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Fifty Years Ago in Mount Dora and Lake County
In October 1926 Mount Dora gained attention for Harry E. Backus motor boat racing with the 151 class speed boat making six regattas. E V Cartledge marries Donna Webster George in Orlando. they plan a motor trip then return home to Mount Dora. Mount Dora electors set December 14 for municipal elections with a mayor clerk and three council seats to fill. Sally Dress Shop opens at 450 Donnelly Avenue in the M V Simpson building with Miss Mary Dopkeen as proprietor. Marie Lytle marries Richard Edgerton in Norfolk Conn. Edgerton, Lakeside Inn manager, expects a strong season. plans for Inn opening around November 15. November 1, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mount Dora
John W. Yates
Orlando
A. J. Waltz
J. H. Crane
C. ©. Dooley
W. E. Lackey
O. M. Simpson
Sally
Donnelly Avenue
M. V. Simpson
Mary Dopkeen
Sally Shop
Whitman
Mass
Dopkeen
North
Edward Page
Marie Lytle
Richard Edgerton
Robin Hill
Norfolk
Conn
Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Coolidge
Edgertons
American Power Boat Association
Miami
J. B. Swift
Swift
Florida Outboard Association
Florida Federation of Outboard Club
Edward A. Nimnicht
Breezy Point
Joanne Key
Janice VanDeroer
Donald Sennett
Christine Dean
Darrell Cress
June Bowie
Jalene Howell
Linda Raulerson
Marie Kerr
Lestine Larsen
Carol Siess
Jimmy Woods