Old Times 10.16.14

70 years ago

All of the Winter Garden schools reopened after a week’s holiday caused by the recent hurricane.

The voters’ registration books closed Oct. 14 and, according to Mrs. J.F. Keller, in charge of the books for the Winter Garden precinct, about five percent are Republicans. The precinct includes Tildenville and Gotha.

There are approximately 1,200 registered voters in the precinct, and 65 percent don’t know there are nine proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on in the Nov. 7 general election, and 45 percent don’t know which way to vote. So committeemen and workers have a gigantic task in schooling the electorate not acquainted with making out the ticket properly.

45 years ago

The teen council of the West Orange Youth Center has had a busy season with four successful dances being held. The decorating committee with Becca Ball chairman, Wes Rutherford, Joann Twinam and Shatauka Brown, have painted a fabulous “Peter Max” style mural. Also on the committee are Kathy Ellis, Nanette Ball, Lenore Hart and Kathy Daniels. They have been working under the supervision of Betty Burch.

40 years ago

Suzi Karr has joined Ron, Sonny and Lee at Bekemeyer Realty in Winter Garden. She is presently pursuing an A.S. in real estate. She lives on Lake Down in Windermere with her sons, Jimmy and Timmy, students at Lakeview High School.

Bill Breeze of Ocoee was installed as president of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce.