Ball Team Holds League Lead With Two Victories
UMATILLA suffers a 4 to 1 loss as Mount Dora tops Umatilla on Lake Orange at Assembly City. Dudley Adkins impresses with a right hand and a circuit smash in the fourth, Bunny Stapleton drives in a run, while Wilson is banished after a dugout altercation. Mount Dora stays one game ahead of Ocoee for the pennant lead.
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Dudley Adkins
Umatilla
Monsieur Jackson
Lake Orange
Assembly City
Mount Dora
Bunny” Stapleton
Heaver
Averitt
Charley
Adkins
Emperor
Sorrento
Bertha
Wilson
Amos Lasater
Lasater
Ocoee
Umatilla Echoes Two Home Runs Win Tight Game
Adkins pitched a beautiful game as Umatilla clashed with Sorrento with two homers proving decisive. The Umatilla manager protested Wilson’s removal, and fans urged fair play as the Lasater move showcased sound judgment.
Beauty Shop Change Hands In Mount Dora Area
The Frock and Frill Beauty Shoppe at Fifth avenue and Alexander street is sold from Ruth Hinzman of Eustis to Nancy Stuart of Mount Dora. Carolyn McMurray will manage the shop as it continues in business at the same location.
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Fifth Avenue
Alexander Street
Ruth Hinzman
Eustis
Nancy Stuart
Mount Dora
Carolyn McMurray
Harmony Gang Debuts In Mount Dora Music Study Club
The Harmony Gang held its first meeting at the home of Mayor and Mrs. D. C. Sherman on Wednesday evening. Dr. V. A. Strayer led the program with Miss Dorothy Heath on piano, as the new Mount Dora group planned biweekly gatherings for music study and enjoyment.
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Harmony Gang
D. C. Sherman
V. A. Strayer
Dorothy Heath
Mount Dora
Children’s Home Fund Surges Past Fifty Dollars
The Children’s Home Society of Jacksonville fund jumps by 15.50 to exceed a 50.00 goal with two days left in the drive. Subscriptions total include Mrs. J. G. Hulett and Mrs. Ida M. Warden in Akron and Mt. Dora officials, plus a letter from Marcus Fagg, Society Superintendent, urging continued generosity to reach the target.
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Fund For the Children’s Home Society of
Jacksonville
Marcus Fagg
Mt Dora Chamber Directors Hold Monthly Meeting
Mt Dora Chamber of Commerce board meets at the chamber office with J G Ray president and other members present. Henry Wiley is dropped as he now lives in Leesburg. a successor director will be elected next week. Dooley named Lake County Chamber representative and to report at a special session. Sadler and Simpson offer to operate a citrus booth. citrus clearing house project endorsed. Secretary asked to contact the state railroad commission to preserve Clyde steamship service on St Johns River. A visitor seeks to build a modern fireproof hotel. a special committee will assist, including plans for an 18 hole golf course.
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Mt. Dora
Wiley
C. C. Dooley
Mount Dora
Lake County
Fifth Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Citrus Clearing House
State Railroad Commission
Clyde Line
St. Johns River
Steamship Company
Sanford
Jacksonville
Mount Dora blank Clermont 5 to 0 in big rout
Mount Dora fans watched as the Mountaineers dominated Clermont with a 5 to 0 victory. Adams limited the opposition to three hits while Pike, Stapleton and Battle supplied late scoring threats. Brock backed Adams with solid defense as Clermont endured another tough loss.
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Clermont
Mount Dora Maulers
Sidewheeler
Adams
Clermonters
Dora
Reno
Mrs. Mary Edwards Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Edwards wife of W T Edwards of this city died at the family home Tuesday night after a lingering illness. She was 70 born in Bar to county Georgia. By a former marriage she was mother of two children one living. She married Mr Edwards 86 years ago. Funeral was Wednesday with J H Elder Methodist pastor officiating and Forest cemetery laid to rest. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs M L Rhodes and Mrs A J Mosteller and son James A Edwards.
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Mary Elizabeth Edwards
W. T. Edwards
Forest Cemetery
Edwards
M. L. Rhodes
James A. Edwards
Poll Tax Reminder For Mount Dora Voters In 1926 1927
Mount Dora voters are urged to pay poll taxes for 1926 and 1927 to be eligible for the June 5 Democratic primary. Registration and tax payment must be completed by Saturday May 19 at the county courthouse in Tavares, with the tax collector’s office closing at noon.
