Central Florida Scenic Highway Association Forms at Haines City
Local residents gather at the Polk Hotel as the Scenic Highlands and Lakes and Hills Scenic Highway Associations unite to form the Central Florida Scenic Highway Association and promote a Florida Beauty Route. Leaders from Mount Dora to Davenport praise cooperation and invite all towns along the route to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Hotel
Haines City
Scenic Highlands Association
Lakes and Hills
Florida Hill and Lake Range
Mount Dora
Sebring
Gordon
L. R. Heim
Lakes and Hills Scenic
Heim
Frank Crisp
Davenport
City Extends Paving Plan Add Six More Miles
At a city council meeting last Monday the decision to add about six miles of new hard surfaced streets was approved, bringing the total to roughly 17 miles in the program. The project will cost about 136000 dollars and aims to improve streets described in an advertisement in this issue. Mount Dora is expected to become among the finest paved cities in the state once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Colonel Sanborn Entertains Family in Florida Visit
Col. Sanborn and Mrs. Sanborn hosted their daughter Mrs. Chesley of Lynn Massachusetts and grandchildren Harrison Chesley and Muriel Sanborn in Sanford Florida. They arrived by steamer from Boston to Jacksonville and plan to return north in about two weeks, carrying renewed Florida enthusiasm and affection for Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Sanborn
Mount Dora
Florida
Tallmadge
Jacksonville
Leesburg
Jake Hines Leaves Mount Dora for Bainbridge Georgia
Jake Hines has taken a position in Bainbridge Georgia after years with Williams Drug Store in Mount Dora. He moves Tuesday leaving behind many friends who wish him success while his mother and sister remain in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hines
Williams Drug Store
M. D
Williams
Dr. Williams
Mount Dora
Bainbridge
Georgia
Jake
Booster Club Meeting Debates Telephone System for Golden Triangle
The Boosters Club at the Biltavern hotel discussed substituting a battery telephone system in Eustis Tavares and Mount Dora. Florida Telephone Co officials Otto Wettstein Jr and G F Kirkman attended. Councilman L R Heim urged the change for Eustis with a franchise and higher rates. Mount Dora and Tavares require 400 subscribers to avoid losses, and a three member committee was named to work with the company on service complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters Club
Biltavern
Otto Wettstein, Jr
Florida Telephone Company
G. F. Kirkman
L. R. Heim
Golden Triangle
Eustis
Tavares
Mount Dora
Newlyweds serenaded in laudatory manner on East Fifth
Slumber on East Fifth Avenue was interrupted by about thirty five friends of Bud Burchett and Clara Hall newly married couple. They gathered silently near the house then bells horns and firecrackers erupted. The couple appeared and the guests laughed as Bud was sprayed with water from a garden hose before a light lunch and departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fifth Avenue
Bud” Burchett
Clara Hall
Bedlam
Mount Dora Bears Down Winter Garden In Big Win
Mount Dora softball team roared to an 11 to 2 victory over Winter Garden in a high powered hitting affair. Dudley Adkins and Homer Morris homered as Mount Dora plated runs from the first inning onward, with Hale and Morris contributing key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Winter Garden
Jeff Hardin
Dudley Adkins
Homer Morris
Babe
Fifth Annual Farmers Week At University Of Florida
The Fifth Annual Farmers and Fruit Growers Week under the Agricultural Extension Division at the University of Florida was held in Gainesville. A full program ran through the week with general sessions each day except Saturday. Tuesday morning E E Truskett read a paper on establishing a commercial vineyard. The event featured a varied and interesting schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Division College of Agriculture
University of Florida
Gainesville
E. E. Truskett
Jacksonville Pleads Gratitude For Mount Dora Aid
A 1926 note from Jacksonville leaders expresses thanks to Mount Dora for aid received. Signed by Harry B. Hoyt of the Chamber of Commerce president and mayor John T. Alsop Jr along with other city officials. The date noted is August 2, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Hoyt
Jax Chamber of Commerce
John T. Alsop, Jr
Jacksonville
Frank O. Miller
Jax Os Club
E. P. Owen, Jr
Iain
Bank of Mt Dora to reopen after depositor signups
Bank of Mt Dora officials plan a prompt reopening as depositors sign contracts. President Cartledge says 40 percent charge off with 60 percent collected over 25 months, no interest unless full term is met, and 100 cents on the dollar goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Mt. Dora
Cartledge
Georgia
Tavares
Bank of Tavares
Eustis
Mr and Mrs Butts Celebrate Eleventh Wedding Anniversary
A pleasant party at the Donnelly street home of Mr and Mrs W C Butts marked their 11th wedding anniversary. The couple received many gifts and refreshments were served. Miss Ida Agnes LaForce, a longtime guest, was absent while recovering from illness at Mrs Clarence Miller's home on Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Butts
Donnelly Street
Golden Triangle Sales Co Opens Offices Here
The Golden Triangle Sales Co. Inc. opens in the former M. O. Williams Realty Co. space in the James Simpson Building. It will specialize in real estate with officers Judge Millard president L. M. Johnson vice president A Lee French secretary treasurer H H Mason and L H Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle Sales Co., Inc
