Mount Dora's Business Institutions Welcome Winter Residents
Mount Dora lists a diverse business community including Florida Crate and Lumber Company cooperative citrus plants Floriorange canneries Wise Boat Works and a wide array of shops services and professionals. The article notes the town’s manufacturing retail and service sectors and emphasizes visitor appeal and economic activity.
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Mount Dora
Florida Crate and Lumber Company
Cooperative Citrus Culture Association
Floriorange Canneries, Incorporated
United States
Floriorange
Wise Boat Works
Lake Dora
H. J. Wise
Florida
American Ry. Express
Council Probes Street Safety and Schoolchild Protections
The council heard requests to close Seven Street between Clayton and Highland during school hours to protect children from traffic. Proposals included posted restrictions, guarding crossings by teachers, and enhanced road safety rules for students. An urgent plea for a new fire truck was also raised amid grass fire season concerns.
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Clerk Johnson
Mabel Cleary
Vivia Craig
Clea
Seven Street
Clayton
Highland
Seventh Street
Grady Sim
City Service Station Moves Down Town
The City Service Station owned by Mr. J. M. Smith, after 11 years at Ninth and Donnelly, has relocated to Fourth and Donnelly across from Mount Dora Hardware Company.
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J. M. Smith
Ninth and Donnelly
Fourth and Donnelly
Mount Dora
Pledged To Tri Delta and Jean Smith
Freshman at University DeLand pledged to Alpha Delta sorority. Pledge announcement notes join for sorority year and indicates honors or affiliation.
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TRI Delta
Jean ‘Smith
University
DeLand
Alpha Delta
Chaplia Delta Sorority
Mount Dora Faces Umatilla In Friday Night Football
Mount Dora's Golden Hurricane hosts the Umatilla Bulldogs Friday night at 8:00 at the new high school field. Umatilla previously defeated Mount Dora 21 to 6 in a hard fought game on Mount Dora’s home field. L. S. Green scored Mount Dora’s lone touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricane
Tavares “Bulldogs
Umatilla
Bulldogs
L. S. Green
Donkey Ball Comes to Mount Dora Heim Field
The Diamond Ball League of Mount Dora and Leesburg stages Donkey Ball tonight at Heim Field with two crack teams in action and a second game Monday evening. A novelty sport drawing laughter across the nation, the donkeys trot bases and field balls as fans pack the stands.
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All America
Diamond Ball League
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Heim Field
Do Not Destroy Ornamental Plants In Town Walks
Homeowners urge visitors not to damage ornamental plants and shrubs during walks. Readers note protected wild spores by state law, but focus on preventing branches being broken with permission from owners. A prominent bush near a sidewalk has suffered severe damage from street side poking and breaking.
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Erie
Mount Dora Red Cross Seeks 200 Members This Year
Mount Dora Red Cross aims for 200 memberships in its annual roll call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. The drive on November 21 targets every residence and business, offering Annual Contributing Sustaining and Supporting levels. Dr. R W Dickson chairs, with Miss Margaret Lewis secretary and Mrs. George Keller treasurer, receipts and pins available, Washington gets 50 cents per member, local branch keeps rest.
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Red Cross
Mount Dora
Lake County Co
Washington
General Relief Fund
Lake County
R. W. Dickson
Margaret Lewis
George Keller
Dr. Dickson
Miss Lewis
Keller
National Headquarters
National Red Cross
Mount Dora Art League Lecture on Egypt and Its Art
The Mount Dora Art League sponsors a Friday lecture on Egypt and Its Art at 8 p.m. in the Community church with a 7:15 p.m. business meeting. Members are urged to attend. Local artists showcase works in store windows for National Art Week, including Miss Davenport's Florida Cowman in the Simpson window. Craft class meets Saturday evening November 21 at the Community church.
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Mount Dora
Jack Lott Wins Trip 3 to Jacksonville
Jack Lott of the Leesburg office for Lake County won first prize in a Gulf Life Insurance Co. agents contest in Orlando. He earned 2493 points on general business, beating the nearest rival by 631 points and earning a free trip to Jacksonville plus a banquet and other entertainment.
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Gulf Life Insurance Co
Orlando
Jack Lott
Leesburg
Lake County
Jacksonville
Lott
Register Please All Tourists and Winter Residents
All tourists and winter residents, whether new or returning, are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis to Hear National Audubon Speaker on Bird Conservation
Alden H. Hadley, extension lecturer for the National Audubon Society, will address the Kiwanis meeting on Florida’s role in bird life conservation. He collaborates with the University of Florida on a cooperative program and is on the staff of the General Extension Division. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce, led by Karl Lehmann, highlighted Mount Dora’s efficiency and Lake County’s historic chamber effort, now supported by a one mill tax.
