County plans bigger income meeting December 6
Lake County to host a Lake County greater income conference on December 6 at 1 30 p m in the Tavares courthouse. A motorcade will depart Groveland at 9 a m passing through Clermont Montverde Astatula Howey Yalaha Okahumpka Leesburg Lake Jem Mount Dora Umatilla and end at Eustis for a luncheon. The program aims to raise county income through agriculture commerce and industry and to seek higher valuations and lower taxes.
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Fred Lagerquist
Tavares
County Chamber
P. B. Ruggles
Groveland
F. C. Grable
South Clermont
R. W. McQuaig
Montverde
R. C. Dunn
Astatua
J. W. Lawrence
Howey
M. A. Coleman
Yalaha
E. C. Huey
Lady Lake
R. J. Trimble
Lake Jem
B. F. Hargis
Umatilla
Chas. Demko
Altoona
W. M. Igon
Harry C. Hannah
Eustis
Frank Isted
Chamber of Commerce
Leader Jre sale opens in Mount Dora Friday
Ka Leader store begins its first annual sale Friday lasting fifteen days. Spilky the proprietor extends thanks for patronage over the past year and pledges continued low priced, high quality merchandise. The Mount Dora shop is the third Leader store, with two others in Crescent GA and Crossboro GA.
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Mount Dora
St Sol Spilky
Hd Leader
Dora
Lile
Milky
Mrs. Spilky
Cre
Malone Wins Rebbaum Cup in Mount Dora Ringer Tourney
George W. Malone of Mount Dora Golfers Association captures the Rebbaum cup with a 62 gross at St Andrews Mount Plymouth after a three month tourney. Frank Heath is runner up at 65, J G Ray third at 66, with multiple players in the top ten.
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George W. Malone
Mount Dora
Poultry Association to Meet in Lake County
The Lake County Poultry association holds its regular meeting on Thursday November 15 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse at Tavares. The Show Committee will report and final plans for the Lake County Poultry Show in Eustis December 6 to 8 will be discussed. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Lake County Poultry Association
Lake County
Eustis Banker Completes 25 Years of Service
Charles Isted, prominent Eustis citizen and president of the First State Bank, is celebrated for completing 25 years with the bank. He moved from White Hall Illinois a quarter century ago to help build banking in Eustis and has led the institution since its incorporation six years after his arrival.
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Charles Isted
Eustis
First State Bank
White Hall
Ill
Isted
First State. Bank
Gopher Derby Brings Fame To City in Trade Journal
Mount Dora gains national attention as a gopher derby spreads across the United States. The American Paint and Oil Dealer in St Louis highlights a piece on Florida ground turtles, noted by Jamies White, Florida booster and Journal editor. The Mount Dora Topic is cited as source material.
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Mount Dora
United States
American Paint and Oil Dealer
St. Louis
Florida
Pine Woods
Golden Triangle
Jamies White
Opinion on Paying License Fees for Rooming Houses
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce publishes Attorney General Davis’s opinion on license fees for rooming houses under Section 3353 and 3356 of the 1927 Comp. Laws. It clarifies that buildings with five or more rooms used for paying guests are rooming houses under Hotel Commission jurisdiction and subject to inspection. The license fee scales rise with room counts, from $4 up to higher amounts as rooms increase.
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Mount Dora
Hotel Commission
Armistice Day Celebrations in Mount Dora
Lake County Democrats claim all offices in the county. Mount Dora closes stores and residences all day Monday to honor Armistice Day. Citizens urged to shop on Saturday before closures. Scouts compete in the morning and Mount Dora volleyball teams play in the afternoon at the new Tavares recreational grounds.
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Mount Dora
Tavares
Lake County
Reorganized Junior Volley Ball Teams Begin Play
The Juvenile Volley Ball league reorganization sets four teams for an evening series. Captains are Brantley Carter Stokley and Tremain with lineups Brantley MacMurray Heath Dooley Stephens Carter Moorhead J Merry Simpson Swift Stokley Prey Dickson Perkins Williams Tremain Chapman Atkinson Rice Cooper Two vacancies remain to be filled in order of appearance. Players must be 14 to 18 years old.
