Mount Dora Defeats Umatilla In Lake-Orange Opener
Mount Dora topped Umatilla 6 to 2 in the Lake-Orange season opener at Helm Field. Hale and Averitt sparked a first inning rally, Cooley added a two bagger and a later triple, while Osborn hit a solo homer for Umatilla.
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Helm Field
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Lake- Orange
Hale
Averitt
Tom Cooley
Tom
Osborn
Stapleton
Cooley
Jackson
Battle
Brock
Igou
Eustis
Quixley Returns From Conference In Asheville
A C Quixley Florida real estate broker and city council member returned from Asheville North Carolina after days with an eastern capitalists committee planning a major development worth millions He advised delaying further steps for several months and was impressed by Asheville growth He toured the estate offered to President Coolidge as a potential summer White House.
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A. C. Quixley
Asheville
N. C
Quixley
Chicago
Florida
President Coolidge
White House
Tax Roll Now Open Announcement
Tax Collector Boyce A. Williams announces the tax roll will be open as part of the annual process. Residents may examine assessments and related records during the display period and submit corrections or questions to the office.
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Boyce A. Williams
Gun Club Plans First Shoot in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Gun Club, formed under President W. W. Haygood, will hold its first shoot this week at land donated by J. P. Donnelly on the Tavares road between Mount Dora and Pine Crest. Traps are being installed and the shoot is planned for Friday or Saturday with mayoral permission. Haygood invites broad club participation to boost Mount Dora as a destination for the sport. Further details from Mr. Haygood at the Service Garage.
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Mount Dora
Sherman
Haygood
Mt Dora club opens season with crowd and quirks in notes
The article reviews a 1928 Mt Dora baseball outing with a large turnout from nearby communities. It highlights a sharp hitting display by Brock and Gleason’s hidden ball trick, plus local figures like Papa Dan of Eustis and Umpire Lasater drawing favorable remarks. Rumors of Gleason uniform purchases and sock borrowing add local color.
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Papa
Dan
Eustis
Gleason
Injured Youth Home From Hospital Recovery Progress
Robert Frame, circulation representative for the Orlando Morning Sentinel, who was severely injured in an auto crash near Plymouth two weeks ago, has returned to his home in Mount Dora and is well on the way to recovery from injuries.
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Robert Frame
Mount Dora
Orlando Morniing Sentinel
Plymouth
Orange General Hospital
County Given High Farming Rank by Mayo
Lake county shows above average agricultural progress over the past two years according to Nathan Mayo state commissioner of agriculture who spoke to about 75 Lake county farmers at a Tavares Kiwanis club dinner. The event featured a hotel lobby display of local vegetables flowers and canned fruits and a menu using only Lake county produced foods except for coffee sugar and bread ingredients.
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Lake County
Florida
Nathan Mayo
Tavares Kiwanis Club
Billavera Hotel
Christine McFerron
County
Fred W. Lagerquist
Jewell Close
Neva O’neal
Carl Duncan
O’neal
H. H. Duncan
Lagerquist
Paul H. Harber
Mr. Mayo
Mayo
Tampa Times
Dudley Haddock
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Gorham Dies At Home In Mount Dora
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Gorham died at 9 o clock Wednesday morning at her Mount Dora home after a long residence in the city. She was 84, born in Bedford New York, and survived by her husband D F Gorham and two daughters Mrs Harry Fish and Mrs J H Crane. Funeral services will be held at the home of Harry Fish, with burial in Mt Kisco New York.
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D. F. Gorham
Elizabeth E. Gorham
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Play By Seniors Proves Success
Mount Dora High School staged the senior play A Rose O Plymouth Town last Friday and Saturday in the auditorium. The production featured a strong cast, careful coaching, period props from residents, and songs between acts. Proceeds fund senior commencement expenses.
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Mount Dora Hich School
Plymouth Town
Plymouth
Mount Dora
Revolu
Kenneth Mayer
Two Men Hurt In Auto Crash On Orlando Road
An automobile wreck on Orlando road opposite Lake Ola bathing beach at 6 30 p m left M G Silliman of Orlando and Robert Crowley of Asheville N C severely injured Silliman suffered a skull fracture and multiple bruises Crowley had a head wound several broken ribs and a badly sprained leg Crowley was thrown clear while Silliman pinned beneath the car Eyewitness L H Fitzsimmons and others helped lift the car Crowley was taken by Mr Laughlin to Orlando and Silliman to hospital with G R LaBreck and Thomas Jordan riding with him The truck carrying Silliman s household goods started for Orlando and he was moving to the city
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Orlando Road
Lake Ola
M. G. Silliman
Orlando
Robert Crowley
Asheville
N. C
Silliman
Crowley
L. H. Fitzsimmons
Mount Dora
James Laughlin
G. R. LaBreck
Thomas Jordan
Laughlins
Belmont Heights
Eustis Road
Jafter
Mrs. M. W. Deidrick Dies in City at 79
Mrs. M. W. Deidrick sister of J. J. West and Miss Elizabeth West of this city died at her home 833 East Tenth street at 12 30 p m last Monday. She had spent winters in Mount Dora and just passed her 79th birthday on March 29. Funeral services were held at Rehbaum parlors at 11 a m Wednesday, then the body was taken to East Liverpool Ohio, her home.
