Pratt Urges Support Of Bookmobile Drive
Glenn M. Pratt, former Friends of the Libraries president, urged Rotary Club members to back the county bookmobile drive. He argued libraries foster a robust business climate and cited library access as key to Sarasota’s future, noting real estate prospects strained by inadequate library service.
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Rotary Club
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Alan Cooper
Sarasota
Reader’s Digest
Florida State Library
Florida
Tampa FBI Opens Office to Serve Central Florida
The FBI opened a Tampa office to cover Sarasota County and central western Florida. J Edgar Hoover announced it as the 54th field office. J F Santoiana Jr will be special agent in charge with Andrew W Dinsmore overseeing operations. The new bureau will assist law enforcement with training and library facilities and expand services across Brevard Charlotte DeSoto Glades Hardee Hendry Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Orange Pinellas Polk Lee and others.
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Cortez Plaza Wins National Landscaping Award
Cortez Plaza shopping center near Sarasota Bradenton received the Plant American Award from the American Nurserymen Association at the Florida Nurserymen and Growers Assn convention in Clearwater. Bob Gross accepted for Eastern Shopping Center. E R Reasoner earned a duplicate for landscape architect and contractor.
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Sabattini Leads Franklin Life With Million in New Sales
Victor Sabattini, local representative for Franklin Life Insurance Co of Springfield, Illinois, reports over one million dollars in new sales in the first four months. He oversees more than 3,000 agents and ranks eighth nationally.
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Beach access remains protected says Siesta Key resident
Siesta Key resident Raymond M. Oakes opposes any action to vacate or transfer public beach access at Point o Rocks Road. He urges keeping all access points open and improving the road end with grading and paving for a better turn around.
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Spencer Named 1960 United Appeal Drive Chairman
James G. Spencer Jr. was named chairman of the admission and budget committee for the 1960 United Appeal Drive by appeal president W. T. Robarts. Spencer, Florida Power and Light division manager, will be helped by a list of local bank executives and company officials as the drive begins hearings on agency requests on June 20.
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Citizens Bank
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National Bank of Sarasota
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Phil Nuss
Sarasota Bank and Trust
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First Federal Savings
J O Binns III Earns Medical Degree At Tulane
John O. Binns III son of City Commissioner received his doctor of medicine degree at Tulane University commencement. He will intern at Duke University Hospital in Durham for a year then pursue a two year residency. He received the Isadore Dyer Memorial Prize for top scholastic achievement and led the graduating class gift presentation.
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Jack) Binns III
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Mae West and W C Fields in My Little Chickadee at Asolo
Asolo Film presents Mae West and the late W C Fields in the satire My Little Chickadee showing today at 2:30 4:30 7 and 9 p m at Ringling Museum's Asolo Theater The film pairs Fields sharp wit with West earthy humor while Ringling Gallery 21 hosts the Children’s Art Exhibition open 6 15 to 9 30 p m
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Miss Sarasota pageant plans boost for Florida event
Nancy Alday appears at the Plaza Restaurant meeting as Sarasota bows to Miss Florida Pageant methods. Ted Newhall reports brisk publicity and razzle dazzle including a giant Air Force missile parade followed by beach judging at Lido Beach Casino. Baldwin notes two prelims, finals on Saturday, and a Pageant Ball with talent emphasis. about 31 contestants expected, 19 entered.
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Sarasota Knights Set Election of Officers Tomorrow Night
The Sarasota Knights of Columbus will elect officers tomorrow at 8 p.m. for a year starting July. Nominations from the last meeting stay open until balloting begins. A First Degree will be exemplified with about 12 new applications including Rev. Thomas Burke of St. Martha's parish. Visiting Knights with traveling cards may attend. Location is Incarnation Hall at the Church of the Incarnation on Bee Ridge Road.
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St. Martha’s Parish
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Church of the Incarnation
Bee Ridge Road
Police report details multiple local incidents and arrests
Police hold Lee Ray in lieu of bond on a petty larceny charge involving household items stolen from Mrs. Alfred E. Billib. No arrest at the 25th St and Maple Ave crash. A Negro driver struck Horace Hall’s car on North Osprey Ave and fled. Larceny at Galloway's Furniture Store. Mrs. W. T. Cooley’s property damaged. Multiple automobile accidents reported with injuries and various bonds posted for license and traffic offenses. Total damages cited at several locations amount to $300.
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Galloway
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Bradenton
Mount Rainier National Park Acreage Stated
Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state is described as covering 239 363 acres.
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