Local Boatmen Rescue 11 During Storm
A yacht owned by Jack Johnson and crewed by Ernie Fingers Frank C Weatherholt Johnny Ghidetti and the writer struggled against a heavy ebbing tide. The vessel drifted toward a sand bar as sailing wind died and attempts to steer toward deeper water off Siesta Key were unsuccessful.
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Jack Johnson
Big Pass
City Pier
Johnson
Ernie Fingers
Frank C. Weatherholt
Johnny Ghidetti
The
Gulf
Siesta Key
Ghidetti
Penrose
Crouse
E. L. Kornblum
Sarasota
Kornblum
Leslie M. Heitel
Ken Martin
Fingers
Weatherholt
Day
New Port Richey
Kornbium
Sarasota Chamber plans Mutual Network Sounding Board program
The Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce plans three nationwide broadcasts on Mutual Network's Sounding Board to publicize Sarasota. Ted Swalm said the first tape will be recorded at tomorrow's Chamber Board luncheon at Surf and Sand Hotel on Lido Beach.
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Sarasota
Mutual
Christopher King
Ted Swalm
Sarasota County
Plaza
Surf and Sand
Lido Beach
Swalm
U S. Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Sarasota Boy May Get Top FFA Award
Skipper Stem of Sarasota High School is a candidate for the State Farmer degree, the highest FFA honor, at the Florida FFA convention in Daytona Beach. He and John Denmark, Sarasota chapter president elect, left for the event which runs through Friday. Stem, son of L T Stem Jr., has six years in FFA and recent roles include secretary and chapter supervising farming chair. Denmark, son of J T Denmark, has two years in FFA and serves as Chapter Farmer.
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Skipper Stem
Sarasota
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Stem
John Denmark
Daytona Beach
Nurses Hear City Official On Communications
A Sarasota group of the Florida State Nurses Association will hear William Montgomery, Sarasota city manager's assistant and human relations expert, speak on Communications and Human Relations at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. Norman L. Cramer's home. Montgomery leads courses for city employees and may lead a similar course for local nurses.
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Sarasota Group
Florida State Nurses Assn
Norman L. Cramer
William Montgomery
Sarasota
Montgomery
SnowmanFootprints Mystery Draws Nepal Returnee Views
Raymond Sheppard, a Sarasota man back from Nepal, says Abominable Snowman footprints are not a hoax and notes reports from Snowman Expedition members. Peter John Webster, a British tea planter, cites villagers who found a corpse or a Snowman in an ice crevasse.
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Sarasota
Nepal
Himalayas
Raymond Sheppard
Peter John Webster
Sheppard
Webster
Reappraisal of City Tax Rolls Studied
City considers a summer reappraisal of vacant land commercial land and commercial inventory. Treasurer Pickett estimates it could add about 15 million to the current 88 million tax roll but not raise total tax revenue, instead adjusting the levy to reflect the new values. Mayor Kicklighter notes a public hearing on rezoning at the same special session.
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U.S. 301
John D. Kicklighter
Charles H. Pickett
Pickett
Traffic DWI arrests in Braden ton and local area
Keith Edgar Acker 35 of Bradenton charged with driving while intoxicated after veering off Old Bradenton Road North of 27th Street and striking an electric pole. Damage to his car about 20 dollars and to the pole about 50 dollars. Milonis Willford 44 of 2047 30th Street also charged with DWI after his car hit a parked vehicle on Osprey Avenue and Bahia Vista Street. Parked car owned by Hugh G. Wyllie sustained about 40 dollars damage. Willford’s car about 75 dollars. John M. Bigelow 32 of Bradenton and Albert C. Stokes 49 of Rt. 2 arrested for speeding. Odell Hall 20 of 2411 Lemon Avenue summoned for speeding.
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Keith Edgar Acker
Bradenton
Bradenton Road
27Th Street
Florida Power and Light Co
George Doughty
Milonis Willford
30Th St
Osprey Avenue
Bahia Vista Street
Hugh G. Wyllie
N St
Willford
Jack Lever
Fred Walker
John M. Bigelow
Albert C. Stokes
Rt. 2
Joe Small
Odell Hall
Lemon Ave
Sarasota District Plans New Methodist Church on Myrtle Street
The Sarasota District of the Methodist Church advances plans for a new church on Myrtle Street near Jungle Gardens. The Rev Maurice Beery of Elwood Indiana was announced as pastor at the Lakeland assignment conference. Beery, a Taylor University graduate, will lead the church to be established by the district with the meeting place to be announced. He and his wife and two daughters will reside at 3421 Norwood Court.
