Bob Martin A Sarasota Real Estate Leader Since 1936
Bob Martin, in real estate at 15 South Palm, came to Sarasota in 1936 with Alabama roots. An Auburn aeronautical graduate and WWII reservist, he later opened his own firm in 1948 and his present location in 1953. He chairs the Christian Business Men's Committee and shares life with his wife Braden ton and son Bob Jr.
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Alabama
Bob Martin
Bob
South Palm
Sarasota
Evergreen
Ala
Montgomery
Mobile
Martin
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Brown and Stokes, Realtors
Washington
London
Wales
Continent
Omaha Beach
Europe
France
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
States
Badger Drug Store
Bradenton
Bob Jr
God
Lieutenant Seidel Completes Reserve Duty at Fort Eustis
First Lt. Frederick E. Seidel Jr. finished two weeks of active duty with the Army Reserve at Fort Eustis Virginia. He trained with the 410th Transportation Truck Battalion and returned to Philadelphia where he works for Supplee Wills Jones Milk Co. He is a University of Pennsylvania graduate with a B S degree.
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Ft, Eustis
Frederick E. Seidel Jr
Sarasota
Army Reserve
Ft. Eustis
Seidel
410Th
Philadelphia
Supplee-Wills-Jones Milk Company
University of Pennsylvania
University
Police Charge Two in Disturbing the Peace Incident
Police in Sarasota arrested Ruby Kroger 31 and Johnie Yancy 23 on charges of disturbing the peace by fighting at 27th Street and Osprey Avenue. Both residents of the Augustine Quarters.
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Sarasota City
Ruby Kroger
Augustine
Johnie Yancy
27Th St
Osprey Ave
Driver Injured in Car Turnover Near Sarasota
Alvin Peters of Lockwood Ridge Road was treated at Sarasota Memorial Hospital Saturday for possible chest injuries after his car rolled over.
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Alvin Peters
Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Lerer to be installed as new Legion commander in Sarasota
Jack Lerer will be installed as the new commander of Sarasota Bay Post American Legion during an 8 p.m. ceremony at the post home. Ed Corrigan and Bud Shinkle will officiate, with several new officers and directors inducted. Refreshments at 6:30 precede the installation.
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Jack Lerer
Sarasota Bay Post
American, Legion
Ed Corrigan
Bud Shinkle
James Wood Jr
Bert Dixon
C.D. Stinnett
Morris Adler
Fred Meyer
Jess Wallace
Lever
James Wood
Stinnett
Frank Hart
Tommy Thompson
George Gault
John Reed
Jack Royal
Venice Council Fires Delinquent Taxes and Sells Lots
The Venice City Council in a busy special session settled delinquent taxes east of the Tamiami Trail waiving interest and penalties. It will restore rentrolled lots to the tax roll and clear the way for the Venice Masonic Order to build a temple. The council also approved Vincent Fette’s 75 dollar monthly rent offer for five years for a house hanger and another building at the Venice Air Base.
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Venice
Venice Masonic Order
Vincent Fette
Venice Air Base
Good Seed Foundation for Crops in Gainesville
Dr. F B Jamison of the Florida Agricultural Extension Service told 75 seedsmen at the seventh annual seedsmen’s short course that seed quality hinges on viability vigor trueness to type and freedom from disease. He explained viability depends on heredity preharvest maturity and handling after harvest with storage conditions as key. Vigor measures growth potential under favorable conditions and true to type reflects hereditary characters affected by environment. Some diseases are controllable by field treatment and certified seed production offers a path to disease free seed.
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Gainesville
Jamison
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Manatee Sheriff Books Burglar in Anna Maria Home
Richard John Noblett identified as a prowler found in Roy Willingham's Anna Maria residence. Noblett was jailed for breaking and entering and a warrant was to be issued the following day, Deputy John Crawford said.
