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Mount Dora Topic

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Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

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Speakers chosen for Lake county income conference in Tavares

Lake county authorities announce speakers for the Lake county greater income conference to be held in Tavares on Thursday December 6. President H C Brown chairs the arrangements committee and several acceptances are secured as plans advance. The program will be finalized after Friday meetings and includes topics on utilizing Lake county resources and new agricultural income sources with sessions in Eustis and Leesburg.

Lake County Tavares H. C. Brown Ity Chamber Messrs. . C. Brown W. B. Gibson R. J. Mble R. P. Burton B. F. Har Jefferson Thomas Eustis Frank Isted Leesburg Florida

Mount Dora Welcomes Dart as Viking Center Return

Mount Dora basketball gains star power as Cecil Dart arrives to solidify center for the Viking lineup. Coach Stapleton plans tough practices and a December opener against Stetson Stars, with Dart expected to bolster the team's front court alongside eleven-player roster.

Stapleton Viking Sand Stars Stetson Eton Staurner Hale Ray Dart Ks Keaton Carter Trea Perkins

Cross Drive To Be Held Here Saturday

Dora leads the Cross Drive and Roll Call progress drive announced by Mrs. Cadman local Red Cross director. Event scheduled for Saturday December 17 with post day to distribute nan sa.

Dora

Scout Troop Makes Fine Show at Rally

The report covers timetable changes advised by the Atlantic Coast Line affecting Mount Dora traffic. Train 21 from Sanford to Mount Dora runs 8:00 to 9:05 AM with connections to main line 83. Train 22 from Leesburg to Mount Dora schedules 11:55 AM to 1:50 PM, connecting to Sanford and fast trains to Jacksonville. Train 19 from Sanford to Mount Dora operates 1:15 PM to 2:26 PM with a connection to No. 91 from the north.

Chamber of Commerce Atlantic Coast Line Mount Dora Sanford Leesburg St. Petersburg Jacksonville Mt. Dora

Armistice Day Observed Quietly in Mount Dora

Mount Dora marked the armistice tenth anniversary with services at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mayor Sherman Thomas Cooley and Rev. James H. Elder spoke as the male quartet sang. Residents attended in town or traveled to Tavares and Orlando for related programs and football games.

Mount Dora Methodist Episcopal Church D. C. Sherman Thomas Cooley James H. Elder Tavares Legion Post Orlando Clemson Florida Horseshoe Aces Winter Park

Lake County Chamber Directors to Meet in Tavares

Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors convene tomorrow afternoon in the secretary’s office at Tavares for the November session. Reports on the Jacksonville fair exhibit and Lake County income conference are expected to feature, with progress on the annual poultry show and other business topics on the program.

Lake County

Mass Meeting Proceedings Recorded by Clerk

A complete report of the mass meeting held at the high school auditorium last Friday evening, recorded by Carl Graves, clerk of the meeting, will be found on Page Seven of this issue.

Carl Graves

Mount Dora Scouts Lose Cups At Lake County Rally

Mount Dora Troop No 1 missed several members at the Lake County rally in Tavares on Armistice Day leading to losses of the Howey and Eustis Rotary cups. Mount Dora won first in appearance and attention, plus firsts in first aid Morse code relay and tug of war, but an attendance shortfall kept them below Tavares for the Howey cup. Tavares swept several events while Mount Dora showed strong drills under Scoutmaster Dr R W Dickson despite organizational delays noted by spectators.

Mount Dora Lake County Tavares Eustis Mt. Dora Leesburg R. W. Dickson

Census Report For 9 Towns Completed

Nine of twenty four Lake county precincts have returned a census covering agriculture commerce and industry. Questionnaires were mailed in October with a November first return target. Completed precincts include Groveland Clermont Lady Lake Cassia Lake Jem Paisley Sorrento Okahumpka and Lisbon. Data to be used for the Lake county greater income conference on December 6.

Lake County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Commerce Groveland Clermont Lady, Lake Cassia Lake Jem Paisley Sorrento Okahump

Merger Between Umatilla Bank and Eustis Bank Completed

The Bank of Umatilla merges with First State Bank of Eustis. First State Bank buys all bills receivable and deposits, pays maturing certificates by Nov 10, honors outstanding checks, and will expand service in Lake County. Bank of Umatilla ceases deposits after Nov 10 but remains active for other business.

