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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
8
The article notes color, trim, and body lines dramatically alter a car’s appearance. It highlights accessory makers offering mascots and figures above radiators, the shift of motometers to dashboards, and varied top shapes and waistlines as designers seek distinct, fashionable contrasts in both open and closed cars.
The article surveys the automobile field noting big machines with harmonious color schemes and radical lines, a diverse medium-priced sector, and an expensive line using bird plumage inspired color schemes. Bright hues are tempered by contrasting effects creating beautiful combinations with few freak designs amid conventional body lines.
A new grammar school building in Dade City secured a contract worth 125000 dollars. The award marks completion of the campus upgrade program and adds a modern facility to serve local students.
Bartow issues a permit for a 200000 addition to the county courthouse. Tampa Armature Works plans to erect a large plant here soon. St Petersburg begins a 10000 theater project at Third Street and Second Avenue North. Miami allocates 1605000 for harbor improvements including channel and harbor entrance. Tarpon Springs extends Pinellas avenue from Tarpon avenue to Orange street. Okeechobee starts paving and widening Parrott avenue toward Conners Highway. Apalachicola issues 10000 bonds to build a white way in the business district.
Letter writer thanks local residents for backing a street investigation in Mount Dora. He cites over two thousand dollars raised to challenge a paving company bluff, urges careful scrutiny, and urges gathering information for the Town Council. Notes other items from Sarasota and Melbourne about bay lights and street repairs.
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