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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
4
Harold Esch reports many readouts on Ed Johnson's scoring method and a potential Mount Dora test event in early Fall. The Ninth Annual Dick Edgerton reunion at Ceawlach HMaues in the White main drew 34 attendees with a banquet highlighted by memories and fellowship.
Mount Dora Hurricanes prepare for a Saturday game against the Tavares Bulldogs on the high school field as Don Gregg returns at fullback after transferring from Chipley. In Friday’s 44 12 Central Florida Conference loss at St Cloud Mount Dora showed improvement, with Roland Lane scoring and a stronger run defense despite the defeat.
The Lake County Farm Bureau sponsors a rural youth talent contest for ages 15 to 28. A preliminary round on October 17 at Tavares High School will pick three finalists for the November bureau meeting. The county winner advances to the Florida state contest in Tallahassee November 6–8, with the winner going on to the national convention in Chicago. Entries due by October 10 via Farm Bureau or committee members Mrs Lacy Thomas Groveland Mrs R W Maxwell Umatilla and Bob Cox Tavares.
A quotation attributed to George Washington stresses that readiness for war is a powerful path to maintain peace. It highlights strategic caution as a political principle.
Two churches announced their Sunday School staffs for the new year. At the Methodist church a banquet followed an inspirational talk by Rev. Mccoy Gibbs of Orlando's Broad way church, naming numerous department heads and teachers across nursery through adult divisions.
The Peterman couple Bert and Lily Mae celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with playful hand holding as clubs across the county host shuffleboard events. A 38-team Black division on Monday at Eustis courts features multiple matchups and prize play, including Jimmy Hughes and W L Gray winning 101 65 in a Red and Black contest. Another crowd of 52 later crowds cheers as Mrs Manson Miller and Mrs Tom Miller defeat Charley Meade and Bert Peterman 106 91 in a galf vs guys final.
In a letter from Mount Dora, Mrs. Hattie Kraemer describes months of her husband’s transfusions funded by the Mount Dora Reserve and Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. She thanks donors and notes replacing all blood used plus nine surplus credits for others.
Local churches publish their Sunday schedules including Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Services. Denominations include Baptist Methodist Church of Christ Presbyterian and Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with midweek services and prayer meetings.
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