Interesting Census Figures Show Lake County Progress
The 1925 census bulletin highlights Lake County’s growth in farms, ownership, and fruit trees. Lake ranks high in farm total with 1381 white-run farms and strong full-owner rates, while bearing grape and orange trees place it among leading counties. Population data show steady advancement against 1919 and 1920 benchmarks.
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Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Lake County
Ceccscoscnsy
Cus
Coctapecabecdglibal
Jefferson
PIO
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Dicinsasa
Cncal
Hillsborough
Polat Ccuettoes Mee
Ice
Asa Biases Tach Sc Cetas
Ence
Vodina Suede
Pantie Tocsnocestin
Cacauiek
Alachua
Holmes
Jackson
Polk County
Marion
Volusia
Orange
Lake
Seminole
Polk and
Bay
Umpire Barre Favored by Mount Dora Fans
Roland Barre umpired the Mt. Dora Apopka game last week and remains popular with local fans. The match ended amid protest over an ineligible Apopka player, with some fans insulting Barre as others defended him.
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Roland Barre
Mt. Dora
Apopka
Barre
Mount Dora
Loyal Rooters Picnic For Mt. Dora Ball Team
A Sunday gathering at Wekiwa Springs hosted by the Loyal Rooters honored the Mt. Dora baseball club and families. About sixty people enjoyed a varied menu, fellowship, and post dinner games in a well hosted, memorable community event.
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Wekina Springs
Mt. Dora
Houghton
E. E. Truskett
R. W. Dickson
Alfred Rehbaum
Ray Ejinsel
F. 8. Varney
Norris
Patterson
J. G. Kirby
Wekiwa Springs
Mount Dora
Masonic Lodge Displays New Electric Sign in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lodge F. A. M. has unveiled a flashing electric sign on the Donnelly Building at the corner of 5th and Donnelly. The new sign is expected to draw many visitors to the order.
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Masonic Lodge
Mount Dora Lodge F
Donnelly
5Th and
Order
Apopka Mount Dora Baseball Protest Raises Questions
A Lake Orange League game in which Apopka used an ineligible player under an assumed name triggered a protest by Mount Dora officials. Arbitrator Boyer will hear the case this week as Governor Martin and spectators witnessed a strong early performance by Homer Morris before the controversy overshadowed the game.
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Barre
Mount Dora
Apopka
Lake Orange
Martin
Johnson
Mathewson
Iron Mann McGinnity
Homer Morris
Lassater
Purchases New Home in Lake Franklin Park
G. R. LaBreck a prominent local businessman bought a Spanish style bungalow in Lake Franklin Park from George Malone of Malone Realty. The house is not yet finished and should be ready in about thirty days. LaBreck plans to move with his family after completion. He cited Lake Franklin Park’s appeal as the reason for his purchase. The home is the first on the left on Sanford Road.
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G. R. LaBreck
Lake Franklin Park
George Malone
Malone Realty Company
LaBreck
Franklin Park
Sanford Road
Mount Dora Kiwanis Zero Hour Night Held at Grand View
About fifty Kiwanis members and guests attended the Zero Hour Party of the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club at the Grand View Hotel Monday night. The event featured a program with music, readings, and remarks on Kiwanis fellowship and International Convention news.
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Mount Dora
Mt.Dora Kiwanis Club
Grandview Hotel
Lewis E. Klatte
Tavares Girl Dies After Auto Crash Near Textile City
A car driven by Ralph Diehl of Tavares collided head on with a motor truck on the DeLand Daytona Beach road near Textile City early Monday. Miss Mary Norman of Mount Dora died five hours later at Daytona Beach hospital. Miss Margie Morris and W C Saunders of Tavares and Mrs Maggie Barfield were injured. The party had been returning from Daytona Beach.
