Mount Dora Theatre to Feature Top Motion Pictures
Mount Dora residents welcomed new manager Mr Richardson as the theatre signed with a leading motion picture producer. Sage Equipment Committee praised volunteers while Mr White urged public support and noted 176 supper tickets issued with nearly 200 attending. New residents Mr and Mrs Drake joined Lake Franklin Park, plus visitors from Maine and local guests spoke on community spirit.
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Sage
White
Richardson
Mount Dora Theatre
Mount Dora
Mr. White
Mrs. Drake
Lake Franklin Park
Robinson
Maine
Miss Hall
Hayes
Lake County Fair Highlights Ornamental Nurseries and Midway Attract Travelers
The Lake County Fair showcased Leesburg Ornamental Nurseries and Pearl Florist displays with attractive plantings. Royal Palm Shows carnival attractions lit the Midway at night while two high class shows drew crowds. Mount Dora winners in cats, dogs, and poultry included multiple firsts for Frank Finzer, A Lee French, Carrie Jones, and C G Wile among others. 4-H members from Mount Dora and Eustis earned prizes in poultry and other breeds. State extension workers commented on balancing breeding programs for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Pearl Florist
Eustis
Blosso
Berney Smuckler
Smuckler
Volusia County
Mount Dora
Frank Finzer
A. Lee French
Carrie Jones
W. M. Keene
Drake & Wilkerson
Rudy
George Keller
Frank Finzel
A. L. French
Marcus Williams
Etstis
C. G. Wile
Rhode Island
J. H. Osborne
Umatilla
Chas
Howard van Sickle
E. H. Barksdale
Tavares
W. W. Youngue
Ocklawaha
A. Leench, Jr
Mount. Dora
D. Chas
Nearpass
Florida
Orlando
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Woman's Club
Kiwanis Club
C. of C
Shirley Shonenberger
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Annual Report
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports a busy year with extensive advertising, highway signage, and active support for local sports and recreation. It highlights efforts in tourism guidance, NRA involvement, cooperation with regional chambers, and participation in civic groups, ending with a call for continued community service and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber Commerce
Kim’s Guide
Florida Public Service Magazine
Mount Dora
Ocala
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
C. of C
Lake Orange
FERA
National Chamber of Commerce
Orange Blossom Trail Association
NRA
Wayside Packing House Noted in New York Magazine
Wayside Packing House at Sylvan Shores is highlighted in the December issue of Modern Packing, a New York trade magazine. The feature describes wayside packing as a dignified roadside direct sales model offering packaged citrus baskets and crates for express shipment to motorists and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win C. Sleight
Sylvan Shores
New York City
Wayside
Growth of gift packaging elevates small packing houses
The piece highlights how independent packing houses evolved from private order work to display quality gift packaging. It notes pioneers like Win C Sleight boosting the craft to higher status and cites a 1934 Christmas order by a northern firm for over a thousand deluxe Florida fruit packages with donor cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win C. Sleight
North
Poultry Industry Group Seeks Florida Research Updates
Paul Mandeville of Chicago visited the University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station to review leukemia findings by Dr. M. W. Emmel and express strong interest. He also toured the West Central Florida Experiment Station at Brooksville, where Dr. Emmet and N. R. Mehrhof oversee poultry research with federal and state support.
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Poultry Industry OF America
Florida
M. W. Emmel
Institute of American Poultry Industries
Paul Mandeville
Chicago
University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
West Central Florida
Brooksville
Emmet
N. R. Mehrhof
State Agricultural Extension Service
Budding Citrus Might Favor Satsumas on Trifoliata Stock
North Florida experiments show satsumas budded on citrus trifoliata in good quantities but station specialists oppose this rootstock for grapefruit and orange. Deciduous nature of trifoliata is a key objection. For limes, rough lemon is deemed a more desirable stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satsumas
Florida
State Experiment Station
Crass Grapefruit Found In Grocery Basket
A grapefruit weighing 18 ounces seven and eleven ounces was found in a Story Brothers grocery basket. A rust mite penciled a distinct one and a half inch figure on it. The origin and grave of the fruit remain unknown as Robert McMurray delivered it to the Topic.
