Miss Margaret White Gains National Press Attention
Miss Margaret White daughter of Mrs. R. N. White of Mount Dora Florida has had her photograph appear in many newspapers under Brains and Beauty Combined. The caption notes she is a beauty and a Rollins College beauty queen and a scholarship winner for high academic work last year. Mount Dora may take pride in her prestige and public service.
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Margaret White
R. N. White
White
Mount Dora
Florida
Rollins College
Miss White
Mt. Dora
Fla
Heim addresses Mount Dora Kiwanis on scenic highway and town improvements
L R Heim president of the Scenic Highway Association spoke to the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club at the Grandview Hotel. He urged action on Donnelly Park and town sidewalks and vacant lots, prompting the club to form a committee with the Park Commission to monitor progress and future reports. Franklin L. Wood led the singing.
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L. R. Heim
Scenic Highway Association
Mount Dora
Heim
Park Commission
Franklin L. Wood
Eustis
Brother of J. J. West Dies in Ohio Home
George E. West, brother of J. J. West of the J J West Realty Co., died at his East Liverpool Ohio home last Friday after a period of illness. J J West had been summoned to East Liverpool recently but could not reach his brother before death. Bettie West of the city was in East Liverpool at the time. George West lived with a widowed sister and was a prominent community figure. Burial occurred on Monday.
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George E. West
J. J. West
J. J. West Realty Company
East Liverpool
Ohio
Mr. West
Bettie West
Immense china berry tree raised after Mount Dora storm
The famous china berry tree once uprooted by a recent Mount Dora storm is being raised back to its original position. It stood for years in front of the True sisters home and was a local landmark. Efforts to save and restore the tree were noted as progress continues.
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Mount Dora
Ginal
Baseball Winter Gerda Dora at Heim Field
Baseball event at Heim Field scheduled for 4 P M today features Winter Gerda Dora as the focal participant. Details are scarce in the fragment, with no additional teams or outcomes provided.
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Gerda Dora
Heim Field
Sylvan Shores adds ten more homes in growing project
Ten more homes are assured in Sylvan Shores bringing total planned houses to fifty five, with many sites sold for building rather than speculation. The district near Lake Gertrude shows finished streets and ongoing paving on Overlook Drive as contractors prepare to open all twenty three streets to motor traffic.
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Sylvan Shores
Lake Gertrude
Overlook Drive
Mount Dora
E B Burnham Dies Suddenly In Mount Dora
E B Burnham a resident of this city for ten years died suddenly late Wednesday afternoon at his Mount Dora home. He collapsed while napping after lunch. heart trouble was the cause. Funeral services will be Sunday at four from Rehbaum & Co. Funeral Chapel with Rev J H Elder officiating. An obituary will be printed next week.
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B. Burnham
Mount Dora
Mr. Burnham
Mr Burnham
Rehbaum & Co
J. H. Elder
Rentals Active Again This Week in Mt. Dora Area
Rentals are back in demand as several apartments and houses were rented this past week. Real estate agents report increased inquiries from people who have heard Mt. Dora is a desirable place to live.
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Mt. Dora
U S Engineer Meets A Party Of Lake Countians
County Engineer G. S Migt and delegations from the city attended a meeting with officials at Starkes Ferry to discuss plans to relieve the rising water situation. The group, led by Col Brooke, met with the county commissioners to review the district’s river and lake challenges near Methis and Jacksonville.
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U. S
Improvements Under Way To Be Completed
Town Council reports progress on ongoing improvements with funds secured from securities collateral to finish the project. The council says enough cash is on hand to complete the planned work.
Mount Dora Council Keeps Electric Extensions On Schedule
The Mount Dora Town Council voted to continue electric light extensions despite Florida finance woes. The town holds 150k to 160k in bank deposits, 75 percent secured by collateral, and moved to reopen the Bank of Mount Dora after adding changes drafted with bank and attorney input. Council members debated funds, upcoming millage, and street resurfacing needs pending engineer review.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Alfred Rehbaum
Bank of Mount
Bank of
Mt. Dora
Window display highlights local jeweler and trophies
Local jeweler Mr Lackey features a window display showcasing trophies awarded to Mr Varney and others. The display draws attention to awards and honors, praising the display as commendable.
Lakeside Inn To Be Made Town Pride
The Lakeside Hotel unit at Mount Dora progresses to become a premier hostel with 33 outside rooms each with private baths and large windows. Three entrances, sun porches facing Lake Dora, and modern plumbing and lighting highlight the project under Archie Hurlburt with superintendent Jerue overseeing details as roof work nears completion.
