Mount Dora Merchants Agree To Close Thursday Afternoons
Mount Dora merchants including First National Bank of Mount Dora and Mount Dora Hardware Company reach an agreement to close stores on Thursday afternoons. The move affects numerous local businesses such as Coleman’s Bakery Lake View Pharmacy Mount Dora Pharmacy and Lake Dora Packing Co under the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Morris
Morris Siegel
H. Feigin Inc
Frock & Frill
M. W. Simpson & Son
First National Bank of
Geo. J. White
Sylvan Shores Company
Mount Dora Hardware Company
Alfred Rehbaum
E. G. Hardy
Mount Dora Sales Co
Carrie A. True
W. E. Lackey
Mount Dora Pharmacy
C. J. Helms
A. C. Quixley Realty Company
Lake View Pharmacy
Sidel’s Market
B. J. Wilkinson
Lake & Hills Realty Company
J. R. Tucker
City Plumbing
Hale & White
L. R. Tremain
R. M. Goodman
Mosteller Bros
Mount Dora Lumber Co
C. G. Loveless
Mount Dora Topic
Donations for Social Room Equipment Receive Gifts
Mrs. Elizabeth Evans leads the Ways and Means Committee as three communities Villa Dora Lakeside and View donate funds to equip the social room. Funds will buy six banquet tables and ten dozen soup spoons. The community extends thanks to the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Evans
Ways and Means
Library Praised by Dr Gallimore and Supporter Gift
Dr Charles Gallimore sends five dollar note and a letter praising Mount Dora Library. He calls it essential for entertainment and education, noting its year round availability and rich collection across science biographies travel and fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gallimore
Gallimore
Mount Dora
Watermelon Festival Plans Announced by Ta vares Chamber
The Ta vares county Chamber of Commerce announced plans for a county wide Watermelon Festival. A finance committee was formed to raise 500 dollars for estimated expenses. An April 17 meeting will assign duties and start preparations with a tentative festival date in late June. Officers elected last year include W B Gibson president Justine Langille secretary and Carlisle Rogers treasurer. Directors cover all county sections and districts. County organizations are urged to cooperate for a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
W. B. Gibson
Justine Langille
Carlisle Rogers
Mount Dora Glee Club Broadcast From Gainesville Radio
The Mount Dora Girls Glee Club performed a 6:15 to 6:45 PM broadcast on WRUF from Gainesville with Mrs. E E Truskett leading. Despite static, listeners praised the program featuring Sleepy Hollow Tune Indian songs Irish melodies and popular numbers with solos and ukulele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
E. E. Truskett
Gainesville
Broadcat
WRUF
Lake County
Minnetonka
Jenny Lee
Georgia Kirby
Dean Pingston
Jeanette Pike
Shannon
Louise, Ault
Louise Lane
Harriet Banks
Laura Neville
Peggy Champ
Mary ‘Gorman
Esther Cadman
Frances Elder
Dean Pinkston
Edith Hunt
University Glee Club
SPE
Glee Club
Sylvan Shores dancer opens Overbrook studio
Mrs Louise T Hungerford a pupil of Irvin Tarasoff Oscar Dur yes The Kobeleff Ned Wayburn and Nick Weldon of New York City has opened a studio of dancing on Overbrook Drive in Sylvan Shores. She will teach all branches of dancing including the latest ball.
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Louise T. Hungerford
Irvin Tarasoff
Oscar Duryes
the Kobeleff
Ned Wayburn
Nick Weldon
New York City
Overbrook Drive
Sylvan Shores
Ball
Lake View Pharmacy Window Displays New Harvest of Magazines
Lake View Pharmacy in Mount Dora showcases a bright corner window with a display of the latest magazines and periodicals. S. A. Johnson and W. B. Roberts are praised for the initiative and the window’s eye catching appeal from the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Johnson
W. B. Roberts
Lake View
Mount Dora
City Will Not Pay For Outside Fires
Our local fire department has answered many calls in recent months. Some fires were serious and saved property, but many were false alarms or small blazes. Continued on page 6.
Hotel Mount Dora Names New Managers
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Yancey, formerly of Orlando, take charge of the Hotel Mount Dora and will keep the hostelry open year round. Mr. Yancey is a skilled chef and, with A. O. Blackmon at the desk, promises hearty welcomes and top cuisine for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Yancey
Orlando
Mount Dora
Florida Inland Waterways Group Drives Cross-State Canal Plan
The Leesburg meeting of the Florida Inland and Coastal Waterways Association formed an executive committee to push a cross-state canal linking central Florida lakes and rivers. Chairman A F Knotts presided as Maj Chas E Browne was hired to survey routes and costs for the U S district engineer in Jacksonville. Local counties pledged funds to cover initial resurveying and data compiling for the inter coastal route from the Atlantic to the Gulf.
