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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1957

Page

2

Lawn Bowling Highlights and Upcoming Gatherings

The article notes May 14 lawn bowling match results with Stewart Gibson and John Mueller defeating Maynard Church and Dave Britton 37 to 8. It also mentions the Mount Dora Reunion at Crawford Notch New Hampshire on Sept 7 and a Spaulding Inn tournament Sept 6 7 8 9 plus several local travels and arrivals including Tom Spencer heading to Hendersonville North Carolina and Mrs Leon Herblin traveling to Shelby Ohio.

Stewart Gibson John Mueller Major Marsh Maynard Church Dave Britton Arthur Jewell Jewell Skip Jewell New England Mount Dora Dick Edgerton Crawford House Crawford Notch N. H Spaulding Charles Skoglund South China Maine Augusta China Lake Clarence A. Davis

Hyacinth Battle To Be Resumed In Lake Dora Area

Councilman Bill Prinz warned Tuesday night that the Apopka canal is choked with hyacinths drifting from Lake Apopka. He urged the Board of County Commissioners to seek Orange County help to restore the fence that once blocked plant flow and to spray toward the Apopka spillway to prevent a renewed eradication effort.

Bill Prinz Lake Dora Apopka Lake Apopka Prinz Board of County Commissioners Orange County Lake County

Howitt travels to Canada and Mount Dora bowling notes

Charles Howitt reports arrival in Canada on April 30 after visiting sites in Virginia and New York. He notes May 20 opening of Globe Manor Lawn Bowling Club and that 19 consecutive months of bowling have occurred. Mount Dora bowlers attend Orlando club picnic cut short by storm. Tommy Trumbull visits from Santa Barbara and mount Dora recalls British duo Alan Grant and Tommy Trumbull in past finals. Maynard Church heads to Williamsville New York for summer. plans to bowl at Buffalo Lawn Bowling Club with Chapin.

Vermont Charles Howitt Toronto Canada Senandoah Valley Natural Bridge Bayard Webb Geneseo N. Y Globe Manor Lawn Bowling Club Mount Dora Orlando Tommy Trumbull Santa Barbara Cal Florida Alan Grant Bert Keech Dora Tommy Mrs Maynard Church

City Hall Painting Okayed by Council

City Hall will be repainted to match beautification underway under the Lakes and Hills Garden club. Council authorized Building Chairman Howard Simpson to proceed with a 450 dollar gutter installation for drainage and to seek bids for painting.

City Hall Lakes and Hills Garden Club Council Howard Simpson

Lehmann to Speak on Lake County Growth Before Rotary

Karl Lehmann, secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, will review Lake County growth over the past two years when he speaks before the Rotary Club next Tuesday at noon in the Community building.

Lehmann Karl Lehmann Lake County

Shufflers Report Week's Clermont Monday Playoff

Red team Miller Peters claimed top red score and beat Clermont’s Hill Parker 101 26 in the playoff. Borner Legat captured big prize money 108 49 in the Black playoff.

Dodd Bridgman Lillian Miller Walter Peters Bill Neilson Bob Agarton Legat Dooley Tom Hunter E. M. Remley Viv Gray Bill Stambaugh Paul Hornaday Miller-Peters Reds Hill-Parker Clermont Hunter Mr. Bloom Borner Frank Legat Borner-Legat Harold Brown Mrs. Hornaday Bob Mills

Star Player Hurt In a Whammy Loss to DeLand

Mount Dora loses to DeLand 5 to 3 after leading 5 to 3 in the ninth. Reynolds collects five hits to drive in the winning run. Mosteller injures ankle and leaves game. Dwight extends Lake Orange League streak with every game since 1950. Mount Dora defeats Eustis 11 to 5 next, with Clement and Hall contributing seven of ten hits. Next games at Tavares Friday and DeLand May 31 at Heim Field.

Mount Dora DeLand Reynolds Dorans Mosteller Dwight Lake Orange George Clement Bob Hall Eustis Boys Clement Hall Tavares Heim Field

Court Notices Leesburg Small Claims Office Relocated

Judge Robert E. Pierce announces Leesburg Small Claims Court is now in Room 206 Crager building. Claims may be filed Monday Wednesday Thursday and Friday in Leesburg and Tuesday 9 to 2 at the Tavares office.

Robert E. Pierce Small Claims Court Leesburg Crager Building Tavares

Saturday Evening Shindig Draws 110 Players in Rally

A weekend event drew 110 players for a Saturday evening shindig, with 68 points scored by the winning side and 110 participants listed in the turnout. The 64 players who came out marked a sizable crowd for the night’s activities.

Rain Dampens Beginning of Proceedings

A light rain shower arrived soon after start, slowing activities and delaying planned events as officials and participants adjusted plans. The downpour cooled the venue and reduced outdoor engagement, forcing temporary pauses and rescheduling where possible.

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