Lawn Bowling Notes Amid Heat and Weekend Socials
The column recalls hot afternoon lawn bowling with players like Marion Gray and Marianna Clark delivering near perfect shots. It mentions Olin Eckley as a promising skip, Dave Britton’s cooling system humor, and the season’s Northward exodus to Wisconsin. Also reports a bridge cookie night, a death, a Heart Fund donation, and Decoration Day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Gray
Marianna Clark
Olin Eckley
Dave Britton
Burr
Blanche Irwin
Wisconsin
Mabel Cook
Ethel Freeman
Mildred Howe
Frances Whiteside
Jean Gray
Steve Gregor
Florida Citrus Mutual District Meeting Notice
Florida Citrus Mutual members in District No 2 covering Citrus Lake Sumter Hernando and Pasco counties are notified of a meeting May 24 1961 at 2:00 pm at New Civic Center Ridge Park Lakeland. The agenda includes electing three directors and other business. Proxy voting is not allowed. Corporate representatives require written authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida Citrus Commission
Citrus, Lake, Sumter
Leéernando
Pasco
New Civic Center
Ridge Park
Tavares
Florida
Mutual
Lakeland
Charles DO Partin
Florida Citrus’ Mutual
Church Women Ask Donations For World Service Relief
The women of First Presbyterian Church appeal for light and warm clothing and bedding for the destitute worldwide through Church World Service. The agency helped in 1960 with at least 17 major disasters including floods, earthquakes, storms and fires across Greece Morocco Brazil Chile Philippines and Donna. Donations may be left at the church with a storage box or hallway drop off. World Service secretaries will call for pickups if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
First Presbyterian Church
Greece
Belgian Congo
Morocco
Brazil
Philippines
Donna
World Service
Optimist Jim Thetford Heads North for New Jersey Trip
Local notes praise optimism as Jim Thetford and wife prepare to leave for New Jersey while neighbors Clyde McCauley and Jack Jones head to Akron and Detroit. Red and Black shuffleboard event draws a large crowd with lively matches, high scores, and referees Marking a lively community night of play and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Jim Thetford
New Jersey
Clyde McCauley
Akron
Jack Jones
Detroit
Mr. Morris
Mrs. Sharpe
al Becher
Kinsman
Walter Peter
Lee
Walter
Andy Hvolbek
John Waters
J. Savoie
Clyde
Andy
Mrs. Walters
Mr. Savoie
Bert Owen
Harvey Osterland
Fred Garbe
Millie Bridgman
Bill
Nolet
Tom Hunter
Millie
Jim
Tom
Reds
Ture Anderson
Harry Prentice
Paul Hornaday
Harvey
Smith
Stray Leaves 1961 Yearbook Delights Mount Dora Community
Mount Dora High School unveils the 1961 Stray Leaves themed Our Town, dedicated to all city residents. Editor Susi Bardwell led the assembly with Janice Reid and Judy Baker, noting 141 pages and record sales of 200 copies, funded by merchants and friends. Senior barbecue, Key Club officers elected, and Jamaica Hop dance highlight student life as baseball, swimming, and upcoming state events unfold in April and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hartford
Waterman Hospital
Bill
Daniel Kennedy
Heart Fund
Odo
Our Town
Mount Dora
Susi Bardwell
Bardwell
Janice Reid
Judy Baker
Janice
MDHS
Guy C. Bliss
City
Tavares Bulldogs
Florida
Robert Smith
Tavares
Florida Folk Festival returns with old time arts and crafts
The ninth annual Florida Folk Festival showcases performers from Colorado Oklahoma Georgia and 1500 Floridians. It runs May 5 to 7 at the Stephen Foster Memorial White Springs on outdoor stages with shows at 10 am 1 30 pm 7 30 pm and a final 3 pm Sunday. Notables include Fred Beaver Mark Moore Dr Ben W Griffith and W L Manley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Oklahoma
Georgia
Stephen Foster
White Springs
Suwannee River
Fred Beaver
Mark Moore
Ben W. Griffith
Mercer University
Macon
W. L. Manley
Barwick
Howey Academy Spring Concert Set for May 19
The annual Spring concert by Howey Academy's junior and senior choruses is slated for 8 p.m. Friday May 19 in the Academy Auditorium under choral director Mrs Norva Newell. Admission is free. Floratine St Augustine grass variety may be planted by sodding plugging or sprigging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howey Academy
Norva Newell
St. Augustine
High school calendar fills May with events and notices
Randy Cox George and Byron Kennedy Chris Ray and Mike Stewart were listed for events. Bobby Simpson misses the state meet due to illness. May brings Holler Essays due next Tuesday Band Concert on May 12 Junior Senior Prom and Banquet May 13 in Leesburg. Seniors sponsor a barbecue dinner at the Elementary cafetorium this Saturday night. buy tickets now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseborough Elementary School
Dick Reynolds
Randy Cox
George
Byron Kennedy
Chris Ray
Mike Stewart
Bobby Simpson
Leesburg
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Gibson’s Dining Room
The
J. S. Wareings
HIWAY
Johnson’s Furniture
Bargain House
Mrs
Leonard Heuer
Grand View Hotel
Don Durden
Bobby McCullough
Sam Williams
Paul Harvey
Key Club
Alan Hamlins
Kiwanis
Art Smith
Bill Baker
Philadelphia
Mrs. Hamlin
Charles Lavin
Richard Griner
Henry Land
Bert McDonald
Arthur Norris
Vernon Swartsel
Fred Sanwald
John D. Sheehy
Fernald Hutchins
Walter TeStrake
J. B. Norris
Hamlin
Hurricane Hut
Marlene Dake
Eliian Jennison
Alexandra, Birkbeck
Lila LeVar
J. M
Sanford
Huricanes
Market Boy
Parker's
Ste Avenue
Howey
Call Eustis Roofing CO
Joe Driggers Elgin
Tony Cinicola Elgin
Alexander & Third
North Force
Orlando CY
Rename CO
Grove Street
Eustis
Elgin
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