Mount Dora Visitors and Winter Guests Report
Local residents and guests arrive in Mount Dora for the winter season. Carl H Ander and Mrs Ander from Venice Florida visit Saturday. T B Lebenworth and family stay at Grand View since Saturday noon. Mary Sharpless of Winchester Pa visits Grand View for remainder of winter. Robert N White of University of Gainesville spends weekend at home and joins university band as trombone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Ander
Venice, Florida
Mount Dora
Mary Sharpless
Winchester
Grand View
Miss Sharpless
Robert N. White
University At
Gainesville
Dinner guests and winter visitors at Mount Dora hotels
Miss Rosemary Ringo and Mr Jeff Chaffin of Tavares dined with Miss Dronne Gillis of Winter Park at the Mt Plymouth Hotel last Sunday. The Grand View Hotel will host the regular Saturday dinner dance with reservations advised by Saturday noon. Mr G A Treule of East Liverpool Ohio arrived in Mount Dora on Wednesday for the winter at the Grand View, a longtime winter visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Munice
Fred Bockhart
Winter Park
Mount Dora
Drnne Gillis
Rosemary Ringo
Jeff Chaffin
Tavares
Mt. /Plymouth Hotel
G View
G. A. Treule
East Liverpool
Ohio
Grand View Hotel
Treule
Mt Dora Residents Welcome Visitors From Several States
J A Matl and wife of Geneva Illinois arrived January 26 praising the area and nearby lakes. Dr Duncan Milner welcomes family visitors as Mt Dora remains his home. A list of local residents from Mount Dora Okahumpa Fond du Lac Tav a res and Orlando are noted among visitors and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Matl
Geneva, Ill
Matl
Dora
Old Man's Golf Tournament at Lake County Club
Friday at 2 pm the Lake County Golf Club hosts an 18 hole medal play event for players aged 65 to 80. Pro John Ridley offers prizes of a dozen balls, six more and three for the top three. contestants include J A Simpson A H Edwards F B Smith from Mount Dora and others from Eustis Howey and nearby towns. A 6 pm dinner follows at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tween
John Ridley
J. A. Simpson
A. H. Edwards
F. B. Smith
Mount Dora
Messrs Childs
Taylor
Frost
Delightful Lakeside Inn luncheon draws forty five guests
A winter social at Lakeside Inn hosted by Mesdames Hurlburt Thomas Mould and Masterson attracted forty five attendees. Decor featured smilax and sweet peas. Prizes in bridge went to Miss Simpson Mrs McDonald Mrs Shepard Mrs Secor and Mrs Spear. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Mesdames Hurlburt
Thomas Mould
Masterson
Bridge
Miss Simpson
McDonald
Shepard
Secor
Spear
Mount Plymouth social highlight hosts Blanche Peterson event
Mrs. George W. Malone of Mount Dora hosted a Mount Plymouth Country club bridge luncheon in honor of Miss Blanche Peterson of Minneapolis. The gathering featured ornate decor with flowers and ferns, a concert by the Mount Plymouth orchestra, and prize table awards for many guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Plymouth
William Norris
Charles Diehl
Tavares
W. H. T. Webb
Orlando
Lewis Klatte
Joe Daily
Peterson
Mesdames Truskett
Beatti
Millard
Connors
Diehl
Daniels
Spear
Baker
Webb, Feldman and Stillman
Harry Backus
Edward
Malone
Carl Graves
Betty Begole Speers
Fred MacDowell
Harry Backne
Edward Jacques
Nan Thorne
Estella Clark
Ray Stillman
Wm. J. Barker
Joe
Mount Dora Chamber Offers Loving Cup for Runner-Up
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce offers a silver loving cup to the runner-up in the single state championship tennis event to be played at Mount Plymouth courts starting February 15. The tournament is conducted under the Orlando Tennis Club and sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Funds for Common Schools From Recent Legislature
News reports that the new act raises money for schools via gasoline tax, a quarter mill levy on property, and state funds on deposit. Funds are allocated one third to higher education, one third to counties by attendance, and one third to counties to sustain five months of schooling. Lake County to receive five months. The county plans a loan from the State Board of Education to cover a sixth month, repaid from the gasoline tax apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County General Fund
General County
Lake County
State Board of Education
Lake County Schools Pride Reflects Growth and Accreditation
The county reports enrollment at eight senior high schools on the accredited list this year. Trustees face funding limits from a ten mill levy but schools strive to complete a full term. Teachers’ salaries have risen beyond state averages amid continued building and staff expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Cadillac in Mount Dora Crash Highlights Stop Sign Violation
W D Morton of Plymouth Florida escaped with injuries when his Cadillac sedan rolled three times at the Donnelly Street and Eleventh Avenue corner. W B Holmes of Montgomery Alabama faced arrest on a charge related to the stop sign, with Kennedy driving. Morton had two colored servants in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly Street
Morton
Notable Collision Involving Reo Sedan And Cadillac
Avenue area collision saw Holmes driving a Reo Sedan swing into the Cadillac’s path. Morton, attempting to avoid impact, veered sharply causing the Cadillac to flip three times. Morton and two occupants of the Cadillac sustained minor injuries. others reported uninjured.
