Wilkerson and Cooley Form Mount Dora Law Partnership
Thomas H. Cooley and E. H. Wilkerson announce a general law practice with offices in Malone Realty building and Theater building in Eustis. Cooley heads Mount Dora office and Wilkerson the Eustis office. Both are University of Georgia graduates with prior Georgia practice and Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooley
E. H. Wilkerson
Malone Realty
Eustis
Cooley
Mount Dora
Wilkerson
Law Department
University of Georgia
Elberton
Florida
France
United States Army
Legion
Kiwanis Club
Legion Post
Mount Dora Golf Association
The
Methodist Church
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Fraternity
Masons
Department of Transportation, Laws
Central College of Commerce
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Camden County
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
United States Naturalization
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Maryland
Co. 1
4Th
Ala. N. G
Nogales
Arizona
Rainbow
Ebsen Dance Studio Might Open in Mount Dora
Professor C. L. Ebsen of Orlando plans to open a dancing studio in Mount Dora pending public interest. He heads the Ebsen School of Dancing and will teach interpretive toe tap clog and fancy dancing with Miss Wilma Ebsen and Rudolph Ebsen assisting. Further details may be obtained from Miss Dorothy Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Ebsen
Orlando
Mount Dora
Ebsen
Ebsen School of Dancing
Wilma Ebsen
Rudolph Ebsen
Alumni Gather For Gator Homecoming
Gainesville reports the University of Florida plans its fifth annual Dad and Alumni Weekend on October 19 and 20 inviting Florida and Southern alumni and parents of more than two thousand attendees for what promises to be the event’s most widely attended edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Florida
South
University of Floria
Milan
Mount Dora Bonds Redemption Shows No Debts
The First National Bank paid out 48480 on October 1 for municipal bonds and interest, marking the town’s solid finances. George J. White, vice president, said the payment keeps the town current on obligations and demonstrates resilience against hard times. The redemption leaves Mount Dora with no outstanding debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
First National Bank
George J. White
White
Lake County to be advertised in radio speach
Lake County will be represented on WLAC Nashville radio next Tuesday night October 23 with Paul T. Harber Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary delivering a six minute talk about resources climate and recreational attractions The Florida Week program runs October 22 27 with Central Florida counties and talent from Ward Valmont college and Florida Woman's College Nashville The National Association of Commercial Secretaries holds its annual convention in Nashville during the week Harber departs Jacksonville Saturday night aboard a Dixie Flyer attached car schedule shows arrival in Nashville Sunday at 5 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
WLAC
Nashville
Paul T. Harber
Florida
Jacksonville
Ward-Valmont College
Florida Woman’s College
Tallahassee
National Association of Commercial Secretaries
Paul Harber
Carlton aids in beautification rally in Jacksonville
Hon Doyle E Carlton Democratic nominee for Florida governor and Karl Lehmann chair of the State Chamber of Commerce beautification committee will speak at a beautification rally October 19 at the Temple theater in Jacksonville. The event is hosted by the Duval county highway association chaired by Mrs. W S Jennings. Carlton’s letter expresses strong support for highway beautification. He was an original member of the committee appointed five years ago to lead beautification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle. E. Carlton
Florida
Karl Lehmann
State Chamber of Commerce
Temple Theater
Jacksonville
Duval County Highway Association
W. S. Jennings
Carlton
Howey Speaker Appeals for Republican Candidate
Forea large crowd F. E. Parks of Howey in the Hills spoke here this afternoon in support of W. J. Howey Republican candidate.
Death claims Floyd Varney at home here
Floyd Varney 35 prominent newspaperman sport writer and Mason died at his Fifth Avenue home Saturday after months of illness pneumonia hastened his decline. He chaired Lake Orange baseball league history and served Mount Dora as league director since its founding. Born in Poultney Vermont he married Maud Alexander of Pawlet Vermont. Survived by wife mother and brother Addison H Varney of New York the funeral was Monday at 3 from First Methodist Episcopal Church with Mount Dora Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd. Stevens Varney
Fifth Avenue
Floyd Varney
Lake Orange Baseball League
Mount Dora
Lake County
Mr. Varney
Poultney
Vermont
Addison H
Mary Stevens Varney
Troy Conference Academy
Maud Alexander
Pawlet
Addison H. Varney
New York
Varney
Five Win Golf Tournament at Mt Plymouth
George Malone Frank H Heath Carl Graves E E Truskett and Fred MacDowell won a three way golf tournament at St Andrews course Mt Plymouth. Malone and Heath tied for low net 71 Malone low gross 80 MacDowell second gross 86. Blind bogey 82. MacDowell birdied No 12 to win the blind prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Malone
Frank H. Heath
Carl Graves
E. E. Truskett
Fred MacDowell
St. Andrews
Mount Plymouth
Malone
Heath
Graves
Truskett
Mt. Plymouth
County C of C to Meet at Umatilla
A committee report for the conference of county officials business men and Lake county leaders is slated for consideration by Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors in Umatilla on Friday. A large turnout of directors committeemen and officers is expected for the monthly session and Umatilla citizens will host a luncheon at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Harmony Slate Election Meeting Sparks Gopher Race Interest
