Final Plans for Mount Dora July Fifth Celebration
Mount Dora outlines a full day of events for the July Fifth celebration led by the Famous Hussar Band of Orlando under Edgar A. Ball. Leone Mueller will headline with a water sports program, boat races on Lake Dora, a tug of war, carnival booths, a grotesque parade, a flag raising at Heim Field, track events, a greased pig contest, a grudge ball game, a Hussar Band concert, and street dancing from eight to midnight.
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Hussar
Orlando
Mount Dora
Edgar A. Ball
Ball
Houghton
Leone Mueller
Mueller
Jaques
Miss Pluto
H. W. Willett
Lake Dora
Miss Mount Plymouth
Lena
C. Dooley
D. C. Sherman
J. G. Kirby
Heim Park
Tavares
Umatilla
Eustis
Lake County
L. R. Heim
Heim Field
Cooley
H. M. Tallmadge
Busi
Dora
Lake Orange
Lake County Poultry Association Meeting in Tavares
The Lake County Poultry Association will hold a meeting at the Court House in Tavares on Thursday July 8 1926 at 8 PM The program promises an unusual surprise called a free for all with humor and instruction The committee urges all members to attend for information and support in advancing poultry interests.
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Lake County Poultry Association
Tavares
Court House
Cashier Joe Young Returns to Mount Dora Bank
Mount Dora Bank and Trust reports cashier Joe Young is back on the job after a period on sick leave. His return strengthens the staff and boosts morale at the local financial institution.
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Young
Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company
Joe Young
Joe
Mr. Young
Fine Grape Display From Montverde
A Montverde grape display at 1 Hy Truskedt’s office highlights Ellén Scott and Waupanuka varieties grown in Lake County. Returns from shipments are strong with grapes selling at about 400 dollars per ton, signaling robust commercial grape culture in the Montverde area.
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Hy Truskedt
Montverde
Ellén Scott
Lake County
Truskett
Numbers Placed on Buildings this Week Mount Dora embraces new mail delivery rollout
The local mail delivery system update places numbered buildings as carriers sites are installed in Mount Dora marking progress for Lake County and Central Florida. Officials say the postal department aids city progress and anticipates a fall inauguration with many winter visitors to notice improvements.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Mount Dora Expands Water System With $100000 Plan
Mount Dora advances a bond funded water system upgrade aiming to extend lines to key city areas and improve fire protection. About $50,000 has been spent so far with $50,000 more expected as material deliveries resume. A reservoir and modern pumping and filtration will supply the lake sourced water for the new system. The project positions Mount Dora as a leading central Florida city with enhanced civic development anticipated.
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Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs Overhiser Plan New York Visit
Mr and Mrs Overhiser intend to leave Mount Dora on Friday taking passage at Astor on the Osceola to Jacksonville and transfer to the Clyde Liner Mohawk for New York. From New York they will travel about 25 miles to Eatonton New York, birthplace of Mrs Overhiser, where relatives and friends await. Enough invitations to visit around.
Lake County Artists Gaining World Audience
Lake County artists presented to a world audience on Wednesday night through WDBO and Rollins College in Winter Park Florida. The event showcased an atmosphere of peace and beauty aided by a full moon, cool breezes, and moss covered pines, signaling Lake County as a growing cultural center.
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Lake County
WDBO
Rollins College
Winter’ Park
Florida
New License System for Mt Dora Approved by City Council
Lake County scene featured in a June 23 radio program from Winter Park on WDBO with talent from Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Clermont and Tavares. The program showcased singing quartets instrumentals and solos as Lake County Chamber of Commerce officials praised cooperative efforts to elevate the area as a future musical center.
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MT. Dora
Lake County
Winter Park
WDBO
Leesburg
Eustis
Mount Dora
Clerent
Tavares
Statce
F. L. Wood
Italy
France
Florida
Nell Haynes
Philley
Edwards
Kiwanis
Rees and
Rees
Becker
Carl Duncan
Tennessee
Parks
Evangeline Haynes
Scott
L. S
Mount Dora Defeats Apopka 7 to 2 In Big Game
Mount Dora defeated Apopka 7 to 2 before a large Apopka crowd at the baseball field. Verigan pitched for Mount Dora as errors aided the win, placing Mount Dora in a first place tie with Winter Park in the Lake Orange League. The Kiwanis Club hosted a dinner at Hotel Mount Dora to kick off a series of community events led by Dr. Kurston.
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Apopka
Mount Dora Bunch
Fern Packers
Mount Dora
Verigan
Winter Park
Lake Orange
Battle
Hale
Short
Pike
Cooley
Morris
Kline
Hutson
Welch
Lassiter
Mian
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
W. A. Thurston
Hotel
Mount Dora Co
Kurston
Mount Dora Adopts Complete City License System
Mount Dora will implement a full city license system starting July 1 to cover all businesses. The plan includes penalties for noncompliance and higher fees for itinerant operators, with permanent auctioneers charged $25 and temporary ones $50.
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Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn to Add Thirty Three Rooms Under Construction
A large addition to the Lakeside Inn in Florida is under way, adding a wing with thirty three rooms each with private bath. The A J Waltz Construction Company received the contract and officials including Mayor A J Waltz and Dr Thurston spoke at the discussion of the hotel’s future prominence in the central state.
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Lakeside Inn
Florida
A. J. Waltz
H. M. Tallmadge
J. H. Elder
Alfred Rehbaum
James Simpson
Thurston
Gordon
Chamber ‘F Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Mari Koe
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Lake County Poultry Association Meeting
MR. and
Mrs. Overhiser
New York
Alice Davis
F. J. Linderman
Harry R. Day
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Josephine Evans
Eagar Guest
Mr. Day
Otel
Kiwanis Organization
Ding Room
Sium
Jean
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