Mount Dora Welcomes Winter Residents New Local Businesses
The city showcases a thriving industrial and retail base led by Florida Crate, Perkins Paint Co, Cooperative Citrus Culture Association, Floriorange Canneries, and Wise Boat Works. The bustling town lists 20 plus year round workers, 15 plus shops, telecommunication and services, with hotels and moving picture venues reflecting a vibrant Central Florida township.
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Mount Dora
Florida Crate
Runall
Oleys
Perkins Paint Co
Cooperative Citrus Culture Association
Floriorange Canneries, Incorporated
Florida Finest
Floriorange
Wise Boat Works
Lake Dora
H. J. Wise
Barber Sh & Sound
Florida
School Year Opens With Prospects Of Successful Season
Mount Dora unveils the 1935-36 term with a 9:00 am start in the school auditorium led by Principal D. D. Roseborough. Rev. A. A. Stanley and Rev. Perry B. James spoke, Mayor M. W. Simpson addressed the city, and a $25 gold watch was offered to the top scholastic senior.
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Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
A. A. Stanley
The
Baptist Church
Perry B. James
Methodist Church
M. W. Simpson
Col. S. C. Peacock
American Legion
Gould Garcia
Winter Resident Charles Bennett Injured in Tractor Accident
Mount Dora resident Charles Bennett suffered severe injuries to his left leg when a tractor mower on his Liberty County, Missouri estate lurched and mangled the calf and heel. He was airlifted to a Kansas City hospital, treated with antitetanus serum, and remained in critical condition with doctors hoping to save the limb despite possible stiffness.
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Charles Bennett
Mount Dora
Liberty
Bennett
Hun Acre
Mr. Bennett
Mount Dora vs Clermont baseball clash on today at 4 PM
Mount Dora travels to Clermont for a 4 p m game after a rough effort last Thursday against Eustis. Key hits included a homer by Christopher with no runners on base and two bunts from Brantley and others, while box score shows multiple players with two baggers.
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Mount Dora
C. Brantley
Dooley
Ee Adkins
Captains Brinkman and Davis Buy Fine Yacht Seminole
Capt A H Brinkman formerly of Mount Dora and Otho Davis of Tavares have purchased the cruiser Seminole, 44 feet long with 13 foot beam and 50 passenger capacity. She will operate from Sanford to Silver Springs and Jacksonville, serving excursionists, fishermen and picnickers. An inaugural trip sailed down the St Johns to Blue Springs with twenty guests.
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A. H. Brinkman
Mount Dora
Otho Davis
Tavares
Sanford
Silver Springs
Jacksonville
St. Johns
Blue Springs
Honor Members 95 Years Or Better At G. A. R. Lunch
The Milwaukee Journal photo shows Adam Hazelwood and John Luick, both 95, at a G A R luncheon. Frank Heath notes Hazelwood, a Mount Dora figure, was honored in Milwaukee with a birthday dinner and plans to return to Florida after visits in Wisconsin and Chicago.
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Milwaukee Journal
Adam Hazelwood
John Luick
Frank Heath
Mount. Dora
Mount Dora
Daddy Hazelwood
Milwaukee
Chicago
Southland
Florida
Frank H. Heath
Hazelwood
G.A.R
Mount Dera
Equable Mount Dora Climate Promises Comfort and Health
Mount Dora enjoys a mild, balanced climate thanks to Lake Dora’s refreshing breezes. The lake, eight miles long and three wide, brings warm winters and cool summers, enhancing year round comfort. The town touts pure water free from sulfur and a tuberculin-tested Jersey dairy herd providing safe, creamy milk under strict sanitary conditions.
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Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Aiia
Jersey
World War Orphans Scholarships Boost Four Year Aid
Mount Dora area orphans of World War Veterans may qualify for four year college scholarships under a Florida bill passed at the last legislative session. Eligibility hinges on a parent’s death between April 16, 1917 and July 2, 1921. Contact the local American Legion post for details on requirements and benefits.
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American Legion
Florida
Mount Dora
The
Ex Mayor Smith 86 longtime American golf figure
The Norwalk Hour profiles Ferdinand F. Smith 86 of 141 Main St a longtime Norwalk leader and likely the oldest active golfer in the nation He is part of what is described as the oldest foursome in the country and features a winter golf circuit around Mount Dora Florida with colleagues J A F Simpson 76 John Radcliff 80 and Dr Goodwin 74.
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Norwalk
Conn
Ferdinand Pe
J. A. F. Simpson
New Jersey
John Radcliff
Derby
Dr. Goodwin
Boston
Ferdinand F. Smith
Main St
America
Florida
Mount Dora
Smith
Burton home in Sylvan Shores near completion
Mrs. Marguerite Burton’s Sylvan Shores residence nears completion and will be open for public inspection Monday afternoon September 16 from 4 30 to 6 o clock. Readworks credit plumbing Paul Johnson painting C Minkley electrical work by C M Gudgeon plastering J M Thompson foundation cement by Wm Swartz W L Drawdy served as general contractor.
