Postmasters Convention Comes to Mount Dora
The Florida State Branch of the National League of District Postmasters will hold its next convention in Mount Dora May 18 19 and 20. Mount Dora supporters pressed a strong campaign defeating Fort Myers Lakeland Hialeah Pensacola with Gordon and Simpson leading the effort. The 1926 class plans include Mary Morley at Florida State College for Women Tal lahassee Nell Alexander at Southern College Lakeland Rosalie Brantley Bank of Mt Dora temporary position Robert N White Rollins College Jack Norton opens a garage.
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Florida State
National League of District Postmasters
Mount Dora
Green Cove Springs
Florida State Association of Postmasters
Fort Myers
William B. Freeburn
Bokeelia
National League of District
Bretch
F. Watt Hall
la Belle
R. H. Taylor
Lakeland
Simpson
Herbert E. Ross
Jacksonville
Mary Morley
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Nell Alexander
Southern College
Rosalie Brantley
Bank of
Mt. Dora
Robert N. White
Rollins College
Jack Norton
George Norton
Pia
Col
Two Mount Dora Girls Recipients of High Honors
The Sandspur contest at Rollins College lists winners across categories. Mount Dora entrants Jeannette Dickson and Margaret White win multiple honors while Eva Thompson of Maitland is named true Rollins girl and Eva also tops athletic and musical categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
The
Sandspur
Rollins College
Jeannette Dickson
Claude Couch
Bridgeton
N. J
Margaret White
Robert Wilson
Salem
Ohio
Marion Mulligan
St. Petersburg
Frank Abbott
Norwalk
Conn
Lucille Pipkin
Sarasota
Paul Hilliard
Ft. Myers
Frances Valette
Hollywood
Stanley Warner
Crescent City
Caroline Mitchell
Toledo
George Jacobson
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
Walter Michael
Mary Shepherd
Melbourne
Robert Tilden
Winter Garden
Eva Thompson
Maitland
Ernest Zoller
Davenport
Iowa
Ada McKay
Tampa
Clifford Hillspang
Norwich
N. Y
John Scott
Oxford
State Officials Here on Mosquito Matter in Mt Dora
State Board of Health representatives visited Mt Dora to assess mosquito conditions at the request of Kiwanis Club officials. They cited stagnant water as the primary source from rowboats, old wells, and tin cans, and suggested oil treatment to eradicate breeding. The Kiwanis committee will present the report for club action and public cooperation is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Fitzsimmons
J. H. Elder
R. B. Williams
Kiwanis Club
State Board of Health
Mt. Dora
Poppies Sold in Mount Dora by Legion Auxiliary
Mount Dora residents paid on their war debt by buying poppies last Saturday. Four young volunteers from the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion staffed the post office headquarters and distributed all the poppies allotted to Mount Dora. The workers were Virginia Williams Elizabeth Burns Katheryne Williamson and Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Ladies Auxiliary of
The
American Legion
Wots Burns
Virginia Williams
Elizabeth Burns
Katheryne Williamson
Scenic artist A Elmer Weeks visits Mount Dora
New York City scenic artist A Elmer Weeks stays in Mount Dora as the guest of Mr. Gorman of the Mount Dora Theatre. Weeks painted the town hall curtain five years ago and will paint a new curtain for the local theatre during this visit.
