Sarasota YMCA installs Singer as new president
Singer was installed as president of the Sarasota Young Men's Christian Association succeeding C. D. Stinnell in a ceremony led by John Fite Robertson. Stinnett received a plaque for 1952 to 1956 service and announced a $12,000 budget approved by the Community Chest. New officers and board members were installed and committees named for the coming year.
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THE
Sarasota
Sarasota Young Men's Christian Assn
C. D. Stinnell
John Fite Robertson
Stinnett
YMCA
Robertson
George Higgins
E. H. Baker
William Robertson
E.G. Cooke
Sherman Smith
Bryant Meeks
Bill Howard
James Spencer
Herbert Brazen
Tony Fernandez
William H. Cone
Singer
Community Chest
Ed Cooke
Ross Boyer
Gordon Norman
Richardson Addison
Thomas Brackett
J. H. Carpenter
Rev. Grover. Sewell
John O. Binns
Arthur Esihus
C. D. Stinnett
Victor Brazen
Martin J. O’neil Jr
James Noe
Charles Lovingood
Jo Ann Burch
Rare Stamp Convention Attends Sarasota Hotel
Sarasota hosts a two day Florida Federation of Stamp Clubs convention at the Terrace Hotel with 120 exhibition frames. G O Shephard says exhibits are open to the public and a United Nations Postal Administration display will compete with novice and expert groups for awards while eight stamp dealers vend stamps and supplies.
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Sarasota Terrace
Sarasota
G. O. Shephard
Shephard
Hill Top
Shepherd
Stamporee
The
Sarasota Post
Stamp Oree Convention Cachet For Mission Granted
The article notes a stamp cancellation for a mission approved by Assistant Postmaster General Albert J. Robertson. A convention cachet will be printed on envelopes and stickers. About 800 collectors belong to the federation with three new clubs seeking membership. Mrs. Robert E. Lee will run the registration desk assisted by Chamber of Commerce staff. The local club convention committee includes James Carlin Paul Metzger Karl Fuestal Mrs Frances Scott Mrs Lee William Nielen R W Pitt and E J Hogan. A business meeting is planned for 2 pm tomorrow.
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Federation
Robert E. Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Shephard
James Carlin
Paul Metzger
Karl Fuestal
Frances Scott
Lee
William Ni
Janitor Foils Burglar at Smack's Drive-In
A night shift janitor surprised a would be burglar at Smack's Drive-In yesterday causing the thief to flee. The janitor alerted police and returned with Detective Arthur E. Johnson and Patrolman John Rademaker who found no burglary and nothing missing.
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Smack's
Arthur E. Johnson
John Rademaker
Communications Talk Sunday at Community Center
A Sunday 11 a.m. session titled Between You and Me will be presented before the Uni tarian-Universalist Fellowship. Furman C. Arthur will lead the talk and be assisted by Mrs. Arthur at the Community Center.
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Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship
Furman C. Arthur
Mrs. Arthur
Sarasota public schools dismiss 8000 students for summer vacation
About 8 000 pupils were released by Sarasota County's 15 public schools to start a three month summer break. Registration for summer school on June 11 12 at Sarasota High School Room 104 or Brookside Junior High for 7th 8th and 9th graders. Summer sessions run June 18 July 31 daily 8 00 am to 12 15 pm except Saturday and Fourth of July.
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Sarasota County
Carl Strode
Sarasota High School
Brookside Junior High School
J. W. Heritage
W. H. Cone
Cone
Electric Supply Co wins Sarasota High lighting contract
Electric Supply Co of Sarasota was awarded a 15582.64 lighting contract for Sarasota High School while bids for the Phillippi Shores Elementary four class addition were received but the award deferred. The Sarasota County Board of Public Instruction discussed resignations at Venice High Venice Elementary Englewood Elementary and criticized out of state teachers for accepting then withdrawing teaching posts. A formal note was sent to the State Department of Education calling the practice unethical.
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Electric Supply Co. of
Sarasota
Sarasota High School
Phillippi Shores
Sarasota County
Joseph Camp
Venice High School
Margaret Camp
Venice
John P. van Deusen
Englewood
Carl Strode
State Dept. of Education
Osprey Bible School Open Next Monday
Vacation Bible School will run June 11 to 22 at Osprey Baptist Church. Hours are 9 am to noon for children aged three to 16. Principal C Earl Haynes. musician Mrs C Earl Haynes. Instructors include Nursery Mrs Paul Smith Mrs Ed Gay Mrs Gene Lewis. Beginners Mrs James Hunter Mrs George Yahrus Mrs Virgil Salters. Primary Mrs J D Lewis Mrs Ralph Smith Mrs Harold Childs Mrs Bill Carson. Junior Dept Mrs D R Thames Mrs L H Thames Mrs Bill Blackburn Mrs Georgia Davis. Intermediate Dept Mrs E H Guess Mrs A R Keen Mr Ike Roberts. Nursery training Mrs Hollis Weaver assisted by Mrs Frances Rule Mrs Harold Murphy.
