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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1956
Page
7
The Sarasota Watchman urges dividing the 12th Judicial District into two or three regions with dedicated state attorneys and adequate judges. It argues this modernization would better expose fatal crossings and driver errors via coroner’s juries, educating the public and spurring safety measures.
The Sarasota County Chapter of the American Red Cross plans a two day Disaster Institute on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer parish house. General theme is training personnel in handling disasters with 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m and 7 30 p m to 9 30 p m sessions under Red Cross field representative Jack Gibson. Brig Gen Frank A Henning urges civil defense and government staff to attend. A series of 50 minute sub committee discussions and a disaster exercise will conclude with remarks by Mayor-Commissioner John Kicklighter and county board chairman Gustin Nelson.
The Sarasota Bay American Legion Post 30 annual report lists community projects, awards, and youth programs. Highlights include hosting the 1955 department convention, recognizing outstanding Sarasota High School graduates, and presenting a marching flag to the Sarasota High School Band. The post supported a district oratorical contest, Veteran's Day ceremonies, and the Horace Potter Friendship Trophy. It sponsored a Junior Baseball League team that won the district championship and added to the Roland Davis Cup, supported Boy's State Week participants, placed schoolboy patrols in uniform, donated 90 American flags to city schools, and aided a crippled children clinic. It helped transport crippled children to the Crippled Children's Hospital, advanced psychiatric and mental guidance services in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, donated to multiple charities, and achieved 541 members with 53 new. The post hosted a Back to God poster, staffed a Welcome Booth for National Convention delegates, observed the Legion's 37th birthday, proposed posthumous benefit liberalization, and furnished 12 auxiliary deputy sheriffs for the new Sheriffs Auxiliary.
John M. Rhoades a Sarasota plumbing contractor was elected second vice president at the 74th annual National Association of Plumbing Contractors convention in Milwaukee this past week He also chairs the association's sanitation committee and recently installed sump pumps for THE NEWS plant.
Widespread vandalism erupted in downtown Panama City after a university student meeting alleging election irregularities. National Guards headquarters reported eight arrests.
The Mental Menace is a rapid clever challenge that stump all comers and promises $198 this week for solving the full set of problems. Readers are directed to Page 36 for this week's puzzles and the solutions from last week.
The Sarasota Republican Party League convenes a social barbecue on June 28 at 6:30 p.m. with chicken and spare ribs. Jack Campbell, president, says the meeting will be social after three months of primary focus. Tickets cost 2.25 for adults and 1.15 for children under 12.
The city recreation program begins tennis classes for juniors and intermediates on municipal courts starting tomorrow led by Bonner Smith with sessions 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on lighted courts. Swimming lessons under Red Cross direction begin Tuesday at Lido Pool for four groups, Tuesdays to Fridays, 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Don P Meyers of Harbor Acres Flower Drive traveled to Madison Indiana to attend the funeral services for Mrs Bernice Lemke the mother of Mrs Meyers who died unexpectedly on Thursday Lemke had wintered in Sarasota in recent years
Peninsular Telephone Company began moving into its Sarasota headquarter in Golf Street and Pine Place. The new $2,000,000 plant will host 154 employees and serve far more subscribers than the old facility, with room to expand to 60,000 lines and 30,000 subscribers.
The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing tomorrow on proposed electrical code changes and amendments. Attendees include electrical contractors, inspectors, and builders at the county courthouse.
Lt. Harold E. Resteiner son of Herbert Resteiner of Englewood recently completed the Armored School training at Fort Knox Kentucky. The second lieutenant took the officers basic course covering duties communications weapons and instructor techniques. A 1955 Wayne University graduate he joined the Army last February.
Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church at 72 and Mackintosh Road opens a Vacation Bible School tomorrow under the theme Champions for Christ. Classes run Monday through Friday, June 18 to 29, from 9 a.m. to noon for children aged three to 14 with teaching staff and volunteers listed. The church also inaugurates its summer schedule today with 9 a.m. worship and 10 a.m. Sunday School.
In SAPPORO Japan two Japanese salmon fishing fleets sailed from the port after obtaining Soviet permits to fish in waters off Siberia. The move signals a rare cross border fishing arrangement amid restricted zones and tense dispatches between nations.
Col A G Matthews of Sarasota former state water engineer urges creation of a Sarasota County water authority with optional Manatee County membership. He calls for public education and a 50 percent public relations drive, notes saltwater intrusion and beach erosion as critical issues, and proposes a plan including enabling acts, shared regional authorities, and possible federal funds via the Central and South Florida Flood Control District.
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