Mount Dora expects over 85 percent of last season's visitors
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce secretary John Gordon reports that over 85 percent of winter visitors from 1925 26 are sure to return for the 1926 27 season. He cites strong Lake County appeals and good highway routes as reasons for expected repeat tourism and vows further northern outreach to secure tourist traffic.
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Mount Dora
John Gordon
Gordon
Mt. Dora
Lake City
Georgia
Florida
Henry Wiley
Fts
Congregational Church Box Supper Friday Evening
The Congregational church invites all to a Friday evening box supper and social. The Christian Endeavor society hosts a fall get together with a program. Ladies bring a lunch for two with their name in the box. boxes auctioned to select supper partners. event at 7 45.
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Christian Endeavor _ Society
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Attractive Sylvan Shores booklet issued in Florida
Mount Dora Publishing creates a wordy brochure for Sylvan Shores under S. C. Krigbaum detailing location, attractions, and maps in three and four color illustrations. Edition runs to 10,000 copies distributed through the home office and state branch offices.
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Central Florida
Sylvan Shores Company
Mount Dora Publishing Company
S. C. Krigbaum
Sylvan Shores
Golden Triangle
Infant Prodigy Born Amid Hat Burning Celebration
An infant boy was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert P Chronister on Wednesday morning. After the birth local boys celebrated by burning the baby’s hat in downtown, noted by a Missouri newspaper.
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Herbert P. Chronister
Missouri Paper
MORKING GIRL COW WINS HIGH AWARD IN SHOW
The cow known as Morking Girl rose from unlikely material to champion status after feed and care. Mr Larrowe, reviewing the herd, noted 47 572 pounds of milk over years, averaging 11893 pounds, with a peak 17821 pounds in 860 days. Cow testing shows the dairy cow's strong production potential.
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Larrowe
Outdoor Meet of Mount Dora Art League This Afternoon
The Mount Dora Art League holds its first outdoor meeting this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Members are asked to assemble at the Beauty Shop for the gathering. The league also held its first evening meeting on October 7.
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Mount Dora
Better Homes Company Starts Local Home Building Drive
The Mount Dora Better Homes, Inc. organization, led by J. J. West as president with A. Lee French as secretary treasurer and Mayor A. J. Waltz as vice president, intends to finance moderate priced homes. Capitalization is $25,000. Two building permits have been issued for residences on Tenth Street between Highland and Simpson, each valued at $3,000.
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Mount Dora Better Homes, Inc
J. J. West
West
A. Lee French
A. J. Waltz
Tenth Street
Highland
Simpson Streets
Amos Opposes Branch Banks in Florida
Tallahassee October 21 Ernest Amos Florida Comptroller said the state opposes branch banking in any form He cited the Manley bank failures in Georgia as evidence and warned against interlocking directorates or stockholders If federal McFadden bill passes it will not affect Florida without state law change.
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Tallahassee
Ernest Amos
Florida
American Banker's Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Amos
Manley
Georgia
McFadden
Mother Seeks Son Missing in Florida After Bike Lift
Mrs. E. T. Kramer of Pittsburg seeks her 14 year old son missing since traveling from Narberth Pennsylvania to Florida. A clothes item was found on the Tampa highway. The youth is described as very blonde with blue eyes and wearing a light sport sweater and blouse, black oxfords, and a bathing suit. Authorities request information from anyone who gave him a lift.
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E. T. Kramer
Hamilton Avenue
Pittsburg
Florida
Narberth
Pas
Tampa
Power Boat Chief visits during Florida regatta circuit
Commodore F. E. Demarest, president of the Florida Power Boat Association, met Secretary John Gordon in transit en route to St. Petersburg. He plans to lead Florida’s water front effort, noting Florida’s growing role in national water sports and listing regattas in Louisville, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, Washington, and Cleveland where Florida boats competed for trophies.
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F. E. Demarest
Florida Power Boat Association
John Gordon
St. Petersburg
Chesapeak Bay
Long Island Sound
Commodore Demarest
Louisville
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Florida
Read's Home to Be a Beauty Spot in Mt. Dora
The Frank P. Read residence on Sylvan Drive, Sylvan Shores, Mt. Dora, is set to feature a prominent fountain with a stone Cupid named Miss Gertrude bearing a bass. A camphor tree was relocated from Orange City, roots planted within seven hours, as Read plans extensive landscaping by the home’s completion.
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Frank P. Read
Sylvan Drive
Sylvan Shores
Read
DeLand
Miss Gertrude
Lake Gertrude
Orange City
Mt. Dora
Rubin Burned In Gasoline Explosion
J. M. Rubin connected with Wesco Company suffered severe burns Saturday morning in a gasoline explosion aboard a Wesco gas tanker car. The incident occurred during routine fueling at the site, with Rubin badly burned from the blast and exposure.
