Coolidge to preside at Lakeside opening in Mount Dora
Lake Inn hotel dedication set for January 15 with former president Calvin Coolidge presiding. A gala program includes martial music, scouts parade, swimming pool events, an open house buffet, and a dash of national figures in Mount Dora. The Lakeside complex and municipal auditorium dedication will draw officials and residents.
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Via Coolidge
Lake Inn
The
Inn
Flor
Coolidge
D. 2
Eustis
Lakeside
Mount Dora
Dave »Wright Ae
Ount
Mount Dora Chains of Cheer Bring Christmas to Needy Families
Mount Dora residents and groups across schools churches and individuals gave generously to the Children s Home in Jacksonville the King's Daughters and Woman s Club led drives providing clothing toys food and funds. Two hundred sixty two toys were collected and nineteen nearby families received dinners while thirty one outlying families were aided with grits and side pork. The community endured a crop disruption as cowpeas were plowed under but hope remains as crops recover.
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Dora Guild
Jacksonville
King’s Daughters
Dora
Woman’s Club
Mount Dora
Santa Claus
Mount Dora Chamber Elects White and Heath to Lead
George White and Frank H. Heath were elected president and secretary of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. A Forum lecture featured Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart on illiteracy and the Moonlight Schools. Erma Winnifred Estey, daughter of C. H. Estey, died at Tangerine at age four, with funeral at First Congregational Church.
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Mount Dora
Cora Wilson Stewart
Washington, D. C
Stewart
Kentucky
Florida
United States
Literacy Commission
Mount Dora Chamber Elects White President and Board
George White elected president of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting. Alfred Rehbaum named vice president and J G Ray treasurer. Frank H Heath retains secretarial post for a fourth year. Directors include Edgerton, Coleman, Graves, Sadler, and Cooley. President White promises strengthened community services and announces forthcoming committees.
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Alfred Rehbaum
J. G. Ray
George White
First National Bank
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lumber Company
Chamber of Commerce
Frank H. Heath
Heath
Lake County
Eustis
Charles Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Yacht Club
Harold Coleman
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
S. S. Sadler
Board of
County Commissioners
Orange County
T. H. Cooley
White
Chamber
Mount Dora Schools Prepare to Reopen on Monday
The Mount Dora schools all grades will open Monday morning January 6 after a two week vacation enjoyed by teachers and students. The school boasts a splendid corps of teachers and high standards, with strong work in academics and extra curricular activities.
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Mount Dora
Miniature Golf Course Planned in Tarpon Springs
A vacant lot on Pinellas Avenue in Tarpon Springs will host a new miniature golf course. The project aims to boost tourist recreation by creating a compact venue in the vacant ground area.
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Tarpon Springs
Pinellas Avenue
Record-Setting Florida Regatta At Lake Dora
Travis Chestnut of Jacksonville and Walker Pate of St Louis led a large field at the New Year regatta on Lake Dora. Chestnut in Fixit set a D class record of 43.22 mph while Pate’s Flying Dragon won class B with 38.26 mph. About 46 boats entered as 8 000 to 10 000 spectators watched the sunny event.
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Travis Chesnut
Jacksonville
Maitetains
Florida
Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Walker Pate
St. Louise
Florida Motor Association
Rega
Evinrude Motors
Travis Chestnut
P. A. Carlisle
Seignune
Commodore I. C.spinney
Florida Outboard Motor Association
Florida Association
Chestnut
New York
Fixit
Local Man Hurt In Highland Liberty Crash
A serious car crash occurred Monday at 4 pm at Highland avenue and Liberty street. Charles W. MacCooley of 119 Sanford Road drove a Ford west on Liberty and collided with Louis Crawford driving a Nash on Highland. MacCooley suffered multiple injuries and was taken to a private hospital, then home to rest. Crawford received minor injuries. both cars were heavily damaged. MacCooley is a winter resident of Mount Dora, formerly from Tontogany Ohio.
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Highland Avenue
Liberty Street
Charles W. MacCooley
Sanford Road
Louis Crawford
Richardson
MacCooley
Mount Dora
Tontogany
Ohio
Miss Helen Hubbell Dies Suddenl y
The community mourns the sudden death of Miss Helen Hubbell due to heart failure just after daybreak. She spent New Year’s Day at the Yacht Club with friends and appeared in normal health. Her sister and brother, residing with her, extend thanks for support while funeral plans are pending arrival of her brother from Palmetto.
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Helen Hubbell
Miss Hubbell
Hubbell
Palmetto
Eastern Star Installs Officers in Mount Dora Chapter
The Mount Dora Chapter of Eastern Star installed officers in the lodge room on Thursday night December 26. New officers included Worthy Matron Mrs Minnie Potter Worthy Patron C C Moorhead Associate Matron Mrs Mary White Associate Patron H V Haygood Conductress Mrs Huckins Associate Conductress Mrs Angeline Battle Secretary Mrs Galloway Treasurer Mrs Ronsheim and other officers. The ceremony was conducted by Mrs Jane Millard Grand In 8 District No 12 assisted by Mrs Calvin of Eustis Chapter as Grand Marshal and Mrs Nellie Cross as Grand Chaplain.
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Mount Dora
Eastern Star
Minnie Potter
C. C. Moorhead
Mary White
H.V. Haygood
Huckins
Angeline Battle
Galloway
Ronsheim
Adam
Mildred Marsh
Ruth
Altizer
Esther
Edith Coleman
Martha
Wells
Electa
Pooser
Thelma Helms
Marshal
Jennie Stovall
Mary Galloway
Ruby Haygood
Miller Wells
Jane Millard
No. 12
Calvin
Eustis
Nellie Cross
PL Iy
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Goolidge
Tate
W. E. Lackey
Mr. Coolidge
Dora Wilson
Erma Winifred Estey
Erma Winnifred Estey
C. H. Estey
Tangerine
First Congregational Church
F. R. Marsh
Isle of Somewhere
Jesus
Tangerine Cemetery
Leon W. Estey
Theodore E. Estey
E. W. Dahling
Howard Chamberlain
Erma Winifred
Estey
Ward S. Estey
Akron Ohio
Orlando
Tampa
Mary Estey
Church
Radcliffe Chautauqua System
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