George Malone’s Lake Franklin development drives Mount Dora growth
Feature recalling George Malone’s vision to build Mount Dora through Lake Franklin development. Highlighting his bold early stance “I’ll do it myself” and the ensuing real estate surge that opened homesites at nominal prices. Includes community notes on a Baptist Missionary Society meeting and a tribute poem for a departing member.
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George Malone
Mount Dora
Malone
Mr. Malone
Lake Franklin
Florida Motorists Warned on Route Stops for Thieves
Florida motorists bound north are urged to monitor baggage in cars at stops after the Florida State Chamber of Commerce relayed warnings from F L Cleveland, Tampa Motor Club manager. Georgia is reported to be plagued by gangs stealing personal effects from out of state vehicles.
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Florida
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
F. L. Cleveland
Tampa Motor Club
Tampa Club
Georgia
Lake Franklin Park Credit Goes to Vallacher
The Lake Franklin development names Theodore L. Vallacher as the driving force behind Lake Franklin improvements and growth. Once with Thorpe Bros. of Minneapolis, Vallacher helped plan the subdivision after joining Mr. Malone in the new project.
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Lake Franklin Park
Malone
Theodore L. Vallacher
Vallacher
Lake Franklin
Thorpe Bros
Minneapolis
Minnesota
LaDue Family Returns From Minnesota Five Days
J G LaDue and daughter Lavonne arrived from Minnesota after spending weeks with relatives and friends. The return trip to Mount Dora covered five days, the fastest yet for Mr LaDue. Mrs LaDue stayed north for the summer and will come back by train in early fall. George’s return signals normalcy, with praise for Mr Wallacher’s development efforts and leadership noted.
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J. G. LaDue
Lavonne
Minnesota
Mount Dora
Mr. LaDue
Better Lighting Converts City Into Prosperous Public Space
A city should be well lighted beyond streets to boost business and attract industries investors and homeseekers. Improved exterior lighting and electric signs increase commerce civic pride and attractiveness. Sage Lighting aids in making Lake Franklin Park a bigger brighter busier place, and its lighting system was purchased for this purpose.
Lake Franklin Park Development Gains Central Florida Notice
The Lake Franklin Park project in central Florida is hailed as a major, lasting residential development. Investors praise its lasting homes, modern lighting, a dredged lake, and extensive improvements near Mount Dora, projecting it as a landmark similar to Davis Islands in Tampa.
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Lake Franklin Park
Florida
Davis Islands
Tampa
Lake Franklin
Mount Dora
Franklin
Conran
George Malone invites public to visit Lake Franklin Park
George Malone of the Malone Realty Company invites the public to Lake Franklin Park for the first benefits of its developments. The white way lights will be turned on next week by Malone and the entire Malone team will be present to explain past work and future improvements. The Lake Franklin beach will be open for visitors to enjoy the lake waters.
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George Malone
Lake Franklin Park
Lake Franklin
Mount Dora
Malone Realty Company
Malone
Malone Force
Miss Rebecca Streeter Dies. Noted Violinist of Salem
Miss Rebecca Ives Streeter daughter of the late Gilbert L and Rebecca Streeter died at her sister Mrs Frank Parker’s home 3 Beach avenue Salem Willows. She was born in Salem in her 60s and was a noted violinist. She leaves two sisters Mrs Charles Parker and Mrs Frank Parker and was a life member of the First Universalist church. She was known in Mount Dora where she spent several winters.
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Rebecca Ives Streeter
Gilbert L
Rebecca (Ives) Streeter
Frank R. Parker
Beach Avenue
Salem Willows
Salem
Charles H. Parker
First Universalist Church
Miss Streeter
Mount Dora
War veterans hospital planned for crippled children in St. Petersburg
A letter from a Volusia county girl to the American Legion in St. Petersburg prompts plans for a statewide hospital for crippled children. The post announces girls and boys will be admitted and work proceeds to build a modern facility serving all posts in the state.
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St. Petersburg
Volusia County
American Legion
Legion
The
Business Men Buy Homes in Lake Franklin Park
G. R. LaBreck and M. M. Cronwalt, prominent local businessmen, are the first buyers of homes in Lake Franklin Park. They plan to reside there, with other residents William Birge and Lewis Johnson also moving in once their houses are completed.
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Lake Franklin Park
Malone
LaBreck
Mr. Cronwalt
William Birge
Lewis Johnson
Lake Franklin Park praised and tolls to drop July first
The Mount Dora Topic outlines the Lake Franklin development as a community benefit and invites resident inquiry. Volusia county announces toll removal on the Crow s Bluff bridge and Astor bridge ownership, with $7 000 000 in road bonds to be sold early next month for Orange county highway improvements benefiting Lake County.
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St. Johns River
Crows Bluff
Astor
Board of Commissioners
Volusia County
Volusia
Lake County
Orange County
Lak
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White Way
George
F. W. Overhiser
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
G. R. Galloway
C. R. Ray
L. J. Hackworth
Emerok
Mr. Vallacher
Wallacher
Central Florida
Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
R.S. Rodenburg
Miss Rebecca I. Streeter
Malone Realty
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