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Alden H. Hadley
National Association of Audubon Societies
Kiwanis
Florida
Mr. Hadley
University of Florida
National Audubon Association
Karl Lehmann
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Chasse
Igou
Chamber
Lake County
Lake
Citrus
National Audit Association
Kiwanis Club
Hadley
Mount Dora Plans New Downtown Building Project
Downtown Mount Dora will gain a first class brick and cement block building at Donnelly and Fourth avenues. H L Drugg will construct a ground floor Variety Store with possible apartments above costing about 10000 dollars. The existing Pick Up site will be cleared for space. Start by February first with completion in early summer.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly and
Fourth Avenues
Donnelly
Dr. Wood
Automobile Center
Fourth
Rehbaum & Crane
H. L. Drugg
Drugg
Donnelly Avenue
Juvenile Court Judge to Speak at Tangerine PTA
Judge Robert D. Van Tassell of Orlando will address the Tangerine PTA on Monday evening November 16 at 7 30 regarding Child as a Personality. The meeting will be held in Tangerine Hall.
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Robert D. van Tassell
Orlando
Tangerine P. T. A
Tangerine Hall
Mount Dora Hotels Market Home Like Comforts For Visitors
Mount Dora showcases four large hotels Lakeside Grandview Villa Dora and Mount Dora emphasizing lake views live oaks palms and private pools. The article notes modern American plan service grill fire proof buildings and recent renovations along with smaller first class accommodations. Alden H Hadley will lecture on birds and conservation at the Community Auditorium sponsored by Kiwanis with a noon luncheon and an 8 pm talk.
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Mount Dora
Grandview
Villa Dora
Lakeside Inn
Lake Dora
Florida
Grandview Hotel
Lake, Dora
Carter
Winter Traffic Regulations to Go Into Effect
Winter traffic rules will start this season as in prior years. One hour parking remains on Fifth avenue from Donnelly to Alexander and on Donnelly from Fourth to Fifth with no truck parking in these blocks. Ten minute parking is enforced on both sides of Alexander Street near the post office. Drivers should park within marked spaces and avoid crossing white lines.
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Fifth Avenue
Donnelly
Alexander
Fourth
Fifth
Alexander Street
Post Office
King's Daughters Plan Thanksgiving Baskets
The King's Daughters met at Mrs. Sol Spilky's home with strong attendance and observed Armistice Day with a patriotic program. They planned Thanksgiving baskets for needy families and urged canned goods from members and public school children for the drive at the November 24 meeting.
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King’s Daughters
Sol Spilky
Vivian Craig
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Thorne
Misses Craig
Natalie
Sheila Spilky
Sara Margaret Pooser
Spilky
Betty West
Edna Dennis
Grandview
Correction on rental price for Torrey Cottage ad
In the Quix Says column the Torrey Cottage on Donnelly Street was mispriced at 250 dollars for the season. The A C Quixley Realty Company rectifies the figure, noting the rental is 400 dollars.
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Quix
A. C. Quixley Realty Company
Torrey Cottage
Donnelly Street
Zellwood P T A to Host Distinct Speakers Wednesday Night
Judge Victor Hutchins and Superintendent Judson B Walker will address the Zellwood Parent Teacher Association meeting on Wednesday night November 11. Music will accompany intermissions and refreshments follow the program. Leroy Fortmer of Alachua county is Florida's 4H livestock champion for 1936.
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Victor Hutchins
Judson B. Walker
Zellwood Parent-Teacher Association
Florida
Leroy Fortmer
Alachua County
Florida Waterway Congress Meets in Clearwater
Gen. T. G. Ashburn of U S Waterway Corp will keynote the Florida Waterway Congress session at Clearwater on November 12. The Mississippi Valley Association engineer will show a motion picture on Mississippi Valley waterway progress. Florida officials and Congress members including Joseph E. Hendricks have been invited and a preliminary report on state waterway plans will be presented.
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T. G. Ashburn
U.S. Waterway Corporation
Florida Waterway Congress
Clearwater
Mississippi Valley Association
Mississippi’ Valley
Florida
Joseph E. Hendricks
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Knights of Pythias Third Rank Team to Perform in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lodge No. 134 Knights of Pythias announces the Third Rank team will perform in the Long Fo event on Wednesday November 18. Apopka Lodge will send 14 candidates to Mount Dora for the Third Rank. Knights are urged to keep the date free and attend the lodge event at the Castle Hall. W. J. Ferris, Captain Third Rank Team.
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Mount Dora
Knights of Pythias
Apopka Lo
Thie
W. J. Ferris
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Council Proceedings
Tavares Bulldogs
ART League
Kiwanis News
Mount Dora’s
Zellwood
State Waterway Congress
Knights OF
Pythias
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