Gas Tax Legislation Explained in Florida 1941 reform
The 1941 Florida gas tax overhaul streamlines earlier laws from 1931. It details county road credits, Second Gas Tax reductions, and county surplus determinations. Lake County shows total road debt of 9.54 million and Holland plan credits of 17.79 million, yielding an estimated 8.25 million surplus over fifty years.
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State Road Department
State Board of Administration
Florida
Holland
Lake County
Ways to prevent and treat troublesome molds in Florida homes
State mycologist West outlines mold control for damp shoes clothing and furniture. Dry and ventilate items drying agents and dry cleaning for spots. refrigerate foods to slow spoilage. fix leaks promptly. treat mold on wood and paint. seek medical care for fungus infections on skin and nose ears.
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Florida
West
State Experiment Station
Mycologist
Attorney General Rules Married Girls Under 21 May Attend Schools
Attorney General Tom Watson ruled this week that married girls under 21 may attend public schools in the state. He stated there is no law depriving a girl of the right to attend public schools merely because she is married, clarifying statutory interpretation.
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Tom Watson
Florida Memory Tag Law Lets Owners Pick License Numbers
A Florida act allows drivers to obtain a license plate with a chosen number for a $1 fee. The money goes to the state welfare fund for aid to dependent children, with federal matching funds doubling the impact.
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Florida
State of
Ince
Lake County Receives Praise In National Editorial Tour
Ogden Utah Reporter notes Lake County Florida as a central hill and lake region home to 1400 clear-water lakes. The rural county leads Florida in watermelons grapes and Sea Island cotton with strong grapefruit output as Leesburg High School band and local hosts welcome National Editors Association members.
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Florida
National Editorial Association
Odgen
Utah
Lake County
Land of Lakes
Silver Springs
Leesburg
N.E.A
Orange Queen
Lake
Sea Island
Army Buys Much Florida Produce
The Jacksonville Army subsistence center reports heavy Florida produce purchases for May and June. Limes dominate the orders with Camp Blanding and other centers buying tens of thousands weekly. The program aims to help small farmers bid and ship directly, aided by State Farmers' Markets and a network of 30 perishable centers with weekly mailings from Chicago.
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Jackmarketsonville
Wilson
Army
Florida
Army Purchasing Center
Quartermaster Center of
Chicago
Jacksonville
Rural Mail Carriers Sell Defense Savings Stamps
Some 32 000 rural mail carriers are acting as agents to sell Defense Savings Stamps in sparsely settled districts. Stamps range from ten cents to five dollars and come with albums for mounting. Albums can be exchanged for Defense Savings Bonds. similar efforts were used in 1917 and 1918 for War Savings Stamps.
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Defense Savings
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Post Office
Mount Dora and Orlando Air Base Doubleheader Today
Local baseball action features Mount Dora facing Orlando Air Base in a two game set. The first game starts at 2 30 PM sharp with a planned doubleheader to follow.
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Mount Dora
Orlando Air Base
Florida Tax Reform Headlines Ad Valorem Changes Across Counties
The Florida letter notes protests at City Hall over new ad valorem assessments for fleets and dockage, and reports expected tax shifts. It cites Governor Fuller's view on broader reforms, with Jimmy Owens as Palm Beach assessor and varying county outcomes including Orange County cutting taxes and Pinellas and Polk school levies changes.
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Florida
aSene
Lee
Jimmy Owens
Palm Beach
Jimmy
Orange County
Pinellas
Polk
Budget Commission
Fuller
Divorce Notice for Arnold P Westbrook in Florida
An order for constructive service requires Arnold P Westbrook to appear in the Lake County Florida Circuit Court by September 4, 1941, in a bill of divorce filed by Lilma Westbrook. If he fails, the bill may be confessed and a default decree entered. Publication to run weekly for four weeks in Mount Dora Topic.
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Arnold P. Westbrook
State OF Florida
Wrightsville, Beach
N. C
Lilma Westbrook
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake
Lake County
Florida
Grace H. Cox
D. C
Luther J. Hackworth
Mount Dora
A.S. Herlong, Jr
Tavares
A. D
W. E. Lackey
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dera
Bethel D
Carrie Boyd
Fla
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
A. J. Harnage
D.C
J. C. B. Koonce
Ircuit
D. Byron King
Floyd M. Irvin
Trude M. Irvin
Thomas H. Cooley
C. H. Liehliter
O. H. J. O’leske
Fort Warren
Wyoming
Pedge
J. Dykesircuit
Lorida
Co. H. Lichliter
Donnelly Park
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Boib
Police
Eustis
Madera
Portugal
Es Ag Somontnf
Ruth Parker
R. E. Goddard
Neil G. Brown
Sumter County
Carole Landis
America
American ‘Honey Institute
Niagara Falls
Northern Paper
Fifth Avenue
J.J. West Realty
U. Nan
Luther J. Mackworth
Circuit Court OF the Fifth Judicial Pati A
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Chancery
Doris B. O'Leske
Harry J. O’leske
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. 8S
J. B. Grisword
Crane Fury
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