Venice area blossoms and Knights Templar events highlighted
Garden tours along West Venice Avenue and Harbor Drive showcase vibrant blooms as Easter pages highlight the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery led by Wilbur Brucker and John L. Crofts Jr. The issue notes a Venice High senior class picnic May 19 at Casey Key and welcomes Shel ley Marie Albee born March 25 at Halifax Hospital Daytona Beach. Collegians Janice Brewton and Strother Brann visit from Purdue during Easter.
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Knights Templar
United States of America
Arlington National Cemetery
Wilbur Brucker
Army
Dwight Eisenhower
Michigan
John L. Crofts Jr
Nokomis
Venice High School
Casey Key
VHS
John E. Davis
Albee
Stephen Albee II
June
Shelley Marie Albee
Stephen Albee III
Halifax Hospital
Daytona Beach
Daytona
Shelley
Stephen Aice IV
Venice Albees
Janice Brewton
Purdue University
Miss Brewton
Ruby Brewton
Strother Brann
Purdue
South Bend
Ind
Thi
Florida
Col Johnston 92, Kentucky Banker, Pens Life Begins at Eighty
Venice hosts Col Joseph Johnston a Kentucky native and banker of long standing. At 92 on May 31 he will celebrate while finishing The Ninth Decade. His memoir Life Begins At Eighty blends poems sketches and photos and honors his late wife.
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Venice
Col
Joseph
Alot Johnston
Col. Johnston
Col. Johnson
First Baptist
Charley’s Newstand
St. Mark’s
Methodist
Pleasureville
Shelbyville
Hambleton Tapp
Stephen Foster
Swannee River
Florida
Joseph E. Johnston
VHS Bans Long Hair for Boys at Venice High
Principal John E. Davis ordered a haircut for 13 long haired students at Venice High School. He gave a Monday deadline or dismissal, saying the styles disrupted the school and set a bad example. Davis noted he acted after complaints and planned to enforce appearance rules.
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Venice High School
John E. Davis
Davis
Baker’s
VHS
Editorial Hints at City Hall Civic Center Debate
An editorial notes Councilmen Frank Walther and Frank Winesette may oppose the Community Civic Center project less than appears. They critiqued the brochure copy shown Wednesday for the May 31 referendum but did not block the brochure effort. The May 31 referendum had already passed through readings and a prior ordinance.
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Frank Walther
Frank Winesette
Solons
E. S
Raymond
Ralph Anderson
Smyth D. Brohard
Winesett
South County
Venice
Venice Eyed Civic Center Referendum Gets Brochure Okayed
Venice City Council approved brochure copy after a lengthy session and panel discussion. The printing contract was awarded to The Gondolier for 604 dollars, with a May 31 referendum on a 350000 dollar civic center bond. Board members debated wording while outlining the project and ongoing freeholder registration.
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Community Civic Center
Venice
City Freeholders
Civic Center Committee
David Hamilton
E. S
Bill
Ralph Anderson
Smyth D. Brochard
Anderson
Raymond
Frank Walther
Frank Winesette
Winesette
King Neptune Follies Begin in Sarasota Week
The King Neptune Follies open with a floating barge concert and fireworks valued at thousands. The program includes the Neptune Shuffleboard Tournament, tennis, and a White Sox Mets baseball game, with a Tuesday night wind symphony from a barge in Sarasota Bay and a culminating Grand Parade along the bayfront.
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Florida
King Neptune Follies
Sarasota
Riverview
Rooker
Shing Field
Bayfront
World War I Vets Mark 50th Anniversary Week
Venice area World War I veterans observe the 50th anniversary of the United States entry into the war. Mayor Smyth D. Brohard proclaims World War I 50th Anniversary Week and urges citizens to fly flags. Bar racks 764 headquarters invite veterans to visit 249 W. Venice Ave. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for division details. Barracks commander Jack McIlheney and Harvey B. Mims staff the office.
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Venice Area
United States
Smyth D. Brohard
Venice Ave
Jack McIlheney
Harvey B. Mims
National Legislative Committee
Teens rally to raise funds for Venice Teen Center
Roberts Bay Optimist Club aims for a larger turnout in a second house to house canvass to raise 40000 for a new Teen Center next to Venice High School. Last week the drive collected 1425 in cash with about 13000 in cash and pledges and over 5000 in materials and labor promises.
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Roberts Bay
Robert Bellcase
Optimist
Bellcase
Venice High School
City of
Venice
Teen Canteen Fund Drive Team Canvass Planned
Volunteers divided into teams will canvass areas around Venice including Venice Gardens South Venice Venice East and Overbrook Gardens. A 6 p m start with 7500 letters mailed to residents seeks financial support. donations may be left at local banks or sent to Teen Canteen. checks payable to Teen Canteen.
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First National Bank of Venice
Bellcase
Venice Gardens
South Venice
Venice East
Overbrook Gardens
South County
Venice - Nokomis Bank
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Venice Avenue
Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club
North Harbor Drive
West
Tampa Avenue
Wacc Execs
Sarasota County
Hialeah
Harry W. Hager
Hager
Walther
Civic Center
King Neptune
City of Venice
DeSoto
Linda Bartley
Glen Watkins
Palmetto
J. Gordon Alderman
Hernando DeSoto
Richard Turner
Watkins
Jaycees
Tim Murphy
WWI
Germany
U. S
American Expeditionary Forces
AEF
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