Causeway To Key Due In August
Manasota Key residents will gain mainland access via a north end causeway in late August. County officials cite hurricane egress, hospital access, and shopping needs while a temporary 14 foot wide one way bridge is planned. Construction, permits, and a three ton load limit on the key road accompany projected timelines.
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Manasota Key
Masel C. Huston
Charles O. Morgan
Morgan
Lemon Bay
County Commission
Huston
Bay Dredging Co
Tampa
the Key
Gentel Appoints Wilkinson Venice Commercial Manager
Gentel announces David E Wilkinson will become commercial manager in Venice succeeding Richard M Fletcher who is promoted and moved to Tampa. Wilkinson, a 1959 hire in commercial engineering, will relocate his family. Fletcher remains active civically with the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis and leads Co C 1st Battalion 124th Infantry as captain.
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David E. Wilkinson
Venice
Richard M
Dick) Fletcher
General Telephone Co
Fletcher
General Telephone
Tampa
Wilkinson
St. Petersburg
University of Florida
Venice Area
Trailer Acres Growing Rec Center Groundbreaking This Weekend
Ground breaking for the Trailer Acres waterfront recreation center will be led by Sarasota County Commissioner L L Parker at 2 p.m. Friday. Boris Kaye and A E Blackburn announce weekend activities with soft drinks and cookies. The 9,600 square foot center, designed by Mosby Engineering and built by Logan and Currin, will serve 2 800 sites and offer dances, movies, social events, hobby rooms, and a future pool.
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Trailer Acres
Sarasota County
L. L. Parker
Boris Kaye
A. E. Blackburn
Gene Grayson
Myakka River
Venice
U.S. 41
Logan and Currin
Sarasota General Contractors
Mosby Engineering
Beat Basin
Myakka
Bow and Gulf
Realtor District Officer To Sneak At Venice Meeting
Nina J. Hines, vice president of district 5 Florida Association of Realtors, will speak at the Venice Area Board of Realtors July meeting next Tuesday night. J Herschel Morris, vice chairman of district 5, Associates division, also on the program and urges all area members to attend as a matter of utmost importance. Meeting starts at 8 p.m. in Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Assn community room.
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Nina J. Hines
District 5
Florida Association of Realtors
Venice Area Board of Realtors
J. Herschel Morris
Associates
Sarasota
Beall's Summer Sale at Venice Center
A summer sale is announced at Beall's located in the Venice Shopping Center. Shoppers are invited to save on apparel and home goods during the promotional period. Discounts and event details are expected to be posted in store windows.
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Beall’s
Venice
Publix Venice offers 5 lb Swift Premium Canned Ham
The Venice shopping center store Publix lists a five pound Swift Premium canned ham at $3.29, a value highlight for shoppers.
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Publix
Venice
Swift
Weekday outing at Ailer Acres near Venice on U S 41
This Week visit offers a brief notice encouraging travelers to explore Ailer Acres, located 11 miles south of Venice along U S 41. The item highlights local scenery and easy access for motorists.
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Beautiful
Ailer Acres
Venice
U. 5S
Committee Of 100 In Sarasota County Forms Local Development Group
The South Sarasota County Committee of 100 held an organizational meeting Monday night adopting by laws to guide planning zoning road needs industrial development tourism beaches recreation and fishing. A 15 member board will include five one year five two year and five three year terms with annual officer elections in April and a 50 member roster supported by a four person membership committee.
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South Sarasota County
Bill Phillips
Earl L. Kilton
Charles R
Bob) Miles
Venice approves $24 million tax roll for 1964
Venice City Council accepted and equalized a $24,587,720 tax roll for 1964 and set July 28 at 8 p.m. for protest hearings on assessments. The roll covers real estate and personal property with $15,818,740 levy for the general fund and $20,337,870 for the debt levy.
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Venice
Harry Hager
Language Lab Expands In Sarasota County Schools
The language lab moves from C-5 to D-5 into a large classroom to support more listening stations. The program has operated in Sarasota County for eight years with three years of French and three of Spanish this year. no demand yet for Chinese Russian Greek or Italian. The lab limits focus to 25 to 35 minute sessions, leaving other students to work in conventional classrooms.
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Sarasota
No-Tob Official Faces Check Warrants Arrest in NYC
Gerald Schaflander president of No-Tob Products in Punta Gorda was arrested in New York City on warrants for worthless checks issued by Venice Justice of the Peace E S Raymond. Extradition to Sarasota County will be pursued to face charges.
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Gerald Schaflander
No-Tob Products, Inc
Punta Gorda
New York City
Venice
Kwik Chek Rialto Watermelons at 79 Cents Each
Kwik Chek in Rialto Shop Ping Center offers watermelons for 79 cents apiece. Shoppers flock to grab the seasonal fruit deal as summer sales heat up.
UF Calls Meet On 1965 Drive
An organizational meeting of the United Fund of South Sarasota County is set for July 23 at 7 30 p m in the Venice First Federal Savings branch to elect officers and appoint committees for the 1964 65 fund drive. J Howard Vaughn says about 30 area leaders have agreed to serve on the new board and committees will include Budget and Admissions to aid agencies and pass budgets. Vaughn co chaired last year’s effort with Senator Warren Henderson.
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United Fund of
South Sarasota County
United Fund
Vaudin
Warren S. Henderson
Venice Hosts District Tourney for Little League Senior Division
Venice hosts the district tournament for the Little League Senior Division beginning tomorrow and continuing Saturday with action featured on page 8. Local teams compete for advancement in the regional rounds.
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Venice
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Causeway
Gentel
Richard M. Fletcher
Realtor District
Robert D
Bob) Mahon
George M. Edmondson
Rice W. Miller
J. Howard Vaughn
George E. Youngberg Sr
Miles
J. H. Lumley
Dick Rich
James M. Dick
Kilton
E. J. Ewing
George F. Gibbs Jr
William R. Littrell
Joseph A. Ryan
H. N. Wimmers
William Lindh
George H. Wheeler Jr
Frank C. Raeburn
John J .Blair
Mahon
Frederick H. Hanson
Edward D. Ball
Eugene Vercheski
Robert S. Baynard
Willis E. Calkins
E. G. Erickson
Phil
Atomic City
Don McKay
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Bob Obendorf
Papa Don McKay
Ben Adams
Ben Adams Jr
Beth Adams
Jennifer Frame
Nancy McKay
Venice Jaycees
Miss Venice
Frances Webinga
Bob Knuckles
Jaycee
Blanche Celli
Jaycee Advisory
Knuckles
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Language Lab
Smyth D. Brohard
Dick Towsle
Florida Highway Patrol
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