- March 28, 2024
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75 years ago
The rarest of all rare things, an entire evening of grand entertainment, is promised to everyone when “Enter, Mr. Patricia” is played at Ocoee High School under the auspices of the senior class. At Lakeview High School, the seniors are presenting “Professor, How Could You?”
45 years ago
Winter Garden firefighters, aided by crews from Pine Hills and Ocoee, spent the early-morning hours fighting the raging fire that destroyed the Winter Garden Lumber Company and heavily damaged the Florida Metal Craft Co. According to Max Millitzer, vice president of the lumber yard, the company plans to rebuild at a location yet to be determined.
Melody Anne Schick of Hull Island was judged winner of the Chamber of Commerce sign beautification contest. Her theme is “Sunny Faces — Friendly Places.” There were 21 designs submitted, and all but two were from Lakeview High School students. Bob Macchi, who doesn’t like to have his name mentioned, was prime mover behind this project.
40 years ago
More than 3,000 Floridians marched in Tallahassee for the Equal Rights Amendments. Attending from this area were Betty Barley, Kathryn Barley, Jo Arnold and Thellie Roper.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will hold its 1975 banquet at the Contemporary Resort Hotel. Delta Burke, currently serving as Miss Florida, will be mistress of ceremonies, and the Hon. Richard Kelly, U.S. representative from the Fifth Congressional District, will be guest speaker. Charlie Root will introduce the speaker.
35 years ago
Rutledge Bradford, of Windermere, won high honors at the recent recognized annual three-day horse show at the Rocking Horse Ranch in Altoona. Other local participants were Kathleen Greer, Beth Chase, Paige Winters, Virginia Spigener and Rebecca Sharp.
From an editorial: We don’t expect Ocoee to succeed in its goal of separating from Orange County, but we certainly don’t blame the Ocoee officials for sounding off. We urge the county officials to hear and try to understand the Ocoee gripes. Many other towns and cities feel the same way. … Both Winter Garden and Apopka have experienced serious problems as a result of inconsiderate treatment and astonishing lack of understanding on the part of the county officials.
25 years ago
From Editor’s Notebook: Retired Navy Capt. Bill Sims caused a stir in Windermere by installing a sign in front of Town Hall with the message “Navy parking only. All others will be towed away.” Air Force fighter pilot Jess Green and Town Manager Vic Thompson (also an Air Force veteran) threatened to confiscate the illegal sign.
Pat Williams, president and general manager of the Orlando Magic and Orlando Sun Rays, attended the meeting of the Winter Garden Rotary Club and discussed the minor league baseball team and the possibility of getting a National League franchise.