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Lakeside Inn
Lakeside
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Florida
Jerue
Archie Hurlburt
Florida booster J. J. Chapman praises warmth elsewhere
A fragmentary note from a local townsman J. J. Chapman describes Florida as a desirable winter retreat. He claims people in other states should return to Florida soon, noting heat in the North and his reluctance to criticize the weather there.
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LO Rida
J. J. Chapman
Arright
Jorida
Winter Residents Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thyng of Passumpsic were honored with a surprise party in Mount Dora honoring their 25th anniversary. The event featured readings, music, a duet, telegrams, and gifts from friends, with remarks by Rev Back and Dr Vitty. Attendees included the Hayden family and several Vitty and Woods relatives.
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Caledonian Record
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
W. S. Willard
C. L. Vitty
St. Johnbury
Frank Hastings
Ernest Skinner
Ruth
P. W. Back
Lowell Hayden
Dorchester
Mass
Albert Frasier
Back
Stephen Hastings
Sumner Pinney
Colorado
Gilfert Woods
Jennie Moore
Ellice McGill
Asheville
N. C
Otto Wettstein Jr to address Golden Triangle Boosters
Otto Wettstein Jr president and manager of Lake County Telephone Co will be principal speaker at the Golden Triangle Boosters Club bi monthly meeting Friday at Biltavern Restaurant in Tavares. He will outline company efforts to improve service amid complaints. Vice President C O Hamilton will preside as the electric committee reports on municipal plant data progress.
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Otto Wettstein, Jr
Lake County Telephone Co
Golden Triangle
Local Pythian Sisters Enjoy Social Evening
Mount Dora Temple No 14 Pythian Sisters hosted Eustis Temple No 27 and Gleaners Temple 9 for an engaging evening last Monday. An entertaining program, pleasant refreshments, and strong sociability marked the gathering.
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Mount Dora
Eustis Temple
Gleaners Temple 9
Eusi
Roddenbury Jr Admitted to Florida Bar
R S Roddenbury Jr of this city received a telegram from Tallahassee confirming he passed the state bar examination He is now a Florida attorney previously practicing in Georgia for eight years He resides in Dora with his father on Highland avenue
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Bary, Jr
Tallahassee
Bob,” Jr
Florida
Roddenbury
Georgia
Dora
RK. S. Rodebury
Highland Avenue
Kiwanis Club Meeting at Grandview Hotel Today
The Kiwanis Club will convene at the Grandview Hotel at 12 30 PM today. Members are expected to gather for a brief session and committee updates.
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Kiwanis Club
Grandview Hotel
Mount Dora Bank Plan Draws Depositors Support
President E. V. Cartledge of the Bank of Mount Dora reported that 45 percent of depositors signed the reopening plan, with 80 percent needed. The plan calls for a 40 percent charge off on deposits and the remaining 60 percent paid over 25 months, with 5 percent of the 60 percent payable by September 15. No dividends to stockholders until depositors are paid in full. state comptroller has approved the plan contingent on required signatures.
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E. V. Cartledge
Bank of Mt. Dora
Bank of Mount Dora
Cartledge
Miss Hall And Miss Hibbard High Rating At Mount Dora
Miss Clara Hall and Miss Florence Hibbard received very high percentages above 97 percent after an examination by post office inspector A Terrell of Atlanta. Hall has served five years and Hibbard two years at the Mount Dora office, with efficiency and courtesy noted as a source of public pride.
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A. Terrell
Atlanta
Clara Hall
Florence Hibbard
Mount Dora
Miss Hall
Miss Hibbard
O. K. Barber Shop Enlarged With New Chairs and Bathrooms
Mount Dora barber shop owner E. G. Hardy expands the O. K. Barber Shop adding three more chairs and new public bathrooms. The shop operates with three barbers plus Hardy and aims to keep pace with progress, claiming to be second to none in the state.
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E. G. Hardy
O. K
Mount Dora
Hardy
There’s No Place Like Home Sidel Says
A. P. Sidel owner of Sidel’s Market returns from the North singing There’s No Place Like Home. He reports terrorizing heat in Ohio and Indiana and a cool climate in northern Michigan before settling back in the city.
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A. P. Sidel
Sidel
City to Hold Regular Meeting With About Fifty Attendees
Officials expect around fifty agents to attend the upcoming city meeting, described as one of their regular sessions. The event will cover local matters and procedural updates.
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Rex Fare
Cholaa
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Lackey
H. M. Tallmadge
Mt. Dora Publishing Co
Florida Public Service Co
Crane
Pwenty Mills
W. E.ragkey
Triangle Boosters Club
R. S. Roddenbury, Jr
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