Daytona 500 Ends as Petty Wins in 1964 Pace
The column recalls Daytona Sunday chaos and joy as Richard Petty wins the Daytona 500 for a second time, with fans from all states and nations packing the event. It notes Petty’s speed, the crowd’s diverse make up, and the famous Petty-Blue paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panch
Turner
Foyt
Richard Petty
Cale Yarborough
David Pearson
Wendall Scott
J. T. Putney
Canada
Mexico
Petty
Chrysler Corp
Herlong to Speak at Leesburg Social Security Office Opening
A. Sydney Herlong of the Fifth District will speak at the formal opening of the Leesburg Social Security Office Saturday at 10 a.m. at 609 West Dixie Ave. Forrest Peterson invites the public to attend and observe the operation. In 1965 Lake County paid $9.6 million in Social Security benefits to 12,500 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sydney Herlong
Fifth District
Leesburg
Social Security
West Dixie Ave
Lake County
Forrest Peterson
Burns Honored Governor Attends Beef Cattle Show Opening
Hayden Burns served as honored guest at the opening of the Beef Cattle Show at the Central Florida Fair on Monday February 22. He toured air conditioned cattle barns with state dignitaries as champion cattle were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Burns
Central Florida
Tangerine Notes on Dairies Friends and Winter Guests
The column highlights Logan Dickie Sr building a large dairy operation shipping 2000 pounds of milk daily without outside help. It lists visits from Mrs. Jessie Nelson, Mr. Cleverly ill, Frank Bridgeman’s community role, and winter guests including Alva Durrant and S. H. Follis. The Book Club met with Dorothy Les Tina’s Icicles on the Roof read aloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Dickie Sr
Florida
Jessie Nelson
Logan Pi
Queechy
Wesley Manor
Jacksonville
Cleverly
Frank Bridgeman
Curtis Poling
Alva Durrant
Columbus
Ohio
Anna Marie Island
S. H. Follis
Huntington
Ind
Frank van Winkle
Carl Eaken
Robinson, Ii
Katherine Adams
Olive Whitney
Bowling news: Palm Gardens dominates Mount Dora and more
Palm Gardens defeated Mount Dora Flower Shop 4 to 0. Lindsey Paving forfeited all 4 points to Club Rudo. Altman Bros beat Simplex 3 to 1. Hi-Way Inn over Spears Coast 3 to 1. DeLoach Liggett triumphed 3 to 1 against Hatties Hair Styling. Almands 66 won all 4 points vs Don Taylor Ins. Jean Taverine posted high games 205 and high series 547. Palm Gardens led with high team game 866 and high team series 2514.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Gardens
Mount Dora
Lindsey Paving
Rudo
Altman Bros
Simplex
Hi-Way Inn
Spears Coast
DeLoach Liggett
Hatties
Almands 66
Don Taylor
Jean Taverine
Hi-Way
Inn Club
Flower Shop
DeLoach Liggett Hatties
Lindsey
Don Taylors Ins
Almands
B. Woody
Flo Lindsey
del Douglas
Governor Hosts Dr Paul P Williams at Education Conference
Dr Paul P Williams, president of Lake Sumter Junior College, attended the Governor's Conference on Education in Tampa last week and joined the February Presidents' Council meeting. The council includes public junior college presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P Williams
Lake Sumter Junior College
Tampa
Aldrich To Talk To FISH Group
A. D. Aldrich former director of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission will speak to the Florida Inland Sportfishing Hosts at their March 9 meeting in the Park Restaurant Tavares. The 8 p.m. talk precedes dinner at 7 p.m. A Q and A session will follow and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Aldrich
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Florida Inland Sportfishing Hosts
F.I.S.H
Tavares
Former Mount Dora Resident Mrs Kirby Dies in Jacksonville
Katherine G. Kirby 79 died Feb 22 in Jacksonville after an extended illness. Born in Ashtabula Ohio she lived in Jacksonville two years after leaving Panama City. She was a Mount Dora Community Church and Eastern Star member survived by daughter Mrs P C Talley Frankfort Germany son William G Kirby Jacksonville sister Mrs C Hawthorne California nine grandchildren two great grandchildren services were held Feb 24 at Hardage and Sons Riverside Funeral Home with Rev Roland G Riechmann officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Katherine G. Kirby
Jacksonville
Ashtabula
Ohio
Panama City
Order of the Eastern Star
P. C. Talley
Frankfort
Germany
William G. Kirby
C. Hawthorne
California
Chapel of Hardage and Sons Riverside Funeral Home
Roland G. Riechmann
Trinity Lutheran Church
Great Ideas of Western Man Exhibit Opens at Loch Haven
An exhibit titled Great Ideas of Western Man opens at the Loch Haven Art Center from March 3 to 20. The center is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 2 to 5 p.m. hours on Sundays. Admission is free and schools and groups may schedule special tours by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loch Haven Art Center
Charles G. Lawson 77 Dies in Mount Dora
Charles G. Lawson 77 died Tuesday. A Pennsylvanian and Mount Dora resident for 10 years he was former sales manager of the M and P Paper Co Eastern Division. Survived by son Lt Comdr William S. Lawson Norfolk Va daughter Mrs Jane L Haneman and five grandsons. Services set at Rehbaum Chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev William T. Blair officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Lawson
Pennsylvania
Mount Dora
First Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
M. & ©. Paper Co
Minneapolis
Norfolk
Jane L. Haneman
Rehbaum Chapel
William T. Blair
Antelope Release Officials Track Herd in South Florida
Wildlife biologist with the Fresh Water Fish Commission reports that only two antelope carcasses have been found and that 34 of the 38 released animals have been located during the latest inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
South
Florida
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Albert Finney
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H.A.R.M
Burns
Chevrolet
America
S. Bay ST
Eustis
First Federal Savings and Ean Association of Gustis
C. E. Poling
Bowling News
By Billie Woody
Triangle Strikers League
Genesee
Velda Velvet
Aldrich
Kirby
RCA
DORA
Rying
Charles Lawson
Areece
Dora Ahre
New York Strip
U. S
Donnelly
Sven
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