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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1958
Page
2
Albert Siegrist Jr led the 29th annual Venice high school commencement as valedictorian with straight A’s in a class of 66. He urged that education begins at birth and continues through life, noting the graduation as a milestone on a lifelong journey.
Quotations listed from AM Kidder and Co show percentages for a range of corporations including Am Airlines Am Can Am Cyanamid Am Electric Power Am Motors Am Tel Tel Coca Cola Ford IBM General Electric General Motors and more. Values vary by entry with many firms near typical 40s and 50s percent figures.
Kiwanis leader Dr. R P Merrill told Rotary members that service clubs are vital and could influence national policy. He likened the first club to Jesus and his disciples and warned that every club has a Judas. Dr Murphy announced a fish fry at Okomig beach and a Rotary officers installation for June 26 with a ladies night at Fisherman's Wharf.
Venice Lions Club plans a 6 p m beach party at No komis Public Beach to honor Venice High School band and majorettes for public appearances this year. Special guests include Band Director John Sleasman and wife. A ladies night and new officers installation June 19 at Fisherman’s Wharf. Incoming president James Hightower.
Nokomis Elementary School safety patrol held a luncheon in the school cafetorium to honor sponsors and adviser. The group presented gifts to Deputy Sheriff C N Stevena Venice Police Chief John Shockey J Leighton Cornwell and Ward Wright, funded by patrol member contributions.
In Tallahassee the Legislative Council's appropriations committee found some state agencies pay staff higher salaries than approved by the Legislature. Rep. Emmett Roberts said agencies hide increases by delaying raises or not hiring, and that funds used for salaries may violate legislative intent. Six agencies were sampled as a starting point for a broader review.
Gerald Middaugh and Sarah N McDonald, both 21, were held for malicious destruction of property after police said they used a slingshot to break 15 business windows. Middaugh reportedly admitted the acts saying they were done for kicks. They allegedly broke a downtown bar window and then questioned the bartender about who would commit such an act.
British pilot John Booth, chief test pilot for Saunders Roe, was killed when the SRS3 rocket powered fighter exploded after takeoff at Boscombe Down. The accident damaged several farm cottages and the craft was still on a partly secret list.
In Venice the Robert E. Lee DeMolay chapter and local Rainbow chapter plan a joint installation at 7 30 p m in the new Masonic Temple. JoAnne Hurt and John Cornell will hold top offices with several other Rainbow and DeMolay officers to be installed. The ceremony is open to the public.
Venice Florida June luncheon of the Venice Nokomis Woman's Club will be 12 30 p m Wednesday in the clubhouse Hostesses are Edna McVeigh Fred Ritter Clyde Higel Johanna Maier and Gene Green An admission of 75 cents reservation by Monday evening at 2 8171 After a short business meeting members may choose games with table prizes for card players and other prizes for non players The executive board meets Monday at 10 a m at the clubhouse.
A three foot tall colt named Louis, born at Brookfield Zoo, resembles primitive Eurasian horses. Director Robert Bean said the tawny foal stays with mother Gerta in the range area and playfully kicks at sire Charlemagne. Louis belongs to the Forest horses breed developed in Germany over 30 years to mimic ancient ancestors.
Three platypuses named Paul Pamela and Patty leave Honolulu for New York City bound Bronx Zoo. Immigrants from Australia they arrived yesterday and will eat only Florida earthworms with Australian soil included in their diet. They are due in New York tomorrow.
Eight students enrolled in drawing and painting classes starting June 19 taught by Wally Devlin in Venice. Morning sessions run five days a week or by appointment, with landscape painting in oils and watercolors offered to begin students.
Alexander Graham Bell spent 35 summers at Beinn Bhreagh overlooking Baddeck Bay Nova Scotia, attracted by the scenic site for his summer vacations and research.
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