Homeseekers Offered Paradise By Locating In Mount Dora
Mount Dora offers a citrus rich homeseekers paradise. The city sits on Lake Dora in Central Florida with hills and lakes, about six and a half miles long and 262 feet above sea level. Lake Dora links to seven lakes forming the Ocklawaha headwaters, enabling transport to Jacksonville and the Atlantic.
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Mount Dora
Lakes
Central Florida
Lake Dora
Seven Lakes
Ocklawaha
Jacksonville
Atlantic Ocean
New Home for Miss Mabel Richards on Seventh Avenue
Miss Mabel Richards of Waltham Massachusetts has moved into a bungalow she built on Seventh Avenue after buying the lot last winter from J J West Realty Co. Mrs Albert J Daigneau of Hingham Massachusetts will be her house guest for the winter.
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Mabel Richards
Waltham, Mass
Seventh Avenue
J. J. West Realty Co
Albert J. Daigneau
Hingham, Mass
Laundries Safe After Gale Damages in Narragansett
Mount Dora and Eustis friends learn Mr. and Mrs. E J Laundrie Jr of Saunderstown Rhode Island are safe after a 120 mile gale damaged their garage veranda and several cottages. Narragansett losses include 21 fatalities and heavy fishing-industry destruction.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
E. J. Laundrie, Jr
Saunderstown
R. I
Dr. King
Seventh Avenue
Narragansett
Narraganset
Town Council Approves Water and Electric Tax Surcharge
The council tabled a tax on electric current and water and promptly passed a matching surcharge to cover town expenses due to Homestead Exemption losses. A committee was empowered to add three shuffle boards at Annie Donnelly Park. Lakeside Park improvements cost 1397 dollars. PWA grant of 10220 dollars for Mount Dora waterworks approved. formal offer awaited. George C Keller replaces Grady Simpson as councilman after Simpson moved out.
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Annie Donnelly Park
Johnson
Lakeside Park
Donnelly Avenue
PWA
Mount Dora
Washington
Charles O. Andrews
George C. Keller
Grady Simpson
Simpson
Open House at New Dial Exchange by Florida Telephone Co
Max E. Wettstein announces open house at the Florida Telephone Corporation new automatic dial exchange near City Hall. Public invited to tour the exchange Saturday October 8, nine to one and two to six, to learn how calls are handled from dialing to completion and view the latest telephone equipment. A complete report on the system conversion will appear next week.
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Max E. Wettstein
Florida Telephone Corporation
Wettstein
Golden Hurricanes Play Ly man High Friday Night
The Golden Hurricanes host Ly man High in their first home game Friday at 8:00. The team has new uniforms and seeks strong fan support for the rally.
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M. D. H. Golden Hurricanes
Lyman High
Lee French Nominated For Sophomore Office
The University Union and the Gator party nominate candidates for class offices at UF. The fall election is set for Thursday October 6 with Lee French of Mount Dora as the University Union nominee for secretary-treasurer, Sophomore academic.
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University of Florida
University Union Party
Gator Party
Florida
Lee French
Mount Dora
University Union
Growing All the Time at Mount Dora Hardware
Mr Alfred Rehbaum changed the Mount Dora Hardware Company's slogan to In Mount Dora 23 Years-Growing All the Time. The business, 23 years old, is described as outstanding in Mount Dora due to the proprietor's progressiveness and upright dealings. Advertising since the TOPIC's start twenty-two years ago has appeared in every issue.
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Alfred Rehbaum
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Chamber Promotes Central Florida Holiday City
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce invites tourist and homeseekers to explore Mount Dora described as a resort city in Central Florida. The prospectus highlights convenience, pleasure, and comfort for winter visitors and offers a free illustrated booklet upon request.
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Tee
Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora Invites Visitors for Winter Season
The mayor M V Simpson extends a welcoming message to residents and friends to visit Mount Dora during the coming winter season. He praises the city as a homey, progressive place with friendly hospitality and civic spirit.
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Mount Dora
New Dial Telephone System Inaugurated At Kiwanis
The Kiwanis club inaugurates a new automatic dial telephone system with Florida Telephone Corp officials. Otto Wettstein Jr and Mayor Simpson will participate in a live exchange demonstration and a tour of the new exchange afterward.
