Fire damages upper part of Martin house
A blaze on the roof of Mrs. Mary W. Martin and Miss A. F. Noonan’s home on Grand View Street caused an estimated loss of 6000 to 7000 dollars. Insurance coverage totals 5500 dollars. Firefighting delays and high roof flames preceded rapid control after 200 pound nozzle pressure. Boy Scouts of Mt. Dora Troop No. 1 aided salvage operations. Clifford Deming, a Cleveland youth, helped discover the fire and alert residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Martin
A. F. Noonan
Grandview Street
Boy Scouts of
Mt. Dora
D. C. Sherman
Clifford Deming
Cleveland
Ohio
Mount Dora
Odell
Fifth Avenue
Martin
Deming
Visiting Club Presents Engaging Program for Lake County Towns
The Mount Dora Eustis and Deland visitors highlighted a Tourist club meeting last Friday night. Deland Tourist club members performed most of the acts to lively applause. Performances included Gertrude Perry and Stella Stauffer in a soprano duet and several other acts by local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eustis
Deland
Deland Tourist Club
Gertrude Perry
Stella Stauffer
Deland Club
County Takes: 12 Awards at Orlando Fair
Lake county captured twelve ribbons in as many group entries at the 1929 Central Florida Exposition in Orlando. Judges awarded five firsts five seconds and two thirds for items including winter vegetables canned goods citrus fruits and poultry and dairy products. The exhibit served as educational advertising earning $440 in cash and drawing attention to regional farms and groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Orlando
South Florida
Paul T. Harber
Mr. Hiatt
R. E. Morrison
W. W. Phillips
Tavares
Mount Dora elects three trustees in record turnout
Alfred Rehbaum, B. Ferson and Dr. Miller Wells were elected Mount Dora school trustees. Total votes 111, the largest ever in a local school election. Rehbaum 106 Ferson 109 Wells 106 Dr. Dickson 8 David Simpson 2 Mrs. Trigg Tuttle 1 J. J. West 1 Dr. Fenn 1. The millage issue retained at ten mills with 94 ballots for the levy. six and five mills received one vote each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rehbaum
B. Ferson
Miller Wells
Mount Dora
Rehbaum
Ferson
Wells
Dr. Dickson
David Simpson
Plan Special Poultry Meet in Tavares Court House
A special meeting of the Lake County Poultry association is set for 7 30 this evening at the Court House in Tavares. Julian Langner leads the Central Florida Cooperative Marketing association for poultry with five counties and Orlando as headquarters. Those with 25 hens or more may join and all interested in better poultry prices are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Poultry Association
Court House
Tavares
Julian Langner
Central Florida Cooperative Marketing Association
Orlando
Gideons Set 1930 Annual Meeting in Mount Dora Florida
Florida Gideons choose Mount Dora as the site for their 1930 convention after a three city contest at the 1929 Tampa gathering. The event runs the last weekend of February with business sessions Saturday and church services led by Gideon officers Sunday. International Christian Commercial Travelers association camps exist in Jacksonville Tampa Orlando and Miami. Notable attendees include Will J. Green of Toronto and Chicago New York and other northern Gideons. the invitation was extended by J C Urquhart.</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mount Dora
Christian Commercial Travelers Association, International
Jacksonville
Tampa
Orlando
Miami
Mrs Harrold Taken By Death In Miami Funeral
News reaches here of the death of Mrs Amelia Harrold on February 1 at her Miami home She was 73 and had been ill for months The Harrolds lived in Mount Dora for three years moved to Miami last October from Rome Georgia Mrs Harrold is survived by her husband Andrew L Harrold and one brother J J Shockley of Aberdeen Texas Funeral services were held in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Harrold
Miami
Navel
Mount Dora
Harrold
Rome
Harro
Canal project approved by county chamber
Four memberships in the Florida Inland and Coastal Waterways association were authorized by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce board on February 21. The group cited Mount Dora meeting turnout and Lake County’s strategic position for a proposed waterway across Florida linking the Atlantic and Gulf. A five member committee will meet Lt. Col. M. W. Frazier to press water level control on Lake Griffin to protect county properties from high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Inland and Coastal Waterways Association
Lake County
M. W Frazier
U.S
Jacksonville
Lake Griffin
Mount Dora Observes Washington's Birthday Fete Attendance Swells
