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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
8
By AL MABEN the lawn bowling season begins October 15 with daily 9 15 am sessions and evening play at 7 15 pm. The piece notes Florida as a top recreation state and highlights Mount Dora as a peaceful base for winter visitors with a nod to historical references on the sport and its enduring appeal.
The piece recounts bowls rivals contorting in pursuit of the jack, imagining film-worthy antics for a comic page. It notes a new two prong stringless measuring device by Harry Soper and ends with thanks from Mrs. W. H. Drake and children for cards and flowers sent during illness and death.
Bids are invited for a postal carrier job with duties from depot to post office. Acting Postmaster Harry Hopcraft says bids will be sent to Washington for opening and selection. Forms to enter a bid available at the local post office.
Postmaster Harry Hopcraft announces the outgoing mail pickup time moved from 4:30 to 4 p m. This change ensures letters mailed by 4 p m go out on the same day.
The Vesper Choir will sing the Service of Worship with Jeanette Pike Stanley and Robert Turner and Ross Dutton leading. Florida Southern College Lakeland preacher, Todd M Solver organist. Sunday School 2 45 a m. Youth activities 7 p m with chapel service MIF program meetings recreation and music. Pastor's Bible Class 7 30 p m. Gowdy to preach October 26 and Gibson returns November 2. Dedication Service November 6 preached by Kenneth Rogers.
Mr and Mrs Dana Lang host Langs sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Marvin Wienke of Elgin Illinois Mrs Lillian Dominguez of Tampa visits Mrs O B Goolsby Ernest Waddell sidelined at home with a fractured ankle Eddie Paul Sheddan weekends in Umatilla with daughter Mrs E D Austin and Mrs J H Brown Jni Jr spends week in Perry Mr and Mrs T F Smith and family and Mr and Mrs Pasco Green weekend in Orlando Mrs Sadie Gracey returns home after summer in Columbia Tennessee
Cornelia M. Wyer asks readers how to handle squirrels damaging her garden and camellia with a shotgun or drowning not allowed. She cites a conversation with a Doctor of Rare Bushes about shooting as last resort and asks for public guidance or permits for trusted individuals to shoot under a burying promise.
Sunday service at Bethel F M and St John Primitive Baptist Church praised. Orange Blossom Jubilee Singers from Orlando performed at Bethel. Pastor Russell and church members plan February rally and fund drive. Clarence Burley injured by car but recovering. School activities and community club news listed.
Harold Rainey travels to New York City and Brooklyn this week visiting former home. Mr and Mrs William Roy Godon of Sacreand Honey host guests Tolbert home hosts Myra Sanders J B Moltue Edward Molive. Lola Kennedy returns from Jackson and plans winter in St Petersburg. Doris McKinna leaves for Norfolk Va to join husband stationed there. Edsell Jones from Jacksonville Naval Base visits family over the weekend.
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