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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
1
South County residents are urged to prepare for hurricane Cleo moving toward the area. Readiness tips include canned foods, baby and elderly provisions, batteries, a radio, lamp, and first aid kit. City officials appoint a civil defense director and stress shelter readiness and conserving water. Stay tuned to WAMR for updates.
John F. Rohde of 398 Last Dearborn owns antique continental objects aged 100 to 400 years. The collection includes oil lamps pewter flagons a medieval weapon and an apothecary mortar and pestle. Rohde traced items across two continents and an ocean to Europe and Germany where friends aided burgess in a fading antique market.
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce aims to promote the Venice area with Ringling Bros. greatest show on earth premier events January 8 to 10. Ideas include safety belt checks by police, free tickets to belt wearers, photo proofs for hometown papers, and temporary road signs.
A 3 pound Crisco shortening priced at 49 cents is listed for Kwik Chek Rialto Shopping Center. A Little Girl Jumpers toy is advertised for 2.99 at Woolworths Venice Shopping Center.
George Edmondson reported nearly three-fourths of Gulf front property owners in Sarasota County have signed petitions in support of the Venice Area Erosion District. About 33 beach front owners have signed. A letter to Robert Zinn, deputy clerk of courts, accompanied Edmondson’s latest report. A special referendum on February 9 1965 was set by Sarasota County Council for the district’s creation.
The Edmondson letter reports 74 percent of Gulf front property owners in the county have signed petitions supporting the erosion district. It notes 44 parcels, with seven unsigned, and claims several may sign soon. Edmondson says a Gondolier report omitted his rebuttal to Cornwell’s charges.
The Goldwater headquarters will open next Tuesday in the former Hart's Import House building on West Venice Avenue. Mrs. Marjorie Hamilton announced that anyone interested in working for Goldwater, regardless of party, should visit the West Venice Avenue office on Monday to sign up for work and fundraising.
A heavy gold ring with a ruby setting belonging to a 1958 SMU graduate was found on Trail in front of J and H Drug by Mrs. Ella Mae Smith of Venice Quarters. She left it at The Gondolier for the owner to claim by matching inner initials, with a modest reward appreciated but not required.
See the new low bud Get Frigidaire two speed washer at Venice Electric Appliance 133 W Venice Ave.
Venice moves to extend South Harbor Drive after easement across U S Coast Guard Loran Station property is approved. City signs to record. WCMD escrow release about 60000 dollars funds aid for road access.
Venice High School principal John E Davis outlines campus enlargements and new faculty to improve education. The plan includes vocational training, added subjects, and ninth grade shop teaching, with total professional staff reaching 31.
Venice officials celebrate a sharp rise in the utility tax paid by Florida Power and Light as the city’s electricity use surges. The tax has grown year by year from 1955 to 1964, with two consecutive leaps around 1961–1963 and several five thousand dollar increases reflecting population and consumption gains.
Dick and Meadows Pharmacy at 231 W Venice Ave offers a wide range of student supplies from kindergarten through college. The store highlights bargains on school essentials for every level.
A Sunday fire gutted the S H Green Stamp Redemption Center at Venice Shopping Center causing 25 to 30 percent merchandise damage and extensive damage to the office. Samuel M. Lewis of Sperry & Hutchinson Co. said reopening would be on a limited scale and some redemptions would be by order for about a week. No major structural damage was reported.
Red ripe tomatoes priced at 10 cents a pound offered at Publix in Venice Shopping Center.
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