Speedboat entries and Mount Dora progress noted
The April 8 1926 page highlights Mount Dora boats Miss Lake Jem and Baby Subdivision entering St Augustine races under the Florida Power Boat Association. It notes Mount Dora baseball gains and Heim Park as top quality, plus Easter observations and civic pride in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Florida Power Boat Association
Mount Dora
R. J. Trimble
George Malone
Lake Orange
Heim Park
Mount Dora TOPIC publication details and rates
The Mount Bora TOPIC published weekly at 132 West Fifth Avenue Mount DoraFlorida lists mailing address P O Box 197 Mount Dora Florida 2757 and phone number 904 383 4303 Subscription rates are 5.00 a year 9.00 for two years in Lake County 6.00 a year 11.00 for two years outside Lake County and fifteen cents for a single copy Second class postage paid at Mount Dora Florida.
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The
Methodist Church
Dorothea Faye James
Perry James
Margaret Louise Nutter
Raymond Holmes Perkins
Richard Kenneth Jensen
Mary Jo Taylor
William Edward Bartlett
Martha Fenn
Donnelly Avenue
Helene Ray
Ellen Schrup
Margaret Harris
Agnes Harding
Flora Morley
Shirley Schonenberger
Emily Battle
Messrs
Ed Brooks
L. C. Green Jr
Fred Swartz
Cecil Parker
J. M. Green
Tracy Kramer
Jack Carlton
LaMar Silver
Floyd Colbert
Wayne Richardson
C. C. Dooley
Robert McMurray
Lake County
Tampa
West Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora
P. O. Box
Florida
In Memoriam Albert R Crone of Mount Dora and Lake County
A tribute to Albert R Crone, longtime Mount Dora civic leader and columnist for the Topic. He championed local causes, served on civic boards, and inspired community thinking. The piece recalls his wit, public spirit, and dedication over twenty years, ending with affectionate memories.
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Albert R. Crone
Mount Dora
Lake County
al Crone
Crone
Mr. Crone
Kiwanis Club
Albert Crone obituary Remembered for wit and wisdom
The piece mourns Albert Crone known as Chip Bohlen’s commentator and local wit. It recalls his daily life routines, influence on community discourse, and urging readers to engage, read, write, and participate. The tribute notes his faith, humor, and lasting impact on the small town.
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Crone
Coot
Duff
Godspeed to Al Crone Dear Friend and Mentor
A tribute from DEAN VAN LANDINGHAM honors Al Crone acknowledging his guidance and impact. The message expresses gratitude and sorrow, praising his wordcraft and intellect while promising to follow his footprints.
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Friend
Crone Reflects on Community Involvement and City Life
In a September 1974 Mount Dora tribute, Albert R. Crone recalls his farewell dinner with Al and Dorothy Crone. He urges civic participation, laments diversion, and shares readings from Walt Whitman and Louis Untermeyer. He frames community action through The Topic The IceHouse The Conservation Council The Library and The Concerned Citizens.
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Albert R. Crone
Mount Dora
Dorothy
Crones
Chambers of Commerce
Disney
IceHouse
Conservation Council
Library
Walt Whitman
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Chuck Allen
Bill Bland
Roy Key
Anpee Pike
Central Florida
Lions Club
Reggie Parker
Ralph Paul
Lion Bob Bardwell
Dale
Kendall Jones
Moorhead
Ossie Ginther Daniel
U. S. Naval Hospital
Ronnie Parker
Tommy Norris
Ronald Lane
Bobby Bowie
Frankie Peck
Frankie
David Coffield
Larry Merrill
Barbara McCullough
Donnie Dake
Mary Sadler
Roberta Aldrice
Dodie Vincent
Karlton Knorr
Parent-Teachers' Association
John McCormick
Robert Caudell
David Bowen
John Alden Murray
Sarah Toy
Mount Bora
Vol
A.M. Liveright
Memoriam
IceHouse Theatre
Mount Dorans
Jane Kramer
Chip" Bohlen
Albert Crone
Dean van Landingham
Louis Untermeyer
God
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