Lake Butler Contract Let For Waterworks And Sewer
A contract is awarded for the construction of waterworks and sanitary sewerage facilities in Lake Butler. The project covers new water mains, treatment and distribution systems, plus sewer lines and related infrastructure. Timelines and bidders are listed in the official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Butler
Southern Bell to Spend 2,023,000 for Florida Construction
Southern Bell Telephone Company will invest 2,023,000 dollars in Florida for new construction work. The project aims to expand network capacity and improve service across key counties and cities in the state. The work includes line extensions, plant improvements, and facility updates to support growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Florida
Boxing show thanks and plans for new event at Heim Field
Members of the Legion express gratitude to Mt people for attending the boxing show. Plans underway for another boxing entertainment at Heim Field at an early date with bouts expected and none won by default. watch for date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Heim Field
Defa
Winter Haven Contract Let For Sidewalks On South Sixth
A contract for building sidewalks on South Sixth Highway in Winter Haven has been let and is expected to be completed soon, officials say. The work will improve pedestrian safety along the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Haven
South Sixth Highway
Daytona Beach St Pauls opens new Catholic Church
The Daytona Beach parish of St Pauls has opened a new Catholic church facility. In Starke a building at the corner of Call and Walnut Street is being converted into two store rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
St. Paul’s
Starke
Corner Call
Walnut Street
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T. U
E. W. Porter
Medina, York
Mrs. T. B. Lebenworth
B. B. Knapp
Dorothy Cole
Cleveland
Villa Dora
A. H. McKinsiei
Conneticut
Lake Dora
R. R. Fryers and Broilers
F. O. Brando
Lake Drive
Lake Ola
Tel
Simmons
Elto Out Board
Clayton Street
Mt. Dora
W. F. Tanta
P. O. Box
C. C. Moorehead
Bob Godman
Golden Triangle Cleaners
Geo. Dahlin
W. B. Gibson
Tavares High School
D. H. Moore
Roderick Pierson
Eustis
F. W. White
Manistee
Michigan
S. C McConacey
Pittsburgh
Duncaan C. Milner
Sunshin Corner
Milner
H. A. Weil
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
C. Diehl
Blanche Peterson
Marion Tireman
Pearsons
Earl Beatti
Hollister
Webb
Norton
S. S. Smith
Kelley
Faulkenham
Wm. Quayle
Ralph Baker
Olive Smith
Nettie Cochran
Norman Feldman
Lake County Golf Club
St. Cloud
St. Cloud-Orlando
New Baby Grand Theater
Orange County
W. A. Finch
Finch
AUTO
W. D. Morton
Plymouth
Central Florida Exposition
Ese
Alott OE
Ortando Florida
Ringling Circus
Johnny Jones
Eustis ST
Clarks Beauty Shop
Eustis, Fla
Grevard Lake
Marion
Orange Osceola
Putnam Seminole
Volusia
Avenue
Reo
Holmes
WCW
Fisher
Oakland
White Motor CO
Mount, Dora, Fla
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