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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

3

Garden Club Workshop Highlights Horticulture Talk

Dr. Alex Laurie of Eustis spoke at the Lakes and Hills Garden Club orientation workshop at Mount Dora Community Center. The third annual event covered propagation steps and gravel culture techniques with demonstrations using live plants. Other speakers reviewed club duties, junior gardening, conservation, and future programs as plans for a 1961 Christmas Bazaar were outlined.

Alex Laurie Eustis Mount Dora Laurie Ohio State University Daniel Lakes and Hills Garden Club C. R. Spitler Eustis Garden Club Guy L. Pace Founders Circle Howard Young Lake County Bishop Blanche Covington Bernard McCabe Vernon Conner Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Volfe A. Williams, Jr George Wilson University of Flort

County TB Group To Meet Monday In Leesburg

The Lake County TB and Health Association will hold its annual meeting Monday May 15 at 12 30 at the Trade Winds Cafeteria in Leesburg. Major J H Story of Sorrento president reports officers and board members will be elected and Christmas seal campaign awards given. Plans for the National Tuberculosis Association convention in Cincinnati this month will be on the agenda.

Lake County TB and Health Association Trade Winds Leesburg J. H. Story Sorrento National Tuberculosis Association Cincinnati

Merchants discuss new taxes and parking signs

The Merchants Association debated an occupational license tax to curb itinerant peddlers and parking meters as a deterrent. City figures differed with City Attorney Roy Christopher cautious on details. They planned a full meeting on meters and considered low cost directional signs at city edges.

Merchants Association Margaret Lafroos Roy Christopher Paul Bronson al Rehbaum, Jr Col. Bronson Mr. Rehbaum

Lydia Circle Meeting at Riley Park Coffee Event

Lydia Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet on Thursday May 18 at 9 30 a.m. in the Riley Trailer Park Community building for a coffee gathering.

Lydia Circle Woman’s Society of Christian Riley Trailer Park Community

State Board says 80 agents patrol Florida by land and sea

The State Board of Conservation reports that eighty agents operate radio equipped cars and patrol boats to guard Florida. The detail notes the agency uses both vehicles and boats to cover coastal and inland areas. The figure emphasizes a broad patrol presence across the state.

State Board of Conservation State of Florida

Director's Role To Be Discussed By Mrs. Hawley

Mrs. Liza Hawley of the Orange Blossom Playhouse will address IceHouse Theatre members on the paid director's role in community theatre. The meeting will include a special summary of IceHouse problems and department reports, with a slate of Governors to be elected at the annual meeting on Monday June 5. The Florida Theatre Festival at Daytona Beach, June 11–17, will be discussed, and IceHouse Players stage High Ground on June 13 at the festival.

Liza Hawley Orange Blossom Playhouse IceHouse Theatre Betty Fellows Daytona Beach High Ground

Mrs Brown to Host Martha Circle Meeting at Church

Mrs Harold Brown will host the Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The gathering is set for Thursday May 18 at 2 30 p m at First Methodist Church.

Brown Harold Brown Martha Circle Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church

Ruth Circle Meeting Set at Tangerine Home

The Ruth Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will gather Thursday May 18 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. C. E. Poling's home on Wood Ave Tangerine. The group notes friendship is like money easier made than kept.

Ruth Woman's Society of Christian Service C. E. Poling Wood Ave Tangerine

Dorans Open Season With 8 4 Victory Over Orlando Aces

Mount Dora Baseball Club opened the season with an 8 to 4 win over the Orlando Aces at Heim Field in a Central Florida League contest. Mount Dora built a six run surge in the seventh inning after trailing 2 to 1, finishing with 14 hits while Stoothoff fanned 12 for the Aces. Neil Durden led Mount Dora with four hits in five at bats. Nat Hafer had three hits for Orlando.

Mount Dora Orlando Aces Heim Field Orlando Dorans Soene Afol Stoothoff Aces Bill Taylor Neil Durden Nat Hafer Orlando Flyers

County Board To Discuss Safety Meeting in Tavares Chamber Room

Lake County Accident Prevention Committee members will meet at 2 30 p m in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board Room Tavares with emphasis on water safety. Red Cross service representative Bob Zubrod will attend and discuss other safety topics. Bring accident reports. public welcome.

Lake County Accident Prevention Committee Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board Room Tavares County Farm Bureau John R. McCown R. E. Norris Bob Zubrod American Red Cross McCown Norris

Ward Stucker Win Scotch Foursome at Mount Dora

Ken Ward and Tod Stucker won low gross in the two ball Scotch foursome at Mount Dora Golf Club. Lownet teamed with Bob Stucker and Margo Hosford for second. Clint Coddington and Joan Scott had low putts. Matt Mockett and Hildegarde Lazzell were closest to the pin on 13. Next play May 18 at 2 p.m. with Bob Stucker and Mrs. Hosford in charge.

Ken Ward Tod Stucker Mount Dora Golf Club Lownet Bob Stucker Margo Hosford Clint Coddington Joan Scott Matt Mockett Hildegarde Lazzell Mrs. Hosford

First Presbyterian May Fellowship Supper Schedule

Members and friends of the First Presbyterian Church will hold the May Fellowship supper on Wednesday at 6 30 p m in Fellowship Hall. Members bring own service and food with groups A E sheet cake F K vegetable L R chicken and noodle casserole S Z fruit salad.

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

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