Midnight Pass the Shrimp and Tarpon Link Sarasota Tales
The piece extols Midnight Pass as a fishing haven with shrimp as key bait for pin fish and tarpon. It notes tarpon catches by Al Polchow and family, local visitors from Plant City Orlando Tampa Lakeland Cross City and Chicago, and a playful pin fish venture by Kirk Polchow. It celebrates home vacations, moonlit Gulf cruising, and simple Gulf coast pleasures.
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Siesta Key
Pass
Florida
Midnight Pass
al Polchow
Plant City
Orlando
Tampa
Lakeland
Cross City
Polchow
Chicago
Neil Taylor
Kirk
Bob
Helen Flagg
Flagg’s Marine
Happyland
Gulf
Venice
Sarasota
Gulf Keys
Sarasota youths to attend Florida Boys State next week
Five Sarasota boys David Brumbaugh Waldo Emerson Pat Scanlon Michael Barnes and Bill Mor attended by American Legion Bay Post 30 Elks Club and Kiwanis Club will spend a week in Tallahassee living at Florida State University. They will participate in state government activities and study basic laws and procedures. The two top students will go to Washington DC for the National Boys Forum with expenses paid by the American Legion.
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Sarasota
Florida
Tallahassee
American Legion Bay Post 30
The
Elks Club
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Florida State University
Boys State
Land parcels fetch combined $533,500 at two sales
Two parcel sales totaling 667 acres and 211.47 acres were reported. DeWitt Inc. of Miami bought the first parcel near Sunshine Springs and Gardens for $333,800 from Ray R. and Elberta ably develop the land, handled by J B Lacey of Sarasota. Jonnt Properties Inc. of New York sold 211.47 acres at the corner of nec Street and Mauna Loa Boulevard for $232,700 to Samuel Spitzbart and others of New York City.
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Sunshine Springs and Gardens
DeWitt Inc
Miami
Ray R
Elberta
J.B. Lacey
Sarasota
Nebec Street
Mauna Loa Boulevard
Jonnt Properties Inc
New York
Samuel Spitzbart
New York City
Woman Sues City Over Fall In Parking Lot
Bertha Anderson of 4111 N Lockwood Rd sues the city for 10000 in circuit court claiming negligence in a First Street parking lot where a curb blended with the sidewalk and the surface was inadequately fed. She says she tripped and was injured December last.
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First Street
Bertha Anderson
N. Lockwood Rd
Willam H. Stockham
Lawrence Robinson
Sun Shine Post Protest Slams Supreme Court Action
The Sunshine Post No 3233 Veterans of Foreign Wars condemns the Supreme Court for freeing leading Communists under the Smith Act and urges amendments to extend penalties. The resolution asks Senators and Representatives to back stronger enforcement to prevent future adverse court rulings. Signed by commander H. A. Casey.
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Supreme Court
United States
James A. Haley
Congress
Sunshine Post
United States Supreme Court
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
H. A. Casey
Tax receipts rise in Sarasota area May sales tax gain
May sales tax collections in Sarasota County rose 39.6 percent from May 1956, totaling 203 037. Manatee County matched state gains with 23 6 percent, Sarasota led neighboring Pinellas with 37 9 percent, and Hillsborough showed 25 6 percent. statewide average gain was 23 6 percent. Net May totals: 203 037 in Sarasota, 766 507 countywide.
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Sarasota County
Ray E. Green
Manatee County
Manatee
Pinellas County
Hillsborough County
Cigarette Prices Rise Nine Cents As Tax Looms
Non-Filter cigarettes increased by nine cents per carton today with price hikes tied to a coordinated move by major manufacturers. Filtered cigarettes were unaffected, pending potential 3 percent sales tax if Gov. Collins signs the bill, set to take effect July 1. Local wholesalers cited tax components comprising roughly half the pack price.
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F. Walker Jr
Southern Grocery Co
Smith Specialty Co
Roy Rosengarten
Gov. Collins
Judge Corrects Fine Amount in Nokomis Drunk Driving Case
Judge Russell Thomas said Chester Thompson of Nokomis was fined 200 dollars in county court Monday for drunk driving, correcting the earlier report that listed a 20 dollar fine.
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Russell Thomas
Chester Thompson
Nokomis
State Board Set to Meet. Donahue Backed for Museum Post
The Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging Kenneth Donahue as permanent director of the Ringling Museums. The State Board of Control will meet June 27 in Jacksonville to consider recommendations to Gov. Collins. Donahue, associated with the museums since 1953, has been acting director during A. Everett Austin Jr.’s illness and until his death. The chamber also reported summer ad campaigns totaling 4760 and 1318 inquiries to date, plus news of resumed four-engine air service between Sarasota and New York starting July 1 with new schedules and multiple intermediate stops.
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Kenneth Donahue
Ringling Museums
Sarasota County
State Board of Control
Ted Swalm
Swalm
Swarm
Sarasota
New York
Bradenton Lawmaker Announces Nonre election Plan
Sen. Joe Bill Reed of Bradenton, a decade in state politics, told the Bradenton Kiwanis he will not seek re election next year to run his distributorship business. He noted a possible return if he changes his mind before 1958. Reed criticizes liquor and small loan bills and cites a $15 million economy aim from a $700,000 program. He defends neutrality on junior college issues.
