False Reports Of Hurricane Deplores Likely From Northern Press
A Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce letter criticizes northern newspapers for sensational hurricane coverage. The involved staffer cites exaggerated headlines like Florida Swept by Maddened Gale and urges adherence to factual reporting, recalling prior wind storms and a tornado event in Lake Jem and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Midwest
Florida
Associated Press
Lake Jem
Tangerine
Sorrento
Miss Rae Brown to Head Mount Dora Kindergarten
Miss Rae Brown of Tangerine will head the Mount Dora kindergarten to be held in Educational hall next school year. She plans to start in October and arrange equipment. She will also assist the Chamber of Commerce with recreational programs for local children including a Christmas fete and May day festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Brown
Mount Dora
Miss Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Cooper Leads Fish Contest At Mount Dora Hardware
J C Cooper remains first with an 11 pound 8 ounce entry in the Mount Dora Hardware Company fish contest. More than one hundred entries already on record as the September 22 deadline nears. Bob Burchett is second with 10 pounds.
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J. ©. Cooper
Mount Dora
Bob Burchett
W. H. Perry
Ed Nutter
J. C. Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Gause
Astatula
Work Begins on Paving Link of State Road No 2
Paving starts this week on the last link of State Road No 2 between the Georgia line and Arcadia 1.87 miles from Dead River to Tavares with completion in sixty days by Manly Construction Company of Leesburg. A draw span for the Dead River bridge will rise early in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Line
Arcadia
Dead River
Tavares
Manly Construction Company
Leesburg
American Bascule Company
Florida
Lake County
Board of Commissioners
Manly Concern
Umatilla
Astor Park
Astor
Daytona Beach Boardwalk Dedication Planned This Fall
Daytona Beach prepares a ceremonial dedication for the first section of its million-dollar boardwalk between the Ocean Pier Casino and Clarendon Hotel. The event aims to yield national publicity and draw winter tourists as Florida promotes a statewide campaign. Municipal authorities and property owners push rapid progress on the cement-paved promenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Florida
Ocean Pier
Clarendon Hotel
Mount Dora to Battle Winter Garden in Key League Series
Mount Dora baseball team travels to Winter Garden for a postponed Monday game after rain delays. The Orange County squad seeks wins to clinch the second half pennant while mounting support from fans to cover current expenses. Local press praises Mount Dora sportsmanship and hints at a title showdown with Ocoee if the team advances.
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Mount Dora
Winter Garden
Orange County
Ocoee
Clermont
John “Red” Davis
Lake County
Tavares
Gore
Citizen
Tavares Boys
Judge Kline
Billy Wingler
Bill Wingler
New York State
Bill
Models Shown by Boy Scouts in Local Window Display
Local Mount Dora Boy Scouts displayed handcrafted model airplanes trophy cups and other crafts in Lackey Jewelry window last week. Kiwanis Club sponsors the troop and voted prizes to boost scout work. An earlier airplane contest under Daniel Bishop’s guidance awarded prizes. W. E. Lackey donated one prize cup. The scout movement and displays reflect community support.
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Lackey Jewelry
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Daniel Bishop
W. E. Lackey
Formal Organization Of Growers Clearing House Completed
The History of Lake County advisory board is named and includes Gilbert D. Leach M V Simpson W M Igon L M Johnson E M Tally H C Duncan L Day Edge Don M Lochner. Professor Kennedy seeks residents with historical anecdotes documents or photos to enrich the county history project. Biographical sketches of about two hundred leading citizens will be published from collected data.
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Lake County
Gilbert D. Leach
M. V. Simpson
W. M. Igon
L. M. Johnson
E. M. Tally
H. C. Duncan
L. Day Edge
Don M. Lochner
Kennedy
Umatilla
Advertising Proponent Urges Newspaper Value Before Orlando Chamber
Blaine Mc Grath, advertising manager for Yowell Drew Co, told the Orlando Chamber of Commerce that publicity builds goodwill and prestige for business. He warned lack of thoughtful advertising can cost more than any other investment, and noted newspapers as the most trusted advertising medium while magazines entertain. He added that advertising alone cannot suffice without broader effort.
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Blaine McGrath
Yowell-Drew Company
Orlando Chamber of Commerce
McGrath
Bank of Mt. Dora Closes Its Doors
The Bank of Mount Dora did not open on Friday after a board decision the prior Thursday. An official said deposits had fallen and the reserve was in danger, with a full report from the state bank examiner pending.
