Armistice Day celebrations planned in Tavares
County-wide Armistice Day program set for next Tuesday November 11 includes a rally of five Boy Scout troops two football games Leesburg B against Eustis High and Tavares against Mount Dora High a 100 entry turtle race boxing bouts at 7 p m and a dance at Billavera hotel at 9 p m Lunches soft drinks and stands will be run by local club women The event aims to entertain visitors during a full day of activities
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Tavares
Central Florida
Billavera Hotel
Hallowe'en Gaiety With No Rowdyism
Mount Dora enjoyed a quiet Halloween with little property damage. Revelers roamed the streets in costume as spooks rang bells, while a small fire on Clayton Street destroyed a one room cabin, though losses were reported as small. Firefighters responded promptly and revellers watched the glow of the blaze.
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Hallowe’en
Mount Dora
Clayton Street
Clayton
Garden Club Holds Plant Exchange event in Mount Dora
The Garden Club hosted its annual free Plant Exchange on October 30 in a vacant Fifth Avenue store next to the bakery. Members distributed a diverse set of plants to attendees to beautify home gardens, supported by donor J J West. The club aims to foster a city of beautiful gardens.
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Garden Club
J. J. West
Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora
Road Narrows Danger When Wet On New Highway
The Plymouth to Orlando Federal highway section delights drivers and saves time but is dangerous when wet. Apopka auto repair shops report many accidents from skidding during rain. The road is very smooth and glassy and requires special caution in rain.
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Plymouth
Orlando
Apopka
Armistice Day Service Scheduled at Methodist Church
A special Armistice Day service will be held Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at the Methodist church under Rev. J. H. Elder. The American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts will attend, with Civil War veterans welcome. Members should gather at City Hall by 10:45 to march in a body.
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J. H. Elder
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Inspiring Talks Highlight Kiwanis Meetings and Speakers
Kiwanis lunch programs feature Orlando’s N B Cortright as speaker on public service matters. District Lt Governor elect Stuart Bowman, from Clermont, delivered an inspirational talk on Kiwanis ideals at the Orlando convention and the value of service. Local Kiwanis members welcomed back the Clermont contingent and approved a monthly Chamber of Commerce Day, with prize diary gift presented to Ivy Clough Johnson for her tenure as editor-pro-tem.
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N. B. Cortright
Orlando
Associated Gas and Electric System
Kiwanis
George White
Cortright
Stuart H. Bowman
Clermont
Leroy Smith
John C. Lochner
C. B. Grable
Carl S. Graves
H. G. Cloyes
Mount Dora
Bowman
Election Returns From Mount Dora Precinct 20 Complete
Official returns from Mount Dora precinct 20 show results for multiple offices including Herbert Crane and L. E. Womack for Congress, R A Gray for Secretary of State, Glenn Terrel and J B Whitfield for Supreme Court, and county posts. Amendments show Yes Nos for several articles.
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Mount Dora
Congress
Herbert Crane
L. E. Womack
R.A. Gray
Supreme Court
Glenn Terrel
J. B. Whitfield
Mount Dora Council Sets Electric Rate Cut and Water Plan
City council met Tuesday to review light and water committee recommendations. The electric minimum charge drops to 1.30 for the first 10 KW, effective December. Water plan to allow larger minimums debated. action postponed. Delinquent water bills: half due by December 1 or water shut off. balance due by January 1. Chamber of Commerce donation offer rejected. Funds to support a high school band retained. Special convention issue of the Record to promote Mount Dora. three pages at $250. Meeting adjourned until Friday to appoint election board and prepare December ballot.
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Chamber of Commerce
Florida League of Municipalities
Mount Dora
Delegates Attend District Congregational Conference
Mrs. Mary C Sears Mrs. Emma S Marsh and Miss Charlotte Fitch attended the District Conference of Congregational churches in Sanford as delegates from Mount Dora Congregational church. Rev D B Spencer and Mrs Frank Davidson also attended Tuesday sessions and report interesting meetings.
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Mary C Sears
Emma S. Marsh
Charlotte Fitch
Sanford
Mount Dora
District Conference of Congregational Churches
Celery City
D. B. Spencer
Frank Davidson
Mount Dora Proclaims Holiday to Honor Heroes
The mayor proclaims a city holiday in Mount Dora, orders business houses to close, displays flags, and asks residents to pause at 11:00 a.m. with bowed heads to thank living and dead heroes. The proclamation is dated November 6, 1930, and signed by Mayor W. E. Lackey.
