Bradenton Medical Building Slated for Five Story Office
Ted Cowan and Don Gordon announce plans for a five story 450000 medical office building in Bradenton with 20 doctor suites on the top floors. Ground floor will house a pharmacy coffee shop and radiology lab. The project includes parking for about 170 cars and sits at Manatee Ave and Highway 301 near the Veterans Memorial Hospital. A fall 1958 start with occupancy in spring 1959 is planned.
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Bradenton
Manatee Avenue
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Sarasota
Ted Cowan
Don Gordon
Manatee Ave
Highway 301
Off Beat Letter From Father On Southern Move To Daughter
A father writes to his daughter Barbara on Father’s Day about moving South to a sun filled life in St Petersburg. He recalls mail, a large parcel, and a boating setup funded by their new life. He describes plants, a playful dog, poker nights, and paying three fifty for a Sun City trip while hoping Barbara joins them someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X. Madden
South
VFW Plans Induction Of Six New Sunshine Post Members
Sunshine Post 3233 Veterans of Foreign Wars will swear in six new members including Lt Cmdr E P Whitman Lt Cmdr Harold Packard M Sgt Robert Jones S Sgt Wade Cadle and former servicemen Bernard Murphy and William J Ohara The post with 202 members will also honor six men for bringing in at least ten new members in the past year Awards will be presented by Richard Rodenbush commander in chief A Sunshine Post delegation will travel to the Florida VFW state convention in Fort Lauderdale next week.
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Sunshine Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
E. P. Whitman
Navy Reserve
Cmdr
Harold Packard
Navy
Robert Jones
Army
Wade
Cadle
Marine
Bernard Murphy
William J. O'Hara
Tom Glaze
Paul Cummins
K. K. McRogan
Harold A. Casey
J. A. Michael
Charles Preece
Glaze
Richard Rodenbush
Department of Florida
VFW
Fort Lauderdale
Harper's July to feature Ringling Museums in Sarasota
National attention centers on Sarasota as Harper's Magazine prepares a July feature on the Ringling Museums. Russell Lynes recalls the 11th annual symposium with wife Mrs. Lynes, touring the John Ringling residence, Circus Museum, and art museum during a four day holiday.
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Sarasota
Harper's Magazine
Ringling
Russell Lynes
Ringling Museums
Art Museum
John Ringling
Circus Museum
Harper's
Police Report: Several arrests and a stolen flag noted
James Glasscock 51 of Venice held in county jail on $300 bond after last night DUI arrest by State Trooper Warren Fox. Coolidge Morris, who pled guilty last week to DWI, arrested yesterday for displaying a revoked license and released on $150 bond. Charles Homer Swaddling 65 posted $50 bond for passing in a no passing zone. Richard Ludden reports theft of an American flag and flagpole from 2086 Main St over the weekend. Minor collision at 3rd St and Washington Blvd caused $65 in damages with no injuries. drivers Charles E. Sullivan and George W. Cross not arrested.
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James Glasscock
Venice
Warren Fox
Coolidge Morris
H. J. Earp
Morris
Charles Homer Swaddling
N. Trail
H. O. Walters
Richard Ludden
Main’ St
Ludden
3Rd St
Washington Blvd
D. W. Winkel
Charles E. Sullivan
Ohio Deluxe
George W. Cross
Jacksonville
Silence in ASHIYA Japan Sparks Unintended Crash
Civic anti noise drive appears effective as a motorist in ASHIYA fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a telephone pole. No injuries reported. Police investigate whether the quiet streets contributed to the drowsy driving incident.
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Ashiya
Japan
UPI
Demoted lifeguard slams pool operation at Lido Beach
Jerome Schwartz, demoted from chief to junior lifeguard, criticized Lido Beach Casino pool operations before the City Commission. He cited equipment, acidity, and chlorine problems, said he would not accept blame, and urged a full report on outside agency involvement.
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Jerome Schwartz
Lido Beach Casino Pool
State Board of Health
Schwartz
Lido Beach
Jack Turner
Lido Pool
Commission
William Keikes
Lido
Census workers survey local working mothers and child care
In Sarasota and Desoto counties census workers interview 80 to 100 families this week to gather data on child care arrangements for working mothers and on employment trends. Data will support national employment estimates for June and inform child care needs and marriage residence history analyses.
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U.S
Bureau of the Census
Jean Glendenning
Anne Townsend
Census Bureau
Sarasota
DeSoto
Thomas W. McWhirter
Atlanta
Glendenning
Townsend
National Office of Vital Statistics
Nokomis Hucksters Targeted by Officials Before Accident
County zoning inspectors planned to arrest Nokomis roadside hucksters for illegal activity before a Friday accident on U S Highway 41. Donald Mertz, 41, of Pines Trailer Park, suffered a broken leg crossing the highway to reach a roadside stand. Warrants for the hucksters had been issued but not served when the crash occurred.
