Four Miles of Streets in Sylvan Shores by May One
Wesco Company contractors plan four miles of asphalt streets in Sylvan Shores by May 1. About 35 000 to 40 000 yards of sheet asphalt have been laid, roughly three miles, on Helm Road Morningside Drive Florence Road Lucerne Drive Green Drive and Washington Road.
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Shores
Wesco Company
Sylvan Shores
Helm Road
Morningside Drive
Florence Road
Lucerne Drive
Green Drive
Washington Road
How Asphalt Streets Are Put in Sylvan Shores
A summary of the street building method used in Sylvan Shores. After grading, a wood header marks street width. The surfcaser is installed, the surface water tamped, and a first base layer of two inches of asphalt rolled to the header. A second top layer of 1 1 2 inches finishes the street at a total thickness of 3 12 inches.
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Sylvan Shores Co
Sylvan Shores
Florida Christian Endeavor Leader to Speak at Congregational
G. L. Johnson also known as Jerry Johnson Field Secretary for the Florida Christian Endeavor Union will address the Congregational Church Saturday at eight o clock He tours the state promoting development and enlargement of the youth organization The talk aims at young people of all denominations and many visitors from nearby towns are expected A basket supper is planned at Lake Ola before the meeting.
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G. L
Jerry) Johnson
Florida Christian Endeavor Union
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Johnson
Lake Ola
Mount Dora-Sanford Road to Be Florida's Wonder Highway
The fourteen mile Mount Dora-Sanford concrete highway is rapidly under construction by Fowler and Banke contractors. Modern machinery and labor saving devices are used, and a visit to the site is recommended as progress continues after earlier delays.
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Florida
Mount Dora-Sanford
Fowler and Banke
Messrs
Fowler
Banko
Romance and Drama of the Patriarchs lecture recital announced
The King's Daughters present a Monday April 26 program at 8 pm in the Congregational Church. Mrs Isabelle Taylor of New York will deliver a lecture recital on Romance and Drama of the Patriarchs featuring Bible stories. Tickets are sold by King's Daughters Gift Shop M B Littles and Topic office.
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King’s Daughters
Congregational Church
Isabelle Taylor
Ernest Martin
M. B. Little’s
Card of thanks for support after bereavement
We extend thanks to friends for kindness and assistance after the passing of Orrin J. Bean. Gratitude is also expressed for the floral tributes received.
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Orrin J. Bean
Marquette Man Claims Unusual Golf Hole in One Tale
Fred H Begole of Marquette alleges a world record hole in one after a Florida golf stint. He recounts losing a ball in a lake then catching the ball from a bass and retrieving two more from the fish, framing it as a remarkable golf tale.
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Fred H. Begole
Marquette
Mount Dora
Florida
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services Advised
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites friends to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Mr Nimnicht supervising. The pastor preaches at 11:00. Young people meet at 6:45 p.m. A mid week prayer and Bible study session is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Nimnicht
Mount Dora Chamber Publishes Community Facts Column
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce introduces a weekly column with facts figures statistics and general information about Mount Dora and Lake County. It welcomes constructive comment and space for proper conduct discussions. Dr Miller Wells and family join Mount Dora with a Ritter system medical setup and modern X Ray facilities. A letter from Thomas E Poe president of the First National Bank of Midland Penn praises Mount Dora as a premier Florida city and expects return visits and continued growth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Lake County
First National Bank of Midland
Penn
Poe
Grandview
Pennsylvania
Jno. Gordon
Secy
Fla
Mr. Gordon
Florida
Thomas E. Poe
Groveland Awarded Swimming Carnival
Lake County Red Cross to stage the annual swimming meet in Groveland on May 15 with about 300 boys and girls from Lake County schools expected to compete in swimming and diving events. Harold Fowler of Eustis will film the action as awards are presented throughout the day.
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Lake County
Red Cross
Groveland
Harold Fowler
Eustis
Col Brooke Invited to Florida Regatta by Committee
Colonel Brooke U S Engineer was wired an invitation by Dr R W Dickson regatta committee chair to attend the regatta today and tomorrow. He will be shown the inland water routes of Florida waterways.
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Col. Brooke
U. S
R. W. Dickson
Regatta Committee
Waterways Committee
New Auto Agency Planned for Mount Dora
Representatives of the Miller Philips Co. of Orlando visited Mount Dora on Wednesday to prepare for a new branch office. The firm distributes the Dodge line of motor cars.
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NEW Auto Agency
Mount Dora
Miller Phillips Co
Orlando
Dodge
Pioneers Papoose Play by Class of 1926 at High School
The class of 1926 will present a playlet The Pioneer's Papoose on Friday evening April 23 at the High School auditorium. Setting an encampment of the Tomahawk Tribe with Miss Anna Battle as accompanist and Miss Hubbell directing. The cast includes Chief Tomahwk Jack Norton Prince Whiteface Robert N White Layemont Medicine Man Geo Norton The Pioneer Frank Morley Waltzie Jeannette Pi Lillamush Moonfair Nell Alexander Moonfair Indian Girl Mary Morley Starshine Leone Russ Bowbright Indian girl Mildred Hall Lightfoot Messenger Bennett Harvey and choruses of Indian Girls and Braves.
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Papoose
Anna Battle
Miss Hubbell
Tomahwk
Jack Norton
Prince Whiteface
Robert N. White Layemont
Geo. Norton
Frank Morley Waltzie
Jeannette Pi Lillamush
Arrowhead
Nell Alexander Moonfair
Mary Morley Starshine
Leone Russ Bowbright
Mildred Hall Lightfoot
the Messenger
Bennett Harvey
Albany Attorney Arrives to Open Mount Dora Law Office
R S Roddenbury Jr of Albany arrives in Mount Dora to establish a local law practice after passing the Florida Bar. He is the son of R S Roddenbury Sr and will open his office upon completion of the bar exam.
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R. S. Roddenbury, Jr
Albany, Ga
Mount Dora
Roddenbury
R. S. Roddenbury
Florida
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G. L. Johnson Coming
Christian Endeavor
Marquette, Mich
Daily Mining Journal
Miller Wells
Eleanor
Martha
Robert
Helen
Dr. Wells
Western Reserve University
Chester
W. Va
Wells
First Christian Church of
Buffalo
Knight Templar
Shriner
Pythias
Queen City
Bargain Shop
Eustis, Fla
M. Wells
Mt. Dora Bank & Trust Co
Mt. Dora, Fla
American School of Oseopathy
New England
John A. Yoder
Pioneer’s Papoose
Kathleen Galloway
Vera Hunt
Mary Battle
Dorothy Shaw
Virginia Einsel
Abbie Simpson
Amis Russ
Clara Franklin
Louise Lane
Georgia Kirby
Kathleen Bunce
Marjorie Colson
Norma Moon
Marguerite Sidel
Jessie Cooper
Jane Holton
Kenneth Mayer
Harry Clark
Julian Williams
Lamar Williams
Fréd Norton
Jesse Dooley
William Swilley
R. M. Beville
John Tuttle
Raymond Perkins
Grey Hulett
Hupmobile
Killarney
O. B. Detroit
Detroit
Mount Dora, Fla
James E. Stout
Frigidaire
Textone
Alexander Cain
P. O. Box
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