Activity in Mount Dora Building Booms Across Town
Mount Dora shows widespread construction with new homes nearly finished at Sylvan Shores and Lake Franklin Park. Bungalows rise on Ninth avenue and Simpson street for Joe Young, and Maurice Turner’s home on Highland avenue gains form as painters move in. Foundations are laid for E C Stovall’s Fifth avenue brick veneer while Orton moves toward occupancy on Seminole avenue. Mrs. C. E. Tate Jr. visits relatives in town.
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Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
Lake Franklin Park
Eustis Road
Lake Shore Drive
Joe Young
Ninth Avenue
Simpson Street
Mount Dora Bank & Trust Company
Orton
Turner
Maurice Turner
Highland Avenue
A. Orton
Seminole Avenue
Donnelly
Stovall
E. C. Stovall
Fifth Avenue
Kind and True Words Spoken Concerning Archie Hurlburt
A Lake County community tribute to Archie Hurlburt highlights his civic energy and Clean Up Week impact in Mount Dora. It notes his quick action, hotel project with Edgerton and Wentworth, and plans for future citizen efforts with Boy Scouts backing the next cleanup campaign. The piece ends by noting Florida’s growing tourist draw and Mount Dora’s expected share.
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Archie Hurlburt
Mount Dora
Archie
Lake
Mr. Dora
Hurlburt
Boy Scouts
New Addition
Edgerton
Wentworth
Susan H Dyer music scholarship announced in Florida
The Florida Federation of Women's Clubs through the Florida State Chamber of Commerce announces the Susan H Dyer scholarship to fund a four year supervisor's course in public school music leading to a B M degree. Eligible candidates are young white high school graduates with limited means who commit to teach four years in Florida schools. Applications go to Mrs. William A. Sessoms in Bonifay, chair of Music for the federation.
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Susan H Dyer
Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs
Katherine B. Tippetts
St. Petersburg
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Florida
William A. Sessoms
Bonifay
The
Florida Federation
Bridge Party Shimmers in Mount Dora Honor of Guests
Mesdames R. T. Cunningham and M. N. Leventhal hosted a Bridge party at Mrs. Leventhal’s McDonald street home. Guests included Mrs. Sanderson and Mrs. A Cohen. Five tables played with Dora Fenn winning high score, J. L. Millard low, Ruth Klatte consolation. A delicious luncheon followed in a beautifully decorated setting.
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Mount Dora
Mesdames
R. T. Cunningham
M. N. Leventhal
Sanderson
Cunningham
J. L. Millard Low
Ruth Klatte
Winter Park Team Sends Congratulations on Series Victory
A July 13 1926 letter from Winter Park Florida congratulates J G Kirby Mount Dora and his club for their victory and sportsmanship in a rain plagued series. The writer E F Bellows Treasurer hopes for a World Series meeting.
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Winter Park
Florida
J. G. Kirby
Mount Dora
Mr. Kirby
Winter Park Baseball Club
E. F. Bellows
Treasur
Advocate New Telephone Service For Triangle
The Golden Triangle Boosters Club endorses a new phone service and praises the Comptroller Ernest Amos for approving a re organization plan for temporarily closed banks. The club hopes these institutions will reopen soon as James Simpson returns from a North Carolina vacation to rejoin his wife.
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Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company
Ernest Amos
State of
Florida
Golden Triangle Boosters ‘Club
D.C. Sherman
James Simpson
North Carolina
Mrs. Simpson
No Cessation in County Work Says Commissioner Simpson
Lake County highway work will continue without interruption despite bank closings as funds remain available. Commission Chairman M V Simpson said bridges and road projects from Leesburg to Tavares and Eustis to Leesburg proceed, with new bridges at Astor and Lake Harris and hard surfaced roads planned.
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Lake County
M. V. Simpson
County Board of Commissioners
Simpson
Board of County Commissioners
Leesburg
Groveland
Mount Dora
Sanford
Clermont
Tavares
Astor
Lake Harris
Eustis
Alleged Principals in Robbery Arrested
Authorities round up several suspects after tips from letters or telegrams. A hearing is planned in Tavares as soon as the men are brought in.
Street Paving Program Nears Finish
The street paving program advances toward completion with continued work from page one. Sections include Twelfth from McDonald to Donnelly, Alexander from 5th to 13th, Helen from 9th to 11th, Tremain from 9th to 12th, Seventh from Grandview to Highland, Highland from 7th to 5th, and Johns from Grandview to Clayton.
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Page One
McDonald
Donnelly
Alexander
Helen
Tremain
Grandview
Highland
Johns
Clayton
A C L to Install Additional Tracks at Clermont
Workmen grade a right of way for several hundred feet of extra trackage for the Atlantic Coast Line. The Western Union Telegraph Company work train is on site rerouting lines along the A C L right of way with new poles extending from Sanford. Officials say they are ready to meet requests for an uptown Western Union office once a suitable building is found.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Sanford
Western Union
Center Hill Boy Wins Blue Ribbon at Georgia Military Academy
Ernest O. McCutcheon son of Engineer McCutcheon earns recognition as a baseball player and sprinter at Hendersonville Georgia Military Academy winning a blue ribbon for ball playing and a prize in the 100 yard dash. His father also ran 100 yards in 10 flat and played professional baseball.
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Ernest O. McCutcheon
Engineer McCutcheon
Georgia Military Academy
Hendersonville
Wildwood to Form Seaboard Legion Post
The movement to organize an American Legion post in Wildwood is gaining momentum and a representative post is expected soon. Railroad workers in Seaboard Air Line yards are joining, and the proposed name is Wildwood Seaboard Post.
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American Legion
Wildwood
Seaboard Air Line
Wildwood Seaboard
Rev P L Redfern Takes Wildwood Pastorship
Reverend Paul L. Redfern formerly of Elfers has assumed the pastorate of the Methodist Church in Wildwood succeeding Reverend W J Nease who moves to the Methodist church at Apalachicola. Redfern is being cordially received.
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P. L. Redfern
Wildwood
Paul Ll. Redfern
Elfers
Methodist Church of
W. J. Nease
Methodist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
C. E. Tate Jr
Atlanta, Ga
State Chamber OF Commerce News
Quixley
Mt. Dora Real Estate Board
P. O
Bricklayers, Masons, Plasterers International Union
K. of P. Hall
James Prendergast
Harrold House
E. A. Badger
Mack Clancy
Phillip Margiletta
Badger
Frank Hess
Jim Price
Winter Park Ball Club
Triangle
Center Hill
Legion Post
MT. Dora Bank & Trust CO
New England
Magnolia
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