Farmers-Area Living at Home in Northwest Florida
J Lee Bmith of the Tricultural Extension Service notes northwest Florida farmers are pursuing a "living at home" strategy. Records show high self-sufficiency: most grow corn, sugarcane for syrup, sweet potatoes, and maintain cows, poultry, and pork. Fruits and hay are不足, cash income is their main need, and extension aims to spread farming and home-making knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
J. Lee Bmith
Tricultural Extension Service
Mr. Smith
District Agent J Lee Smith Promotes Florida Agriculture
District agent and agronomist J Lee Smith with the Florida Agricultural Extension Service supervises county agents from Gainesville to Pensacola. He has devoted over 19 years to promoting agricultural development and better rural living, beginning his career as a county agent in Escambia County Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Smith
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Gainesville
Pensacola
Land office oil lease sales dip to new low in state
Santa Fe reports a sharp drop in state land office oil and gas lease sales for the month, totaling 2809 dollars. Only about half of the offered tracts were taken, signaling a weak market in the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe, N. M
State Land Office
Bill Mowat Wins 4-H Scholarship at UF Short Course
In 1937 Billy Mowat of the Lynn Haven 4-H Club won a $100 scholarship awarded to the best club boy in West Florida. The award, given by the State Bankers Association to one recipient per Agricultural Extension District, supports his studies at the University of Florida when he enters college in the fall. He graduates Bay County High School this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mowat
Lynn Haven
Annua
University of Florida
Suwannee River
West Florida
Billy
Bay County High School
State Bankers Association
Port News Ships and Tankers Arrive and Sail
Port Arthur sees the American tanker Gulfking unloading gasoline for Gulf Oil at Gulf S. S. Co. terminals on First Street. The SAILED Point Judith heads to West Coast ports via New Orleans with Swayne and Hoyt as managing owners. City of Alma loads a large cargo in Panama City bound for Liverpool Manchester and Glasgow via Gulf ports. Jacob Luckenbach sails to the West Coast via New Orleans after loading a cargo, with Waterman S. S. Co. as owners and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfking
Port Arthur
Gulf Oil Corp
First St. Gulf S. S. Co
Point Judith
New Orleans
Swayne and Hoyt
Waterman S. S. Co
City of
Senate panel rejects bill to abolish laundering board
In Tallahassee on May 12 the Senate committee unanimously rejected a House approved bill to abolish the state laundry board. The move may slow the measure but does not end it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Senate
House
Notice of Sale of Tax Certificates in Bay County Florida
Notice is given that Mrs. M Terotehfield has filed to advertise and sell tax certificates and any omitted or levied taxes for the described real estate in Bay County Florida. Certificate No 714 of 1927 represents unpaid taxes from 1926 1928 through 1939 to be sold to the highest bidder at the Panama City courthouse on May 15 1939 at 11 00 AM. H A Pledger Clerk Circuit Court Bay County Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Rag
West
Court House
Panama City
A. D
H. A. Pledger
Bay County
Florida
Lizzie Miller
County of
Bay
A. L. Kinsaul
Lynn Haven
March of Melody and Studio Radio Schedule
Radio guide lists WCOA today with programs including Kiddie Klub Revue at 12 45 and Saenger Serenade at 7 00. Morning slots run 5 45 to 11 30 with Homebuilders Hour and Talking Drums as featured segments on weekend schedule.
Kiwanis Club Backing Farm Progress In Bay County
The Panama City Kiwanis club supports agricultural progress in Bay County through annual farmers picnics and program sponsorships at luncheons. This year the club awarded a 1938 4-H Boys Club short course scholarship to the county pig project top performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Notice of Tax Sale for Bay County Florida Property
Mrs C B Anderson files to sell for cash lot 11 and 12 block 3 Oakland Terrace Sec 6 Twp 4 S Rug 14 Weast Bay County Florida at Panama City Court House on May 20 1939 at 11:00 for unpaid taxes 1929 to 1939 evidenced by certificate 2252 of 1930.
Notice of Sale of Tax Certificates
Ole Walker has filed with the written re to the highest bidder for cash Lots 5 6 7 8 9 Blk 20 NEI Sec 1 Twp 4 8 Rug 15 West Taxes to be sold evidenced by certificate No 1241 of 1934 for unpaid taxes 1933 to 1939 sold to the highest bidder at the Court House door in Panama City on the 13th Act Dated this the 28th day of April 1939 HW A PLEDGER
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Walker
Bay
Florida
Court House
Panama City
C of C Cooperates With 4-H Club Work
The Panama City Chamber of Commerce Agricultural committee supports 4-H Club work in Bay county. It aided Pig Club funds for transporting pigs to the state show last year. This year it offers three scholarships for the 1940 Annual Boys 4-H Club short course at the University of Florida College of Agriculture. Scholarships go to the top three boys in 1939 achievements. The chamber continues to back agricultural development and recognizes 4-H achievements. Couton has a low rate of electrical conductivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Chamber of Commerce
Notice of Tax Sale in Florida Under 1937 Act
HW c Harrison filed notice of sale for unpaid taxes on multiple parcels in Panama City and adjacent areas. Certificates Nos. 36 of 1928 and 29 of 1930 cover years 1927 through 1939, with taxes due to be sold at 11:00 o clock on May, A. D. 1933, per notice dated April 28, 1939.
Boys Make Good Records in Corn
Harold and Wilburn Thurman of Youngstown set unusually high corn yields in 1937 with about 50 bushels each. Wilburn slightly higher and Harold just under 50 bushels marked the top recent records. In early 1938 they sent their exhibits to the 4-H department of the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando where Harold won first and Wilburn earned further recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Wilburn Thurman
Youngstown
Wilburn
Orlando
Wil
Notice of Property Tax Sale Listings in Florida
Lizzie Miller and A L Kinsaul have filed notices for unpaid taxes on properties in Florida, listing Lot 18 Block 6 NE Section 1 Township 48 Ruge 15 West and Lot 13 Block 25 BSE Section 36 Two 38 Ruge 16 West with certificate numbers 2734 of 1930 and 2729 of 1930 A. Taxes cover 1929 to 1939. A sale date is set at the house door in Panama City on the 16th M, County Florida.
Burn Places Fourth In State Small Car Contest
Burn finished fourth in the small car variety class at the state competition and each boy received a nice cash award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn
Texas Milk Farm Value 1936 Totals Seventy Nine Million
The total farm value of milk produced in Texas in 1936 stood at 79,418,000 dollars. This figure reflects the statewide dairy output and its economic contribution during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Extension Service
United States
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New York
San Francisco
Pedro the Vader
Bell Telephone Lnventories
Bell Systems
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Nncorporatedo
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
National Emergency Council
Brewers of
America
Tosted Brewers Industrial Foundation
East 40Th Street
New York, N.Y
Bill Mowat
Port News
Val
A.M
WCOA
March of Melody Homebuilders
Kiddie Klub Revue
Kiwanis Club
Mra. C
Anderson
State of Florida
Oakland Terrace
S. Rug
HW. A. Pledger
Laber
Taeey
Nelson
Chevrolet CO
Buick-Chevrolet
Harrison Ave
C. of C
Couton
HW. c. Harrison
Sudduth
Rug
Bunker's Cove
H. L. Sudduth
Elks
Gay & McKenzie
A. Bay Improvement Co
Robert J. Love Dentist
Freeman's
Green’s Fuel Natural Gas Service
Green’s
GREEN
B.T. U
West Florida Gas Co
Northwest
Panama City, Fla
Electrolux
Refrivsr
Fourth Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!