Mount Dora Administration touts civic improvements and advertising
The Mount Dora administration highlights tax modestly down for the coming season and reports progress in community projects. It cites cooperation from clubs, development of the Community Building, and musical and tourist initiatives while stressing prudent spending and increased park and advertising budgets. The mayor defends council decisions and promotes advertising as essential to drawing residents and tourism.
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Mount Dora
Waus
Stillmore
Emrs
East Town
Tom
The
of Commerce
Sorrento Residents Attend Meetings and Visit in Surrounding Areas
Sorrento residents attended a Woman's Federated meeting in Cassia and visited friends in Zellwood and Orlando. Local names include Mrs S R Barber, Mrs Beth Moore, Mrs Ida Battle, and Miss Roberta Carmichael. Visitors from Jacksonville and Sylvan Shores were noted, with several shopping trips in Orlando.
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Sorrento
Cassia Saturda
Beth Moore
Victor
Hattie Allen
Consternation At Noonday Club Meet
A November 1 1922 Noonday Club meeting in Mount Dora features chaos and censure over Geo LaDue with charges dropped after his defense. The session includes a counterfeit coin incident, a brief presidency, and plans addressing the mosquito problem and a municipal dock.
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Eern Ee
Errana Service Club
Kiwanis
Gao Monro
Geo. LaDue
Mount Dora
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Varney
Club
Taft
LaDue
Lake Dora
Lewis
Mr. LaDue
Jack Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Chapman
Wingler
Harding
David Simpson
Aica
Shays
R. N. White
Supt
Dumas
A. C. L. Railroad
Sanford
Leesburg
Sorrento and Zellwood clubs plan holiday fruit cake sales
The Home Demonstration club met with Mrs. Walker's niece Betty Joe Hall of Zellwood in attendance. Mrs. Allen shared many Christmas sug gestions. Sorrento club ladies are preparing fruit cakes to sell in the Home Demonstration Shopper in Eustis during the holidays.
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Home Demonstration Club
Legion seeks Abraham Lincoln film for Mount Dora benefit
A committee from the American Legion led by W. J. Gorman visited Haines City to view the production of Abraham Lincoln and to gauge plans for bringing it to Mount Dora for a Legion benefit later in the season. They could not stay for the full showing as Mr. Gorman needed to return for an orchestra concert. further notice will be given when definite plans are made.
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Chamber of Ree
Heath
Kirby
Winter Park
California
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
W. J. Gorman
Chief Palmer
Maj
Tom Cooley
O. D. Stevens
Haines City
Abraham
Lincoln
Mount Dora
Legion
Mr. Gorman
Montverde Community Building Under Rapid Construction
Montverde reports rapid progress on the new community building with the roof going up this week. J M Lowry supervises the project and donates services along with other local volunteers. Dr and Mrs M T Richardson of Piedmont South Carolina are wintering in the Barbara Richardson Cottage.
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Montverde
J. M. Lowry
Mrs
M. T. Richardson
Piedmont, S. C
Barbara Richardson
Ladies Aid First Meeting In Tangerine For Season
The Ladies' Aid Society opened its season with a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. C H Estey home. Reports and plans followed by a social hour and refreshments. Several locals attended town events including a Shrine turkey dinner in Orlando and a benefit card party at Community Hall.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
C. H
Frank Brando
Mrs. Scott
Mrs. Brando
Winthorp
Maine
Henry T. Brown
C.H. Estey
Orlando
C. H. Estey
H. T. Brown
Claud Ferrelle
Sara de Forest
W. F. Bloodgood
Tavares Social News Highlights Local Movements and Events
Mrs N G Smith visited her son in Apopka with family and other relatives came and went throughout the week. Visitors from Tampa Orlando and Donaldsonville joined local residents, while church and club gatherings filled Tuesday and Friday. The Tavares football team defeated Winter Haven 18 to 6, and various birthday celebrations and bridge games complemented the social calendar.
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N.G. Smith
Apopka
Tom Smith
Herghter
Eudellecoum
Tavares
Winter Haven
C. B. Treadway
R. J. Roumillat
W. M. Kennedy
Leonard Barker
D. H. Moore
Chester Crowder
R. M. Hall
Paul Colbert
J. L. Paul
Carolyn Barker
Helen Sims
Carolyn Kennedy
Marion Alice Rogers
Josephine Hamlin
Jane Pace
Virginia Duncan
Old Time Fiddler Contest at Princess Theatre Event
Knights of Pythias present a fiddlers contest at Princess Theatre on December 3 alongside the regular show. Entries from various towns expected. Prizes for best fiddler banjo and guitar players. Committee members Bill Wingler Ross Williamson J Sap and manager Gorman coordinate. Tickets on sale.
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Princess Theatre
Knights of Pythias
Bill Wingler
Ross Williamson
J. Sap
Gorman
Theatre
Red Cross Seeks 200 Members for Mount Dora Branch
Mount Dora Red Cross urges public support as the local branch targets two hundred members to sustain its relief work. The unit reports a shortfall of about twenty members and calls for volunteers.
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The
Red Cross
Mount Dora
Jenkins Emerges as Florida Backfield Ace in Savannah
Leesburg pro duct Joe Jenkins has become a standout back for the Florida Gators this season. After the Florida Georgia game in Savannah, an Atlanta Journal sports writer noted that Georgia failed to score partly because there was too much Jenkins, highlighting his influence on the contest.
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Joe Jenkins
Florida
Joe
Leesburg
Savannah
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Jenkins
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S. R. Barber
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Sylvan Shores
Allan Bowering
Eustis
Ida Battle
Hoke Wood
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Cassia
Carl Walker
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G. L. Isaac
Lake Apopka
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R. W. Harper
DeLand
Stetson University
Karl Lehmann
R. W. Harper, Jr
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Ann Elizabeth
F. R. Marsh
Tom Willett
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Flora Jameson
Leon W. Estey
Estey Ome
Simpson
Lake Ola
Abbie
Rhoda Simpson
Tangerine Improvement Society
Grand View
Mr. Cloyes
Grand
Downing
Lucile Williams
J. B. Prevatt
Tampa
Richardson
Mr. Richardson
E. G. Richardson
Methodist Missionary Society
He Vanlangham
Gordon C. Nuberg
Donaldsonville, Ga
W. B. Roberts
R. M. Daniel
L. G. Covin
Ten Court
T. Morgan
Taveres Es Macy
S. C. Colley
C. E Strickland
Grenada Court
St. Clair Abrams Ave
C. V. Petersson
Mr. Cullen
West Palm Sea
F. S. Williams
Charles P. Summerall
E. M. Talley
Hazel Entz
Pauline Cox
Pioneer Bridge Club
Pioneer Building
June McCranie
C. B Treadway
W. M.kennedy
W. J. Rogers
Cliff Conger
J. M. Gillespie
J.B. Prevatt
Duncan
Ellis
Malcum
Mickler
R. D. Baker
Stultz
Christian Church
Knights OF Pythias Entertainment
Pearl Florist
Citrus Ave
Fla
D. McDonald
Steve Wood
Quixley
Lake Shote
Loveless Grocery
G. A. Pierce
Lake Dora Packing Company
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America
Meadowbrook
Wael
Nts
Peescecees
Mijjora Hardware Company
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