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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1958
Page
2
A scanned period listing shows diverse American stocks with varied percentages. Major names include Am Motors, Ford, General Electric, IBM, and Standard Oil affiliates among many others, with gains and losses reflecting volatility in the trading day.
Englewood The West Charlotte County Civic Assn meets in the Spinosa Building Grove City at 8 p m for a study on public finance Claud Roberts county tax assessor is invited to explain the tax system He revalued all property last year and drew up a valuable map showing each taxable unit The meeting covers buying of tax claims and other tax topics open to members and guests per Col Frank McCook president
Venice police seek Omer Eli Raimu, 45, after he did not appear in city court on a reckless driving by speeding charge postponed two weeks earlier. Judge A Bradford Smith issued the pick warrant. Other cases included Joe Henry Rainer fined 20 dollars or 10 days for speeding reckless driving, Dave Pitts Jr fined 20 dollars or 5 days for causing an accident, Louis F. McAbee warned after a defective affidavit led to dismissal, Eddie James Baker fined 10 dollars for driving on the taxi strip to avoid a rough road, and Betty Harriman fined 10 dollars for driving without headlights after an accident.
Funeral services are set for Betty Frances Whitaker 45 of 8516 Heron Lagoon Circle who died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. Survivors include husband Gaylord and children all of Pittsford. Also, Louise Engelke 64 of 2922 Satsuma Drive died Sunday with services today at Robarts Funeral Home Chapel and burial at Sarasota Memorial Park.
A mix of social notes from Port Charlotte includes visits and gatherings among residents, property purchases by international firms, plans for travel to Michigan, and civic activities. The piece also notes a 1957 rail freight car expansion by U.S. railroads, second only to 1948 in the past 30 years.
Venice plans for a June 21 cookout and pool party at Mrs. Fred Koenig's home. Members and husbands will swim at 6 30 p m with a buffet supper at 8 p m. The event follows a prior planning meeting and the next meeting on July 14 will feature Mrs. Robert Hardee demonstrating artificial respiration after completing Red Cross first aid.
George Montgomery, actor and husband of singer Dinah Shore, designed and built their Beverly Hills home and most of its furniture. The craftsman actor undertook the project with hands on effort, reflecting his DIY hobby.
Venice officials report the city property course at the airport is 70 percent finished. Quentin R. Burke, vice president of the Venice Area Golf Assn board, says $2,000 was voted for publicity including brochures signs and newspaper advertising. New publicity committee members Richard Satava and H N Bud Wimmers join to distribute 50 000 brochures via real estate brokers hotels and motels.
Bradenton figure Ed H. Price Jr. was awarded the honorary State Farmers degree by the Future Farmers of America at its 30th annual convention in Daytona Beach. Price, a Democratic candidate for state senator, is among 16 Floridians to receive the honor for service as past secretary and treasurer of the Florida Agriculture Council and for work on the State Plant Board and Board of Control.
Mrs. L. H. Simmonds, president of Drove 141 of the Docs, leaves Friday for Albuquerque for the national convention. She plans to return around June 19. The group holds a regular bi weekly meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Elks Club.
Venice Elks Lodge plans another dinner dance at the clubhouse featuring The Beachcombers. The event runs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. with a buffet dinner and beverages included for $7.50 per couple. Open to members wives and out of town guests.
The National Geographic Society reports Tuareg men and Berber women in North Africa where women claim equal status. Women marry freely and demand voice in council, challenging traditional male authority in their nomadic communities.
The auxiliary unit of Lemon Bay Post 276 American Legion in Englewood plans a joint installation for 8 p.m. Monday at the Legion home on McCall Road with officers-elect led by district president Mrs. Ralph Thompson. A Friday immunization clinic at the Legion home will serve all ages up to 40, led by Mrs. Julia O Keefe and Englewood PTA, free to the public, with volunteers listed. Tentative plans for a Fourth of July beach picnic were discussed at the auxiliary meeting.
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