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Rubin
J. M. Rubin
Wesco *Company
Wesco
Pc Casiones
Scenic Group Meeting Draws Central Florida Leaders at Avon Park
Central Florida Scenic Highway Association gathered at the Jacaranda hotel Avon Park with delegates from Mount Dora Winter Garden Mountain Park and Apopka. Frank Lee Roper Foster Heim spoke as the association's president outlined cooperation with the Ridge Section boards of trade to press highway improvements between Orlando and Davenport via Citra. Another meeting will be held soon with Associated Boards of Trade representatives.
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Highway Group
Associated Boards of Trade
Ridge
Helm
L. R. Helm
J. L. Millard
J. G. Ladue
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle Territory
Central Florida Scenic Highway Association
Jacaranda Hotel
Avon Park
Messrs. Roper
Winter Garden
Foster
Mountain Park
C. E. Kalback
Apopka
Frank Lee
Roper
Heim
Associated Boards of Trade of
Ridge Section
Scenic Highway Association
Aeaaese
Orlando
Davenport
Citra
H. C. Merriam to Build New Home
H C Merriam sales manager for Sylvan Shores has broken ground for a new residence on Morningside Drive on the west side of the residential addition.
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H. C. Merriam
Sylvan Shores
Morningside Drive
Commerce Body’s City Directory Being Kept Up
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce urges residents and winter guests to register for the city directory as it struggles with up to date listings. Secretary John Gordon asks anyone not listed to register and to contact the chamber for help, noting an inquiry for G. E. Littlefield’s address.
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Mount Dora
Y Boys Conference at St Augustine Preview
Y M C A of St Augustine announces a three day boys conference October 15 to 17 with speakers A Fred Turner Henry Hart and Le R Reynolds. Turner will discuss Religion a Challenge in a Boy s Life and Choosing Life s Work Hart, a former Y M C A secretary in India now in Atlanta, will address future homes decisions and world brotherhood.
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ST. Augustine
Fred Turner
Jacksonville
Henry Hart
India
Atlanta
Beautification Meet Draws Local Residents to Melbourne
The seventh state wide beautification meeting at Melbourne Monday drew Mr and Mrs John Gordon and Mrs Trigg Tuttle president of Mount Dora PTA. Next gathering set for Ocala in April with Silver Springs and Ocala expected to host major proceedings. Senator Gary and Congressman Sears spoke at luncheon. Royal Palm Nurseries’ Reasoner listed plants to beautify highways. Dr Hamilton Holt of Rollins College gave a talk on Mediterranean Architecture.
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Melbourne
John Gordon
Trigg Tuttle
Mount Dora
Parent-Teachers Association
Ocala
Silver Springs
Karl Lehmann
W. T. Gary
Joe Sears
Reasoner
Royal Palm Nurseries
Hamilton Holt
Rollins College
Novel Fount Placed In DeLand Park
DeLand Oct 21 Wood Park at the Volusia County Fair and Fruit Exposition grounds receives a naval fountain project by W A DeMann. A central spray will rise over a glass globe lit in prismatic colors at night. Cement walks and Venetian concrete seats with an American flag adorn the space. Pelican sculptures will flank the water feature. The erosion to the race track is minimal and the area will host upcoming events. The new poultry building will soon be ready for glass roofing.
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Deland
Wood Park
Volusia County Fair and Fruit Exposition
S. A. Wood
W. A. DeMann
Eustis Man Begins Excavation on New Home
S Victor Teeple of Eustis started excavation this week for a new residence on Morningside Drive in Sylvan Shores.
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Eustis Man
S. Victor Teeple
Eustis
Morningside Drive
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora Leads In State Paving Project Completion
With the current paving program nearing finish, Mount Dora will rank among Florida’s best paved towns for its size. The old bond project covers about 16 miles of asphalt streets with two inch foundation and 1.5 inch wearing surface, to be completed soon.
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Mount Dora
W. N. Leventhal
Wesco Company
Wesco Co
Florida
L. B. West
William C. West
West Palm Beach
Donnelly
Leven
He States
Ing
Highland Avenue
Yacht Club
Donnelly Charles Street
State Fair Receives Special Cattle Permit for Exhibition
Jacksonville Oct 21 A special order allows shipment of cattle from non quarantined states to the Florida State Fair November 19 27 officials say the permit comes with restrictions to protect the state exhibitors and cattle W T Bennett of Griffin Ga will supervise the cattle exhibit for the association for a third year About 10000 in prizes will be awarded mainly for swine and sheep the fair association manages a large expense for herd preparation and a portion of the funds is directed to the cattle department Continued on Page 12
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Jacksonville
F. ©. Groover
Groover
Associan
I. A
Association For the Services
Griffin
Georgia
Bennett
Fate Fair Association
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Georgia Line
ART League
Better Homes Company
Order of the Eastern Star
J. G. Ray
Grandview Street
Commerce Body
Gary
Sears
Deland Park
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