Water Unit Rejected by County Amid Purchase Dispute
A $15,000 water distillation unit, able to produce 3,000 gallons daily, was returned to the state after county officials rejected its purchase. County Engineer Moseley Collins said the board had not authorized the buy, while Collins claimed funds could authorize it. The agenda included bids for Shamrock Drive, topographical mapping, mosquito insecticide testing, airplant sale, and emergency dredging in Midnight Pass with fund considerations forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moseley Collins
Civil Defense
Board of Commissioners
Collins
Shamrock Drive
Geodetic Service
Colins
Midnight Pass
Boys Suffer Finger Injuries in Baseball Incidents
Two 14 year old boys were treated at Memorial Hospital for finger injuries after baseball mishaps. Thomas Dirling of Las Mesa Ave suffered a dis plaster finger while Theodore Waldbillig of 2932 Upper Tangel o Dr received a finger injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Thomas Dirling
Las Mesa Ave
Theodore Waldbillig
Upper Tangelo Dr
Palm Project Draws Mixed Local Opinion on North Trail
Sarasota residents broadly support the beautification program planting palm trees along the North Trail center media from 10th Street north to city limits. Six interviewees praise the idea for tourism appeal and city attractiveness while some prefer taller, more varied plantings and a stronger dividing line along the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
North Trail
10Th Street
Host Seminar Set Wednesday for Sarasota Motel Operators
A two day Host Seminar to improve public service for motel owners and operators in the Greater Sarasota area runs Wednesday and Thursday at the Colony Beach Resort on Longboat Key starting 10 p.m. It features Dr. Frank Goodwin and includes participation from the American Automobile Association and Florida Attractions Association among others. It is the first stage of the industry’s new host motel program within 42 local seminars statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Sarasota
General Extension Division of
Florida
Florida “Motel Association
Greater
American Automobile Association
Florida Attractions Association
Sarasota County
Elks Promote Flag Day Program At Sarasota Club
Ben J. Bond exalted ruler Sarasota Lodge 1519 BPOE urged a community Flag Day event to honor the Stars and Stripes. A public program at 9 p.m. June 14 at the Elks Club will feature attorney William E. Robertson as speaker with help from Charles Legg the committee chair and aides D A Beezley Lilburn Bullington and Jack Rollins. The Elks have observed Flag Day since 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben J. Bond
Sarasota Lodge
Elks Lodge
Elks Club
William E. Robertson
Bond
Charles Legg
D.A. Beezley
Lilburn Bullington
Jack Rollins
The
Elks
Peter Strader Reappointed Director for The Players
Peter Strader, popular director for the Players of Sarasota, has been retained for another season. He will be involved with the Unto These Hills drama in Cherokee, North Carolina, for the summer and return to Sarasota in fall. The Players announced committee appointments for play selection and casting, naming chairmen and members from Mrs. Harold B. Slingerland’s group and others. Strader will also serve as technical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Strader
Players of
New Color Sarasota Brochure Distributed to Chamber Members
A new fully colored Sarasota County Vacation Area brochure has been mailed to Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce members. It is the first all new color brochure in over a decade, funded by increased county commission advertising. The brochure comes in two sizes, with a four fold version mirroring the larger version for mass distribution. The summer hospitality coupon book is being printed nationally in leading newspapers and continues to perform well. For the week ending last Sunday, 265 key ad inquiries were received, up from 63 the prior year, bringing year to date key-ads to 1910 versus 878 last year, a 117 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota County
Sarasota
United States
Chamber
Sarasota Man Injured in Two Car Crash South of Bradenton
A Sarasota resident, John Malone, 37, suffered facial abrasions and a wrist injury when a collision occurred at 3:10 p.m. Monday on U S 41 five miles south of Bradenton. James Vaughan, 30, of Indian Rocks, Fla., tried to turn into Swanee Avenue and cut across lanes, prompting a charge from Trooper Mike Lowman for an improper turn from the wrong lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Bradenton
U.S. 41
Florida Highway Patrol
John Malone
Westmoreland
James Vaughan
