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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
10
Fragments describe citrus growers urged toward cooperative association with government approval. Local real estate ads tout houses at Lake Dora and Mount Dora, with prices from 2 500 to 25 000. A title insurance service offers policies backed by a 44 million fund, promising safe investments.
A. C. Quixley and G. LaDue walk the Donnelly Street area at Fifth Avenue in Mount Dora Florida. The brief note lists the individuals tied to a local scene and the street address, with no additional context.
Continuation of play reports Mount Dora scoring threats and Ocoee defense as Stapleton, Battle, and Cooley push runners across. Ocoee pitchers Phillips and Stapleton limit Dora bats while outfielders snag eight deep drives.
Readers see Ed Truskett gaining wide notice for grape ads with Leesburg Commercial copying a P S note. Quixley reports his column spurs inquiries while Fletcher Crane promotes a clearance sale on Rehbaum and Crane refrigerators. Banks back Clearing House. Mount Dora Hardware showcases tackle and new displays.
June brides and shoppers see a bracelet watch and other jewelry options. Lackey offers repair. Stephens delivers steady truck service. Mosteller Bros. procures welding gear. Builder's Supply ready for roofing. Service Garage parts stocked. Sidel touts quality meat. Harold Coleman handles baking. Tiny Smith floods town with Fisk tires and covers. L and J Line ships freight to Jacksonville with satisfaction. Lindman Hardware markets garbage cans and electric fans. Essex Coupe Dooley selling a car. Eustis Buick's Dan Vaden promotes Buick builds. Bill Wingler shows two new Hupp models ready for Fifth Ave. hill tests.
The account highlights runners and fielding plays as Moon Wilson Slow motion scene at first and second, Minor on second, Stapleton to Adkins nabs him, Pike makes a sensational sprint to spear a foul, Homer Morris hits a .500 season average after a ninth inning single, Hale makes a sharp line drive catch earning applause.
The Florida Industrial Survey shows 29 U S buildings under Treasury control with original cost 2 186 296 12 and total expenditure to date 3 622 232 20. Key West houses the oldest building from 1833 with total 168 698 70. Jacksonville leads at 627 318 69 after additions and repairs.
Council deferred further action until City Clerk William Johnson returns from vacation. It voted to have a surveyor locate a lot line on Tom Potter property and to settle Henry Bishop's claim related to an assessment on Mrs. Bishop's property. Adjustments were ordered for tax payments on properties owned by the Bradners, Malone, Poland, Lewis, and McGee.
In county voting tally 977 with 3029 counted. For Clerk Circuit Court Dykes 2095 Simpson 1984. For Sheriff Cassady 1965 Gibson 1715 Wolaver 482. For Tax Assessor Kline 699 Pace 1131 Shaw 1286 Treadway 1044. For Supt of Public Instruction Maxwell 1828 Moore 2240. For County Surveyor Close 1502 Lacey 1550 Robinson 803.
A fragment notes a theft involving a General Electric Refrigerator and an Emerson fan. The text mentions Nuf Sed F. 8. V. and references a pleasant summer setting with no clear location or dates.
A New York business traveler recounts a 6000 mile southern motor tour highlighting Florida gains in highways, Miami development, Tampa industry, and steady growth from Daytona to St. Augustine. He urges timely investment in Florida as highways, bridges, and schools hold long term value.
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