Sarasota Soap Box Derby seeks more entries for July race
Prospective racers aged 11 to 15 have under a month to apply for Sarasota’s first annual Soap Box Derby set for July 14. So far 25 entrants from Sarasota Bradenton Tampa and St Petersburg are enrolled. The winner advances to Akron Ohio on Aug 12 for a national race with a $5,000 college scholarship.
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Sarasota
Bradenton
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Bill Tatum
Altman Chevrolet Co
Jaycee
City Pier
North Trail Site Sought For Market
A petition to rezone an east side tract of Ashby Trailer Court for a BB-1 supermarket was referred to the City Planning Board. A July 16 public hearing was set. Land likely sold to M H Hollingsworth for a Kwik Chek store between Myrtle Ave and Colleton Dr.
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BB-1
Ashby Trailer Court
City Planning Board
City Commission
Lamar B. Dozier
Muriel Smith Ashby
M. H. Hollingsworth
Myrtle Avenue
Colleton Drive
Dozier
John D. Kicklighter
Sarasota
Alan T. Owens
Sarasota Bay
Whitaker Bayou
Worth Dexter
Arlington Street
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board
Hyde Park Street
South Gate
J. W. Mosby
Dexter
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
15Th
16Th Streets
Bay Terminal
John Fite Robertson
ACL
Ski School OK'd By City on Ringling Causeway
City commissioners approved a water ski school to be located on the Ringling Causeway north of Bird Key across from Pop Jansen's Bait Stand. Final state road board approval is required. Jim Rusing and Al Petry will run the school.
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Ringling Causeway
Bird Key
State Road Board
Commission
SRB
Jim Rusing
A! Petry
Pop Jansen
Rusing
Jack Teale
Sarasota
Red Cross Disaster Institute Opens In Sarasota
The Sarasota County Chapter of the American Red Cross launches a two day Disaster Institute at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer with Jack Gibson directing. Brig Gen Frank A Henning invites all interested in Red Cross disaster methods to attend. Sessions run 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m with 7 30 p m evening meetings followed by a disaster exercise and remarks by Mayor Kicklighter and County Commissioner Nelson. Committee chairs include Hart Adams Hollander Siegel Sloan McEachern Younker Foster Johnson Cooke Arthur and others.
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Jack Gibson
Red Cross
Frank Henning
Sarasota
American Red Cross
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Sarasota County
Florida
Frank A. Henning
Gibson
Kicklighter
Gustin M. Nelson
Board of County Commissioners
William 8. Hart
Gordon Adams
Sumner R. Hollander Jr
Ken Siegel
E. 8. Sloan
C. E. McEachern
Purchase
Edward 8. Younker
George 8. Foster
Melvin Johnson
L. E. Cooke
Furman C. Arthur
City Studies Bayfront Drive Land Deals
City Commissioners met with J. W. Chitwood about his house moving business aiding rights of way for the bayfront drive. Officials warned he cannot officially resell strips to the city and risk a hostile stance if purchases embarrass the city. Mayor Kicklighter cautioned against leaving unusable nuisance strips alongside arterial highways. Chitwood argues the acquired plots will gain value with the drive.
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J. W. Chitwood
Manning
D. C
Bayfront
Chitwood
John M. Butcher
Mound Street
Orange Avenue
Bayfront Drive
Dr. Butcher
John D. Kicklighter
Sarasota
Sarasota Man Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Germany
Arthur P. Evans 45, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Evans of 1921 Ninth St, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel with the 10th Infantry Division in Europe. A World War II and Korea veteran, heOperations officer of the division has served in Europe since September 1955. Evans, a 1933 University of Florida graduate, is decorated with the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. his wife Sue accompanies him in Germany.
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Arthur P. Evans
William E. Evans
Ninth St
Germany
10Th Infantry Division
U.S.A
Col. Evans
Europe
Tember
Korea
The
University of Florida
Sue
Christian Church Picnic Scheduled
The First Christian Church Sunday School plans its annual picnic 2:30 to 6 p.m. next Sunday at Gillespie Park playground on North Osprey Avenue. Co chairs are Bobby Blanton and Ralph Mushrush with Jack Carlson on games, Bonnie Sharpe on table prep and food, and Charles Sauter on refreshments.
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The
First Christian Church
Gillespie Park
North Osprey Avenue
Bobby Blanton
Ralph Mushrush
Jack Carlson
Bonnie Sharpe
Charles Sauter
Sarasota County Plans Medfly Spraying Storage and Fumigation Sites
Sarasota County Agent Kenneth Clark seeks storage space for Medfly bait and malathion spray as aerial spraying is prepared for the county. W E Lowe announces an area regulation map to guide fruit fly quarantines from Englewood to Palmetto, with inspections and penalties for non compliance. Fumigation facilities will operate at Lychee Growers Assn in Osprey and Palmer Nurseries in Bradenton with priority to fumigators’ crops.
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Sarasota County
Kenneth Clark
Englewood
Palmetto
Lowe
Grove Own
Lychee Growers Assn
Palmer Nurseries
Osprey
L. W. Glenn
Bradenton
Bickner
Community club schedules for Sarasota tomorrow
In Sarasota today events include the Junior Chamber of Commerce at City Pier at 7 30 p m and the Veterans of Foreign Wars post at 8 p m tomorrow Rotary Club meets Lions Den at 12 15 p m.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Pier
Veterans of Foreign, Wars
VFW Post
Rotary Club
Lions den
City approves U.S. 301 industrial zoning amid objections
City Commission unanimously passes first reading of the U S 301 industrial rezoning from 10th to 27th streets despite residents objections over 35 foot setbacks and side setbacks. Airport land rezoning to BB 2 and Galilee Cemetery subdivision plans also advance.
