New Plan For Florida Growers Boosts Lower Grade Oranges
Mount Dora Citrus Growers Association directors report approval of a plan to form Exchange Juice Company. The subsidiary will extract and freeze juice from lower grade oranges, creating a profitable market for 20 to 25 percent of the crop and supporting Florida growers amid costly production.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Winter Haven
Scamander
Cutte
California
Exchange Juice Company
Florida Citrus Exchange
Corner on a Ad Bring Better Results Says Ad Expert
A fragmented editorial note argues constant small ads outperform occasional large campaigns. It likens steady, terse messaging to a steady gunfire tempo and claims continuous, understated ads yield greater response than dramatic bursts.
No More Half Holidays in Mount Dora
The article declares the end of half holidays in Mount Dora signaling fall season. It notes no more midweek half days for Kiwanis luncheons golf outings fishing trips or trips to Daytona Beach. It reflects on a grand summer that ended.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis
Clear Lake
Daytona Beach
Palm filled estate in Mount Dora draws visitors and gaze
The Palms at “The Palms” is a landmark garden home of D F Gorham featuring a sprawling acre of palms ferns and flowers. A Phoenix Papacola palm specimen boasts fronds up to 14 feet 3 inches with many over 12 feet. Gorham hosts visitors sharing beds of pansies and shrubbery.
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D. F. Gorham
Mr. Gorham
Mount Dora
Lake county to broadcast grape talk on WRUF Gainesville
Lake County will go on WRUF Gainesville Monday afternoon October 6 at 5 05 with County Agent C R Hiatt speaking on Grapes as a Lake county crop. The weekly farm programs over WRUF will be expanded during October 6 10 with agents from Lake County and home demonstration speaking on citrus truck farming crops poultry and hog cattle and more.
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Lake County
WRUF
Gainesville
C. R. Hiatt
Hiatt
A. P. Spencer
Flavia Gleason
Anna E. Heist
St. Johns County
Mount Dora Falls to Winter Garden in Opener
Mount Dora, led by captain Dool ey in orange and white, started nervously but showed defense against Winter Garden. Winter Garden, with standout Bill Nichols and end runs, won with Mount Dora’s Glen Edwards Dooley and Carter praised. coach Laney urged strong community support for upcoming home game.
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Mount Doras
America
Dooley
Mount Dora
Dora Boys
Winter Garden
Glen Edwards
Carter
Bill Nichols
Laney
Ybor City Eagles Open New $50,000 Home
Jacksonville firm Baker Holmse Company awarded a $6,750 contract to widen State Road No. 3 from here toward the municipal airport. The project aims to improve access for the Ybor City Golden Eagles at their new facilities.
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Ybor City
Golden Eagles
Jacksonville
Baker-Holmse Company
Municipal Airport
Banquet Celebrates Mexican Theme With Grand Matron Visit
The affair featured elaborate decorations by Col and Mrs Sanborn embracing Mexican colors and motifs. Guests filled 150 seats as editors from nearby papers attended, with entertainment by Senor Ferris and dancers in Mexican costume. Col Sanborn also impressed with a chili con carne menu and strong Mexican coffee.
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Col
Mrs. Sanborn
Col. Sanborn
Mexico
Lillian Banks
Andrews
Frank Davidson
O. E
Eastern Star
Apopka
Eustis
Tavares
Mount Dora
Ferris
Gorman
Cadman
Affa Wood Hubbell
la Paloma
Kirby
Mayflower Beam Decorates Rollins Buildings
A sixteen inch slab of wood claimed from a Mayflower beam will adorn Rollins College. The block was donated as part of Mayflower Hall a 50 000 building funded anonymously. Pugsley Hall donor Cornelius A. Pugsley of Peekskill New York also supports the college. The Mayflower piece came through the Society of Friends from a Buckinghamshire barn linked to the ship. Dr Rendell Harris uncovered the Mayflower connection during research begun after a 1918 Chalfont St Giles remark.
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Rollins College
Hamilton Holt
Mayflower Hall
Cornelius A. Pugsley
Peekskill
New York
Pugsley
Society of Friends
Buckinghamshire
England
Rendell Harris
Chalfont St. Giles
Harris
Knights of Pythias offer boy high achievement award
The Knights of Pythias announce a scholarship style award for the local high school boy with the highest average at graduation. They promote the benefits of Mount Dora schools and inspire future Knights through educational achievement incentives.