Indian Rocks
Fla
Swanee Avenue
Vaughan
Malone
Highway Patrol
Mike Lowman
The
Motorist Finds Odds Against Him
Thomas E. Ward of Rt. 1 Cattleman's Road faced two charges after a day of driving incidents. At 12 25 p m he was charged with careless driving at Main Street and Orange Ave by City Patrolman Frank Coffman. At 4 p m Deputy Lonnie Selph charged him with reckless driving while drinking and unsafe equipment after stopping him on Fruitville Road near a tavern. Ward posted 150 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Ward
Transaction Involves 2 Area Firms
A New York electronics firm plans a stock transfer involving two local companies Vision eering Inc and the American Beryllium plant on North U S Highway 301 Loral Electronics Corporation of New York announced the planned acquisition of the plants holdings here The deal to close in July involves no money changing hands and no anticipated changes in plant operations said O F Quartullo president and chairman of American Beryl liium and Visioneering Inc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Visioneering, Inc
U. S. Highway 301
Loral Electronics Corporation of
O. F. Quartullo
American Berylliium and
Hurricane Donna cash return shows 20 to 1 investment
Civil Defense Director Gen. W. H. Stephenson reports a six month view of Hurricane Donna losses and reimbursements. Readouts show about 95 000 dollars paid in cash for claims and equipment in exchange for a 13 449 dollar investment, with a 53 191.88 balance due by September 12. Expenditures exceed 13 000 dollars while county receipts reach 65 007.19, yielding a 20 to 1 return on investment for the county and Venice and Sarasota cities. The property includes trucks generators fire equipment tools and jeeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
W. H. Stephenson
Stephenson
Venice
Sarasota
Police Nip Refund Slip Operation
A New Jersey man Harold Lutes also known as Harold Conklin, 47, was held in St. Petersburg on forgery charges linked to cashing Maas Brothers refund slips. Detectives tied him to thefts across Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Lakeland, with up to 200 cashed in Sarasota and a book of slips recovered. Constable Eq Perpente arrived with a warrant to bring him back for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
Sarasota Maas Brothers
Harold Lutes
Harold Conklin
New Jersey
Arthur Johnson
Maas Brothers
Tampa
Lakeland
Eq Perpente
Lutes
Sarasota Motorist Flips Car On McIntosh Road
Sarasota resident Glenn H. Cowden twenty one suffered a spine injury when his 1955 Chevrolet struck a culvert and driveway on McIntosh Road and rolled three times. He was treated at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Authorities and witnesses described a high speed run into the northbound lane before the crash near Arch Venable’s home. Police continue an investigation in the 25 mile per hour zone amid recent mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn H. Cowden
Randor Place
McIntosh Road
Radnor Place
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
H. O. Walters Jr
Cowden
MacIntosh
Arch Venable
MacIntosh Road
Venable
Mel Williams
New Forum Feature For Miss Florida Pageant at Sarasota
A special forum for sponsors, local pageant directors, and committee chairs will open during the Miss Florida Pageant week in Sarasota. The 9 a.m. Saturday session at Lido Beach Congress Inn will cover judging scholarship promotion management and production with a continental breakfast and luncheon by the Sarasota Jaycees and County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Sunshine State
Lido Beach
Congress Inn
Sarasota Jaycees
Atlantic City
Boxer Club Members To Meet Wednesday
The Florida West Coast Boxer Club will meet Wednesday night at Eleanor Lowy's home on 3110 57th Street. The group earned a Major in Boxers at the All-Breed Dog Show held here last week, the only Major on the West Coast circuit. All Boxer owners are urged to attend and support the fledgling club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida West Coast
Eleanor Lowy
57Th Street
West Coast
Sarasota Man Fatally Injured? No, DWI Arrest After Crash
Floyd Breslau Timmerman, 59, of 4120 42nd St Sarasota, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and failure to yield after a two car collision at the Manatee Ave and 1st St intersection. Timmerman turned from 1st St onto Manatee Ave East, in front of Albert Walston, 35, of 904 14th St East. Damages were $375 to each car. no injuries. Timmerman jailed in lieu of $245 bond with court set for June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenton
Floyd Breslau Timmerman
42Nd St
Sarasota
Manatee Ave
1St St
Timmerman
