Real estate boom tops Lake County figures for 35 years
Real estate activity in Lake County reaches near 250000 dollars in 35 years with the largest deal covering over 600 Sylvan lots valued 3 000 to 10 000 dollars each. Home builds, grove developments and citrus nurseries surge in Mount Dora area as three nurseries report highest citrus tree sales in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Drake
Garlick
Joe Wadsworth
Willard Wadsworth
New York Stock Exchange
Plainield
Jersey
Brown
Horticultu Relief
Ingersoll Properties
Mount Geo. W. Malone Realty Co
New Jersey
Grove
Indiana
Eile
Massachusetts
S. S. Sadler
Ocklawaha
Carlton
Blanford
Karl Lehmann
C. R. Hiatt
Horticultural Association
Lakeside Inn Hosts Guests and Socials in Mount Dora
The Lakeside Inn welcomed numerous guests from cities including Chicago Syracuse and Harrisburg among others. Social events featured luncheons hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Patterson and Mr and Mrs Lester Riley. A regular card party with seven contract tables and one hearts table occurred, with prizes awarded to Mrs W T Patterson Mrs F S Eveleth Mr John Sterling and Mrs F W Lewis. A program titled The Musical and the Dance was presented by Mount Dora performers directed by Wayne Leen and the Florida Memorial College Famous Male Quartet performed to audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
G. L. Pirie
Chicago
Ill
Lucy G. Roberts
Sarah M. Beach
Catonsville
M. A. Thompson
Edward Thompson
Syracuse
N. Y
W.P. Tracy
Columbus
Ohio
E. E. Zittell
Greenwich
Conn
Forrester
Hance
Paterson
N. J
tow and _ son
Midland
Michigam
Wm. Duke Jr
Wellsville
J. W. Dillenback
Watertown
W. A. Forrester
Wilkinburg
Virginia Fox
Harrisburg
John P. Neff
East Orange
Eleanor Neal Smith
Laura F. Smith
S. H. Smith
Pittsburgh
A. H
B. A. Bridges
Malden
Mass
Burnham
Winter Park
Lakeside
Mount Dora
Wayne Leen
Florida Memorial College
State Takes Over Maintenance of Sanford Road
Lake County commissioner Frank Owens traveled to Orlando for a State Road Department meeting and secured state takeover of maintenance on Road 44 from the Wekiva River to Mount Dora. The department promised immediate work on the rough stretch this side of the river bridge, satisfying urgent needs in Sorrento and Mount Plymouth.
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Frank Owens
Lake County
Orlando
State Road Department
Wekina River
Mount Dora
Sorrento
Mount Plymouth
Owens
Sunday Sermon and Music at At Community Church
Dr Brodie's sermon topic for Sunday morning is Let Us Grow and the service includes two cello preludes by Naomi Hewitt Berceuse from Jocelyn Godard and Melodie Op 10 Massenet the choir will sing Wonderful Dream Gabriel and the offertory will feature Light by Davis and March of the Nobles on the organ.
Musical Recital Featuring Craig Hewitt Eveleth
Sunday evening program lists solo performances by Miss Craig violinist and Miss Naomi Hewitt cellist with Miss Elinor Eveleth at the piano. Works include Tschaikowsky and Massenet pieces plus Haydn Berceuse and Gounod Hymne a Sainte Cecile with selections by Moszkowski and others.
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Tschaikowsky
MIE Sano Cavisidarssotersindoibate
Massenet
TSOP
Setae
Haydn Miss Craig Berceuse de Jocelyn
King
Miss Hewitt
Moszkowski
Helen ‘Craig
Naomi Hewitt
Improving new home and grounds with landscaping
Mrs. Mary F. Porter of Mountain Lakes New Jersey is renovating the Giles house in Pine Crest turning it into a show place. Interior work is underway and grounds are being beautified with plants and shrubbery under the supervision of Mrs. Hequenbourg. James E. Stout, the contractor, leads remodeling efforts while Porter occupies the Fowler home this season and plans a winter residence. Readiness for a visit scheduled next week includes travelogue lectures by Mr. Mattocks with routes through El Paso Juarez Santa Fe and Frijoles Canyon, Cliff Dwellings, and a rear Congregational church room venue.
