General Telephone expands in Sarasota Manatee counties
General Telephone, led by W A Lathrop Jr, announces a major expansion across Sarasota and Manatee counties after a Florida Utilities Commission order. New buildings will rise in Venice Englewood North Port Charlotte Osprey Bahia Vista Cattleman Rd Bayshore and Par rish with service improved near origins. The company also seeks a 27 percent rate increase and must comply with two page service rules within 30 days of the order.
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W. A. Lathrop Jr
Sarasota
General Telephone Co
Manatee
General Telephone
Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Lathrop
Venice
Englewood
Parrish
Palmetto
U.S. 301
Pinellas
Hillsborough
Polk
Pasco
Charlotte
DeSoto
Hernando
Highland
The
Utilities Commission
Commission
Lewis Petteway
Telephone Company
Round Dance Workshop Canceled for July and August
Harold R. Eicher of the City Recreation Department announced the Round Dance Workshop is on vacation for July and August. It will resume the first Thursday in September and continue weekly on Thursdays afterward.
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Harold R. Eicher
City Recreation Department
Round Dance
Dog Bites Hit Sarasota County in June
Sarasota County reports 26 animal bites in June with nine more cases in the first four days of the week. Bites came from six dogs two cats and a monkey with 26 dogs 10 cats two monkeys and one rabbit involved overall. Health official Jeff Ragan urged pets get anti rabies shots noting inoculation is the only protection against rabies.
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Sarasota
Sarasotans
Sarasota County
Jeff Ragan
Health Department
Miss Florida Contest Opens Here July 4
Five judges will select Miss Florida 1962 63 from Florida contestants. The event runs July 4 to July 7 in Sarasota with a dinner briefing July 4 at the Columbia Restaurant and judging rounds to follow. Named judges include William W. Johnson Stuart Rae Gil Elvgren John Beckett and Mrs. Richard D. Pope Jr.
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Sarasota
Firefighters Seek Help Enforcing Glass Gas Container Ban
Sarasota area fire officials urge gasoline dealers and service stations to enforce the state fire marshal law prohibiting sale of gasoline in glass containers. Assistant chief Ray Devlin warns such containers are highly explosive and may cause an explosion if dropped. Violation is a misdemeanor with fines up to 500 dollars or 60 days in jail.
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Sarasota
Ray Devlin
South Trail Area
Devlin
Florida
Three Sarasotaans Named To State VFW Posts
Sarasota residents Tom Glaze George B Teeter Sr and Melvin F Abernathy were named to Florida VFW committee posts by James H Hiles department commander. The first council of the administration meets Saturday at state VFW headquarters in Ocala with Glaze serving as senior vice commander and other members listed.
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Florida Veterans of Foreign Wars
James H. Hiles
Dunedin
VFW
Sarasota
Tom Glaze
Armed Forces
George B. Te2ters Sr
Melvin F. Abernathy
Ocala
Hiles
Glaze
M. J. Benson
Daytona Beach
M. D. Wade Sr
Therle F. Holt
Lake Wales
John R Lewis
Frank J. Korinek
Venice
Clarence E. Morrow
Pensacola
Sarasota Wll
Thomas B. Glaze
Ernest Bright
George B. Teeter
Weather Eye Hot Day Ties Record For June 28
The high reached 94 tied the 1952 record with a mean temperature four degrees above normal. Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions through Saturday with scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers and variable winds under 15 miles per hour.
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Hollis Bacon
J. K
County Gets Tax Roll On Tuesday
Sarasota county tax assessor William Stuart said the tax roll would be presented to the County Commission on time Tuesday as officials prepare for a Supreme Court ruling on a new inventory tax method. The court held the 1961 stock in trade tax at 25 percent of value unconstitutional.
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William Stuart
Sarasota County
County Commission
Supreme Court
High
Stuart
Alachua County
Pay Cuts Killed In Health Dept
County Commissioner James Spanos halted a five percent merit pay raise for Sarasota County Health Department staff after a mixup with state law. The raises were approved by the state legislature and sent to Jacksonville, but the county delayed action while trimming the department budget. The department employs 37 people, 14 clerical, plus one janitor and one laborer. Dr Richard Weldhouse of Clearwater is set to arrive Saturday to fill the vacancy created by last year’s budget cut.
