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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
2
Floridaland gears up for a Christmas Day grand opening with a real saloon replica, porpoises in the new pool, and a complete ghost town. Archeologist John Fales will run the Indian Village and museum while mock desperadoes rehearse town shootouts.
The Venice Joint City-County Airport Zoning Board approved new airspace regulations regulating building heights near Venice Airport. The Jan 1 effective date follows a public hearing and a delay to align city county building permits. A five member zoning board of adjustment will be appointed at the Dec 21 meeting.
The notice lists admissions and discharges by date in December for residents of Nokomis Venice Englewood Venice Gardens Osprey Fort Myers and nearby areas. Names include Harvey Travis Patricia Johnson Laura Henderson J Patrick Hill Helen Munsell Miriam Olson and many others with multiple entries across Dec 9 to Dec 15.
North Port Charlotte sponsors report only 20 entries in the first Christmas Decorations Contest with a Friday deadline. Organizers General Development NPC Civic Assn Women's Club Boat Club and Men's Garden Club say cost is not a factor and judging focuses on attractiveness and arrangement. Prizes totaling 150 in cash and bonds will be awarded across categories. Entry forms are available from Clair Coons 360 Marius Rd North Port Charlotte and entries indicate if lights will be used. Judging occurs between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.
Saluto declined a special holiday job after two weeks off from the circus. He praised Venice but lamented the lack of bus service. He has lived in Sarasota 30 years. Jovial Nate Eagle, a side show impresario, cracked a line about being the long and short of it, but the retort was held back.
UF DRIVE wants that extra push as the campaign stays ahead of last year. Unified Fund officials aim to close strongly with a record outcome. Venice Post Office employees join the 100 percent club, while groups in Venice Gardens North Port Charlotte and South Venice report highly gratifying return rates.
Nokomis Lions Club schedules the first annual Nokomis Laurel area Christmas party for December 22 from 6 to 9 pm. Santa will give candy and fruit treats to about 400 Nokomis Elementary and pre school children at the vacant lot near the G and L service station on US 41. Paul Taylor leads the event with club members assisting.
Grant’s record buying followed by several West Venice Avenue stores reporting a strong holiday season. Hazel D Shop owner Mrs. Hazel Dandridge noted solid shopper numbers while Resort Shop owner Mrs. Elinor Bispham said business was ahead of last year. Taylor Hardware’s Everett Driggers cited a big rise in paint sales and a very strong November.
The circus crews line up performers for the arena procession under a clipboard lead, with Bars tow and Dover discussing issues with Pat Waldo, veteran general director of the Ringling Circus. Antoinette Con cello directs aerial ballet as neophytes learn moves to Swan Lake while spectators Mr and Mrs Walter W Smith of Akron Ohio observe from North Port Charlotte during the first rehearsal period.
Massive swarms of tsetse flies plague eastern central and western Africa turning vast areas into economic wastelands. Local livelihoods collapse as livestock disease and crop losses surge and control programs struggle with funding.
The Commercial Club of Commerce approves a 1965 budget of 20 476.90 and purchases a half page ad in The Gondolier Mail-a-Way. Estimated 1965 income is 23 130 leaving 2 653.10 for contingency and reserve mortgage payments. Frank Sovereign and Jack Riehl receive one year terms.
Mrs. Betty Vilchez 69 died Sunday at home in Laurel on Mount Pleasant Drive. Born in New York City she moved to Laurel a decade ago. Survived by husband Casey Vilchez. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Rawles Funeral Home Chapel Venice. Interment Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
Virgil Joe Brown expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for their sympathy and support during the death of his wife Helen Brown. He thanks everyone for kindnesses shown in the bereavement.
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