Horse farms and history month feature in Sorrento column
The piece surveys local horse farms and ancestry from ancient to modern times. It notes the Mt. Plymouth Sorrento area plan and urges continuing horse farm trends. It references labor and fall, a civic meeting, and a brief on Thoroughbred origins per Lady Wentworth. TO BE CONTINUED.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Daughe
Ann
Grad Smith
Orange Avenue
Ots
Gnd
Florida Hospital
Rellins Ave
Rome
Sorrento
Mesopotamia
Lady Wentworth
Britain
England
Roots Run Deep in Florida Lands and Legends
The narrative blends family lore with Florida farming life. Charlie and Rowena settle near citrus groves, with salt water intrusion shaping pine log homes. Grandpa White, nearing 100, recalls Captain Delke who freed slaves guiding pioneer citrus stock from Aunt Hattie Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cates
Pepe Og Cocnee
Charlie
Roy
Florida
Rowena
Jersey
St. Johns
Grandpa White
Captain Delke
Delke
Rock Springs
Benton’s Prairie
Sorrento
Hattie Weir
Engagement of Patricia Roberts to Lee Odom announced
Mr. and Mrs. O H Roberts of Eustis announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia E Roberts to Lee K Odom son of Mr. and Mrs Paul Odom of Grand. Patricia is a 1971 Eustis High graduate and 1975 Milligan College alumna teaching third grade at Eustis Elementary. Lee Odom a 1969 Garner School and 1974 MTSU graduate is manager at D C Waters Ford Leasing in Eustis. The wedding is planned October 15 at the First Church of Christ Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Roberts
Eustis
Patricia E. Roberts
Lee K. Odom
Paul Odom
Roberts
John McCormick
Sterling
Odom
Ray Odom
Mount Dora
Williams, Mills
Orlando
Lect
Eustis High School
Milligan College
Johnson City
Tennessee
Garner School
Garner
North Carolina
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro
D.C. Waters Ford Leasing Company
Church of Christ
Girl Scout Troop 111 Summer Trip Highlights
Cadette Troop 111 enjoyed a Savannah trip with Six Flags adventures in Georgia. They rode the Scream Machine and Parachute Drop, met St. Petersburg scouts, toured Jungle Cruise, dined at Western Sizzler, and visited Kingdoms Three Lion Country Safari before ending with rides, games, and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IHOP
Six Flags
St. Petersburg
North Carolina
Western Sizzler
Sambo’s
Sambo's
Orca
Educational secretaries complete reorganization
Educational secretaries from Lake County meet in August to reorganize the Lake County Association of Educational Personnel. Officers for 1977 78 include President Diana Mish and Vice President Bernie Hoone with key secretary and treasurer roles filled. The group welcomed new members and noted support from area merchants and officials from towns such as Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Tavares Umatilla and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Association of Educational
Lake County School Board
Diana Mish
Bernie Hoone
Peggy Bowron
Hazel Stoneking
Theola Finkley
Rosemary Stites
Wilbur Jarrett
Lal County
Alt
Clermon
Eustis
Gr . Leesbur
Mount Dora
Tavares An
Umatilla
Extension Homemakers Meet at 53rd Educational Conference
Nine Lake County Extension Homemaker Council members attended the 53rd annual conference. Workshops covered Safety Public Information International and Officer Training. Highlights included a Florida State Museum tour a mobile solar water energy unit energy conservation and a cultural art exhibit. Delegates Dorothy Parsons Jean Read Lizzie Mathis Mabel White Virginia Offerman Sue Stranger Thorsen Harriet Sims Ruth Hill and Jan Miller led Lake County efforts with Jan Miller named new home economics program leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Extension Homemaker Council
Eng
Florida State Museum
Sug Feoles
W. J. Woeste
Extension Service
Florida
Ndate
Lake County
Dorothy Parsons
Jean Read
Lizzie Mathis
Mabel White
Virginia Offerman
Sue Stranger-Thorsen
Harriet Sims
Ruth Hill
Jan Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Girl Scouts In Action
Sylvia Baker
Girl Scout Cadette
Savannah
Bain
Ruida
North Eustis
Fairgrounds
Walter Frisby
Frisby’s
First Federal Savings
First Federal
Prestige Savings and Loans
First Federal Home Loan
Treasury Department
First National City
First Family Life
First Federal Savings Office
First Family Federal
Leesburg
Tavares
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