Detour Question Is Up In The Air
Local debate over highway detours between Leesburg and Dead River grows. Officials clash over authority to fund and publish planned detours while residents from Leesburg Tavares and Eustis demand reliable routes. Citizens threaten mass action to push federal aided project progress.
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Leesburg
Dead River
Tavares
Silver Lake
Eustis
W. H. Richey
J. A. Hammack
Chamber of Ecommerce Directors
Richey
Engineer Hammack
Hammack
L. B.‘ Thrasher
L. B. Thrasher
L. K. Cannon
J. L. Cresap
Fons Hathaway
H. J. Morrison
Tallahassee
First District
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
State Highway Commission
Leesburg Commercial
Florida Snowbirds Gather in Bradford County Luncheon
A Brad ford county meeting drew 104 Florida Snow birds for a four course luncheon in LeRaysville. Speakers praised Florida and Bradford county as vacation havens, noting Florida’s healthful climate and lack of bonded debt while recalling Florida days and past fires.
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Towanda Daily Review
Florida
Utter
LeRaysville
Old Methodist
Bradford County
Wesley Hall
Wysox
F. N Moore
T. Lewis Sturdevant
Meshoppen
L. B. Sexton
D. H. Utter
Mount Dora
Sayre
D. O. Clark
Towanda
J. F. Lane
Jacksonville
F. C.,landmesser
Rummerfield
South
Miami Trail
Joseph Pierson
Pierson
C. C. Titus
Camptown
Harry Chase
Andrew Stewart
Troy
M. H. Vaness
Marguerite Vaness
Auto thefts in 1925 total 250000 nationwide
Boston based Liberty Mutual Insurance Company cites statistics showing about 250000 automobiles valued at 218 million dollars stolen nationwide in 1925. The report estimates four of five cars stolen are recovered, lowering net losses to around 35 million dollars not counting accessories. Clark E Weward argues current laws suffice and advocates jail terms over hangings.
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United States
Boston
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Department of Justice
Clark E. Weward
Fast Time Made From Chicago Here
C. L. Quixley son of A. C. Quixley of Mount Dora returned here Monday evening after time in Chicago. He left Chicago Saturday morning traveled over 1300 miles and reached here Monday in about three days. The Dixie Flier left Chicago Saturday evening did not unload its passengers until Tuesday at Mt. Dora. Quixley reports many people expected to come to Florida in the coming year.
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C. L. Quixley
A. C. Quixley
Mount Dora
Chicago
Dixie Flier
Mt. Dora
Quixley
Florida
Visitors Increase at Hotel Mount Dora
Hotel Mount Dora hosts a surge of transient guests with a promising outlook for future visitors. Notable registrations include William P. McDonough of Pittsburgh and couples Mr. and Mrs. B F Weaver of Miami, H G Hand of Labelle, and Mr. and Mrs. B B Varn of Miami.
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Mount Dora
William P. McDonough
Pittsburg
B. F. Weaver
Miami
H. G. Hand
Labell
Fla
B. B. Varn
Patriotic Party Enlivens Junior Christian Endeavor Group
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational church held a Patriotic Party on Wednesday July 21 from 4 to 6 pm at the Cowles home on McDonald Street. Superintendent Mrs Grant Cowles assisted by Miss Esther Cadman. juniors split into Reds Whites and Blues for contests. brick ice cream and cracker sandwiches served. children said they had the best time ever.
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Christian Endeavor Society
the Congregational Church
Grant Cowles
Esther Cadman
Cowles
McDonald Street
Ola Beach Draws Hundreds For Daily Bathing Fun
Ola Beach has become a popular gathering spot with hundreds of bathers daily. Visitors come from Mount Dora and nearby towns, hosting bathing parties and picnics. Children especially enjoy the beach’s advantages.
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Ola Beach
Mount Dora
Tax Saving Helps Car Buyers Across Nation
Elimination of the 2 percent excise tax on automobiles saves buyers about $11 per car this year. With an anticipated 4,000,000 cars sold, total savings to motorists reach approximately $44,000,000.
Lake County highway material use report shows six month totals
Lake County officials report to the Commerce Department that 2 620 solid cars of material were used in highway construction in the first six months of the year. Monthly totals were January 10 February 163 March 389 April 410 May 763 and June 684.
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Lake County
United States Department of Commerce
Florida
Ormond Daytona Beach to Host Winter Speed Fiesta
Ormond Daytona Beach plans major professional racing this winter with top drivers like De Palma Milton Shafer Hill Cooper and Haugdahl. Organizers raise 35000 with 25000 cash prizes as races run bi weekly toward a March grand finale on the famed 25 mile beach straightaway renowned for speed.
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Ormond
Daytona Beach
Fla
Beach Speedway
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ral de Palma
Tommy Milton
Ill “Red” Shafer
Bennett Hill
Earl Cooper
David Shultz
Indianapolis
Murray Cribb
Atlanta
Haugdahl
Cribb
Florida
Florida East Coast Railway
M. Moglia
America
Sig Hauedahl
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Lake-Orange
Mount Dora Winter Park
Winter Garden
HOTEL
Patriotic Party
Oldsmobile
Miller-Adams Motors
Eustis, Fla
Bae
Ormond Beach
Bob Lavelle
Tate
Peter DE Paola
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