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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
5
A Tallahassee home demonstration column advises on making preserves from citrus fruit. It covers grapefruit, kumquat, and sour orange preserves with step by step preparation, washing, boiling to remove bitterness, sugar syrup, and sealing for preservation.
Witnesses before the House Ways and Means Committee opposed a 10 per cent admission tax asserting it would shutdown many motion picture theaters, harm investors, raise unemployment, and reduce wholesome entertainment during the industrial crisis. DeLand Airport near completion and wholly owned by women.
The Senate approved a plan to establish a 2,000 square mile Everglades National Park in southern Florida in Dade Monroe and Collier counties. Title would pass to the government via public and private donations with annual costs claimed to be low and year round access by boat.
Hume of the Florida Experiment Station says at least 20 fruits suit home orchards across Florida. He notes cold hardy varieties for north and west Florida and lists suitable fruit trees by region including pecan peach grape pear and citrus, with central and south Florida adapted fruits such as avocado guava loquat and Surinam cherry.
The second in the George Washington Bicentennial declamation series occurred Friday afternoon in the school auditorium. Thirteen contestants from the fifth and sixth grades performed, and each was so well presented that judges found it hard to choose winners.
A special American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Community Hall featured state president Mrs Ollie James of Fort Pierce. She spoke on hospital service and poppy fund work, praised members and urged higher enrollment while noting poppies aid veterans and crippled children.
Mid term exams show few failures as Clermont defeats our negative and Umatilla tops the affirmative. Coach Mrs. Laney receives special thanks for guiding the teams. Girls B team beats Cathedral High Orlando 26 to 14 with Mary Elizabeth scoring freely. Libby also well rewarded. Junior team defeats Seventh and Eighth graders led by captain Downs. Coaches J. F. and Clovis praised for team progress amid a trip to Leesburg to watch nearby games.
Nate and Lois Jerue of sixth grade received honorable mention in a local school event highlighting student achievement and participation.
The Topic reminds subscribers to check the paper label for expiration dates. Renewal bills are mailed early in the due month, followed by second and final notices if unpaid. If no response, the paper may be discontinued.
Mount Dora pupils joined a Bicentennial Memorial Tree program planting a large tract donated by James Simpson on Camp Street near the Dixie Highway. R A Titus and William Barnett will direct the forestry project, with about 750 pine seedlings planned for half the land.
The Mount Dora Vikings host St. Cloud here Monday night at Donnelly Park Court. St. Cloud defeated Mount Dora in a recent Osceola County clash, and Mount Dora seeks a rematch to claim the scalp. Fans are urged to attend and cheer the home team.
Notice of application for tax deed filed by Helen Powers and E W McTuree for Tax Cert. Nos. 279 and 286 in Lake County Florida with March 8 1932 deed issuance date. Also special master sale set March 7 1932 in Lake County for mortgage foreclose on Mary E Gale and Prentice Gale property in Section 34 Township 19 South Range 27 East.
Notice states R. R. Crabb purchaser of Tax Certificate No 2491 dated August 5 1929 filed certificate in office and claimed E% of lot 9 Newtown in the name of G M Packard. If not redeemed by law a tax deed will issue March 1 1932. Seal January 26 1932. GEO J Dykes Florida By 4 5Ste.
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