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Mary F. Porter
Mountain Lakes
N. J
Giles
Pine Crest
James E. Stout
Mattocks
el Paso
Texas
Jaurez
Mexico
Rio Grande
la Cruces
Elephant Butte Dam
Dripping Springs Canyon
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Frijoles Canyon
Congregational Church
Kings Daughters Hold Food Sale Saturday at Donnelly Corner
The Kings Daughters will hold another food sale Saturday in the corner store of the M. W. Simpson building at Donnelly and Fifth Avenues. It opens promptly at 9 300 o clock a m. A variety of goodies will be for sale. Come early for best selection.
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Kings Daughters
M. W. Simpson
Donnelly and
Fifth Avenues
Mrs Prestonia Mann to Lecture On National Livelihood Plan
The Mount Dora Woman's Club sponsors a talk by Mrs Prestonia Mann Martin on the National Livelihood Plan. The native New Yorker, cousin of Horace Mann, resides in Winter Park with husband Dr John Martin who lectures at Rollins College. An audience is invited with a free will offering.
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Prestonia Mann
Martin
P. m. Ing
Abel 2
Idea National Livelihood Plan
New York City
Preston Mann
Horace Mann
Winter Park
John Martin
Rollins College
Mount Dora
Kiwanis News Reports Frolic Profits and Scout Support
At Thursday Kiwanis meeting C J Brown announced a net Frolic total of 23420 dollars raised for Boy Scouts and underprivileged children. Funds were allocated 100 to Central Florida Council Boy Scouts 100 to underprivileged child committee and the remainder for local Boy Scout expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
C. J. Brown
Frolic
Brown
Msu
Central Florida Council
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Committee
Rehbaum
Perry B. James
Boy Scout
Robert Preston
Chalmee Shanes
Art
Floyd Colbert
Baker Melos
G. B. Hurlburt
George Coffin
H. Hurling
Asbury
Park Kiwanis
T. M. Kramer
E. H. Curtis
Dr. Richardson
D. A. Campbell
G. C. Keller
Delinquent Taxes To Be Adjusted Under Court Ruling
Lake County faces an adjusted tax plan after the Florida Supreme Court dissolved an injunction on House Bill 163. The act covers 1933 and earlier years but excludes 1934 and 1935. county commissioners meet March 30 at the Court House in Tavares to hear petitions. After adjustments, taxpayers have six months to pay.
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Lake County
C. Rogers Wells
Leesburg
J. C. B. Koonce
Supreme Court of the State
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Court
Tavares
Retired Minister Buys Sylvan Shores Winter Home
Dr. Francis E. Poole of South Weymouth Mass has purchased a home on Sheridan Road in Sylvan Shores and will spend several winter months there. The sale was handled by J J West Realty Co. The firm also closed on two other Sylvan Shores lots for future homes.
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Francis E. Poole
South Weymouth
Mass
Sheridan Road
Sylvan Shores
Poole
J. J. West Realty Co
J. West Realty Company
Aleso
Sylvan Cee
Africa’s Abundant Animals Misidentified as Deer
A fragment notes antelopes in Africa with abundance yet distinct from deer. It highlights that antelope species common on the continent are not classified as deer, signaling a zoological distinction between these groups.
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Africa
Haynie Appointed Assistant Inspector for State Plant Board
D. Haynie of Orlando has taken duties as assistant inspector for the State Plant Board, marking an official assignment in agricultural oversight. The appointment expands inspection reach for plant health, compliance, and pesticide regulation under state agriculture authorities.
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D. Haynie
Orlando
has_as- Sa
State’ Plant Board
Red Cross Seeks Large Flood Relief Contributions
Lake county asks residents to raise 600 for flood sufferers with national aims to fund 3,000,000 for 38,000 homeless families in 11 northern states. Randolph Blackford distributes quotas across towns. Citrus county clubs donate 500 worth of fruit trees for grounds.
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Lake County
Ed Cross
Randolph Blackford
Leesburg
National Headquarters
Blackford
Luesburg
Dora
Tavies
E . Mascotte
Vermont
Groveland
Umatilla
Yalaha
Okahtumpka
Fruitland Park
Lady Lake
Lisbon
Contributions Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Topic
Citrus County Home Demonstration Club
Visitors urged to register at Mount Dora Chamber office
All visitors to Mount Dora are urged to register at the Chamber of Commerce office on Fifth Avenue west of Donnelly. The note stresses recording local residence to ensure visitors can be located if needed.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly
Teibertens
Diamondball Club Benefit Show For Athletic Field Lighting
The Mount Dora Diamondball League hosts a charity screening of F MAN at the Mount Dora Theatre to raise funds for stadium lighting. Proceeds from tickets plus memberships and subscriptions fund night games for the community sports field. Three showtimes 3 30, 7 15, and 9 00 p m with 10 and 40 cent tickets.
