Mount Dora Delegates Attend Florida Municipal League Sessions
Mount Dora officials attended the Florida League of Municipalities meetings in Winter Park on December 1 and 12 led by Mayor Lackey and council members elect Waltz and Drake. The event featured instructive discussions on city government operations and a Friday banquet at Virginia Inn with notable speakers. The Florida Municipal Record devotes a full page ad and a two page write up to Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Florida League of Municipalities
Winter Park
Lackey
Plen Morley
Hackworth
Condit
Ferris
Spencer
Drake
Waltz
Messrs
Simpson
Virginia Inn
Florida Municipal Record
League
Florida Orange Festival invites bureau to set up info at Winter Haven
Winter Haven Chamber offers Space Desk chairs and furniture for an information bureau at the Florida Orange Festival in Winter Haven January 27 31. Secretary George F Sampson invites the Lake County Chamber to join the event promising large desk space and low expenses while showcasing county stories to tens of thousands attendees. The offer awaits board approval. Madison New bank to open soon with 25000 capital and 10000 surplus Punta Gorda country club opens all 18 holes
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Winter Haven
Lake County
Board of Directors
Mount Dora
Business Men's Volleyball Suspended by Weather
Bad weather reduced turnout for the Business Men's Volleyball games. Pike with the Huskies and George Malone beat Truskett two to one, 15 12 14 to 12 12 16, with only four players. Thayer and Javens forfeited due to insufficient players.
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Pike
Huskies
George Malone
Truskett
Thayer
Javens
Chamber of Commerce
George
Chamber talk urges Florida towns to advertise to attract visitors
At the Citrus County Chamber meeting Paul Harber praised Mount Dora’s growth since 1921 and urged Florida towns to advertise heavily to draw tourists and future residents. He noted competition from California and Gulf states and stressed regular, judicious campaigns. Members praised the supper helpers and Miss Lane’s secretary work as officers prepare to elect leaders in January.
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Paul Harber
Mount Dora
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
California
Gulf States
Harber
Lake County
Fine Attractions at Mount Dora Theatre
Manager Gorman offers a weekend program featuring Good News the Broadway musical comedy turned talkie with Bessie Love and others, plus Tom Tyler western Pioneers of the West and Charley Murray comedy. Sunday to Tuesday shows East Is West starring Fay Bainter Lupe Velez Lew Ayres Edward Robinson. Christmas Eve and Day feature Laughter with Nancy Carroll and Frederick March.
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Gorman
Bessie Love
Stanley Smith
Mary Lawlor
Cliff Edwards
Gus Shy
Tom Tyler
Charley Murray
Fay Bainter
Ming Toy
Lupe Velez
Mexico
Orient
Lew Ayres
Billy Benson
Edward Robinson
Chinatown
Kipling
Paramount Stro Dramatic
Nancy Carroll
Frederick March
Grape Growers Hold Mid winter Meeting
Grape growers gathered to learn about planting cultivation marketing and solving industry problems. E L Lord presided at sessions with C R Hiatt reporting semi annual results. R K Eton of Tallahassee won a fruit box for traveling far to attend.
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E. L. Lord
C. R. Hiatt
R. K. Eton
Tallahassee
New York State
Agricultural College
Gainesville
S. W. Hiatt
State Marketing Bureau
Phil Taylor
Commissioner of Agriculture
Nathan Mayo
Chas
Demko
Altoona
R. W. Dickson
W. B. Gibson
Chas. Stearns
L. H. Stover
Proposed Mount Dora ordinance swaps alleys for public street
A 1930 ordinance proposes eliminating a 15 foot east west alley in block 8 Mount Dora to create a north south public alley. It affects W C Butts land in block 8 and is viewable at the City Clerk’s office. The council introduced December 13 1930 and will finalize January 6 1931 with objections heard.
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Town OF
Mount Dora
W. C. Butts
WM. J. Johnson
Painting Up Mount Dora and Deflation Ideas for Prosperity
The note urges homeowners to paint properties to beautify Mount Dora for visitors and notes a local paint factory with products for exterior and interior use. It then summarizes Paul Clay's six economic steps for restoring prosperity, urging Floridians to apply them to real estate and local development.
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Jrange
Madison
Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda Country Club
Orly
Pnitce
Baby Grand Radio
Philco
C. OF C
Mount Dora Theatre
Lake Butler
Robert
Highland Ave
Tate
7Th Ave
Baker St
O. M Carlson
Ninth Ave
G. F. Gorham
9Th Ave
Grandview
Hudson
Grandview N
H. M. Lewis
Donnelly St
Clayton St.s
Tremain St
Ninth Avenue
D. H. Utter
F. M. Williamson
Grand Feed & Poultry Store
Grand Central
Tampa
Kill-Kare Lodge
Ninth
Donnelly
Mabel Banks LaBreck
Spynrk
Ray Labbeck
Hale & White Cash Grocery
Trai
Mosteller Bros
Mt. Dora
P. S
American PLC
United States
Paul Clay
Financial
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