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James Spanos
Sarasota County
Health Department
State Health Dept
Jacksonville
Haigh
Spanos
Richard H. Weldhouse
Clearwater
William Wright
Committee of 100 Sets Plans for Light Industry Council
A special group met at the Light Industry Council office to decide if a Committee of 100 should be formed and how vacancies will be filled. An July 10 or 11 meeting was scheduled to reach a decision, with Sarasota Junior Chamber of Commerce urging county commission appointees and industry recommendations.
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Light Industry Council
Arch Wheeler
Doug Whitney
Sarasota Junior Chamber of Commerce
County Commission
Board of Realtors
The
Builders Exchange
County Homebuilders Association
County Development Association
County Chamber of Commerce
Venice Chamber of Commerce
Englewood Chamber of Commerce
Legionnaires Set Installation of 1962 63 Officers
Glen Peters Post 266 American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary Unit 266 will install 1962 63 officers Tuesday at 8 p m at the Legion Hall on Richardson Road in Fruitville. Installing officers include Eighth District Commander Franklyn E Wilson Committeeman Herb Robinson Sgt at Arms O W Albritton and Chaplain Teddy Greenburger. New officers are Howard Mullinix commander Gary Snyder first vice commander A L McDonald second vice commander W P James finance officer Paul G Boyland chaplain R D Keadle historian and service officer and L A Kennedy sergeant at arms.
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Glen Peters
American Legion, and Women’s Auxiliary Unit
Legion Hall
Richardson Road
Fruitville
Eighth District
Franklyn E. Wilson
Herb Robinson
O. W. Albritton
Teddy Greenburger
Howard Mullinix
Gary Snyder
A. L. McDonald
W. P. James
Paul G. Boyland
R. D. Keadle
L. A. Kennedy
Sarasota Teens Arrested In Coin Box Thefts
Four Sarasota youths aged 15 to 18 were arrested in Venice after being found running to a car from coin boxes in front of the Venice Chef restaurant on U.S. 41. About $4 in change and homemade master keys were seized. Three suspects Allen Johnson 18 Dan Lee Rawlinson 17 and Robert Cobb 18 were jailed for investigation while the 15 year old was turned to county juvenile authorities. Sgt Berlon Ball and Patrolman Joseph Celli led the investigation.
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Venice
Sarasota
John Shockey
U.S. 41
Allen Johnson
Cornelius Cirtie
Dan Lee Rawlinson
Robert Cobb
Old
Bradenton Rd
Berlon Ball
Joseph Celli
Area Deaths Highlight Sarasota Memorial Hospital Victims
Obituaries detail deaths of Edgar L. McKimpson 63 of File Avenue and Charles Victor Stevens 77 of 4044 Roberts Point Rd at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Also noted are Rose Jessup 91 Englewood and others with funeral plans, estates, and local arrangements.
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Edgar L. McKimpson
File Avenue
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sulphur Springs
Wyo
Sarasota
Marked Tree
Ark
Sarasota Truck and Tractor Company
Odell
Harold W. McKimpson
Altedena
Calif
Lin
Charles Victor Stevens
Roberts Point Rd
Franchise Applicants To Be Heard In Five Districts
Sarasota County Commission split the six garbage districts into five to start new franchises in November. Applicants will be heard for districts across the county, prioritizing best service. The vote split districts with J P Oliver shifting to R J Decker and West Coast Disposal Service backing a four district plan.
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Sarasota County
Oliver
R. J. Decker
J. P. Williams
West Coast Disposal Service
Spanos
Police Report and Local Franchise Proceedings
City police cited five motorists Thursday for speeding. Warrants were issued for James and Elizabeth Wentz on open profanity charges. Other arrests included Allen Mitchell for petit larceny and Leonard Monnier for drunkenness and assault. The report also notes stop sign violations and theft of welding tanks. Separate franchise discussions viewed restructuring districts and bid processes, with several commissioners advocating open competitive bids and public hearings.