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U.S
U.S. 301
Sarasota-Bradenton
Airport Authority
King and Smith Inc
King and Smith
Plaza Again Wins Award For Dining Excellence
Plaza Restaurant in Sarasota repeats as Holiday Magazine restaurant of excellence for the second year. Randy Hagerman announces the national winners featured in the July issue hitting newsstands today.
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Sarasota’s
Plaza Restaurant
Holiday Magazine
Randy Hagerman
Plaza Partner
United States
Equestriennes Dottie Barnes and Vi Axtell Start 3500 Mile Ride
Two Whispering Sands employees on horseback begin a cross country trip to California. Ebbie Brown of National Car Rental offers free rental cars in each city with an agency, aiding the journey that covers about 3500 miles. The riders plan to return to their winter jobs and will pass through multiple cities including Bradenton Zephyrhills Dunellon Chiefland Perry Tallahassee Dothan Selma Helena Joplin Parsons Abilene Holdrege Scottsbluff Casper and Wancaster after a day of travel. Barnes is from Wancaster Pa and Axtell is from Bath N Y both long dreamt of such a trek.
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Dottie Barnes
Vi Axtell
California
Ebbie Brown
National Car Rental Today
Whispering Sands
Bradenton
Yellowstone National Park
Dothan
Selma
Ala
Helena
Search and Harrison
Ark
Joplin
Parsons and Abilene
Kans
Holdrege and
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Casper
Wye
24-Ft Highway Upgrade Debated by County Board
The Board of County Commissioners approved adding 100000 to the next two fiscal years for Bee Ridge Road widening while debating a 24 or 26 foot pavement. A 24 foot width faces a 20 per cent cost rise with an 80 to 100 foot right of way planned. sidewalk to be on the south side. A 2.6 mile section east of the South Trail is to be surveyed for about 90 days.
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Bee Ridge
Board of County Commissioners
State Road Department
John Grout
Grout
J. V. Mosby
Mosby Engineering Associates Inc
Mosby
County Commission
Gustin M. Nelson
Phillippi Creek
Mosby Engineering Associates
Beach Road
Siesta Key
Siesta Key Assn
W. W. Naramore Jr
Naramore
Nelson
17Th Street
Tuttle Avenue
Coral Snake Found Here By Youth
A 3.5 foot coral snake was trapped by 16 year old Ronald Moody at his Sarasota home over the weekend. Moody found it in the yard of William Pape and offered it to reptile expert Texas Jim Mitchell who said coral snakes are common in the area and bites are rare, with venom delivery unlikely unless the snake bites a soft spot and chews. Coral snakes are burrowers active in late evening or early morning and feed on insects.
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Ronald Moody
Hawthorne St
Young Moody
William Pape
City
Texas
Jim Mitchell
Moody
Sarasota
Jim
South Trail Lions Plan Officers Induction and Ladies Night
The South Trail Lions Club plans next Monday 7:30 p.m. at the club house 2% miles south of Stickney Point Road for installation of officers induction of new members and a Ladies Night program. Zone Chairman John Bass presented perfect attendance pins to Arthur Konersman Anthony Li Bassi Pat Patrecca Lew Clapp Bob Agar Rudy Dehn Fred Helk J. W. Rouse and Hubert McComb. L Wilfrid T. Robarts of Sarasota spoke on the Lions Club role in a growing community. Five visiting Lions from Envilewood and three from Sarasota attended as guests. Singing led by Jack Campbell of Sarasota included songs for Frank J. Magers and Robarts's anniversary.
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South Trail Lions Club
Osprey Lions Club
South Trail
Stickney Point Road
John Bass
South Trail Lions
Arthur Konersman
Anthony Li Bassi
Pat Patrecca
Lew Clapp
Bob Agar
Rudy Dehn
Fred Helk
J. W. Rouse
Hubert McComb
Wilfrid T. Robarts
Sarasota
Envilewood
Jack Campbell
Frank J. Magers
Robarts
Six Sarasotans to Enter Miami Chess Tourney
At least six Sarasota players are expected among 70 to 100 entrants in the 35th Southern Championships July 4 7 at the Alcazar Hotel Miami. Other tentative participants include George Banks J R Martin Mrs Kana Martin R E Resler city champion and Col Melvin Hatch. The event runs seven rounds Swiss system and may set attendance records.
Supreme TV Florasota Distributors Merger Update
The News reports a merger between Supreme TV and Florasota Distributors. Jim Smith and Chaos Strowmatt will stay active in the merged firm but Strowmatt’s associate is Frank Smith, not Jim Smith.
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Supreme TV
Florasota Distributors
Jim Smith
Chaos’ Strowmatt
Strowmatt
Frank Smith
Kenaf Crop Suit by Florida Farmers Over Morning Glories
Three Palm Beach County farmers sue for 116463 dollars claiming they planted kenaf in 1952 for burlap bags but harvested no kenaf due to an excess of morning glories. Clarence Williams says 480 acres produced zero. Blank and Jones report partial kenaf harvests and seek expenses plus anticipated profits.
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Miami
Palm Beach County
Clarence L. Williams
Ralph J. Blank
Luther Jones
Williams
Blank
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Red Cross Disaster Institute
John D
North Trail
Sarasota Man
Christian Church
Pit Si Se Tae
Highway 301 Assn
LA Industrial
US 301
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W. N. Harris
W. O. Summers
Victor Kostecos
Matt Pilcher
Duane Roberts
30Th Street
Washington Boulevard
Plaza
Highway 301
Geronimo
Tallahassee
Zephyrhills
Dane City
Dunellon Chiefland
Perry
Wancaster
Barnes
Miss. Axtell
Bath, N. Y
Southern Chess Association
Greater Miami Chess Club
Florida Chess League
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