Welcome Wagon Host Nurtures Circus Guests Amid Chickenpox Scare
Betty Winsett of 728 Nokomis Ave hosts Ringling aerialist Hanne Boujema and her baby amid a chickenpox case next door. Rick Winsett, 16, also contracts it, prompting separation. The Boujemas move to Raleigh to rejoin the circus with plans to expand their family and continue performing.
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Betty
Ralph) Winsett
Nokomis Ave
Venice Hospital
Inge Junker Jacobsen
Hanne
Lahoussine
Winsett
Winsetts
Rick
Raleigh
N. C
Greensboro
Malika Jmiha Boujema
Ringling Circus
Hanne Boujema
Ralph Winsett
N.C
Gondolier Buys A New Homesite
The GONDOLIER has bought 534 acres on East Venice Avenue for a future home site. The tract includes 349 feet of frontage on East Venice Avenue and is bounded by new streets. Ed Ball notes rapid growth in South Sarasota County and says expansion will enable daily publication as developments warrant.
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Venice Avenue
First Christian Church
Sarasota County
Gondolier
Ed Ball
Venice
South County
Venice Gardens Announces Multi Million Expansion
Venice Gardens unveils a multi million dollar expansion adding a shopping mall and both condominium and garden style apartments located near Shamrock Boulevard. The plan includes 75 mall spaces with future expansion, 18 first floor condo units priced around 10 000 to 12 000, and a new waterfront Lake Hibiscus section. Construction expected to start by March 1 with broader development to attract investors and widen Shamrock Boulevard.
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Venice Gardens
Girard Colasurdo
John E. Porte
Porte
Shamrock Boulevard
Gardens
Speed Curb Sought in North Port Charlotte
North Port Charlotte officials push state aid to slow U S 41 traffic after two serious crashes. Mayor Wood plans a letter to Gov. Burns requesting a joint state city survey. Police Chief Sendker favors 45 mph speed limit, new warning signs, and no passing near Grobe Street intersections.
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North Port Charlotte
U. S. 41
Tamiami Trail
Flavius C. Wood
Haydon Burns
City Commission
Alfred J. Sendker
National Police Hall of Fame
Sendker
Grobe Street
Spit n Polish Day for KMI Set By Major General
Major General H G Sparrow commander of the 20th Army Corps will inspect Kentucky Military Institute on Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The visit includes a full dress parade. Plans proceed for the annual Sweetheart Parade on Sunday February 14 at 3 30 p m. where each company and the band will sponsor a sweetheart and cadets enjoy a full dress parade. The Valentine event is the cadets winter social highlight.
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H. G. Sparrow
20Th Army Corps
Kentucky Military Institute
Mareden Wins St Pete to Venice Race In 1960s Ocean Classic
Mareden, a 60 foot fiberglass yawl, built in St. Petersburg, won overall and in class in the St. Petersburg to Venice race. Ticonderoga finished second in class and third overall, while Escapade and Avante also placed in Class B. The race opened the South Atlantic Ocean racing season with brunch, awards, and a post race party.
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Mareden
St. Petersburg
Robert Johnson
Ticonderoga
Portland
Ore
Escapade
Peter Grimm
Chicago
Foot Yawl
V. Lazzara
Paper Tiger
Miami
George Storer Jr
Byars
Tampa
Melody
J. B. Sharp
Venice Yacht Club
St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Co. Co
Chips
Johnson
Joelson Cops Top Awards In Venice High football banquet
At Venice High School, senior quarterback and team captain Ray Joelson won the top back in Sarasota County and the 1964 Indian MVP awards. He also earned spots on the coaches' All Conference, Herald-Tribune All-Conference, Journal All-County, and both All-State lists. The Journal gave the back-of-the-county honor and the Herald-Tribune the MVP trophy. Bob Somers received the $300 Earl Rawles lineman scholarship. Jim Zacharias named as an alternate. Charlie Hodges listed among honorees.
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Venice High School
Ray Joelson
Sarasota County
Herald- Tribune
Journal
The
Herald-Tribune
Earl Rawles
Bob Somers
Jim Zacharias
Charlie Hodges
Venice High Debaters Compete in District Forensics Tourney
Four VHS students joined 71 entrants from 12 Florida West Coast high schools at the University of South Florida for District IV Forensics. Extemp speakers included Copp Grams Leet and Murphy under coach Richard Neu mann. Top placers advance to statewide competition.
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Venice High
Florida West Coast
University of South Florida
Charles Copp
Chris Grams
Kris Leet
Susan Murphy
VHL
Richard T. Neumann
National Forensic League
VHS
Fort Myers
Tampa
Tarpon Springs
St. Petersburg
Largo
Clearwater
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Betty Winsett
Malika Jmiha
Denmark
John Ringling North
Ringling
Lake Hibiscus
Towne Park
Roger O. Uspherding
Circus Arena
Wayne King
J. Howard Vaughn
Ralph Thomas
Ralph Wolfer
Harry Raby
Bob Miles
By Gordon Nixon
St. Pete To
Joelson Cops
VHS Debaters
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