Hospitals consider credit cards for admissions in Sarasota
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Delaware administrator Don Laurent seeks board approval to study patient credit cards to speed admission and record blood type and drug allergies. Other actions include elevator contracts, hiring a clerk of the works, heart equipment funds, a neurophysical clinic proposal, and an endowment fund study.
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Don Laurent
Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Otis
Eastern Elevator Co
Miami
Sun Coast Heart Assn
Familiar Faces Flashing Films Fascinate Frequent Follower
FRANK X. MADDEN recalls watching an old film Love in the Rough starring Robert Montgomery around 30 years old. He notes Montgomery later advised President Eisenhower on television and discusses other 1930s stars Benny Rubin Penny Singleton Roscoe Ates Dorothy Jordan and the era’s style and humor.
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Frank X. Madden
Robert Montgomery
Montgomery
Eisenhower
Benny Rubin
Penny Singleton
Rubin
Red Skelton
Jack Benny
Miss Singleton
Blondie
Blondie and
Dagwood
Roscoe Ates
Ates
County plans cabanas clash with beach property priority
Siesta Key residents and County Commissioner meeting favored acquiring additional public beach frontage before spending on structures at Siesta Beach. The group noted 890 feet adjacent to the beach could be bought or more beaches elsewhere, while the public facility and 10 cabanas were tentatively priced at about 75,000 dollars. No vote was taken.
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Siesta Key
Siesta Key Vacations Inc
Group
Don Bentley
Beaich
Cabanas
Siesta Beach
Bentley
Ralph Erickson
Four Sarasotans Bound Over to Circuit Court
Four men bound over to the circuit court by Justice of the Peace George Foster include Willie James Cook for breaking and entering with a $1,000 bond, W H Barker for forgery with a $1,000 bond, William F Allen for breaking and entering an automobile with a $750 bond, and Frank McCloud for assault and battery with a $200 bond. Other cases noted: Phillips for trespassing dismissed. Max Sloane for contributing to the delinquency of a minor dismissed. Cases recessed included Jim Whitehead for contributing to delinquency, Robert Bradley for assault and battery, Bernie Sheppard for worthless checks, and Kenneth Hohnbaum for defrauding a tourist court owner.
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Sarasotans
Justice of the Peace
George Foster
Willie James Cook
W. H
Barker
William . F. Allen
Frank McCloud
Man Phillips
Max Sloane
Jim Whitehead
Robert Bradley
Bernie Sheppard
Kenneth Hohnbaum
Sewer Franchise Public Hearing To Be Tomorrow
A public hearing tomorrow at 9 30 a m in the courthouse will consider a proposed water and sewer franchise for the Lake Sarasota subdivision. The William Seltzer Beach Erosion Co of Miami applied for the franchise and county commissioners must grant final approval before construction of a water and sewer plant can begin. Afterward the board will meet as the County Water Control and Navigation Authority to hear bay bottom filling requests.
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Lake Sarasota
Miami
William Seltzer Beach Erosion Co
County Water Control and Navigation Authority
Man jailed on forged instruments in botched wedding bid
Cloud Burgstresser of Oneco, 32, held on $6,000 bond, faces three informations after allegedly using forged instruments to buy flowers for his girlfriend and pocketing the change. State Atty. W. Mack Smiley filed the charges yesterday. Burgstresser’s May 2 arrest led his fiancé to cancel wedding plans.
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Cloud Burgstresser
Oneco
Mack Smiley
Bradenton
Three Car Crash Damages 750. One Reckless Driving Charge
Police logged four accidents and a chain reaction at Jas mine Drive and U S 41 leaving $750 in damages and one driver charged with reckless driving Terrance Kern 19 of Diane Court released on 100 dollar bond Also involved were Henry Myles 52 John Clingerman 33 A second collision at 1st Street Pineapple Avenue caused 100 dollars in damage no arrests Florence Ham 56 was charged with reckless driving after a crash with Betty Bonneau 61 both released on 100 dollar bonds A Florida Power & Light pole was damaged 50 by James Felton 32 of Sarasotan no charge filed Neva Bedwell 42 of Pinecraft received a summons for suspected license restriction Frank Harris 47 and wife Viola 49 faced open profanity charges released after bonds Neva H Yates 24 of Clearwater held on 150 dollar bond after reckless driving arrest
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Jasmine Drive
U.S. 41
J.E. Rademaker
Terrance W. Kern
Diane Court
Henry 8. Myles
Kalien
John W. Clingerman
Baywood Dr
Kern
1St Street
Pineapple Avenue
Henry Artigas Jr
4Th St
Dorothy J. Larner
Warrington
Jack Lever
Betty Ange Bonneau
Loma Linda St
D. W. Winkel
Miami
James Felton
Florida Power & Light Co
2Nd St
Cocoanut Ave
Sarasotan
5Th St
Frank C. Harris
Harris
Asbury Pl
Viola
Harold Wilson
Lon Collins
U S Renews Soap Maker Trust Suit In Supreme Court Ruling
The Justice Department will proceed to trial against Procter & Gamble Colgate Palmolive and Lever Brothers after the Supreme Court revived a 1956 civil antitrust suit. The case alleges a conspiracy to restrain trade in soap and detergents since 1926.
