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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
12
O H Hamilton proposes a municipally owned light and power plant to cut rates. A mass meeting will decide approval after delegates discuss the plan with electrical makers and civic groups in the Golden Triangle.
W. A. Thurston Associates plan to move the hotel back to the southwest lobby corner with a ladies area and amenities. The Mount Dora hotel is framed as a promising investment as shares are offered to locals. Civic groups, including Kiwanis, will be guests as Thurston presides, outlining city benefits and the trust estate backing.
The article profiles Lawrence Fisher’s impact at Cadillac after joining from the Fisher company. Under his guidance Cadillac expanded production with new foundries and equipment, built new facilities, and pursued a broader market while maintaining Cadillac quality. In early production the lowered price aimed at a wider buyer base, with strong sales and high unfilled orders.
A historical note shows a baseball manager lashing at an editor over a disputed topic. The dialogue hints at a serious conflict and planned retaliation though specifics are garbled. The fragment preserves tense exchange and the threat of consequences.
About 400 home demonstration club girls completed a week long short course at State College for Women earning certificates. Instruction covered home improvement clothing gardening food conservation and nutrition with staff from the State Home Demonstration Department and county agents. The program included games picnics and outings such as a Hodges family picnic and a State Council meeting electing Mary LaFuze president Thelma Johnson vice president and Hilda Burtscher treasurer.
A note invites friends to a July Fifth game at Heim Field. The challenger demands all players occupy the catcher position while the writer takes the catcher role. An umpire chosen by the Mayor and Chief of Police will preside as the game ends with pride likely on the line.
A Florida resident wrote Dean Wilmon Newell to express appreciation for the College of Agriculture. He enclosed a personal check to help defray expenses. Newell returned the check but thanked the citizen for his interest and support of the college’s teaching extension and research efforts.
City crews begin paving Tampa Michigan Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Old Tampa Bay, improving a key corridor. Work focuses on replacing worn pavement, enhancing drainage, and smoothing traffic. Residents should expect intermittent delays during construction.
Rumors of rapid grape success bring Florida crowds to Montverde vineyards. A Texan grape grower reported visiting, with over 500 people from across the state touring one Montverde vineyard on a single Sunday. The Golden Triangle Boosters Club urged business leaders to back local development efforts and unite for growth.
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