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Playground Daily News in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Playground Daily News

Location

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1968

Page

3

Okaloosa County Sealed Bid Notice for Portable Classrooms

The Board of Public Instruction Okaloosa County Florida invites sealed bids by 2:00 PM CST June 28 1968 for fabrication delivery and erection of fifty portable classroom units with related site work and utilities. Bids may be in parts A B C, plans available from architect Ricks Kendrick Fort Walton Beach FL. A cashier's check or bid bond of 5 percent and a 190 percent performance bond required._ATTACHMENT

Board of Public Instruction Okaloosa County Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction Crestview Court House Ricks & Kendrick Ata Ferry Ave SE Fort Walton Beach Fla

The Old Fisherman Returns With Seasonal Trophy

The first sailfish of the season was landed Friday by Cotton Hazelrig of Decatur aboard the Reville 11 with Capt. Jimmie Trammell. The 6 foot 6 inch fish, hoped to foretell a bonanza season, follows last year’s 613 total sailfish score. Cobia fishing surged with 14 caught at Wayside Pier last Saturday and signals of larger catches by trailing and party boats.

Cotton Hazelrig Decatur Ala Cotton Jimmie Trammell Wayside Pier Bill Bacon Carlotta Marilyn Mathis Anniston Tom Marler Miss Murray Beard Memphis Capt Wash Johnny Dukes Chubby Destin

Johannesburg real estate project to convert 14000 acres

Rand Mines Properties announced a vast 14000 acre real estate project on Johannesburg southern edge. The plan converts idle and winding down gold mines into an industrial, commercial and residential complex absorbing about 140 million dollars in the first decade. The 13 percent of the municipal area will host factories warehouses shopping centers and high rise apartments along with recreational areas despite mine tunnels beneath the ground.

Johannesburg Rand Mines Properties

Off Shore Fishing Tales From the Green Acers Cast

A nearly readable 1968 note recounts offshore trips aboard the Highness and other boats. Captains Bruce Mailer Jack Cason Ben Marler Roscoe Mikels Tommy Browning Herbert Woodward and Geoffrey Anson are mentioned with anglers landing wahoo black grouper marlin king mackerel and other catches. A TV cast member visitor and a local school trip are noted among the fishing activity.

Tom Lester Green Acres TV Dace Her Highness Ben Marler Ben Jr Val-P Roscoe Mikels Tommy Browning Page George Anson Geoffrey Anson England Herbert Woodward Dad

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