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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
10
The regular meeting of Troop held last Tuesday in the third floor Bank room covered drilling by Scout Master Mr Spooner. A few games were played and business discussed after deciding to hold future sessions on Tuesday night instead of Friday.
A letter from a local school community thanks Dora School for a Thanksgiving gift and expresses gratitude for the timely support that aids teachers and the school during a challenging period. The note emphasizes appreciation, cooperation, and wishes for a successful school year.
The Thanksgiving wedding unites the accomplished daughter of Mr. J. J. Thite with a Florida Public Service Co. transfer. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Orlando and join local club events. The new club dock is ready and ladies hope boat owners frequent Saturday lake afternoons for refreshments. Past courtesies by boat owners are gratefully acknowledged.
The grand jury issues seven new indictments against a bank head linked to the Farmers and Traders bank insolvency. He and two associates face possible prison terms as part of a wider Florida Georgia bank collapse involving 83 small chain banks. Indictments target the "man higher up" in the scandal with calls for accountability and stiff sentences if convicted.
The local association notes many have joined while urging every parent to enroll before the current school year ends. This push aims to broaden participation and support for school programs.
A three car crash at a busy highway junction injures a golf player who will be out for weeks. The Kennedy Hudson Brougham and Spooner hearse were badly damaged while the Ford sustained a wheel and windshield break. No arrests. safety signs are unreadable at the speeding corner.
The Mount Dora Yacht Club lists committees for upcoming afternoon teas with dates from February through April. For each date the first named member serves as chairman and a reserve list follows, including Mrs. Fletcher Crane and others.
A roster of names including Miss Eddy and several Mrs. titles is published for committee service with instructions to arrange substitutes if unable to serve. Names not shown are held for unannounced events. Please keep this list for reference.
The Montverde sector begins a new era in Florida grape growing with commercial development. After a decade of trial plantings and five years of testing, the industry is set for rapid growth, with limited grape land sales remaining and newly developed vineyards offered as attractive investments. Further details promised next week.
A Mount Dora speaker urges residents to view future development as a remedy for real estate fears. He argues Florida is healthier and safer today, insisting pessimism is a mindset and urging focus on the bigger opportunity ahead.
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