Local lawn bowling event debuts in North Florida league
The Maj Charles L Marsh trophy event opened on the local court with five clubs Orlando DeLand Mount Dora Peabody Daytona entering. Final team scores had Orlando first 100 DeLand 94 Mount Dora 89 Peabody 84 Daytona 74. Singles tourney saw Joe Tracy advance into a tight finish over Bridgman while Mount Dora bowlers dominated multiple rounds.
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North Florida
Orlando
DeLand
Mount Dora
Daytona
Peabody Club
Daytona Beach
Major Marsh
Rock Springs
Frank Taylor
Dorans Triumph In Final Mount Dora League Showdown
Mount Dora defeated DeLand 71 to 45 in the league finale played in DeLand after two weather postponements. Mount Dora earned 21 points in ten league games, well below last season's parity. Monday results saw Taylor Parker with Marsh beat Ainsworth Sherman Brandon 21 7. Wilmot Swift with Denbroeder beat Gould Barron Heath 20 13. Bridgman Crockett with McLachlan beat Carmick Bracken Goddard 14 10. Seiger Hichborn with Nelson edged Shepard Harvey Valentine 16 15. Full standings and records promised next week.
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DeLand
Mount Doran
Orlando
Dorans
Mount Dora
Taylor
Parker
Skip Marsh
Ainsworth
Sherman
Brandon
Wilmot
Swift
Skip Denbroeder
Gould
Barron
Heath
Bridgman, Crockett
Skip McLachlan
Carmick
Bracken
Goddard
Seiger, Hichborn
Skip Nelson
Shepard
Harvey
Valentine
Doctor Andrew Laurie Retires to Specialize in Medicine
Dr. Andrew L. Laurie of 140 Fourth Ave. announces retirement from general practice to pursue specialty work.
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Andrew L. Laurie
Fourth Ave
Mount Dora hosts Handley Cup shuffleboard with rain delays
Mount Dora claimed the Handley cup after a rain disrupted schedule from March 5 to March 15. Mrs Rush Boggs and Earl Dodd led the winning team, with St Cloud’s Arthur Hanchett Ilo Van Sickle taking first place in the final tournament. About 400 visitors attended, praising Mount Dora’s hospitality as the event concluded with prizes presented by J W Bukey.
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Eustis
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Rush Boggs
Earl Dodd
St. Cloud
Arthur Hanchett
Ilo van Sickle
Dick Fillbach
Farr Dodd
George Faton
Bond sales in Lake County February totals
Lake county in February purchased a total of 60280 savings bonds, of which 60206 were Series E, the State Chamber of Commerce reports.
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Lake County
State Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Fishing Club forms to guide local angling
Alvord Bishop founded the Mount Dora Fishing Club to map fishing in the area and aid visiting anglers. The effort aims to reduce scouting time, build a communal knowledge base, and foster Waltonite fellowship. The column also notes fishing anecdotes from Lake Gertrude and quirky methods from cottage industry lore.
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Eustis
William Caudill
Mount Dora
Alvord Bishop
Mount Dra
New Fishing Club
Bishop
Waltonites
Unclear Local Note on Wintering Fisherman Henry
Fragmentary report mentions a man who winters here and claims to catch fish. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, places, or dates to establish a complete event or quote.
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William E. Curtis
Warner Bros
Wisconsin
Curtis
Henry
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Jim Hallowell
Will McLachlan
Larry Smith
Alan Grant
Champ Tracy
Trager
Rau
Walworth
Seiger
Tracy
Joe
Bridge
Harold Hill
Breckenridge
R. P. Hamlin
Tavares, Fla
K. A. Depew Materials CO
Ray Daniels
Autolite
NAPA
Auto Parts
Burton's
Nogular
Lyerrr
Leesbu MI
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Miami
U.S
Leesburg
Clyde R
Lake
Wilton Adams
Lake Gertrude
Adams
Florida
Henry Biems
Rehbaum’s
J. G. Ray, JR
Mrs. Pickett
Ed Fraser
Comptroller
Edwin G
Fraser State Comptroller
Friends of
H. Fraser
Colin Eglish
Colin English
Joln English
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