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Story Brothers Grocery
Robert McMurray
Dr. P. R. Spencer Visits Mount Dora
Dr. Paul R. Spencer and his wife are in Mount Dora for a two week visit with his parents. He is superintendent of public instruction in Peekskill New York and has studied Florida school finance for his Columbia PhD thesis. He notes a contrast between radio and the press.
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Paul R. Spencer
Mount Dora
Spencer
Peekskill
N. Y
Our City
Columbia
State of
Florida
Soften Dry Coconut for Cake Frosting
A method describes softening dry coconut for frosting by steaming it in a clean cloth suspended over boiling water. This yields pliable coconut suitable for incorporation into the frosting mixture.
For Sale Bungalow in Central Location
FOR SALE Bungalow five rooms and bath with modern conveniences. Centrally located. Suitable for winter home or year round residence. Must be sold to settle estate. See L. G. Cowen, Exec., Tavares, Fla. 2-2tp FOR RENT Sunny ground floor apartment on Baker St. Inquire Mrs. Tallant, 308 Donnelly St. 3-1tp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Cowen
Exec
Tavares
Fla
Baker St
Regular teacher certificate exams set at Tavares High School
Notice of regular examinations for all grades of teachers certificates at Tavares High School on February 7 8 and 9 starting at 8 AM. Applicants must bring paper pen ink and notify the undersigned ten days before. Outsiders must secure a permit from the State Superintendent to test. The U S Constitution exam occurs February 9 at 2 PM. H MOORE Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
U. S
H. Moore
Gotan
Proposed Mount Dora ordinance on keeping livestock within town limits
A proposed ordinance amends sections of the town code regulating the possession or keeping of domestic fowl hogs swine cows or cattle within the corporate limits of Mount Dora. It targets penalties for violations and outlines enforcement actions.
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Mount Dorame
Sea
Town Council Schedules Final Reading On Animal Ordinance
The ordinance restricting goats cows and other domestic animals was read once on January 1 1935 and will be heard for final passage at the February 5 1935 Town Council meeting. The original is on file with the City Clerk and available for public inspection. Objections to final passage will be heard at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Johnson
Mount Dora Gas Ordinance Amendments Adopted by Town Council
An ordinance amending Sections 19 and 20 of the gas piping regulation sets minimum service line size at 3-4 inches and restricts house piping to 80 feet with pressure maintained at 10 pounds. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect upon passage or upon becoming an ordinance, with final readings scheduled. Also included is notice of final settlement in the Estate of Hortense E Dickson with Administrator Robert W Dickson filing accounts March 5, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Fla
Wm. J. Johnson
Hortense E. Dickson
Hortense W. Dickson
Tavares
Robert W. Dickson
Thomas H. Cooley
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Florida Lot Parcel
J F Hannah holder of Tax Certificate 3359 dated September 7 1931 has filed for tax deed. Certificate covers Lots 2 3 4 R P Guerrants Subdivision Umatilla Lake County Florida and the assessment of said property.
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Nassau Improvement Co., Inc
Lake County
Florida
Main St
9Th St
South Main Street
R. L. Fox
J. F. Hannah
R. P. Guerrant
Umatilla
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Lake County Fair
Financial Report
Ee and Telegraph
Merchants Bureau Ssaseeesenaw
Wayside Packing House
Marjorie
Tampa
Marjorie Kemp
Florida Citrus Institute
Edward Ball
Jacksonville
Lorenzo A. Wilson
Earl Brown
DeLand
P. R. Spencer
W. C. Watt
N. Tremain St
Carr Cottage
Woodland Avenue
L. C. Smith
Exeter Farms
Lake Ola
J. S. Hills
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
R. C. Peeples
D. C
Geo. J. Dykes
Clerk Circuit Court
State OF Florida
Swap Shop
Guitar
4Th Avenue
Alton Linn
Prop
C. C. Moorhead
Florida Gas Co
L. A. Tremain
N. Donnelly
Mount Dora, Florida
Burton’s Blue Bird Restaurant
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