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Bradenton
Anna Maria
Richard John Noblett
Sheriff's Office
Roy Willingham
Island
Noblett
John Crawford
Big Month for Sarasotay Veterans Office Records Reach 5 635 Interviews
The Sarasotay Veterans' Service Office reported 5 635 interviews and 231 460 dollars in cash benefits approved in the year ending May 31. Since 1945 the office has secured 1 748 014 dollars for veterans and dependents, with 465 637 in 1945-46 as the peak. The tally notes that continuing allowances are not recorded and estimates true totals may reach about ten percent higher. In the last month the office logged 2 006 miles traveled 1 485 letters written 1 485 forms completed 245 powers of attorney 65 veterans hospitalized 274 notaries 470 veterans given job training and advice 1 202 received pension advice and 449 000 dollars in insurance processed.
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Sarasotay
Wallace
Disabled American Veterans’ Representatives
State Chairman To Be Honored At Sarasota AAUN Luncheon
Frank M. Dunbaugh Florida state chairman of the American Association for the United Nations will be honored at a 12:30 p.m. Friday luncheon at the Sarasota Bay Country Club. The event, a joint Sarasota County and Manatee County AAUN gathering, features Dunbaugh as principal speaker. His decorated career includes World War II service, Croix de Guerre, Yale Law graduate status, and study at Toulouse University.
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Sarasota Bay Country
Frank M. Dunbaugh
Florida State
American Association For the United Nations
AAUN
Bradenton
Gertrudes. Martin
Sarasota County
Manatee County
Mary F. Bogue
Dunbaugh
Yale University
Toulouse University
France
City Commission Meets Tonight Discusses Parking and Height Limits
City commissioners will review potential removal of parking on N Tamiami Trail and revise building height limits at tonight's meeting. They will also consider approving a bid for a fire station on St Armand's Key. The apparent low bidder is Thomas J Farrer with $18 440.
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N. Tamiami Tr
St. Armand’s Key
Thomas J. Farrer
Negro youth nabbed for wire theft in city yard
City police arrested a 16 year old Negro juvenile in the act of stealing wire from a Florida Power and Light Co. supply yard at 12th Street and Lime Avenue. Officers Bowers and Doughty nabbed the suspect at 1 30 this morning and released him to county sheriff custody.
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Florida Power & Light Co
12Th St
Lime Ave
Bowers and Doughty
Increase In Sarasota Social Security Benefits Explained
Sarasota retirees see a 44 percent rise in old age and survivors payments as 1954 amendments boost monthly benefits. Officials note survivors of workers who died after 1939 may qualify, and new rules raise earnings credits and allow freezing of records for disabled workers.
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Sarasota County
Whiich
Sarasota
Gulfstream Ave
James H Wolfe Receives Harvard Bachelor of Arts
James H Wolfe of 1904 Virginia Drive was among over 3000 graduates at Harvard University commencement. He earned a bachelor of arts degree during the exercises held last Thursday.
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Bradenton
James H. Wolfe
Virginia Dr
Harvard University
Wolfe
Jet Pilot Killed in F84 Crash Near Lakeland
An Air Force F84 Thunderjet piloted by a Norfolk, Virginia native crashed in a phosphate pit eight miles northeast of Lakeland. The pilot’s name was withheld until kin were notified. Rescuers recovered the body from 16 feet of slush. the wreckage lay buried with only the tail visible.
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Lakeland P
Norfolk
Here
W. L. Braswell
Haines City
Roscoe Hamilton
Bushnell Game Warden
Tax Board to Meet on 1955 Roll in Sarasota
The Sarasota County Commissioners will act as the Tax Equalization Board on July 5 to hear complaints on real and personal property values set by the County Assessor of Taxes. The meeting, adjourned from July 4, will begin at 10 a.m. in the courthouse commission chamber. Residents may file complaints by letter to W. A. Wynne, clerk.
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Sarasota Board of County Commissioners
W. A. Wynne
Commission
Sarasota County Summer Recreation enrollments announced
The Sarasota County schools summer recreation program reports 534 students across eight centers as of June 17. Programs run Wednesday to Friday. School by school enrollment figures include Sarasota High 307 with 102 daily, Central Elementary 149 with 50 daily, Bay Haven 153 with 51 daily, Southside 164 with 55 daily, Booker 91 with daily attendances, Venice 112 with 37 daily, Alta Vista 229 total with 76 daily, and Fruitville 53 total with 18 daily.
