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Commencement Week begins with Sunday services for 405 Sarasota County high school seniors. Venice High School holds eight p.m. ceremonies with 56 graduates, Sarasota High School graduates 312 at eight p.m. Tuesday, and Booker High School plans an eight p.m. June 8 graduation for 37 seniors. Lectures by valedictorians and salutatorians accompany speakers from local institutions.
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Sarasota County
Venice High School
Venice Gymnasium
Harvey Cash- 1On
Sarasota High School
John T. Blackmore
YMCA
Booker High School
F. L. Gillins
Payne Chapel
A.M.E
Norma Jean Ball
Penny Cornell
Municipal Auditorium
Joe Deeds
Larry Reynolds
E. L. Deal
Ernest Lewis
Buford Gibson Jr
Alfonso Jordan Jackson
Carl Strode
Barbara Ingram
County Board of Public Instruction
Strode
Housing Unit Pays Its Bill to City and County
A check for 2518.19 is sent to City Treasurer Charles H. Pickett by Philip R. McCown head of the Housing Authority. The 100 unit low rent project pays in lieu of taxes to support municipal services, with funds split between city and county per tax share.
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Charles H. Pickett
Philip R. McCown
Housing Authority
Thomas R. Culler Sr
Floyd L. Zeigler
Karl A. Bickel
Andrew J. Olsen
Guy Langer
Pickett
Watson Heads Appeals Board
T. T. Watson was elected chairman of the county Building Code Board of Appeals at a meeting of the five member panel appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Marion Wellford was elected vice chairman. The group set 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday each month for meetings and 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday for special sessions. Other members are Warner Kannenberg, R. E. Deacon and C. A. Pattison. County Building Director Kenneth D. Brumbaugh is secretary.
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T. T. Watson
Building Code Board of Appeals
Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners’ Office
Marion Wellford
Warner Kannenberg
R. E. Deacon
Kenneth D. Brumbaugh
Reckless Driving Charged For Four Drivers
Four drivers Charles Green Jr. Doris Jean Smith Peggy Joyce Roberts were summoned to court for reckless driving. Thomas Bernard Hartzog was arrested for speeding on Central Avenue. John Riccardi was arrested for reckless driving and released on $40 bond. Ernest William pleaded guilty to reckless driving and fined $25 or 30 days.
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Charles Green Jr
Newtown Negro
Doris Jean Smith
Rt. 1
Peggy Joyce Roberts
Thomas Bernard Hartzog
Bert Lauderdale
Central Avenue
John Riccardi
Fort Myers
Billie McCrary
Sheriff’s Office
Ernest C. William
St. Petersburg
John D. Justice
Speeders Summoned In Bahia Vista Street Case
Police summoned Glen Elwood Jr. of Pinecraft and John E. Scarbrough of Fruitville for speeding on Bahia Vista Street. Patrolman R. W. Rushing and Patrolman Jack Lever issued the summonses.
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Glen Elwood Jr
Pinecraft
R. W
Bahia Vista
John E. Scarbrough
Fruitville
Jack Lever
State Road chief under fire over trips to Polk County
Tampa Tribune reports SRD chief engineer H. E. Lewis spent 22 weekends in the last six months at his Polk County home, with 18 in Babson Park, funded in part by the state. The board praised Lewis despite the controversy, while noting long distance calls from state facilities to Babson Park. Lewis, a longtime employee, says he joined the post from admiration for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Lewis
State Road Department
Tallahassee
Polk County
Tampa Tribune
SRD
Quest of the Tribune
Lewis
Babson Park
The
Tribune
the Tribune
Cent
Wilbur Jones
Jones
W. H. Dial
Orlando
Richard Simpson
Monticello
al Rogero
Clearwater
SDR
Jacksonville
Saras ota High Profiles Marlene Hinze and Billy Dozier
Saras ota High School highlights Marlene Hinze selected for Girls State in Tallahassee and Billy Dozier, senior class vice president hopeful, with active roles on student council and clubs. Hinze, a multi club star with a 21 year old brother at the U of Minnesota, plans Randolph Macon College in Virginia. Dozier, junior year student leader, aims for UF engineering, and enjoys swimming boating and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Hinze
Girls State
Billy Dozier
Sarasota High School
Marlene
Joyce Nuckolls
American Legion Auxiliary
Tallahassee
Keyettes
Torch Society
FTC
Future Teachers Club
Lakeland
Rainbow Girls
Sarasota
Tenis
Randolph
Billy
Borth
Dave Dollner
University of Florida
North Carolina
New York City
Connecticut
Lamar B. Dozier
Irving St
New Jail Wing Nears Completion in County
Supt G B Remaley of Mills and Jones Construction Co confirms the new jail wing should be ready for use by July 1. Upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners prisoners will be housed in the $294 000 stockade as electrical door elevator painting and odds and ends finish on schedule per Remaley and Sheriff Boyer.
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Mills and Jones Construction Co
Board of County Commissioners
Ross E. Boyer
Remaley
Pioneer Sport Shop Owner Ida Levinson Dies at 74
Mrs Ida Moberg Levinson 74 of 1524 North Drive owner of The Sport Shop died yesterday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Native of Blossberg Pa she and husband John E Levinson opened the shop in 1930 after moving to Sarasota 30 years ago. Survived by two daughters Rita Whiteman and David Cohen and son L M Bud Levinson all of Sarasota five grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. Funeral at 2 p m tomorrow Robarts Funeral Home Rev A A Koestline officiating. Burial Sarasota Memorial Park. Pallbearers named Seawell etc.