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Joe Bill Rood
Bradenton
Tallahassee
Junior College Council
Reed
Rood
Senate
House
Demp Sees County Bid
Sarasota County Democrats eye a 1958 state senate bid after Sen. Joe Bill Rood announces non reelection. Dick Lee, party executive committee chair, expects a Sarasota County man to run and notes a meeting set for June 28 to discuss candidates and elect new officers.
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Sarasota County
Senate
Dick Lee
Democratic Party
Joe Bill Rood
Lee
Rood
Sarasota
Democratic Executive Committee
Main St
Police Arrest 2 After Collisions At Intersections
Two drivers were arrested on traffic charges after separate two car crashes in the city. Lillie M. Watson, 49, of Bradenton, charged with reckless driving after a collision at 12th Street and Lime Avenue with Rev. Bert C. Caldwell, 44, of 2136 N. Allendale Ave. Bond set at $100. Damages estimated at $675. Savilla C. Stutzman, 20, of Pinecraft, charged with reckless driving after a collision with H. K. Wenrick, 68, of the Tamiami Trailer Park at East Avenue and Third Street.
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Lillie M. Watson
Bradenton
12Th Street
Lime Avenue
Bert C. Caldwell
N. Allendale Ave
Savilla C. Stutzman
Pinecraft
H. K. Wenrick
Tamiami
East Avenue
Third Street
Red Tide Fight Gains Ground With Copper Sulfate Plan
Florida scientists track Jim Brevis in Gulf waters using planes and boats from Clearwater to St. Petersburg. Copper sulfate dusting could curb the organism if concentrations rise, with stockpiles ready near Naples Fort Myers Venice and St. Petersburg.
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Florida
Jim Brevis
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Laboratory
Naples
Fort Myers
Venice
St. Petersburg
Federal
U.S. Dept. of Societed
Gulf
Ex-Lifeguard Disputes Nokomis Beach Complaints
Sarasota County commissioners denied many allegations of mismanagement at Nokomis Beach made by fired lifeguard Clarence Gardephe. They cited complaints about his attitude and orders on a family beach, noted that rope-off areas are being considered, and said a replacement lifeguard has been hired.
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Sarasota County
Nokomis Beach
James D. Neville
Clarence Gar
Neville
Gardephe
Nokomis
Jones Beach
Grout
Two Youthful Drivers Face Court Hearings
Two young drivers were arrested on traffic charges by city police. Roy F. Stansfield Jr., 17, of 1017 Cocoanut Ave., posted a $75 bond after a reckless driving charge. A 15-year-old charged with speeding and driving with an improper muffler will appear in juvenile court.
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Roy F. Stansfield Jr
Cocoanut Ave
Preview Set At Springs Announces Mercury Outboards
The Springs at Sunshine Springs will hold a press preview on Tuesday to announce exclusive Mercury outboard use on all boats. Ted Swalm of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce says Cypress Gardens had a Mercury contract with Kichaefer Corp. Carey-Swain Inc. handles Springs contract work. Carl Eichlhafer, president of Kichaefer, has been in Sarasota finalizing arrangements.
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Sunshine Springs
Ted Swalm
Sarasota
Mercury Motors
Swalm
Carl Eichhaefer
Festival Ducats For Miss Florida Festival July 1921 On Sale
Jaycee Miss Florida Festival advance package tickets priced at 4 dollars go on sale at Ringling and South Gate centers and Chamber of Commerce. Mail orders accepted via the Jaycee office. Tickets grant reserved seats at three events with a 1 dollar saving versus individual admissions.
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Ringling
South Gate
Chamber of Commerce
Rick Martin
Jaycee
Jimmy Crews
Ringling Center
Martin
Sunshine Springs Water Circus
New Chamber Adds Five Members in Sarasota County
The Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce welcomed five new members at yesterday’s board meeting. New members listed by manager Tod Swalm include Guy N. Northrup real estate broker A D Winkel Paradise Court Dr H L Kiefer apartment motel classification Charles T Young Young Door and Window and Phil Gabler Horns Cars of Yesterday. The board also invited members to a luncheon of the Sarasota Industrial Council with Marion A. Leonard U S Department of Commerce regional director as speaker to discuss attracting new business to the area.
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Sarasota County
Tod Swalm
Guy N. Northrup
A. D. Winkel
Paradise Court
H. L. Kiefer
Charles T. Young
Young Door
Dow
Phil Gabler
Horn
Sarasota Industrial Council Executive Board
Plaza
Marion A. Leonard
Miami
U.S. Department of Commerce
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Arasota
Ike FS
Phil Harris
Vet Post
Ringling Causeway
Hardaway Construction Co
Coon
Bird Keys
C of C
Donahue
A. Everett Austin Jr
Austin
National Airlines
Washington
Jacksonville
Newark
Philadelphia
Sen
Demp
Red Tide
A. J. Ruttenber
Peace River
Caloosahatchee River
Manatee River
Gulf Coast Coordinating Committee
Sarasotan
Anna Maria Island
Sanibe Island
University of Miami Marine Laboratory
Boca Grande
Florida State Board of Conservation
University of Florida
University of Miami
Springs
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