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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
1
A unique 7600 square foot packing house near Ocklawaha Nurseries south of the city, designed by Roy Trimble, will revolutionize citrus tree packing. It features humidity control and water screening, three second doors for truck entry, moss wrapping, and plans to open soon with magazine interest.
Seminole County will plant at least 100 acres of grapevines this winter. Ten acres are already growing near Longwood, south of Sanford, with more than eighty acres to be planted by January 1, 1929. Within eighteen months the first crop will be produced, about two tons per acre the first year, increasing to four tons per acre at full maturity, according to Wade Entzinger.
Trimble Park will gain a large brick fire place for public picnics and events. The project is funded by donated materials from Builders' Supply Company and Mount Dora Lumber Company. A Mount Dora American Legion Post 35 committee led by Paul Foland M F Hockemeyer and E E Nutter oversees construction in partnership with the Orange County Park Commission.
The Villa Dora gathering featured a hearty luncheon hosted by Carl Graves. Charley Allison Orlando entertained with dialect stories while Colonel Will Glenn offered counsel on local matters. Ed McConnell and daughter visited after the meal as directors discussed amplifying Mount Dora Boy Scout efforts and appointing a special committee.
Mount Dora and nearby players crowd the Mount Plymouth St Andrews course for a three month free use period. Frank H Heath announces a blind bogey tournament with three golf ball prizes and a two nine hole layout. Local players from Tavares Leesburg and Hawkinsville join. even Mrs White and rookie Thomas H Cooley attract attention as the course stays in fine shape.
Mount Dora fans will pack Heim Park Friday as the Mount Dora league team hosts Leesburg Independents in a rematch after Leesburg won 8 to 0 at Leesburg. Stapleton or Verigan will start for Mount Dora depending on today’s Tavares game.
Mount Dora motorists returning from northern vacations say reports of thousands stranded were incorrect. They found the Macon Valdosta route mostly clear with a rough stretch between Tifton and Cordele. The Coastal highway Jacksonville to Savannah is clear, and the Chamber notes good cross state traffic via Savannah Columbia Raleigh and Petersburg.
Mount Dora will observe an Opportunity Day starting Saturday and thereafter each week until further notice. The Chamber of Commerce says merchants will offer all day bargains with an old fashioned country store promotion at the Airdrome theatre closing its first film around 9 p.m. for prize drawings.
At a recent American Legion meeting plans were made to award a gold Mount Dora Public Service Medal for the citizen judged to have given the greatest community service between November 1, 1928 and November 1, 1929. The inscription side will read Mount Dora Legion Public Service Medal and the recipient’s name will be engraved on the reverse. The Jacksonville presentation last year drew more than ten thousand attendees.
Farmers and fruit growers in no fence areas of Lake county suffer losses from roaming cattle and hogs. The board discusses strengthening laws, refers the issue to a legislative committee, and plans an educational campaign with newspapers, billboards, and fair exhibits. Paul T. Harber to remain secretary. Dr. Chas Demko becomes agri culture chair. Grape Day in Eustis August 25 noted.
The Leesburg team defeated Mount Dora 3 to 0 in a burlesque baseball game played in Leesburg. Mount Dora committed eight errors led by Adkins Stapleton Hale and Verigan in the rough showcase. Wharton umpired poorly as the scoreboard stopped functioning after the fourth inning and Verigan allowed six hits in a game marked by misplays and feeble offense from the visitors.
Mountaineers stacked 12 hits to rout Helmfield’s Lake Orange champs 6 to 1 on a Monday night. Averitt and Battle powered the attack with three hits each while Dud Adkins and Homer Morris contributed key extra base and defensive plays in a crowd-pleasing performance at Helmfield.
The Beacham Theatre in Orlando will reopen Saturday August 25 with Vitaphone and Movietone sound technology at a cost of about 25000. The installation aims to draw visitors during Progress Week with special merchandising offers and reduced rates from Florida Motor Lines.
Mt. Dora defeated Winter Garden twice in a pair of games. In a separate county note, the Lake County Commissioners met in Ta vares to open bids for paving East Crooked Lake Drive. Bids came from Manly Construction McDonald and Matson Golden Triangle Construction Wm P McDonald Construction and H L and P E Collins.
Averitt of Mount Dora produced a classy outer garden pass that roped Winter Garden for multiple hits and helped Mountaineers defeat them 2 to 0, sending the visitors home disappointed in Thursday’s game.
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