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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
6
A Mount Dora feature notes hurricane proximity within 30 miles, cites engineers with 700 gpm city supply, and promotes local real estate with priced lots and homes. It highlights winter rentals, seasonal arrivals, and emphasizes consulting brokers, lawyers, bankers, and a Realtor for property transactions.
Sevier of Austin and Mrs. O. M. Farnsworth led the celebration as the Daughters of the Republic of Texas credited Sevier with saving the Alamo property from destruction. The auxiliary planned Fidac events and a States Dinner at the Gunter Hotel along with a busy convention program.
Executive Board of the Mount Dora Parent-Teachers Association praises the faculty as exceptional for the school size. Principal D. D. Rose borough holds A B A M and L L B from Stetson University. Assistant principal Hugh Knight earned a B Sc from the University of Florida and completed three summer courses.
Montverde grapes remained uninjured by the latest storm while others suffered crop damage statewide. Frosts and late freezes rarely harm grape vines, which benefit from cold snaps during pruning season. The vines have endured past storms and a historic drought, with lightning strikes previously corrected by grounding wires.
The storm left Mount Dora largely cut off with telegraph lines down and roads blocked by fallen trees. City crews repaired power lines, while citrus damage in Lake County was modest with orange losses under two percent of grapefruit and no major property losses reported. East coast evacuees began returning as warnings subsided and debris cleanup continued in the city.
Real estate feature highlights street name guidance on Donnelly Street at Fifth Avenue. Neighborhood market trends and local broker tips are noted for buyers and sellers.
The State High School Examiner recently complimented Mount Dora as the best small high school in the state. It notes Lake County schools average 70 percent and that college admissions favor students with 80 percent or higher, prioritizing those with top scholastic standing.
Hilltop Motors Co. invites car owners to have their vehicles tested for wheel alignment. Addressing front end bounce and uneven tire wear, the service aims to diagnose misalignment and restore safe handling.
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