Saint Patrick's Day in Sarasota a lively, long celebration
Bill Dunne recalls Sarasota's Saint Patrick's Day festivities with Colonel Carlton Tillis at The Last National Bank and a noon start for the Hibernians. He describes Irish revelry, local lore, and the legend of Saint Patrick along with tales of Irish figures and dialect.
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Bill Dunne
Saint Patrick's Day
Carlton Tillis
National Bank
Sarasota
A. B. Edwards
Saint Patrick Remembered Across Ireland and World
On March 17, the Irish and diaspora mark Saint Patrick's death with mournful remembrance. Historical figures note his lasting impact and the tradition of gathering in churches and communities to honor his life and deeds since his passing.
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Sabhal
All Ireland
Saul
Tampa Daybreak Perils: 25,000 Ers Alerted by Dam Burst
Lake Magdalene Dam in north Tampa burst, flooding Forest Hills and threatening about 25,000 residents. Tractors and bulldozers were used to check rushing waters as a funnel cloud sighted at 8:10 a.m. caused no damage per the Weather Bureau. The storm system lashed central Florida with hail and high winds, prompting evacuations nearby and warnings along the peninsula.
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Lake Magdalene
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Forest Hills
Junior League Ushers for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Usher volunteers from the Junior Welfare League of Saraso ta assist at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance at Municipal Auditorium next Tuesday. The program features Nina Novak, Nathalie Krassovska, Irina Borowska, George Zoritch, Alan Howard and a roster of solos, with pieces by Novak and Massine along with Offenbach music arranged by Rosenthal.
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Junior Welfare League of Sarasota Inc
Beneed
Jack Junior
Nina Novak
Nathalie Krassovska
Irina Borowska
George Zoritch
Alan Howard
Tatiana Grantzeva
Edmund Novak
Eleanor D' Antuone
Kenneth Gillespie
Irina Kovalska
Paula Tennyson
Eugene Collins
Meredith Baylis
Novak
Ivan Boutnikoff
Ninaeorge Zoritch
Armin Steiner
Miss Grantzeva Star Of Gaiete Parisienne Number
Sarasota residents will see Tatiana Grantzeva featured as a principal dancer with the Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo in the Gaiete Parisienne number. She previously led the Sarasota Ballet during the 1953 Summer Festival of the Arts and will perform again at the Municipal Auditorium.
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Grantzeva
Gaiete Parisienne
Sarasota County
Tatiana Grantzeva
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Sarasota Ballet
Municipal Auditorium
Last Year's Drive Exceeded By 28 Per Cent
United Appeal tops goal with 180 153 dollars raised from 11 046 donors and 1 200 volunteers. The five month campaign bundled Community Chest Red Cross and other agencies for a first time drive in Sarasota. Campaign chair W T Robarts praised volunteers and noted the residential division raised almost 60 000 dollars.
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W. T. Robarts
Community Chest
Red Cross
James G. Spencer
Tom Icard
Charles D. Bailey
Clyde Butler
Pat McClurkin
United Appeal Fund
James G. Spencer Jr
George P. McClurkin
Spencer
Two Riverview Teachers Win National Fellowships
Two Riverview High School educators earned National Science Foundation summer fellowships. Mathematics teacher Austin Haygood will study at the University of Chicago for one summer, while biology teacher John Woolever will spend three summers at Florida State University. Principal O A Johansen noted Florida's small share among the 500 selected.
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Riverview
U.S
National Science Foundation
Austin
Mike) Haygood
University of Chicago
John D. Woolever
Florida State University
O. A. Johansen
Florida
NSF
Big Pass Dredging Questioned by County Officials
County commissioners questioned Arvida Realty Co for plans to dredge about 730000 cubic yards of fill near Big Pass. The removal and canal work would affect currents and navigation. the study is funded by Arvida with city and county partners.
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Arvida Realty Co
Big Pass
Arvida
Sarasota
Longboat Key
Florida Front Brings Rain and Wind Across Southern Peninsula
A cold front across Florida was set to bring rain and strong winds to the southern tip as flood damage forced hundreds from homes in central Florida. Forecasts warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms today and tonight, with cooler temperatures to follow and a tornado warning issued for Hardee and DeSoto counties earlier.
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Florida
Sarasota
Hardee
DeSoto
Grand Opening Sunday at Carolina Estates
Sarasota location hosts a grand opening for Carolina Estates on Sunday March 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free gifts available. Frazier Smith Construction Co showcases 10 model homes and invites visitors to explore. Contact RI 6-9126 or RI 17-0620 for details.
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Carolina Estates
Sarasota
Frazier-Smith Construction Co
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