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Augusta Bridges Whitaker
Audubon Place
Leona Jean Francis
Mill Terrace
Arthur Lamar Matthews
Old Oak Drive
Charles Carles Gill
Seventh St. East
Bradenton
Ivory B. Williams
22Nd St
Peace Justice
George S. Foster
James Edgar Wentz
Elizabeth Louise Wentz
Longhorn Drive
John Stoltzfus
Wentz
Allen Mitchell
Wood Street
Venice
George Jones
Jones
Robert K. Becker
Mitchell
Leonard J. Monnier
32Nd St
Monnier
Sarasota-Bradenton
Poole
Thomas Starkweather
Sunset Trailer Village
Harvey Lewis Heaton
Wisteria St
Second Street
U.S. 11
General Welding Company of
Tampa
Sarasota Federal Restores 4 Percent Dividend Rate
Andrew J. Olsen, president of Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced the return to a 4 percent per annum dividend on savings effective July 1 with quarterly payments. He cited lower loan rates, slim mortgage demand, and potential tax law changes as factors, emphasizing the bank's strong reserve and 10 years of ethical stability in the decision for shareholders' best interests.
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Andrew J. Olsen
Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Association
Sarasota Federal
Olsen
Hospital Board Meets On Monday
Members of the Sarasota County Hospital board meet at Memorial Hospital at 3 p.m. Monday in the conference room to conduct general business and hear committee reports. The administrative committee is expected to recommend minor changes in the admittance procedure at the hospital.
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Sarasota County
June Drivers Get Extra Day To Renew Licenses
County Judge John Graham announced that drivers born in June have an extended deadline to renew licenses without penalty. Because June 30 falls on a Saturday, the deadline extends through Monday.
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John Graham
Births at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
A daughter born June 27 1962 to Harry T Hutchinson Mitchell and Doris Hutchinson Mitchell of 3184 Monica Parkway. A son born June 27 1962 to Arnold G Kay and Shirley Kay of La Tosca Trailer Park. A son born June 27 1962 to Samuel B Warren and Valerie del Valle Warren of Longboat Key.
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Harry T
Doris Hutchinson Mitchell
Monica Parkway
Arnold G
Shirley Barnes Kay
la Tosca Trailer Park
Samuel B
Valerie del Valle Warren
Longboat Key
Pinecraft Fire Siren Test Set for Saturdays at Noon
Chief Edward Yoder of Pine craft Volunteer Fire Department says the fire siren will be tested every Saturday at noon as a safety measure. Residents are asked not to panic and volunteers are invited to contact Yoder at Yoder's Store. residents may subscribe to services through him.
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Edward Yoder
Pinecraft
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Mr. Stevens
Melrose
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First Methodist Church of
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Western Springs
Jack Heeren
Lake Forest
Robarts Funeral
S. Links Ave
Kenneth G. Rogers
First Methodist Church
Fairmount Cemetery
Cancer and Heart Fund
Mrs. Rose Jessup
Rose L. Jessup
South Beach Road
Whigham
Alice B. Nolmner
Alice Brooke Nollner
Wesley Langdon Smith
Colony Terrace
Noliner
DAR
Washington and Sarasota
Historical Society
Montgomery
Alma Cunningham
Chevy Chase
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Rockville
William F. Carroll
New Rochelle
N. Y
Robert D. Cunningham
Falls Church
Teale Brothers
N. Orange Ave
George Ernest Heiland
North Tamiami Trail
Shannon’s
Whitfield Chapel
Maurice Beery
North Methodist Church
Sarasota Lodge
F & AM
Manasota Memorial Park
Western Electric Company
Newark
N. J
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Lyndhurst
Mildred Heiland
George David Heiland
Richard Worthington
Glenbrook
L. IL
Earl Heiland
California
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Warren Henderson
Boyd Gernhard
Johnson Warren
Fred Haigh
Warren
Gernhard
Richard Nelson
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Sarasota Firm
Key Rotary Club
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