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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
8
The Leesburg Rotary Club hears Edward Hobbs insist on a long range road program as the county urges immediate reconstruction of Dora Plymouth Road to prevent more fatalities. He argues the road lacks a firm shoulder and current funds are diverted to political projects rather than trunk highways. A final note laments a garden flower and asks who will be next.
The Clearwater Lions Club announces the first bathing beauty contest since 1938 to be held August 27. First prize is a $50 defense bond and the runner up receives a $25 bond. Nineteen entrants have applied for the beauty bonds.
A remark notes that every mechanical gadget used in the kitchen appears to detract from the quality of the food. The assertion implies appliances reduce taste and texture rather than enhance it.
Thursday's Citrus Institute program covers industry problems with talks by Dr. O C Bryan and Eugene Borda from the University of Florida on nitrogen sources. John L Peters discusses the citrus marketing program, while W L E Barnett closes morning sessions on internal quality standards. Afternoon sessions feature entomologists J R Watson and E W Berger on insect control. Walton Rex and J J Banks speak on coordinated Florida citrus marketing. Institute is sponsored by Lake County Citrus Growers and directed by the Florida Agricultural Extension Service.
Florence G. Hanscom chronicles a two and a half week Banner Tour trip through Minnesota Chicago and Mount Dora ending in Jacksonville and back home after eighteen days and nearly eight thousand miles by train and car. The narrative notes meals travels entertainments and a customs stop at Portal North Dakota with reflections on the trip’s joy and fatigue.
Chester B. Fosgate of Orlando is setting 400 more acres of Valencia oranges on the Montverde Howey road. He previously planted 100 acres, totaling 500 acres of new grove land in Lake County. R D Keene, another Orlando citrus man, has over 700 acres on Pine Island at Montverde. Across Lake County, growers plant over 1,200 acres, a sign that experienced citrus men favor Lake County for future groves.
State Treasurer J Edwin Larson said 1 550 855 warrants were paid through his office by June 30 1941. Of these 143 919 were drawn by County Boards of...
Floridians Earl W. Brown hosts Governor Spessard L. Holland and Agriculture Commissioner Nathan Mayo on Florida Day in early September at Atlantic City. Thousands will receive Florida slogans on buttons along the Boardwalk urging visitors to Florida.
A report outlines warrants issued by Public Instruction on teachers salaries totaling 19 167 with balances and warrants drawn from the State Welfare Fund Unemployment Compensation Fund General Revenue and Miscellaneous Funds. Transfers between funds are included making the total 112 617 701 73 in excess of actual receipts. The document notes anticipated warrants.
Town Council of Mount Dora Florida will receive sealed bids to erect an addition to the Donnelly Park shelter house. Sketches and specs available at Town Clerk office. Bids must include a 10 percent certified check. Bids due by 5 40 p m September 2. Council reserves right to accept or reject bids.
Notice is given that H K Stokes holder of Part Tax Certificate No 582 issued Sept 6 1937 has filed for a tax deed. The described property in Lake County Florida includes Tracts 8 to 12 21 23 to 2 in Sec 33 Tp 38 R 26 E Bowman Realty Co Plat formerly assessed to Southeastern Realty Corp. If not redeemed by Oct 6 1941 the property will be sold at the courthouse door in Tavares Florida at 11:00 A M on the first Monday in October 1941. Dated Aug 18 1941. Official seal Geo J Dykes Clerk.
W A Bureh holder of Tax Certificate No 453 issued Sept 7 1936 has filed for a tax deed. The certificate covers Lots 1 2 in block Dodgewater Streets in Lake County near Tavares Florida. The hearing is at 11 o clock A M on the 6th day of (month unclear) before GEO J Dykes official seal.
The article notes a needed year budget increase due to more teachers, higher State Welfare Fund, and wider Unemployed Compensation eligibility. Increased state business activity over recent years is expected to drive higher financial transactions for the state.
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