Mount Dora Welcomes Winter Residents Amid Busy Industry
City’s business institutions include Lake Dora and Lumber Co Florida Crate and Lumber Co Citrus Culture Corporation Floridrange Canneries Wise Boat Works plus three beauty shops five grocery stores four meat markets a large variety store swap shop restaurants barber shops banks garages auto agency jewelers gift shops and more as described in the town’s promotional note.
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Lake Crate and Lumber Co
Eritectore
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Florida Crate and Lumber Company
Citrus Culture Corporation
Floriorange Canneries, Incorporated
United States
Florida
Wise Boat Works
Lake Dora
H. J. Wise
Mount Dora
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Early Arrivals Indicate Strong Tourist Season
The A. C. Quixley Realty Company reports winter rentals for the season. EvapA McHattie and granddaughter from Beaver Falls Pa rent a cottage on East Sixth Avenue. Miss Jeannette Babcock from Ravenna Ohio rents a Moss Apartment and will arrive around November first. Robert Edwards rents a cottage at Alexander and Seventh. Thorne C. Tyron of Pifford New York rents a cottage on East Fifth and arrives around December first. Alfred Maben of Croton Falls New York rents Mrs Hayden's cottage on Grandview Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopcraft rent a Rehbaum Mallory apartment arriving late October. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ramsdell and son Mel plan to come from Cleveland to East Ninth Avenue with Mr Ramsdell working with Geo B Ramsdell at Lake County Fuel Co.
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A. C. Quixley Realty Company
Eva A. McHattie
Beaver Falls
East Sixth Avenue
Miss McHattie
Mount Dora
Jeannette Babcock
Ravenna
Ohio
Moss
Robert Edwards
Alexander and
Seventh Avenue
Thorne C. Tyron
Pifford
N. Y
East Fifth Avenue
Thos. Potter
Alfred Maben
Croton Falls
Hayden
Grandview Street
Maben
Harry Hopcraft
Rehbaum & Mallory
Ober
Franconia
New Hampshire
Albert Ramsdell
Mel
Cleveland
East Ninth Avenue
Ramsdell
Geo. B. Ramsdell
The
Lake County Fuel Co
Green’s
Edgertons Set Sail for European Tour
Mr and Mrs Richard Edgerton will sail on September 25 to visit England and France after a successful season at Hollywood Hills Inn Old Forge New York. They plan to return by November 1 and reach Mount Dora by November 15 to open the Lakeside Inn.
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Richard Edgerton
Hollywood Hills Inn
Old Forge
N. Y
England
France
Paris
Romans Welcome More Miami Visitors At Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs Erl Roman returned to the Grand View Hotel with Capt and Mrs Geo M Stevens of Miami. They arrived to celebrate Romans birthday and wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Frank Price Williams of Miami are fishing around Mount Dora and will stay several days.
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Erl Roman
Grand View Hotel
Geo. M. Stevens
Miami
Mr. Roman
Frank Price-Williams
Mount Dora
14th District Association Meeting Announcement
The 14th District Association will hold a meeting Monday September 27 at 8 00 p m in the Eustis Masonic Hall The event aims to draw many Masons as Eustis Lodge No 85 F and A M and the association secretary J L Westfall organized the gathering District Deputy Grand Master Henry Self will arrange a speaker and Grand Master Chapman may attend Contact Westfall in Groveland or J R Ashmore secretary of the Eustis Lodge for more information.
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14Th District Association
Eustis Masonic Hall
Eustis Lodge No
J. L. Westfall
Henry Self
Chapman
Westfall
Groveland
J. R. Ashmore
The
Eustis Lodge
Mount Dora High School Elects Officers by Class
Mount Dora High School announces elected officers for each class. Senior officers include President Bayard Roberts and Vice President J W Shaw with Lois Jerne as secretary and Hazel Edwards as treasurer. Class advisors are Nana T Laney and Mrs. George J White. Junior officers list Evelyn Van Herbulis as president with Tom Shirley Coen as reporter and Evelyn Cassady as advisor. Sophomore leaders name James Crawdy as president Bruggs Kennedy as vice president Pomona Davidson as secretary Frances Davis and Laura White as reporters Buster Battle as treasurer with R B Hall as advisor and Mrs A D Key as class mother. Freshman officers show Joann French as president Betsy Kramer as vice president Felton Dean as secretary Maurice Glass as treasurer Sheila Spilky as reporter with Helen Meadows as advisor and Mrs Joe Thomas as class mother.
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Mount Dora
Western Union Operator Starts Short Frostproof Vacation
Miss Alice Chandler, the courteous operator in charge of the Western Union office, is on a short vacation in Frostproof. Mr. Cecil Barnes is pinch hitting for her and with his wife are enjoying their stay here.
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Alice Chandler
Western Union
Frostproof
Cecil Barnes
Tom Cooley Undergoes Appendix Operation
Thomas H. Cooley underwent an appendicitis operation at his brother’s clinic in Chattanooga Tennessee this week. Latest reports say he is convalescing nicely.