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Washington
UPS
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Victor R. Hansen
Department
Association of American Soap and Glycerine Producers Inc
Procter & Gamble
Colgate-Palmolive
Lever Brothers
Negro Appeals Lottery Conviction
Carentha Byers, a Black defendant convicted last April for aiding in organizing a lottery, appealed to the Second District Court of Appeals in Lakeland. Her lawyer, C. J. Stokes Sr., had a new trial motion denied by Judge John D. Justice. She remains free on a $150 appeal bond.
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Carentha Byers
Second District Court of Appeals
Lakeland
C. J. Stokes Sr
John D. Justice
Church School Picnic Set for Saturday at Gillespie Park
Larry Herrick, educational superintendent of the First Christian Church, announced the annual Sunday School picnic will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at Gillespie Park. A covered-dish supper starts at 5 p.m. with contests and games for children and adults.
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Larry Herrick
First Christian Church
Gillespie Park
Revenue Study Targets City Owned Tourist Venues
Two city commissioners push a study on revenue potential from City owned tourist spots including the Lido Beach Casino Bobby Jones Golf Club and City Mobile Home Park to back a possible 300000 to 500000 bond issue for new pools playgrounds and City Island recreation. A special meeting was requested to hear a consulting firm proposal while independent officials question current operations and a proposed new Sportsmen's Rest stand lease awaits lease terms. The Sarasota Sailings Squadron gains 50 extra feet on City Island and Mosquito Control confirms airstrip impact.
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Sioner
Frederic W. Dennis
Jack L. Turner
Lido Beach
Bobby Jones—Golf Course
City Mobile Home Park
Dennis
Turner
Florida
Ike
City Commission
City Island
Frank L. Hoersting
Lido
Horsburgh
Com
Sarasota
Mel Williams
County Sale of Certificates Totals 27923 Dollars
The county sold 433 tax certificates for a total of 27 923 24 including penalties and advertising costs. Tax collector Miss Charlie Hagerman said the sale lasted about three hours last Thursday. Last year 272 certificates sold for 14 273 08 gross tax 12 797 24 with bidding lower than this year.
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Charlie Hagerman
Safety Course Slated For County Employes
County employes will take a five day safety training starting June 23 in the courthouse. Miss Charlotte Gordon said the course will be led by Thomas Wread Jr. of the Florida Industrial Commission. Classes run 4 to 6 p.m. in the county commission room from June 23 to 27.
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Charlotte Gordon
Thomas Wread Jr
Florida Industrial Commission
County Commission
Rezoning Hearing Planned For Azar Tract On South Trail
City Attorney to draft ordinance to rezone land between South Trail and Osprey Avenue south of Hartland Park for a proposed Azar shopping center. Public hearing set as part of a plan supported by some residents, with Versailles Street to remain as a buffer.
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Azar
South Gate
City Commission
John C. Binns
Palm Avenue
Strawberry
Rgp
J. Douglas Arnest
Robert Garrison
Binns
M. E. Matable
Jack L. Turner
Frank L. Hoersting
Frederic W. Dennis
Demos Hunt New Chief For County
Sarasota County Democratic Executive Committee prepares for an open election of officers at tomorrow’s meeting as it starts the 1958 campaign early. Mrs Mary Gibbs has served as chairwoman since Dick Lees ouster, while Gale Greene says he will not reverse his stance. Several floor nominations are expected as the committee moves toward September primaries and the November general election.
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Sarasota County
Democratic Executive Committee
Mary Gibbs
Sarasota
Dick Lee
Lee
Gale Greene
Greene
District Delegates To Get OES Honors
VENICE The local Eastern Star chapter will honor district grand representatives at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic Temple. Honorees include Helen Holt of Sarasota grand representative of New Jersey, Mamie Guthrie Palmetto chapter representative of Idaho, Emma Head Bradenton chapter grand representative of Virginia, and Thelma Phillips Manatee chapter grand representative of Arizona.
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Venice
Eastern Star
Helen Holt
Sarasota
New Jersey
Mamie Guthrie
Palmetto
Idaho
Emma Head
Bradenton
Virginia
Thelma Phillips
Manatee
Arizona
Three County Prisoners Bound For Raiford
Three prisoners sentenced last week by Circuit Judge Archie Odom to terms in Raiford left the county jail early for transfer to the state penitentiary. Those turned over included William E. Worthley for stealing $1100 in cash and U S bonds from the Salvation Army office, Augustus Fats Page for illegal possession of moonshine, and Leon Fortiner.
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Raiford
Archie Odom
Fort Miers
William E. Worthley
U.S
Salvation Army
Augustus “Fats” Page
Leon Fortiner
ROC To End Season Luncheon In Sarasota
A final luncheon for the season will be held tomorrow at the Holiday House by the Retired Officers Club of Sarasota and vicinity. Legislation affecting retired officers will be discussed at the session.
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Retired Officers Club of
Sarasota and
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