Agricultural Conference to be Held in Miami Dec 6
Florida Chamber of Commerce invites all county and agricultural groups to a December 6 meeting in Miami to discuss regional and state agricultural issues. Delegates will address legislative actions, local organization, publicity, research funding, land sales to settlers, development standards, and marketing challenges. The event seeks broad representation and a formal stenographic record.
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Jacksonville
Miami
State Chamber of Com
B. Hills
State Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Florida State Chamber of Merce
Ncted
Hills
Local slate forms to challenge mayor Waltz in city race
D. C. Sherman will head a new slate for mayor against incumbent A. J. Waltz. W. E. Lackey Edgar Stokes and W. W. Haygood seek council seats while W. J. Johnson aims for city clerk. Petitions qualifying the listed candidates have reportedly been filed with the city clerk.
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D. C. Sherman
Noy
A. J. Waltz
W. E. Lackey
Edgar Stokes
W. W. Haygood
W. J. Johnson
Basketball Team To Be Organized In Mount Dora
Local basketball players will have their first official try out Saturday night announced by E H Saulson. Male candidates old enough to wear knickers or long pants and bold enough to risk themselves under the baskets are urged to attend. Mount Dora boosters forecast more victories this season.
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E. H. Saulson
Mount Dora
DeSoto Plans for Potatoes at Co op Meeting
About 150 farmers met in Arcadia to discuss a cooperative Irish potato planting plan financed by a pool for crop insurance. Forty signaled intent to plant with total acreage 555, while others will plant independently.
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Arcadia
B. F. Welles
Chamber of Commerce of
DeSoto County
Committee of Five
Federal Bank
Columbus
S. C
Stockton
Hartford Insurance Company
McBride
Annual Chamber Drive Plans Set in Titusville
Titusville November 11 The board of directors of the chamber of commerce met to discuss plans for the coming membership campaign. The new booklet for the chamber was examined and will be distributed this week to members and prospective members. The annual drive will be held November 22 28 24 with teams organized for a thorough canvass of the community.
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Titusville
Chamber of Commerce
Armistice Day Celebration Closes Mt Dora Publishing Office
Complying with a long standing custom, the Mt Dora Publishing Company will be closed all day to allow employees to take part in Armistice Day celebrations. Since Armistice Day falls on Thursday this year, press time was advanced several hours to mail the paper this morning.
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Mt. Dora Publishing Company
Old Resident of Mount Dora Dies on Tuesday
Mrs. George Booth died Tuesday morning at her West Fourth street home. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10 o’clock with Rev. J. H. Elder officiating. Born in London in 1849, she came to America in 1883 and settled in Sanford before moving to Mount Dora, where she lived ever since. A longtime active member of the Ladies Aid Society, she was not a church member but known for character and service. She leaves a husband and sister, plus a niece Miss Hilda Streetor and many relatives.
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George Booth
West Fourth Street
Methodist Church
J. H. Elder
Booth
London
Eng
Streeter
America
Sanford
Mount Dora
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sidney Lane
Hilda Streetor
Stetson Delegation Announces Baptist Union Session in DeLand
DeLand, Nov. 11. Stetson University's delegation reports the Florida Baptist Student Union will meet in DeLand for its 1927 session after attending the first south wide students conference in Birmingham Alabama. The conference drew 1455 students from 153 Southern colleges and featured speaker President Lincoln Hulley of Stetson.
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Deland
Stetson University
Birmingham
Ala
Florida Baptist Student Union
Christian Forum
Lincoln Hulley
Stetson
Winter Haven Couple Wed in Mount Dora Ceremony
A quiet wedding at the Methodist parsonage united Miss Gertrude Kitka and Mr. Jack Glouser of Winter Haven in Mount Dora Monday at 11 the Rev. J H Elder officiated. Witnesses were Mrs. Elder and Mr. A L Harrold. The couple planned a brief wedding trip to Jacksonville before returning to Winter Haven to make their home.
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J. H. Elder
Gertrude Kitka
Jack Glouser
Winter Haven
Pretty Shower Honors Miss Aileen Ellzey Bride-to-be
Miss Aileen Ellzey awaiting Nov 25 wedding to Mr. John Cook of St. Petersburg was honored at a porch bridge shower hosted by Mrs. Lewis Johnson. Guests enjoyed four tables of bridge and a hot luncheon with prizes of oil paintings and a towel. Separately, Mrs. John Gordon Sr aged 83 died in Syracuse New York with funeral in Elora Ontario. John Gordon Jr. of Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce is the surviving son and possible winter visitor.
