Mount Dora Leads Florida Bowlers in Southeast Division Ranking
The 1955 Directory of the American Lawn Bowling Association lists Southeast division officers and 15 clubs with 1,251 members, led by Mount Dora’s 131 members. Darrell R. Swisher of St. Ones Lunt Pete presides the division with Harold L. Esch of Orlando as secretary treasurer and Clarence A. Rogers of Mount Dora among five directors.
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American Lawn Bowling Association
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Mount Dora
St. Petersburg
Clearwater
Darrell R. Swisher
St. Ones
Lunt
Pete
Southeuse
Harold L. Esch
Orlando
Clarence A. Rogers
William L. Balthis
Charlotte
N. C
Honolulu
Wake Island
Tokyo
Yokohama
Col
Paul Rusch
General MacArthur
Emmy Beach
Nelson
Irwin
Spencer
Applegate
Skoglund
Jewell
Rogers
Pulis
Oster
Carrel
Jean Herblin
Dr. Bennett
Lida Oster
Davis
Ann Blackburne
Herblin
Platt Case Appeals Costs Debated by Lake County Board
Lake County officials weigh appealing the Platt case with focus on jurisdictional issues. Board members discuss potential costs and funding, recalling a $2,500 retainer and additional expenses for attorneys Howell and Lee plus Herbert Phillips.
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Lake County
Futch
Lee
Knowles
Supreme Court
Thomas
Mr. Crowder
Mr. Lee
Bryan
Howell and Lee
Herbert Phillips
Tampa
Hurricanes At Eustis Tonight In Homecoming Showdown
Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes travel to face the Eustis Panthers at 8 pm on the Eustis athletic field for a homecoming clash. The Panthers, winless this season, meet a Mount Dora squad buoyed by last Friday’s 18 0 victory over Bishop Moore as Jeff Ray and Richard Gardner spark the offense.
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Pam Brown
Mount Dora
Billy Baccarney
John Ellis
Richard Gardner
Pie
Bishop Moore
Hornets
Dorans
Hornet
Hurricanes
Tom Norris
Charles Brown
Robert Wilson
Golden Hurricanes
Jeff Ray
Dickie Denson
Tyrone Parker
Robert Alderman
Thomas Norris
Ted Carey
Don Gregg
Billy Simpson
Roland Lane
Ronald Gardner
Bobby Bowie
Freddy Kurras
Ronnie Parker
Bones” Lofroos
Billy Vanzant
Gary Potter
St. Marys M B Church Service Amid Cold Weather
The St Marys M B church held a full day service despite cold weather and pastor absence with two sermons and communion. Mrs. Bowles died last Friday after long illness and her funeral is today at Bethel F M church. Church members plan a Women’s department session in Sanford the third Sunday.
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St. Mary's M. B
Jackson
Dodson
Eustis
Arthur Bowles
Bowles
Georgia
Mount Dora
Bethel F. M
Washington Aiey
S. Jorden
Sisters of St. Mary
M.B. Church
Sanford
Women’s Department
T. M. Thomas
Mount Dora Building Permits Slump Explained
Tax Assessor John Cain cites tighter credit from veteran housing and federal loan authorities as a factor in Mount Dora permit slowdown. October 1955 permits totaled 24850, down from 46300 in October 1954.
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John Cain
Mount Dora
Republican Women Meet Card Party in Clermont
The Republican Women of Lake County host a card party at the Community House in Clermont Monday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited.
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Lake County
Clermont
Agriculture In Lake County Tops Forty-Two Million
Lake County's 1954 55 season generated about 42.41 million dollars from crop production processing and marketing. Citrus accounted for 88 percent, with vegetables ornamental nurseries and livestock among major income sources. The area spans 75 313 acres with 16 107 000 boxes of oranges grapefruits and tangerines, while packed and processed value reaches 37.5 million.
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Lake County
Valencia
Satsuma
Welcome Home Signals New Shuffleboard Season
Polly Wilson returns from New York as Mount Dora sun shines and a group of 52 lodge members compete in Red and Black contests for prize money. Prentice-Neilson win Black with 100 93, Prentice-Peterman take Red 106 98 in a hot playoff. New arrivals include Rev Kuhlman and John Phillips, while the Dooleys head to New Orleans for a Mexico tour.
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Ray Dooley
Grace Dooley
New Orleans
Mexico
Dooleys
Lodge
Reds
Blacks
Messrs Dodd
Remley
Messrs Prentice
Neilson
Prentice-Neilson
Messrs
Owens
Keggin
Mrs. Bukey
Earl Shorb
Earl
Harry Prentice
W. L. Gray
Prentice-Peterman
Sherb-Gray
Bob Agerton
Rev. Kuhlman
John Phillips
Rev
John
Rush Boggs
Charley Doust
Mrs. Larsen Heads Firemen Auxiliary
Mrs Harold Larsen is the new president of the Mount Dora Volunteer Fire Department auxiliary elected in an organizational meeting last week. Other officers are Mrs Richard Shipes vice president Mrs Paul Snowberger secretary Mrs George Wilson treasurer Mrs Al Uhl publicity chairman. Meetings are to be held the first Friday of every month.
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Harold Larsen
Mount Dora
Tennis lessons for Mount Dorefs youths begin November
Miss Pat Hover of the Chamber of Commerce recreation department announces a Saturday program for Mount Dorefs young players starting Nov 19 at the local tennis court. A Friday 11 a m registration meeting is held with no school that day for Veterans Day. Hover, from Mount Claire NJ and Maitland resident, will teach Saturdays 9 15 to 10 for ages 8 13 and 10 15 to 11 for ages 14 18.
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Mount Dorefs
Pat Hover
Chamber of Commerce Recreation Department
Hover
Mount Claire
N. J
Winter Park
Maitland
Gardners Club to Hear Arthur Jewell on Gardens
Mount Dora resident Arthur Jewell will speak to the Men’s Garden Club Monday at 8 p m in the Community building. He will show slides of gardens from his travels. Frank Petura, library committee chair, reports possible need for more gardening reference books at the Public Library.
The Happy Miser on Earth Says Savings Help Friends
A quotable line attributed to Doc Robinson notes that the most joyful saver is one who saves friends, implying frugality strengthens relationships and community.
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Doc Robinson
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Highland Avenue
So. Donnelly St
Grand View Hotel Dining Room
East Town
U.S
R. E
Bob
Norris Lake County
Forestry Lake
Umatilla
Ocala National Forest
U. S. Forest Service
Lake County Forestry
Fee
By Morris Deering
Frank Judd
Polly Wilson
New York
Jack Frost
Yankeeland
F. H. Schubert
Lakeside Inn
Bertha Sorensen
Mary Brethauer
White Heron Boat Rentals
Mrs. Larsen
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass.n. OF
W. Main St
Leesburg
J. G. Ray, JR
Western Auto Associate Store
Leonard L. Phillips
Mount Dora, Florida
Tiy New
Mount. Dora
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