Mount Dora residents join holiday events as hundreds travel to Orlando for the Central Florida Exhibit while others visit Eustis and Daytona Beach for major celebrations. Mount Dora Boy Scout troop participates in Orlando parade and competition, with Tavares boys winning most honors in Lake County. organizers criticize event efficiency mirroring Armistice day issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Washington
Orlando
Eustis
Daytona
Beach
R. W. Dickson
Special Sunday Lake Regatta Draws Major Guests
Mount Dora regatta committee announces Major Segrave will attend as guest of honor with invitations extended to Daytona Beach Mayor Armstrong. Dick Pope to bring his flying circus and a water feats carnival on Lake Dora Saturday and Sunday starring Roman chariots style boats and the Flying Bug and Sea Horse leaps. Fox Movietone News plans coverage to reach millions. Silver cups for Saturday races are on display at Lindman Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Segrave
Mount Dora
D. C. Sherman
Armstrong
Daytona Beach
Regatta Committee
Dick Pope
Lake Dora
Fox Movietone News
Lindman Hardware’ Company
County Flower Show Planned in Lake County
Eleven women’s clubs and three garden clubs in Lake County will enter exhibits at the first county flower show in Tavares on March 14 to 16. Miss Christine McFerron, county demonstration agent, in charge of arrangements, announced the plan with help from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tavares
Christine McFerron
State’ Department of Agriculture
Tallahassee
Gainesville
Pioneer
Garden Club to View Gardens Pictures March 6
The Garden club will meet March 6 at Congregational church to view and discuss garden pictures sent by the National Garden Association. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Congregational Church
National Garden Association
Mount Dora Regatta Marks Accurate Two Mile Course
The Mount Dora regatta uses a precisely measured two mile course laid out by registered engineers in line with Mississippi Valley Power Boat association rules. The course runs along the Lake Dora shore and will be fully visible to spectators. Festive city decoration and the visit of Major Segrave prompt display of the British flag at the Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Lake Dora
Segrave
Yacht Club
Sparrow Ready for Contest Here after Lake Worth Sinking
Elmer Johnson's hydro racer Sparrow, a 151 champion, sank at Lake Worth during last week's West Palm Beach regatta after hitting a log. Patrol boats failed to attach a retrieval cable. Sparrow was later raised, repaired at Wise Boat Works, and headed to Mount Dora for the Saturday races. The Ringling cup, valued over $1,000, is displayed at Lindman Hardware for the 151 winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparrow
Elmer Johnson
Lake Worth
West Palm Beach
Mr. Johnson
Mount Dora
Wise Boat Works
Palm Beach
Crowd Packs Donnelly Park For Sharkey Stribling Fight
A crowd estimated at 300 to 400 gathered in Donnelly Park Wednesday evening to hear the Sharkey Stribling fight report broadcast by Myron Cronwalt and Dr. R W Dickson. The round by round story was clear and the Stribling cheers rose with every Georgia battler’s attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly’ Park
Myron Cronwalt
R. W. Dickson
the Park
Georgia Battler
Mount Dora regatta to showcase famed 151 class hydroplanes
The Mount Dora regatta on Lake Dora will feature the world’s fastest 151 limited and unlimited hydroplanes. Ringling cup, shipped for the event, will crown the first 151 winner as boats like Miss Westchester and Baby Tarpon compete. Unlimited races may top 65 mph with Sparrow, Rioco III, Smiling Dan IV and others racing. Florida Outboard Motor Association under Dick Pope will bring a large outboard fleet, with many world record holders aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Robert Ringling
Sparrow
Rioco III
Baby Tarpon
Smiling Dan IV
Miss California
Frank Fowler
Cushing Lectures on Czechoslovakia at Methodist Meeting
Mrs. Stella Marek Cushing, a native of Czecho Slovakia, will lecture at the Forum Monday night at the Methodist church. Her program blends entertainment with education as she plays violin, sings folk songs, and performs dances in native costume. The event fills the church to capacity and raises funds to cover Forum expenses, with over $17 remaining in the treasury after recent contributions. Judge Tonsard De Wolf of Pittsburgh spoke at last week’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
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Martin House
Malcolm Pope
Winter Haven
Pope
Gideons
County C. OF C
Inland Waterways Body
Lake
Maj. Segrave
Mrs. Cushing
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