Mount Dora and Clermont Play By Play Slugfest
Mount Dora defeats Clermont 16 to 2 in a chaotic afternoon game full of wild plays and slapstick moments as players collide with humorous misadventures. The narrative highlights Pennington Jeff Brantley Clovis Grady Simpson and others in a lively, sunlit miscue filled matchup.
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Bill Shakespeare
Cleret
Mount Dora
Homer
Pennington
Jeff Brantley
Grady Simpson
Clovis
Jeff
Andy
City paints bold stop signs and brightens light posts
Week before last the city added four foot square stop signs with a white background and dark red word stop to curb accidents. The Light Department, led by C Minkley, repaints electric light posts on white walls in silver enhancing the city’s appearance. Officer Kelly oversees the stop sign work as a model for citizen beautification efforts.
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Kelly
C. Minkley
Old Timer Returns to Mount Dora After Thirty Years
Mrs. Alice Jennison, daughter of Rev. Walker, former Methodist pastor, visited Mount Dora this summer. Now living in California, she traveled from Coronado Beach with Bert Longstreet to see Mrs. C. A. Lewis, Miss Margaret Lewis, and other old timers, noting many changes since her last visit thirty years ago.
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Alice Jennison
Walker
Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Jennison
California
Florida
Coronado Beach
Bert Longstreet
C. A. Lewis
Margaret Lewis
Mount Dora Builds Community Center in 1929
The Mount Dora Community Building, completed in 1929 at over $40,000, seats more than a thousand with a social room and banquet facilities. It serves as a hub for the Mount Dora Tourist Club and city activities, including the City Hall and the American Legion, set on a site overlooking the park.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora City Hall
Is, Thi Park
The
American Legion
Mount Dora Chamber invites winter visitors to Central Florida
The Mount Dora Topic issue from the Chamber of Commerce promotes Mount Dora as an outstanding Central Florida resort. It invites homeseekers and tourists to investigate the city during the coming winter season and requests requests for an illustrated booklet describing Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora Invitation From Mayor Appeals to Winter Visitors
The mayor extends a cordial invitation to residents and friends to visit Mount Dora during the coming winter season. He highlights the city as a welcoming, progressive community with a hospitable citizenship and a homey atmosphere.
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Mount Dora
W-E-Eackey
Joe Swift Passes His Flying Tests
Joe Swift passed his examination for a private pilot's license last Wednesday afternoon in tests at the municipal airport in Orlando conducted by J. R. Puckett of Miami aeronautical inspector for the department of commerce. Preliminary exams were passed by Russell Evanson DeLand Marion Whaley Rockledge George Hall Tildenville and Lewis Folsom DeLand and they will later take flying tests toward licenses. Puckett accorded all planes and equipment at the Orlando field a thorough examination as part of the regular monthly routine sponsored by commerce officials.
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Joe Swift
Orlando
J. R. Puckett
Miami
Department of Commerce
Joe
E. C. Nilson
Russell Evanson
DeLand
Marion Whaley
Rockledge
George Hall
Tildenville
Lewis Folsom
Puckett
Orlando Field
Mount Dora Hotel Leased to J E Mattocks
The Mount Dora Hotel has been leased from the Donnelly estate to Mr. J. E. Mattocks for a term of years. He will be assisted by his wife, formerly Mrs. Waaser of the Lake Franklin Poultry Farm, and promises to provide service and accommodations to merit patron approval and place the hotel among Florida's desirable hostelries.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly
J. E. Mattocks
Waaser
Lake Franklin
Mattocks
Mount Dora Hotel
Florida
Lake County
Moorhead Baby Nancy Mae Born In August
Mr and Mrs Edward Moorhead announce the birth of their daughter Nancy Mae born Sunday morning August 9. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Edward Moorhead
Nancy Mae
Dr Conklin Returns And Local Frog Trade Expands
Dr R C Conklin returns from a business trip to New York State and resumes his office duties. Bowling Green J P Co, buyers and shippers of frogs, has established a branch locally to handle the trade.
