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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1964
Page
1
Venice in the 1920s yielded fossil remains from drain work near Venice Farms. In October 1926 workers uncovered a prehistoric graveyard and a 12 foot mastodon tusk eight inches thick. Local collectors and BLE Realty Corp. prepared an improvised exhibit from the bones.
After years of delays, Lakeland based Ewell Construction finishes the 5.1 mile Blackburn Point to Eagle Point stretch of U S 41 north of Venice on schedule. State inspectors approve the on site work and project superintendent Bethea notes crews will move to I 75 near Dade City. Public reaction had criticized earlier delays on nearby segments.
Work at Sarasota's South 40 site proceeds after months of face lifting earth moving and tree clearing. Plans include a branch courthouse welcome station and county maintenance buildings with a combined office and repair shop. The project faces political debate as officials clash over bond money use and scope.
Venice recorded its first traffic death in over six years with Lloyd Shirley 72 of 300 No Park Blvd dying from injuries in a July 22 one car crash on Tarpon Center Road. Autopsy confirmed death July 27 after hospital release and collapse at home. City had just earned a safety award for years with no fatal accidents.
A Gulf Theater stage show before September classes is being arranged by Mrs Myrtle Byron Liebel of Byron Dance Studios. Venice students will appear and the date will be announced. Mrs Liebel also plans a United Nation Weekend program in Sarasota for October.
Otto Boedecker of Venice Gardens built a scale working oil rig in his Florida room. The 3/4 inch to one foot replica features functional parts, chrome metal pieces, carved operators, a wooden derrick tower, illuminated buildings, and a landscaped foreground with a lake. He explains drilling and tool details as he guides visitors, bringing the oil industry to life.
Three Venice bankers attended a Banking Education Workshop in Miami Beach over the weekend. Sponsored by the Southeastern Regional Conference of the American Institute of Banking, the event at the Americana Hotel drew AIB members from five states. Present were Venice Nokomis Bank Vice President David Goodman and David Edge, Commercial Tellers Dept manager, plus Robert Bellcase from First National Bank of Venice.
Venice reports rising cigarette use despite Health Department warnings. City Clerk Harry W. Hager received 11843.61 dollars from Richard B. Keating, director of the state beverage department, as Venice’s share of June cigarette tax, the largest month on record and 1039.90 above May’s take.
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