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Newspaper

Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

9

Par 3 A Lively Place Seeks Comeback by Golf Veterans

Bert Montressor a longtime pro from Brazil and Dave Davis of Cleveland lead Par 3 course efforts in Sarasota to revive local golf. Montressor, once the youngest pro at 16, played with Hagen and Jones and plans a comeback at Fort Lauderdale and in Sarasota. Davis, holder of the Bobby Jones course record, weathered a baseball detour and now focuses on real estate and golf promotion with family ties in Ohio and Wisconsin.

Bert Montressor Dave Davis Bert Pop Harbert Cliff Seaver Bauer Sisters Brazil Sao Paulo Louie Chicago Montressor Lawrence Flossmoor Country Club Flossmoor Ill Walter Hagen Bobby Jones Bobby Cruickshank Abe Mitchell Johnny Farrell Snead Guldahl Jacobus U.S. 301 Sondra Ronald Pinehills Country Club Sheboygan Wis Bauer Asters Green Bay Dave Newark Ohio Dennison University Cleveland Miami University Oxford Lois Cleveland Indians The Keys Ringling Park Sarasota Linda Joanne Rollins

Decline in Salk Polio Shots for Young Children

In Bradenton 944 first and second grade children received their final Salk polio vaccine shots on the last day of inoculations, down from 1427 initial doses. Health officials attribute the drop to term end and mobility. remaining children may get missed second shots at Wednesday clinics from 1 to 4 p.m. at the county courthouse.

Bradenton County Health Department

Five Points to Test Diagonal Crossing Plan This Summer

City Traffic Board agreed to trial a diagonal crossing at Five Points dubbed the scramble plan this summer under which pedestrians may cross on red lights. City Manager Kenneth Thompson cautioned the elderly crossing time may not be a problem as previously thought.

City Traffic Board Kenneth Thompson Thompson Frederic Dennis Rt. Armand’s Key Assn Washington Dr Boulevard of Presidents Ringling Blvd Washington Bahia Vista St Orange and Tuttle Aves Cross St

AAUN Unit to Honor Dunbaugh in Sarasota Luncheon

Two Florida AAUN chapters will honor Lt. Col. Frank M. Dunbaugh during a luncheon at the Sarasota Bay Country Club on Friday June 24. Dunbaugh, a retired AUS colonel and state AAUN chairman, is a Yale and Toulouse international law alumnus who served in World Wars I and II and was decorated by France. Tickets are available from S. W. Steinecke in Sarasota and Miss Mary F. Bogue in Bradenton.

Florida American Association For the United Nations Frank M. Dunbaugh AAUN Sarasota Manatee County Sarasota Bay Country Club U.N Col. Dunbaugh Yale University Toulouse University France Paris Hersbruck Col. Dunel U.S World Conference of Associations United Nations Geneva Switzerland United States Latin America University of Miami S. W. Steinecke Bradenton Mary F. Bogue Manatee

First and Second Graders Tested with Polio Shots

Second shots of the Salk polio vaccine were given in Sarasota for first and second graders by several doctors. Shots were scheduled in multiple offices today from 1 to 3 p.m. and Friday all day. Englewood and Venice Hospital also held inoculations. County health officer Dr. Wright urged parents to bring children for the second dose.

Sarasota Venice W. L. Wright Eli Lilly Co Idianapolis

Summer School Starts Monday at Local High School

Summer school classes at the high school will begin Monday in room at 8:15 a.m. They include makeup work and instruction in practical math and world history. Hours run 8:15 to 11:15 daily with fees and texts available tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon.

Orchid Unit Meets The Manasota Society

The Orchid Unit of the Manasota Society meets tonight in the Community House at 7 30. All members and guests are requested to bring flowering plants.

Manasota Orchid Societ Communit

Five Cases Settled Out Of Court

Five county court cases settled yesterday before Judge John D Justice without jury trials. Wallace Whidden pleaded guilty to reckless driving and license issues, sentenced to 70 days jail for $70 fines. John Ares and Louis Cabrina pled nolo contendere to petit larceny, assessed court costs $68.90. Elighia Williams forfeited a $35 bond for improper license tags. Paul L Bierce’s DWI case dismissed due to no shows. Lonnie Jones fined $50 for reckless driving and Shirley Darville $50 for passing a worthless check.

