Circus Children Share Elephant Act Reunion Memories
A midsummer 1958 circus tale recalls Benny Williams, then four, nearly injuring his eyebrow with a firecracker near the Big Top. Police chauffeured a trio to the hospital as Barbara Woodcock and Barbara Williams recount their sons growing up together and later joining Ringling acts in Venice.
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Bill
Barbara Woodcock
Shannon
Delilah
Charlie
Thialand
Big Top
Benny
Barbara
Benny Williams
Venice
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Karen Williams
Circus World
Circus
Wayne wins Venice City Council seat over Dr. Saunders
Wayne 865 votes to Saunders 653 with precinct breakdown showing Wayne carried Precinct 21 by 459 to 176 while Saunders led Precincts 36 and 45. Absentee ballots 30 awaited at noon but could not alter results. oath of office planned after certification. Wayne credits community work including Meals on Wheels FISH and HAV.
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George Wayne
Venice
Lewis Saunders
Wayne
Saunders
Sun Coast Gondolier
Venice Hospital Volunteers Auxiliary
Man for all seasons Englewood Santa spreads goodwill year round
West a longtime Englewood Santa and former Lions Club president has been sponsored by the Englewood Elks Club for a decade. He volunteers at Harry Anna Hospital in Florida and visited a migrant family to deliver Christmas cheer, recalling the moment when a child first saw Santa and smiled.
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Ed West
West
Englewood Elks Club
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Elks Club
Moose Club
Santa
the Elks
Harry-Anna
Umatilla
Fla
South Venice Day Nursery
Santa West
County approves plan to buy Manasota Key land
Sarasota County moves toward acquiring 22 acre Manasota Lands parcel with gulf and Lemon Bay frontage. County to frame ordinance and contract after terms offer of 760000 with no interest, paid in four installments. Matching state funds sought for North Jetty purchase.
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Sarasota County
Manasota Key Beach
Manasota
Dewey Dye, Jr
Ed Maroney
Maroney
Commissioner Eyes Gulffront Property Acquirement Drive
Dye stated his clients accept the county stance on matching funds and any contract hinges on available funds. Commissioner Beverly Clay asserted the panel should pursue as much Gulffront property as possible.
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Englewood Santa
Okays Beach Purchase
Sinclair
Society
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