Florida Citrus Industry's Value Topped Sixty Million Yearly
Mount Dora sits in Lake County's citrus belt where Florida fruit is praised for flavor and high juice content. The region, with 356 packing houses in the state, is cited as producing about 72 million dollars annually with per box returns ranging from 1.30 to 1.61 dollars over multiple decades.
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Mount Dora
Hills and Lakes
Lake County
Florida
Tak Ist Ollow
Dora Citrus Growers Association
Mount Ra
New Resident Mrs Bernice West Grantz Joins Sylvan Shores
Mrs Bernice West Grantz arrives from Connecticut and rents the Harvey Home in Sylvan Shores seeking Mount Dora as her future residence.
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Bernice West Grantz
Connecticut
Harvey
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Lake County Plans $719,313 WPA School Building Drive
County School Board seeks $700,000 in Federal WPA funds with a $97,198 sponsor share to build or upgrade multiple facilities across district 5 6 10 15 18 21 23 24 26 30 31 34 35 36 40 including Uma till a Eustis Tavares Leesburg Groveland and others Projects cover new brick high schools elementary schools brick veneer structures and improvements plus athletic fields and reconditioning work All projects await final approval from Washington with plans by Wylie W Gillespie engineer and O E Segerberg Jacksonville architect.
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Public Board of Epsthetis
Van
Pry
Lake County
Florida
Umatilla
Special Tax
Tarreas
Leesburg
Fruitland Park
Mascotte
Okahumpka
Yalaha
Clermont
Montverde
Ferndale
Newten
Groveland
Bay Lake
WPA
Orlando
Jacksonville
Washington
Eustis
Tavares
Lesburg
Florida Times-Union
Wylie W. Gillispie
Gillispie
W. Austin Smith
O. E. Segerberg
Exmoor’s Alex Stupple Wins Illinois PGA Assistant Pro Title
Exmoor golfer Alex Stupple of Highland Park Illinois captured the Illinois PGA Assistant Professional championship at Bryn Mawr County Club on September 20 with rounds of 36 35 71 and 35 35 70 totaling 141 par 72. Other qualifiers finished 143 145 and 148. Stupple will winter in Florida with wife and mother in law Ida Battle.
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Alex Stupple
Exmoor
Highland Park
Ill
Mount Plymouth
Florida
Illinos P. G. A
Bryn Mawr County Club
Stupple
Rally Week at Methodist Church Plans Special Age Group Events
Rally Week at the Methodist church runs Sunday September 30 through October 6 with events for each age group. Beginning Monday afternoon a party for Beginner and Primary children follows by Junior events Tuesday, Family Night Wednesday, and a Ladies Tea from three to five. Supper will be held each evening as part of the rally.
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Methodist
Kiwanis News Highlights and Constitution Week Reflections
Kiwanis notes observe Constitution Week with reflections on civic duty and national ideals. Mentioned are J Waltz, Harry Clark, Crane returning from trips, and Mount Dora Electric System talk by Cloud. Substantive quotes praise America and the nation’s founders as Kiwanis members tie civic pride to the ongoing observance.
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Rivtanie
J. Waltz
Harry Clark
Crane
Mr. Clark
Mr. Crane
Daytonia Beach
North Carolina
Theaker R
I Cloud
Florida Is 95
Mount Dora
Wentworth
New England
America
American Legion and Auxiliary Chicken Pileau Event
The local post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary will host a chicken pileau dinner and rally on Wednesday evening October 2 at Trimble Park. Committee members are Bill Williamson Roland Javens and Sam Peacock. Cats will be ready at 6:00.
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The
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Trimbie "Park
Bill Williamson
Rollin Javens
Sam Peacock
Legion
Auxiliary
Leesburg
Lake County
Boring
Mount Dora Legion and Auxiliary
Townsend Club Membership Solicitation Policy Noted
Elizabeth Evans and Chinn note that only persons with a permit from the Membership Committee of the Townsend Club are authorized to solicit membership.
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The
Townsend Club
Elizabeth Evans
Chinn
Nettletons Named Managers of Simpson Hotel
Mr and Mrs Frank Nettleton return from a three months visit in Wisconsin and Michigan to take charge of the Simpson Hotel this winter. They will reside in the hotel to supervise every detail while the Blue Bird cafe on the street floor remains a separate business run by proprietor Mr Ivan Parker and manager Mrs Moran.
