Preparation Day Opens Venice Baptist Vacation Church School
First Baptist Church Venice announces Vacation Church School with preparation day on Saturday. Regular sessions begin Monday at 8 30 a m and run to 11 30 a m with bus transport from Laurel Post Office at 7 45 a m via multiple stops to Nokomis School and Venice By Way. A 15 car motorcade led by Police Chief Shockey promotes the event. Five departments serve ages 3 to 16. Final program Wednesday June 26 showcases student work.
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First Baptist Church
Vacation Church School
Laurel Post Office
Bayshore Drive
Laurel Road
Albee Road
Bay Point
Nokomis
Nokomis School
Mobile City
Venice By-Way
Edgewood Playground
John Shockey
Douglas Arnald
William Carey
K. V. Ridenour
Gene Henderson
Aldine Chenault
Glen Stevens
Versie Williams
Johnson says Congress has entered payoff stage
Senate majority leader Lyndon B. Johnson declares Congress now in the payoff stage after months of committee work. He cites four major appropriations bills passed this week and promises quick action on remaining money measures, noting VA funding of 5.38 billion and Labor Health Education Welfare funding of 2.89 billion.
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Education and Welfare
Venice Civic Action Assn to vote on meeting night and city hall plan
The Venice Civic Action Assn meets at Beach Casino to decide whether to switch meeting nights from Thursday to alternating Tuesdays and to favor one or two city hall buildings. President Masel Huston notes lower attendance due to conflicts with city council meetings. The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce recently opposed a single building plan.
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Venice Civic Action Assn
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Masel Huston
Huston
Twain Tales Stir Boys At Venice High School
Venice High School graduates Pete Celli and Jim Walden were hired by the Bull Towning Company on the Mississippi River after signing up to work. They traveled to Memphis for a meeting with Jim Walden’s father and will begin trips from Chicago to New Orleans as part of their duties.
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Mark Twain
Bull Towning Company
Mississippi River
Pete Celli
Joseph V. Celli
Jim Walden
Memphis
Tenn
Jim
Chicago
New Orleans
Dulles Avoids Comment On Girard Case Over Japan Transfer
Secretary of State Dulles refused to discuss the decision to turn American soldier Girard over to Japan for trial, a move approved by Defense Secretary Wilson and backed by a joint State and Defense statement. Dulles said he had no personal knowledge of events and had not been consulted.
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United States
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Defense
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Eisenhower
Dorothy Girard
William Girard
Louis
Ottawa
Peoria
Venice Art School Keeps Summer Classes Open
Venice School of Art will continue summer sessions as director Edward Leonard confirms. New enrollees include Mrs Mary Mitchell Mrs R P Matthews Harry Mundy II and Nancy Dizon. Beginners and advanced students may enroll any morning and for more information call Mrs Leonard. The school sits north of Beach Casino overlooking the Gulf.
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Venice School of Art
Edward Leonard
Mary Mitchell
R. P. Matthews
Harry Mundy II
Nancy Dizon
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Gulf
Employment Down Spacing Up Business Split By Sam Dawson
A two faced economic picture emerges with factory job losses and shorter weeks while overall employment and personal incomes rise. May factory employment fell by 122000 and the workweek hit 39.7 hours, yet manufacturers plan over 16 percent more in plant and equipment in 1957 and total business spending nears 37 percent above last year. Outdoor jobs grew May total employment climbed 917000 to over 65 million with unemployment around 2.4 million. Retail sales show mixed signals as car and home goods lag while chain and mail orders run 7.2 percent ahead.
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Commerce and Labor Departments
Department of Commerce
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All America
Peninsular Telephone Company
S.3
David Struck
By Sam Dawson
Perfection Water Co
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South Gate
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