M. O. Williams Realty Co
James Simpson
Judge Millard
L. M. Johnson
A. Lee French
H. H. Mason
L. H. Douglas
Elizabeth Bostick Dies in Gainesville and Buried in Mount Dora
The remains of Elizabeth Bostick of Gainesville, who died last Thursday, were brought to Mount Dora for burial. A former resident of Mount Dora, she was a well regarded Mo man with many friends. Survived by several sons and daughters, including Mrs. C. L. Stokely of Mount Dora and grandson Paul Stokley of Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bostick
Gainesville
Mount Dora
C. L. Stokely
Paul Stokley
Eustis
Lake Franklin
Noah Davis
John Brantley
Brantley
Joseph
Edward
Davis
Dr. Fenn
Stockville
Georgia
Forest Cemetery
DeLand Man Builds Homes in Sylvan Shores Mount Dora Ties
Donald Faulkner of DeLand has begun two of ten homes in Sylvan Shores. He and his wife moved from DeLand to split time between Mount Dora and DeLand and plan to settle in the city. His parents in DeLand will move to Mount Dora. Faulkner is a familiar Mount Dora figure having led the Mount Dora band for several seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Faulkner
DeLand
Sylvan Shores
Faulkner
Mount Dora
LeLand
Double Wedding Solemnized Here On Saturday
In Mount Dora a double wedding united Thelma Irene Finzel with Ernest Mosteller and Clara Mae Hall with Charles E. Burchett at the Hall home. The ceremony by Rev. J. H. Elder at high noon drew only close friends. The couple's plans include a return to Mount Dora after brief honeymoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Irene Finzel
Ernest Mosteller
Clara Mae Hall
Charles E. Burchett
Mt. Dora
Douglas Hall
Thelma Irene Finzel
J. H. Elder
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Town Council Proceedings 1926
Regular meeting notes from Mount Dora Florida dated August 3 1926 with council members Lackey Rehbam Heim Dudley McDowell Simpson and others. Minutes approve July 6 1926 and discuss extending East Fifth avenue paving to Rossiter street and 4th Avenue to Rhodes street with no action. Petition seeks special election for six. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Lackey
A. Rehbaum
Heim
Dudley
McDowell
O. M. Simpson
J. W. Hunter
J. H. Crane
A. D
Secretaries to Meet Here in Solid Central Florida
Secretary John Gordon of the Mt. Dora Chamber will host secretaries from Florida’s Solid Central section at the Villa Dora Hotel on August 18. Officers will be elected for the coming year and a block advertising program will be discussed. Luncheon will be served to visiting secretaries and their families. Secretary F L Wood of Lake County Chamber calls it the year’s most important meeting and urges full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gordon
Mt. Dora
Hale buys Tangerine property on Lake Dora
H. F. Hale of Maitland Florida buys the Dooley Haygood property on Tangerine Road overlooking Lake Dora through L. H. Douglas. Hale and his family will reside there and invest thousands in development of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Hale
Maitland
Fla
L. H. Douglas
Dooley-Haygood
Tangerine Road
Lake Dora
Mr. Hale
Lake Dora Floods Submerge Boat Works and Boat Houses
Excessive high water surrounds Wise Boat Works at Lake Dora. Boat houses along the waterfront are islands. Water backs up on highways near Tavares with deep sections, disrupting access and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Dora
Wise Boat Works
Tavares
Highland Court Development By Northern Co
Two homes are under construction at Highland Court former Dicker man Property at the north end of Highland Avenue. Landscaping is underway ready for marketing. Developers Bryant and Thompson of Hartford Connecticut. New area 92¢ Mount Dora opens for settlement. Highland Court paved with sidewalks promised soon. L R Tremain local realtor oversees sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Court
Dickerman
Highland Avenue
Messrs. Bryant
Thompson
Hartford
Connecticut
Mount Dora
L. R. Tremain
Mount Dora Topic Subscription Enclosed in Letter
Elizabeth Wetmore writes from Allegan Michigan to Mount Dora Florida enclosing a two dollar subscription payment. She states the Mount Dora Topic is more indispensable when not in Mount Dora, than when she is there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Mount Dora
Florida
Elizabeth. Wetmore
Krigbaum Family Plans Northward Trip to Marietta
S C Krigbaum and family expect to leave Sunday for a month long stay in Marietta Ohio. Krigbaum serves as publicity director for Sylvan Shores and is praised as a keen asset to Mount Dora's development. The Topic extends best wishes for a pleasant trip and swift return.
Moving Pictures At Cooper-Pinkerton Studio
A moving picture machine in the Csopen Pingo Company office in Eustis attracts many people. Harold Fowler makes the films for Lake County themed shows. The scenes are interesting and largely new, drawing hundreds to view the instructive and pleasing productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Csopen Pingo Company
Eustis
Harold Fowler
Lake County
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. A. Heim
Col. Sanborn
Bainbridge, Georgia
Club
M. H. M. Tallmadge
Mrs. Butts
Golden Triangle Sales CO
Solid Central
Tangerine Property
Lake Franklin Park
Northern CO
Allegan
S. C. Krigbaum and Family
Cooper-Pinkerton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!