From Sunrise to Sunset Citrus Groves Proclaim They Are a Good Risk
A 1954 look at Central Florida citrus as a retirement investment focuses on red and pink grapefruit prospects. Experts urge careful site selection, soil, and grove management with marketing and new standards in acid tests. Florida’s growth contrasts Texas losses after freezes, while veteran growers tout potential high returns if properly advertised and managed. The Mount Dora area uses citrus firms or cooperatives to handle groves, though capacity limits exist.
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Trimble Point
Orange County
Mabel Norris Reese
Florida
Texas
Lone Star
South Lake County
South Lake
J. B
Babe” Prevatt
Florida Citrus Exchange
Lake Region Packing
Citraculturists
Mount Dora
Piano Is Popular In Classified Ads
Frank Costine of Economy Super Markets of Central Florida notes he sold a piano during home remodeling. An early bird buyer repeatedly sought more pianos, advertised in the local classified pages.
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Frank Costine
Florida
Sorence Bate
Bird
Bank Deposits Pass 6 Million in Mount Dora
George J. White president of the First National Bank of Mount Dora reported deposits totaling 6,467,782 as of June 30, up from the prior year by nearly 1,000,000. Undivided profits rose to 107,133 from 93,010 and loans increased to 1,432,513 while government bonds and county investments shifted slightly.
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George J. White
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Florida
County
Sasaki
Lad Das Siac de Tanonase
Mount Dora Home Building Surges in First Half 1954
Mount Dora shows strong home construction with 54 new houses in six months and an assessed value of 367 710, up from 38 houses valued at 273 350 last year. Sylvan Shores reports rapid growth with over 40 new homes in the past year, while statewide data indicate many cities saw declines.
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Mount Dora
Tallahassee
A. J. Waltz
Sylvan Shores
Henry A. Stein
New Sylvan Shores, Inc
Waltz
Os Rh
Mount Dora Canine
Florida Citrus Crop Value Tops 329 Million in 1953 54
Florida reports a record citrus season with more oranges and grapefruit canned and sold fresh. Industry estimates put the total value at over 329 million dollars, supported by 480 000 acres of groves and 30 million bearing trees.
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Florida
Columbus
Haiti
St. Augustine
Florida Citrus Exchange
Claude E. Street
Avon Park
Orlando
Tampa Bay
Florida Canners Association
Citrus Belt
American Can Company
Tampa
Dade City
Plymouth
Fred Sage Dies at 53 Mount Dora businessman dies suddenly
Frederick W. Sage longtime Mount Dora jewelry store head dies at home age 53. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. Rehbaum Funeral Home with Rev. Frederick A. Pope Jr. presiding. Military rites by Mount Dora American Legion Post at Pine Forest cemetery. Sage WWI veteran, former Naval Observatory worker, past Legion commander, active in 40 and 8 and Elks.
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Mount Dora
Frederick W. Sage
Fred W. Sage
Donnelly Sr
Rehbaum
Frederick A. Pope, Jr
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Sage
U. S. Naval Observatory
Washington, D. C
B.P.O.E. Eam
Donnelly Park Sited for City Pool Plan
Mount Dora council weighs placing a Lions club city pool in Donnelly park to boost recreation and visibility. debate centered on access and policing versus keeping the pool near the school for curriculum use, with Park Commission approval a key contingency.
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Donnelly Park
Lions Club
Lions Club Pool
Park Commission
Mount Dora
Carl Graves
James Hughes
Gretchen Elliott
Gilbert Park
Carl Fuller
Glendy Sadler
R. C. Bardwell
Lions Club Committee
J. G. Ray, Jr
Groves
Florida
Expansion Plans Mark Water Works Progress in Mount Dora
Engineer Albert O'Neill told City Council the $300000 water works upgrade is nearly done aside from adjustments. He warned downtown storage must rise from 60000 to 300000 gallons and extended pipework will only cover growth to 1960. Financing via revenue notes runs to 1973, and a larger ground tank plus a new pump are likely needed.
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Albert O'Neill
Mount Dora
O'Neill
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Ocklawaha
Owen Conner
Topic
Owen Conner, II
Sadie Conner Trimble
Dora
Fred Sage
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