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Knights of
Nursery School Opens by Miss Margaret Lewis
Miss Margaret Lewis opened a small nursery on Monday with six children enrolled. The upper floor of her home features sand and cutting tables, dolls, toy cars, engines, pictures, and crayons for constructive play. School runs 9 to 11:30 with lunch at 10, offering pre kindergarten work and rhythmic activities. Children include Eddie Fay Stokes Sonny Malone Sarah Roseborough Dorothy May Conner Gladys Irene Crane and Anne Ingram.
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Margaret Lewis
Miss Lewis
Eddie Fay Stokes
Sonny Malone
Sarah Roseborough
Dorothy May Conner
Gladys Irene Crane
Anne Ingram
Mount Dora P T A Holds First Meeting At High School
Parents and teachers of Mount Dora are reminded that the Mount Dora Parents and Teachers Association will convene at the high school auditorium next Tuesday at 7 30 PM. A full attendance is urged as there is much business to transact and the group seeks new members to build an effective school community.
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Mount Dora
Parents and Teachers Association
Florida secretaries gather for Ocala meeting
Miss Louise Lane attends the Florida Commercial Secretaries Association semi annual session in Ocala representing Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. Horace Smith promotes National Institute benefits while noting $250 covers full trip costs. Jas T Daniels urges higher chamber standards and ongoing semi annual meetings for progress. The group tours Silver Springs and Ralph Grassfield pushes for Florida location of the National Soldiers Home. Next meeting planned for Lake Worth.
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Florida Commercial Secretaries Association
Ocala
Louise Lane
Mount Dora
Horace
Jas. T. Daniels
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Silver Springs
State Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Grassfield
Florida
Lake Worth
Victrola Donated For Community Building Furnishings
Miss Anna Blaick and Mrs. Lionel Mitchel contributed a Victrola with a cabinet of nearly 200 records to the social rooms of the Community Building. Mrs. Mitchell also donated a decorative chair for stage properties, prompting praise from the furnishings committee.
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Anna Blaick
Lionel Mitchel
Mitchell
Freight Cars Derail in Florida Rail Wreck
A broken flange on a rock carriage caused a derailment between Mount Dora and Sorrento last Thursday afternoon. Two cars left the tracks, delaying Friday morning service over two hours. no injuries were reported.
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Mount Dora
Sorrento
Mount Dora Kiwanis Hear New Coach Plans For Season
L. J. Laney Mount Dora high school athletic coach spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon outlining hopes and plans for the coming season. The club also heard Prof. C. R. Nichols discuss the value and funding of a town high school band and formed a five member committee to pursue the movement.
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L. J. Laney
Mount Dora High School
Kiwanis
Laney
Mount Dora
C. R. Nichols
Eustis
Avon Park
W. J. Johnson
Miller Wells
Fishing Trip Proves Exciting Near Naples
A Mount Doralles party joined by Mr and Mrs Wilson Smith Mr and Mrs E C Stovall Fletcher Crane C Cooper and R Christy fished near Naples over a weekend. They enjoyed splendid luck especially the women who made notable catches. Christy landed a Jew fish weighing about 150 pounds with help from the entire group. Tom Gudgeon and wife reported a fine haul of mackerel last week at the same spot.
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Mount Doralles
Naples
Wilson Smith
E. C. Stovall
Fletcher Crane
C. Cooper
R. Christy
Christy
Tom Gudgeon
Benefit Vaudeville for High Athletics
On Friday October 17 at the Community Building the local high school presents a vaudeville show to aid the Athletic Association. Admission costs twenty five and fifty cents. Senior and junior classes perform one act plays, sophomore class a mock trial, freshmen seventh and eighth grades give stunts. Frances Elder is general business manager Ruth Loveless publicity chair. The Burglar features Abby Simpson Marguerite Sidel Frances Siegel Marie Slack Billie Sadler. The Ghost Story stars Eleanor Wells Vivian Thompson.
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Athletic Association
Frances Elder
Ruth Loveless
Abby Simpson
Marguerite Sidel
Frances Siegel
Marie Slack
Billie Sadler
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