Mount Dora Building Boom Gains Statewide Attention
Mount Dora's extensive building program, including Lakeside Inn expansion, a new swimming pool, Villa Dora addition, a promising New Yorker residence, and a reconstructed shoreline, is highlighted by a Jacksonville Times Union editorial. The project, valued around 225000 dollars, aims to boost winter tourism and modernize the resort town along Lake Dora.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Florida
Lakeside Inn
Villa Dora
Lake Dora
Believers in Mount Dora Hold Bi Monthly Meeting
Thirty four members of the Believers in Mount Dora gathered at the Mount Dora Hardware Company for a regular bi monthly meeting. They discussed routine business and voiced support for the association activities. The group plans two Saturday shows at 7 and 8 30 pm to accommodate families and allow shopping before returning home. Four new memberships were accepted and more plans for future Saturday nights were proposed.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Hardware Company
Williams Buys Land in Sylvan Shores Mount Dora
W C Williams formerly of Eustis announced the purchase of a tract on the Eleventh avenue highway near Sylvan Shores Mount Dora. The parcel has 100 feet frontage on the Dixie highway and extends 600 feet back, with a home to be erected soon.
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Mount Dora
W. C. Williams
Eustis
Eleventh Avenue
Sylvan Shores
Williams
Dixie Highway
Carlton urges cities to aid aviators with roof marks
Governor Doyle Carlton urges Florida towns to install roof markings as aviation landmarks. A Mount Dora building roof was proposed for a Post Office Department marking request, discussed by the council and sent to the Finance Committee. Carlton says Florida’s future in flying is bright and cities should act quickly. He notes pilots often follow rail lines to locate landmarks and prefers permanent tile steel or tin roofs. The Guggenheim interests promote aviation movement in the state.
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Doyle Carlton
Florida
Post Office Department
Mount Dora
Finance Committee
Builders’ Supply Company
Carlton
Guggenheim
Lake Apopka to be drained of fouls fish under state permit
Lake Apopka will be sieved for predatory fish under a State Game Commissioner permit. The resolution passed by Orange and Lake counties authorizes the county chambers of commerce to supervise the operation.
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Apopka
Lake
Orange Counties
Orange
Lake County
County Chambers of Commerce
C O C Protest Plan Of Railroads
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce lodges a protest against Florida railroads routing tourist tickets with a ten percent cut to Jacksonville while from Jacksonville to other Florida points travelers pay full fare. The plan mirrors last year with limited adoption and no firm impact expected. Officials of non local lines acknowledge unfairness to the southern state attractions.
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Mount Dora
Florida
New England
Jacksonville
East Coast
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard
Mount Dora to issue 40000 bond bids September 16
Community building bonds of the city of Mount Dora totaling 40000 were validated. Bids will be received for their sale on Monday September 16 with city officials hoping for a par figure. Bids for the new Community Building are to be opened on October 1 and construction may start immediately.
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City of
Mount Dora
Poultryman Hargis Enters Birds at New York State Fair
B F Hargis, Umatilla post master and poultryman, entered three pullets and three cockerels in Syracuse at the fall show. Though he could not attend in person, one of the cocks drew attention and was praised by judges.
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B. F. Hargis
Umatilla
Syracuse
Florida poised for record winter tourist invasion says Orlando editor
William Glenn editor of the Orlando Morning Sentinel, after a northern trip, predicts Florida will see its greatest winter tourist influx. He cites wealthy eastern and midwestern shoppers, Hoover’s popularity, and confidence in Florida’s winter appeal. He dismisses fruit fly and bank concerns and praises local chambers of commerce efforts.
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William Glenn
The
Orlando Morning Sentinel
North
Middle West
Mountain States
Florida
Glenn
East
Hoover
Illinois
Good scores rise in Mount Dora golf tourney at St Andrews
The ringer tournament at St Andrews Golf Club Mount Plymouth sponsored by Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce recreation department shows solid scoring. C J Helms leads with three birdies and two pars across holes nine eleven twelve. Harold Coleman posts four pars and a birdie on twelve. Carl Graves and others post multiple pars including on holes two four seven nine eleven twelve and sixteen. The Bermuda greens and fairways are in excellent condition aiding accuracy.