Frock and Frill Opens Season with Autumn Sale
Mr and Mrs Joseph Etchells open the Frock and Frill Shop for the season with a special autumn sale on dresses. Mrs Etchells plans a New York trip next month to select winter goods and aims to clear space for new garments.
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Joseph Etchells
Evangelistic Campaign At Local Baptist Church
A two weeks evangelistic campaign will be held at the Baptist church from October 10 to October 23 conducted by Rev. P. D. Walker of Blackville South Carolina. Walker is an inspiring speaker and singer with special music at all services. Meetings occur every evening at 7 30 o'clock and a cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend.
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The
Baptist Church
Blackville
S. C
Half Holidays End For Season In Town
Thursday half-holidays conclude as business houses resume after noon hours. The post office and bank continue to close every Thursday afternoon both winter and summer, affecting public services this week.
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Post Ofice
Bank
Kiwanis to inaugurate new dial telephone system
The Kiwanis program features the mayor and councilmen plus Florida Telephone Corp officials as guests. A ceremony is planned with Mayor Simpson dialing the first call to mark operation of the new system. Joseph B Swift presented his Swift Novelty Company business notes and Florida woods products. Nomination of officers highlighted the session with election due today. Carl Graves named president nominee.
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Florida Telephone Corporation
Otto Wettstein
Simpson
Wettstein
Mount Dora
Joseph B. Swift
Swift Novelty Company
Florida Woods
Carl Graves
Services Resume at Community Church with Dr. Brodie
Services will be resumed Sunday at the Community Church Congregational with Dr. A M Brodie in the pulpit. He will preach at 11 o clock on What Do We Need and a cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Community Church
Congregational
A. M. Brodie
Grand View Opens for Season by Edgerton Family
Mr and Mrs David Edgerton and family return from Saybrook Connecticut and reopen the Grand View for the season Miss Maryetta Dyson returns from the North Carolina mountains to take up duties at the hotel
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David Edgerton
Saybrook
Conn
Grand View
Maryetta Dyson
North Carolina Mountains
Sewing Room Opens In WPA Building
The local WPA sewing room opened Monday morning with ten women enrolled. It is in the Rehbaum Mallory Building in rooms formerly used by the Grand Leader. The room is unheated and organizers request a heater to keep workers warm.
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WPA
Rehbaum-Mallory
Teaching Certificates Issued by Florida Official
Four year college training certificates have been issued by Colin English state superintendent of public instruction to William A. Vincent of Mount Dora James R. Dickson of Eustis Leila V. Homan and Marvin Teeter of Leesburg.
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Florida
Colin English
William A. Vincent
Mount Dora
James R. Dickson
Eustis
Leila V. Homan
Marvin Teeter
Leesburg
Sally Shop Open for Winter Season in Whitman Return
Miss Mary Dopkeen reopens the Sally Dress Shop for the winter after a summer in Whitman Mass. A New England storm delayed some shipments but a fine display of dresses sweaters and coats remains available. Delayed hosiery and goods are expected daily.
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Mary Dopkeen
Whitman
Mass
Sally
New England
Waltz Buys Fourth Avenue Home In Local Deal
A. J. Waltz purchased the Eleanor G. Shaw property on Fourth Avenue and will make improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nutter and their children will occupy the home, with the sale completed through J. J. West Realty Co.
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A. J. Waltz
Eleanor G. Shaw
Fourth Avenue
Ed Nutter
J. J. West Realty Co
Red Cross Relief Fund Receives Community Support
Hurricane flood images from Mount Dora shown at the Topic office drew public attention. Carl Graves sent the pictures from Leominster, and contributions to the local Red Cross relief fund total 42.50 with Kiwanis pledging 10 and others promising more. Mrs. George Keller coordinates the Mount Dora Red Cross and will forward the funds promptly.
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Topic
Carl Graves
Leominster
Mass
Mount Dora
Red Cross
Kiwanis
George Keller
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George J. White
M. V. Simpson
Greenbacks
Orlando
Malone “Greenbacks
Beasley
Earl Campbell
Evangelistic Services
Kiwanis News
Grand View Open
Uhan
Donnelly Park
Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Helen Meadows
Miss Meadows
A&p
Wilkerson
Bingo
Buster Whaley
Ezzard
Chamber of Commerce
Relief Fund
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