Local Hydroplane Entries and Results Feature Mt. Dora Boats
Continued page one lists hydroplane entries with owners and engines from Mt. Dora and nearby towns. Notable craft include 30 foot Runabout 70 HP Coacoochee and 20 foot Runabout Dorothea with Scripps engines, plus several 220 and 330 inch classes. The program notes five entries for the 151 Class and standings for 510 and 725 classes, with racers from Winter Garden Eustis Leesburg and Winter Haven. The event title Free-for-All remains open to any race winner, and the schedule is incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Fish
Mt. Dora
Scripps
McKinsey
H. P
S. F. Haywood
Staid—R. Jaques
Buckeye—E. Stokes
Mt.Dora
H. P. Hoyle Pounds
Winter Garden
Bass
F. H. Davis
Ethel—-W. Hatten
Orlando
Skip Jack—-Eustis
Hall- Scott
Waycota
R. Baker
Eustis
Curtiss
D. Pope
Winter Haven
West Virginia
Ed Stevens
Leesburg
Roy Trimblé
Boue
L. R. Heim
Hispan-Sinza
Geo. Malone
Forum remarks spark questions on sentencing and liberty
The forum discussion features Eytinge statements and questions from the audience. Dr. Milner notes the aim to foster liberty of opinion, and Dr. David D. Vaughan of Boston University is announced to speak on The Age Long Struggle for Freedom and Justice, with strong endorsements as a popular lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eytinge
Milner
David D. Vaughan
Boston University
Buell
Fredom
Justice
Vaughan
John Gordon Elected Secretary of Noonday Club
The Noonday Club luncheon last Friday was attended by about fourteen members with Judge Millard presiding. Talks were held and a committee led by H. M. Tallmadge and John Gordon will draft resolutions on M. O. Williams’s death. A Tourist Club rep will attend next meeting to discuss fishing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noonday Club
Judge Millard
H. M. Tallmadge
John Gordon
M. O. Williams
Millard
Okeechobee
Okeechobee News
LaBreck and Dooley Plan New Show Room in Lady Lake
LaBreck and Dooley purchase the corner lot at Donnelly and Tenth avenue and will erect a fine showroom featuring Cadillac Hudson and Essex cars. The building will be a credit to the city and part of a 1926 building program. Lady Lake voters allocate 30000 dollars for a new junior high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
LaBreck & Dooley
Donnelly and
Tenth Avenue
Florida
Cadillac
Hudson
Essex
Lady Lake—City
Bank of Mount Dora Financial Report 1925 Closing
Mount Dora Florida bank presents its condition as of December 31 1925. Cashier I F McDowell swears the statement is true to the best of knowledge with directors Bevy Cartledge J P Donnelly M V Simpson attesting. Subscribed sworn January 9 1926 before J H Fulcher Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF
Mount Dora
Florida
State of Florida
County of Lake
I. F. McDowell
F. McDowell
Bevy. Cartledge
J. P. Donnelly
M. V. Simpson
J. H. Fulcher
Florida’s Future as Seen by Babson and Dora’s Coin
The Review of Reviews summarizes Babson's view that Florida’s 19th and 20th century real estate boom is largely speculative and short lived, while Florida can reward those who invest to build the state and create value. It contrasts motives for booms across regions and warns speculators about gamble driven gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Babson
Dora
Review of
Sterling
Middle West
Northwest
California
United States
Ponce de Leon
Sylvan Shores Displays Unique Advertising Book
The Sylvan Shores Company on Fifth Avenue showcases an electric revolving display book. The two foot by ten inch book presents old time history on twelve pages with readable type. The machine opens and rotates pages to reveal the full book, then repeats. The exhibit aims to attract attention and hold readers with its engaging composition and photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Sylvan Shores Company
Fifth Avenue
Unusual pitching duel at Mountou horseshoe courts
An evening matches Homer Morris and Sue Krigbaum saw Krigbaum win two of three games by a narrow margin. The scores show Morris with five and four ringers in the first two games, Krigbaum tallying seven and four, and a final 11 to 42 in a single point win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounteu
Homer Morris
Krigbaum
Morris
Waum
Morrisers
Keiobodin
Repairing Court At Park Spurs Horseshoe Games
The park horseshoe pitching court is under repair, drawing a steady crowd each afternoon eager to watch the sport and support the informal play.
Boy Scouts Earn Praises For Christmas Tree Effort
Mount Dora townspeople praise the local Boy Scouts for carrying the Christmas tree, storing the electric lighting, and donating fifteen dollars to the Children's Home. The Scouts planted a small spruce for a growing perpetual Community Tree and were the key workers alongside Mrs. White, Mrs. Slocum, Ivan Parker, the carol stand, and the Mummers pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. White
Slocum
Ivan Parker
J. C. Spooner
Mount Dora
Cement Company Buys 1276 Acres Near Here
Ocala Lehigh Portland Cement Co acquires 1,276 acres of lime and clay lands nearby, expanding its mineral holdings and potential operations in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala—Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon
THE
Mount Dora—Sylvan Shores Co
Ingram Building
Munici
Trae Nbn
Nein Bates Iss Pony
Seaps Ae Can
Basco
Hocks
Dixie Land
L. C. Smith
Mount Dora, Fla
Sylvan Shores
BOY Scouts
Wise Boat Works
Mount Dora Florida
Makespel
Highland Garage
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