Mount Dora Heads Into 1928 Lake Orange Season
Mount Dora prepares for the opening of the Lake Orange league at Heim Field with a 1928 pennant bid. Key players include pitcher Charlie Stapleton, Les Verigan, Adams, Carter, Brock, Rice, Pike, Doc Williams, and infielders Adkins Stokes Hall Burchette with Dan Vaden among the veterans guiding a young squad.
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Heim Field
Lake Orange
Lake County
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Charlie Stapleton
Les Verigan
Sorrento
Adams
Carter
Brock
Rice
Pike
Doc Williams
Adkins
Stokes
Hall
Burchette
Keystone
Dan Vaden
Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Formed at Eustis
The Growers Committee of Fifty and two federal experts launched the Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House association to stabilize the industry and ease marketing troubles. A charter and board of directors were elected, with shipper input via an advisory committee and two contract forms approved. A government attache will be assigned to assist.
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Eustis
Christensen
Federal Department of Agriculture
J F Higgins Dies In Franklin Park
John Francis Higgins of Valhalla New York and a winter resident of this city died at home in Franklin Park after months of illness. He was thirty nine and survived by his widow and a three year old daughter. Higgins was a junior member of the New York insurance firm Clausen Bayley and Kearny and a friend of Governor Al Smith and Mayor Walker. The body went to Valhalla for funeral services and burial in Albany.
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John Francis Higgins
Valhalla
N. Y
Franklin Park
Mr. Higgins
M. Joseph Daly
W. J. Barker
Clausen, Bayley and Kearny
New York City
Mount Dora Eyes 25000 Plan For New Tourist Pier
Mount Dora Kiwanis backed a $25 000 plan to boost recreation with new tennis courts a larger bowling area and a pavilion pier into the bay at Donnelly Street aimed at attracting winter visitors. Fred Thompson of Hartford proposed the pier while Charles Edgerton outlined funding steps and urged swift action. The plan seeks to place Mount Dora among top southern tourist centers with enhanced facilities.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Hartford
Conn
Donnelly Street
Kiwanis Club
Messrs
Edgerton
Thompson
Heath
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson Sells 2 Groves For Cash
Florida remains active in real estate as L. N. Johnson, a former Malone Realty associate, sells two groves to W. J. Babb of Umatilla for about thirteen to fourteen thousand dollars. Johnson notes summer slowdowns but expects conditions to improve and Florida to stay among the nation’s best states.
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Florida
L. N. Johnson
Malone Realty Company
Johnson
W. J. Babb
Umatilla
Union
Chamber plans large citrus supply for Mount Dora season
Mount Dora directors after a Wednesday meeting vow a plentiful supply of oranges grapefruit and orange juice for the 1928 29 tourist season. Secretary Heath will work with retailers to ensure fruit is available and may set up a pavilion near Donnelly Park for sales if needed. John A Whitney of Leesburg Va spoke on tourist needs and urged Florida’s comeback.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Heath
Chamber
Florida
Donnelly Park
John A. Whitney
Leesburg
Farmers Night Speakers Planned by Lake County Kiwanis
Hon. Nathan Mayo, state agriculture commissioner, will speak at the Ta vares Kiwanis Farmers Night to highlight Lake county agriculture. About 24 farmers from precincts across the county will attend as guests of Kiwanis members, with leaders from Clermont Eustis Leesburg and Mount Dora invited along with editors from seven newspapers. A Lake county themed dinner features county crops and displays in the hotel lobby while a county demonstration agent showcases products. The event includes a music program and several brief speeches, with plans estimating 75 attendees for the Friday dinner at 7 p.m.
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Nathan Mayo
Tavares Kiwanis Club
Lake County
Clermont
Eustis
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Tampa Tribune
Jacksonville Times-Union
The
Florida Grower
Fred Lagerquist
Auto Crash Near Plymouth Fatally Wounds Edwin Boydston
Edwin Boydston of this city was killed in a crash south of Plymouth early last Sunday. Robert Frame of the Orlando Morning Sentinel was seriously injured and Arthur Daughty of Coleman's Bakery was slightly hurt when the car they rode in ran into a large oak after meeting another car that failed to dim its lights.