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Sarasota
Albert Dale Hagler
Methodist Church
Maurice E. Berry
First Methodist Church
Elwood
Ind
Myrtle St
Beery
Lakeland
John W. Branscomb
Florida
Myrtle Street
Jungle Gardens
Nual
Methodist
Maurice Beery
Dale Hagler
North Indiana
Drew University of
Myakka- Myakka City
Sarasota County
City Acquires Right of Way for Sarasota Bayfront Drive
Sarasota official Howard J. Russell announces the city has secured 40 feet of right of way on Mound Street for the Mound and Wood Street link of the bayfront drive. Final negotiations with Dr. John M. Butcher and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Jennings completed. Dr. Butcher’s red brick office will be moved back. J.W. Chitwood firm to perform the move.
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Sarasota
Bayfront Drive
Howard J. Russell
Mound Street
Mound and
Wood Street
Russell
John M. Butcher
Stephen B. Jennings
Butcher
Orange Avenue
Jennings
Dr. Butcher
J.W. Chitwood
Manning
D.C
Rainy Day Crashes Lead to Minor Injuries on US 301
Rain and slick streets caused several traffic mishaps yesterday afternoon. An 81 year old Pinecraft woman, Anne E. Myers, suffered minor injuries when her car rear ended another on Tallawast Road at US 301. Elmer Hutchinson Jr., 23, stopped to turn left into Tallawast Road while Harry Myers, 69, skidded into him. State Troopers reported arrests for unauthorized driver, no license, license restriction violation, and reckless driving.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Tallawast Road
U. S. 301
Anne E. Myers
Erby Cheatham
Elmer Hutchinson Jr
Swift Rd
Harry Myers
Pinecraft
The
Highway Patrol
Max W. Noah
Milledgeville
Priscilla van Sickler
Laurel
Marcus W Barnes
Newtown
Francis J Shepard
Donald E. Jones
Mason E. Gray
McMahone
Miss van Sickler
Warren R. Fox
Classes For Everyone School For Acting Opens At Palm Tree Playhouse
Palm Tree Playhouse launches summer acting classes with four sessions weekly for children across 10 weeks and two weekly adult classes. Director-producer Stuart Lancaster will run daytime children sessions and nighttime adult sessions, with registration open for adults. Classes target beginners to improve acting poise and self confidence, culminating in end of course one act performances for invited audiences.
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Palm Tree Playhouse
Stuart Lancaster
Ducer
Lancaster
Playhouse
Sarasota Firefighters Earn Less Than Clearwater Force
The News reports Sarasota with 32 000 residents 16 square miles and a 88 289 960 tax roll has 28 firefighters versus Clearwater with 38 and higher pay. Sarasota shifts 24 hours on 24 off with 144 hours biweekly and long calls while Clearwater offers higher pay within a structured raise system. Police pay exceeds fire pay in both cities and the two departments seek equal treatment in the budget.
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Sarasota
Clearwater
Sarasota's
Kenneth Thompson
Consert
Robert N. Wilson
Commissioners Hear South Trail Zoning Clash Over Residential Use
The Board of County Commissioners heard opposition from Dallas Dort and others on the South Trail to residential or multiple family zoning, arguing it would curb commercial growth toward Phillippi Creek. River Forest Subdivision and Ingram Oil Company conflict over a nearby filling station and right of way issues were discussed along with zoning changes for Casey Key and a temporary street vacation.
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Board of County Commissioners
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Dallas Dort
South Trail
Dort
Phillippi Creek
A. B. Edwards
River Forest
Phillippi
Thomas Alexander
Tampa
Ingram Oil Company
Casey Key
Crawford Street
Pinehurst Park
William E Robertson
Sarasota
Woman Hurt In Mishap In California Highway Crash
Mrs. Willie Mae Collins O Donell 27 formerly Sarasota High School student now in California was critically injured Saturday when she lost control of her car on a California highway. Parents Mr and Mrs R L Collins received word. She worked for Fremac for about five years before moving west. Her husband was manager of Yellow Cab Co prior to the move.
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Leo V. O’donell
Sarasota
California
R. L. Collins
Gocio Rd
O'Donell
Willie Mae Collins
Fremac’s
Yellow Cab Co
O'Donells
Car Upset on South Trail In Sarasota After Overtaking
Curtis L Banks of 741 Florida Ave tried to pass four cars on U S Highway 41 south of Sarasota yesterday and overturned his car. Five passengers escaped serious injuries. Banks was charged with reckless driving after state trooper said he was traveling too fast for wet road conditions. Vehicle sustained about 300 dollars damage. Banks posted 40 dollar bond and was released.
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Sarasota
Civil Defense Unit At Alta Vista School Opens Instruction
The Alta Vista School PTA Civil Defense Unit begins its first instructional meeting at 8 p.m. at the school. Gregory J. Freeman, county CD controller, says the session will cover civil defense functions and operations. Two movies will also be shown.
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Civil Defense
Alta Vista School
PTA Civil Defense
Gregory J. Freeman
Countty CD
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New Methodist Church
Mound
New York
Bolivar B. O'Rear JR
James Cowsert
Cowsert
Tain
Dort Arms
Alexander
State Road Department
John Grout
S. Trail
Civil Defense Unit
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