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St. Andrews Golf Club
Mount Plymouth
Recreation Department
Mount Dora
Carl Graves
Frank Heath
C. C. Dooley
Miller Wells
Go To Atlanta Remains On Lagerquist’s County Board Agenda
F. W. Lagerquist of Tavares on the county chamber of commerce board seeks relocation to Atlanta for future residence. The entry appears in a board record outlining a potential change in member status and housing plans.
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F. W. Lagerquist
Tavares
County Chamber of Commerce Board
Atlanta
Citrus packing plant praised for Mt Dora effort to extend citrus season
The Scald Sweet Chronicle notes Mt Dora packing plant plans to sterilize and cold store citrus under new quarantine rules. With 500000 boxes sterilizable by two crews and a plant capacity of 175000 to 250000 boxes, the association aims to cover most regional volume and extend the shipping season through June 1.
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Mount Dora
Scald Sweet Chronicle
Tampa
Mt. Dora Association
Mt. Dora
Mt Dora
E. C. Stovall
LaBreck Sings Popular Song on W. D. B. O. Radio
Ray LaBreck, famed as Mount Dora for his baritone voice, made his Orlando radio debut on Station W. D. B. O. He performed When You Come to the End of a Day to a supportive Mount Dora audience and neighbors. He has since received requests to join a group of singers on multiple stations.
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Ray. LaBreck
Orlando
Mount Dora
Mr. LaBreck
LaBreck
Truskett Buys Machinery in New York City for New Paint Firm
E. E. Truskett is in New York purchasing machinery to operate a new industry under the Eternal Paint & Lacquer Company. The move follows the recent announcement of the corporation.
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Truskett
New York City
Eternal Paint & Lacquer Company
E. E. Truskett
New York
Fant
Mount
Lakeside Inn Addition Nears Completion This December
The Lakeside Inn addition, costing 125000 dollars, is expected to be finished by December 1. Archie Hurlburt, manager, will arrive this week from New England after promoting the lake region as a premier Florida resort.
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Mount Dora
Archie Hurlburt
New England
Lake
Florida
Kiwanis Club Plans Constitution Week observance
Mount Dora Kiwanis will mark Constitution Week September 15 to 21 with programs for schools and communities. Frank Weidman says the event aligns with Kiwanis aims to promote informed citizenship and active participation in government and public affairs.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis
Frank Weidman
United States
Kiwanis International
Weidman
County Chamber Directors Plan Budget Session
Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors will convene Friday next week September 20 for the September session. The expected main agenda item is revising the budget to fit the coming year with a small millage. At the June meeting directors voted to maintain major objectives and activities, preferring a well planned program over new aims. The trade body’s year covers nearly every aspect of county life through numerous activities and ongoing efforts.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora High School Opens 1929 30 Term
The Mount Dora High School opened the 1929-30 fall term with 8:30 registrations and 9:00 opening exercises led by principal D. D. Roseborough. Rev. James Elder spoke for local churches and new teachers were introduced. The Athletic Association will meet September 13, the lunch room starts September 16, and the faculty list is announced.
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Mount Dora High School
America
D. D. Roseborough
James Elder
Methodist Church
O. W. Sadler
Esther, Cadman
Rae Brown
Elizabeth Smith
Russell Rutgers
Roseborough
The
Athletic Association
A. L. Crow
Mount Dora School
Betty West
Milliam Roberts
Ernest Chamberlain
Evelyn Cassady
Affa Hubbell
Esther Cadman
Nana Taylor
D. D
Mount Dora Chamber to vote on international calendar reform
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and allied chambers will vote on three proposals from a National Chamber committee. The plans seek a new calendar to improve comparability of business records within a year and year to year, with government and international bodies to decide the form of changes.
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Mount. Dora
Georgia Roads Improve Linking Augusta to Jacksonville
Roads are improved enabling auto travel from Augusta to Jacksonville via Waycross and Lake City, with enhanced comfort and satisfaction for northern travelers crossing the state.
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State of
Georgia
Atlanta
Lake’ City
Augusta
Jacksonville
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