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A. Elmer Weeks
New York City
Mount Dora
Mr. Gorman
Mount Dora Theatre
Weeks
Town Hall
Boosters Eye Municipal Electric Plant for Golden Triangle
At a Eustis meeting of the Golden Triangle Boosters Club engineers outlined a plan for a municipally owned electric plant in Eustis Mount Dora and Tavares. The proposal claims electricity costs could be reduced and the plant paid for in eight years. Petitions for Triangle road paving were approved for circulation next week. The club agreed to finance White Way improvements with separate bond issues and discussed funding by adjacent property owners. The next meeting will be in Mount Dora Friday night with further reports on the plant and paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Mount Dora
Tavares
Golden Triangle Boosters Club
Golden Triangle
Boosters
Triangle
Noonday Club Adjourns For The Summer
The Noonday Club held its last meeting of the season with good attendance. Bill Wingler announced a challenge to Kiwanis, which they will accept after settling a prior challenge from Eustis. Members agreed to study booster paving and white way initiatives and discussed resuming summer meetings on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wingler
Kiwanis Club
Eustis
Real Estate Association Endorses Tallahassee Stand
At a Mount Dora Real Estate Association meeting on the 25th, members discussed placing real estate men in Florida in leadership roles akin to Will Hayes in film and Judge Landis in baseball. The Tallahassee board had opposed the idea, and the local group endorsed that stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Villa Dora Hotel Guest Plans Northern Trip
Carl Graves of the Villa Dora Hotel will depart next Sunday for a northern journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Memorial Day Observance Fitting at Mount Dora
Mount Dora marked Memorial Day with solemn services and graveside decorations. Rev J H Elder preached at Forest Cemetery while American Legion members supervised the ceremony. crowds gathered to honor the dead, and banks were closed for Jefferson Davis' birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
All America
J. H. Elder
Methodist Episcopal Church
Forest Cemetery
American Legion
Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Kiwanis Club Acts on Mosquito Question
The Kiwanis Club held a large luncheon at the Grandview Hotel with President Tallmadge in attendance after a New York vacation. Dr. R B Williams discussed mosquito extermination. M V Simpson and Dr Williams bid farewell ahead of a Jacksonville trip and Florida Kiwanis convention in Montreal. Four new members joined, and Lawrence Fitzsimmos was named baseball manager, succeeding Jake Hines who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Grandview Hotel
Tallmadge
New York State
R. B. Williams
M. V. Simpson
Dr. Williams
Jacksonville
Florida Kiwanis
Montreal
Lawrence Fitzsimmos
Nooaddy
Fitz
Jake Hines
Roads North Scout Kenneth Mayer Receives Merit Path Finder Honor
Kenneth Mayer of Mount Dora Boy Scouts returns valuable Northbound road data. He details mileages, railroad crossings, road bed types, detours, and sign locations with reliable travel guidance. Chamber office to vouch for merit badge as Path Finder. public may inquire for reliable information from OUR BOY SCOUTS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mayer
Mount Dora
Boy Scouts
Kenneth
Chamber
John Gordon
Mount Dora Outscores Winter Park in Tight Battle
Mount Dora and Winter Park played a hard fought game with Mount Dora scoring three in the seventh to seize a 5 3 victory. Dora’s late surge featured doubles by Ms and Cooley and a homer by Pike as fans from both sides cheered a dramatic comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park
Mount Dora
Hale
Adkins
Pennington
Morris
Battle
Rodenbaugh
Vincent
Rody
Newell
Morgan
Peel
Leed
Dora
Fitzsimmons
Bill Wingler
Joe Young
Winter ‘Park
Mt. Dora
Mount Dora Observes Governor Martin Day With Baseball Game
Governor John Martin visits Mount Dora to greet crowds and attend a Kiwanis luncheon at Grand View Hotel. He will cruise Lake Harris aboard the Ho-Bo, address the Heim Park crowd, and autograph the first ball to be pitched in Mount Dora versus Apopka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Florida
Mount Dora
Ho-Bo
Gov. Martin
Dr. Dickson
Heim Park
Lake County
Tallahassee
Tallmadge
Houghton
Chamber of Commerce
John Gordon
Apopka
Mount Dor
M. V. Simpson
Major Hall
L. R. Heim
Heim
Fairfield Beach
Conn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon
Dave Simpson
Mee
Boosters Club
Municipal Electric Light
Real Estate Association
Kiwanis
Lake Dora
Mount ‘Dora
John Martin
A. O. Martin
Gov
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