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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
3
A listing notes key figures in the gasoline industry with positions on the National Oil Jobbers Council and the American Petroleum Institute. The subject served on the Jobber Advisory Committee and chaired the National Oil Jobbers Council.
Miss Helen M. Holt explains ZIP Codes must appear after the city and state in addresses. She asserts the ZIP Code is the final word in addressing and speeds mail processing, using Longboat as an example with 33548 noted.
Closing month yields 14 386 daily attendance. Riverview Venice and Sarasota senior high schools show increases of about 200 each. E view enrollment was 9871 in 1962 and 1037 at term end. SHS rises from 1131 to 1212. Venice 1963 figure hits 476, up from 374 in 1962. School buses carried 6 053 daily riders countywide.
The Civic League endorses a complex study to consolidate government offices downtown. The resolution cites a pressing need for more space and argues the project would provide public convenience, enhance civic assets, and spur private‑enterprise improvements.
Nichols steps down from his legal post amid a broader political shakeup. The decision follows scrutiny linked to his family ties, with reports noting his father as a prominent local figure. No formal charges announced.
Pickering announces a county wide cradle to grave education program aimed at all residents. The plan, described at inception, began shaping early this year and fills a vacancy in the Board of Public Instruction this week as the board acts on the program.
Second in a series of Children’s Story Hours for area youngsters from first through fourth grades will be held Friday from 10 to 11 at St. Mark’s Parish Day School.
Bykovsky and Tereshkova landed near central Asia after 19 hours and 6 minutes of flight for 81 orbits and 2,040,300 miles. Tereshkova logged 70 hours 5 minutes over 48 orbits and 1,242,744 miles. Their missions eclipsed Adrian Nikolayev’s 64 orbits and Gordon Cooper Jr.’s 22.9 orbits in 34 hours 20 minutes, while orbit declines suggested an earlier end.
Governor Bryant and lawmakers defend a tax plan increasing annual licensing for boats 16 to 26 feet from 2.75 to 21 for two years and raising large boats up to two years to 81. They say the program funds the November goal while a lien and recovery law was rejected, a point of legislative disappointment.
The Duchess Day Dance honors Miss Venice amid city events with guests May Smyth D.Brohard and City Council President Blanche J. Celli. Teen Haven plans a dance next week featuring the Flambeaus as a highlighted act.
Eugene B. Sweeting 7 4 ranch foreman and Sarasota resident of six years died Wednesday. A native of Palmetto he was born in 1668 or 1868. He served as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Doug Pearson for 12 years and was a county meat inspector before that. Surviving are his widow Hattie five sons Walton E Albany three daughters Flora Bele Da. Funeral service Saturday at 2 p.m. at Robarts Funeral Home burial in Myakka Cemetery.
No Vel Unit 159 American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall. President P. Kuykendall will discuss plans for the annual membership drive. All visiting auxiliary members are invited.
J Keith Venable served as an assistant at the Palmer First National Bank and related banking training programs. The item notes his association with the Bank School and the emblematic trust company context in the period.
Mr and Mrs William V Pittman announce the birth of Tamara Jean Auld a girl born Tuesday at Natec Hospital. Mr and Mrs William J Hopper announce Karen Lyon Hammer a girl born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Scott R Jeckman announce Enna Marie Bennett a girl born Tuesday.
The Rev Mr Jones was appointed pastor of the VN church at the Florida annual conference session held in Lakeland. He is a graduate of Candler School of Theology Emory University with a bachelor of divinity and has degrees from Bethel College and Scarlet College. His family includes Dorothy Lee Jones his wife Venice High School student Ann and three year old Laurie Clarisse. The family moved to the area from Fernandina.
City officers testified as City Clerk L B Ashby outlines next steps. Treasurer Charles Pickett will travel to New York to consult bonding experts before a validation hearing and bond sale. Construction of a park marina and island creation may begin after approvals.
President Kennedy thanked West Virginia for helping his rise to the presidency and flew back to Washington from Charleston to have the state flag flown at the White House for the centennial. He departed at 10 am EDT and arrived 1:30 pm EDT after the ceremony.
The Brie Group will perform on June 27 at the Chi venue. Mr and Mrs Harvey Gussomee will host the evening and welcome guests to the event.
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