Mount Dora launches northern ad drive with five hotels
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce partners with five local hotels to start a northern advertising campaign this week. The plan includes half a dozen newspaper placements, travel literature in bureaus, and a twelve week Mount Dora feature aimed at boosting regional visibility.
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Chamber of Commerce
Coopera
Mount Dora
Gendes
Soisia Cons Gesaarero
Chamber of Commerce and Hotels
Middle Western
Dora
Florida
A. Philips Co
Orlando
Carl Broom
The
Grand View
Richard Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Chamber
Manuel Sedano
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores
Carl S. Graves
Villa Dora
George White
Lewis Carroll
Mount Dora Welcomes Winter Visitors With Full Social Schedule
Mount Dora Florida, a Lake County jewel, opens a bustling winter season. The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce hosts visitors with Miss Eleanore Minkley as official hostess and George White aiding welcomes. The Yacht Club staged Lipton Cup races with Eddie King’s International Orchestra. The Tourist Club serves 750 members across states, offering shuffleboard, lawn bowling and varied activities. Federated Women’s Club leaders include Mrs. W. A. Sheldon with a diverse membership across states.
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Mount Dora
Fla
Central Florida
Dora
Lake Dora
Lake County
Sunshine State
Eddie King
International Orchestra
Col Lester Named Leader Against Subversive Propaganda
Col C E Lester of Eustis is appointed chairman of a Lake County council department to combat subversive propaganda. The unit will operate within the Division of Information Education or Morale to offset rumors speeches and literature with public cooperation urged and reports of suspected propaganda forwarded to state authorities.
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State Defense Council
Division of Information, Education and Morale
City Admin
Tallahassee
Flor
State Defense
Florida
Department of Subversive
United States
Wendell Willkie
C. E. Lester
Eustis
United States Army
Lake County
Deise Council
Col. Lester
Nse Council
Frank i Ion
Mount Dora Publisher George C Keller 76th Birthday Observed
George C Keller publisher of the Mount Dora Topic marks his 76th birthday on Friday December 12. Born in Harrodsburg Kentucky he moved to Florida in 1907 and to Lake County in 1924. He is active in Mount Dora city government and a Kiwanian, Elk and Congregational Church member. The piece notes his long career in printing and personal hobbies such as fishing and machinery.
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George C. Keller
Mount Dora
Harrodsburg
Kentucky
Keller
Florida
Lake County
Congregational Church
Bishop Dean Harris Observes 54th Birthday
Leesburg funeral director Bishop Dean Harris turns 54 on December 12 1887 born Montclair near Leesburg. He once operated four hardware and furniture stores in Leesburg Bushnell Webster and Umatilla and chaired major watermelon festivals. He is Episcopalian and has served as vestryman and lodge member.
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Dean Harris
Leesburg
Montclair
Harris
Bishop Dean
Kiwanis
Red Men
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
National Lodge
Bushnell, Webster
Umatilla
J A Boyd Celebrates 26th Birthday in Leesburg
James Arthur Boyd of Leesburg marks his 26th birthday on December 14. Born in Leesburg in 1915 he attended local schools, earned a University of Florida education, and built a furniture and hardware business from early errands. He is a Baptist Kiwanian and former Junior Chamber of Commerce president.
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James Arthur Boyd
Leesburg
University of Florida
Leeburg
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Indians Build Up Education and Population Confidence
The Indian Service reports the 1930 census counted 270000 Indians, rising to 361816 by 1940. Observers credit education and diplomas as driving the population increase and the emergence of a growing Indian community across 24 states and two hundred tribes. Notable figures include Will Rogers and Charles Curtis hint at a broad social contribution and leadership.
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Indian Service
Indian Affairs
Will Rogers
Charles Curtis
United States
Grey
Ac Ee Yall Ene
An Norpe
Birthday greetings for Florida tax official Fahrs
John Leonard Fahrs former mayor of Leesburg and now collector of Internal Revenue for Florida will observe his 38th birthday on Sunday December 14. Born in 1903 in Mifflintown Pennsylvania he moved to Florida in 1918 and represented Lake County in the state legislature for one term. He is an active Rotarian civic leader and enjoys politics baseball football carnation and steak with potatoes.
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John Leonard Fahrs
Leesburg
Internal Revenue
Florida
Mifflintown
Pennsylvania
University of Florida
Lake County
John Fahs
County Commissioners Cancel Bonds To Save Interest
Lake County will save $8,000 a year in interest on bonds after the commissioners canceled $191,000 of road and bridge district bonds. The action, taken from sinking funds, adds to $9,000 already saved by the cancellation. Commissioner Stokes announced the savings.
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Lake County
Stokes
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FBI
Federated Women’s Club
W. A. Sheldon
Northampton
Massachusetts
Mount Dora Club
Lake
Central
Silver Springs
Bok Tower
Cypress Gardens
Daytona
Mount Dora Hotel
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Amerion
Wss
Richard D. Edgerton
Carl Graves
Edie Bo
L. G. Scoggin
Scoggin
Bishop Dean Harris
J. A. Boyd
John L. Fahrs
Members of
Club
Vincent
Frank Hadlock
Hadlock Fruit Company
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