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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
1
Viour, a remaining member of the Foreign Legion and Lafayette Flying Corps during World War I, died last Saturday morning at Venice Memorial Hospital after a protracted illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
Jasper C. Brown 78 former Fort Worth insurance salesman and wartime Lafayette Escadrille member died in Venice. Born in New York, he served on the French front and earned the Croix de Guerre with palms. Survived by wife Elizabeth and three brothers. funeral held in Venice.
The Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus plans world premieres in Venice in three weeks with 45 Bulgarian performers arriving tonight. Key producers, choreographers, and animal trainers refine new acts including a female tiger Aparta and the Viva Mexico horsewomen, while audience interest and ticket sales rise as rehearsals speed toward January 10 and 11 Venice shows.
Warren S. Henderson of Venice is assigned to five Florida House committees for 1967 including Commerce Appropriations Elections Insurance Traffic Safety and Public Roads and Highways. Speaker Ralph Turlington announced the six assignments marking Hendersons first seat on the Appropriations Committee which oversees ten state agency budget requests.
Richard Cote is charged with second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Leroy Karczewski in Venice. The weapon was a .22 caliber pistol. Cote was arrested near Osprey with accomplice Robert Groves charged as an accessory.
Venice in Florida plans a gondola float for the January 3 inaugural parade in Tallahassee for Governor-elect Claude Kirk. Leading the beauty contingent is Miss Venice Nancy Bradley from the University of Florida, with Mayor and Mrs Smyth D Brohard invited as honored guests. Venice area students at Florida State University will ride aboard the float.
Thirteen Ven ice Hospital employees, including two original staff members from the 1951 opening, received service pins for five to fifteen years of duty. At the Christmas ceremony, Sarah Rose and Edna Pavel led the 10 and 15 year recognitions, followed by others earning five and ten year pins.
Venice Indians beat Cypress Lake 76 66 in the Red Knight Invitational opener at North Fort Myers High School. Bob Drawdy and Mike Graff scored 16 and 17 respectively in the fourth quarter to pull away, with Graff totaling 24 points and Phil Rolfs grabbing key late boards.
The $268 650 Sarasota County courthouse annex near U S 41 and SR 775 opens more branch offices to serve South County residents. The health department, tax collector and assessor branches soon operate with clerk of circuit court services including passports. The Venice tag office moves to the annex with the tax collection office. Drivers license hours shift Jan 2, and the dedication was led by County Commission Chairman Parker with Mayor Brohard amid remarks on growth and prudent budgeting.
Sarasota County and the City of Venice proceed with extending Seaboard Avenue to the U S Bypass in a joint project. The county will pave about 1000 feet south of the city limits and Venice plans a half block extension, with official notification of county intent pending. The Public Works Committee wraps up its first meeting in the new South County courthouse annex.
The South County branch tax collection and tag office opened March 1 has sold 8 964 vehicle tags for 224 147 95 and collected 4 492 50 in tag fees totaling 249 909 55 plus 77 670 01 in taxes. Office salaries 9 416 72 and fees 7 225 63 accompany the figures. The office will move to the Sarasota County courthouse annex once ready, likely next week.
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