Wallace Whidden John Ares Louis Cabrina Justice Elighia Williams Paul L. Bierce Lamar B. Dozier A M. Thomas Lonnie Jones Shirley Darville

Free To Youth Center Opens Summer Program For Youth

The Community House summer youth program starts with swimming golfing and tennis at city facilities for Sarasota students aged 8 to 18 with Youth Center membership. Senior members 14 to 18 receive golf instruction from pro Lloyd Dillard and other activities run by Director William Blackburn. Registration dates vary by group with low city rates and plans to include 18 plus participants. Nat Hobbs is president with a four member advisory team.

Community House Lido Pool Bobby Jones Golf Course Sarasota Youth Center William Blackburn Lloyd Dillard Lido Casino Nat Hobbs John Palm Judy Hicks Mike Long Blackburn Ann Zimmerman Bunner Smith Ronnie Maniscalco Billy Zimmerman Richard Annis Barbara Levy Kathy Hinote Meg Zimmerman

Fire at Bradenton Fruit Industries Causes Half Million in Damage

A blaze at a Bradenton fruit processing plant damaged a half million dollar addition to the facility. Rain aided crews as the north wall buckled and the plant prepared to restart. 700 employees will not be laid off. Firefighters saved $2 million in fruit juices and concentrates. Cause under investigation after watchman Calvin Lloyd found the blaze.

Bradenton Fruit Industries A. W. Harris Anthony J. Rossi Palmetto Harris Calvin Lloyd

Traffic Lights Requested on South Trail for Schools

The City Traffic Board asked yesterday for two new traffic signals on South Trail to control school zone traffic. City Manager Kenneth Thompson will seek funds for lights at the South Gate subdivision and at Woods St intersecting the Trail, serving Brookside Junior High and Sarasota High School. Previously approved signals aid Southside Elementary crosswalks.

South Trail Ciy Traffic Board Kenneth Thompson South Gate Subdivision Woods St South Gate Brookside Junior High School Sarasota High School Webber St Southside

Venice Landowners Face Condemnation Over Waterway

West Coast Inlet Navigation District directors move to condemn six Venice area properties for rights of way to the proposed waterway after owners rejected offers. Three owners including Clarence M. Jones and Joseph H. Schlichter refused purchase terms, with values and bids cited. A survey funding of 6500 is approved to aid the Engineers Corps, to be deducted from the district’s share.

Bradenton West Coast Inland Navigation District Venice Area Ellsworth G. Simmons Tampa Simmons Joe K. Merrin Clarence M. Jones Fort Ogden Joseph H. Schlichter The Wild U.S. Corps of Engineers

Fire Destroys Cleveland Brown Home in Bee Ridge Blast

A four room frame house owned by Mr and Mrs Cleveland Brown on Columbia Blvd Bee Ridge burned to the ground yesterday afternoon about 2 p m believed caused by an explosion while the family was away Mrs Brown and daughter Marilyn 13 were shopping in Sarasota only uninsured household contents destroyed Neighbor Joseph Carter heard the blast and called South Trail Volunteer Fire Department Firemen arrived after a five mile run to find the home engulfed An adjoining utility room saved Donations for the family are being collected at Browns Grocery in Bee Ridge.

Cleveland Brown Columbia Blivd Bee Ridge Brown South Trail Beeleveland Brown

Normal Life Seen For Sapp Infant

Bradenton doctors report 11 day old Shawn M. Sapp, son of Mr and Mrs Richard F Sapp of Gillette, underwent three complete blood changes and other transfusions to treat a rare blood disease and was sent home with his parents after a five day hospital stay.

Bradenton Memorial Hospital Shawn M. Sapp Shawn Richard F. Sapp Gillette

Woman Sought After Missing Palmetto Resident

A 33 year old Palmetto woman Arie Bolger of Rt. 1 has been missing since early yesterday morning. Bradenton and Palmetto police are seeking to locate her and report she was last seen before 5 a.m. by her mother.

Bradenton Palmetto Arie Bolger Rt. 1

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