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R. C. Conklin
New York State
Bowling Green
J. P. Co
Tampa Establishment Plans Large Citrus Crate Factory
A proposed large citrus crate factory near Tampa is outlined by Evans Pro, signaling significant industrial expansion in the region and potential job creation. The plan indicates new facilities and investments to support local citrus packaging needs.
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Tampa
Evans
Mount Dora Winter Visitors Welcome In New Issue
First issue of a three month subscription by the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce invites readers to spend the winter in Mount Dora. It promises authentic information on Citrus, Canning and Grape industries, regatta, climate, winter sports, tours, hunting and fishing, churches, hospitality, civic life, business, accommodations, and local entertainment.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Legion Meeting Notice at Town Hall
The American Legion calls a meeting on Wednesday night August 19 in the Legion room Town Hall at 8 00 o'clock. Citizens are invited to attend. A light discussion may follow and a few cats may be present in the room.
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The
American Legion
Legion Room
Town Hall
Florida Humus Company Showcases Growth At Farmers Week
Mr. M. H. Guise, superintendent, reports strong gains in golf course nursery and home gardening sales in the Miami Palm Beach territory. He notes a dip in heat treated Florida Peat Humus demand due to fertilizer trade contraction, but overall production and sales have risen yearly under Florida Humus Company founder Richard Whitney, NYSE president.
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M. H. Guise
Florida Humus Company
Zellwood
Miami-Palm Beach
Gainesville
Florida
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Grape Growers Invite Picnic at Silver Springs
Florida grape growers are invited to a basket picnic dinner at Silver Springs on August 28. A special committee of the Grape Growers Association is planning the event and will announce definite plans soon.
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Florida
Silver Springs
Grape Growers Association
Hopkins couple welcomes baby daughter this summer
Mr and Mrs Thomas E Slade of Hopkins Minnesota announce the birth of a baby girl on July 3 They previously managed the Hotel Mount Dora last winter and expect to return to Florida this fall
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Thomas E. Slade
Hopkins, Minn
Pierce at St Lucie Avenue Opens to Public Access
Local officials report a recently constructed pier at the foot of St Lucie Avenue is now open for public use. Residents are invited to visit and inspect the new facility awaiting additional amenities and safety features.
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Stuart
St. Lucie Avenue
Burglars Visit George Malone On Tavares Road
Police investigated a Monday night burglary attempt at George Malone's home on the Tavares road. Officer Kelly found tracks leading toward Kares road then to an abandoned auto, with later noises on the porch. No suspects or evidence beyond a sprinkler and a warning whistle were found.
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George Malone
Tavares
Kelly
Ihen
Malone
Kares Road
V. F. W. To Hold Last Open Meeting
The Golden Triangle Post No. 2185 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its last open meeting before closing the charter tomorrow night at 8 in the Legion room Town Hall. Discharge papers required for potential charter members. Commander Palmer urges attendance to present a large charter for the state.
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Golden Triangle
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Room
Town Hall
Palmer
Pres H C Brown Speech at Mount Dora Kiwanis Meeting
Pres H C Brown of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting in the Mount Dora Hotel at 12 15. His topic is Leadership a Vitalizing Force In The Community. The report notes Rep Westbrook’s remarks on taxes and state finances.
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Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Hotel
H. C. Brown
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Westbrook
Lake County
Raiford
Mount Dora Public Library Seeks Quiet City Location
A notice describes the Mount Dora Public Library plan to set in a quiet city section away from traffic for reading books and periodicals, inviting leisure visits and suggesting a serene setting for patrons.
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Mount Dora Public
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Eckholdt
C. Brantley
J. Brantley
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McCain
DR. Conklin
Legionnaires
Weather Report
Florida Humus Co
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Topic Office
Legion Hall
Pres. H. C. Brown
Rep
Lake Co
Roseborough
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