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Sarasota County
Sarasota High School
Central Elementary School
Bay Haven
Southside
Venice
Alta Vista
Fruitville
Nelson to Answer Venice Questions at Civic Center
County Commissioner Gustin M. Nelson will appear at 8 tonight in the Venice Civic Center to answer 22 questions prepared by the Venice Taxpayers League. The public is invited to attend as questions cover raising and spending of county taxes and property value reappraisal.
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Gustin M. Nelson
Venice Civic Center
Venice Taxpayers League
Phelan McShane
Venice Group
Hatch Honored on Dean's List at West Point
Cadet Henry Hatch son of Col Melton A Hatch and Mrs Hatch 8024 Westmoreland Dr Whitfield Estates Sarasota recently was named to the Dean's List for the second semester of the 1954 56 academic year at the U S Military Academy West Point N Y Appointment to this list signifies outstanding achievement in academic subjects Hatch received his West Point appointment from Rep William L Springer 22nd district Illinois Hatch was graduated from Champaign Ill Senior High School in 1953.
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West Point
N.Y
Henry Hatch
Melton A. Hatch
Westmoreland Dr
Whitfield Estates
Sarasota
U.S. Military Academy
William L. Springer
Illinois
Hatch
Champaign (Tl
Adventists Hear Of Advancements At 50th Anniversary
Dr Karl Rolls an alumnus of the College of Medical Evangelist spoke at the Laurel Street Seventh Day Adventist Church celebrating the 50th anniversary. Alumni Dr A George Meister Sarasota physician killed in paratroop practice and Dr Leroy G Edwards class of 43 offices Cain Building. Medical center has graduated over 5,000 doctors nurses and technicians since 1906. Special offerings support a 12 300 000 expansion program for the medical center in Loma Linda California.
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Karl B. Rolls
College of Medical Evangelist
Laurel St. Seventh Day Adventist Church
Rolls
A. George Meister
Sarasota
Leroy G. Edwards
Cain Building
Loma Linda
Calif
Man Hit by Lightning Escapes Injury in Storm
Bradenton resident K. S. Jewett of 21144 7th Ave. W. was knocked unconscious by a lightning strike during Saturday night’s storm while talking on the telephone. He was released from the hospital after suffering only a headache and a gory arm.
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Bradenton
K.S
Jewett
7Th Ave. W
New Florida shoplifting law tightens grip on crime
A new Florida law taking effect July 1 expands arrest and detention powers to combat shoplifting. It imposes up to five years in prison and fines up to 1000 dollars, with merchants and peace officers authorized to detain suspects. Officials claim the measure will cut losses by about half.
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Florida
Assn
Association
Derr Trains in Amphibious War Techniques at Little Creek
Annapolis Md midshipman Frederick M. Derr son of Mr and Mrs John R Derr of Sarasota is undergoing TRAMID-55 training in amphibious warfare at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base. The two week program pairs U S Naval Academy midshipmen with Royal Canadian Naval cadets. The exercise culminates in an amphibious assault June 18 at Camp Pendleton Va with Marines from Camp Lejeune forming a 30 ship 8 500 man task force.
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Annapolis
Frederick M. Derr
John R. Derr
Siesta Rd
Sarasota
Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base
U.S. Naval Academy
Camp Pendleton
Camp Lejeune
N. C
66th Air Rescue Squadron Tops World Missions
Capt Wilfred Ridenour of the 66th Air Rescue Squadron based at Manston Airfield Eng flew 60 missions last year and saved at least 96 lives according to a Saturday Evening Post feature. Lawrence Earls article notes the unit as the Air Force s busiest rescue squadron within a $300 million global network.
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Wilfred Ridenour
Sarasota
66Th Air Rescue Squadron
Saturday Evening Post
Lawrence Earl
66Th
Manston Airfield
Eng
Air Force
Negro Held on Assault Warrants for Child Attack
Oliver Calvin Williams is held in county jail on a Saturday warrant charging him with criminally assaulting a three year old child. The incident occurred May 26 at the home of the child's mother.
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Oliver Calvin Williams
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