Governor Caldwell Welcomes New Lake County Resident Bill Holler
William Holler is officially welcomed by Florida Governor Millard Caldwell during a 1946 Lake County Chamber event in Mount Dora. Holler praises Lake County’s climate and resources, saying Florida could support 20 million people and calling the area the best place to live in the nation.
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Governor Caldwell Welcomes Florida at Lake County ceremony
Governor Millard Caldwell issues a welcome at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce meeting in November 1946. Present are William Holler, George J. White, and C Harold Hippler as he assumes the chamber presidency.
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Death of William Holler, famed salesman at 80
William Holler known as The World's Greatest Salesman died June 16 at age 80. A Mount Dora resident for 24 years, he built and inhabited his Breezy Point home since 1941 after a long career with W C Durant General Motors and Chevrolet in Flint Michigan. He held executive roles, was a longtime member of multiple fraternal and civic organizations, and retired in 1945 to Florida.
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Holler Chooses Mount Dora For Retirement Home
In 1941 William Holler picked Mount Dora Florida for his retirement, after considering Elmira New York and other towns. His son Roger Holler recalls experts visited towns to gather data before settling on Mount Dora for its lakes hills and people.
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