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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1957
Page
9
A writer lists his yearly taxes and expenses by employer and month, joking that people work for Landlady Tax collectors grocers and more. He proposes dedicating fictitious months to creditors to reveal the absurdity of modern finance.
Sarasota County enacts a new building code requiring a $5,000 bond for all contractors, due within 30 days after the July 1 effective date. Electrical contractors face a reduced bond of $1,000. The changes are part of the 1957 local act passed by the Florida Legislature.
The Stickney Point Trailer Park on the South Trail announced plans to expand by 276 trailer spaces after owners filed for a plumbing permit. County health approved septic tanks for the new spaces and the County Building Department issued the plumbing permit.
Sheriff's deputies and their wives will gather for a beach picnic tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. at Nokomis Beach. Sheriff and Mrs. Ross E. Boyer host the event, with members of the sheriff's auxiliary and their spouses invited. Refreshments will be served at the beach.
Sarasota County plans a July 9 vote in unincorporated areas to decide establishing a county drainage district. About 9 400 registered voters across 11 precincts may participate. a majority approval is required. An engineering survey will determine drainage structures and financing via up to three mills.
County Building Director Kenneth Brumbaugh reports June builders activity climbed to 2,106,197 in Sarasota County led by residences valued over 10,000 totaling 1,137,000 and 233 permits issued. Commercial work reached 116,700 and total year through May 1 stood at 20,329,659 with January previously the year's high at 2,125,000.
Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association officials in Sarasota met to discuss how a 300000 state appropriation should be allocated for beach erosion control. Dade County seeks funds to build a north Biscayne Bay public beach. Col C R Ramsey will head a committee to study best use of the money with Thompson Lipp named for Miami Beach, and Dr Brunn from the University of Florida spoke on erosion issues.
Sarasota resumes its Fourth of July firework display at Lido Beach Casino after late funding fears. The show, ordered and set for 9:30 p.m. Thursday, drew strong community support with the city and Chamber of Commerce jointly backing the event that drew over 5,000 spectators last year. Bill Keikes, manager of Lido Beach Casino, confirms city sponsorship in cooperation with the Chamber.
Sarasota County Democratic leaders urged a vigorous 1958 campaign to defeat apathy and boost funding for the election. Chairman Dick Lee announced a possible bid for state senator as party members weighed strongest candidates amid county split. Officials emphasized unity with potential rivals and opposed Republican claims of outreach tactics.
Mrs. Stella Elizabeth Jeffery Merritt, 27, was arrested by FBI agents at Vamo on charges of receiving allotment checks from the U S Treasury with intent to defraud. Charlies E Weeks, Miami FBI chief, announced the case. Merritt was held in Sarasota County jail and turned over to the U S Marshal in Tampa.
Police investigated a house break-in at 1410 Hillview Dr Harbor Acres Sarasota an unoccupied home ransacked while owner Albert H Schroeder vacationing in Suffern NY. Detectives Legg and officers Lever and Tealea led the inquiry.
Sunshine Springs Water Circus offers a free admission Sunday for all Sarasota area residents who present a driver license. Eight shows run 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, and 4 30 pm with water ski display and outboard racing. Miss Florida entrants Barbara Jean Stockwell and others will make appearances.
Sarasota businessmen paid tribute to the late Michael Roth, a pioneer in the community. He arrived in Sarasota 40 years ago with Roth's Cigar Co., operating two stores in Sarasota and Venice, and became known as an avid angler and skilled golfer.
Donald Bentley was elected president of Siesta Key Vacation, Inc. at the annual meeting held at the Happyland Restaurant at Midnight Pass. New officers include Horace Potter vice president Bernice Derr secretary George Conlee treasurer and Fred Cole carpenter. Kuck and Ed Straka named directors.
Sarasota County residents with tax complaints will appear before the tax equalization board Monday at 10 a.m. The Board of County Commissioners will act as the equalization board while Tax Assessor Glover Ashby and clerks prepare the 1957 tax rolls. New countywide reappraisal figures by Hunnicutt and Associates are not included. Ashby notes ongoing complaints about the doubled intangible tax affecting movers with large financial holdings.
Police say Robert Wells 3 apparently drowned his 14 month old sister Jennifer by holding her head under water in a bath Friday night. Grandmother Fay Weldon, babysitting, reported the incident after finding the infant submerged.
New York psychologist Dr. Rose Franzblau warns that the lost generation will remain adrift unless parents today commit more fully to religion at home. She argues a strong domestic faith is essential to guiding youths toward moral and spiritual grounding.
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