Lake Region Packing Seeks Labor Boost for Packing Season
J I baber Prevatt outlines labor challenges and growth plans at Lake Region Packing Association meeting at Tavares Agricultural Center. He cites payroll jumps from 400 to 1600 weekly, offshore pickers, longer hours, and a goal to pack 12 000 boxes daily across three units. mentions wage trends, volume gains since the freeze, and a $600 000 packing house loan with progress toward payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I.baber Prevatt
Lake Region Packing Association
Mr Prevatt
Tavares Agricultural Center
Riain
Florida Citrus Commission
EHS Senior Achievements Highlighted At Class Night
Eustis High School honored top students at Class Night with scholarships ranging from 500 to 1000 dollars. Valedictorian Kurt Rogers held a 4.0 average, while salutatorian Susan Dye earned a 500 dollar award. Several named students received various honorary awards and office changes were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis High School
Jim Bartlett
Susan
Kurt Rogers
First State Bank
First National Bank
Susan Dye
Edwin Budge Mead
Kurt
Ferran's Department Store Extends Wednesday Hours
Nat McGarity announces Ferran's in Eustis will stay open each Wednesday afternoon until 5 30 starting June 1. The store will operate six days a week from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat McGarity
Ferran
Eustis
Graduation notes urge action beyond knowledge
A 1966 graduation message emphasizes turning knowledge into action and planning for the future. It urges graduates to seize open opportunities despite closed doors, stressing ambition and proactive steps to succeed.
Airman Dean Barriball receives Air Force Commendation Medal
Airman First Class Dean C. Barriball Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Dean C Barriball Sr of Mount Dora Florida, earned the Air Force Commendation Medal in Asaka Japan for meritorious achievement as a telephone equipment technician with the Defense Communications Agency Tokyo. He previously lived in Chagrin Falls Ohio and is a 1966 area graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean C. Barriball Jr
Dean C. Barriball Sr
10Th St
Mount Dora
U.S. Air Force Commendation
Asaka
Japan
Barriball
Defense Communications Agency
Tokyo
Air Force Communications Service
USAF
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Chagrin Falls High School
Eustis Lake
Kenneth R.wiedenmann
Hans F. Wiedenmann
Armed Services
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Llingis Institute of Technology
Chicago
Ludwig Mies von der Rohe
ASC
Kelly Wallace
Clyde Wallace
Wallace
Chanute Air Force Base
McCoy Air Force Base
Orlando
Earle Richardson
R. H. Williams
Indianapolis
Ind
Georgeann
Herzog
Dr. Williams
Mack Williams
S. E. Bailes
Bailes
N. Center St
Harry Bailes
Nancy
Richard Power Jr
Becky
Joel
Paul
Gaylord Kenyon
Taylor’ .West. McLauren
Mobile
Ala
Irving Wells
Sylvan Shores
Orange Memorial Hospital
Louise Broesde
Rocky River
A. Geiger
Edinboro
Joseph B. Nichols
FISH asks survey on Lake Eustis water link
The Florida Inland Sport Fishing Hosts request Bill Woods of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission to survey Lake Eustis. They argue surveys above and below the lake exist and a study of the connecting waterway would complete the Apopka Chain of Lakes investigation and aid sport fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
F.ls.h
Bill Woods
The
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Commission
Lake Eustis
Ie Pals II Organization
F.I.S.H
Apopka Chain of Lakes
Miss Reedy Receives Education Degree at Auburn
Linda Kay Reedy of Eustis will earn a BS degree in education on June 2 at Auburn University Alabama. Commencement exercises are at Cliff Hare Stadium at 4 p.m. George A. Mattison Jr. of Birmingham will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay Reedy
Eustis
Auburn
Ala.) University
Cliff Hare Stadium
George A. Mattison Jr
Birmingham
Vacation Days sale in Eustis promotion offers Bahamas trip
Eustis hosts a three day Vacation Days Sale sponsored by over twenty local merchants. Shoppers can register in stores displaying Vacation Days banners for a free round trip for two to Freeport Bahamas, two nights at Oceanus Hotel, and two meals daily, with travel to West Palm Beach covered for the winner. Winners will be notified June 6. Participants must be 18 or older and not store owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Freeport
Grand Bahamas
Fusus
The
Lake Region News
Bahamas
West Palm Beach
Oceanus Hotel
Merchants Division
Eustis Chamber of Commerce
West Point Cadet Dean Wilh Graduates At Ceremony
Cadet Dean Wilh is scheduled to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point on Wednesday. He will receive a bachelor of science degree and be appointed to the artillery as a second lieutenant. He graduated from Busts High School and was active in Spanish language and outdoor clubs at the academy. He played on the C Squad football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bartlett
Eustis High School
First State Bank and Trust Co
Eugene Isted
Jim
University of Florida
Dorothea Peters
Alvin
Ooo Leon Awg
Eustis
Thes
So Malery
West Point
Dunes
Wilh
Gomis
Leutenant
Artillery
Busts High School
Lie
Dean
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Ummm
J. B
Babe) Prevatt
LRPA
Willie Wintersdorf
Ummm Good
Bartlett
Eugene Nixon
American Legion Post
Greenwood Cemetery
W.~.ngacher
Eustis Legion Post 141
Legion
Arion Music
Ron Hobbs
DAR
Linda Crossman
Danforth
Doug Williams
Rhea McGaughey
American Legion
Jackie Byrd
Bausch and
Lamb
San Dye
Ben Rebel
Epsilon. Sigma.Alpha Sorority
Claudia Parker
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
Nancy Talmage
H. W. Sheppard and Co
Gary Poth
Governor Burns
Sharon Frier
Mike Morgan
Andrea Hall
Gene Day
Ferran’s
JayCees
Eustis Jaycees
Lake Shore Acres
Gary Davis
Buck Igon
Jim Oliver
Richard Paul
Charles Cash
John Whitaker
Blaine Yose
Charles Fleming
David Porter
Marion Oliver
Will Wisler
Goethe
Airman
Doran
Air Force
Iris
Janice
Elsie M. Wallis
E. 61St. St
Savannah, Ga
FISH
Miss Reedy
Garrason
GE Machine
John Garrason
General Electric
Robert Summer
Mr. Garrason
A. B. Dean
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