A A A Delegation Tours Mount Dora Area
Fifty American Automobile Association representatives toured Mount Dora and surrounding areas on a two day visit. The group traveled by private cars and Pullman buses, enjoyed hospitality from local hosts, and were impressed by Central Florida hills and lakes. The itinerary included Mount Dora, Sylvan Shores, Lake County Country Club, Eustis, Mount Plymouth, Winter Park, Orlando, and Tampa.
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Mount Dora
American Automobile Association
Missippippi
Pullman
Floridan
Howey
Orange County
Orlando
Mount Plymouth
Pirie and Laughlin Estates
Winter Park
Tampa
Florida
Mount Dora Names Candidates For Town Offices
Petitions for December 10 town election were filed with the city clerk and sent to the council. Mayor candidates include Charles Edgerton and Welles Lackey. Johnson faces Haygood for town clerk and treasurer. Four council seats feature Helms Jackson Potter Andrews Drake Ferris Hackworth and Spencer as contenders. Dan Bishop seeks reappointment as park commissioner.
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Charles Edgerton
Welles Lackey
Lackey
D. C. Lerman
Edgerton
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
William J. Johnson
W. W
Tex) Haygood
American Legionaire
Courtney J. Helms
Leslie Jackson
Thomas J. Potter
Howard Andrews
Frank Drake
W. J. Ferris
L. J. Hackworth
D. B. Spencer
Congregational Church
Dan Bishop
Colored School Maintains Record
The colored school in Rast Town district reports a record attendance with 104 eligible children and 102 enrolled. Average daily attendance stands at 87, under Principal R W Rogers whose leadership contributed to the school’s strong academic standing.
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R. W. Rogers
Trimble Park Cleared by Orange County
Orange County Park Commission cleaned Trimble Park at Lake Beauclaire donated by Mr and Mrs R J Trimble. A sixteen foot road from Mount Dora Lake Jem road and a shelter with tables were added. Mount Dora Post of the American Legion built an outdoor brick furnace near the shelter. Donors and officials urge public use and request neatness.
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Orange County Park Commission
Lake Beauclaire
Trimble Park
Orange County
R. J. Trimble
Mount Dora Lake
Mount Dora
The
American Legion
Grady Simpson Leads Tight Ball League Race
In the Business Men's Volleyball league Grady Simpson leads Ed Stokes by a game as they prepare for a decisive series. Wednesday night Stokes played superbly while Adkins and Simpson traded strong scores in a tight standings race.
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Grady Simpson
Stokes
Jack Simpson
Adkins
Ed. Stokes
Dad Adkins
Ed Stokes
Grady
Jack
Simp
Smith Chosen President of Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Leroy C. Smith was elected president of the Mount Dora Kiwanis club at a Thursday noon luncheon. Alfred Rehbaum was elected vice president and George J. White treasurer. Carl Graves becomes district trustee with A. J. Waltz Charles Edgerton R. W. Dickson Frank Rehbaum A. Lee French James Simpson and Miller Wells named as directors. A secretary will be elected by the board within a week. Smith has been a long time member with top attendance.
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Leroy C. Smith
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Alfred Rehbaum
George J. White
Carl Graves
A. J. Waltz
Charles Edgerton
R. W. Dickson
Frank Rehbaum
A. Lee French
James Simpson
Miller Wells
Smith
Kiwanis Club
Poultry show to host Dr. LeGear and big show
Dr L D LeGear Veterinary Surgeon of St Louis nationally known poultry expert will speak on December 13 at the Lake County Poultry Show. J F Marshall reports more entries than ever and invites all county poultry raisers to enter with no fees. Home demonstration agents will assist with an exhibit and a social dinner December 14 at Eustis high school with a 50 cent guest charge.
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L. D. LeGear
St. Louis
Lake County
County Chamber of Commerce
LeGear
Rotary and
Kiwanis
Clubs
Chambers of Commerce
J. F. Marshall
County Poultry Association
Home Demonstation Council
Mary Allen
Seneca Council
Eustis High School
New Cricket Tea Room Opens in Mount Dora
Mount Dora welcomes a new Cricket Tea Room opened in the Ingram Building under Mrs. Lemuel Colson. Formerly the Chamber of Commerce space, it has been renovated with dark wood furniture, flame curtains, ferns, and a large open fireplace to welcome winter tourists.