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M. W. Deidrick
J. J. West
Elizabeth West
East Tenth Street
Rehbaum
East Liverpool
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce eyes benches on sidewalks and airport plans
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce directors discuss placing benches at intervals along city sidewalks for visitors and residents. They plan a park booth selling oranges at Donnelly park and prepare airport dedication with expectant twenty planes. D. C. Sherman named acting president and a stock solicitation committee forms.
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Chamber of Commerce
City Park Commission
Heath
The
Park Commission
Donnelly Park
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly Street
J. G. Ray
D. C. Sherman
A. C. Quixley
Frank H. Heath
Mount Dora
Millard Announces Candidacy for Florida Legislature
Judge J L Millard of Mount Dora declares his bid for representative in Group Two in the Florida House subject to the June 5 Democratic primary. A longtime Democrat, he notes decades of Florida and Wisconsin ties shaping his view of the state’s past and future.
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Florida
J. L.millard
Mount Dora
Judge Millard
Wisconsin
Millard
Mt Dora Airport Survey by U S Commerce Official
J E Somers airways extension superintendent of the U S Department of Commerce visited Mount Dora for an airport survey. He and Secretary Heath toured the field with Aero Commissioner Lawrence and said a report would go to the department and then to the chamber of commerce. He suggested widening runways to 500 feet and clearing trees at ends and opening the east and south runways toward Lakeshore Drive and the lake shore.
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J. E. Somers
Department of Commercce
United States
Washington
Mount Dora
Somers
Chamber of Commerce
Heath
Lawrence
Department of Commerce
Lakeshore Drive
Lake Shore
Burglars Take Valuables From Hockemeyer Home
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hockemeyer of Lakeshore drive were robbed early Tuesday when burglars entered through a bedroom window. They suspect anesthesia was used. A pocket containing money, four rings, a stick pin, and a manicure tray with trinkets were taken. The window screen was removed and a road map lay outside.
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M. F. Hockemeyer
Lakeshore Drive
Forum Submits Finance Report for Past Season
The Community Forum committee reports receipts of 768 dollars and 58 cents from all sources. Expenditures include twelve speakers 600 dollars, Daytona Forum fee 50 dollars, church rent 72 dollars, printing 14.75, music director 10 dollars, and miscellaneous 10 dollars, leaving a balance of 11.88 dollars.
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Community Forum Committee
Daytona Forum
Mount Dora Plans Big Storage and Hotel Expansion
Mount Dora business leaders outline a summer building program totaling 400000 to 1 million dollars. Projects include a Lakeside Inn unit with about 60 rooms costing over 100000, a 35000 to 40000 storage addition for citrus packing, and a new Donnelly Avenue auto display service station and apartments. Carl Graves expects guests to increase as the Villa Dora hotel adds a new unit. J Young of New York buys acres on Cla ton street to build a 20000 home. A pier and casino are planned for state-wide advertising and tourist club use.
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Dora
G. Ray
Chat of Commerce
Mount Dora Lumber Companyr
Ray
Lakeside Innow
Lake Dora
Carl Graves
Villa Dora Hotel
Local Bowling Courts to be Dedicated Friday
A delegation of bowling experts from Sunshine Park will arrive in Mount Dora to take part in the dedication of the new bowling court at Lake Side Park. Orlando officials arranged the visit and the public is invited to attend. Orlando bowlers will demonstrate play and local interest is high for attracting visitors next season.
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Sunshine Park
Olando
Mecca
Mount Dora
Lakeside Park
Heath
Cit
T. A. Webb
Orlando
Webb
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Fred Thompson
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Lake-Orange
Gun Club
Thomas H. Cooley
Gleason of
Zeb Osborn
Lasater
Kip” Galloway
Tavares Kiwanis Meet
C. OF
W. B. Lawrence, Jr
Chamber
Lakeside Inn
Hockemeyers
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