City Entertainment Plans Echo Mount Dora Shows
Beilievers organize December events at Donnelly Park stadium including a greased pig contest and greased pole climb with a gold prize. December 14 features a Hard Times street dance with prizes for odd costumes and December 21 hosts a Central Florida bathing beauty pageant contingent on warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Weidman
Frank H. Heath
al Sidel
Jack Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Donnelly Park
Central Florida
Central Floria
Opal Eamer
Coronado Beach
Mount Dora
Jeanette Pike
Fletcher Crane
Rhoda Simpson
June Fenn
World speed marks set at Mount Dora regatta
Elmer H. Johnson reports the 151 limited and unlimited class records at Mount Dora on March 2 are official. Sparrow driven by Johnson holds the unlimited 151 world mark at 59.95 mph, while Miss Ricco's 151 limited mark could claim the Elgin trophy if not broken in California this month. Four new Florida racing boats are under construction for Mount Dora events.
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Mount Dora
Sparrow
Elmer Johnson
Lake Dora
Johnoon
Florida
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Correction to misimpression about CPA reference
A 1929 letter from the State Board of Accountancy requests immediate removal of the term Certified from references to W. W. Haygood in state cuts or press publications tied to his campaign, noting a prior article misattributed the term to him. The missive, dated December 2, 1929, is signed by Pentland, Chairman.
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Haygood
W. W. Haygood
Mount Dora
Florida
State Board
State Board of Accountancy Pentland
Unified marketing plan urged for citrus industry
E C Stovall of Mount Dora Citrus Growers says cooperation links agriculture commerce and industry and promotes a unified marketing plan backed by the Federal Farm Board. Kiwanis and other clubs are asked to support. A M Tilden of Winter Haven will outline steps leading to farm relief laws enabling cooperative marketing to control two thirds to three fourths of Florida citrus output.
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Federal Farm Board
E. C. Stovall
Mount Dora Citrus Growers’ Association
Florida Citrus Exchange
Stovall
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
A. M. Tilden
Winter Haven
Tilden
Farm Board
Florida
Fuhrman Cleared of Manslaughter in Orlando Crash
Stephen Fuhrman of Orlando was acquitted of manslaughter after a preliminary hearing. The November 17 collision at Orange Avenue and Colonial Drive injured infant William A. Cates Jr. and led to a coroner's inquest pinning responsibility on Fuhrman. Jurisdiction found insufficient evidence and noted negligence by the other driver, with no active signal lights at the intersection.
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Stephen Fuhrman
Orange Avenue
Colonial Drive
Orlando
B. R. Cox
William A. Cates, Jr
William A. Cates
Fuhrman
Furhman
Cox
Cates
Mount Dora Tourist Club Opens 1929 30 Season
The Mount Dora Tourist club began the 1929 30 season with an organization meeting at the Community Church. Despite bad weather a large turnout attended as W S Cadman was elected vice president Miss May Lewis secretary and Miss Louise Newhall treasurer. Elwood Carpenter declined the presidency and the nominating committee was tasked to present a candidate next week. Before the meeting the Community church Sunday school presented the Evangeline playlet under Mrs Margaret Davison, to raise funds for the Jacksonville orphanage, yielding a good sum.
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Mount Dora
F. H. Heath
Heath
Chamber of
Leesburg City Manager Bivens Addresses Kiwanis
Leesburg city manager D. E. Bivens spoke to the Kiwanis at the Grandview hotel last Wednesday. He outlined his department’s work in city government and delivered an illuminating talk. H. G. Cloyes, the manager, organized a well presented meeting with an attractive menu, and members praised Grand View improvements.
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D. E. Bivens
Leesburg
Kiwanis Club
Grandview Hotel
Bivens
Grand View
H. G. Cloyes
Mount Dora Yacht Club Hosts Jacksonville Cruising Party
Officials of the Chamber of Commerce and Yacht Club share a letter from Judge J L Doggett of Jacksonville praising a Mount Dora inland waterway cruise. He notes six and a quarter hours from Silver Springs to Jacksonville with a nine and a half hour conservative run from Mount Dora to Jacksonville, praising speed, scenery and hospitality.
