Mount Dora Growth Fueled by People, Progress
In Mount Dora Florida a wave of civic pride and rapid development continues with $587,000 spent on streets $100,000 on water $85,000 on a school and $100,000 for lights approved unanimously. A $700,000 building program looms as rail receipts surge and a $20,000 Chamber drive nears full funding with $19,800 subscribed. Speedboat regattas and cruises attract visitors as waterways near Mount Dora gain federal interest.
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New York State
North
Florida
South
Mt. Dora
Mount Dora
Halifax
Silver Springs
Tyre
New York
Liverpool
Hong Kong
Morgan H. Hoyt
Seaboard to Relay Tavares Gulf Line with Heavier Rails
Seaboard's Tavares and Gulf division will be re laid with heavier rails to handle rising traffic since its takeover. Rumors hint at an Inverness extension via Clermont Groveland Mascotte Mabel Webster and Bushnell connecting with the Orlando Wildwood line. Freight service already reaches Brooksville with plans for passenger trains to Tampa and St Petersburg. orders have been placed for 50 locomotives 2400 fifty ton gondola cars 1000 box cars six all steel passenger cars and 50 cabooses.
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Tavares and Gulf Division
The
Seaboard Railroad
David Warfield
Clermont
Inverness
Citrus County
Groveland
Mascotte
Mabel, Webster and
Bushnell
Tavares
Seaboard
Brooksville
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Grove Force New Quarters Near Orange Blossom
Howey horticultural staff moved headquarters to the Orange Blossom subdivision. Nine houses are finished and occupied by grove employees. The stock barn was removed to the subdivision. S. D. Cox builds shops for maintenance of grove equipment and three more model homes. An office building is planned for J. G. Atherton and assistants.
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Howey Horticultural
Orange Blossom
Grove
South Central Avenue
S. D. Cox
Howey
J. G. Atherton
Florida not hurt by talk says F E Parks
F E Parks of the Howey organization says northern criticism of Florida will do little to harm substantial Florida developments. He viewed eastern seaboard propaganda and found criticism mainly targeting overhyped schemes and gouging, while bankers and business leaders remain receptive to agricultural and horticultural opportunities.
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Florida
F. E. Parks
The
Howey
Eastern
Seaboard
Boys Short Course Scholarship Winners At Gainesville
June 7 to 12 marks the Boys Short Course in Gainesville where 31 youths under Marie Cox have earned scholarships for garden and poultry work. Additional county entrants may join Lake County, highlighting strong agricultural representation. June 11 to 17 is the Club Girls Short Course in Tallahassee with 20 scholarship winners, to be published later. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
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Gainesville
Lake County
Tallahassee
Contract Let For A Hotel At Mount Plymouth
Lakes & Hills Realty announces on Monday that contracts are signed to erect a high class hotel at Mount Plymouth Florida. The dining hall will seat 400 couples and owners of lots gain automatic club membership with clubhouse and grounds privileges. The Mount Dora block is described as the cream of the development with extensive recreational features and prospects for buyers.
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Lakes & Hills Realty Company
Carl Dann
Mount Plymouth
Florida
Mount Dora
Lakes & Hille Realty Adventure Near Mount Ply Mouth
Opposite the club house on high ground the property offers clear advantages. Lakes & Hille Realty invites prospective buyers to arrange a viewing at any time to explore the area around Mount Ply Mouth.
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Mount Plymouth
The
Lakes & Hille Realty
Winter Haven opens large tile plant by Seward Construction
The Winter Haven area welcomes a new tile manufacturing plant opened by W. L. Seward Construction Company. The facility expands local industry and creates jobs as the firm inaugurates production operations.
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Winter Haven
W. L. Seward Construction Company
Tavares Examination Submissions Deadline Notice
County Superintendent D. H. Moore announces examination submissions due by May 19 for the Tavares district. Applicants should have a real paper with ink and attend starting at 8 in June.
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West Palm Beach
Tavares-Gulf
New Quarters
Parks
Marie Cox
Home Dem
Orlando
Merita
American Bakeries Company
Cae
MT. Plymouth
D. H. Moore
MT. Dora Lumber CO
Bayard F. Floyd
Mount Dora Sales Co
Realtors
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