Kiwanis Convention Reports on Civic Service and Reforms
Mount Dora Kiwanis member Frank Heath relayed insights from the Milwaukee International Kiwanis convention attended by about 5000 delegates. The talks urged stronger child welfare programs, citizenship promotion, school and home outreach, and Get Out and Vote campaigns. Amendments to by laws ease club size and election timing, with Florida Governor Carlton praised and Atlantic City chosen for the next convention.
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United States
Canada
Milwaukee
Frank H. Heath
Mount Dora
Kiwanis International
Florida
Doyle Carlton
Wes W. McDavid
Decatur
Ill
Illinois
Atlantic City
Miami
Castle
Mail by Air Expands Across United States
The nation’s capital to all parts shows mail volume four times higher than a year ago. Pouches bulge as routes grow. planes now fly 50,000 miles daily across 41 states plus Canada Mexico and Central America, per the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce.
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Canada
Mexico
Central America
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
United States
Mount Dora Golf Series Set at Mt Plymouth Course
The Mount Dora Recreation Department announces a fall golf series at Mt Plymouth during September October and November with events such as blind bogey 18 hole handicap two ball foursomes and a ringer tournament. The ringer score card is posted at the Chamber of Commerce for registration after testing.
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Mount Dora
Mt. Plymouth
Recreation Department
Chamber of Commerce
Edgerton buys Kimball home to create parkway in Mount Dora
Charles Edgerton has purchased the Kimball property near Mount Dora's Atlarflic Coast line depot to raze the old packing house and convert the area into a parkway. The Kimball home at Fourth and MacDonald will be renovated into apartments. debris removal and grading will begin soon after razing.
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Mount Dora
Charles Edgerton
Kimball
Atlarflic Coast Line
Fourth and Alexander Streets
Fourth
Maconald
MacDonald Streets
Edgerton
A. C. Li
Dnce
Pictures Displayed In County Office
Through the courtesy of R M MecTureous of Altoona a collection of pictures was on display in the county chamber of commerce office recently. These were creations of Mr MecTureous, an artist of renown for many years prior to locating in Altoona where he has served as postmaster.
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R. M. MecTureous
Altoona
County Chamber of Commerce
Mr. MecTureous
Campaign for Improvement is Commenced in Mount Dora
Mount Dora merchants organize as Believers in Mount Dora unit to boost business and local conditions. Slogans Include Better Your Town and Business Is Good in Mount Dora with plans for newspaper ads, free movies, and street promotions. Chamber of commerce backs weekend events at Donnelly park and a beauty contest. Yacht club regatta in early March, lawn bowling, semi pro basketball, and varied games to attract tourists. Night lighting extends recreation hours across venues.
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Mount Dora
George J. White
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Donnelly Park
F. H. Heath
Vikings
Central Florida
Canadians Eye Lake County Real Estate Venture
Dr. Percy T. Copeland and associates M A Cook and J B Hill of Toronto left for Detroit after a Lake County trip tied to a Clermont-Groveland Mascotte grove development covering 5000 acres. Copeland, a Clermont winter resident, helped build the Palisades golf course. Lake County chamber of commerce supplied literature and maps for a September October campaign to lure winter visitors. Detroit plans include Lake County films in 92 theaters and a permanent local office.
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Percy T. Copeland
M.A. Cook
J. B. Hill
Toronto
Canada
Auto
Detroit
Lake County
Clermont-Groveland-Mascotte
Copeland
Clermont
Palisades
Umatilla Edges Mount Dora 6-0 In Local Baseball Clash
Dudley Adkins pitched a stellar game for Umatilla, allowing no runs while Mount Dora struggled. Two-base hits by Adkins and Moseley highlighted the contest as Umatilla defeated Mount Dora 6 to 0 in a matchup between two lower-league teams.
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Dudley. Adkins
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Adkins
Moseley
Morris
Brantley
Wyndam
Remodeling of Grand View Hotel Undergoes Major Upgrades
Improvements totaling over 25000 dollars are planned at the Grand View hotel. Work includes landscaping the grounds, removing the old heating plant for a Webster vacuum system, updating electric installations, and installing a full fire sprinkling system. Heat will be added to all rooms and H G Cloyes of Boston will direct operations to elevate Mount Dora’s hospitality.
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Mount Dora
H. G.cloyes
Boston
Smithfield
Maine
Cloyes
New England
Believers in Mount Dora Elect New Board Meet
At the Mount Dora Believers meeting in the Mount Dora Hardware office a new board was elected. Members include T H Cooley F E Weidman W J Johnson Fletcher Crane Harold Coleman and Otis Hale. A standrds and grievances committee was formed led by W J Johnson with J G Ray and Q L Callahan assisting. An entertainment panel includes Frank Heath Carl Graves and Harold Coleman. A free picture show is planned at Princess Theatre featuring Charley Murray in The Head Man on Saturday August 31 at 7 30 PM. the event aims to boost town cooperation and campaign progress.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Hardware Company
T. H. Cooley
F. E. Weidman
W. J. Johnson
Fletcher Crane
Harold Coleman
Otis Hale
J. G. Ray
Q. L. Callahan
Frank Heath
Carl Graves
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Harber
Lake County
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Florida Praised in Fine Story by The Manufacturer's Record
The Manufacturer's Record lauds Florida, calling its spirit an inspiration to others in a front page editorial. The piece notes Florida’s value to the Empire of Sunshine and praises its position and hopes, as carried in the Bulletin.
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Friend of Florida
Florida
Friends of Florida
Empire of Sunshine
Modern Grill Opens In Mount Dora Hotel
The Grill, a stylish coffee shop in Central Florida, opens under Mrs Alfred Rehbaum in a Mount Dora hotel. It seats 46, is well ventilated with noiseless revolving fans, and aims to attract motorists tourists and locals seeking quality service and food. Entrance is via the hotel vestibule or lobby.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Alfred Rehbaum
Register Urges for Volley Ball Players in Town
The Chamber of Commerce invites candidates for both men and women volleyball squads. Recreational Director Miss Georgia Kirby will lead women and girls and coordinate basketball. Leagues schedule: women and girls on Wednesdays, men on Mondays, basketball Tue Fri, juniors on Thursdays. Heath hopes for six men clubs and six women's clubs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Heath
Donnelly Park
Georgia Kirby
Miss Kirby
Dudley Adkins i
Plan to Exterminate Preying Fish Heads Meeting
A meeting of interested parties will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening August 30 at 7 30 to discuss a plan to provide for the extermination of rough or enemy fish in Lake Dora. The effort has seen considerable success in related waters and aims to improve game.
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Lake County
Eustis
Lake Dora
Mount Dora launches $525,000 hotel and civic expansion
Mount Dora speeds toward a record tourist season with a $525,000 building program. Plans include a new Mediterranean style community building and social center, Lakeside Inn expansion, Villa Dora remodeling, Grand View renovation, a $25,000 pool, and a $35,000 Sleepy Hollow home. Bonds may sell above par as bids open. dedication is set for Christmas Eve.
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Mount Dora
Father Time
Lakeside Inn
Villa Dora
Grand View Hotel
Arthur W. Frothingham
Sleepy Hollow
N Y
Sixth and
Baker Streets
Colonial Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Lakeside
Florida
Lake Dora
Lakeside’ Inn
Chicago
Grinnell
New England
Rehbaum
Loby
Rehbum
Flori
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C. £. Edgerton
Atwater Kent Foundation
Tne
A. W. Hodges
Grand View
Mt. Dora
Miss Georgia Kirby
Arthur Frothingham
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