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Frank Nettleton
Wisconsin
Michigan
Simpson
Blue Bird
Ivan Parker
Moran
Knights of Pythias Visit Mount Dora Delegation to DeLand
The Knights of Pythias of Mount Dora will visit DeLand Thursday night with a large delegation. They will gather at or near the First National Bank and depart by 6 45 p.m. Transportation will be provided for all who present themselves.
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Knights of Pythias of
Mount Dora
DeLand
Or Ae
First National Bank
Town Council Adopts Ordinance on Alcohol Regulation
At a special meeting the Town Council adopted an ordinance regulating and taxing the manufacture distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages highlighted in the Topic. The measure includes heavy penalties for violations.
Prominent Rail Leader Dies at 70 in Mount Dora
Frederick Passmore Gutelius, a noted railroad executive with Canadian and U.S. careers, died after a long illness. Born in Mifflinburg, Pa., he married Anna Eaton and leaves three daughters and a son. He lived in Mount Dora as a winter resident, where he owned a large estate and was a member of the Mount Dora Yacht Club.
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St. John Hospi
Mifflinburg
Frederick Passmore Gutelius
Pennsylvania
John Peter Gutelius
Philadelphia
LaFayette College
United States
Canada
Anna Walker Eaton
D. A Campbell
North Nay
Murray Gordon
Sturgeon Falls
Ontario
Trueman Seely
Montreal
F. P. Gutealius, Jr
Oneonpa
New York
Gutelius
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Montana
Trail Creek
British Columbia
Columbia & Western Railroad
Canadian Pacific
North Bay
Delaware & Hudson
Royal Commission
Quebec, Montreal and Southern Railway Com
American Society of Civil Engineers
Canadian Institute of Engineers
Masonic Fraternity
Ottawa
Mount Dora
Wardell
Ninth Avenue
MacDonald Street
Ninth
Tenth Avenues
McDonald Street
Mr. Gutelius
Church Services Resume October Sixth With Brodie Sermon
The Congregational church will resume preaching on October 6 with Dr. A M Brodie in the pulpit. He will title the sermon Cross Wearers or Cross Bearers. Services begin at 11 AM and the Brodies plan to travel to Mount Dora from Manistee, Michigan, after completing summer commitments. The auditorium enlargement at Mount Dora Congregational Church is nearly finished and seating will be ready for opening day.
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Congregational Church
A . M. Brodie
Brodie
Mount Dora
Manistee
Michigan
Onekama
Guests at Harrold House Include National Visitors
Arch ie C Duran R Browne Orlando C M Wiggins Tampa Geo W White Atlanta and Miss Stella Owens manager of Story Brothers Mount Dora store reside at the Harrold House for the winter as guests of the past week.
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Harrold House
Archie C. Duran
R. Browne
Orlando
Tampa
Geo
Atlanta
Stella Owens
Story Brothers
Mount Dora
New Arrival for Jensen Family in Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jensen of Jacksonville welcomed a 7 pound son born on the 25th. Mrs Jensen formerly Miss Marguerite Sidel of Mount.
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Kenneth Jensen
Jacksonville
Jensen
Marguerite Sidel
Mount
Mount Dora Welcomes Tourists To Florida Hills And Lakes
Mount Dora invites visitors to enjoy its hilltop scenery in Central Florida. The town highlights its climate, lakes, parks, libraries, and diverse attractions including hotels, sports, and cultural amenities. Residents offer warm hospitality to guests exploring the historic yet progressive community.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Lake
29 Sweets From One Hill Potatoes Grown by A J Ziegler
A display features 29 New Jersey Sweets from a single hill grown by Mr. A J Ziegler at the end of Fifth Avenue. He plans to cook and serve them at his dining table, so the windowed display may not last long.
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New Jersey
A. J. Ziegler
Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora High Opens Season at Home vs Winter Garden
Mount Dora High School hosts Winter Garden in the season opener on Friday at 3 30 p m on the new athletic field. The game marks the debut of the updated venue and the start of the football schedule.
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Mount Dora Hi
Winter Garden
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Simpson Hotel
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Florida Park
Donnelly
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