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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1956
Page
2
A woman named Annie Cochran, 34, of Newtown, accused of possessing a fake driver’s license, was arrested for driving without a valid license and speeding. Also jailed was Lester N. Price, 32, for speeding by state police officer F. D. Vericella.
Hogs were steady down 25 cents with top Early at 1750 and bulk 1550 to 1725. Cattle and calves total 17,000 sold with mixed values. beef steers 22 to 2350, cows 11 to 1450, calves 15 to 24, yearlings 15 to 2350. Sheep 1,000 sold with lambs 22 to 23 and ewes 3 to 6. Cattle and calves yesterday: cows 8.50 to 11, heifers 10 to 14, steers 12 to 13.25, stockers 11 to 13.25, calves 13 to 15.50, yearlings 10 to 12.25, stags 10 to 13.75 per cwt.
Six Negroes filed a federal suit seeking to end Florida segregation laws and speed racial integration of Dade County schools. NAACP plans a bus desegregation discussion amid arrests of two activists. Florida officials debate boycott tactics, bus fare hikes, and tax relief as Miami and Tallahassee react to the protests.
Rev. Charles H. Ricker announces 100 children are enrolled in the annual Bible school for nursery to sixth grade. Classes run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily with parent car pools, substitute teachers in summer, and summer services through September including Holy Communion and Morning Prayer.
A U S exhibition titled American way supermarket opens Sunday in the Palace of Congresses Rome. Sponsored by the U S Department of Agriculture with the National Association of Food Chains, it runs as 1 500 European food distributors study self service. The 10 000 square foot display lists over 2 500 items on the ground floor of Mussolini era marble palace.
Charles L. Robinson of Hot Springs Arkansas survived eight days after a boat with two uranium prospectors capsized in the Colorado River near Moab Utah. He ate lizards and cactus to stay alive, lost 42 pounds, and was rescued in a Moab hospital. His companion Bryan Waelder of Long Beach California walked nearly 100 miles before being rescued near Hanksville.
The Weather bureau today announces foreign temperatures and weather details for various regions. This bulletin outlines temperature readings and conditions observed across distant locations as part of international meteorological updates.
Venice Chapter No. 248 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a dessert and card party at 1 30 p m tomorrow in the Betty Building chapter room. Hostesses are Mrs W L Miles Mrs E B Roberts and Mrs Chloe Donart.
Mrs Emma Metcalf aged 69 died at Memorial Hospital after living in the area 33 years. Survived by three sons and siblings, services set at Robarts Funeral Home with burial in Sarasota Memorial Park. Also listed are marriage license applications, suits filed for divorce, admissions and discharges at area facilities.
The Sarasota Merchants Assn will hold a noon meeting at the Plaza to discuss legislative matters and plan next month s annual session where officers and directors will be installed, per secretary Gordon Norman.
Leonard Francis Boyer son of Dr and Mrs Ivan Boyer 417 Armada Road arrived home yesterday from Bethland Pa where he has been attending the New Bethland School. He was accompanied by his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Charles J Cooper of Rimer Pa who will spend two weeks with the Boyers before returning home Cooper is Mrs Boyers brother.
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