Venice awards contracts for first phase of waterworks
Venice City Council approved contracts totaling over 65 000 for phase one of the waterworks expansion. Eimco Corporation won 45 066 for clarifier equipment, Cram Corporation 16 300 for a prestressed tank and 3 850 for a fiberglass aerator. The three phase project runs 15 years with about 75 000 per phase. A dispute over airport hangar rent arose between E S Raymond and Council President Ralph Anderson as plans set 30 monthly for long term hangars and 40 for short term.
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Venice City
Eimco Corporation
Salt Lake City
Cram Corporation of
Gainesville
E. S. Raymond
Council
Ralph Anderson
Anderson
Raymond
Sarasota-Bradenton
Petite Argentina exchange student teaches English in Florida
A 17 year old exchange student Irene Picasso from Buenos Aires arrived in Florida with the Stolls at Venice Trailways station. She has already taught elementary school English and will be placed with a new host family or college while in the United States. The Stolls plan to show her Florida life and assist with her assignment under Youth for Understanding.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Brimette
Irene Picasso
Miami
Venice
United States
George Stoll
Holiday Harbor
Venice Trailways
Picasso
Stolls
Youth For Understanding Exchange
Florida
Ringling Bros Benefit May Aid Venice United Fund
The Venice area United Fund may receive a portion of proceeds from Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows world premiere performances in Venice January 10 and 11. Ringling officials expect strong advance ticket sales and anticipate use of some premiere receipts for local charity. Mobile home residents across the area contribute toward the UF goal of 34 156 for 1966, with park managers and clubs highly receptive to information talks by Paul Sanders.
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Venice
United Fund
Paul Sanders
Mobile Homes Campaign
E woods Do It Yourself Yule Mail Box A Success
Englewood Postmaster Florence M. Johnson hailed the self serve filing case with pigeon holes for outgoing Christmas mail as a huge success. The lobby system saved time for workers and pleased patrons with distinct pockets for each state including a Florida receptacle and bundles beside the case.
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E’wood
Englewood
Florence M. Johnson
Venice Man Killed In Crash With Bus Near U S 41
A 75 year old Venice man, Randall P. Ryles of 528 Riviera St, died after a collision with a family bus just north of the U S 41 and 775 intersection. His mother in law Isabelle Anderson, 72, suffered critical chest and limb injuries. The bus driver Joseph Goodfriend, 38, and seven passengers were uninjured. The crash occurred as Ryles turned onto the highway from a parking lot. bus damage was minimal.
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Randall P. Ryles
Riviera St. Venice
Venice Hospital
U. S. 41
Venice
Ryles
Isabelle Anderson
Williamsburg St
Sarasota
Joseph Goodfriend
Dalton
W. P. Dixon
Duncan Chevrolet
Goodfriend
Dixon
Goodfriends
South
G. Nixon
Caspersen Plans Spring Campground Project South of Venice Beach
Dr. John W Caspersen announces Venice Beach Campground Inc will build a 20 acre travel trailer and camping facility between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway. The site will include a boat ramp central comfort station and recreation hall with 3600 feet of Gulf frontage and access via South Harbor Drive. Incorporators are Dr Caspersen Elizabeth K Caspersen and Roy E Dean with 10000 shares authorized at 1 each.
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Venice Beach
John W. Caspersen
Venice Beach Campground, Inc
Caspersen
Gulf of Mexico
Intracoastal Waterway
South Harbor Drive
Venice
Tom Adams
Elizabeth K. Caspersen
Roy E. Dean
New Year Imbibers May Call For Ride
Venice Police Chief John C. Shockey announced a New Year safety program offering ride assistance to motorists who have had too much alcohol to drive. The department will transport them home after New Year’s Eve festivities.
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Venice
John C. Shockey
Fire at Kash n Karry Market Causes $100000 Loss
Venice fire crews battled a four alarm blaze at the Kash n Karry supermarket in Venice last weekend. The loss totals about $100000 including building and contents with $60000 in fixtures and inventory. Investigators say the cause is undetermined after a preliminary probe. Two firefighters were hospitalized but released and back on duty. The fire was reported by Patrolman Ernie Cowan who found the blaze in the rear of the market just after midnight.
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Venice
J. R
Bud) Divine
C. Fred Dreves
Tampa
Divine
Maurice Aldrich
Venice Fire Department
Frank Clements
South Trail
Union Volunteer Fire Department of
Nokomis
South Venice Area
Venice Kash
Nokomis Youth Aims South America Teen Team Mission
Joe Henriques a Venice High School 1966 graduate and Columbia Bible College student from Nokomis will join Youth for Christ International Teen Team bound for South America, departing March 6 after February training at Wheaton Illinois. He comes from the Henriques family of Palm n Pines Trailer Village and has held school leadership roles.
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Columbia Bible College
South Carolina
South America
Youth For Christ International
Joe Henriques
Venice High School
Brazil
United States
Robert
Peru
Mark Faber
Sarasota
Europe
Africa
Faber
Columbia
Nokomis
Bento Henriques
Palm ‘N’ Pines
Joe
VHS
Wheaton
Young Henriques
Henriques
America
Young
Youth For Christ Movement
James F. Smoke
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By Gordon Nixon
George Stalls
Youth For Understanding Organization
Area United Fund
Ladies Club of
Palm’n’Pines
Myakka River State Park
Collier-Seminole State Park
Naples
Catherine Goodfriend
Joseph E, Jr
Daniel
Mark
Kurt
Carl
Karen
Richard
Nokomis Youth On
Youth For Christ
Jesus Christ
Chicago
Beirut
Lebanon
Ringling Arena
Antoinette Concello
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