Mount Dora Days Fifty Years Ago
Clarence R. Williams recalls Mount Dora in early years with boat-building, gators near the canal, general stores Tremain and Simpson, and local life. He describes neighbors, churches, family memories, and a community charm from his 1907 migration to later years.
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Mount Dora
England
Fuller
New York
Commodore Fuller
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Jeffries
Mount Dora Canal
Will” Gardiner
Beauclair
Carlton
Dora
Mr. Huston
T. N
Helen
Egg
Pines
Fruitland Park
Hall
Investigation urged over unverified chamber solicitations
Lake County Chamber of Commerce warns that a non affiliated solicitor acted in its name last week. Businesses are urged to verify any membership or contributions with the Lake County Chamber at the Court House in TaVares before engaging with unknown promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
County Agent's Notes on Home Insect Control
Article outlines practical pest control tips using borax sodium fluoride and DDT for roaches bedbugs plaster bagworms and other pests. It warns on safety to humans and animals and explains methods like dusting and oil suspensions with specific concentrations and storage cautions.
Baptism and church events fill East Town notes
East Town church life highlights include a baptism at Lake Gertrude with candidates led by Rev J J Williams and evangelist Rev R B Boone. The Pallbearers Society marked its 17th anniversary at St Marys Baptist Church with a devotional session. Community clubs seek continued participation while UF president Dr John J Tigert is noted for prior public service and education. DDT screen treatment guidance appears for pest control.
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Free Methodist Church
Lake Gertrude
Robert Williams
Richard Cody
Onnie Jones
J. J. Williams
St. Mary’s
Free Methodist
Pallbearers Society
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Thomas
R. B. Boone
Tangerine
Canine
Helping Hand Club
Prof
Lott
Walter Owens
College of Physical Education at University of Flor
A College of Physical Education Health and Athletics was recently scene sted at the University of Flor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Flor
Lake County Board Hails Alexander Springs Development Plan
Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors meet at Alexander Springs with plans to develop the area as a public recreation site. Forester L. L. Bishop and landscape architect W. H. Reinsmith outline improvements including a concrete pool, ovens, shelters, bath houses, trails, and a Forest Service road connecting Ocala and Osceola forests.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
John W. Squires
Tallahassee
Florida
Ocala
Osceola Forest
Lake City
Apalachicola Forest
Eustis
Lake County
St. Johns River
Jacksonville
Our National Forest
L. L. Bishop
Atlanta
Alexander Springs
Washington
Forest Service
W. H. Reinsmith
The
Silver
Leesburg Junior Chamber rallies for 200 members in three hours
Two hundred memberships were secured in three hours during a Friday morning drive led by Leesburg Junior Chamber of Commerce committees after a kick off breakfast. The effort credited the group’s leadership and business enthusiasm, with D. A. McClelland as president and Hugh Martin as secretary.
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Leesburg
Order for constructive service in Florida divorce case
Walter D. Green is required to appear in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court by August 1, 1946, in the divorce proceeding filed by Rene Davis. The order directs constructive service of process in the state of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Green
State OF
Florida
Rene Davis
Green
Circuit Court of the Fifth Judi
Cial
Lake County
Morida
Mount Dora
Geo. J. Dykes
Grace H. Cox
D. C
Kennedy
Complainat
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Highland Ave
Burton’s Garage
N.A.P.A
Electric
Fale Sas
Ofahroider
C. D. Wells
FT. Worth
Jount Dora Pharmacy
Clarence R. Williams
West Coulter Street
Germantown
Philadelphia, Pa
Louis Tremain
Arthur P. Lewis
Robert Burns Little
Old Mount Dora
Congre
M. E
Eens Magazine
Imma
Orth
OUPON
Rf.d
Postoffice
Crane Furniture Company
East Town
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
U. S
Davidson
Silver Springs
Lucie .K. Miller
R. E. Norris
Jeff Hill
Riley’s Park Trailer Park & Miniature Homes
Sylvan Shores
Fila
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Jimmies Garage
Delco and
Exide Batteries
Eustis Road
Mount Dora, Florida
Patton Metal Works
Donnelly
First Methodist Church
George Gibson
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Merchants Sales Books
Hammermill Bond
Manila
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