Triumphs of Frank Bridgman and Mount Dora Club
A Mount Dora tribute chronicles Frank Bridgman born in Springfield Massachusetts on Easter Sunday 1869. It notes his Massachusetts legislative clerkship from 1894 to 1939 and a large retirement banquet. The piece covers his lifelong lawn bowling, travel knowledge, and civic ties, plus a March 28 reception at the club house with a rink 1 gathering of octogenarian bowlers. It also records Mount Dora League events including a March 20 bridge and canasta night and a sharp victory over Orlando with standings showing Peabody, Daytona, DeLand, New Smyrna, and Mount Dora. The report highlights Hillside and Spencer rankings for ladies and men.
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Frank Easter Bridgman
Springfield
Mass
Toledo
Ohio
Massachusetts
Vcntistial
Fletyer
Avever
Ett Saltonstall
Paul A. Dever
Boston Bowling Green Club
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club
Frank Bridgman
Calvin Coolidge
James N. Curley
Joseph W. Martin
John W. McCormick
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mount Dora
Holy Land
Dead Sea
Frank
Bridgy
Ruth Bridgman
Herbert
Lillian Shore
Jewell
Chain
Orlando
Spurs
al Berry
Peabody
Daytona
DeLand
New Smyrna
Hossack
Whiteside
Spencer
Gary Meeks in Boston Hope After Recurrent Leg Disease
The Meeks family faces mounting medical bills as Gary Meeks, a Citrus Culture Corp. employee, endures repeated surgeries for a vascular leg condition. An Orlando specialist gave little hope and advised a Boston hospital miracle. Neighbors, led by Mount Dora residents the Bowies, have provided financial help and prayers to fund travel and lodging for Gary and his mother Jackie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Willard
Willie Mae Meeks
Boston
Meeks
Citrus Culture Corp
Gary
Robert Bowie
Mount ‘Dora
Bowies
Jacqueline
Jackie
East Town Church Notes and Upcoming District Meetings
East Town Baptist and AME communities report a vibrant Sunday service scene at Bethel F M and Mt Olive A M E. Rev McNair suffers on the job injury and cannot preach for now. Federation leadership was missing at the time. St Marys M B to host next Fourth Sunday. State convention planned for April with reports due from Baptist churches. Wash Galen ill, avoiding a major operation, still hospitalized in East Town. T M Thomas, Reporter.
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Sunday School Publishing Board
Bethel F.M
Mt. Olive Ame
McNair
Federation
J. D
Sanford
Davis
St. John’s P. B
East Town
St. Mary’s M.B
Russell
BTU
St. Mary’s
Galen
Eustis
T. M. Thomas
Shuffleboard Shuffle and Rumor Fill the Week
A weather soft spell paused shuffleboard at noon Sunday to Friday noon last week. Tournament results show Deane and Matteson winning Red 103 68 while Meadhe and Anderson won Black 101 92. Mrs Greenstreet and Havlek placed second Red. Mrs Purdy visits Mt Prospect Ill. Tyre Anderson notes a great grandson birth. senators Symington Kennedy Johnson share a 1960 presidential dream.
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Poyey
Wimberlys
Ps Weter
Wimberly
Messers Deane
Matteson
Anna Meadhe
Ture Anderson
Fanny Purdy
Capistrano
Cal
Mt. Prospect
Ill
St. Joseph’s
Paul
Washington, D. C
Symington
Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Tyre Anderson
Cast Chosen for IceHouse April Play See How They Run
Pretty Nelsa Martz from Mount Dora debuts in IceHouse Players spring show See How They Run April 14 18 in Mount Dora Eustis guests include Fred Spanagle Dan and Frankie Abel Bob Fallin and Jack Kirkpatrick Mount Dora contingent features Maxine Hines Steve Maleski Oscar Schubert Guest memberships available via members or box office from April 13.
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Nelsa Martz
Mount Dora
IceHouse Players
Eustis
Nelsa
Fred Spanagle
Desatre
Dan
Frankie” Abel
Bob Fallin
Jack Kirckpatrick
Maxine Hines
Steve Maleski
Oscar Schubert
Taxes Delinquent After April 1 in Lake County
Lake county tax collector Mrs. Pearl L. Cullen warns 1958 taxes become delinquent on April 1. After that date real estate taxes incur 3 percent minimum penalty plus interest, personal property 2 percent minimum plus 1 percent monthly after two months, and intangible personal property 10 percent plus 2 percent monthly. Unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes will be advertised in April and May with the annual tax certificate sale set for June 1. Duplicate statements available on request.
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Pearl L. Cullen
Lake County
Board of County Commissioners
Cullen
Daytona Opens New International Speedway For 69000 Fans
Daytona Beach, a historic world capital of automotive speed, opened its new International Speedway last month. The venue provides for more than 69,000 spectators.
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Daytona Beach
Brother of Dora Resident Dies
Otto Melvin Amidon, 76, brother of Mrs. Ralph Adye of Mount Dora, died Friday in Tampa while visiting Jamestown, N. Y. Funeral services were held there the next day. Surviving are his wife Lucy, Garfield Amidon of Winter Park, Earl Amidon, two sisters Mrs. Adye and Miss Nelle V. Amidon of New York City, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Amidon was a resident of Jamestown, formerly a resident of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Melvin Amidon
Ralph Adye
Mount Dora
Jamestown
N. Y
Tampa
Garfield Amidon
Lucy
Earl Amidon
Winter Park
Adye
Nelle V. Amidon
New York City
Mr. Amidon
The More We Do The More We Can Do
A compact quotation from William Hazlitt on effort and leisure linking busy work to broader capability. The adage emphasizes initiative multiplying capability and free time through productive activity.
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William Hazlitt
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Gary Meeks
Boston Children’s Hospital
Donnelly
Evergreen
S. Highland
Fred
Evelyn Kreimes
John Locke
A. B. Sharp
By Morris Deering
Jupiter Pluvius
Niagara
Sylvan
Dora
John Alden Murray
Florida
John Alden Murray Agency
Gilliard’s Dept. Store
Donnelly St
Whitman
Hollingsworth
Rexall
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