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October 18, 1962
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
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Groundbreaking today in Dover for General Foods' new Jell-O plant on Eden Hill Farm property, attended by Governor Carvel, Mayor Carroll, GF Chairman Mortimer, and other officials; silver shovel donated by local hardware owner.
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To Break Ground For GF Plant Today
Ground will be broken in Dover today for the new consolidated eastern plant of the Jell-O Division of General Foods Corporation.
Among those who will participate in the brief event are Governor Elbert N. Carvel, Mayor Crawford J. Carroll and Charles G. Mortimer, chairman of General Foods. Also present will be City Manager G. Preston Ward, George W. Cripps, president of the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, as well as General Foods and Jell-O Division officials.
General Foods representatives will arrive at the MATS Air Base and will be met by Base Commander Col. Whiteford C. Mauldin, who will accompany them to the ground-breaking site.
The traditional "Silver plated" shovel, which will be used to turn the first spadeful of earth, was donated for the occasion by Mr. "Scud" Berglund, owner of the Dover Hardware Company. Mr. Berglund has displayed the shovel in his store window since General Foods announced that it had obtained an option to purchase 100 acres of the Eden Hill Farm property.
Ground will be broken in Dover today for the new consolidated eastern plant of the Jell-O Division of General Foods Corporation.
Among those who will participate in the brief event are Governor Elbert N. Carvel, Mayor Crawford J. Carroll and Charles G. Mortimer, chairman of General Foods. Also present will be City Manager G. Preston Ward, George W. Cripps, president of the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, as well as General Foods and Jell-O Division officials.
General Foods representatives will arrive at the MATS Air Base and will be met by Base Commander Col. Whiteford C. Mauldin, who will accompany them to the ground-breaking site.
The traditional "Silver plated" shovel, which will be used to turn the first spadeful of earth, was donated for the occasion by Mr. "Scud" Berglund, owner of the Dover Hardware Company. Mr. Berglund has displayed the shovel in his store window since General Foods announced that it had obtained an option to purchase 100 acres of the Eden Hill Farm property.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Groundbreaking
Jell O Plant
General Foods
Dover
Eden Hill Farm
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Elbert N. Carvel
Mayor Crawford J. Carroll
Charles G. Mortimer
City Manager G. Preston Ward
George W. Cripps
Col. Whiteford C. Mauldin
Mr. "Scud" Berglund
Where did it happen?
Dover
Story Details
Key Persons
Governor Elbert N. Carvel
Mayor Crawford J. Carroll
Charles G. Mortimer
City Manager G. Preston Ward
George W. Cripps
Col. Whiteford C. Mauldin
Mr. "Scud" Berglund
Location
Dover
Event Date
Today
Story Details
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new consolidated eastern plant of the Jell-O Division of General Foods Corporation on 100 acres of the Eden Hill Farm property, with participation from state and local officials, General Foods executives, and a donated silver-plated shovel.