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Mount Dora
F-Man
Mount Dora Theatre
Paramount
Jack Haley
Grace Bradley
Diamondball League
Chamber of Commerce
Gifted Speaker at Baptist Tabernacle Sunday
Dr. E. J. Pace, noted cartoonist and world traveler, will speak both morning and evening this Sunday at the Baptist Tabernacle. His message promises thrill and news, drawing a rare opportunity for Mount Dora to hear an eloquent speaker.
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E. J. Pace
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Water Tower
Mount Dora
D News
Mount Dora Vikings Face Ocala Team At Donnelly Park
The Mount Dora Vikings host an Ocala basketball team Monday night at Donnelly Park. A strong crowd is hoped for as the Vikings previously defeated Camp Roosevelt in Ocala 99 to 42. Wednesday’s game against Ocala was not completed before press time, keeping the result unknown.
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Mount Dora
Ocala
Donnelly Park
Vikings
Camp Roosevelt
See the Picture Tomorrow Night and Help Light Field
A note invites participation to view a photograph the next evening and assist with lighting the athletic field, suggesting an event or fundraiser. The wording highlights community involvement and a call to action for volunteers.
Stetson Glee Club to Perform at Mount Dora Tourist Club
Mount Dora items show 68 new memberships boosting county chamber totals. Mount Dora rises to third in county membership with 130 dollars in dues. Stetson University's Glee Club will close the Mount Dora Tourist Club program on Tuesday March 31 with a varied classical and popular concert directed by M Griffin.
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Harold M. Giffin
Stetson University
Glee Club
DeLand Institution
Community Auditorium
Giffin
Mount Dora
M. Griffin
Prof
Griffin
John J. Heney
John Phillips Sousa
Stetson
Grover Kirby
Roberta Orcutt
Bowling News Season Finale Delivers Narrow Daytona Win
Daytona edged its rival 69 to 60 in the final match of the season despite missing key players Dean and Weeks. The day featured a tight tenth frame and strong showings from Skip Powell’s team and a comeback by Eckis with Parker Miller and Converse. Orlando also won 82 to 60 in a postponed league game praised for skilled play and sharp skipping before a large gallery.
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Daytona
Dean
Weeks
Skip Powell
Bradner
Whitten
Ganin
Skip Eckis
Parker
Miller
Converse
Orlando
Mrs Florence G Hanscom Attends Roosevelt Convocation
Mrs Florence G Hanscom was among about 200 guests presented with admission tickets to the convocation at Knowles Memorial Chapel on Monday morning honoring President and Mrs F D Roosevelt. She sat in the center of the second balcony row for a commanding view of the chancel and noted the event surpassed any she had attended before.
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Florence G. Hanscom
Knowles Memorial Chapel
F. D. Roosevelt
First Lady Invited to Visit Mount Dora
An invitation wall extended to Mrs. Roosevelt to visit Mount Dora during her stay in Central Florida. The Lakeside Inn invited her to be a guest of the hotel and the Mount Dora Woman's Club invited her to make an address. Both invitations were acknowledged with regret that time did not allow her to come at this time.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
Mount Dora
Central Florida
Lakeside Inn
Florida Address At Tourist Club Delights Lake County Audience
Karl Lehmann of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Mount Dora Tourist Club audience about Florida. He used colored slides of over 100 scenes from Pensacola forts to Bok Tower and Daytona Beach and urged visitors to see more of the state from Mount Dora headquarters. One program remains in the club season.
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Lake County
O. M. Simpson, Lakes and Hills Realty Co
George J. White and Drugg’s Variety Store
Mount Dora
Karl Lehmann
County Chamber
White
County Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Lehmann
Florida
Owl Rescued From Water Heater Pipe Mishap
Mr and Mrs J M Smith freed a screech owl trapped in a three inch pipe leading from a water heater into the chimney. They heard noises, found the owl at the pipe bottom, loosened the pipe, and removed the bird before lighting the heater.
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J. M. Smith
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Baptist Church
Stetson Glee Club
St. Cecelia Harris
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Ines Sect
Palestrina
Dett
Bullard
Ites Club
Wolfe
Miss Orcutt
Mr. Griffin
Harriss
Pial Flemming
Bowling News
Owl
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