State to be Well Represented at Good Roads Convention
The Good Roads Convention will be held in Miami Florida from April 12 to 14. Director General J A has charge of executive affairs with headquarters at the Columbus Hotel. Governor Doyle E Carlton leads Florida with over four hundred delegates from sixty seven counties and the State Highway Commission will all attend.
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Miami
Florida
J. A
Columbus Hotel
Chambers of Commerce and Automobile Clubs
Doyle E. Carlton
Key West
Carlton
Rountree
State Highway Commission
Movement Afoot in Eustis Public Meeting
Report on a county gathering at the City Auditorium Eustis with attendees from several towns. J D Nichols chaired the meeting G W Hummel was secretary W H Toole of Tampa delivered the main address introduced by A B White of Tampa stressing need for organization to restore a healthy economy White defended Florida as blessed by God and blamed current woes on men noting remedies must be achieved by men with emphasis on economies practiced.
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Eustis
J. D. Nichols
G. W. Hummel
W. H. Toole
Tampa
A. B. White
White
Florida
Tax Payers meeting urges budget cuts and economy
Speakers led a discussion on cutting waste in schools and road building while urging more honest governing and restraint on tax increases. Real estate figures cited burdens, with 87 percent of state taxes paid by realty. local units urged to organize county and community Tax Payers groups.
Kiwanis cuts hit railroad ops and maintenance hard
Kiwanis measures slash costs across departments postponing improvements and deferring maintenance. Thousands are laid off as shops close or run short, trains are discontinued, and local railroad work stalls. The article notes the railroad dollar flows into local trade and savings, sustaining capital for industry.
Railroads face highway tax burden amid high operating costs
State Game Commissioner C C Woodward discusses railroad tax burdens and highway maintenance costs. He cites Rock Island lines 1926 29 expenses of 1 836 150 000 with receipts 742 072 000 and notes railroads pay 40.3 of gross revenue including taxes while motor bus operators pay 7.23. He urges federal and state action to base rates on construction and maintenance costs.
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Congress
Public Service Commissions
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. W. Towsley
Rock Island
Wisconsin
New Mexico
Louisiana
Association of Motor Bus Operators
Hotel Commission Operating Expenses and Budget Notes
State Hotel Commission in Tallahassee reports operating expenses for 1926 to 1931 totaling 346 840 62 and 3 year reductions of 115. The 1932 budget is 61 240 00. Hon Fons Hathaway is invited to request further information if needed.
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State Hotel Commission
Tallahassee
Florida
Fons Hathaway
Mr. Hathaway
Pen Hotel Commission
Mount Dora Topic From The Grouch
The Grouch of the town voices civic concerns in Mount Dora about traffic signals on Donnelly and Fifth, suggesting a signal bell and longer caution time to aid motorists. He praises the new police department but urges more rural patrols and notes continued liquor issues and unproven leads on distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
Fifth
Genuine Engraved Calling Cards for One
Fragments show a short note about genuine engraved calling cards. The text references Ns Ging and a single item, implying a solitary card sale or listing. No further details are readable to specify date, price, or seller.
Resolution on the Death of Pasquale Malino
The Mount Dora Topic reports a formal resolution expressing condolence to the family and friends of Pasquale Malino. The document notes the unity and loss felt by the League and directs publication, family notification, and filing of the resolution in organizational records.
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Pasquale Malino
Mount Dora
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Lake County
J R Miller and P P Miller holders of Tax Certificate No 2380 dated August 6 1928 have filed for a tax deed. The property in Mount Dora Lake County Florida described as Block 134 starting NW corner 90 ft east 40 ft south 90 ft west 40 ft north lies in Cyrus Colbert name. If not redeemed by law a tax deed will issue on May 2 1932. Official seal dated March 29 1932. Geo J Dykes Clerk.
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J. R. Miller
P. P. Miller
Lake County
Florida
Block 134
Mount Dora
Cyrus Colbert
A. D
Pans Dora
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Toole
Tampa Real Estate Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
United States
H. R. Edmunds
Leesburg
D. B. Spencer
Kiwanis News
Yankee Stadium
RADIO
C. C. Woodward
Grouch
Geo. J. Dykes
R. C. Peeples
D. C
Reee Dora
WM. J. Johnson
Silver Lake Golf Club
F. P. Mims
Spruce Pine
N. C
Pre
Leppard
Orlando
Harry Hodge
Mount Dora Road
Thor W. Machs
Sam
Clayton
W .C. Watts
Tremain St
Seana
Prig
Finn
Z. UW. Sammons
Pine Castle
Pia
Lake View Pharmacy
Riggs ‘Medicated Tooth Powder Co
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