Home seekers travel rates now in effect
Florida real estate boards announce weekly homeseekers rates from Potomac and Ohio River gateway cities to Florida for round trips. Five travelers must ride together on the same ticket. tickets good 21 days, 15 days in January to March. Rates aim to attract farmers for winter land inspections.
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Orlando
Florida
Potomac
Ohio River Gateway
Florida Association of Real Estate Boards
Southern Rail Lines
W. H. Howard
Atlanta
Southeastern Passenger Association
H. H. Richardson
Jacksonville
Homeseekers
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Howard
E. F. Elwell
Transportation and Rate Committee
Richardson
Mr. Elwell
Jos. R. Dunn
J. E. Junkin
Miami
Theo. DeHon
Stuart
Eli G Hoopes Dies After Illness in Wichita
Obituary notes Eli G Hoopes 69 a winter visitor to Mount Dora who died October 1 in a Wichita hospital after a serious operation. A retired businessman and prominent Mason and fisherman, he lived in Shaw cottage Fourth avenue for ten years and is survived by his widow, one sister and five brothers. Funeral services were held at the Hoopes home in Anthony Kansas.
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Eli G. Hoopes
Mount Dora
Wichita
Kansas
Hoopes
Shaw Cottage
Fourth Avenue
Anthony
Stapleton Named Insurance Agent
Negotiations completed by Harry G. Sullivan general agent of the Atlantic Life Insurance Company of Richmond Virginia appoint Charles J Stapleton of Mount Dora district agent. Stapleton, a Mercer University alumnus, has lived in Mount Dora eighteen months and starred on the local baseball team before being named manager.
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Harry G. Sullivan
Atlantic Life Insurance Company
Richmond
Virginia
Charles J. Stapleton
Mount Dora
United States
Stapleton
Mercer University
What Makes My City A Living Spirit
A compact meditation on a city’s essence beyond towers and streets. The speaker, James Parton Haney cited from The Survey, insists a city’s value lies in a shared civic spirit. Citizens unite to strengthen communal grace and defend the city from neglect and harm.
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James Parton Haney
County Industrial Survey Will Be Made This Month
All voters are urged to see that they are registered and that their poll tax is paid by Saturday, October 13, as the books open at Lakes and Hills Realty Company will close on that date. Poll taxes may be paid to E. B. Jaques until Saturday. Those missing these requirements will be ineligible to vote November 6.
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the Lakes and Hills Realty Company
E. B. Jaques
Seek Aid For Depositors In Mt. Dora Bank
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce works to gain dividend relief for Bank of Mount Dora depositors. Secretary Heath reports appeal to state Comptroller Ernest Amos, who pledges effort to provide relief. Receiver C. B. Treadway offers cooperation as claim notices are mailed and returned for filing.
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Mount Dora
C. B. Treadway
Mt. Dora Bank
Treadway
Lake County Chamber Plans October Census Survey
Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors meet in Umatilla on Friday October 19 to outline a county wide census covering agriculture, commerce and industry. Precinct boundaries are to be determined by census workers with local participation and cooperation from county officers.
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Lake County
County Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Census Planned for Mount Dora Red Heads
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce plans a census of red headed children and youths. Secretary Heath promotes the effort while hints of a forthcoming event promise something notable for red heads, including a gopher race publicity tie in and possible news reel coverage.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Heath
Calloway Addresses Mount Dora Crowd for Hoover Howey Ticket
Lakeland judge E. E. Calloway urged Mount Dora voters to back Hoover and Howey in November to keep Florida prosperous. He pressed prohibition, white supremacy, immigration limits, and strong protection to aid Florida’s economy, arguing a Republican slate would boost the state’s national standing.
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Mount Dora
Herbert Hoover
W. J. Howey
Florida
E. E. Calloway
Lakeland
Donnelly Park
Calloway
Republican Party
Judge Calloway
Washington
America
Congress
Hoover
F B Smith Joins Mount Dora Golf Association
F B Smith of Norwalk Connecticut, a leading winter resident of Mount Dora, joins the Mr. Dora Golfer's association. In a letter to the sports and pastimes committee chair, he states that anyone who tries to play the game is hooked by golf. net. Nuf Sed.
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F. B. Smith
Norwalk
Conn
Mount Dora
Democratic Group Meets In Tavares
The Lake County Democratic executive committee met in Tavares on Friday October 5 with broad precinct representation. Officers elected were H C Duncan chairman S H Bowman secretary and W J Rogers treasurer. A campaign committee including S H Bowman L D Edge Charles Ledbetter Jr J C Hussey Barney Dillard Jr and Duncan as ex officio chair organized to plan and issue campaign literature and execute a full election strategy.
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Lake County
Democratic Executive Committee
Tavares
H. C. Duncan
S. H. Bowman
W. J. Rogers
L. D. Edge
Charles Ledbetter, Jr
Barney Dillard, Jr
Postcard Week Sets Mount Dora Record With Personal Cards
Postal records show over 8000 postcards mailed from Mount Dora during October 6 to 13. Each card was handwritten and not printed, a campaign praised by the Chamber of Commerce for its personal touch and greater value than commercial cards.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Hosts Three Way Golf Event At St Andrews
An all week Mount Dora Golfers Association tournament at St Andrews course in Mount Plymouth runs through Sunday. Prizes go to low net score for 18 holes blind bogey score and best score on a hidden hole. Ringer tournament draws 19 players and closes November 1 with prizes including a silver trophy from Frank Rehbaum and clubs from local sponsors.
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St. Andrews
Mount Plymouth
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Dora
Frank Rehbaum
Mt. Dora Hardware Company
Realty Board and
Kiwanis Club
W. E. Lackey
Mt. Dora Pharmacy
Mt. Dora Lumber Company
Mary Lindman
Lake County Press Banquet Set at Floridan Hotel Howey
Members of the Lake County Press association will hold their monthly banquet in the Floridan hotel at Howey on Tuesday evening October 16. The gathering invites all members and supporters to attend the formal event and dinner in the historic Florida town venue.
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Lake County Press Association
Floridan
Howey
Mount Dora’s 1928 building plan nears quarter million
J G Ray president of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce outlines a 1928 building program totaling about 240000 dollars amid post hurricane and bank closures. He notes new refrigerating plant at the packing plant, a new theater, a lumber yard, five new homes and a planned cafe, store openings, and expanded entertainment to attract visitors as efforts to rebound.
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J. G. Ray
Mount Dora
Princess Theater
Ray
Bank of
Atlantic Coast Line
Mount Dora Scouts Lead Parade in Orlando Airport Event
Dr. R. W. Dickson led Troop I Mount Dora Scouts with twenty members in Orlando's airport parade. The unit marched behind the Eustis band and received cheers as the leading division among Central Florida Scouts. Afterward, the boys toured 28 Army, Marine, and commercial planes and assisted traffic control among 25,000 attendees at the south’s largest airport event.
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R. W. Dickson
Mount Dora
Orlando
Central Florida Scout Council
Mt. Dora
Sherman Set to Speak in Orlando and Donnelly Park
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman former Illinois lieutenant governor and U S senator will address Orlando Memorial High School students at 8 oclock Friday night and speak in Donnelly Park here on Friday October 12 He advocates election of Herbert Hoover and other Republican candidates on Florida ticket speaking under Orange County Republican Central Committee auspices.
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Illinois
Florida
Orlando Memorial High Schoe
Donnelly Park
Sherman
Lay
U.S. Senate
Daytona Beach
Nois
Herbert Hoover
Flo
Orange Cow
Republican Central
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County C. Ofc
Golf Association
G. Ray
Carl Graves
Sheery
Mount
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