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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1957

Page

9

Tentless Circus Thrives as North Heralds Success

A report cites John Ringling North claiming major tentless circus success with $2,000,000 at Madison Square Garden in five weeks and plans for outdoor venues across the country. Budd Schulberg詳 discusses control over film scripts and writer director relations amid Hollywood shifts.

Madison Square Garden Boston Garden Providence Rochester Hershey Navy Norfolk Wash

Attractions Of Sarasota To Be Talked

A plan to list Sarasota attractions on a million maps to be placed in lodging and business spots along Highway 301 between Baltimore and Sarasota will be discussed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday afternoon. E J McMeekin of Hawthorn Florida president of the Florida 301 Association and vice president of the U S 301 Association proposed the measure after a West Coast tourist survey showedloss of traffic to East Coast routes 1 and 17. The session in the chamber offices at 2 p m will include Randolph Calhoun and Bert Cohn of the local 301 Association and other Sarasota attractions representatives.

Sarasota Highway 301 Baltimore Chamber of Commerce E. J. McMeekin Hawthorn, Fla Florida 301 Assn U. S McMeekin Rts 301 Assn

Tragic birthday boat capsizes on Braden River drowning two

On a birthday outing four youngsters faced disaster when a small boat overturned six miles east of Oneco. Kristeen Thomas 22 months and Donnie Beck seven died. Barbara Logue eight and Linda Beck survived as officials and rescuers recovered both bodies by 5 15 p m.

ONECO Braden River Kristeen Thomas Carl Thomas Bradenton Donnie Beck Curtis E. Beck Little Pittsburg Barbara Logue Manatee Veterans Memorial Hospital John Robison Hubert Logue Barbara Thomases Beck Boy Linda Robison Young Beck Palmetto Fire Department

Traffic arrests reported by sheriff's records in Plant City

Local authorities made multiple arrests yesterday for traffic violations. Names include Clarence Wells Jr 35 arrested for no license posted 35 bond and Willie Robinson 31 for reckless driving while drinking released on 100 bond. Several others faced charges of speeding reckless driving grand larceny and assault with varying bonds.

Clarence Wells, Jr Palm Dale Ave Erby Cheatham Willie Robinson Tallavast David E. Yates Cordova Rd James G. Solomon Fred Ed Perpente Wylie C. Lott Plant City H. J. Earp Harry B. Sturgeon Warren Fox Robert E. Novak Tallahassee John Cooney John J. Smuts James Louttit Osprey Norman Landers Bill Blackburn

I Do Not Like Bop Talk Wiggy Jazz Protest

An outspoken speaker denounces bop talk and modern jazz in a witty soapbox style segment. The monologue lampoons popster jazz and guitar drums while defending traditional dance and piano music amid cafe bar chatter.

Bay Front Drive Fight Reaches Court Ruling

Judge John D. Justice ruled April 29 against granting an injunction sought by 18 Bayfront property owners led by the Cummer suit. The dispute centers on bayfront rights as the city and contractor proceed with drive construction with a dredge in Sarasota Bay near 719 Gulfstream Avenue.

Cummer Scitenes John D Gulfstream Avenue Bayfront City of Sarasota State Road Department W. H. Armston Co Dunedin George A. Dietz Worth Dexter Jr Sarasota Bay

Urgent speed up urged for US 41 widening

Tamiami Trail Association urged Manatee County commissioners to accelerate plans for widening US 41 from Whitfield Estates to Cortez Road Manatee County receives about 85 percent of the right of way from the association The four lane link to Sarasota County near Bowlees Creek is nearing completion and May 1 was set for contract.

Manatee Cty Whitfield Estates Cortez Road Tamiami Trail Assn Manatee County Sarasota County G. H. Robinson Association Bowlees Creek North Traol Drive-In

Busboy Charged With Razor Threat at Bowladrome

Ronald Kruppa seventeen year old busboy faces a hearing before County Juvenile Judge Russell Thomas on a charge of carrying a straight razor. He was on probation for theft of newspaper racks and was taken into custody by Patrolman E L Agnew at the Bowladrome on May 31 after allegedly threatening to cut another teen.

Ronald Kruppa Russell Thomas Pelican

Coin Box Theft Reported at Sarasota Lumber Co

City police discovered a theft of the coin collection box from a soft drink machine at Sarasota Wholesale Lumber Co on Fruitville Road. The break in is believed to have occurred between 12 15 and 1 00 a m today.

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