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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
8
An editorial argues the 1928 Florida grape harvest will outperform prior years, asserting strong demand across the United States and profits from expanding grape growing. It criticizes doom talk of a hard summer, credits banks for available capital, and links local real estate to agricultural potential while noting a Light Plant sale vote this week.
State of Florida Lake County. J M McCown cashier signs a sworn bank statement listing totals for deposits reserves and capital with a notary public attestation dated March 8 1928. Directors Robt W Dickson attest to correctness.
The Florida Public Service Company pledges not to exceed Mt Dora’s current rates and outlines planned savings. The contract cuts pumping power from 4 1 4c to 2 1 2c per KWH, saving about 13 4c per KWH and $1 723 75 annually. Lighting, cooking, heating, and refrigeration rates stay favorable with wholesale power cheaper than before.
The Altoona Dramatic club presents A Poor Married Man at Umatilla high school auditorium on March 22 at 8 pm. The Umatilla Kitchen Band provides music and the show is under the auspices of the Umatilla Post of The American Legion.
The proposal benefits include using sale proceeds to reduce town debt by eighty two thousand dollars and continuing street lighting for five years. Tax receipts from Florida Public Service Company are expected and council officials endorse the sale unanimously after reviewing the project.
The passage honors the soldiers of the sixties and envisions the American Legion as a continuing force for righteousness and justice. It calls for vigilant citizens, unity among homes, schools, churches, newspapers, lawmakers and courts, and reverence for constitutional laws to protect the republic and rights under law.
Ben nett Harvey and William Victor of Mount Dora fought through a strong field to win the Lake County junior doubles championship at Eustis. Each boy received a silver cup for the victory.
Henry Wiley of the Upper Ocklawaha navigation district told club members that Moss Bluff power plant owners want more water and that connecting all lakes with canals and locks would maintain the current water level and keep navigation depth. He argued reclaimed land values would cover the project costs.
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