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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1931
Page
6
A Mount Dora column touts growing Florida prosperity with real estate bargains in The Butts Block. It notes mortgage and insurance services, calls for listings, and offers parcels downtown for sale, promising value as the area attracts tourists and new residents.
Mount Dora promotes its own electric and gas services and notes elevated rolling golf courses at Lake County and Mount Plymouth. The piece highlights Florida’s 7 cent gasoline tax easing real estate costs, a 25 percent cut in Mount Dora’s real estate valuations, strong city finances, and a housing appeal centered on orange groves and lakes among favorable climate features.
Pete Alsobrook, 38 21 Emeralda Florida, seeks the Democratic nomination for Lake County Sheriff in 1932. He asks friends to support him and urges voters to talk with those who know him to judge his qualifications and commitment to serve all residents, rich and poor alike. He stresses public awareness and outreach to those unfamiliar with his political stance.
A brief note advises homeowners to determine requirements for a permanent kitchen floor covering before installing gas. It emphasizes evaluating needs now to avoid future expense.
Two base hits by Conner Paul Ivey and Struck out Morris nine times. Ivey recorded one strikeout while Averette tallied nine. Umpires Kleiser and Youngblood noted the action. Miami Beach plans a 2 million dollar plant beside the 79th Street causeway linking Miami and the area.
An excerpt from a World War manual explains pension, compensation, insurance, hospitalization, bonus, funeral expenses, and soldiers homes access. It details veterans rights to government jobs and land, providing authoritative guidance for ex service members and dependents.
Clewiston officials consider restructuring the Southern Sugar Company to improve operations and financial stability. The move aims to address debt, streamline management, and protect local jobs while potential investors are sought.
A three day period saw 24 cars of peppers shipped from Plant City. The figure reflects a steady delivery pace for the local agricultural trade.
A jumble of classified notices includes lost keys with a brown leather tag and several lease and sale offers. There are items seeking quick sales on watermelon land near Orlando and a house near Mount Dora, plus painting services and sewing machine sales in Eustis and Mount Dora.
A Mount Dora column urges residents to review the city finances and budget changes, arguing that a 3 mill tax increase is needed to cover bonded indebtedness and avoid foreclosures. It notes the adopted budget trimmed to 12 mills, skips water and light department funding, and warns of revenue gaps in next year’s bond payments.
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