Old Times 12.04.14

80 years ago

Clermont fell into the clutches of the superior Lakeview Red Devils with Ward Britt and Edwin Pounds scoring touchdowns. But the Red Devils fell into the clutches of the superior Umatilla team on Thanksgiving morning, dealing death to Coach Davis’ and fans’ hopes for the “small schools of Central Florida championship.” 

70 years ago

From “Social Whirl:” Making up a congenial party at Lake Butler, the guests of Thelma Jones and her mother, Mrs. Evans Jones, were the Rev. and Mrs. A.A.  Stulck and daughter Frances, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Stanford and daughter Trina and son Dave and Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Hawthorne, with Betty and Billy Hawthorne completing the group.

An informal dance honoring the 352nd Searchlight Battalion and other Army outfits stationed here, will be held in the City Auditorium. All servicemen and local girls are invited to attend, and there will be an orchestra.

45 years ago

The West Orange Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop is “doing its thing”  — its Christmas thing, that is. The shelves are stacked, and the annual open house was held recently. Guests were greeted by Dorothy Wurst, buyer and manager, and Patricia Smith, auxiliary president. Pink Ladies who worked were Lucille Youngblood, Billie Davis, Exlie Mae Bolton, Hilda Goetschius, Lilly Mackey, Eva Jarrett and Margarite Reimer.

From Barbs & Bouquets by Don: We know many men who don’t shave on Sundays and who wear clothes disgraceful to their wives. Probably just a rebellion against social mores and harmless enough. Perhaps our churches should provide special pews for such outcasts.

35 years ago

At a Winter Garden City Commission meeting, a plaque was presented by former Mayor Ray Spears to Joyce Jackson, widow of the late Commissioner Donald Jackson, for his service.

Life Scout Larry Walker asked the Winter Garden City Commission permission to build a gazebo in A.B. Newton Park as his Eagle Scout project.

60 years ago

One of the most rapidly growing areas in Florida is the Florida Keys on the Overseas Highway famed for its delicious lime pie and turtle steaks. The Upper Keys will stage a Lime Festival Dec. 2-5.