From Anywhere a change in motorists thinking
The article notes a shift to calculating trips by elapsed driving time rather than miles. It compares routes from Miami to Jacksonville, showing the Turnpike and US 301 are 38 miles longer yet save two hours and fifteen minutes, and Gainesville is under six hours from Miami. The Sunshine Parkway speed limit is raised to 70 mph day and night, with safety records remaining excellent.
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Miami
Jacksonville
Gainesville
Florida
Sunshine Re Parkway
Mount Dora Patients Listed At Waterman Memorial Hospital
A hospital list for Waterman Memorial Hospital includes Mrs Frances Williamson Mrs Maude Anderson Mrs Helen Holmes Mrs Louise Shoemieger Mrs Juliana Weed Mrs Cora Stevens Mrs Evelyn Seely Mrs Ethel Hames Mrs Virginia Sheehy Mrs Thelma Simpson Mrs Dorothy Brinker Mrs Caro Hord and Master Jackie Sherman. The Sunshine State Parkway is described as Florida’s path to economic growth uniting regions amid citrus groves and Everglades fringe.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Frances Williamson
Maude Anderson
Helen Holmes
Louise Shoemieger
Juliana Weed
Cora Stevens
Evelyn Seely
Ethel Hames
Virginia Sheehy
Thelma Simpson
Dorothy Brinker
Caro Hord
Jackie Sherman
Ida
Florida
Indian River Country
Everglades
Howey Semester Opens With Notable Faculty Additions
Howey Academy announces new staff for the upcoming term. Hazel G. Thalgott of Oxford will lead the academy library and oversee two enrolled children. Georganne Harmon of Leesburg teaches French after graduating from Vanderbilt and plans marriage to Byron E. Herlong II. Russel Hirth of Orlando will direct theater arts and English classes, bringing Purdue study and Rollins honors to the program.
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Florida State University
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Hazel G. Thalgott
Oxford
Thalgott
Howey Academy
Florida
Western Carolina College
Georganne Harmon
Leesburg
Vanderbilt University
Harmon
Byron E. Herlong
Academy
Russel Hirth
Orlando
Hirth
Purdue University
Rollins College
Rollins Players
Mount Dora Sailor Serves Aboard Coast Guard Cutter Diligence
Seaman Jerry R. Lahr of Mount Dora serves on the 210 foot Coast Guard Cutter Diligence based at Key West. The vessel was placed in service August 4, the Coast Guard’s 174th birthday. Lahr is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerry L Lahr of MacDonald Terrace.
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Mount Dora
Jerry R. Lahr
Coast Guard
Diligence
Key West
U. S. Coast Guard
Lahr
Jerry L. Lahr
MacDonald Terrace
Freedom Bond Drive Promotes Savings Bonds
A 1968 Freedom Bond Drive appeal urges Americans to buy U S Savings Bonds to support America. The message highlights patriotic funding and asks readers to visit bankers for details on bond advantages.
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U.S
U. S
America
Lake Sumter Bank Institute Plans Fall Courses
The Lake Sumter Chapter of the American Institute of Banking will offer four hour courses this fall on Principles of Banking and Commercial Law. Courses draw on textbooks by field specialists with faculty from leading bankers and teachers. The chapter serves banks in Eustis, Bushnell, Clermont, Groveland, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Tavares, Umatilla and Wildwood.
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Lake-Sumter
American Institute of Banking
Lake Sumter
Eustis
Bushnell
Clermont
Groveland
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Tavares
Umatilla
Wildwood
Kiwanis Hear Sleight Talk on Mexican Expedition
Kiwanis meeting featured Frederick Sleight, director of the Central Florida Museum, describing his trip to Mexico. The group planned to discuss Vietnam next, as Kiwanis International emphasizes the international scope now spanning 13 nations and expanding further.
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Kiwanis
Frederick Sleight
Mexico
Sleight
Central Florida Museum
Vietnam
Kiwanis International
International
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Bermuda
Landseair Travel Service
Ea Dy
Nh Sney
Sey
U.S. Savings Bonds
A Wg Council
ZEBCO
Montgomery Wards
West Colonial Drive
Lake-Sumter Bank Institute
Brown’s Hardware
E. Orange Ave
Ou — Paints
Eustis, Fla
Lavergnes
Grantham’s
South Highland
Fedders
B.T.A
Benwell Refrigeration
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