Sparrow Sets High Speed Record In 151 Cubic Inch Class
The June issue of Boating features a photo of Sparrow the world’s fastest 151 hydroplane owned by Elmer H. Johnson of the Mount Dora Yacht Club. It shows Sparrow racing at 59.95 mph on Lake Dora March 2 with further notes on other speeds and related records.
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Boating
Mississippi Power Boat Association
Sparrow
Elmer H. Johnson
Mount Dora
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Fla
Elmer Johnson
Morris Rosenfeld
New York
Dick Laynes
Ralph Snoddy
San Diego
Loynes
Johnson
Ricco
Mount Dora Club
Californ
Miss Favor Armstrong Dies in Owosso Michigan
Friends mourn the death of Miss Favor Armstrong aged 53 who died at her Owosso residence on May 21 after a long illness. Born in Owosso in 1875 she lived most of her life there and was a charter member of the Business Women's club of the YWCA. Funeral services were held at her home with Dr Eugene Allen officiating and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. she leaves one sister.
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Favor Armstrong
Owosso
Michigan
Miss Armstrong
J. A. Armstrong
Mount Dora
Business Women’s Club
Eugene Allen
First Methodist Church
Oak Hill
Prizes for large fish announced by City Plumbing Shop
Myron Cronwalt owner of City Plumbing Shop sponsors a fishing contest with first prize of 50 dollars and, for the second and third largest fish, 25 dollars and 10 dollars respectively. Prizes usable in trade on any radio Mr Cronwalt has for sale and the contest closes December 1.
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Myron Cronwalt
Piano Recital Presented by Mrs Brown's Students
The pupils of Mrs. C. M. Brown of Sorrento presented a piano recital at the Baptist Tabernacle on Thursday evening. The program featured an Elementary and an advanced section with performances by Miss Pike Miss Galloway and others to enthusiastic applause. Mrs Brown received praise for her teaching and the audience noted marked improvement since last year.
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Brown
Baptist Church
C. M. Brown
Sorrento
the Baptist Tabernacle
Miss Pike
Galloway
Louise Lane
Joe
Clifford White
Mary Moorhead
Valse
Kathleen Galloway
Jeannette Pike
Glenn Brown
Locals Narrow Win Over Umatilla In Close Nine Inning Game
Mount Dora edged Umatilla 3 to 2 after nine innings under threat of rain. Verigan and Dooley starred for Mount Dora while Hale and Cooley contributed timely hits and plays. A large home crowd backed the locals as both teams turned in steady defense and steady hitting.
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Mount Dora
Umatilla
Kirby
Hardaker
Les Verigan
Jesse Dooley
Mount Dora Battery
Hale
Averitt
Cooley
Morris
Battle
Adkins
Dudley
Dooley
Verigan
Bellringer laid to rest in Mount Dora
S. M. Bellringer who died in Columbus Georgia was buried in Mount Dora Saturday. Born in Oldham England on April 22 he was 48. An early Panama Canal worker he later lived in Guatemala Haverhill Waynesboro and Mount Dora since 1927. He leaves a wife and twin daughters and has family in England. Friends here and in Waynesboro mourn his sudden death.
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Columbus
Mount Dora
Oldham
England
Panama Canal
Guatarhala
Waynesboro
Bell
City Service Station Plans Goodyear Sale
J M Smith of City Service Station announces Southern Goodyear Day on June 15 to celebrate the Gadsden Alabama Goodyear plant opening. Dealers expect to sell one day’s output in eight hours, showcasing southern tire industry growth with multiple plants and distribution investments.
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J. M. Smith
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear
Tampa
Gadsden
Ala
Mr. Smith
Cedartown
Rockmart
Atco
Local Boys Plan 2200 Mile Outboard Trip for World Record
Mount Dora youths Harry A. Clark and Frank T. Morley plan a 2200 mile journey from Huron Ohio to Mount Dora in a sixteen foot open boat with an Erie speedster motor. They will travel via Great Lakes New York canal Hudson River Atlantic coast and St Johns Oklawaha rivers aiming to arrive around September 1. They are members of the Pee Dora Yacht Club.