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Ida Moberg Levinson
North Drive
John E. Levinson
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Blossberg
Bud) Levinson
Sarasota
Sadie Snyder
Crenshaw
Mabel Clark
Gust Moberg
David
Fred Moberg
Robarts
A. A. Koestline
First Methodist Church
Appraisals Complete for Bayfront Drive Rights of Way
Sarasota city officials announce the 22 parcels along Mound and Wood Streets between Gulfstream Avenue and Lake Wood Park have had rights of way appraisals completed by Forgarty Inc of St. Petersburg. Earlier, cost estimates for moving existing buildings were prepared by Russell.
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Sarasota
Bayfront Drive
Kenneth Thompson
Mound and
Wood Streets
Forgarty Inc
St. Petersburg
Gulfstream Avenue
Lake Wood Park
Russell
New Code Pays Off Building In County Sets $1 Million A Month Pace
County building permits totaled 1 152 996 in May the first full month under the new building code. Kenneth D Brumbaugh County Building Director says the May total is more than twice the budget forecast and excludes Sarasota Venice and Longboat Key. Sixty nine permits were issued for a total in fees of 2 340 50. Brumbaugh estimates annual building fee revenue could reach about 30 000 based on May activity rather than 14 000.
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Kenneth D. Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Sarasota
Venice
Longboat Key
Laymen Open Annual Meeting of South Florida Diocese
Laymen from the Diocese of South Florida convene at Avon Park Camp Wigmann for the annual churchmen meeting. Sessions run to Sunday noon with a dinner closing. Chaplain is Rev Knud Larsen rector St James Leesburg. Rector Maj Gen Charles R Gerhardt US Army retired of Winter Park presides. Delegates include A Ray Howard L E Cooke Fred J McKenna and Lee Kirchner.
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Diocese of
South Florida
Avon Park
Church of the Redeemer
Camp Wigmann
Knud Larsen
St. James Church
Leesburg
Bankruptcy Hearing Conducted In Tampa
John W. B. Shaw presided over a first meeting of creditors in a bankruptcy suit filed by Charles D. Cox of Cox Paints and Wallpaper Sarasota. The session included trustee and creditor committee appointments, claim proofs, and examination of the petitioner in U.S. District Court Tampa.
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John W. B. Shaw
Charles D. Cox
Cox Paints and Wallpaper
Sarasota
U.S. District Court
Tampa
Shaw
Saba Heads Jaybee Club Installations at Banquet
New Jaybee officers were installed at 7:30 PM in the H and H Cafeteria banquet room. Bill Saba became president succeeding Jim Carlin who joined the board. Pat Scanlon first vice president. Bill Barton second vice president. Scott Jackman third vice president. Parry Dolle secretary. John Fore treasurer. Dave Quickel chaplain. Billy McGinnis and Jesse Martin sergeants at arms. Kurt Snyder historian. Board members with Carlin include Jim McGee Dave Porter Curtis Genders and Butch Garvey. Sponsored by the Sarasota Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Jaybees
Bill Saba
Jim Carlin
Pat Scanlon
Bill Barton
Scott Jackman
Parry Dolle
John Fore
Dave Quickel
Billy MecGinness
Jesse Martin
Kurt Snyder
Carlin
Jim McGee
Dave Porter
Curtis Genders
Kurt Schneider
David Quickel
Ringleader Sought By FHP Agent
The Florida Highway Patrol pressed a search for the racket’s top figure as evidence was turned over to State Attorney W. Mack Smiley. Earlier a license examiner George H. Gill of Bradenton was dismissed for license irregularities. The News reported the phony license scheme on March 23 involving Raymond Dykes and Ray Johnson.
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W. Mack Smiley
George H. Gill
Bradenton
Highway Patrol
Raymond Dykes
Ray Johnson
Smiley Says No Grand Jury Probe Planned
State Attorney W Mack Smiley stated he will announce his intended course next week and does not plan to seek a grand jury investigation. He said flatly he has no intention of asking for a grand jury investigation.
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W. Mack Smiley
Smiley
License racket unmasked in Sarasota County
Sarasota County investigators charged 21 suspects in a license fraud scheme led by Newtown residents Dykes and Johnson who named E. J. Ball as their supplier. Ball, an operator of a Newtown nightclub, was arrested with 17 blank forms and a typewriter found in his car.
Traffic Board Clears Meter Removal for Downtown Firms
City Traffic Board approved removing a meter near Bay View Laundry on 1st Street to ease driveways and to support off street parking. Tucker's Sporting also gains a curb cut and meter removals as needed for a drive in display area. The panel acted on speed limit signs for Hyde Park Street and parking limits on McAnsh Court while studying other requests for safety and traffic measures.
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City Traffic Board
Sarasota
City Dall
Bay View Laundry
1St Street
Gordon Norman
Norman
Max Sturms
Tucker's Sporting
Bill Rutland
State Street
Old Eagle's Club
Tucker
Rutland
Hyde Park Street
South Trail
Tuttle Avenue
James Cook
Hyde Park St
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Watson
Sarasota, Florida
High School News
Dorothy Stockbridge
Sarasota Memorial Park
Roy Rosengarten
Bi Summerall
Gary Flick
Bennie Rollins
Ralph Lawrence
John Seawell
Harold Reason
John Browning
Col
Jerome Harris
Ida Levinson
Bayfront Dr
Saba
Jaybee
H and H
Charles Garvey
FHP
Bulletin
Newtown
Sylvester Albritton
Albritton
Johnson
E. J. Ball
Ball
Dykes and Johnson
Gill
J. W. Jourdan
Florida Highway Patrol
C. W. Keith
Jimmy Dickens
Lonnie Selph
Keith
Ft. Myers
O. R. Allen
Allen
B. L. Luke
Luke
Traffic Board
Harold E. Harvey
Hillview Street
Col. Harvey
Robert N. Wilson
Washington Boulevard
McAnsh Court
Mira Mar Hotel
Hillview
Osprey
Wilson
Oak Street
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