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Nokomis
U. S. Highway 41
Kenneth Brumbaugh
R. W. Thompson
Venice
Donald Mertz
Pines
Eagle Point
Hiss to Attend State Health Conference at FSU
Philip Hiss, chairman of the school board, will be one consul tant at a Florida State University conference on mental health and the gifted child running tomorrow through Friday. The event is sponsored by the university. Sarasota County's gifted child program has earned praise from state educators as among Florida's best.
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Philip Hiss
Florida State University
Sarasota County
Florida
Justice Court Acts on Seven Cases
Seven cases were heard in the justice of the peace court with dispositions including Essie Mae Sellers 47 flourishing a deadly weapon fined 35 dollars Emma Swain destroying property of another 15 dollars or 10 days James E. Byard 21 assault and battery case dismissed Nettie Strickland contributing to the dependency of minor children dismissed on condition she return to Perry Elise Mae Skinner unlicensed vehicle six days Larry Bastardo failing to remain at the scene bound over to county court on two hundred dollar bond Robert C. Bradley assault and battery continued.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Essie Mae Sellers
Bayshore Rd
James E. Byard
Emma Swain
Robert C. Bradley
Nettie Strickland
Perry
Elise Mae Skinner
Larry Bastardo
City Keeps Bay Island Height At 120 Feet
Bay Island and Siesta Key residents won a city vote as the Commission kept apartment building height at 120 feet. The panel adopted Downtown Sarasota Inc. guidance on no setbacks in 60 foot streets and dropped off street parking requirements in BB zones. It referred rezoning petitions for Ethel Wood and Azar properties and scheduled a July 7 tax board of equalization meeting.
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Bay Island
Bay Island Siesta Key Assn
DSI
Sarasota Inc
Ethel Wood
City Planning Board
Azar
South Trail
Charles Pickett
Tax Board of Equalization
Planning Board
Cartoon Show For Youngsters Starts Tomorrow
Mickey Mouse Club launches a weekly summer cartoon program at the Florida Theater with 9 a.m. doors and a 10 a.m. show. Children receive a soft drink, ice cream, and a comic book, plus weekly prizes. Two grand prizes include bicycles and a Mexico trip for a child and a parent. Carlton Bowden of the theater says the Wednesday morning program runs through July and August in coordination with Downtown Sarasota Inc. promotions.
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Mickey Mouse Club
Florida Theater
Mexico
Carlton Bowden
Sarasota, Inc
Vote Books Merging Urged Plan Aims at Savings
Sarasota County Republican executive committee backed a proposal to merge city and county voter registration books. The plan seeks elimination of duplicate records, taxpayer savings, voter convenience, reduced confusion, and higher turnout, with support from Mayor Frank Hoersting but no formal action yet by city or county governments.
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Sarasota County
Republican Executive Committee
Frank Hoersting
Ewe
Steel worker hurt at Brentwood Elementary site
Curtis White of Bushnell Steel Co. suffered a compound fracture of the right ankle and arm abrasions when a steel girder fell at Brentwood Elementary School construction. He was reported in satisfactory condition today at Saratoga Memorial Hospital in Saratoga.
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Tampan
Brentwood
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Curtis White
Bushnell Steel Co
City Upholds Concession At Causeway
The Sarasota City commission backs David Horsburgh's Sportsman's Rest on Bird Key in the Ringling Causeway path. It rejects Roy Large's bid and authorizes leasing space for a fishing concession, while considering City Island as an alternative in dialogue with the State Road Department.
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City Commission
David Horsburgh
Bird Key
Ringling Causeway
Horsburgh
Roy Large
Large
Jack Turner
City Island
Turner
Sarasota
Kenneth Thompson
John Binns
State Road Department
Binns
Frank Hoersting
4-H Club Member Wins Florida State Scholarship
Sarasota 4 H club member Joe Rheey Lyre Me Ge received a $100 scholarship at the annual 4 H short course hosted by the University of Florida. The award, funded by the Florida Bankers Association, goes to a state supported university student. Owen was among 65 boys competing for the scholarships with Tommy Gomber finishing fifth.
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Sarasota
Joe Rheey
Florida Bankers Assn
University of Florida
Owen
Tommy Gomber
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Bradenton Medical Building
Manatee County Commission
Will
Ralph Erickson
Barbara
Sam
Lewis
Sun City
St. Petersburg
Pool
Keikes
Department of Parks and Recreation
Ted Wilson
John Myrick
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Red Cross
Columbia University
City College of New York
YMCA
Myrick
Wilson
William Montgomery
HEW
Children's Bureau
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hiss
FSU
Justice Court
City Engineering Department
John Jackson
William Kimberlin
Sarasota, Florida
Causeway
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