Florida Forests Grow More Valuable Amid Acreage Decline
Florida forests remain about 64 percent of land and generate over one billion dollars in retail forest products while 2,500,000 acres have shifted to other uses in 20 years. Since 1928 the Florida Forest Service has reforestation efforts with millions of pines planted and nine mills now operating shaping a dynamic, utilitarian forest economy.
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Florida
Floridas
Sunshine State
Florida Forest Service
Venice student attends Army ROTC summer camp at Fort Benning
Eugene R. Eddy son of Mr and Mrs Eugene R Eddy of 1025 Falcon Rd South Venice is a University of Florida student attending Army ROTC summer camp at Fort Benning Georgia. The six week course began June 16 and covers physical conditioning leadership rifle marksmanship and field exercises. Upon completion and college graduation he may be commissioned as a second lieutenant. He earned a BA from the University of South Florida Tampa and belongs to Lambda Chi Alpha. Venice High School class of 1964.
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Eugene R. Eddy
Falcon Rd
South Venice
University of Florida At
Gainesville
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Infantry School
Ft. Benning
U.S. Army
Eddy
University of South Florida At
Tampa
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Venice High School
Your Car Your Car Bill Phillips Ford Ad
A Venice car dealer touts the 1968 models going fast and promotes safe driving. The ad notes belt use, tire tech, and compression checks while inviting customers to visit Bill Phillips Ford for remaining 1968 stock.
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Bill
Phillips Ford
Venice
Ladies' PGA Fall Tour Schedule Set
The fall portion of the 1968 Ladies PGA Tour includes eight official plus one unofficial event with total purses of 123 500. Nine tournaments plus the 24 hour earlier schedule yield a record 549 000 prize purse. Highlights include Canyon Ladies Classic 24500 and Kings River Open 15000.
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Hollywood Lakes Country Club
Wirtz
Cold Feet Origin in 19th Century Warfare
The phrase cold feet arose from soldiers fearing battle in the 1800s. Officials noted frozen feet as a common wartime ailment, while some troops allegedly faked the condition to shirk combat.
Cool Driver Is Cure For Overheated Auto
AAA News Service warns overheating will spike auto breakdowns during July 4 weekend due to stop and go traffic. If overheating occurs, shift to neutral and run engine briefly, then pull off, open hood and let heat escape, and carefully relieve pressure when removing the radiator cap. Refill with lukewarm water if needed, never cold water. Seek service if it repeats. Stay cool and time trips to avoid peak crowds.
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American Automobile Association
AAA
Elf
Luke
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Eldredget, Carnes
County Forester
United States
Bill Phillips
PGA
Leonard F. Wirtz
Vincent P. Baerman
Robert M. Brunson
U.S. Military Academy
National Board of Visitors
Congress
Baerman
Charles P. Baerman
Castile St
George S. David
Charles E. Bruin
Peter Timmerman
Lydia S. Brummer
Jerome T. Ambrose
Donald J. Crepeau
Sarasota Federal
First Mortgage
Home Improvement
Federal Home Loan Bank
U.S
F.S.L.I.C. Reserve
D. William Overton
Charles J. Burgess
Gene Henry
Branch
South Gate
Robert P. Larsen
Tamiami Trail
Sarasota
Gulf Gate
Thomas J. Bell
Richard E. Arnold
Certified Public Accountant
John O. Binns
Land O’ Sun Producers, Inc
William P. Carey
Carey Ring & Codvertising
James E. Kirk Attorney
Fred L. MacDonald Investments
A. Lamar Matthews
Peter Warren
John W. Whitesides
Whitesides Appliance
Wallace A
Edward J. Bramlage
Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Association
Norman H. Scheufler
Mgr
Peter R. Taylor
Walter W. Thorner
Sidney H. Ulmer
George W. Neubauer
Geneva
J. Chance Loan Officer
Seveeral
James T. Blalock Agency, Inc
W. Venice Ave
Elf-Service Lumber CO
Venice Airport Airport Ave
Little Theatre
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