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Mount Dora
Tavares
B. A. Williams
Central Florida Scouts Visit Lakes on Motor Boat Trip
Troop 16 Orlando Scouts and guests Amy Sadler and Simpson joined Hon. S. S. Sadler and O. M. Simpson on a motor boat tour across Lake Carlton Lake Beauclaire Lake Dora and canals in Orange County. Sadler explained waterways history development and commercial potential while the group toured Trimble Park and photographed the excursion.
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Bay
Orlando
Mt. Dora
A. T. Coith
C. T. Bickford
F. W. Smathers
S. S. Sadler
O. M. Simpson
Lake
Orange Counties
Sadler
Mount Dora
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Simpson
Nockatee
Lake Carlton
Lake Beauclaire
Lake Dora
Trimble Park
Orange County
Ida B. Trimble
Hathaway rally in Orlando backs Hathaway for governor
A large turnout from Lake and Orange counties attended the Hathaway for governor rally at Hathaway headquarters in Orlando. DeWitt Miller presided. Major Albert M. Hall praised Hathaway as the best choice to keep Florida strong in schools and roads, with several local leaders appointed as section chairs. At nearby ralliesCarlton and Carson supporters also spoke, stressing their candidates' campaigns.
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Lake
Orange County
Orlando
Hathaway
State Road
Apopka
Zellwood
Winter Garden
Winter Park
Tangerine
Mount Dora
Lake County
DeWitt Miller
Albert M. Hall
Catts
Dr. Hathaway
Florida
B. M. Robinson
S. . Sadler
Mr. Morton
Plymouth
J. E. Rose
Lockhart
Baby Clinic Opens at Mount Dora High School
Mrs. Holliday county nurse will open a "Baby Keeps Well" station at Mount Dora High School at 1 30 p m on Saturday May 26.
GOP nominating Howey for Florida governor at Daytona Beach
The Republican state convention in Daytona Beach nominated W. J. Howey for governor with a full state ticket and four delegates at large. A split occurred when George W Bean and about thirty followers formed a rump session, then returned to back the main body. Howey won the gubernatorial nomination by seven votes over W. C. Lawson of Orlando.
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W. J. Howey
Florida
Kansas City
Daytona Beach
George W Bean
A. F. Knott
Yankeetown
Bean
Howey
W. C. Lawson
Orlando
Judge Millard Seeks State Legislature Seat At Bay Lake
Judge J Li Millard of this city addressed about two thousand voters at Bay Lake as he campaigns from Group Two for the state house. He praised his opponent but opposed the 300000 salary grab and some late legislature measures. He urged stronger property rights for married women, lower taxes, bond issue referendums, workmen compensation, tougher child welfare laws, and proposed returning half the gasoline tax to counties for roads while preserving 10 million dollars annually for new roads. He called for a better school system and his remarks drew favorable notices.
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J. Li. Millard
Bay Lake
M L Corey to Speak at Mount Dora Citrus Meeting
Mount Dora Citrus Growers Association schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at the Baptist Tabernacle to discuss and support a state citrus clearing house plan. M L Corey, a clearing house campaign leader, will explain operations and growers are urged to attend with a pre-meeting session set for Saturday at 10 a m at Princess Theatre to organize a large gathering.
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Mount Dora
Baptist ‘Tabernacle
M. L. Corey
Clearing House
Membe
Corey
Ing House
Mount Dora Tennis Finals Amid Lights at Orlando
In Lake Orange tem tournament play at Waterwitch club Orlando the Hutcheson and Truskett duo fell to Hickey and Lé under lights. Eustis girls edged Mount Dora in a close doubles match with a return series planned. Mount Dora and Mount Plymouth mirror the season with upcoming matches against Eustis.
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Lake Orange
Orlando
Me Dora
Hutcheson
Kett
Hickey
Orlando Ace
Hutchese
Truskett
Olando
Mount Dol Boys
EU Boys
Lake County Chamber to Hold Annual Meat Meeting
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce announces its annual meeting tomorrow an all day event open to the public. Activities include a fish fry dinner and a ball game at 4 p.m. The day begins at 1 a.m. with entertainment and remarks from directors and officers inviting all residents and friends to attend.
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County C. of C
Lake County
Chambe of Commerce
Te Yares
Lake
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Stapleton
Lake-Orange
Children’s Home Fund
J. G. Hulett
Ida M. Warden
Akron
Ohio
Fla
Very Sincerely Yours, Marcus Fagg
Douglas
Stokes
Pike
Hale
Battle
Brock
Gaines
Swat
Farmer
Mrs. Edwards
Tavares, Florida
Central Florida
Hathaway For Governor Rally
Sadler and Simpson
M.L. Corey
Clearin House
Deta
Trusket
Orlando Stars
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