Venice High Graduation Honors 52 Seniors
Venice High School awarded diplomas to 52 seniors in a large commencement. County Superintendent Carl Strode presented the diplomas after Principal John Davis spoke to the class for the final time. Valedictorian Robert Ball delivered a talk titled Getting the Most Out of Life. Co salutatorians were Beth Hagie and Lavonda Cross. The invocation and benediction were given by the Rev. Melvin Meyer. Mixed church choirs performed Give Me Your Tired Your Poor and You ll Never Walk Alone under Miss Mildren s direction. Warren Gladys Stutts and Mrs James Hightower accompanied on organ and piano. Class sponsors were Dick Brown and Billie Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ball
Beth Hagie
Lavonda Cross
Miss Mildren
Warren
Auto Makers Shift Focus From Speed To Safety
Detroit reports the Automobile Manufacturers Association votes to end racing claims and stop advertising that emphasizes speed or engine size. The directors led by GM Ford and Chrysler commit to promote safe reliable and comfortable transportation instead. The move responds to calls for greater highway safety while defending postwar power needs.
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Detroit
Assa
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Daytona Beach
Veteran sergeant shoots two officers after reprimand at Fort Riley
Sgt. 1 C Paul A Barrier 29 of Jacksonville Florida killed 2nd Lt Jerry Humphrey 28 and M Sgt Ralph Stilson 28 at Company B Fort Riley after being reprimanded for drill mistakes. Witnesses say he loaded a rifle and fired once then fled to the provost marshal surrendering minutes later. No charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Riley
Kan
Army
Paul A. Barrier
Jacksonville
Fla
Jerry Humphrey
Auburn
Neb
Ralph H. Stilson
Flatrock
Mich
29Th Infantry
Barrier
Humphrey
Stilson
James Hicks
James C. Kersh
Brandon
Barker
Kersh
Company B
Ker
Fis
Right To Fail Urged By IBM Executive At Club
H. W. Miller vice president of IBM told the Sales Executives Club convention that employees should keep a right to fail. He warned perfection from subordinates is unrealistic and that cautious leaders who never err often do nothing. Miller spoke to about 2,000 colleagues in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
H. W. Miller
Long Island City
N. Y
International Business Machines Corp
Sales Executives Club
Venice May building permits total three year pace high
May permits in Venice reached 150 750 with annual sum 642 100. New residences accounted for 98 600 while improvements totaled 16 150 and commercial permits 36 000.
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Venice
Caraher Fined Five Dollars in Venice Court
Leslie M. Caraher of Punta Gorda was fined five dollars and costs in City Court for failing to stop at a stop sign at Venice Avenue and the By Way. Arresting officer was John White.
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Caraher
Venice
Leslie M. Caraher
Punta Gorda
Venice Avenue
John White
Gordon Sells Four Properties in Venice Listings
Venice reports four property transactions by D. C. Gordon with Frances E. Murphy involved. The Higels bought a Nokomis Avenue site for 2500, Braun of New Haven bought Golden Beach lots for 6250, the Browns acquired Englewood tract for 15000, and Commander and Mrs Age Skipl ing bought a Marina on Manasota Key for 35000.
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Venice
D. C. Gordon
Frances E. Murphy
C. L. Braun
New Haven, Conn
Golden Beach
Mada Co
Age Skipling
Manasota Key
School Board Man To Receive Diploma In Gaylord
Ray McKinley, 66, Gaylord lumber company executive and school board member, will graduate from high school tonight. He left school in 1909 to help his father’s print shop, returned last fall, and has spent six years handing out diplomas to others.
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Gaylord
Mich
Ray McKinley
Gaylord Lumber Company
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Venice High
Carl Strode
John Davis
Melvin Meyer
Gladys Stutts
James Hightower
Dick Brown
Billie Burke
Judy Taylor
Lois Midlan
Carol Cook
Carol China
Audrey Lopez
Mary Francis Keel
Lilah Allen
Phyllis Hitler
Flo Mulhern
Arlene Sikora
Elain Domin
Mary Ann Clancey
Carol Therrien
Jacqueline Fowler
Gail Dempsey
Charlotte Raulerson
Carol Joelson
Suzy Young
Carol Esposito
Rail Rollins
Pat Adorian
Venice High School
Margaret Jones
Cay Cornwell
Frances McCaghren
Wilma Shepherd Boone
Barbara Whiteaker
Frank Peterson
Leigh Holmes
Richard McMurray
Peter Burke
Fred Wimberly
Tim Coffman
Bill Albright
Jim Walden
Maurice Pierce
Chuck Moore
Paul Huling
John Thomas
Eugene Altman
Robert Rigby
Dale Lansbury
Trevor Huston
Peter Celli
Roger Totten
Charles Sobble
Nancy DeMeyer
Jeanette Maticka
Betty Harriman
Muriel Ritchie
Auto Makers
Ft. Benning
Highway 41
Englewood Road
Bullards
Bargains
Main St
Bourbon
Bullai
Saratoga
Gordon
Clyde Higel
Nokomis Avenue
E. 8. Raymond
F. Maxfield Brown
Englewood
Pete Warren
Florida
Adams, Sloan & Yat Inc
N. Tamiami Ail
Sarasota
South Pinea
T. R. Culler
Everett Andrews
West Coast Lumber
Husband
Pegboard
Comper
Central Ave
Tommy Gilmer
Mgr
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