Southern 500 Labor Day Race Opens Darlington Festivities
Darlington Raceway kicks off the 16th annual Southern 500 weekend with a full slate of events including a 36 hole amateur golf tournament, a Miss Southern 500 pageant, banquets, infield shows, and time trials as top drivers like Buck Baker Ned Jarrett and Marvin Panch vie for the $20,000 first prize. WLCO will carry the race from Eustis.
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Darlington International Raceway
Darlington
Festus
Doc
Ford
Lorenzen
Panch
Johnson
Jarrett
Hutcherson
Yarborough
Crew
Curtis Turner
Buck Baker
Ray Fox
Daytona
Lee
Roy Yarborough
Bunkie Blackburn
Jim Paschal
Bill Thomas
Baker
Charlotte
N. C
Herb Thomas
Plymouth
Johnny Mantz
Freddie Lorenzen
Marvin Panch
Glen Wood
Stuart
Ned Jarrett
WLCO
Eustis
Bob Dawson
Orlando
Fay Snodgrass
Davey Jones
Junior Johnson
Winston Salem
Bowman Gray Stadium
Myers Brothers
Billy
Bobby
Enduring Dispute Over Farm Labor Ties to Food Prices
The piece argues the Wirtz grower clash is not over, cites rising food prices and incomplete crop data as factors. It describes undercounted losses from inexperienced foreign labor, crop damage, and weather impacts, and details a Florida initiative to improve crop reporting to reveal labor needs and prevent future losses.
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U. S
W. Willard Wirtz
Washington
Florida
Labor Department
Florida Department of Agriculture Divisions
Federal
State Crop Reporting Service
State Ascs Office
Florida Celery and Sweet Corn Advisory Committees
Florida Industrial Commission
U. S. Labor Department
Hurricanes fill key backfield spots for season
Coach Dyess predicts Charles Alder wen to start at quarterback with John Moon in the backfield. Others competing for two backfield spots include Steve Bolt Martin Morgan John Rodosti and Oscar Jones. Line anchors Jack Pease Art Flavell Buddy Atkins. Tackles Bill Wells Gary Duval. Ends Edward Brooks and Bill Kauff column with season tickets on sale at school and Community Bowl intra squad barbecue.
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Charles Alderwen
John Moon
Steve Bolt
Martin Morgan
John Rodosti
Oscar Jones
Letterman
Jack Pease
Art Flavell
Buddy Atkins
Bill Wells
Gary Duval
Edward Brooks
Bill Kauff
Dyess
Osborne
William K Cookson Dies in Carolina New York Rites Held
William Kendall Cookson aged 87 of Mount Dora died at his Hendersonville North Carolina summer home Thursday August 26 He was born in Camden New Jersey moved to Mount Dora from Homer New York and was a retired dental manufacturer He served as artillery captain in France during World War I He belonged to American Legion Post 35 and the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Dora He is survived by Miriam Derby Cookson his widow two sons Frank Eaton Maitland and Edward Eaton West Hartford Conn one sister Miss Charlotte Cookson Mount Dora five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren A graveside service was held.
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William Kendall Cookson
Sylvan Point Drive
Mount Dora
Hendersonville
N. C
Camden
N. J
Homer
N. Y
France
American Legion
First Presbyterian Church
Miriam Derby Cookson
Frank Eaton
Maitland
Edward Eaton
West Hartford
Conn
Charlotte Cookson
Jaycees Vice President Supports State Funds for HQ
Wyn Brown of Mount Dora, Jaycees International vice president for District 7, endorses a Florida bill allowing a $50,000 state contribution toward the headquarters construction in Miami Beach. He argues the HQ boosts prestige, economy, and national honor, noting the staff and international visitors it attracts.
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Wyn Brown
Jayceé
E. E
Wyn) Brown
Mount Dora
Jaycees International
Miami Beach
Florida
Brown
Leon County
Headquarers
Jaycee
United States
Miami
Rotary To Meet At FCA Sorrento September 7
Rotary luncheon at Florida Central Academy in Sorrento will include introductions of faculty to Mount Dora Rotarians. Lions Club dinner follows at 7 p.m. Kiwanis luncheon slated for September 9 at noon. Also note an August 29 reference to Glenwood Cemetery in Homer New York.
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Florida Central Academy
Sorrento
Mount Dora
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Glenwood Cemetery
Homer, N. Y
Hearing Aid Center Offers Free Audiometric Analysis
Florida Hearing Aid Center at 639 N Donnelly St opposite the Mount Dora Post Office provides service for all makes with hours from 8 30 am to 8 pm daily. No waiting for appointments. Batteries cards custom ear molds and Zenith hearing aids featured. Audiometric analysis and in the ear Zenith demonstration offered free. Phone 383 3246.
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Florida
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Mount Dora High School
Benefit Hurricane Athletic Fund
Aloha
Carol Lawin
Sunken Gardens
Sunshine
Cinicola Roofing CO
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Eustis, Florida
William K. Cookson
Carolina, N. Y
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Winn-Dixie
Rich
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ALUE
Johnny Harris
Gandy
Siunners
Amy Wink-Dixie
Wilbur Welsh
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