Former board reelected by local W C T U
A Friday evening W C T U meeting elected the same officers led by Rose Callahan president with Mary Clapp first vice president Emma Eckholdt second vice president Angeline Cooper secretary and Emma Tallant treasurer. A reading room proposal for men seeking boarding was discussed and a Y M C A possibility noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. F. Martin
Giffard
Dr. Miller
Chicago
Kansas
Rose Callahan
Mary Clapp
Emma Eckholdt
Angeline Cooper
Emma Tallant
Lake City to aid tourists into Florida
Lake City plans expanded information service for travelers during the tourist season. The East Coast Florida section funds a desk at the Lake City Chamber of Commerce to provide accurate, nonpartisan guidance on road and travel information, at no cost to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Information Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Ber of Commerce
Bungalow Home Of Stovall Near Completion
The Stovall residence on Fifth Avenue in Mount Dora progresses toward completion. Described as a distinct addition to the architectural beauty of the residential district, the bungalow is noted as one of the most attractive small homes currently underway.
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Smalow
Canon
Mount Dora
B.C. Stovall
Fifth Avenue
Council Meeting Delayed by Quorum Shortage
The regular city council meeting was postponed due to lack of quorum. no business could be conducted. Officials noted the absence of enough members to convene.
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Namie
Mount Dora P T A Plans October Supper And Guest Speaker
The Mount Dora Parent-Teacher Association held its first regular meeting of the school year on Tuesday evening. Talks covered upcoming year plans and association matters. The cafeteria committee plans an October supper with date to be announced. Dr. Hamilton Holt of Rollins College will speak on educational matters in Mount Dora, date to be announced.
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Parent-Teachers Association of
Mount Dora
Estella Clark
Hamilton Holt
Rollins College
Winter Park
Parent-Teachers Association
America
Holt
Fatally Injured by Vicious Bull Near Fort Myers
George Zweifel, 57, a farmer, was fatally injured when a bull attacked him at the Leffers dairy farm near his home. He told investigators before dying hours later at a Fort Myers hospital, describing how he was butted unconscious, hurled through a fence, and found with torn clothing. He suffered a crushed chest, a broken leg, and internal injuries.
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Fort Myers
George Zweifel
Leffers
Zweifel
Shumaker Maps Outlook for Coming Season
John S. Shumaker, president of the Mountain Lake Development Company, returns from New Hampshire around Nov 1 and writes to associates that he is optimistic about the coming season. He hints at important local announcements to come after his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Shumaker
Mountain Lake Development Company
New Hampshire
Shumaker
Polk Women Meet October Thirteenth in Frostproof
Frostproof announces the Polk County Federation of Women's Clubs quarterly meeting to be held Wednesday October 13 in Frostproof city hall. Morning session chaired by Mrs Douglas Black Auburndale federation president. luncheon served by the Test Club at the Frostproof city library. afternoon program chaired by Mrs Antone Aehneider Lakeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostproof
H. B. Cordes
Antone Aehneider
Lakeland
Anniversary of Beginning Now at Hand in Sylvan Shores
One year into development Sylvan Shores shows rapid progress. Since October 1925 grading for streets began with 23 asphalted streets and near-complete sidewalks. Water mains and 25 homes are in progress, with 65 more homes planned as buyers move forward.
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Sylvan Shores
Sylvan Shores Company
Highland avenue bridge near completion in Mount Dora
The Atlantic Coast Line built the Highland avenue railroad bridge with county handling approaches and Mount Dora city paving the street. Only the paving remains to complete the street access across the span.
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Highland Avenue
Atlantic Coast Line
Mount Dora
Denies Typhoid Outbreak in Hollywood Florida
Jacksonville, Oct 7. Florida health officer Dr. B L Arms denies any typhoid outbreak in Hollywood or elsewhere in the state. He denounces a New York paper report published Sept 22 and notes typhoid incubation figures make an outbreak after that date implausible. He says daily telegraph reports from cities in the region would be shared if conditions were unusual.
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Jacksonville
Hollywood
Florida
B. L. Arms
New York
Oncd
Come to the Plate Supper for M E Ladies Aid
A community plate supper fundraiser hosted by the M E Ladies Aid on Friday October 16 from 6 to 8 PM. Proceeds support church activities and local outreach. Public invited to attend and share in the meal and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Des Newspapers Urged to Aid Everglades Drainage Effort
Florida Attorney General J B Johnson appealed to newspapers led by The Tampa Times to help address the Everglades drainage crisis. He praised conservative editorials, warned against hasty action, and stressed that proper water control and financing are essential to make the Everglades arable and protected from fire in muck lands.
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Seis
Florida
Atty
J. B. Johnson
Everglades
D. B. McKay
Tampa Times
the Times
Johnson
McKay
Johnston
Everglades Drainage District
Indian Prairie
Collision at Tremain Corner Injuries Avoided
L E Hebb driving a Hudson brougham collided with a Cadil lac touring car driven by Mrs M D Biggs on Monday afternoon at the corner of Tremain and the roadway. No injuries reported.