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Tavares
Textile City
de- Land-Daytona Beach
Ralph Diehl
Mary Norman
Mount Dora
Margie Morris
W. C. Saunderson
Daytona Beach
Diehl
Maggie Barfield
Th Lake Region Abstract
Miss Morris
Miss Norman
J. W. Hater
Booster Club Sees Support for Municipally Owned Plant
Fifty members of the Gol den Triangle Boosters Club met at the Grand View Hotel to back a proposed municipally owned electric plant. D C Sherman presided, and a Florida Public Service Co. request for a conference committee was read. A fatal car fire near Mount Dora cast a gloom over the week. A coroner cleared Dick in the Miss Norman death case. Social honors for Rev and Mrs Overhiser at the Griswold home. 35 guests attended despite rain. West Palm Beach reports construction on a six mile Gorris Bridge across Apalachicola Bay.
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Golden Triangle Boosters Club
Grand View Hotel
D. C. Sherman
Florida Public Service Co
Dew
Sherman Ap. Truskett
H. M. Tall
Tavares
Young
Phillips
Eustis
Hamilton
F. W. Overhiser
John B. Griswold
West Palm Beach
Gorris
Apalachicola Bay
Local boats headed for Louisville races by Mt. Dora contingent
Mt. Dora will be represented at the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association races in Louisville. At least two boats from Mt. Dora are entered. The July event draws thousands nationwide and serves as a classic in powerboat racing.
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Mount Dora
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Louisville
Mt. Dora
Mount Dora Leads With High Per Capita Bank Deposits
The article notes Mount Dora's total bank deposits of 2,350,263.06 and calculates per person amounts of 1,886.24 based on 1,246 residents and 1,175.13 based on an estimated population of 2,000. It concludes Mount Dora is among the most progressive and wealthy cities per capita.
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Mount Dora
J J West Re-elected Justice of Peace in Mount Dora
Election day passed quietly with forty two ballots cast. J J West was re elected Justice of the Peace. Fletcher received twenty seven votes, Van Alzah and three others split the rest. Matthews was named railroad commissioner and James F Rutherford won the constable post with four votes.
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Mount Dora
J. J. West
Senator Fletcher
Jerry Partes
Eed van Alzah
Eugene Matthews
Constable
James F. Rutherford
Mrs Carr Hosts W C T U Meeting At Woodland Ave Home
Mrs Robert Carr entertained the W C T U for their monthly gathering at her Woodland Avenue residence. The program featured an article by Mrs Carr and Mrs G Baker on The Efficiency of the Coast Guard. Punch and cake were served during refreshments.
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Carr
Robert Carr
Woodland Avenue
G. Baker
Coast Guard
Governor Martin Guests Mount Dora Day Thrills Kiwanis Crowd
Hon John W Martin Florida’s chief executive was hosted in Mount Dora with a noon Kiwanis luncheon a Lake Dora cruise and a Dora Canal ride followed by a Mount Dora Apopka baseball game He praised Florida and denounced northern propaganda while lauding Mount Dora as a beautiful place.
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Mount Dora
John W. Martin
Florida
Tallahassee
Martin
Grandview Hotel
H. M. Tallmadge
Kiwanis Club
Will Rogers
Senate Chamber
Kiwanis
Martin and
Heim Park
A. J. Waltz
Goveror Martin
Lake County
America
Mount Dora Councilman Reports Northern Propaganda
Councilman L. R. Heim returns from a trip to Connecticut and says the North has strong propaganda against Florida. Mrs. Heim and Miss Florence accompanied him and will spend the summer at the Helm home in Fairfield Beach, Connecticut.
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L. R. Heim
Mount Dora
Heim
Florida
Mrs. Heim
Miss Florence
Mr. Heim
Will
Helm
Fairfield Beach
Conn
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J.W. Martin
Census Bureau
Polk
Orange County
Highlands, Lee
Pinellas
St. Lucie
Barze
F. S. Varney
Boosters Club
Mississippi
Miss——Norman
Mrs. Overhiser
Homer
Apopke
Pitman
Starbird
T. Edwards
Hale
R. Battle
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Mount Dora’s
Justice OF Peace
Dr. Dickson
Lake Dora
Connecticut
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