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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
2
Evening lawn bowling grows in appeal with good rinks and improving players led by William Breckenridge. Mount Dora and Windsor notes include visits by residents, garden awards, and weather impact from hurricanes Carol and Edna.
The Tavares Citizen reprints a Washington Post Times Herald story claiming Lake County Florida Sheriff Willis V McCall enrolled 1000 members in the National Association for the Advancement of White People. It cites six county and three circuit judges allegedly joining, based on a Bowles speech at the Washington Exchange club.
Youth news covers Anne Travers and staff led by Miss Doris Camp and Eudell Sut ley. October photos for individuals, year end editor selection by merit, Key club plans and ad solicitations for football programs, and officer slate: Sonny Conner president Tommy Cleary vice president Bobby Alderman secretary and Buster Brown treasurer. Cheerleaders and players prep uniforms. orange and white MD pins fundraiser. Initiation week includes freshmen with a toothbrush pendant. doom day rules limit lunch line last, arcade avoidance, and supervised cleanup after school. Hi Points first edition announces staff including editor Carol Siess assistant Anita Stedronsky Betty Blank Anne Travers Mary Anne Daniels sponsors Camp and Laney. seniors adopt green and white and plan banner designs and gold bracelets. Youth Center to open Friday after the game.
A rambling feature notes Kentucky cured ham as local pride and recounts a Red and Black shuffleboard league rivalry. It covers club members, playoffs, and comebacks at Umatilla, with scores such as 102 to 93 and 105 to 87, highlighting Dooley, Waltz, and Hunter among participants.
Owen Russo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Russo of Lake Ola, claimed the Sumter recreation program tennis crown at Donnelly Park. He swept 12 games to defeat Frank Bryan of Sumter in the finals, with sports writers praising his terrific forehand and he earned a handsome trophy.
George Hawks a longtime winter resident of Mount Dora died at his Newark New Jersey home on September 17. He had spent many winters in the area and was well known among local visitors.
A boy named Joseph weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Lionel LaPre of Zellwood on September 16. A girl named Jocelyn weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs James Barbee of Mount Dora on September 18. A girl weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs John Driggers of Sorrento on September 21. All infants listed at Waterman Memorial.
A compact notice lists service times for Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Latter Day Saints, Church of Christ Scientist, and St. Thomas Episcopal in Eustis. It includes Bible School, morning worship, evenings, choir rehearsals, and midweek prayer meetings across six congregations.
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