Mount Dora Biographies and Early Community Ties
A reminiscence from a winter pastor in Mount Dora recalls early residents and visitors. He details odds and ends of daily life from horse and buggy days to early automobiles, church unity efforts, and shared services between Congregational and Methodist congregations, with mentions of families and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Taye
St. Johns
Sanford
Whitney
Tangerine
Tavares
Eustis
Jefferis
England
Florida
Mr. Butts
Mount Dora
Margaret
Congregational Church
Red Cross
Methodist
Mr. Butler
Rollins
Episcopalians of
Zellwood
Cuvig
Lawn Bowling News By Al Maben
A lighthearted column recalls vacationing bowlers and travel misadventures from the western press. It notes the KC Bowling Club by Her Dierks in Kansas City preparing for action and mentions trips to Chicago for the Big Bowling Tournament and Mount Dora in Florida. The piece hints at weather contrasts between Boston and Mount Dora and urges readers to send in more news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Maben Servione
Arthur
Ieee
Fleming
Glendig
United States
K. C
Her Dierks
Kansas City
Herb
Dierks
Chicago
Mount Dora
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Leads First Half of Lake Orange Baseball
Last Sunday closed the first half of the Lake Orange season with Winter Garden and Mount Dora sharing the top. Mount Dora, a pioneer of the second half, showed a much improved squad as Eustis faced them.
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Lake Orange
Mount Dora
Secon Comecoe Seite
Eustis
Bardwells Attend Lions International Convention in Philadelphia
R. C. Bob Bardwell president of Mount Dora Lions Club travels with Mrs. Bardwell and children to Philadelphia for the Lions International Convention. He runs Lake County Fuel Co at Fifth and Alexander, distributors of Green's Fuel gas. They will visit Pittsburgh and Richmond VA before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
Bob) Bardwell
Mount Dora Lions Club
Bardwell
Philadelphia
Bob
Lake County Fuel Company
Fifth and
Alexander
Green
Bardwells
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Virginia
Miss Hubbell Returns to Mount Dora Home at Harvey Cottage
Miss Hubbell returns to make her home in Mount Dora at 138 West Sixth Avenue Harvey cottage after years away for writing and emergency teaching. Her history includes teaching at City High School from 1937 to 1939 and other ventures noted in local notices.
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Mount Dora
Harvey
West Sixth Avenue
Hubbell
Myabks City High School
Dr. Lee on Vacation at Mount Dora Pharmacy
Dr. Robert E. Lee, Mount Dora Pharmacy proprietor, leaves for a two week vacation in Asheville. Mr. James Dix will manage the pharmacy in Dr. Lee’s absence.
Lions Welcome Two New Members at Mount Dora Meeting
At the Lions Club gathering in Mount Dora two new members were introduced Lions Sadler and May. May had been rumored for trouble in Mount Dora but is now a member. President Bardwell was away at the International convention in Philadelphia. Officers and committees for the coming year were named including Heath and Welfare Ralph Paul and Education Ed Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Sadler
May
Lion May
Mount Dora
Bob Sadler
Lion Parnhart
Bob Bardwell
Philadelphia
Lion Cheek
Harold Goforth
Ralph Paul
Burke Chester
Ragan
Tavares
Eustis
Leesburg
Bill
Swiger
Turrentine
Cecil Bowie
Cowboy
Mosteller
Barnhart
V. F. W. and Legion To Hold Joint Meet
The American Legion invites Veterans of Foreign Wars members to a joint meeting on Tuesday July 23 at 7 30 p m in the Community Building social room. Veterans from both groups will hear discussions on matters of interest and plan future joint activities. All veterans are welcome.
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The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion News Bulletin Details August Meetings and Activities
The Legion plans a August 1 meeting with Auxiliary hosted supperette. A mid month fish fry will be hosted by the Legion. A soft ball committee led by Dr. Guy and Cecil Barks was formed to start a recreational program. Telegrams to Florida Senators urge cash terminal leave pay for enlisted men. A new dance committee of Roy Christopher and Lee French seeks upcoming music. A Legion carnival is planned for February to aid the building fund.
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Legion
Guy
Cecil Barks
Florida
Washington
Roy Christopher
Lee French
Mount Dora Building Permits Reflect Growth and Wealth
Mount Dora shows growth with 41 new residences and 23 repair permits since January 1 plus 1 church and 2 schools among others. On June 29 Roe White holds 4 422 048.04 dollars on deposit versus 3 335 061.81 a year ago as Tom Cooley seeks relief from summer heat and office drama.
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Lake Orange
Mount Dora
Tom Cooley
Tom
John Griswold
Desney
Roe White
Frank Bridgman
Boston
East Town
Kiwanis Hear Health Officer Report At Local Meeting
The Kiwanis Club heard delegate W. M. Kennedy report on the National Convention with about 9300 members. Burke Chester county health officer outlined duties and limits of the office and discussed food quality and disease prevention. John Ragin, sanitary officer for Eustis Mount Dora and Tavares, thanked the group and pledged cooperation. Next meeting will feature Harold Goforth speaking on what business may expect from the chamber.