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Aileen Ellzey
John Cook
St. Petersburg
Lewis Johnson
Miss Ellzey
D. Biggs
Harry Fenn
Ted Wallacher
Harry Backus
John Millard
Martin Hockmeyer
John Gordon
Stephen L. Taylor
Syracuse
N. Y
Elora
Ont
John Gordon, Jr
Mount Dora
Tavares Man Plans Home in Sylvan Shores
Emory Close of Tavares has bought a prime lot on Morningside Drive in Sylvan Shores and will soon start constructing a new house.
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Tavares
Sylvan Shores
Emory Close
Morningside Drive
Bride Welcomed By Friends In Mount Dora Town Event
A small group hosted Mrs. Cartledge at the Sherman home in Mount Dora on a Tuesday evening to welcome her. Mrs. Sherman assisted by Mrs. Hullett and Mrs. MacWhorter served refreshments as star jasmine decorations adorned the centerpiece. The couple resides in the town’s northern section.
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E. V. Cartledge
D. C. Sherman
Mrs. Cartledge
Orange Exhibit at Tampa Fair Showcased by Orange County
Orange County will be represented at the Tampa fair with a dedicated space in Snow Hall right of the entrance. The Orange County Commissioners have funded the exhibit and tasked the Orange County Chamber of Commerce to manage its construction and upkeep during the fair. County Agent K. C. Moore and home demonstration agent Mrs. N. W. Taylor will assist the chamber in coordinating the display.
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Orlando
Orange County
Snow Hall
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
K. C. Moore
N. W. Taylor
County Chamber of Commerce
Power plant rush underway near Pensacola
Hydraulic electric power expected for Pensacola distribution by January 1 as engineers of Alabama Power rush the big sub station just north of the city toward completion. Transmission lines extend from Flomaton southward with Alabama nearing full connection to the Mussell Shoals plant in Alabama. Gulf Power crews work from both ends to link the lines and a central sub center will be built between Pensacola and Flomaton to aid connection.
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Pensacola
Alabama Power Company
Flomaton
Alabama
Great Mussel’ Shoals
Gulf Power Company
Convention Plans Set For Florida Civitan Meet
Lakeland Civitan club holds luncheon to outline the state convention. Charles A. Raymond and O. E. Baer named to lead planning with sub committees named. Harry Chamberlain and Mrs. J. D. Griffin on program, Paul Watkins Manuel Glover Joshua A. Graham on entertainment. Sessions likely Friday and Saturday November 19 and 20 at The Florida with meetings in the municipal auditorium if available.
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Lakeland
Florida
Three Cars of Citrus Shipped Out to Date
Three citrus cars have been shipped from this city by the Mount Dora Citrus Growers Association to date. Two cars carried naval oranges and one car carried mixed satsumas and Parson Browns. Three more cars will depart Friday or Saturday, with shipments continuing as fruit matures. Shipments must pass the state acid test through November 26.
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Mount Dora
Engineer Mr Close Noted Figure in County
Mr Close, a prominent engineer based in the county seat, is highlighted as a well known local figure.
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Mr. Close
Hunt Season Opens December First Warns Hunters
The hunting season opens December 1 and closes January 31, 1927. County game warden B. H. Thomas warns huntsmen to obtain licenses before venturing into the woods to pursue their sport.
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B. H. Thomas
Bontempts Open Tower Lunch Room at Highland Avenue
Mr and Mrs C L Bontempt of Mount Dora open a new lunch room named The Tower on Highland Avenue after remodeling the interior. The couple offers private booths, hot coffee and sandwiches with a focus on good cooking and service.
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C. L. Bontempt
Mount Dora
Highland Avenue
Stone Trial Delays as Judge Suspends Sentence
Anderson Stone, arrested last July in Jackson Mississippi, faced trial in Crescent City for swindling hundreds of thousands from local claimants. He pleaded self defense of restitution if released. Judge A V Long suspended sentence to next term, but Stone remained held for Sarasota and El Paso Texas.
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Pabatka
A. Anderson Stone
Jackson
Miss
Crescent City
Stone
Sriting
A. V. Long
Sarasota
el Paso
Texas
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Mrs. Stickney
Donnelly Street
Exzdson
Detroit
Hudson
C. C. Dooley
Mount Déra
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