Youngsters Stop Here On Voyage Two In 18 Foot Boat
Capt and Mrs Harvey Hecker spent a night in Sarasota at Flagg Marine Service en route on a 7000 mile trip in an 18 foot boat with two 10 horsepower motors. Hecker, a retired civil engineer and Span ish American War veteran, has made prior long voyages. The couple plans to sail to New York and Chicago then follow the Hudson River Erie Canal Great Lakes to Chicago before returning home via the Mississippi and Gulf.
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Harvey Hecker
Sarasota
New York
Chicago
New Richey
Flagg Marine Service
Hecker
Fort Myers
Inland Waterway
Stuart
Hudson River
Erie Canal
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Gulf
Your Merchant: One of a series of Sarasota merchants
Biographical sketch in The News profiling a Sarasota businessman among a daily series detailing local merchants, highlighting career, community involvement, and contributions to the city economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
THE
NEWS
Former Skating Champ From Ice To Salon Opens Sarasota Shop
Lois Littlejohn, former United States speed skating champion now a beautician, started a shop at 408 8 Washington Ave in Sarasota with her mother as partner. She held numerous titles in Chicago and the Western speeds, missed the Olympics due to a no-women rule, and keeps a trove of medals and silver skates.
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Lois Littlejohn
Lois
United States
Sarasota
Washington Vd
Littlejoins
Ington Blvd
Marshall Field
Binghamton
N.Y
Detroit
Canada
Chicago
Switzerland
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Chicago Tribune
Colorado Springs
Manatee Woman Suffers Neck Injury In Accident
Bradenton a Manatee woman Emmie Ragotti 46 at 30th St W injured her neck in a crash at Manatee Ave and 14th St West. She rode with Edgar Ragotti 37. his car hit Olive Hitchings 1322 4th Ave W. Patrolman John Robison said Hitchings was charged with running a red light and causing the collision.
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Bradenton
Emmie Ragotti
30Th St. W
Manatee Ave
14Th St. West
Edgar Bertrand Ragotti
Olive B. Hitchings
4Th Ave. W
John Robison
Palmetto School Plans Studied by Officials and Architects
Tentative plans for a new Palmetto Junior-Senior High School and the Palm View Elementary School building were discussed by school officials and architects at a meeting yesterday.
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Bradenton
Palmetto
Palm View
Sarasota High honors student with $1600 university scholarship
Michael Sedgwick Ingram of Sarasota High School receives a $1,600 scholarship to the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee. The award totals $400 per year for four years with renewal upon maintaining a B average, joining 15 Sarasota recipients. Ingram serves as parliamentarian for the French Club and Student Council and chairs the Election Board and Constitution Revision Committee, and participates in National Forensic League Thespians and football. His name was accidentally omitted from the published seniors scholarship list.
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Michael Sedgwick Ingram
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
Sarasota
Sarasota High School
Ingram
National Forensic League
Thespians
County Approves Microfilm Reader and Rentals
The Board of County Commissioners approved buying a microfilm reader for about $900 and renting planetary and rotary filming machines for the county clerk and tax collector. Debate centered on reducing payroll versus saving space, with commissioners urging budget-year consideration and further review of costs. Nelson promoted the move as modernization of records.
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Board of County Commissioners
Gustin M. Nelson
Albert Carson
Glen R. Leach
Nelson
Leach
Gail
Final Meeting Today Subdivision Easements Delay Code
Sarasota county special committee debating a five foot easement on back and side lot lines delays final code report. Other sections on minimum lot sizes plat steps dead end streets paving drainage and street width are approved. Committee plans to meet today at 1 30 p m and mimeograph the regulations before presenting to the Board of County Commissioners next week.
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Sarasota County
Garret W. Purce
Island Counts Its Population
Anna Maria residents participate in a census led by volunteers to determine permanent inhabitants and winter visitors on the island. The Island Chamber of Commerce backs incorporation and urges voting yes at the June 7 election.