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Kiwanis Club
W. M. Kennedy
Burke Chester
Health Office
Burke
John Ragin
Eustis
Mount Dora
Tavares
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Goforth
M B Claflin Dies Sudden in Akron Ohio
M B Claflin of Sylvan Shores died suddenly at his mother's Akron home on Sunday afternoon. He was a World War I veteran and served as Vice Commander of the Coast Guard Flotilla in World War II. Funeral services will be held in Akron at Billows Funeral Home.
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M. B. Claflin
Sylvan Shores
Akron
Ohio
Claflin
Patsy
Allen
New Jersey
James Blanton
Louis Klatte
Jacksonville
Claf
Mount Dora
Coast Guard
Billows Funeral Home
Tone Down Your Radios Early in the Morning
Neighbors complain about loud early morning radio listening, with some residents reportedly going back to sleep or workers needing rest. The Topic urges quieter volumes to avoid disturbing Mount Dora residents, noting no intent to disrupt sleep.
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Mount Dora
Pelny
Soc
Chamber of Commerce Drives to Rid Lakes of Hyacinths
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce launches a water hyacinth eradication drive in the Dora River area. Russell and Russell Inc of Orlando sprays a hormone solution to kill the plants within weeks, with cooperation from Lake and Orange counties and Army engineers.
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Russell and Russell, Inc
Orlando
Dora
Lake Dora
Lake Beauclair
Mount Dora
Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Dora River
George J. White
Lake and
Orange Counties
Army Engineers
The Kellers Relish Mountain Inn Stay and Friends
The Kellers describe a pleasant stay at Pinnacle Inn in Hendersonville with six acres of grounds and cottages. They note dining by Tibbetts family, a canceled dinner service, and art by Joy Postle. They mention neighbors the Davises Buxtons Foote and plan to move to Banner Elk on the 11th, sending greetings to friends.
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Ponce
Mount Dora
Alice
Grace Davis
Hendersonville
Buxton
Orlando
Annie Mary Worth
Dickey
the Kellers
Bridgmans Enjoy Trip to Visit Mount Dorans
Early in July Mr and Mrs Frank Bridgman made a 627 mile tour from Boston through the White Mountains visiting Mount Dorans contacts in Bedford Concord and Manchester New Hampshire Troy Vermont and Whitefield New Jersey plus Norwich Vermont and Plymouth Florida. They almost met Mrs Etta Austin McDonald Pratt and Dr Ar thur Peabody.
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Frank Bridgman
Boston
White Mountains
Mount Dorans
George A. Sweetnam
Bedford
Mass
Leslie R. Moore
Concord
George H. Peabody
Troy
New Hampshire
Rollin J. Brown
Madge Davis
Lancaster
Stella Miller
Manchester
Etta Austin McDonald
Whitefield
New Jersey
Arthur Peabody. Pratt
Vermont
George A. Loveland
Norwich
Catherine McDonald
Plymouth
Florida
Pythian Sisters to Initiate Candidates in Leesburg Visit
On Thursday July 18 the Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting with two Leesburg candidates to be initiated. Visitors from Leesburg expected, and all Temple members are urged to attend for what promises to be an interesting meeting.
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Pythian Sisters
Leesburg
Temple
Plans For Resurfacing Streets In Town
The town of aa Dora will undertake a tentative program resurfacing three miles of streets using rock tar and oil. Streets slated include Woodland Donnelly to Clayton Fourth Donnelly to Tremain and others pending contract. Funding exists but costs remain undetermined and work awaits satisfactory bids.
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Aa Dora
State Road Department
Highland Avenues
Highland
Fifth
Donnelly
Clayton
Tremain
Baker
Alexander
Helen
Grandview
Substantial Building Activity in Mount Dora Since January
Mount Dora shows growth through 41 new residence permits and 23 for repairs and alterations, plus 11 garages 2 schools 1 storage plant 1 church 1 store 2 double buildings 1 storage shed and 1 four unit apartment totaling 183 215 dollars by July 1st. Several residences are closing and few rental options remain as development continues.
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Mount Dora
Mount Stantial
Mount Dora Girls Present Choral Reading and Recitations
Friday afternoon July 19 at 3 in the Community Building social room a program of choral reading recitations and singing will be performed by a group of Mount Dora girls. All welcome.
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Mount Dora
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Lawn Bowling News
Baseball News
Gene Downs
Winter Park
Miss Hubbell
DR. Lee
Lions ¥ News
Legion _ News
Erie
Kiwanis News
Akron, Ohio
John B. Griswold
Griswold
William J. Johnson
Kellers
Bridgmans
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