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Mount Dora
Ingram Building
Lemuel Colson
Chamber of Commerce
Checks Ready for Third Dividend Distribution Mt Dora
Checks for payment of a 10 percent third dividend are now at the Park of Mt Dora for distribution. Residents of Mt Dora and nearby towns are asked to call for their checks. Co B Treadway, Receiver for Bank of Mt Dora.
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Mt. Dora
Mount Dora to Welcome New Market and Fresh Fish Dept
A new market and fresh vegetable center will open in Mount Dora next week, occupying the former City Market on Fifth Avenue near the Princess theater. E. E. Lewis will run the market, which will offer salt and fresh water fish daily, a full meat line, and a large vegetable department refreshed from nearby truck gardens, plus a refrigerated box for flowers.
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Mount Dora
City Market
Fifth Avenue
Princess Theater
E. E. Lewis
Lewis
Football debate sparks Mount Dora school plans
Discussion on adding football to Mount Dora High School continues as comparisons to high school and college play elsewhere rise. Armis tice day clash between Tavares and Eustis drew over a thousand spectators, while Mount Dora parents threaten to send sons to rival districts if football is not adopted.
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Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
D. H. Moore
For
Tourist Club to Hold First Meeting in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Tourist club will meet at the Congregational church on Friday November 29. About twenty meetings are planned for the season with weekly gatherings likely to be entertaining. A nominating committee will present officers next week. Last season membership surpassed 600 and is expected to rise again.
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Mount Dora
Four-Wactor tie in girls volleyball league action
Kirby 15 Crane 5 Crane 6 Kirby 15 Rice 6 Crane 15 Boydston 4 The four teams Kirby Rice Crane Boydston push a four way tie as upcoming matches Eyed include Kirby vs Rice and Crane vs Boydston with top clubs split in tight scoring and upset wins across the week.
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Kirby
Crane
Rice
Boydston
Jewel
Georgia Kirby
Happy Gang
Gladys Crane
Thelma Rice
Eveerreese
Jewel Boydston
Georgia Kirby Sesess
Gideons Plan State Convention in Mount Dora
The Gideons will hold a state convention in Mount Dora on February 22 and 23 drawing many members and national officers who plan to participate in the program. On the convention’s final day a number of national figures are expected to preach in local church pulpits during morning services.
Roberts Pharmacy to Open in Mount Dora December 1
William B. Roberts announces the Donnelly block pharmacy will reopen December 1 as Roberts Pharmacy Incorporated after leasing the store. The renovation includes a soft drink fountain expansion and redesigned display windows to attract customers. Roberts previously ran the Stokely and Tavares pharmacies.
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Donnelly
Pifth Avenue
Donnelly Street
Charles Stokely
William B. Roberts
Roberts
Roberts Pharmacy Incorporated
Mr. Roberts
Mount Dora
Stokely
Tavares
Requirements for shipping citrus to northern states
Local A. C. L. agent P. W. Turrentine reports shipments of citrus to northern states may begin December 1. Permits must be obtained from G. B. White at the Lake Dora Packing Plant for Maryland Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Maine and the District of Columbia. Fruit sterilization is required for shipments to other states. The recent fruit fly finding is not deemed a serious threat and shipments may proceed.
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P. W. Turrentine
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
District of Columbia
G. B
White
Dora
Lake County Chamber Debates Fish Hatchery Plan and Realtor Co operation
The Lake County chamber discusses forming a county wide movement to establish a fish hatchery in Lake County with December 20 as a key meeting. Officials including Dr I N Kennedy and Leesburg city manager Gene Bivens participate along with plans for realtor cooperation to advance county objectives.
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Lake County
Gene Bivens
Leesburg
General County Survey
O. S. Woodley
Community Relations Committee
Tavares
von Herblis
Wekiwa River
Sorrento
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Council
Colored School
MT Dora
Gideons
William Roberts
Turrentine
United States
D. C. Sherman
Harber
Milwaukee
Tavares-Clermont
Lake Jem
O. W. Smith
Florida State’ ‘Chamber
Commerce
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