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Marguerite Burton
Sylvan Shores
Paul Johnson
C. Minkley
C. M. Gudgeon
J. M. Thompson
Wm. Swartz
L. J. Drawdy
Kiwanis Club Hosts Mount Dora Faculty Luncheon
The Mount Dora high school faculty will attend the Kiwanis luncheon with Prof D D Roseborough directing the program. C E Harris of the Federal Housing Administration spoke last week on loan eligibility and application routes to banks and lenders. He described loans up to 2000 with collateral and good credit, terms up to five years, and aims to repay as income allows. Harris urged Kiwanis to visit the Model Home Show in Eustis and explained benefits of advertising building materials. Alfred Rehbaum won the attendance prize as W A Wentworth and others joined the group.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis
D. D. Roseborough
C. E. Harris
Federal Housing Administration
Kiwanis Club
Harris
Operty
Kiwanis Group
Eustis
Mr. Harris
L. C. Smith
Alfred Rehbaum
Kiwanian
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Wentworth
Marston Wentworth
Robert H.preston
Am Legion Post Elects New Officers for October Start
The American Legion post held its September meeting electing Commander Sam Peacock Vice Commander Rollin Javens Adjutant Burgess Thayer Chaplain Robert Goodman Historian Harold Overhiser Sergeant at Arms S C Luson Service Officer Thomas H Cooley and extra executive committee members Harold Overhiser and Bill Williamson. A vote of thanks was given to Fletcher Crane for frames for Distinguished Service Citations. A membership drive begins and a special meeting is set for October 2 1935 with a chicken pilau supper at Trimble Park and Legion Auxiliary involvement.
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American Legion
Legion
Sam’ Peacock
Rollin .Javens
Burgess Thayer
Robert’ Goodman
Harold Overhiser
S. C
Luson
Thos
Cooley
Bill Williamson
Fletcher Crane
Post
Trimble Park
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Largemouth Bass Weighs In At 842 Pounds Near Tangerine
Bud Wingler landed a massive black bass from a small lake near Tangerine weighing 842 pounds. The fish was described as a progeny of Big Ben. Wingler also caught eleven smaller strikes, none of which attracted interest.
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Bud Wingler
Tangerine
Big Ben
Bud
No civilization ever advanced beyond its transportation facilities
A concise aphorism noting that a society's progress hinges on its transportation systems and infrastructure, implying mobility drives development and growth.
Mount Dora Hotels Offer Visitors Home Like Comforts
Mount Dora's tourism drive highlights its large Tourist Club with 634 members and weekly winter entertainments. The town promotes four flagship hotels the Lakeside Inn Grandview Villa Dora and Hotel Mount Dora, each offering modern American plans, lake views, private pools, and winter hospitality. Information on rates is available from hotel managers or the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce.
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Nerve Dora Tourist Club
High Mar
Mount Dora
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Petrie
White Hussars
United States
Canada
Bob Jones Jr
Davis Light Opera Company
Ambassador
Bell Ringers
Ida
Lakeside Inn
Grandview
Villa Dora
Villa Dera
Lake Dora
Triangle Gas Co Sees High Demand for Magic Chef Ranges
Daniel H Bishop, local manager, reports five large Magic Chef gas ranges sold in ten days, depleting stock. New shipment arrived Monday. with smaller ranges and stoves, they may be sold out before the next shipment arrives. Mount Dora residents buy latest appliances for winter.
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Daniel H Bishop
Triangle Gas. Co
Mount Dora
P. T. A. Schedule First Regular Meeting
The first regular meeting of the P. T. A. will be held Tuesday September 17 at 3 30 p m in the social room of the Community Building. First grade mothers will be welcomed and the attendance prize awarded to the class with the highest mother turnout among lower six and upper sixth grades.
Bennett Harvey to Enter Indiana University
Mount Dora resident Bennett B. Harvey has received admission to Indiana University Bloomington and will start next month per notice from Dean Rothrock. Palatka high school announces Miss Maris Slack will teach English and Science when the school opens September 30.
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Bennett Harvey
Indiana Univ
Bennett B. Harvey
Mount Dora
Indiana University
Bloomington
R. A. Rothrock
College of Arts and Sciences
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HOTEL
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Baseball News
Gene Downs
Clermont
Brinkman
Davis
Fine Yacht
Burton
Kiwanis News
Legion Fost
Mount Dora’s
Lakeside
Grand View Hotel
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