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Edwin Boydston
Robert Frame
Mount Dora
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Arthur Daughty
Coleman’s Bakery
Plymouth
Daughty
Orlando
Doughty
Boydston
Frame
DeVoe
Meeting of Realtors at Grandview Hotel in Lake County
A combined meeting of Lake County realtors with state and national association members convened at the Grandview Hotel at five o'clock Tuesday to discuss Florida realtor challenges and potential solutions. Attendees hailed from Leesburg Eustis Clermont Tavares and Mount Dora and Mount Dora officials were praised for securing a new city map.
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Lake County
Grandview
Florida
Leesburg
Eustis
Clermont
Tavares
Mount Dora
Paul O. Meredith
The
Florida Association
Lake County Flower Show Advances Local Beauty in Eustis
The second annual Lake county flower show in Eustis showcased dozens of varieties in a riot of color. Frank Buneck and Albert Bishop organized displays with judges J E Lattimer Cleveland Ohio Mr Woodburn New York and Mr Taylor Michigan. Local exhibitors included Mrs George Zell Miss Carrie True E V Cartledge Ruth Camp Smith not eligible for amateur class. Mount Dora displays featured Cart ledge petunias winning all prizes. The show drew praise as one of the finest in the county.
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Frank Buneck
Albert Bishop
Eustis
J. E. Lattimer
Cleveland
Ohio
Woodburn
New York
Taylor
Michigan
George Zell
Carrie True
E. V. Cartledge
Ruth Camp Smith
Mount Dora
Cartledge Petunias
Request For Night Mail Is Approved
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce is notified that the Post Office Department approves an evening mail outlet. Atlantic Coast Line trains will pick up Mount Dora mail at 7 p m, reach Sanford by 9 p m, and connect with Coast Line trains at 2 30 and 2 45 a.m. A letter of thanks is sent to the Post Office Department for cooperation.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Department
Tourist Club Ends Season in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Tourist club closed its season with a March meeting at Tabernacle. Treasury reported a little over 107 dollars, with 50 dollars designated for the Baptist church piano fund and the rest to stay for next season’s pavilion or community hall equipment. President Edgerton and Mayor Sherman spoke on Lakeside park, the new pier, and park commission aims.
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Mount Dora
Edgerton
Mount Dora Park Commission
D. C. Sherman
Lakeside Park
Park Commission
Educa
Dr Milner Honored in East Town Memorial Night
East Town honors its distinguished citizen Dr Milner with a memorial program held at the school auditorium. Rev James presided, praising Milner for funding the local schoolhouse and rallying the community as his colored brothers. A dramatic musical memorial closed the tribute.
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Mount Dora
East Town
Milner
Mecca
James
City adopts new lighting and power rates in April session
Convening Tuesday night Mount Doral council approves lighting rates of one half cent per kilowatt hour and raises Sylvan rates from four and a half to six cents. A May 13 to 60 cent schedule is set as cost rises, aiming to cover oil plant losses. Mayor reports Florida Public Utilities will not renew current supply contract after December, signaling a shift in the town's power sourcing.
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Mount Doral
Sylvan
Municipal and Light Department
Fai
Sherman
Florida Public Company
Mount
The
Robert A. Jones
Public Services Company
Florida Trap Shooting Opened In Eustis With State Prospects
The annual Florida State Shooting Tournament opened in Eustis with shooters from across the state registered. Seventy shooters started opening day. expected 100 to 120 total before Saturday. Championship events set for Thursday and Friday with finals to follow. Prizes attract top shooters. the annual meeting at E. L. FB ran Park elects officers for the next year.
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Florida
Eustis
E. L. Fbran Park
Eustistra
Maiustis
J. Royall
Lou Lossing
Tallahassee
Florida State
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Oko
Pras
J. F. Higgins
Albany
C. OF C
Tavares Kiwanians
MT. Dora High
Mount Dora High School
Plymouth Town
Beulah M. Dix
Evelyn G. Sutherland
Drama League of America
Captain Miles Standish
Harry Clark
Garrett Foster
Howard Rice
John Margeson
James Norris
Philippe de la Noye
John Tuttle
Miriam Chillingsley
Katherine Merry
Barbara Standish
Almeda. Kimball
Harriet Cole
Rose de la Noye
Doris Parker
Mass
Cartledge
Petunias
Sherman and Edgerton
DR. Milner
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