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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
1
Mount Dora's heavyweight golfer Dr Miller Wells makes a miracle up and down on the 15th hole at Mount Plymouth to card a three and tie Carl Graves for the tournament lead at 70. C J Helms and Frank Heath hover with 71 as Wells' hole in one style shot draws praise.
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club leads a campaign to pave a four mile gap on Federal Route 2 between Mount Dora and Tavares. Speakers including County Commissioner Frank P. Owens discuss routing and funding hurdles, while routing changes spark debate over district impact. Fire prevention week features forestry expert William Barnett, and H G Cloyes joins as new Grandview Hotel manager member.
The Chamber of Commerce urges landlords to list all rental housing including houses apartments and rooms in the city. The secretary requested two weeks ago to compile a comprehensive rental accommodation list to improve housing information for prospective renters and business planning.
F W Overhiser, long-time Mount Dora area angler and former Eustis resident, boated a ten pound largemouth bass on a recent lake trip. He landed the fish using live bait and common tackle, drawing praise from local fishing enthusiasts.
Miss Nancy Stuart and Miss Ruth Hinzeman were returning from a trip to Ohio and Illinois when their car was struck by a passing truck near Lake City. Hinzeman was uninjured, Stuart suffered severe cuts and bruises, was taken to a hospital, and later cleared to travel to Mount Dora for recovery.
Officials report a growing winter tourist stream with 6 222 southbound out of state cars through October 7 plus 80 678 passengers on the St Johns river bridge over three months. Cars from 46 states Canada and Cuba passed the guard lines while 420 carried prohibited produce. Quarantine violations persist at a small but steady rate.
The Federal Plant Quarantine and Control Administration has lifted restrictions on fruit movement from Zone 1 in Lake County except for the Howard Grove near Fruitland Park. The amended ruling was announced by the Lake County district inspector, State Plant Board, Tavares.
Announcement states on Saturday at 9 45 PM at Donnelly Park recreation center a prize chest valued at 25 dollars will be drawn from tickets earned by 1 dollar purchases at local merchants. Participating shops allocate duplicate tickets and cash prizes from First National Bank and Believers funds.
The Vaughn Griffin Company builds a $60,000 citrus packing house at Howey-in-the-Hills with eight car daily capacity and a pre cooling system. It will serve groves owned by Howey interests and connect with the nearby juice plant. C A Vaughn of Umatilla is president with Harry C Duncan as vice president and C V Griffin as treasurer. occupancy expected around November 15.
The Eustis chamber of commerce announces that a branch office of the American Automobile Association will be operated in connection with the chamber in the future.
Friends learn of the death of Mrs. George Twitchell who passed away at her son Stanley Twitchell’s home in Cleveland. The widow of the late George Twitchell of Connecticut was in her sixtyninth year. Funeral services were held at Hayes Pierce Colonial Home in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Twitchell spent many years in Mount Dora and have many local friends.
Mrs Mary S Allen the new Lake County home demonstration agent assumed duties on Monday succeeding Miss Christine McFerron who resigned October 7 Council welcomed Allen and she began familiarizing with the local program Allen previously led in Hillsboro Tampa and has been active with women organizations Council praised Miss McFerrons two year term and Okahumpka club presented her handkerchiefs McFerron thanked the group for support from the county women clubs Lake County Chamber of Commerce and the county commissioners.
Announcement from the Prin cess theater management states an immediate installation of talking pictures equipment. Manager Gorman closed the contract with the supplier over a week ago and work was to start this week to open the "talkie" house with The Dance of Life, though a delay in shipment has affected progress.
The Mount Dora volleyball season launched with four men's teams at Donnelly Park Stadium. Temporary captains were Jack Simpson Grady Simpson Mr Wells and Dudley Adkins. New players Russell Rutgers Al Johnson Clee Helms and S B Sadler joined as crowds and players filled the stands. The Wells team swept Simpson three straight and Grady Simpson beat Adkins two of three while plans for girls and town teams were outlined with weekly schedules.
Members of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce discussed a December banquet for business and professional people, plus a program of pop songs. Directors backed action on Highway No. 2, eyed widening Highland Avenue, and signed to post signs guiding traffic to business areas. The board authorized ongoing recreation planning, including tennis, volleyball, and lawn bowling, with bands planned for ten weeks during the tourist season.
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