Grace. Richard Edgerton arranged the talk.
In the Lake County Flower Show Lakes and Hills Garden Club members won blue ribbons in artistic design and Water Wealth divisions. Mrs Daniel Bishop president of Mag Magnolia Circle earned a blue for Melting Pot Egypt using magnolia spathiphyllum bromeliad. Mrs W J Lewellen of Founders Circle won with calla lilies water hyacinths in crystal vase. Mrs J G Ray Jr of Poinsettia Circle earned blue for Florida Cracker featuring poinsettia scrub oak okra pods dock and fungus.
Dr. E E Lewis told Mount Dora Woman's Club that the Third World War has already started focusing on Red China. Club members support Federation of Latin America funds and Radio Free Europe drive. Annual breakfast at Lakeside Inn on April 5 at 9 30 p.m. Mrs B A Wright District 7 Florida Federation speaker. Board meets April 3 at Mount Dora Library at 9 30 a.m.
Five boxes of used clothing valued at over 500 were sent to Hindman Settlement School in Hindman Kentucky from Major Francis L. Dade Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 at a Villa Dora Hotel luncheon. The chapter also raised funds via medal sales from the Frigate Constellation collection for the Baltimore museum and approved gifting a French flag to the Florida Museum in Orlando.
Mount Dora High School announces the Honor Roll for the fourth six week period. Students listed have no grade below B. Names span grades 7 through 12, including Nancy Card, Tom Chesley, Christine Dettra, Sali Eagan, Martha Lynch, Art Norris, Mary Sadler, and many others across grades 11 10 9 8 and 7 with multiple entries in each class.
The annual Easter Sunrise Service will be held at Lake Gertrude on Easter Sunday at 6 am with Rev. David Coffield of the First Baptist Church as speaker. Other Mount Dora ministers will participate and a public address system will let worshippers stay in cars.
Robert M. Carswell discusses General Abraham Eustis and Fort Christ mas, examining their historical roles and significance. The piece situates Eustis within military leadership and explores Fort Christ mas as a strategic site in early American defense.
D F Lunsford discussed grove financing by The Florida Citrus Credit Association to Lake County Board of Realtors members in Eustis. G M Nilsson announced Realtor Week April 23 29 observed by about 1400 Boards and 69000 members. Next Board meeting scheduled Thursday April 20 at Floridan Country Club Howey in the Hills.
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