A local meeting is planned to discuss Harmony Slate for the upcoming election. Interest grows as the gopher race during the tour ist season attracts attention with pedestrians near the former Chamber of Commerce building. Miss Nancy Stuart reports a gopher attempting to enroll in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Nancy Stuart
J. J. West
Mount Dora item appears in Watkins Express
The Watkins Express reports Mount Dora escaped heavy damage from recent Florida winds with only minor effects such as downed trees and brief power loss. It notes hotels housed east coast visitors, Donnelly Park and St Andrews golf, tennis and fishing, plus affordable cottages and strong winter reservations for 1928-29. Mrs Parker W Howard of Valois submitted the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Florida
St. Andrews
Chamber
Parker
W. Howard
Valois
N. Y
Lamereux Opens Studio In Mount Dora
G. W. Lamereux leases the top floor above the First National Bank to run a postal card and souvenir studio. He will use local Florida scenes, provide national sales, and employs six staff with photographers on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
G. W. Lamereux
First National Bank
Lamoreux
Florida
Mt Dora Nonpartisan Meeting Aims for Harmony Slate
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce schedules a Friday October 26 mass meeting at the high school auditorium to discuss a harmony slate for the December municipal election. J G Ray Sr urges unity over factionalism to attract winter residents and foster town growth. He notes the Chamber’s broader aims including supporting depositors at the Bank of Mount Dora and building a united, friendly community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Chamber of Commerce
J. G. Ray Sr
Mount Dora
Mr. Ray
Chamber
Bank of
Packing House Closes Over Inspection Pressure
Leesburg citrus packer E. B. Peter announces the packing house will close to avoid what he calls persecution by inspectors. He appeals to Agriculture Commissioner Mayo and Governor Martin for protection, saying trucks are halted and samples chosen unfairly. matter forwarded to state inspector supervisor Z. Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
E. B. Peter
Peter
Nathan Mayo
John W. Martin
Mayo
Z. Hinton
Pledger
Redheads to Guest at Beacham on Mount Dora Night
The Beacham theater in Orlando will host a Mount Dora Redhead night with all Mount Dora redheads invited. Secretary Heath surveys the children, aiming for over twenty to attend, while Manager Booth confirms full Beacham cooperation, including a motor bus trip to the City Beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Beacham Theater
Orlando
Mount Dora
Heath
Booth
The
Beacham
City Beautiful
Winter Boat Trips Planned Through Dora Canal
The Chamber of Commerce announces weekly December trips for winter visitors aboard two Wise Boat Works vessels. Departures from the Yacht club wharf at 1 30 pm, return by 5 pm, looping Lake Dora Dora canal Lake Eustis Dead River Lake Harris. Optional all day tours pass Lake Beauclaire Apopka canal Lake Apopka. Orlando passengers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Dora Canal
Wise Boat
Yacht Club
Lake Dora
Lake Eustis
Dead River
Lake Harris
Chamber
Lake Beauclaire
Apopka Canal
Lake Apopka
Orlando
Red Cross Plans 6 Regional Meets
Red Cross chapters of northwestern Florida will hold six regional conferences in Marianna Gainesville Orlando St. Petersburg Fort Myers and Miami starting October 26. National and local speakers will discuss activities and accomplishments with special emphasis on disaster relief following the West Indies hurricane and the Florida Puerto Rico recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Florida
Marianna
Gainesville
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Fort Myers
Miami
West Indies
Porto Rico
Attorney General Rules on Writing in Ballot Names
In a 17 page opinion issued from Tallahassee on October 1 the Attorney General Fred H. Davis holds that voters may write in or stamp in candidate names not printed on the ballot. The opinion clarifies permissible methods but bans the use of stickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fred H. Davis
Protest Over Hotel Fees Bagged by Mount Dora Chamber
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce protests state hotel department plans to collect license and inspection fees from residents hosting tourists. It urges owners of apartment houses to contact the chamber, warning injunctions may follow if fees are enforced locally. The chamber also challenges distress reports about Lake County from Red Cross sources and notes steps to investigate current gasoline prices in Central Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Chamber of Commerce
State Hotel Department
Mount Dora
Hotel Commission
Florida State Hotel Association
State Hotel Commission
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
West Palm Beach
Orlando
Lake County
G. Jackson Jr
The
Red Cross
C. L. Barnes
American Red Cross
Barnes
Br.w. Dickson
Jackson
Florida
Virginia
Miss Adams Leases Tremont Hotel In Orlando
Miss Adams, longtime head of the Grand View Hotel for winter seasons, has leased the Tremont hotel in Orlando and will run the well-known hostelry. She plans to draw Mount Dora guests to Orlando, invites locals to visit, and promotes the hotel’s central location at East Church and South Main streets with a high set table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
East Church
South Main Streets
Miss Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilkerson and Cooley
Ebsen Dance Studio
Gator Homecoming
Harber
Howey
County C. of C
Umatilla
MT. Dora
Watkins Express
Lamereux
Mt.Dora
C. of
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!