City Attorney Lists Voter Requisites for Mount Dora Bond Election
The Mount Dora City Attorney T H Cooley outlines eligibility for voters in the July 22 1929 bond election to fund a Community Hall. Requirements include age over 21 US citizenship Florida residency one year Lake County six months Mount Dora six months registration poll taxes and real property ownership within town limits with conditions for married women and contracts without deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Cooley
United States
Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora
Tavares
Fla
Thomas H. Cooley
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora Woman Dead After Sudden Loss
Friends and neighbors mourn Mrs. S. M. Bellringer who died suddenly ten days after her husband. Funeral services were held Sunday at the undertakers with burial in Mount Dora. The community honored her with floral tributes as two daughters Helen and Mary Jim endure their great sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M.bellringer
Mount Dora
Mosteller Bros opens new radio department in old Blue Bird site
Announcement announces Mosteller Brothers new radio department in the former Blue Bird Tea Room. Crosley radios are on display with the latest models and future sets expected. demonstrations will be given at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosteller Bros
Blue Bird Tea Room
Mosteller Brothers
Crosley
Mount Dora Triumphs Over Apopka In L. O. League
Mount Dora defeated Apopka 11 to 6 in a Lake Orange League game. Verigan and Dooley led Mount Dora's pitching, while Herrell Lassater and Rencher starred for Apopka. Cooley Adkins and Allen homer helped Mount Dora seize control with eight runs in the fourth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apopka
Winter Park
Verigan
Dooley
Mount Dora
Cooley
Adkins
Allen
Dudley
Battle
Pittman
Culbreth
Hale
Rencher
Herrell
Averitt
Morris
Lassater
Cheap Trip for Government Employees to Alaska by Railroad
Government employees travel by Alaska Railroad for an all expense tour lasting 32 days round trip from Washington to Fairbanks and back. The trip uses 24 days of annual leave with a single price between 498 and 549 dollars, arranged under Interior Department administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Washington
Fairbanks
Alaska Railroad
Department of the Interior
Fine address heard at Mount Dora Kiwanis Club meeting
Charles Edgerton gave a detailed talk on Florida and northern business conditions at the Mount Dora Kiwanis luncheon at Villa Dora. He forecast a stronger winter 1929 30 visitor influx as the state upholds growth. Frank Weidman announced farewell messages for Frank Heath and C Urnhart as they depart for the International convention in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Growers to Meet in Leesburg on Fruit Fly Eradication Effort
A mass meeting in Leesburg on Saturday June 22 at 2 o clock will feature crops farmers can grow and sell despite the Mediterranean fruit fly. A. H. Blanding Nathan Mayo and L. M. Rhodes will speak on eradication efforts state marketing bureau plans and funding. Farmers may receive help handling surplus root crops leafy vegetables and dairy and poultry income expansion. The meeting at city hall auditorium invites farmers from Lake Marion and Sumter counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
A. H. Blanding
State Plant Board
Nathan Mayo
L. M. Rhodes
General Blanding
Mayo
Rhodes
State Marketing Bureau
Florida
Carlton
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Lake, Marion
Sumter Counties
Florida Senator complains about Curtis gavel banging
Senator Duncan A Fletcher of Florida criticizes Vice President Curtis for frequent gavel banging to maintain order in the Senate. The long standing habit of strolling and whispering conversations in the chamber is challenged as Curtis seeks decorum and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Curtis
Senate
Senate Chamber
County Agent Lists Crops Safe for Infested Zones
County agent Clif ford Hyatt provides a zone based guide on vegetables and field crops that can be grown in infested zone one and zone two. The notice lists specifics for crops allowed and not allowed, plus timing rules and compliance with state and federal plant boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hyatt
Local mayor honors Park Commission workers in tribute
Mayor D. C. Sherman praises the Park Commission ladies for cleaning and beautifying city hall grounds and the cemetery. He highlights Mrs. Zell for the park makeover making it a town attraction and Mrs. R. N. White for cemetery improvements. The note appears in The Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Sherman
Park Commission
Zell
City Hall
R. N. White
Kiwanis Clubs Plan Major All Kiwanis Night Gathering
Local Kiwanians join nationwide observance with 1825 Kiwanis clubs and 101000 members. On Monday night June 24 they mark the 13th annual convention in Milwaukee June 23 to 27 and honor Kiwanis fellowship with a nationwide Moment of Silence during the Zero Hour. Messages from Kiwanis International President O S Cummings will be read and station broadcasts from Milwaukee will carry the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Milwaukee
Otziers
Atlantic
Pacific
Kiwani: International
Dallas
Kiwanis
Denver
Saint -Paul
Motreal
Memphis
Seattle
Frank Heath
J.C. Urquhart
Lee French
Lab
Eliminate Fires The South Faces Forest Fire Challenge
The U.S. Forest Service says the South can cut devastating forest fires by curbing careless users and malicious setters. Unlike the West, where lightning drives losses, southern blazes arise largely from human causes and demand firm action and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
U.S. Forest Service
West
Forest Service
Protective League Reorganization Amid Medal for Lifesaving Team
City commissioners allocated 150 for Daytona Beach Life Saving Corps gear. Reward honors members who rescued three derelict craft adrift off shore during rough seas three weeks ago, threatening the ocean, pier, and coastwise shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Directors of Lake County C of C hold regular meet
Directors of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce met in Tavares for the last regular session of the current fiscal year ending June 30. The new board was elected in May and officers named for the next year. The meeting reviewed the year’s work, financials, and committee reports, with plans pending millage authorization to fund operations. The secretary reported the county chamber would be debt free by year end and have about $1000 available July 1 to start the new year. Expenditures stayed near budget and a 1.12 mill levy was set for the current year, half a mill below two prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
H. C. Brown
County Board of Commissioners
Florida Representatives Back New Tariff Bill
Florida congressmen Crane Green Yon and Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen vote for the tariff bill citing protection for state products against foreign competition. Senators Fletcher and Trammell likely to support for the same reason as the measure goes to the Senate. Indications show Florida’s two Senators and four Representatives will back the reapportionment bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
House
Senate
Crane, Green, Yon
Ruth Bryan Owen
Fletcher
Trammell
Nsus i Fiagred
Lake County Growers' Protective League Elects Officers
Committeemen and representatives from Lake County Growers’ Protective League met Friday night to reorganize under the Florida Citizens organization. R. P. Burton was named president with D. C. She as vice president and Paul T. secretary-treasurer. The group aims to cooperate with state efforts, organize communities, publicize state measures, inform citizens about quarantine rules, and relay plant-board information to those without access. Membership is open to the public without dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Coumt Growers’ Protective League
Gether
Orlando
Florida Citizens Organization
Flori Citizens’ Organization
P. O
Board of Directors
Burton
Harry Fogg
Worsham
Texas
Hiatt
Mr.Fogg
Gledhill Dies at Home in Bridgeport Conn
Word reached here that Samuel W. Gledhill died at his Bridgeport Connecticut home on Tuesday afternoon June 1. He had been injured in an automobile accident months earlier and was confined to hospital, preventing his trip to Mount Dora last winter. Burial plans were not detailed in the telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Gledard
Bridgeport
Conn
Gledhill
Moun
Dora
Connecticut
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mostellers Open Radio
MT. Dora
Kiwanis Club
Kiwan
Farold Hippler
Goveror Hippler
Mount Dora Club
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Hippler
Jeannette
Blanding
Kiwanis Clubs
Life Saving Corps
OF. C. OF C
The
W. Gledhill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!