Mount Dora Team Survives Hard Times and Sluggish Play
The Mount Dora baseball squad led by Otis Hale earned admiration despite a lean season with 4 wins and 30 losses and no pitchers. The team persisted through numerous defeats, keeping the league intact while fans remained supportive amidst the tough stretch. The same era saw the State Welfare Board disburse 717,649 dollars in aid to the blind during the first half of the year.
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West Orange News
Mount Dora
Otis Hale
State Welfare Board
Who Will Win Topic Contest Finalizes Additional Prize
The contest declares a final prize of $10 for the person who gains the most new subscribers across the period. The paper notes no extra points for the scholarship race and urges readers to support either finalist, as the outcome remains undetermined.
First National Bank Board Members and Asset Growth
The original board of directors included Alfred Rehbaum James Simpson A J Waltz J M Young and Dr R W Dickson. On opening day 1925 assets were 183 229 62 with 32 511 04 in checking and 910 in time deposits. By last night total assets exceeded 725 000 with deposits in check.
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Alfred Rehbaum
James Simpson
A. J. Waltz
J. M. Young
R W. Dickson
Lake County Citrus Grower Meetings Urged Attendance
All Lake County citrus growers are urged to attend meetings to discuss the statewide Simon Bay growers organization and a marketing agreement for the current year. The committee plans to present progress, take comments, and inform growers what has been accomplished. Meetings start at 8:00 p.m. at Umatilla September 12 Lees September 13 Mount Dora September 14 Groveland September 15 Clermont September 16.
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Ie Lake
Biesieuleaves Association
Simon Bay
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Florida
Umatilla
Lees City Hall
Mount Dora
Groveland City Hall
Clermont City Hall
First National Bank of Mount Dora Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday
Mount Dora hails the bank's 13th anniversary marking its 1927 founding as First National Bank after converting from Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company. The piece notes historic stability through deflation, the 1929 crash, and Roosevelt era closures, plus leadership by George J. White and long service from executives.
Albert S Clark of Eustis Born 1894 in Kentucky
Albert Sims Clark of Eustis born September 11 1894 in Wayne County Kentucky. He moved to Lake County Florida in June 1926 and grew citrus fruits. His first dollar came from husking coins and he enjoys boat riding fried chicken and cocoanut pie and raises game birds as a hobby.
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Eustis
Wayne County
Kentucky
Lake County
Florida
Orange Box Regatta Plans For Mount Dora
Details of an upcoming Orange Box Regatta outline boat specifications, entry rules, and costs. The event invites high school or civic groups to build boats for youths aged 12 to 16, with prizes for top builders and skippers who meet safety rules and Pilot Rules knowledge.
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Mount Dora
Wise Boat Works
Builders Supply Company
Sawyer
Florida Waterway Congress
Merit System Exam Set for September 17 in Florida
About 500 Florida residents will sit the state Welfare Board merit examination on September 17, as announced by Ivey Futch. Those passing will join an eligible list for district directors unit supervisors and visitors as vacancies arise. The board has held five exams since July 1937, producing 609 eligibles of whom 341 were employed by June 30 1938.
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State Welfare Board
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State Board
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Notice of Tax Certificate Sale in Lake County Florida
N C Jacobs has filed to offer for sale Tax Certificate No. 28 of 1928 for unpaid state and county taxes from 1927 to 1938 on land in Lake County Florida. Sale to highest bidder for cash at the court house door in Tavares on September 19, 1938 at 11 o clock A M.
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Jacobs
Lake
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Bain
Court House
Tavares
Florida Talk Draws Enthusiastic Maine Audience
S Randall reports a large crowd at Harpswell Center Maine for Karl Lehmann talk on Foages Beauty Spots of Florida. Attendees asked questions about Florida winter health and conditions while admiring historic scenes and Lehmann’s personality. Florida Fair expansion work continues with two new exposition buildings and the Pan American DeSoto Exposition set for Tampa January 31 to February 18 commemorating De Soto's 400th Tampa Bay landing.
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Tampa Bay
Notice of Tax Certificate Sale in Lake County Florida
Wm. M. Rawlings seeks sale of Tax Certificate No. 990 from 1933 for 1932 1938 county taxes on 132 ft SW% of SE? NW Sec 20 T19S R? in Florida. Sale to highest bidder in Tavares September 12 1938 at 11 AM. Clerk Geo J. Dykes officiates.
Notice of Tax Sale for Lake County Property
Ella M Dimsdale has filed Certificate No 2406 1933 for unpaid state and county taxes 1932 to 1938 on Lot 14 Share Lots Lake Dora Mt Dora in Lake County Florida. Taxes will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House door in Tavares on September 23 1938 at 11 a m. Official seal GEO J Dykes by A J Harnage D C.
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Lake
State of Florida
Court House
Tavares
Geo
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Lake County
Florida
A. J. Harnarge
D. C
Ella M. Dimsdale
Lake Dora
Mt. Dora
Ated
Geo. J. Dykes
A. J.harnarge
Commissary Warehouse Project Underway for United States Sous
Work on a new twenty eight thousand dollar commissary warehouse for the United States Sous Corporation began last week at Clewiston, marking the start of a facility expansion.
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United States Sous Corporation
Clewiston
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