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Recreational Board
Brantley
Carter
Stokley
Tremain
MacMurray
Heath
Dooley
Stephens
Moorhead
J. Merry
Simpson
Swift
Prey
Dickson
Perkins
Williams
Chapman
Atkinson
Rice
Cooper
Fast play highlights men’s volleyball league games
In Donnelly arena Monday evening the Business Men’s league featured clean sweeps by Wells, Stapleton and Morris over Dooley Weidman and Turner. New players MacDowell French Simpson Abele Rehbaum Malone and others impressed as the schedule moves to Tavares then a home program with Morris Stapleton Wells Weidman Turner and Dooley.
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Donnelly Arena
Wells
Stapleton
Morris
Dooley
Weidman
Turner
Freddie MacDowell
Kiwanis
MacDowell
Jerry Stokely
A. Lee French
David Simpson
Miller Wells Gang
Alan Abele
Frank Rehbaum
Turner Clan
George Malone
Tavares
County Seat
Morris and Stapleton
Mayor Calls Public Meet of Taxpayers Mount Dora
Mayor Sherman issues a proclamation calling a public meeting Friday November 9 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium to consider candidates for the city election. The Citizens League meeting merges with the mayoral event to choose citizens whose nomination will win taxpayer approval. All residents urged to attend and participate.
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Sherman
Citizens League
W. E. Lackey
League
Mount Dora
Federal Appraisal Values Filed Here
Government appraisal values on lands affected by the last federal survey in the Golden Triangle are on file at the Town Clerk office. W. J. Johnson, clerk, announced that they may be examined by all interested persons.
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United States
Golden Triangle
W. J. Johnson
Cooley and Cooley Settle Election Wager in Mount Dora
Mount Dora prepares for an unusual spectacle as attorney Thomas H. Cooley pays off an election bet to C. C. Cooley. Dooley will ride in a taxi while Cooley wheels a wheelbarrow from the First National Bank to the Mount Dora Lumber Co. office at Third Avenue corner. The event occurs Saturday at 7 30 p.m. with locals invited to watch. Election returns showed Mount Dora voting heavily Republican, over four to one, amid a citywide turnout.
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Mount Dora
Thomas H. Cooley
C. C. Cooley
Auto
Cooley
Hoover
Florida
Dooley
First National Bank
Third Avenue
Mount Dora Lumber Company
Mt. Dora
Marion Talley to Recite at Daytona Beach Auditorium
Opera star Marion Talley has been signed to appear in recitals at the Daytona Beach auditorium on March 6, as announced recently.
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Marion. Talley
Daytona Beach Auditorium
Hoover and Howey Win Key Lake County Races
In Mount Dora Lake County and much of Florida tilted to Hoover with a large show of support in the general election. Howey narrowly carried the governor’s race by about 200 votes over Carlton as county results showed Democrats sweeping most offices while the GOP challenged in several contests. County results list Hoover 3263 and Smith 1454 for president. Howey 2402 and Carlton 2184 for governor. other officers include Burr over Knott, Futch over Bishop, Kennedy over Westbrook, and Dykes over Sherman with Lacey and Moore among noted offices.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Herbert Hoover
W. J. Howey
Howey
Carlton
Eustis
Golden Triangle
U.S
Trammell
Warburton
Crane
Brown
Burr
Knott
Stroup
Senate
Futch
Bishop
Kennedy
Westbrook
Morris
Anderson
Tally
Pepper
Sherman
Cassady
Fears
Pace
Tremain
Moore
Lacey
Francisco
Frosh Armistice Day clash to crown SC freshmen title
Florida and Clemson freshmen meet in Orlando on Armistice Day to decide the Southern Conference freshman title race. A Florida victory would create a three way chase after Georgia and Clemson. Alumni groups from both schools back the gala event with boosters and supporters.
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Orlando
Florida
Clemson
Baby Gators
Georgia
Clemson Fresh
Central Florida
Clemson Boosters Club
Am Rr
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Fred McDowell
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Ed. Stokes
E. E. Truskett
F. H. Heath
C. C. Dooley
St. Andrews
Ed Truskett
Ed Stokes
Dr. Miller Wells
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Stokes
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