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M. D. Biggs
Tremain
Citizens Discuss Means To Lower Lake Levels
Citizens and representatives from Leesburg Eustis and Tavares met at the Tavares courthouse to seek remedies for high water in the Ocklawaha system and local lakes. Senator L Day Edge presided and a committee was formed to meet Col Mark Brooke of the War Department on October 13 to discuss the water level issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Tavares
L. Day Edge
Franklin Wood
Mark Brooke
United States War Department
W. J. Bivens
Leesburg
W. H. Ritchie
I. N. Kennedy
Eustis
W. M. Igott
C. B. Treadway
War Department
Lake Harris
Lake Griffin
M. V. Simpson
Board of County Commissioners
Richey
W. M. Igon
Peter Alsébrooke
Haynes Creek
Florida Grower Front Cover Highlights Local Vineyard
Mount Dora and Lake County received notable publicity in The Grower issue featuring the Dickson and Truskett vineyard on the magazine's front cover. The image is designed to spark interest in Florida grape culture and its potential.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida Grower
Dickson & Truskett
Florida
Iowa Women Stage Chick Call Contests
Iowa rural women join chicken calling contests as hog calling fame spreads. Fred Patzel of Madison Nebraska defended his hog calling title at an Omaha broadcast and state fair event, winning $700 in prizes amid growing challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Omaha
Fred Patzel
Madison
Neb
State Fair Association
Patzel
Theatre Project Planned in Jacksonville for 1.5 Million
A Jacksonville project aims to build a new theatre with a budget around 1.5 million. City officials promote the development as a cultural boost and job creator for the area.
Goodwood and the Legend of Senator Hodges Home
Florida State College for Women visits the country home Goodwood near Tallahassee to glimpse treasures from Italy and early Americana. The tour highlights old books, a 1818 mother of pearl piano, and tales of Dr. Arrowsmith and Garibaldi while detailing weekend student visits from county contingents.
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Tallahassee
Florida State College For Women
William C. Hodges
Goodwood
Senator Hodges
Toen
Women’s College
America
Jane Hulsey
Jane
Queen Elizabeth
England
Mandy
Judge Hilton
Florida
Confederate Congress
Jeff Davis
Dr. Arrowsmith
Soldier of Fortune
Man of Mystery
Garibaldi
Michael Expands Woodland Dairy With 40 New Cows
B. T. Michael, owner of the Woodland Dairy, travels to Alabama and Tennessee this week and purchases 40 dairy cows to enlarge his herd. The growing business and community expansion drive the expansion as demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Michael
Woodland
Alabama
Tennessee
Police nets $1665 in ten months for Mount Dora
Mount Dora's police department has given its share to the city treasury. From January first to October first fines and forfeitures totaled $1,665.80 according to figures compiled by Chief of Police George W. Dahlin.
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Mount Dora
George W. Dahlin
Live Oak to Florida Power Line Project Erected
Live Oak and Florida Power & Light Company begin construction of a 66 000 volt transmission line between Live Oak and nearby points as part of regional electric grid upgrades. The plan aims to improve service reliability and capacity for surrounding communities.
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Live Oak
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida to retire all existing bonds this year
Florida plans to cancel its $601,576 refunding bonds held by the state sinking fund. The 1901 and 1903 purchases, bearing 3 1 2 and 4 percent interest, will be retired without new taxes, following legislative action and approval by the state board of education and the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Educational Board
Tallahassee
J. C. Luning
State Sinking Commission
Torney General
State Board of Education
Clermont Kiwanis Minstrel Show Draws Large Crowd
Clermont Oct 7 Folks in the community packed the school auditorium for a Kiwanis Club minstrel show to fund playground equipment. Local cast drilled by W Moore with Mrs Mary White at the piano and Dr Hodgson performing tricks to a sold out audience. The Clermont city band opened the program and several townspeople including Shank Allen George Harry Woodsides C H Scarver Roger Moore Ben Emmet Fuller George James Mills Nemo Kindred and Thompson performed. The event was part of a campaign by the Kiwanis club to raise funds for beautification projects in the town.
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Clermont
Kiwanis Club
Mner
W. Moore
Mary White
Hodgson
Eve
Clermont ci
Shank
Allen George
Harry Woodsides
C. H. 4Scarver
Roger Moore
Ben — Emmet Fuller
George Janes
Mills
Nemo Kindred
Thompson
Kiwanis Club City
Eustis
Daytona Beach Press Meet Ups Held At Clarendon Hotel
Daytona Beach hosts a press meeting with Ida Press Association South Ida Press Association and Associated Dailies of Florida planning activities at the Clarendon Hotel. Expected record attendance may spur consolidation discussions. events include a luncheon at Fitzin beach home and remarks from Col T E Fitzgerald publisher of the Daytona Beach Daily.
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Daytona Beach
Clarendon Hotel
Ida Press Association
South Ida Press Association
Florida
Fitzin”. Beach
Col
T. E. Fitzgerald
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Stovall
Completior
Vicous
POLK
Des
Tampa
Edge
Commonwealth
Michael
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