Televised Pioneer Go Home pilot filmed near Boca Grande
Readers recall the fall 1963 Boca Grande Causeway filming of the Pioneer Go Home TV pilot based on Richard Powell's book. Gardner McKay and others from Osprey were part of the shoot while Merle Miller and Evan Rhodes discuss the un sold series in their book. Venice artists celebrate Thomas Gardner who won second prize for Returning Bench at the St Armands Sidewalk Art Show in Sarasota.
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Fort Myers
Richard Powell
Boca Grande Causeway
Venice
Dick Darling
Merle Miller
Evan Rhodes
Gardner McKay
E. C. Parsons
Osprey
McKay
Thomas Gardner
Venice Gardens
St. Armands
Sarasota
Gardner
Three Manasota Key Directors Resign Over Road Dispute
Three former Manasota Key Association directors announced resignations amid a public row over the Manasota Key Road. They cited a scurrilous letter to county officials and alleged political maneuvering by Commissioner Robert L. Wright, now past association president, as factors leading to the collapse of the group.
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Manasota
Ter
Warren Drouet
Association
O. T. Alexander
Russell Karas
Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Sarasota County
Tampa
Wright
Kearney
Theodore W. Brazel
Cryers
Drouet
Sarasota County Commission
The
Mana
Venice Gardens appoints Warren Knight as vice president
Warren Knight of Sarasota named vice president of Venice Gardens Inc and in charge of public relations and advertising and will serve as executive assistant to John A. Porte. Knight previously led publicity for Public Service Electric and Gas Co. in New Jersey and has a background in journalism and community work.
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Warren A. Knight
Sarasota
Venice Gardens Inc
John A. Porte
Porte
Venice Gardens
Tamiami Trail
Venice
Knight
Public Service Electric and Gas Co
New Jersey
New York Times
Public Service
Florida
Numeous
New Jersey Press Assn
Forest Hill Field Club
Chambers of Commerce
Pace College
New York
American Institute of Banking
Glen Ridge
N.J
South Boulevard
the Presidents
St. Armand Key
Takes Post In Caracas Takes Post In Caracas
John Anderson of Englewood has been named regional vice-president for Venezuela and Colombia by the International Basic Economy Corp based in Caracas. He was IBEC's area manager in the Middle East for three years before moving to Caracas. Born in Scotland, he has over 30 years of international banking finance and manufacturing experience in Latin America, where IBEC subsidiaries include supermarkets poultry farms manufacturing plants and an insurance brokerage.
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John Anderson
Manasota Key Road
Englewood
International Basic Economy Corp
Venezuela
Colombia
Caracas
Anderson
IBEC
Middle East
Scotland
Latin America
Proposed Safety Laws Outlined by Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Highway Patrol safety officer Knutsen outlined five proposed safety laws to the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club at Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant. He urged endorsement by Rotarians, including compulsory periodic reexamination of drivers and compulsory annual inspections.
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Whitey
Knutsen
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
Venice-Nokomis
Expensive Sportswear Stolen From Venice Vehicle
Venice police hunted a thief over a weekend after $3,500 wholesale value of original design men’s and women’s sportswear vanished from Sammuel T. Bassett’s 1964 Fiat in the Venice Shopping Center. Window partially opened. tool used to lift door handle. Items included coated fabric Indian silks madras in black white and check patterns. Two sizes reported women size 10 and men size 40.
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Venice
Sammuel T. Bassett
Kenilworth Terrace
Orlando
Madras
Burns Victims in Nokomis Fire Described in Fair Condition
Mr and Mrs Ralph Troutman severely burned in an explosion at their Shore Road trailer in Nokomis were listed in fair condition at Venice Hospital. The Troutmans from Grand Rapids Michigan were wintering in the trailer when a stove exploded. Neighbors reported the blast. A second Nokomis fire damaged the Gardner home on Sunrise Drive.
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Ralph Troutman
Venice Hospital
Troutmans
Grand Rapids
Mich
Shore Road
Nokomis
Larry Gardner
Sunrise Drive
No Action Likely On Road Hazard Near Nokomis
The State Road Department admits a hazardous condition south of Nokomis on US 41 where a four lane road narrows to two. The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce reports near misses after dark and suggests yellow paint as a fix. Officials say field study is ongoing and a guaranteed solution awaits the next widening project completion.
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State Road Department
Nokomis
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
SRD
C. A
Nick) Keller
W. G. Marcoux
Bartow
Keller
Marcoux
Chamber
U. S. 41
Inflation hits seven figures in 1948 Nanking battery bill
Col. W. R. Grove recalled during retirement in Venice how a loan battery charged in Nanking amid China’s runaway inflation cost him over a million Chinese dollars in 1948. The receipt covered the battery use while his own was being charged.
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Col. W. R. Grove
Nanking
China
Grove
Venice
Venice area chamber sets ducat deadline for banquet reservations
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce reminds that reservations for the 41st annual banquet must be mailed by January 26 with a check. Tickets are 4.50 dollars. New officers include President Larry Rhodes and Vice Presidents Earle Kilton and Bob Miles, with Hazen secretary and Heath treasurer. Brig Gen L E English USMC will speak at Cyro’s Venetian Moon with city and county officials in attendance.
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Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
VACC
C. A
Nick) Keller
Keller
Chamber
Larry Rhodes
Earle L. Kilton
Charles R
Bob) Miles
T. Lamar Hazen
Don Heath
Miles
Hazen
Heath
Harvey Rohlwing
E. J. Ewing
Richard Fletcher
General Telephone Company
Tampa
Kilton
Rhodes
Ralph Wolfer
Frank Sovereign
Harry Raby
Jack Riehl
Cyro
Venetian Moon
L. E. English
USMC
U. S. Strike Command
MacDill Air Force Base
General English
Strike Command
Record Season Seen By Circus
The circus reports a record start for its 95th season. General performance director Pat Waldo said the show drew capacity crowds in Venice for a four day stand and a charity performance. After Miami January 13 through 17 it moved to Jacksonville for the weekend then on to Columbus, Georgia for two days starting Tuesday.
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Pat Waldo
Miami
Venice
Waldo
Jacksonville
Columbus
Kiwanians Mark 50th Milestone in Venice
Venice Kiwanis Club celebrated the 50th anniversary of Kiwanis International with A Sterling Hall Braden ton mayor and past Lieutenant Governor as featured speaker. Hall quoted a passage from Elizabeth Chadworths The Enchanted and noted that one small incident can shift the course of events.
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Venice
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
A. Sterling Hall
Bradenton
Kiwanis
Elizabeth Chadworth
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Susan Dear
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Englewood Road
William F. Balfe
Floyd Potter
Thomas Edmonds
George W. Cummings
Venice Catholic Church of the Epiphany
Charles Elslander
St. Martha's Church
Abby Else Fereg
Ian Sestery
Union Motors, Ltd
Smyth D. Brohard
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