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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
8
About one third of the continental United States consists of forest or land capable of supporting forest growth. The figure highlights the vast scale of woodland areas and potential forest resources across the nation.
Florida Orange Festival officials announce prizes for fruit exhibits at Winter Haven January 22 to 26. Oranges and grapefruit prizes range from 25 dollars for first to 10 dollars for third, with specially built booths and racks for easy viewing. Exhibitors must deliver fruit by midnight January 21 and pack at their own facilities or usual packing houses.
Florida and Georgia officials consider taxing privately owned railroad gear not on public carrier rolls. Estimates put Florida value near several million dollars yearly, with potential $100,000 annual tax gains for cities and counties. Comptroller Lee weighs applying general property tax rules to these private carline assets, including Pullman equipment, with legislative fixes if needed.
The article describes ongoing local activities led by groups such as the Improvement Society, Garden Club, P T A, and Ladies Aid. It details New Year social plans, Christmas programs, and various family gatherings at the Christmas season. It mentions visitors and residents staying for holidays, including Mrs. De Forest, Myrtle Gordon, Virginia May Jepson, and families from Auburn, Ala. and Worcester, Mass.
Notice announces regular examinations for all grades of teachers certificates to be held February 7 8 and 9 at 8 A M in the Tavares High School Applicants must provide paper pen ink and notify the county superintendent at least ten days prior to the date Residents outside the county must secure a permit from the Site Superintendent to test U S Constitution exam scheduled February 9 at 1 P M Also Mount Dora to sell Lot 9 and Lot 10 Block 9 Section 31 Township 19 S Range 27 E at 10 A M January 14 1935 subject to taxes M V Simpson mayor.
Nassau Improvement Co. Inc holder of Tax Certificate 2035 dated Aug 1 1932 filed for tax deed Lake County Florida property description in Lake County. In re Estate of Hortense E Dickson deceased final settlement to be heard March 1985 by Lake County Court Judge.
By final decree dated December 7 1934 Town Rewagr Dora is defendant Special Master S C Peacock will sell at the front door of the Court House in Tavares January 7 1935 to satisfy the decree for 2025 40 plus costs real estate Lots 9 10 Block 9 Section 31 19 South of Range Mount Dora Florida words OCR unclear but location in Lake County carried forward.
Executors with the will annexed of Catharine A. Lewis deceased have filed their final accounts in Lake County Florida. They seek final discharge and release as Executors and will be before the County Judge at the County Courthouse in Tavares on January 18 or as soon thereafter as they can be heard.
Mrs Truskett and Mrs Ted Es with Edwin Earl and Ora spent Christmas week in Gainesville. Howard Bryant and son Allen plan a Vermont trip, then visit town on return. Henry Brown Moody Julia Howard Hamlin families toured Daytona Beach. Tangerine Pegdpee Society hosts a Burton Holmes Century of Progress screening January 16 at 7 30 with five reels and a travel talk by Mrs Bryant.
Mrs Bertha Tolman 54 died at the family home near Tangerine after a long illness Sunday night Funeral services were held Wednesday at 130 pm in the Tangerine church with Rev Fred Marsh officiating Burial followed in Tangerine cemetery She is survived by her husband E P Tolman who the Tolmans moved to Tangerine from Keene New Hampshire twenty one years ago
A columnist laments that many children face difficult lives due to unstable or absent parents, noting that some hardships would ease if parents stayed at home and provided consistent support. The piece reflects on family dynamics and the impact of parental presence on children.
J F Hannah holder of Tax Certificate No 3359 dated September 7 1931 filed certificate for tax deed in Lake County Florida. Property Lots 2 3 4 R P Guerrants Subdivision Umatilla assessed in name J S Hills. Deed will issue January 29 1935 if not redeemed per law. Dated December 20 1924. Clerk of Circuit Court Lake County Florida by R C Peeples D C.
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