Old Times 02.05.15

75 years ago

The First Baptist Church was forced to postpone its annual every-member roll-call service because of the cold weather with so many of the members out working in the groves.

Because of the cold weather, dances have not been held for the past two weeks at Trailer City. 

45 years ago

Newly installed officers for 1970 of the Winter Garden Chamber of Commerce include Lew C. Warden, president; James M. Pitchford, first vice president; Larry Joe Walker, second vice president; and Arthur W. “Jimmy” Sinclair, executive secretary.

“Sweepers man your brooms” was the battle cry as the Inter Club Council marked its kickoff for its project to keep Lakeview High School clean. Pictured doing their part were Ann Duppenthaler, Diane Duppenthaler, Dale Duppenthaler, Sallye Adkins, Wini Davis, Bill Coleman, Tom Towles, Frank Watson and Steve Dunegan.

40 years ago

From an editorial: Many Lakeview Junior High School parents have called us to say “you ought to write an editorial” about the plans to hold double sessions at Ocoee High School next fall in order to accommodate two junior high schools on one campus (when the new West Orange High School will not be ready for opening). We are not inclined, however, to criticize the county school officials or the School Board.

Winter Garden Police Chief Donald Ficke was acquitted of illegal wire-tapping charges in Keene, New Hampshire. He was indicted by a Keene grand jury in 1974 and charged with tapping a phone conversation while he was chief of the Keene Police Department. The Keene City Council passed a resolution praising Ficke for his conduct while serving as police chief and recommended his immediate reinstatement as Winter Garden chief.

35 years ago

Preparing for the West Orange YMCA sustaining fund drive are committee members Denise Hall and Carolyn Greer, co-chairmen; the Rev. Roger Seidner; Dennis Broadaway; Larry Cappleman; Dan Dummett; Glen Bosley and Ben Hargrove. All gifts go to the development of more comprehensive programs in West Orange and the expansion of facilities.

Sun First National Bank held an open house at its new branch in the Bay Hill Village Center. Betty Lou Forbes is manager, and Marie Sansbury is in charge of new accounts. Grand-opening prize was won by Gail Bell, wife of Jim Bell, tournament coordinator for the Bay Hill Classic. She got a check for $425 representing the number of silver dollars it takes to make a stack 5 feet 5 inches tall (Gail’s height).

30 years ago

From “Editor’s Notebook”: The Times can now report that a secret space mission was successfully carried out by the U.S. Air Force in cooperation with NASA. Of course, no one knew of it except X million people with TV receivers and those able to read newspapers. Anyone divulging this information to the Soviet Union could be picked up as a spy. When we have a SECRET we really want the world to know about it.