Mount Dora Vikings Clinch Central Florida Cage Title
The Mount Dora Vikings won the Central Florida tournament final 27 to 18 over Winter Park Plumbers at Rollins College gym. Three Mount Dora players earned All Central Florida honors with Bradner, Dart and Ray on the first team and Parks on the second.
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Central Florida
Winter Park
Rollins College Gymnasium
Mount Dora
Ray
Zoller
Otis Hale
Parks
Dart
Bradner
Vikings
Viking
Vikings to Play Lakeland Stars and Aces
Mt Dora fans will see the Vikings vs High School for the city title at 8 30 with a girls game beforehand. Next Tuesday the Vikings meet Lakeland Aces from Southern College in what shapes as a top season matchup for the Central Florida champions.
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Vikings
Parks
Terre Haute
Stapleton
Mt. Dora
Viking
Lakeland Aces
Southern College
Central Florida
Mount Dora Baseball Fans Meet to Organize 1929 Club
A Mount Dora area meeting of baseball fans is set for Monday evening March 11 at the Chamber of Commerce office. The gathering aims to organize the local club for the 1929 season with elections for officers and directors and the league representative to Apopka Tuesday evening. Discussion likely on players to field this year.
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Mount Dora and
Chamber of Commerce
Apopka
Mount Dora
Clermont to Host Regatta for Winter Visitors and Citizens
Clermont will hold speed boat races on Thursday March 14 in cooperation with the Florida Outboard Motor Association. The event, held on a regulation course, aims to attract several thousand guests and promote boating along Clermont's 25 miles of waterways.
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Clermont
Central Florida
Florida Outboard Motor Association
Florida
Volleyball Girls League Scores and Next Matches
The league lists Altizer 8 4 667 and Watson 8 4 667 with 3 9 0.250, Ken Cossacedets 5 7 418, Helms 5 0 0.205, and next Monday matches Watson vs Ray and Helms vs Altizer.
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Watson
Ets
Alizer
Rag Oon
Ken Cossacedets
Helms
Altizer
Ray
Council Continues Business Transacted and Contracts Expire
Continuation of council proceedings shows business transacted and contracts set to expire next December. The report notes details of the ongoing agenda and pending actions awaiting approval or renewal.
Notice of Public Land Purchase Application in Gainesville
S S Sadler president Mount Dora Yacht Club filed March 4 1929 in Gainesville for purchase under the 1928 act of Lots 3 and 4 Block 5 Sec 31 T 19 S R 27 E containing 11543 square feet. Protest must be filed within 40 days with the U S Land Office in Gainesville.
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Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Gainesville
Florida
S. S.sadler
Mount Dora
U. 5
S.ffice
Mount Dora Debates Public Power and Billiard License
Florida Public Service proposals split Mount Dora on municipal power options with a study urged on a city owned plant. A pool hall license was denied amid opposition as the council also set a legislative committee and approved water tank painting and firefighter pay. Races at Mt. Dora featured Miss Rioco and June Bug triumphs with record speeds in hydroplane events.
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Florida Public Service Company
Mount Dora
Public Service Company
Quixley
W. J. Johnson
Johnson
Sherman
Tallahassee
Tavares
Water Committee
Martin
R. W. Dickson
Pandora
H. H. Mallory
James Laughlin
Chinook
Marcia
Frank Fowler
Bess
Sallie Lawrence
Jane
J. L. Millard
Lightning
Earl Gresh
Fraser’s Bullet
Bob's
June Bug
Mt. Dora
Kris Kraft
Eustis
Looking Back
Miss Lillian
Lillian
Laughlin
Sylvan Shores
Heim
Ist
Ferran
June Bug 46.1. Class B, Outboard —Hav-a- Tampa, Cal Malone, Pine Castle
Orange Blossom
Mrs. Atwood
Bullet
Dick Upsall
Tampa
Ringling
Miss Rioco
Ralph Snoddy
Baby Tarpon
Robert Ringling
Sparrow
Elmer Johnson
Rioco
Los Angeles
Sarasota
Hydro
Roman Chariot race caps Sunday regatta on Harbour Lake
The Sunday regatta featured a Roman Chariot race with gladiator costumes and boats decked as chariots. Julius Caesar’s Sea Horse backed out its helmsman and wrecked against the wharf as motor cruisers fled. Camera crews chased the untamed pilotless craft around the lake. Elmer Johnson’s boat repair crew earned admiration for keeping Sparrow in the race. The Wise Boat company motors survived submersion and impressed spectators.
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Elmer Johnson
Sparrow
Wise Boat Company
Julius Caesar
Cleopatra
Lake Dora Packing Co stockholders meeting set for March 11
The Lake Dora Packing Company of Mt. Dora Florida calls an annual stockholders meeting for 10:00 A M on Monday March 11 1929 at its office near the packing house All stockholders urged to attend Chas Edgerton President E G Stovall Secretary Treasurer
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Lake Dora Packing Company
Mt. Dora
Fla
Lake Dora’ Packing Company
Chas. Edgerton
Pres. E. GC
Stovall, Secy-Treas
Death of Apopka hotel officer prompts survivor list
An officer in the corporation controlling the William Edwards hotel at Apopka dies leaving a widow, Joseph, 16, and siblings. The deceased is identified with his wife former Josephine A. Baker. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Mary D. Swift, three brothers and two sisters.
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William Edwards
Apopka
Joseph
Swift
Josephine A. Baker
Mary D. Swift
Pensacola Prepares July 4 Ceremony for New Bridge
Officials plan a large public event around July 4 to mark the completion of the Pensacola to Escambia bridge. Preparations indicate a major celebration in Pensacola.
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Pensacola
Escambia
Clearing House denies ties to Howey campaign
Winter Haven March 6 The Citrus Growers Clearing House states it is not associated with or responsible for W J Howey's campaign after an Orlando AP dispatch suggested a link The statement notes the meeting described by the executive committee was not part of the Clearing House campaign and corrects the misimpression.
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Winter Haven
Citrus Growers — Clearing House
W. J. Howey
Orlando
Clearing House
Howey
Associated Press
The
Green fruit problem under study by Clearing House in Florida
A Clear ing House committee conducted a state wide survey on green fruit issues and met in Orlando to approve corrective legislative measures. The proposed penalties include packing house closure and fines up to 5 000 or five years imprisonment. Recommendations will be sent to Tallahassee legislators.
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Wm. M. Scholl
Clearing House
Green Fruit Committee
Orlando
Howey
Nathan Mayo
Tallahassee
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Heath
C. L. Warner
Wright
Warner
Goodell
Cunningham
Jacksonville
Cecil Dart
Central State Guard
Florida Quint
Chicago
E. L. Ferran Co
Lakeland Stars
Council
George C. Crom
Register
Pete
Malcolm Pope
M. B. Swift
Deny Clearing House
Howey Action
Swift & Company
Mt.Jora Hardware Company
Sidel’s Market
8Th Avenue
Lemuel Colson
Highland
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