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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
8
The article praises American service members in the Southwest Pacific and expresses pride in their courage and resourcefulness. It addresses Mrs. Carter, noting the husbands of American women contribute daily to victory and peace, and conveys gratitude from the commander.
Notice given that lands described will be sold at public auction on August 6 1943 at 1040 o'clock A M at the Town Stall Mount Dora Lake County Florida. Sale continues daily until taxes costs and charges are paid. If no bid covers a parcel the Tax Collector will bid it in as prescribed by law.
National Association of Motor Bus Operators details wartime efficiency of intercity buses. Buses carried most passengers yet used only six percent of crude rubber and two percent of motor fuel among commercial vehicles. A typical bus averages six miles per gallon while carrying 19 passengers per mile of operation. Total intercity bus fuel and tire usage is modest compared to overall transportation. State Farmers' Markets exceeded 20 million dollars in sales for the latest fiscal year. Baltimore & Ohio railway plans to buy surplus produce for dining cars to meet grading standards.
General George C Kennedy returns to the United States to assume inspector duties for the Second Air Force. His assignment requires extensive travel across bases as he implements oversight and assessments.
Join the Aircraft Warning Service to assist in early aerial sighting and alert procedures. Learn duties, training, and coordination with local civil defense to monitor skies and report potential threats.
The state collected 4,085,000 in delinquent taxes with back taxes dating up to 16 years. Governor Holland announced the new year starts without encumbrances, noting approximately 750,000 liquidated from the capitol center program and a lean administration cost of 95,000 for legal work. Comptroller Lee highlighted a 1,195,000 rise in intangible tax collections for the biennium and 1,348,000 in estate taxes, with 2,500,000 of delinquent collections from railroad taxes. The record tax payoff reflects aggressive local and state cooperation and minimal overall legal expenses.
Public Proclamations No 2 and No 3 of the Eastern Defense Command bar any camera binoculars or similar visual aids in restricted Atlantic coast zones from Maine to Florida. Guardsmen army patrols and local authorities enforce the orders to curb warrelated risk and aid enforcement. Florida dairy and wareffort notes mention milk rationing inflation and trailer homes amid wartime production.
The Goldfish Club expands as air force members earning survival through dinghy hours gain a badge. Johnny Tett, DFC, who logged 13 hours afloat in the North Sea, becomes Canada’s first member with the white winged goldfish emblem.
A wartime notice promotes a regular investment in the Savings Plan to secure funds for future tires and support the war effort. It urges readers to save gasoline and even suggests fishing from a rowboat in Lake County as conservation-minded humor.
Executors Margaret K. Dixon and The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville announce filing of their final report as executors of John W. Dixon. They will seek final discharge on August 2, 1943, from Judge A Sen Jr. of Lake County Florida. W. M. Kennedy, attorney, Mount Dora, Florida.
Pearlie Moore holder of Tax Certificate No. 776 filed for tax deed on property described as the SE g NW of SW of NW Sec 28 Tp 35 Range 5 acres in Lake County Florida. Property was assessed in Lula Martin's name. If not redeemed, sale to highest bidder at the courthouse door in Ta vares Florida at 11 AM on the first Monday in August, August 2. Dated June 30, 1943. Official Seal. GEO. YKES Clerk of Circuit Court. A J Harnage D..
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