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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
2
The Pollywogs junior high football team coached by Buck Dandridge earned a 14 0 win over Clermont last week. Backfield candidates Dick Moots Robby Vanzant Donny Dake and Buddy Sadler are pictured in the shoeless unit as they practice in the Friday afternoon assembly, showing early-season momentum.
Mount Dora teams faces Bishop Moore in Orlando Friday night after suffering a 34-0 defeat to Groveland Greenbacks last Friday in Groveland. The Greenbacks dominated with a 13-0 lead by end of first quarter and sealed the win with strong defense and key scores including Cockcroft TD runs and a late interception return. Mount Dora starters and reserves listed include Ray, Denson, Parker, Brown, Alderman, Norris, Carey, Wilson, Simpson, Lane, Gregg and others.
Katherine B Randall aged 88 shows versatility scoring three touch shots in a morning lawn bowling win as Bridgy, 87, skip leads the team to a 15 to 12 victory. Bridge dominates week’s news with 11 tables and samba among 50 members at the season opening social under Blanche and Col Burr Irwin.
Local shuffle shooters welcome Mrs. Mabel Wickham and Mrs. Paul Anderson as they return from time away. Club critiques automation as a future force, with Prof Joe Bogue and Big Jim Simondl weighing in on machines and money making ideas. The Red and Black season opens with 60 players. Blacks win sudden playoff.
Mrs. Arthur Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kinsman, Mrs. J. Hartridge, Mrs. Forrest DeGraff and Mrs. O. F. Tower are named in a local social notice reflecting community ties and neighborhood introductions.
Jack Russell will speak on How to Grow and Keep a Lawn at the Founders Circle meeting of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club. The gathering takes place at Mrs. George Church on West Ninth Avenue Monday at 2 p.m. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. L F E Klatte and Mrs. Armer C. Johnson.
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The East Town union members and friends held a quarterly meeting with No. 2 Society in East Town on the fifth Sunday in January 1956. Rev J H Harris led a double headed service in Okahumpka during his annual conference drive. The group mentions Bible schools and Daytona Beach events.
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