Editorial: Venice YMCA proposal gains early momentum
Editorial notes preliminary steps toward forming the Venice Area Young Men's Christian Association. The plan envisions a broad area wide YMCA with a swimming pool, serving youths to adults and both genders. Backed by the United Fund, it could bolster Venice High School aquatics and become a focal point for social, sporting, and educational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Area
Christian Assa
Venice High School
Conrad Richter and a Library Gift of His Works
In praise of Conrad Richter and his novels, critics note his focus on common people and his modest, old fashioned integrity. His career spans newspaper beginnings to a Pulitzer prize, with The Sea of Grass and The Light in the Forest highlighted. Enchanting books by Richter are in the Venice Area Public Library. Use your library.
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Richter
New Mexico
W. G. Rogers
New York Times
Walter Farley
Venice
Conrad Richter
New
Venice Area
Lollipop Wreath Makes Sweet Holiday Decoration
A quick festive craft creates a sparkling foil wreath filled with colorful lollipops. Shape an 18 inch foil circle, press and crush for body, then insert lollipops around the edge and add bows for hanging on a door or wall with optional card display.
Fatal Break in 7 620 Volt Line Hurt Horses East of Venice
A broken power line carrying 7 620 volts killed a riding horse and seriously injured another, blacking out a large area east of Venice for nearly four hours. The line fell across from the Breding home on North Havana Road at 10 50 p m and was repaired by 2 40 a m. Joe Ryan of Florida Power and Light credited no apparent cause for the break.
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Venice
Donald Breding
Havana Road
Joe Ryan
Florida Power and Light Co
Brewing
Venice Municipal Beach
Publication details and rates for The Gondolier
The Gondolier Publications lists address at 118-24 E Miami Avenue Venice Florida and states second class matter status. Subscription rates are given for in county and out of county, with annual and short-term options and a note about exclusive AP republications.
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The
Gondolier Publications, Inc
Miami Avenue
Venice
Florida
Education leader urges community support for schools
Dr. Hugh Adams, superintendent in Charlotte County, spoke to the Englewood Rotary Club urging community attention to education. He warned graduates face five retraining periods, discussed desegregation, teaching demand, curriculum challenges, and the Charlotte County School bond issue as key to continued school progress.
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Hugh Adams
Charlotte County
Englewood
Adams
VHS Chorus Yule Concert This Thursday
Venice High School Chorus directed by Miss Jane Thomas will perform the annual Christmas concert Two Musical Christmas Carols this Thursday at 8 p m in the high school gymnasium. The program includes sacred and secular music with Silver Bells and Jingle Bells. Accompanists are Roberta Merrill and Don Woodrum. The chorus comprises 70 tenth to twelfth grade students. The public is invited with no admission charge and donations welcomed.
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Venice High School
Jane Thomas
Roberta Merrill
Don Woodrum
Population to double by 2000 at current explosive rate
The article projects Earth's population will double by the year 2000 if current growth continues. It emphasizes rapid increases and potential implications for resources and planning.
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Earth
Aborigines Admire American Movie Cowboys in Australia
In Australia’s cattle country, Indigenous people express admiration for American movie cowboys, highlighting cross cultural appeal of Western film stars and frontier legends.
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Australia
UDC Chapter to Meet in Sarasota for Winter Program
The Col John A Fite Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy holds a Wednesday 1 30 p m meeting at 2020's Orange Ave Sarasota hosted by Mrs Russell Pond with co hosts Mrs John L Early and Mrs F G Darsey A Southern music program directed by Mrs Pond features piano organ duos and piano violin solos by Miss Nancy Clarke Roy De Valiere to sing Christmas selections
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UDC
Col. John A. Fite
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Russell Pond
Orange Ave
Sarasota
John L. Early
F. G Darsey
Roy de Valiere
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Orlando Tangelos
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Duncan
Hamlin Oranges
Associated Press
Florida Press Service
Gainesville, Fla
American Newspaper Representatives
New York, N. Y
Atlanta
Kiwanis Club
Christmas Tree Sale
EMI
Venice Avenue
Schoolman
Gerrie
Handlewns
Jerry
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