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Tom Cooley
Thomas H. Cooley
Chattanooga
Tenn
K O P NEWS District Meetings and Lodge Visit Schedule
W J Ferris D D G C Burt Gillett C C Wise and I L Ronsheim visited Leesburg Lodge on Monday 20th. A fine meeting there followed by a trip to Eustis Lodge Tuesday. Wednesday was home Lodge, and tonight the District meeting in DeLand is expected to attract a large attendance.
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W. J. Ferris
Burt Gillett
C. C. Wise
I. L. Ronsheim
Leesburg Lodge
Eustis Lodge
DeLand
Hiatt Establishes Headquarters for Grave Service
C. R. Hiatt, former Lake County county agent, leases a large warehouse across from the courthouse and is remodeling it as the headquarters for his grave service. Work begins around October 1.
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C. R. Hiatt
Lake County
Court House
Kiwanis Observe Constitution Week in Lake County
Kiwanis members met at the Lake County Country Club under Karl Lehmann to celebrate Constitution Week proclaimed by President Roosevelt. Judge A S Herlong Jr spoke on the drafting of the Constitution, noting the forty delegates and a 120 day process, with remarks on the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment. The club voted to observe Florida Day on October 7, and attendance prizes were awarded to Frank Burkart.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis- Lake County
Karl Lehmann
Lake County Country Club
Roosevelt
Heber D. Ketcham
C Z. Osborne
A.S. Herlong, Jr
Judge Herlong
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Morris
James Madison
Continental Congress
New York
George Washington
Herlong
Rhode Island
North Carolina
Fred P. Cone
Fletcher Crane
D. D. Roseborough
W. J. Johnson
Dr. Ketcham
George C. Keller
T. M. Kramer
A. J. Waltz
Frank Burkart
Registrations At Chamber of Commerce
The first registrations of the season at the Chamber of Commerce indicate an early arrival and suggest the biggest tourist season in history. Names listed include Alice Phillips Bauer and Karl Baure of Rockland Massachusetts followed by others and a note that the chamber requires visitors to register so friends can contact them on arrival.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alice Phillips Bauer
Rockland
Massachusetts
Karl Baure
Mass
Crewseses W. Freeman
William E. Handy
Manomett
Orange Blossom Trail booklet ordered by organization
A sixty four page booklet describing beauty and attractions of the Orange Blossom Trail has been ordered. The trail starts on Route 41 at the Georgia line and runs south through Ocala Leesburg Mount Dora Orlando and Haines City to Sebring.
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Georgia Line
Ocala
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Orlando
Haines City
Sebring
Sale of Suburban Home in Mount Dora
The late John E. and Abbie Sewell home at Sylvan Shores near Lake Gertrude is sold to Walter H. Drake, president of New Sylvan Shores subdivision. Drake will move in soon and beautify the property within Mount Dora city limits. Sewell was killed a year ago by a Hampton Falls, New Hampshire auto accident while traveling to his Mount Dora home.
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John E
Abbie Sewell
Sylvan Shores
Walter H. Drake
L. A. Tremain Realty
Drake
Lake Gertrude
Mount Dora
Sewell
Hampton Falls
N. H
Fox Hunters Of Marion County Meet Sept 26 28
Marion County Fox Hunters organize field trials in Ocala September 26 27 28 with a base at the Ocala House. Entries accepted September 25. first cast on Sunday morning. Derby and all age dogs run together but scored separately. prizes for top four derby dogs. Contact president W D Hester or secretary Ray Horne for details.
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Marion County
Ocala
John
Clardy
Mississippi
W. D. Hester
Ray Horne
Community Church Ladies Aid Food Sale Saturday
The Ladies Aid of the Community Church will hold a Food Sale in the chapel Saturday morning at 10 o clock. All members and friends are asked to donate food and help in any way. Please note the date Saturday September 25th.
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The
Ladies Aid of the Community Church
Congregational
Lake County Teachers To Receive Half Month Pay
The Lake County School Board decided Friday to pay teachers half of their month’s salary at the end of the first two weeks of school. This early paycheck aims to provide teachers with pocket money after summer vacations, as salaries are normally issued at month’s end.
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Lake County School Board
Mount Dora High Faces Eustis In Season Opener
Mount Dora High School Golden Hurricane meets Eustis Panthers in a Friday night 8:00 p.m. season opener on the Panthers home field. Both teams seek early momentum in a traditional feature game of the season.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Mount Dora High
Golden Hurricane
Panther
Panthers
Mount Dora Hotels Highlight Home Like Comforts For Winter Visitors
Mount Dora showcases six hotels The Lakeside Inn The Grand View The Villa Dora The Hotel Mount Dora Sylvan Shores Hotel and Simpsons Hotel each offering modern conveniences sun parlors private pools and lake views. The piece notes tourist appeal notes Florida winter draw and American plan service plus hotel improvements and upscale settings around Lake Dora.
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Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Grand View
Villa Dora
Lake Dora
Florida
Correction on Exposition Lily Source
A correction notes that the climbing lilies at the Great Lakes Exposition were not sent by a Sanford fancier but by Leeds Zell of Mount Dora.
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Lake County
Florida
Sanford
Leeds Zell
Mount Ra
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