Bank of Umatilla First State Bank of Eustis First State Bank First State Bank of Eustis Florida Nowas Bank of Umatilla Lake County

Poultry Show to Highlight Florida State Fair

Jacksonville November 14 The six day gold medal American Poultry Show will be part of the Florida State Fair November 11 to December 1. W C Smith reports coop capacity for 2000 fowls and entries already suggest growth beyond 1800 birds in 1927. The event runs November 26 to December 1 with two separate exhibitions the state A P A meet and the state Rhode Island Red meet.

Jacksonville W. C. Smith Rhode Island Jacksonville Poultry Association J. P. Morgan H. E. Bunker H. B. Lansden Olive Burnett Walter Burton Arlington Texas F. J. Gormican Apopka N. R. Mehrhof University of Florida J. P. Entenza Joe Scout Smith Collector of Internal Revenue Lynch Bldg Sam Ellis

Mount Dora Chamber Plans Winter Citrus Supply

The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce arranges with Courtney J. Helms to stock high grade oranges and grapefruit for winter visitors. Helms, a chamber director, will sell juice at five and ten cents a glass. The plan includes bait for fishermen and inviting President-elect Hoover to visit Mount Dora. Edgerton resumes chair and reports on the Washington chamber meeting. The group condemns a recent Lake County land appraisal as unjust to riparian owners.

Mount Dora Helms Chamber Lakes and Hills Realty Company Mr. Dora Pharmacy Chambers Yacht Club R. J. Aitchison Chicago Herbert Hoover Florida South America Edgerton Charles Edgerton United States Chamber of Commerce Washington Edgertson Lake County

Jacksonville Municipal Airport Opens with Planned Celebration

Plans advance for a celebration at the improved Jacksonville airport. The facility is slated for inspection by December 1 and invites fliers to visit and linger in the area.

Jacksonville

County History Nears Completion for Lake County

The History of Lake County is nearly finished and will soon go to press for delivery to subscribers after the new year. It runs over 100 000 words with biographical sketches of about 200 leading citizens, chapters on county formation industries schools and a full history of every incorporated town. The volume features fabricoid binding heavy paper and includes historical pictures and portraits of prominent living men and notable pioneers.

Lake County

Many Present for November P T A Meeting

The Parent-Teacher Association met November 6 in the high school auditorium. Mrs. O W Sadler presided. attendance prizes went to the primary group, the second grade won a picture, senior high beat junior high, eleventh grade led. Brownie troop plans noted, lunch room changes announced, multiple Child Study group meetings scheduled, and tenth graders presented a one act play.

Parent-Teacher Association Colson Cooley Evelyn Ray Brock Shaw

Death of Thomas Mould in Goshen New York

News reaches Mount Dora of the death of Thomas Mould at his Goshen home on November 10. Aged about 65, he gained local note in Mount Dora and spent many winters at the Lakeside Inn, where he planned to return this year. He is survived by his widow.

Thomas Mould Goshen N. Y

Yacht Club Plans Discussed by Mount Dora Commodore

Commodore S. Sadler of the Mount Dora Yacht Club calls a Friday evening meeting at the club house to discuss plans for the upcoming season. Renovations are nearly complete and attendees will see the changes. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planning.

Commodore S. Sadler Mount Dora

Volleyball Leaders Tangle In Key Donnelly Stadium Series

Stapleton and Wells, tied for first, ready to clash in a three game set at Donnelly Stadium to decide the Business Men's league leadership. Wells beat Weidman two of three as Stapleton took two from Morris in a fiercely contested week.

F. H. Heath Stapleton and Wells Donnelly Stadium Wells Weidman Stapleton Morris Turner Cleveland Dooley

Rollins to Offer Five Day Statesmanship Institute

Rollins College in Winter Park will host an Institute of Statesmanship on March 25 to 29, chaired by President Hamilton Holt. Funded by Cornelius A. Pugsley, the program aims to provide intensive study on one topic each year with broad participation from professors, students, and media. Leland H Jenks will serve as secretary for the event at the Seminole Hotel.

United States Rollins College Winter Park Hamilton Holt Williams College University of Virginia Rollins Institute of Cornelius A. Pugsley Peekskill Leland Hamilton’ Jenks Rollins Seminole Hotel

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