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Mount Dora
Harry A. Clark
Frank T. Morley
Huron
Ohio
Great Lakes
New York
Cross State Canal
Hudson River
Atlantic Ocean
St. Johns
Ocklawaha
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Canal
Albany
New York City
Metropolis
Atlantic
Jacksonville
Oklawaha
Daytona to Host Two Day Summer Frolics Program
Daytona will revive the Volusia Summer Frolics on July 3 and 4 with a children’s float parade at 5 PM, boxing, fireworks on Burgoyne Island, and a grand ball at Ocean Pier Casino. Fourth features include state championship automobile races on Daytona Beach Ocean Speedway free to the public, plus morning and afternoon baseball games and an all ocean fireworks display with a coronation ball at the Pier Casino.
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Volusia
Florida
Burgoyne Island
Ocean Pier Casino
Daytona Beach Ocean Speedway
New Board Walk
Ocean Promenade
Pier Casino
Gorman announces cut price at Princess theater
Manager W. J. Gorman announced new pricing at the Princess theatre with shows now billed at 10 and 25 cents. He pledged to present top pictures soon after their release and thanked Mount Dora residents for support during Abie's Irish Rose run.
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W. J. Gorman
Princess Theatre
Gorman
Mount Dora
Abie
Mount Dora Gains Night Motor Bus Service
Florida Motor Lines announces the introduction of a night motor coach route from Mount Dora to Jacksonville West Palm Beach Miami and other East Coast cities. The inaugural trip is set for Saturday June 15 enabling late afternoon departures and early morning arrivals to conduct business next day. The service is expected to boost local business.
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Mount, Dora
Jacksonville
Orlando
West Palm Beach
Miami
Florida Motor Lines
South
T. B. O'Steen
Mount Dora
Park Commission earns praise for City Hall grounds work
The Park Commission receives high praise for beautifying the grounds around City Hall. The area has been cleared and improved, enhancing the surroundings and public space.
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The
Park Commission
Mount Dora Sunshine Record Continues Through 164 Days
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports a perfect sunshine record for 164 days with sun shining on part of every day. If favorable conditions persist, Mount Dora may challenge St. Petersburg as Florida's Sunshine City.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
St. Petersburg
Florida
Florida Grape Growers Plan Annual Orlando Convention
The Florida Grape Growers Association will hold its 14th annual convention June 27 28 at the San Juan hotel Orlando. Professor E L Lord will open the meeting 10 30 am with an evening banquet chaired by Karl Lehmann. The agenda includes talks on Mediterranean fruit fly eradication fertilizer use grape by products and industry reviews.
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Florida Grape Growers Association
San Juan
Orlando
E. L. Lord
Karl Lehmann
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
James L. Giles
Grape Growers © Association
Nathan Mayo
Florida
State Grape Growers Association
F. E. Camp
E.L. Lord
Isabelle Thursby
E. FE. Truskett
A. Rhodes
Lawrénée Stover
Chas
Demko
West
W. M. Pope
West’ Bay
Lake County Ranks Second in Florida Fertilizer Use
A recent statistical report ranks Lake County as the state’s second largest consumer of fertilizer. It notes Polk County’s May usage as part of the statewide data and highlights county comparisons.
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Lake County
Florida
Polk County
Mount Dora Prepares Huge Building Program for Winter Season
Mount Dora announces a major expansion led by Lakeside Inn head Charles Edgerton. Over 100000 will fund remodeling including a 40 addition to the Gables area, enlarged dining hall, new offices, and a 80 by 40 pool in a landscaped square. A community building and a 40000 vote on a July measure are planned as the town gears up for a record winter guest influx.
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Mount Dora
Charles Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
M Dora
Philadelphia
Edgerton
Adi
Florida
Fifth and Highland
Princess Theatre
Chamber of Commerce Pushes Crossing At Sylvan Shores
County commissioners demand immediate completion of the Colonial drive railroad crossing at Sylvan Shores after two years of effort by the Chamber of Commerce and delays by Atlantic Coast Line. Supt. T S Duyas was notified of the direct request for action.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of County Commissioners
Sylvan Shores
T.s.duyas
Atlantic Coast Line
The
Chamber = Commerce
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Goodyear Sale
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