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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1957
Page
2
The Venice Civic Action Assn demands action on overdue street improvements amid council neglect claims. The group opposes Civic Center jail and fire dept placement, proposing alternate sites after evaluating logical locations. Meetings switch to the first and third Tuesdays to improve attendance.
Dracula auditions set for 2 p m Sunday at the Players Theater marking the start of the summer season. The six male roles include two young two middle aged and two any age plus two female roles one young and one older. Scripts at the library. nonmembers may audition. backstage and technical volunteers urged to register. Dracula runs July 11 13.
In Amman and Beirut clear signs show Gamal Abdel Nasser's pan Arab leadership losing traction with key allies. Jordan expe ls its military attaché amid rumors of an assassination plot, while Saudi Arabia and Jordan reevaluate ties with Egypt amid a widening rift. The Arab League weakens as Syria wavers and Yemen remains weak.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad announces a fifth New York Champion Theater Tour for June 30. District passenger agent Vance Bounds says the package includes round trip transport to New York hotel transfers four nights at the Paramount four plays four United Nations lunches and TV performances with orchestra seats to My Fair Lady Happiest Millionaire Hole in the Head and Bells Are Ringing.
Two motorists were arrested by city police for speeding and released on $50 bond. Dallas Earl Beaver, 54, of 1500 &J esta Key Rd, was arrested by Officer F D Vericella and posted bond.
Venice City Council met in special session to equalize and correct the 1957 tax roll. Citizens may inspect the roll starting Monday at 9 a.m. and protest by July 9, 1957 at 9 a.m. Protests forms are at city clerk Lewis Hester’s office. The council delayed raising the Municipal Trailer Park rate pending review of nearby parks. They also approved relocating a large Welcome to Venice sign near the car wash to improve visibility for Anthony Spadaro’s business.
Venice Junior Chamber of Commerce paced by Sam Herron sees growing ticket sales for a Gulf Breeze Hotel event titled Jaycee affair. Bud Lawrence and his orchestra provide music as a door prize of a one ton air conditioner from West Coast Heating and Cooling Inc. boosts interest. tickets available at the door.
Venice high school senior Trevor Huston, an outstanding scholar and athlete, begins his first work assignment decorating a new office addition with his father Masel. He plans a two year Army tour with induction in September in Jacksonville, then a two month trip to Utah and Colorado. After service he intends to study electrical engineering at a state university.
Southern Spring and Stamping Company plans production in July at a 40 by 60 foot cement block factory on Sub Station Road near Seaboard Railway in New Venice. Owner A Denterly travels to Detroit for final equipment purchases. ongoing hiring already underway with expansion expected.
Dr. Robert G. Hallisy 48 dean at Ferris Institute and former Bloomsburg State Teachers College business education head died. Mrs. George B. Shaw 87 wife of the Dixon Evening Telegraph editor died yesterday. Mrs. Clara D. Beitler 76 widow of Brooks Beitler former Chicago Daily News news editor died Wednesday.
Suits filed include Home Maintenance Co Inc versus James O Vaughn with damages of 8575 01. Mack Ogle versus William V Blanton damages 1500. Evangeline Elmore versus A Claude Elmore divorce. George Bradley versus Earnie Bradley divorce. Maxine Penfold versus Harry Penfold divorce. Final decrees Thomas Roland Metcalf et ux versus Y L Nichols et ux order discharging.
Tanya Hawking, 24, wife of Samuel D. Hawking, crossed into Hong Kong as she heads for the United States. She joined 20 other American soldiers who chose to stay in China after the Korean War. Andrew Fortuna of Ionia, Michigan was expected to join them, the eighth to return. One original member had died in China.
An 83-year-old Sarasotan, Arthur Beale of 413 8 Orange Ave, suffered minor injuries to his middle and index fingers after being struck by Frederick Earl Fair Jr., 25, of Bradenton, as his car turning left onto Main Street with a green signal hit him crossing Main Street. Investigating officer Robert C. Mainey reported no arrest.
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