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Mount Dora
Indiana Farmers To Tour Florida In February Delegation
A group of 125 Indiana farmers will visit central and south Florida from February 2 to 14. The party will meet in Orlando for a motor tour through Orange Lake and Seminole counties. Cars will be provided by local chambers and citizens, with the Indiana Farmers Guide sponsoring the trip.
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Lake County
Indiana
Florida
County Chamber of Commerce
Orlando
Orange
Lake
Seminole
Chambers of Commerce
Indiana Farmer’s Guide
Midwest
Auto Collision Damages Two Cars Near The Woods Entrance
An accident on Lake Jem road near The Woods entrance caused heavy damage to two vehicles last Friday. Rebecca Williams, returning from Wa's winter camp, was driving when a Negro woman exited The Woods driveway onto the highway, triggering the crash. No serious injuries were reported.
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Lake Jem
B. F. Williamson
Rebecca Williams
Strange Gods and Religion at First Baptist on Sunday
The Intermediate B Y P A under Mrs Geo Malone rehearses Strange Gods and Religion for Sunday night at the First Baptist church. The play previously performed at Sorrento during the Lake County Missionary rally. A special music program will accompany the service. Gainesville contract let for a two story infirmary on the University of Florida campus.
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First Baptist Church
Geo. Malone
Sorrento
Lake County
Gainesville
University of Florida
Powell Bros win contract for Dunn's Creek bridge
The Tallahassee State Road Department awarded Powell Bros a contract valued at $82,103 for the Dunn's Creek bridge construction. The project aims to improve the crossing and traffic flow in the Dunn's Creek area.
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Tallahassee
State Road Department
Powell Bros
Dunn’s Creek
Red Cross Drive Set For November 15 In Mount Dora
The local Red Cross announces its annual solicitation will be Saturday November 15 with volunteers at three or four downtown locations including the Post Office two drugstores and the bank corner. Funds support national and Lake County Chapter needs with local branch benefits. The Mount Dora branch reports many calls for aid and seeks at least 200 memberships with 50 cents to Washington 25 cents to Lake County and the remainder kept locally.
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Bank
Lake County
Mount Dora
Washington
Red Cross
Community Card Party Planned Next Friday at Local Hall
The social room at Community Hall hosts a card party Friday evening to raise funds for social room and kitchen equipment. Proceeds fund equipment purchases. a full financial statement will be published once target is met. Winter and next summer plan weekly open house social hours for townspeople and visitors.
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Ome
Daniel Bishop Resigns From Park Commission
A vacancy opened this week as Daniel H. Bishop resigned from the Park Commission to focus on business duties as postmaster. He had served since the board’s founding and was elected to a five year term last December. A successor will be appointed and announced in the Topic next week.
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Park Commission
Daniel H. Bishop
Bishop
Commission
Kiwanis Abandons Trip For Luncheon In Mount Dora
Due to multiple cancellations a motorcade from Orlando to Chattanooga was canceled Monday at 2 30 p m. Eight remaining entrants including O R Cisky Douglass Igon and Paul T Harbor were kept from the trip. The luncheon proceeds benefit the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and the Parents Teacher Association. Tickets 75 cents. Local Kiwanis and Chamber members will attend with impromptu talks and a musical program.
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Orlando
Chattanooga
Lake County
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Parents Teacher Association
L. C. Smith
Alfred Rehbaum
A. J. Waltz
Jas. Simpson
Dr. Dickson
Geo. White
Harold Coleman
S. S. Sadler
J. G. Ray
State Road No 2 grading and paving contract awarded
The State Road Department let a contract for grading and paving State Road No. 2 from Eustis to Mount Dora and from Tavares to Mount Dora, outlining work on the regional route.
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State Road Department
Eustis
Mount Dora
Tavares
Mount Dora Chamber Declines City Offer for Hostess Secretary
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce rejected a city offer to house offices in City Hall and hire a hostess to serve as secretary for the chamber while also staffing the Community Building. The board said the move would not financially benefiting the chamber and would disrupt operations, as current staff and office access would be altered. A special committee reported the chamber’s stance to the city council.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Spencer
Ferris
Morley
Hackworth
Wm. J. Johnson
City Council
Florida
Chamber
Edekailpecial
Chamber of Cocamaiee
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