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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1952

Page

2

Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Delegation Reports Florida League Meet

Clarence Rogers John Chesley and Major Marsh attended the North Central Florida League Lawn Bowling session in DeLand with plans to start a Dec 16 season running to late February. Notable results include several 15 14 16 8 20 16 21 9 17 15 11 11 22 21 scores and notices of health and travel updates for McMillin DeGraffs and Tragers.

Clarence Rogers John Chesley Mount Dora DeLand Major Marsh DeGraffs Leonia N. J Tragers Georgetown

Fortune Takes Nothing From Us But What It Gave

A concise line expressing resolve that fortune can only remove what it previously granted, emphasizing resilience and acceptance in the face of luck or misfortune.

To the Victor Goes the Spoils Eustis Edges Hurri Canes

In a tight 6 0 football win at Mount Dora Eustis defeated the Hurri Canes by a slim margin. The locals praised both sides for stout play and heart as Eustis remained on top with a strong finish.

Eustis Hurricanes Mount Dora

Eustis Defense Shines in Mount Dora Tilt

The Eustis squad built a strong defense and delivered a fine performance led by standout Harry Wise. Containment focused on Wise and Mount Dora's Jerry Dake. credit goes to the Eustis coaching staff for shaping the game plan.

Eustis Harry Wise Mount Dora Jerry Dake

Mount Dora Gridders Rally Behind Spear and Odom

The article lauds coaches Dan Spear and Paul Odom for guiding Mount Dora to 20 straight wins along the Golden Trail. It credits their leadership with securing a strong football program and notes a formal vote of thanks.

Dan Spear Paul Odom Mount Dora

Lyman Prep Faces Crucial Conference Game for Title

The Lyman squad, led by Coach Dan Spear, seeks a decisive conference victory this week to determine their chances at a third straight title. A strong turnout is urged to support the team in their final climactic clash.

Lyman Dan Spear

Kiwanis Leader Williams to Speak at Winter Park

Mount Dora Kiwanis president M. O. Buster Williams will assist in the lieutenant governors organization conference at Winter Park Methodist church Sunday. He will discuss duties of club presidents and vice presidents.

M. O Buster” Williams Mount Dora Kiwanis Club Lieutenant Governors Organization Winter Park Methodist Church

Enduring Wisdom: The Best Help Is In Your Own Arm

A concise aphorism notes that self reliance forms the strongest aid. It emphasizes personal effort over distant assistance and promotes independence as a practical guide for daily life.

Shuffleboard Dinner Draws 25 Members at Club

A Thursday covered dish dinner in the club rooms drew 25 or more members while bi weekly meals expand with non resident members. A record crowd attended the Saturday Red and Black shuffleboard contest with 16 courts and 64 players in three 75 point games per court. The Blacks won the High division 105 to 70 and the Low division 105 to minus 22. glasses blamed for the latter blowout. Weather was ideal all week and boards were treated with onyxseal. An upcoming Feathers and Bristle Tournament offers cash prizes for first flight losers as well as winners with nov 25 date mentioned.

Fred Miller Ed Smart Reds John Bridgman Ward Giggs Blacks Ward Gibbs B. F. Birchard C. F. Ingersoll Charles Meade Ingersoll Florida

Denbroeders Observe 60th Anniversary

Denbroeder couple honored at a gala by the lawn bowling club at their clubhouse on Saturday at 7 30 PM. Mr and Mrs M Louis Denbroeder married in East Weymouth Mass on November 22 1892 and spent much of their life in Whitman Mass before moving to Mount Dora Florida in 1926.

Lawn Bowling Club M. Louis Denbroeder Ed Wallace Mount Dora Fifth Av

Personalities (Continued)

Dorothy Alexander, wife of Hammond L. Alexander, supports Adlai Stevenson’s philosophy after studying two biographies and his writings. Her campaign work with him impresses her husband who reads with her. She plans a patrol speech in Tavares focusing on patriotism as open minded action beyond simple slogans. (Continued next week)

Adlai Stevenson Dorothy Alexander Hammond L. Alexander Tavares

Easy Way to Learn History with an Easel Map

In social studies class Wilbur, aged 10, frowned at the new easel map. He puzzled over a line in a history book claiming Congress favored war on Germany. He could locate Germany but not the United States in the map.

Wilbur Congress Germany Kierstead

Be True to Thyself and Others, Mary Baker Eddy Quote

A short quotation from Mary Baker Eddy urging personal integrity and faith in God to sustain strength and lasting goodness.

Mary Baker Eddy

An Aid To Peace Prayer In A Garden

Mrs. Gretchen T. Elliott spoke to the Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden club at the Methodist church fellowship hall about prayers in a garden and the planting of Peace Roses as a club project this year. She also discussed the gerbera or related flowering plants.

Gretchen T. Elliott Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club Fellowship Hall Methodist Church

Transvaal daisy varieties bloom up to twenty per plant

A Florida friendly Transvaal daisy is described as easy to grow with varieties that produce as many as twenty blossoms on a single plant.

Transvaal Florida

The Great Life and Overstr Mystery

A fragmented historical note references life and freedom themes with mentions of Harry and Overstr. The text is incomplete, lacking clear events, dates, or concrete entities to establish a factual news item or concrete summary.

Harry

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