Park Ridge ex chief Simons meets Florida prankster Hunter
Clarence Simons, former Park Ridge police chief with 30 years in law enforcement, moved to Florida for retirement and ran into Lake County’s top prosecutor Jesse Hunter at a mountain retreat in Swananoa North Carolina. The exchange centered on Hunters aging car as Simons teased him about the vintage vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Simons
Honey-in-the-Hills
Park Ridge
Ill
Florida
Jesse Hunter
Lake County
Swananoa
N. C
Jesse
Fifth
Mr. Simons
Hunter
Staged Car Prank Ends With Theft Claim in Mountain Joke
In a rural tale from North Carolina mountains Jesse Hunter jokes about a stolen car. Simons suspects an insurance scam as Jesse spends a day wandering the countryside and enlists an Indian boy to locate the keys, revealing the prank and a red faced ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hunter
Jesse
Simons
North Carolina
Com
Lake County
Highway Patrol
Hollywood
Merchants Division Chooses Dick Reynolds Leader
Dick Reynolds, manager of Economy Super Market in Mount Dora, was elected chairman of the Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce succeeding Charles Bradford. At a Monday meeting plans began for a welcoming program for new residents with directories of local businesses and organizations. New vice chairman is Mark Peters of the Economic Auto Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Reynolds
Mount Dora
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Bradford
Mark Peters
Economic Auto Store
Personalities (Continued) Ties Across Time at Mount Dora
Arline now Mrs. C B Bescos of Losles receives an early WAC commission in the Air Force. Mr Olsen pins wings on his captain daughter. He recalls coaching duties in Mount Dora and Bay City memories as the Golden Hurricanes beat St James and St Cloud, reviving old Port Huron triumphs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline
C. B. Bescos
Losles
WACS
Air Force
Olsen
Mount Dora
Dorans
Dan Spear
Golden Hurricanes
Michigan
Bay City
Mt. Clemens
St. James
St. Cloud
Port Huron
Hurricanes
Olympic football legend Olsen links to Michigan era
The article recounts Walt Olsen born in Bay City in 1894 rising as a football star at Western State and Michigan's famed passing era. It covers his high school roots, college years, service in the Tank Corps with Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Patton, and notes on his life returning to Kalamazoo for each fall term until 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mt. Clemens
Ole” Olsen
Walt Olsen
Bay City
Jim Davidson
Big Lake City
Western State College
U. S
Michigan
Grant
Westgate
Pennsylvania
Olsen
Illinois University
Kalamazoo
Tank Corps
George Patton
Dwight. D. Eisenhower
Doctor Heals Brothers After Ulcer Suffering
A man recalls a doctor who treated all of his brothers for ulcers. The anecdote notes the doctor’s skill and the family’s gratitude for the medical care received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stape
MD Ten
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. C. Irvine
Sheridan Jd
Sylvan Shores
Helen Irvine Kennedy
West Chester
Memorial Hospital
Bordens Venill Butterecoh
Borden
Bordens Ice Cream
Soivaae
Ikers
Famous Stem Paints
Baltimore Paint & Color Works
Baltimore 23
Home Rein Edenor Operated
Pmsrani
Western Auto Associate
C. F. Moore District Manager
Cole
Wnc
Hin
Forida Power Corporation
Wld Sabra DY At
Stephens
Remley Heights
Riley's Park
E. M. Remley
P. O
S. E. Close Building Supply
Eustis Road
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!