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Osprey Baptist Church
C. Earl Haynes
Paul Smith
Ed Gay
Gene Lewis
James Hunter
George Yahraus
Virgil Salters
J. D. Lewis
Ralph Smith
Harold Childs
Bill Carson
D. R. Thames
L. H. Thames
Bill Blackburn
Georgia Davis
E. H. Guess
A. R. Keen
Ike Roberts
Hollis Weaver
Frances Rule
Harold Murphy
Soap Box Derby Movie Tonight in Sarasota
Sarasota hosts a showing of the color film How To Win at 8 p.m. for youngsters planning the first local Soap Box Derby. The program promises full derby details, features All American Finals action, and invites 11 to 15 year old boys and parents to attend.
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Sarasota
Sarasota Junior High School
Akron
U.S. Highway 301
9Th
Ashby Predicts County Tax Roll Above Seventy Five Million
Sarasota County Tax Assessor Glover Ashby forecasts a 1956 county tax roll toping $75 million due to brisk building. Boards of County Commissioners will review and set the tax rate in August after July Board of Equalization meetings. City tax assessor Charles Pickett estimates Sarasota city 1956 roll to rise by roughly four to five million, noting exemption changes limit revenue gains.
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Sarasota County
Glover Ashby
Ashby
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Charles H. Pickett
Sarasota
Accident suit seeks 100000 in Sarasota Court
An April 1955 auto crash on Lockwood Ridge Road led Alvin Wilhelm to sue Duncan C. Tulk in Sarasota Circuit Court for 100000. Wilhelm states Ruth G. Tulk drove carelessly, colliding with Wilhelm and causing the loss of his left arm.
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Lockwood Ridge Road
Sarasota
Alvin Wilhelm
Duncan C. Tulk
Wilhelm
Tulk
Ruth G. Tulk
Flag Day Ceremonies Planned by Patriotic Observances
The Council for Patriotic Observances announced Flag Day events at the American Legion Coliseum at 8 p.m. next Thursday. Boy and Girl Scouts will carry colors for Sarasota patriotic groups, with Elks Club Flag Day rites. Col. Herbert C. Roberts praised the ceremony as beautiful and educational. Patriotic songs, a worn flag disposal demonstration, and a final planning meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Gordon Norman’s office are listed.
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American Legion Coliseum
Council For Patriotic Observances
Sarasota
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Elks Club
Herbert C. Roberts
Gordon Norman
West Coast Florida Enchanted Waters Film Release
A 14 minute 16mm color and sound documentary on Florida’s west coast from Tampa to Punta Gorda, sponsored by Warm Mineral Springs Inc and produced by Carey Swain Inc Florida Film Studios Sarasota. The film features Gasparilla Pirates, Bradenton Conquistadores, The Bicker Mound, Myakka River and the lake of everlasting water legend, tracing visitors from Spanish voyagers to 20th century vacationers. It is offered free to civic groups schools churches and TV stations.
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Florida
Tampa
Punta Gorda
Thomas H. Ennis
Warm Mineral Springs, Inc
West Coast
Gasparilla
Bradenton
Reappraisal urged to pace Sarasota growth in dealers meeting
Sarasota furniture dealers gathered at Holiday House for a first dinner meeting addressed by George Higgins of the Chamber of Commerce. About 22 dealers discussed growth driven demand, city needs, and a county city property reappraisal to ease tax burdens, with a proposed 60 day follow up gathering.
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Sarasota
Holiday House
George Higgins
Sarasota County
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Red Sox
Higgins
Miner
Alton Allen
Ed Baker
Phil Barkus
Ric Dougherty
W. E. Fulton
Phil Hall
Bill Hayes
Hal Hoag
Charlie Hutwohl
Eugene Jones
Ed Kaln
Milton Keel
Carl Randall
A. G. Rolls
Sherwin Rosenberg
Jack Shaffer
Garver Smith
Jeff Salem
Charles Wilson
John Young
John Saba
Fruit fly efforts focus on Manatee and Englewood areas
Inspectors concentrate in Manatee and Sarasota counties tracing citrus pest larvae with beekeepers worried over spray effects on hives. A large maggot is sent to Miami for tests while Calo mondin trees in Bradenton and shipments from Englewood face quarantine. Controversy over a $500000 aerial spraying contract prompts action by Rep. Fascell.
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Manatee County
Sarasota County
George
Miami
Don George
East Bradenton
Charles Bickner
Bradenton
Sarasota
Englewood
Peninsular Air Transport of
Dante Fascell
Washington
Peninsular
United Heckathorn
California
Fascell
South Florida
Bridge Bids Sought for Sarasota and Palm Beach Projects
The State Road Department advertised July 12 bids for two major bridge projects in Sarasota and Palm Beach counties. Sarasota plan covers a series of bridges across Big Sarasota Pass between Lido Key and Siesta Key funded by a revenue bond issue. contracts await bond sales. Palm Beach project calls for a four lane bridge on U S 1 over the Loxahatchee River near Jupiter, a regular federal aid project, with span length 842 feet.
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Tallahassee
State Road Department
Sarasota
Palm Beach
Sarasota County
Big Sarasota Pass
Lido Key
Siesta Key
Ringling Causeway
Palm Beach County
Loxahatchee River
Jupiter
Church School Registration Open for Summer Session
The Office of the Director of Christian Education invites children from kindergarten through junior department to register for the First Methodist Church summer school. Registration runs tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon, ahead of classes meeting weekdays 9 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. June 11 to June 22 in the Calhoug Educational Building.
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Director of
Christian Education For
First Methodist Church
Calhoug
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