Barstow Opens Venice Rehearsals for 1965 Circus
Rehearsals for the 1965 Greatest Show on Earth at Venice winter quarters proceed amid chaos until a planned Jan 10 premiere. Director Richard Barstow faces language barriers with multilingual cast and notes 60 performers not yet arrived. The Oz themed production features dazzling props and lighting and familiar characters Dorothy the Cowardly Lion Tin Man and Scarecrow.
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Venice Winter Quarters
Richard Barstow
Barstow
Venice
Cowardly Lion
Tin Man
Scarecrow
Dorothy
Venice street naming debate and local charity gift noted
City council discusses naming a boulevard near Venice Municipal Airport with Ringling Circus jokes and a proposed name amendment. Fred Byrd of Lemon Bay Lumber donates 500 to Loveland School building project toward a 12 000 goal to win a 10 000 Selby Foundation grant. A serviceman’s hometown news question answered. Arthur W. Moreman USN son of Al and Mrs. Moreman participates in Operation Deep Freeze 65 with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Six in Antarctica.
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Smyth D. Erchard
Venice Municipal Airport
Airport Avenue
Ringling
Council
E. E
Bill
Raymond
Ringling Boulevard
Fred Byrd
Lemon Bay Lumber Co
Loveland
Englewood
Venice
Selby Foundation
Arthur W. Moreman
USN
al Moreman
Nokomis
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Venice merchants report early Christmas shopping surge
With seven days to Christmas Venice area shops report sales ahead of last year and a potential season record. Merchants cite strong increases in cosmetics, toiletries, food, color TV sets, clothing, and toys while supermarkets and major retailers note brisk business across departments.
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Venice
James E. Teel
Kwik Chek
Edward
Bud) Ruth
Publix
Stan Mashke
Action TV Inc
Mashke
William J. Horn
Beall’s Department Store
CofC Elects 3 Directors For Venice Chamber
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce elected T Lamar Hazen Jr Bob Miles and Don Heath as directors replacing three retiring members. The mail ballot result also approved adding three more directors for one year by 167 to 25. Hazen is an attorney Miles co owner of The Mens Shop Heath a building contractor. Holdovers include Larry Rhodes Earle Kilton Ralph W olfer and Harry Raby.
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T. Lamar Hazen Jr
Bob Miles
Don Heath
Venice Area
Heath
Larry Rhodes
Earle Kilton
Ralph Wolfer
Harry Raby
Air Beacon Activated at Venice Airport
The new radio beacon at Venice Airport was turned on Tuesday at 3 p.m. It operates on 209 kilocycles with 1020 cycle tone and calls XVII every 12 seconds, 24 hours a day. The beacon can be received up to 50 miles away by air or sea in the gulf, offering the area’s sole radio fix around the clock.
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Venice
Gulf
Produce Lane at Publix Venice Center Offers Garden Specials
A Venice Publix location in the Venice Shopping Center promotes a garden specials event with discounts on assorted produce. The sign lists featured fruits and vegetables aimed at shoppers preparing spring meals.
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Publix
Venice
Two Front Teeth Veil For Venice Baby Born With Teeth
Umberto Kenso Veltri arrived November 23 weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces at Venice’s Avalon Apartments. Parents Albert and Rose Veltri, Coast Guard father stationed at Loran Station, pose with pediatrician Dr. Talmadge Thompson who notes the birth is a teeth bearing first for his 21 years. The family moved to town last February from Pittsburgh and Niigata Japan bloodlines.
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Umberto Kenso Veltri
Albert C. Veltri
Avalon Apartments
Barcelona Ave
Venice
U. S. Coast Guard
Umberto
Rose Veltri
Pittsburgh
Italy
Niigata
Japan
Talmadge
Thompson
Vestris
Floridaland Set to Open Christmas Day in Florida
Floridaland, a multi million dollar tourist attraction, prepares for a December 25 opening with last minute tuneups. Deer Park already contains tame deer while Can Can girls are booked and landscaping painting and roadwork are nearly complete. Paul E. Cockrill will operate the Golden Nugget Saloon with Happy Larsen as bartender and performer as Cockrill explains details of the saloon.
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Floridaland
Deer Park
Paul E. Cockrill
Venice
Golden Nugget
Happy Larsen
Englewood
UF Drive Nears Goal After United Funds Push
United Funds volunteers near 86 percent of a 24001 goal with contributions around 21000. General Campaign Chairman William C Payne thanks volunteers and urges renewed effort for a final push to secure the drive.
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United Funds
William C. Payne
Case of 24 soft drinks 99c at Kwik Chek Rialto
A Rialto shopper can buy a case of 24 soft drinks for 99 cents plus deposit at Kwik Chek in the Rialto Shopping Center. The offer highlights a low price point and convenient bulk purchase option for customers.
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Kwik Chek
Rialto
Big Hearted Little People in Ringling Circus
Frank Salute, a Ringling Bros performer in his 30th year, discusses circus life and new acts from Poland. He praises John Ringling North for bringing novelty and notes the Little People of America group, with 750 members in the U S. He recalls entertaining with the USO in World War II.
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Frank Salute
Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus
Mac
Salute
Poland
John Ringling North
Saluto
Tle
Venice
Little People of
America
United States
Ringling
Treasure Chest key unlocks prize at Venice bank
A Treasure Chest key is invited to the 1st National Bank of Venice for a chance to win a valuable prize from Key Credit Plan dealers. Prospective participants are urged to visit the bank today to see the offer and participate.
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1St National Bank of Venice
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Bob Dover
Peachie
Peachie Edge
Frankie Salute
Left
Prince Paul
Ringling Arena
By Peachie Edge
Alpha Music
International Showtime
South Countains
Davis Hamilton
Venice Stationers
John DiStasio
Liggett Drug
Jerry Meadows
Dick and Meadows Rexall Drug Store
West Venice Avenue
Charles Combs
DeLear’s
Donald Pattison
Woolworth’s
Grant’s
Joe Knight
Woolworth
Sal Capasso
Cofc
Tra-La
Cockrill
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