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Chamber of Commerce and Yacht Club
J. L. Doggett
Jacksonville
Mount Dora
Ocklawaha
St. Johns
Silver Springs
Welaka
Weaver
Poultry Show Opens in Eustis With Four Day Event
The Lake County Poultry Show at Ferran Park Municipal Building Eustis begins next Wednesday December 11 and runs four days through December 14. Exhibits will exceed prior year totals with space for an educational display by the county home demonstration council. The program includes concerts by the Eustis Boys Band and Leesburg High School Band and lectures by Dr L D LeGear and Frank Brumby.
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Lake County
Ferran Park
Eustis
Magnolia Street
J F. Marshall
County Home Demonstration Council
Leesburg — High School
L. D. LeGear
Frank Brumby
Extension Bureau
The
State University
Junior Play Set for Thursday and Friday Nights
The fourth annual Junior Play will be presented at 8 15 p m Thursday and Friday at the tin School Auditorium. The mystery comedy Sh not so loud! by Paul Prester Temple involves emerald necklace theft from a wealthy spinster and a constable tracing clues to the Bishop with a conspiratorial cast including Abby Simpson Ray Brantley Frances Elder and others. Marie Slack serves as stage manager and business manager.
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Thetin School
Paul Prester Temple
Abby Simpson
Ray Brantley
Frances Elder
Jesse Dooley
Abby Jo. Simpson
Marguerite Sidel
Robert Thomas
Wilmer Stokeley
Frances Siegel
Marie Slack
Lake County seventh annual flower show set for March 13 to 15
The Lake county chamber of commerce announces the seventh annual flower show in Tavares to run March 13 14 and 15 1930. Sponsored by the Women's clubs and home demonstration council with Mrs Mary B Allen aiding. Entries open to Lake county residents. commercial growers enter for display only. Judges chosen from outside the county. Cash prizes for best collective plant and best cut flower displays. ribbons and cash prizes for individual cut blooms including azaleas with over twenty two flowers.
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Lake County
Great Age Attained by Northerner at 108
Mrs. Caroline Lewis of West Lebanon celebrates her 108th birthday with a homecoming of relatives from near and far. Her nephew W L Neal of McIntyre calls the longevity due to strict compliance with the Ten Commandments and a life of normal activity. Niece Mrs Belle Jewell and nephew J N Neal plan to attend the anniversary event in Blairsville. The Neal brothers are known locally from Blairsville and Homer City.
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Blairsville
J. E. Wilkinson
Ottumwa
Iowa
Mount Dora
Lewis
Wilkinson
Caroline Lewis
West Lebanon
W. L. Neal
McIntyre
Dispatch Office
Neal and Deever
Neal
Ballarile
Edgerton Drafted into Mayoralty Race Report
Dr. C. L. Callahan of Mount Dora retires from practice selling his office to Dr. Gerald Richardson of New Jersey. Richardson plans a modern sanitarium for surgical and maternity care and will provide general medical services during a transition period. The sale was arranged by Mount Dora Sales Company.
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C. L. Callahan
Mount Dora
Gerald Richardson
New Jersey
Callahan
Richardson
Bayonne Hospital
College of Pharmacy
City of New York
Columbia University
Philadelphia College and Infirmary
Fourth Avenue
Recreation program to be presented in Donnelly park
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce recreation bureau presents a Wednesday evening event at Donnelly park featuring an excited volleyball league and a band music broadcast by Southern Sound Service Inc. The games start at 7 30 with the music program at 8 o clock, followed by classical music after the volleyball session.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Southern Sound Service Inc
St. Petersburg
Palm Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Dora Ren
Mount Dora voters back Edgerton as write-in mayoral candidate
Residents advocate placing Charles Edgerton on the mayoral ballot by write-in, after he previously withdrew from the race. Edgerton, a Mount Dora businessman, yacht club commodore, and Kiwanis member, has long supported city progress and endorsed peaceful campaigns.
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Mount Dora
Charles Edgerton
Edgerton
W. E. Lackey
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Kiwanis Club
Lakeside Inn
Grandview Hotel
Train Time Change at Sanford Delays Jacksonville Run
The Tampa Special schedule changes the Sanford arrival and departure times. The Jacksonville afternoon train now departs Sanford at 3 10 PM instead of 4 30 PM. The Jacksonville morning train, previously arriving at 12 15 PM, now arrives at 12 45 PM.
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Tampa
Sanford
Jacksonville
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City Entertainment
MT. Dora
Heath, Simpson
Sidel
Weidman
Beillievers
Decembe
Elwood Carpenter
Doggett
Tavares
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