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Bank of Mount Dora
Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Names New Directors
The original board approved four new directors J C Chase R B Woolfolk John A Snively and J A Griffin, joining seven existing members to form a unified body with a nine member shippers operating committee. An executive committee and an advertising panel were also formed as part of a drive to market Florida citrus more effectively. Action postponed on selecting a general manager.
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Florida Citrus Growers’ Clearing House Association
Shippers’ Operating
J. C. Chase
Winter Park
R. B. Woolfolk
Orlando
Eustis
L. Maxey
Frostproof
Frank L. Shelley
Clearing House
Allen. E. Walker
J. A. Griffin
John A. Snively
E. C. Aurin
James T. Swann
C. C
Allen E. Walker
A. M. Pratt
W. M. Igon
Pulling Together Community Cooperation Ad Earns Wide Support
The Topic prints a full page Community Cooperation advertisement that proves popular with local merchants. Seven and more merchants requested space after the page was made up, with twenty seven names appearing in the current ad. Mount Dora is praised for its progressive spirit in a season usually considered dull.
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Mount Dora
Sanitarium to Open in Fall in Florida
John H. Kellogg of Battle Creek declares Florida has a great future and will become a major sanitarium state. He plans a 200 patient facility this fall near Mount Dora with more to follow, prioritizing Mount Dora as a location for future expansions.
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John H. Kellogg
Battle Creek
Michigan
F. H. Heath
Mount Dora
Kellogg
Florida
Teachers Appointed for Coming Year in Mount Dora
Announcement by E. B. Ferson reveals the nearly complete faculty for the upcoming year with September 10 as opening day. Principal D. D. Roseborough leads a seasoned group including Alfa Hubbell Nana Taylor Evelyn Cassidy and F. E. Knight among others as junior senior high and grade teachers.
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E. B. Ferson
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Alfa Hubbell
Nana Taylor
Evelyn Cassidy
F. E. Knight
Dr S H Moore In Serious Condition At Pittsburgh Hospital
Reports from the area say Dr S H Moore remains in serious condition at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh Pa His fever is high making even minor surgery unlikely He has been ill for some time and left Eustis for the north about two months ago Friends in the county express hope for a rapid recovery
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S. H. Moore
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Moore
Eustis
North
Gomme Appointed Agent of Pinellas County
At a recent Pinellas county commissioners meeting it was announced that William Gomme has been appointed the new agent for the county. He previously served as agent of Lake county for five years and of Polk county for six years, bringing extensive experience to the role as friends extend good wishes.
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Pinellas County
William Gomme
Gomme
Lake County
Polk County
Mount Dora Endures Minor Hurricane Damage
Mount Dora escaped major destruction as a tropical storm toppled trees and disrupted power. Linemen Harold Overhiser, Dudley Adkins, and Herman Cole repaired lines through Thursday night while A. C. oversaw water and lights operations. The Dixie highway route was blocked by a fallen pine, an auto was damaged, and Sylvan Shores faced outages prompting candle and lamp use.
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Mount Dora
Florida Pen
City Light Department
Harold Overhiser
Dudley Adkins
Herman Cole
A. C
Light and Water Department
Council
Miami
Lower
East Coast
Powe
Dixie Highway
Tavares Highway
Eleventh Street
MacDonald
O. G. Stevens
Sylvan Shores
Glenn Will Speak Before Kiwanians
M. W. Glenn editor and publisher of the Orlando Morning Sentinel has accepted an invitation to address the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club at noon today. His topic will be Chasing August Blues, echoing a recent Chamber of Commerce speech. The invite followed a radio broadcast.
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We. M. Glenn
Orlando ‘Morning Sentinel
Mount ‘Dora
Lake County Surveys On Preferential List
Secretary of the Interior West assured Senator Fletcher that new surveys of areas in Lake county Florida including Tavares Mt. Dora and Eustis would be given preferential consideration to clear old land titles. Authority for the surveys has been granted by act of Congress.
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Washington
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
Mt. Dora
Eustis
Secretary of the Interior West
Duncan A.fletcher
Act of Congress
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Heath
Cooper
BOY Scouts
Bank of Mt. Dora
Delma Brooks
Mary J. Johnson
Vina Craig
Marie Kennison
Ruth Chamberlin
J. C. Cregier
Betty West
Pinellas
Mr. Gomme
Glenn
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