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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
9
The notice outlines who qualifies for homestead exemption including single heads of families and Florida residents, and details on what property counts. It notes that the exemption applies to taxes for governmental and school maintenance, not to interest or sinking fund levies, with rules on occupancy and contiguity.
The 1935 agricultural outlook reports smaller meat animal supplies in the United States will push raw product prices higher and consumer meat prices up. Hog production reductions and feed shortages shrink stock for slaughter, signaling the highest livestock prices since 1930 while poultry meat also remains limited in early 1935. Demand is expected to stay near 1934 levels.
The Mount Metas No. 103 Eastern Star offers heartfelt sympathy to the husband of Elsie Altizer after her sudden death. The resolution includes memorials and draping of the charter, recalling the promise that those who believe shall never die, and notes the sisterhood’s respect for the departed. Effie Javens Edna Ray Billie Cooley, Committee.
A formal resolution from a local organization mourns the untimely death of Elsie Altizer. The document expresses sympathy to her husband, dedicates a memorial page, and requests publication in the Mount Dora Topic dated January 9, 1935.
R. M. Fulghum, five years assistant editor at the College of Agriculture, resigns to join the Radio Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. He left for Washington this week after developing Florida farm radio programs to national recognition, according to Dean Wilmon Newell.
The Central Florida Exposition announces a baby show with prizes and ribbons, to be held during the fair. On February 20, the event's second day, registrations will be taken by R E Lee at Mount Dora Pharmacy under Mr Burns overseeing regional coverage. Winners to be judged by merit and beauty, not ticket count.
The Ladies Aid Society held a Monday benefit in the Hall with a pound party auction led by T. E. Estey and a homemade candy sale by the Sunday School class. The annual meeting at Mrs. C. H. Estey’s home elected officers: President C. H. Estey, VP Adams, Secretary Kathleen Stewart, and Treasurer Parkhurst.
The article outlines essential requirements for amateur boat construction including a shop, rigid framing, and planking. It stresses using proper materials like white oak for keels and frames, suitable planking woods, and cautions against open ground builds and unverified plans from nonprofessional designers. It also notes the need for plans drawn by professional naval architects and warns about questionable magazine plans. It ends with a separate line on 1934 egg production higher by eight percent despite fewer layers.
The 1934 Florida principal crops are valued at 87,474,000 dollars, up from 70,618,000 in 1933 and 62,894,000 in 1932, according to H. A. Marks of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Citrus fruits lead with over 43 million, vegetables about 25 million, and staple crops around 19 million.
W I Myers, governor of the Farm Credit Administration, announced on January 14 that emergency crop loans will be offered through county committees to Florida farmers hit by the December frost. Loans cover producing and planting 1935 crops with 5 percent interest, in amounts from 10 to 250 dollars, subject to per acre minimums and existing loan limits, with borrowers required to sign notes due by January 1936 and show inability to obtain funds from local production credit associations.
Henry L Harriman president of the Chamber of Commerce asks members to urge Congress for immediate and vigorous action on adjusted service certificates arguing the government budget supports the plan through annual appropriations and actuarial funding while noting high long term costs and international comparisons to Canada France and Britain.
Florida has not grown sugar beets commercially and state station workers doubt profitability. Indications suggest few areas in Florida have soils well adapted to beets for competitive production with major beet regions.
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