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Florida
Florida Inland and Coastal Waterways Association
Leesburg
A. F. Knotts
Yankeetown
W. C. Drummond
Bronson
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Chas. E. Browne
Orange County
U. S
Jacksonville
Marion
J. G. Baskin
G. W. Neville
Dunnellon
Orange
J. O. Shares
Green Cove Springs
Volusia
W.C. Lawson
Benson Springs
Rudolph Peterson
Pierson
Citrus
Joe Savery
Inverness
W. S. Alyea
Crystal River
Levy
L. W
Drummond
W. R. Hodges
Cedar Key
Lake
Chas. Edgerton
Mount Dora
Osceola
T. D. Smith
St. Cloud
Pat Johnson
Kissimmee
Sumter
Kilgore
Wildwood
Flagler
Ed Johnson
Flagler Beach
J. B. High
Bunnell
Putnam
Mr. Ammons
Palatka
W. F. Glynn
Crescent City
Seminole
Lehman
Fred Williams
Sanford
St. Johns-Ocklawaha
Lake Harris-Withlacoochee
Atlantic
Gulf
Major Browne
Rev Bouterse Begins Second Year At Baptist Church
Evening services moved to 8 p m from 7 30 p m Rev Bouterse starts his second year of work next Sunday at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Bouterse
the Baptist Church
Bouterse
Taxpayers Extended Deadline Notice
Council extends time to pay taxes without penalty to May 1. Pay before expiration to save 6 percent penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Col Raymond Robins To Speak In Tavares
Col Raymond Robins of Hernando county speaks at the Tavares courthouse at 2 30 p m about his varied career from Klondike prospecting to leadership roles with William Jennings Bryan and the Red Cross in Russia and Petrograd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Robins
Tavares
Hernando County
Court House
Colonel Robins
Florida
America
Klondike
Brooksville
Chinsegut Hill
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Northwestern University
Chicago
Board of Education
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Russia
American Red Cross
Petrograd
Mount Dora Charity Relief Committee Forms Cooperation
Plans outline active coordination of all local charitable, fraternal and civic groups under a Mount Dora Relief Committee. Representatives report helped or sought cases to avoid duplication and enable investigations. A recent case showed an offender sought in Georgia. each organization may donate five dollars to prevent relief delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
American Legion
Georgia
Lake Federation B Y P U Holds Mount Dora Gathering
Four hundred youths attended the Lake Federation of the B Y P U at the Mount Dora Baptist church. The Intermediate Union hosted the event with a notable religious play under Mrs. McCown’s leadership, drawing praise from a large audience.
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B. Y. P. U. Federation
Mount Dora
Baptist
Lake County
Legion Dances Prove Popular At Community Building
The first Legion dance held last Saturday evening drew interest from many. Organizers plan to continue dances through the summer mirroring the Tourist Club’s winter program and aim to gauge feasibility with the dance minded community.
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Legion
The
Library Fund Contributions Report
List shows donations to the Library Fund received by Tuesday afternoon. Amounts include Mrs Simpson one dollar and Dr Charles Gallimore five dollars, with a small additional entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Chas. Gallimore
General Motors Director Chas R Short To Address Kiwanis
Chas R Short former Detroit GM director and research chief speaks on progress of research work at a Kiwanis luncheon. Also covered are notes on the community play Once There Was A Princess set for April 24 at the Community Building and Dr O I Woodley on Vocational Guidance at Villa Dora Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. R. Short
General Motors
Kiwanis
Meta
Boyd
Joe
Charles R. Short
Detroit
General Motors Company
Short
Villa Dora
O. I Woodley
Jekyll And Hyde Tomorrow Night At Mount Dora Auditorium
Edward Waldmann a New York actor presents a modern stage version of Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Mount Dora Auditorium under the Py thian Sisters. Waldmann plays both Jekyll and Hyde with a Mount Dora cast including Ray Brantley Bud Marvel Claud Carter and others. The production features dancers solo singers and specialities from local talent.
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Mount Dora
Edward Waldmann
New York
Stevenson
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Pythian Sisters
Mr. Waldmann
London
Richard Mansfield
Dr. Lanyon
Ray Brantley
Mr. Utterson
Bud Marvel
Tom Cooley
Clara Carew
Clara
Sweatheart
Bridget
W. L.E. Barnett
Hyde
Sallie Lawrence
Fancy
Louise T. Hungerford
Marion Johnston
Marion Louise Walker
Eustis
Margaret Noble
Louise Lane
Ray LaBreck
Merry Makners
E. E. Truskett
Louise Ault
Harriet Banks
Georgia Kirby
Mary Gorman
Dean Pinkston
Jeanette
Pike
Frances
Elder
City Council Extends Tax Payment Deadline to May 1
Regular session approves tax extension to May 1 with no penalty and reports 60 percent collection. An ordinance reads Rosseel street closure north of Mrs Seem’s property after a petition from abutting owners. Engineer notes junction options with the new Federal Highway and one way entrance ideas are filed with the clerk for the Highway Department. A traffic light on Gorham street between Ninth and Eleventh Avenues is ordered.
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Rosseel Street
Seem
Sadler
Ninth
Eleventh Avenues
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Mount Dora Glee Club
HOTEL
Waterways Association
Edgerton and
Howey Unde
Who’s Who
Amercia
Col
Baptist Church
Dr. Woodley
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