Leesburg and area notes from early Florida history
A fragment lists December dates for J. Y. Clark of Leesburg born in Chicago and early Leesburg happenings from 1875 including the first newspaper Sumter County Advocate later Leesburg Commercial, plus notes on cemeteries, prizes, and citrus prospects in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Clark
Leesburg
Chicago
Ill
Hae
Eustis
Ges
S. L. Harris
Aeceaville
Geo. Thomas
Sumter County
Pratt Brothers
Thomas
Florida Keys Highway Opens New Ocean Link From Miami To Key West
The Florida Keys highway rises from the wreck of the Overseas Road, funded as a WPA project with a 3.5 million dollar loan. It will replace ferry crossings on US Route 1, cut Miami Key West travel to four or five hours, and charge a single dollar toll. The bridge spans Gulf and Atlantic views, with completion expected early next year. Leaders anticipate it will draw thousands of tourists to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Keys
Florida Mainland
Key West
Atlanta Journal
America
Miami
PWA
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge District
Keys
Maine
Coral Islets
Florida
Gulf
Atlantic
New Deal resettlement in Pine Mountain Valley harvests glory
A Pine Mountain Valley Georgia Thanksgiving festival marks a successful resettlement effort. Two years ago hardy families entered the land described as submarginal and now a thriving community with 200 dwellings, a school, a community house, and full utilities shows the program’s humanity. The note urges leisurely, planned work and cites ongoing absentee haste as a national fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Mountain Valley
Georgia
New Tourist Camps Planned in Golden Triangle Area
The region between Mount Dora and Eustis and Inland Beach welcomes several new tourist camps. Hites plans a large camp between Mount Dora and Inland Beach, while Beardsley builds a tourist camp at Mount Dora Eustis Tavares junction. Anz leases Inland Beach skating rink and the Dream Boat barbecue, promising entertaining features under his management, following eighteen years in skating rink operations. Formal opening of Dream Boat under Anz is to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Reilly
Eusmar
Beardsley
Mount Dora-Eustis-Taves
Anz
Thomas Anz
Orlando
Eustis
Mount Dora- Tavares
Carolina Moon
Palace Rink
Dream Boat
Libraries Exchange Expands Books Between Montverde and Clermont
The Montverde and Clermont Public Libraries swap books quarterly to broaden collections without cost. Mrs. F Sharp of Clermont and Mrs. Karl Lehmann oversee the plan with Mrs. Robert Black coordinating from Mohawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montverde
Clermont
F. Sharp
Montverde Public Library
Karl Lehmann
Robert Black
Ear
Florida Symphony Orchestra Planned for Statewide Rehearsals
Florida officials announce the Florida Symphony Orchestra will return in January to direct rehearsals of the new state unit and may conduct concerts in several cities. The move marks a shift to a more serious program focusing on professional skills and a teaching plan for music appreciation in schools and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myatt
Florida
Florida Music Project
Sokoloff
Announcement of Dissolution of Partnership
The law firm has dissolved mutual affiliations requiring Mr. Osborne to devote his time in Umatila. Mr. Osborne will maintain an office and practice law in Umatila while Mr. Cooley continues law in Mount Dora offices and will be in his office regularly in the future. Thomas H. Cooley, Chas. Z. Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Umatilla
Umat
Cooley
Irm
Mount Dora
Talented youths seek training with Federal Music Project
Rehearsals begin in Jacksonville early December for aspiring musicians unable to access training. Communities desiring an orchestra can request information by contacting the Federal Music Project, Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Federal Music Project
Church Activities at First Methodist Episcoal
The Heber D. Ketcham church announces Sunday morning theme Who Crucified Jesus with Rev Kenneth G Rogers leading the Epworth League at 6 30 and a 7 30 p m Sunday evening Hymn Stories program The mid week service expands next week to a 15 minute song service 7 15 7 30 a devotional 7 30 8 00 and an hour long entertainment 8 00 9 00 with more announcements to come
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal
First Corner Tenth and Tremain Church Notice
Reverend Neslie V. Underwood pastor announces Sunday School for all ages at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 8 00 B Y P U at 6 30 and mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 Strangers welcome and those without church homes invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Florida
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
Corner Tenth
Tremain
Neslie V. Underwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Dora, Florida
Mountmeee
Crivey
Imemec
Lorida Press Association
Tailors
Plainview
Tex
Olin Miller
Golden Triangle
Libraries Exchange
Florida Symphony Orchestra Planned
Thomas H. Cooley, Chas. Z. Osborne
Tavares
Eustis Road
Tavares, Fla
New England
Miss Dole
Simons
Sylvan Shores
NEW Sylvan Shores, Inc. Realtors
New Sylvan Shores Hotel
Gulf Life Surance Com
J. N. Wilson
Home Office
Jacksonville, Florida
Goldens
A. L. Golden
Berea
Lake County
Remington
Southern Printing Co
Austin
J. D
Liona V. Odell
Fifth Ave
Tfc
A. C. Quixley Realty Co
W. C. Williams
Eleventh Ave
J. O. Hall
City Hall
5Th Ave
Simmons
Villa Dora
Helen St
J. J. Chapman
E. 3Rd Ave
Villa Evans
Wile’s
Tangerine
Donnelly Avenue
W. J. Beebe
Tenth and Avenue
Wile’s Poultry
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Fla
J. D. Pease
I. E. Fulmer
Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
Lawrence Mize
ST. Mary's OF the Lakes
Grove St
Badger Ave
Patrick Doyle
Church OF God
Pentecostal
Liberty St
G. G. Prince
Harold Wilson
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Fla
Andrew Melrose Brodie
D.D
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Organist Bible School
ST. Thomas Episcopal Fla. Eustis
D. T. Johnson
Louis R. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Ray E. Daniels
Perrydell
Daytona Beach
Dixie Highway
Rio Vista
Richardson
Fourth Avenue
State of Florida
Osteopathic—Medicine Surgery Hospital
Alfred Rehbaum
J. J. West
Realty Company Real Estate and Insurance
M. Wells
First National Bank
Cooley & Osborne
Law
Donne’ “Ini
T.H Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler Watch Inspector Seaboard
Reddence
East
Pine Street
Orlando, Florida
L. A. Tremain
J. M. Smith
Mount Ss
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