Racing Greats Follow Paths Beyond the Track
The piece recalls racing legends who died on the track and those who retired to pursue various businesses. It notes Fireball Roberts Weatherly Teague and others among the fallen, then lists retirees like Fonty Flock Petty Mundy Johnson Moody and many more, closing with current stock car racers facing future choices.
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Southland
Fireball Roberts
Joe Weatherly
Marshall Teague
Bill and
Bobby Myers
Billy Wade
Sylvan Shores annexation vote pends referendum
A Sylvan Shores Hotel owner asked to be annexed by ordinance but the council tabled the request until the referendum outcome. The city asked the attorney to draft ordinances to permit the Sylvan Shores referendum and align elections with another area. Ned Jarrett announces retirement at season end and transition to business, leaving a gap in racing as drivers like Baker and Hylton rise.
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Ken Hamilton
Sylvan Shores
Morningside
Helm Road
Roy Christopher
Ned Jarrett
Racing
Ned
Buddy Baker
James Hylton
Petition Seeks Relocation Of City Garage And Water Tower
A second petition presented to the City Council with 59 signatures requests moving the city garage from the northwest area citing odors noise and traffic hazards. The signers also note the water tower detracts from the area. Council President J P Turner will study the petition and may make a recommendation at the next meeting.
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J. P. Turner
Council
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Fred Kuhlman
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Harris
Atlantic
Grove St
Eustis
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Dence
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Bud’s Gizmo
Merle Kimmel
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Don Driggers
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