Albert Ralph Walston
14Th St. E
Registration for Science Hall and Junior Museum Summer Program
Science Hall and Junior Museum announce summer program registration on June 10 at Ballard School Bradenton and Palmetto Elementary, with Sarasota Youth registration on June 16 at Sarasota High School. Fifth grade and higher members may join. student membership is 50 cents. Four field trips are arranged, two more pending, including a trip to the Science Center in St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard School
Bradenton
Palmetto
Sarasota
Sarasota High School
New JP Case System Pays Off
A new system allowing an assistant state attorney at justice of the peace hearings paid off Monday night. Assistant State Attorney John Hasson’s on the spot checks led to the dismissal of an aggravated assault charge against former deputy Hartleben in a jail escape case. Miller testified Hartleben spoke of letters to his wife and Hartleben admitted a concealed blackjack. Miller claimed Hartleben touched him after Hartleben tried to reach for the blackjack. Hasson’s probe into the wife’s statements prompted Judge Fossler to dismiss the charge. Ernest Thompson faced circuit-court binding on a murder-knife assault. Alvin Ingram and Colin Ritchey were bound over to county or circuit court on various charges. Jack Sharp’s trespass case was dismissed. William Mosby faced petit larceny binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
John Hasson
George Foster
Robert Hartleben Jr
S. Osprey Ave
Howard Miller
Park W. Va
Miller
Hartleben
Justice of the Peace Court
Bermuda
Hasson
Fossler
Cuit Court
Clara Mae Abner
Justice of the
Robert Thompson
Alvin Ingram
Venice
Colin Ritchey
Nokomis
Charles Taylor
Jack Sharp
William Mosby
South Trail
Police reports list licenses and thefts in City area
Stephen R. Batson, 18, of Filmore Drive, charged with driving without a license after his car struck a post in City Mobile Home Park. he posted a $40 bond. Octavia Campebell, 2085 Orchid Street, charged with failure to yield in a collision involving Ralph C. Eby, 2701 Dueby Street. James R. Whytle reported theft of two spinner hub caps from his parked car. Mrs. Thomas Young reported theft of her daughter’s Royal Crown English bicycle, 26-inch frame, blue with a basket on the fender. Robert J. Moore, Bradenton, charged with driving while intoxicated and no license. posted $285 bond. His brother, Thomas E. Moore, charged with drunkenness and posted $35 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen R. Batson
Filmore Drive
City Mobile Home Park
Octavia K. Campebell
Orchid St
Orchid Street
Ralph C. Eby
Dueby St
James R. Whytle
City Court Fines and Licenses Staten by Judge Williford
In Sara sota Municipal Court Judge Henry Williford levied a $150 fine on Nellie M Schulze for driving while intoxicated and revoked her license for three months. The docket lists numerous others with fines or bonds for speeding careless driving improper right turns and disturbing the peace including Louis Brown George Burns Alfred DeSalvo Maurice Rhy naerson and John Mitchell among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Williford
Sarasota Municipal Court
Nellie M. Schulze
Golf St
Harry J. Betts
Marco Dr
Louis Brown
Fort Myers
George M. Burns
Bradenton
Mildred Crenshaw
Pershing St
Alfred DeSalvo
Myrtle Ave
Guy Hamilton
Gopher Ave
Arthur E. Hodous
Columbus Blvd
Ben W. Hoy
Egerton Circle
Shelly Jones Jr
Dixie Ave
James W. Kepple
Phillippi
Edward J. McAvoy
Wood St
Julius Moultrie
23Rd St
James F. O’brien
South Orange Ave
Fred Rambo Jr
7Th St
Raymond J. Rogalski
Golden Sands Dr
Israel Swartz
Nottingham Dr
Frank Weissman
Webber &J
Maurice L. Rhynaerson
Oneco
Hansa
Orange Ave
Walter L. Corbett
Seateeten
Arthur Konyor
Hillview St
Nina L. Larsen
Webber
Willard Linzy
13Th St
Harold L. McNeil
Boulevard of Presidents
Edward J. O’rourke
Schwalbe Way
Harold W. Richardson
N. Euclid St
A F. Thompson
Magellan St
Robert Smith
6Th and Central
John Mitchell
5Th &T
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horace Edwards
John Schaub
Forrest Clark News
Paul Hansmen
Hansgen and Associates
Hansgen
County Mosquito Control Department
Useppa Island Club
Palm Project
Ralph Spalding
Bagewater
Harding Circle
Colleton Dr
William Stowers
Pinewood Rd
Whitfield Estates
Gladys Fox
8Th St. Court West
Nick Panos
Patterson
Frank Goodwin
University of Florida
Sarasotan
Walters
Boxer Club
Science Center
Maynard M. Boring
Science Hall
Jack Yallowley
S. Brampton Parker
Jack Tracy
Jean Morey
Boring
Gulf Coast Fish ,Hatchery
Ross Socolos
Naval Reserve Station
Electro - Mechanical Research Co
Tracy
Ernest Thompson
Ple Ave
City Court
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