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Anna Maria
Island Chamber of Commerce
Aspirants Invited to Naval Academy Prep in Sarasota
Sarasota and Manatee County high school juniors may pursue Annapolis eligibility through the Naval Reserve Electronics Division 6-2 at the Sarasota Bradenton Airport. Lt. E. P. Whitman notes a standing Navy quota and prerequisites include one year in a local reserve division, age, health, and scholastic requirements for the competitive exam. The unit trains in basic naval subjects and meets Tuesdays at 7:45 p.m. on Gen. Kenney Ave.
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Sarasota
Manatee
U.S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Naval Reserve Electronics Division 6-2
Sarasota-Bradenton
Naval Reserve Program
E. P. Whitman
Naval Reserve
Gen. Kenney Ave
Jack West To Design Health Building for Sarasota County
A county committee selected Architect Jack West to draft plans for a proposed Sarasota County health department building. He will meet with County Commissioners Edwin F. McCann Albert D. Carson County Attorney James E. Wood Jr and Health Officer Dr W L Wright Tuesday to review preliminary plans. Dr Wright aims to have plans to the State Improvement Commission in August for funding with Federal sources covering about 35 percent and the county the rest. The site is near Sarasota Memorial Hospital and clinics for cardiac and cancer care may be added.
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Jack West
Sarasota County
West
Edwin F. McCann
Albert D. Carson
James E. Wood Jr
W. L. Wright
Wright
State Improvement Commission
Commissions
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Two Bills Introduced In Braden City Charter Changes
Manatee County Reps J E Pratt and William Grimes introduced two bills in the State Legislature. One requires advertisement for bids on all public works contracts or purchases over 2500 dollars. The other caps Braden ton’s total operating millage, including advertising, bridge and street maintenance, at 20 mills.
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Tallahassee
Manatee County
J. E. Pratt
William Grimes
Bradenton
School Board Opens Bids For Needs
Bradenton officials report bids opened this morning on a set of school needs as part of a plan to upgrade facilities. The proceedings focused on project scopes and potential vendors for supplies and services.
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Bradenton
Sale To Benefit Newtown Nursery Rummage Plans
A group of Sara sota women announced a rummage sale at 1515 Main St formerly London Shop to aid Newtown Day Nursery. Items needed include kids on milk lunchroom uniforms gas cooking equipment and electrical equipment. The board discussed showers at Lincoln Memorial High School with contractor G M C Lucas and architect concerns about construction.
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Sarasota
Newtown Day Nursery
Main St
London
James Wallace
Lincoln Memorial High School
G.M.C. Lucas
Licas
Local business owners dispute 14 foot medial strip plan
Robert Vehling of 2831 North Trail demands proof of a Sarasota SRB remark by Al Rogero regarding petition signatures. He argues the North Trail petition shows broad opposition to the 14 foot center divider and urges SRB action to protect local commerce.
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al. Rogero
State Road Board
27Th St
SRB
Henry
Bartholomew
Rogers
Robert E. Vehling
Vehling
North Trail
Rogero
The
Sarasota Journal
North Trail Assn
Trail
Association
Tampa Morning Tribune
Ocala
M S Club Meet Slated at Happiness House
The SaraMana M.S. Club will hold a meeting for its members at the Happiness House Friday at 3 p.m. All multiple sclerosis patients are invited to attend as one of the last meets of the season.
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Holiday House
Women’s Republican Club
Sarasota County
Lois Lee
George Hammer
Patsy Mead
Judy Gernhard
Boyd Gernhard
SaraMana M.S. Club
Happiness House House
Theeason
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Sandusky
Ohio
Portsmouth
Gulf of Mexico
Leesburg
Fla
Johnson Motor Co
Ozarka Boat Co
Florida
New Port Richey
Bob
Helen Flagg
Marine Service
Heckers
Texas Oil Co
Johnson
Martha van Vleck
Louise and
Littlejohns
John Marshall High School
Milwaukee
Windy City
Sue Hicks
Michael Ingram
Island
Naval Academy
Health Bldg
Lois Lee’s
Women’s Republican Club of
Jane Bamford
Pat Hayden
Jill Fridinger
Newtown Nursery
al Rogero
M.S
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