This week in history Nov. 12, 2020

OLD TIMES

80 years ago

Winter Garden remained in the Democratic column as 903 voters voted to send Franklin Delano Roosevelt back to the White House for the third term.

Nothing undertaken by Winter Garden matrons and young women has met with more enthusiastic response and interest than the formation of Winter Garden’s Junior Welfare Association — nor has anything been undertaken that can and will mean so much to the city.

50 years ago

It was a busy season at the Avalon Turkey Farm as more than 6,000 birds were residing at John Myers’ farm, many destined for the Thanksgiving table. The complete facilities took the turkey from incubator to freezer.

Dr. Otho Watford, president of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, presented a bantam rooster to Whit Chase, president of the Windermere Rotary Club. The gift was intended to symbolize the “early morning aspect” of the Windermere club, as well as refer to “baby” and “upstart.”

45 years ago

The city of Winter Garden honored the late Everett Farnsworth and the late E.M. “Doc” Tanner at a ceremony renaming the Garden Avenue swimming facility the Farnsworth Memorial Swimming Park and the city hall Tanner Auditorium.

20 years ago

The First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden selected Jim Campbell as its Disciple of the Year based on his leadership qualities at the church.

Karen Whiddon was named Employee of the Year at West Orange High School. She had been at the school for 25 years, and this was the second time she received this ward.

This year’s Homecoming kings and queens were Oliver Dutton and Vanessa Basa at West Orange High and Mark Border and Tamara Cody at Dr. Phillips High.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Nov. 12, 1970

Auto salesman Al Ewing took out a full-page advertisement in the Nov. 12, 1970, issue of The Winter Garden Times to announce the grand opening of his Datsun World “on Highway 50 east of Winter Garden.” His dealership offered customers the latest conveniences in trucks and cars — from the inexpensive Li’l Something to the Datsun 510 in two-door sedans, and both with whitewall tires. Have a large family? You’ll need the five-door station wagon. Need to haul gear and equipment? Check out the Li’l Hustler pickup truck. Want to appear trend-setting? Opt for the 240-Z with the “fat, road-hugging radial tire.”

FROM THE WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION ARCHIVES

Five members of the Lakeview High School Class of 1970, who graduated 50 years ago, appear in this photograph taken at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum in 2000. The quintet was on hand to celebrate its 30th reunion. Nanette Ball, left, Bill (possibly Tom) Coleman, unidentified, Randy Maloy and Roger Brown. Call the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation at (407) 656-3244 or go to the Facebook page to make any correction to the names.