Early Venice Industry and Merchants of the 1920s
The article recalls Venice’s first industrial era with the Venice Ice Company and a 20 ton daily capacity, the BLE departure, and Thomas Wrede Sr. buying the plant. It notes Shearman Concrete Pipe, Venice Novelty Works, Woodrafters of Venice, and Marine Ways Machine Shop, plus archery bow making and local raw materials like longleaf pine, limestone, and shell-sand for streets. It highlights long-standing firms and key figures including Hoke S. Bowden, H. W. Wimmers, Styles Scott, Carl Obendorf, and the Venus Area Chamber of Commerce origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Venice Ice Company
BLE
Venice
Thomas M. Wrede Sr
Nokomis
The
Shearman Con
Marine Ways
L. A. Cirou
South Florida
Woodmere
U.S. 41
Englewood Road
Florida
Jack
H. W
Bud) Wimmers
BLE Realty Corporation
Equity
Florida Power and Light Company
Peninsular Telephone Company
General Telephone Company of Florida
Venice Water Works
Venetian Cleaners
Styles Scott
Carl C. Obendorf
Venice-Nokomis Bank
Sarasota County
Blalock Insurance Agency
Hoke S. Bowden
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Bowden
Bowden’s Foodway
Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club
Venice-Nokomis Chamber of Commerce
Fred H. Albee
New Science Lab Prep At Local High School
The science department will overhaul facilities to create a large lecture room seating 110 with risers and modern AV gear. New teachers join from out of state while current staff like James Somers stay to lead biology. The changes aim to mimic college style instruction and broaden placement testing and public presentation use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Armed Services
James Rogers
West Virginia
Era W Neighbors
Clarksville
Tenn
John Fedison
Sarasota
James Somers
Miss Neighbors
Fedison
Rogers
Too Polite To Comply In Dress Shop Exchange
A Louisville dress shop scene ends with a witty exchange as a shopper complains about not finding what she asks for and a clerk quips that courtesy may be the reason. The humorous moment captures small town politeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cable TV expansion eyed for Venice area by two firms
Rahall outlined a plan for a three channel cable system requiring a tower at an engineering chosen site to cover Orlando and nearby cities. Firm projections show installation costs around 135000 with about 5 monthly charge and 25 installation fee. Both Perry and Jackson firms seek 25 year contracts with 2 percent franchise tax and pole installation preferred, one year to begin preliminary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahall
Orlando
Miami
St. Petersburg
Tampa
WLCY
Venice
United States
Jackson
Council
Perry
Venice Free Public Library Sets New One Day High
The Venice area library reached a 290 checkouts in one day at a board meeting led by librarian Dorothy Lantz. In the first six months of 1964 total circulation stood at 18 205 with 3 523 in June. The collection grew by 277 newly added books and registrations rose to 1 258 with 235 in June. Juvenile borrowing increased linked to Smoky Bear Reading Program and Story Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Free Public Library
Board of
Venice Area Friends of the Library
Board of Director
Dorothy Lantz
School Budget Details Bond Construction Allocation
The school board proposes using the full 505,435 bond construction budget for the next fiscal year. Funding sources include an unexpended balance of 269,435, transfers of 118,000 from current operating funds, and 118,000 in state matching funds. Millage stays at 19 for current operations, 4 for District 1 levy, and 1.53 for interest and sinking.
History repeats? Yankees miss World Series years listed
Miami report notes columnist Herb Rau recalls years the Yankees did not win the World Series: 1914 1924 1934 1944 1954, hinting at the current year. The column teases whether this year will join the streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIAMI
Herb Rau
The
Miami News
Yankees
USAF Recruiting Office Extends Evening Hours in Sarasota
Air Force recruiter Sgt. Chuck Riley announces the Sarasota office at 45 S Pineapple Ave will stay open 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays through September in addition to regular 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daytime hours to aid nursing and college graduates seeking commissions and tuition assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Chuck Riley
USAF
Sarasota
Riley
S. Pineapple Ave
Air Force College
Electricity Use Up Ten Percent in Florida in 1963
Florida electric production rose 10 percent in 1963 from 1962, while national output grew seven percent. Total state output reached 26.615 billion kilowatt hours, with utilities supplying 24.702 billion and manufacturing plants using 1.913 billion for their own needs. Residential and commercial use rose 11 percent, coal consumption 9 percent, oil 10 percent, and gas 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Lemon Bay Lodge Members Attend IOOF Home Picnic
Englewood groups Lemon Bay Rebekah Lodge No 80 and local Odd Fellows joined the IOOF Home picnic in Gainesville last Sunday. Rebekahs donated canned goods to a home with 19 residents on the ground floor. Attendees from Englewood included Harold Halls Henry Strouds and Mayme Petit. A covered dish dinner will precede the Rebekahs South Western Association meeting at 7 p.m. July 31 in the IOOF Hall Sarasota where officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
Lemon Bay
Obituary Alice G. Nawn 64 North Port Charlotte resident
Alice G. Nawn 64 of 222 Shumock Ave North Port Charlotte died Wednesday at Venice Hospital. A retired nurse from Massachusetts she lived in NPC with Miss Helen Power. Born in New York City she was member of Episcopal Church survived by sister Mrs Clyde Beale Bellows Falls VT funeral by Rev Thomas C Redfern at Farley Funeral Home Chapel interment Gulf Pines Memorial Park
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Alice G. Nawn
Shumock Ave
North Port Charlotte
Venice Hospital
NPC
Helen Power
Nawn
Massachusetts
New York City
Episcopal Church
Clyde Beale
Bellows Falls
Thomas C. Redfern
Farley Funeral Home Chapel
Gulf Pines Memorial Park
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service floral offerings and other kindnesses we are deeply grateful.
Postmaster Arnall to address SVCA on Venice postal plans
Postmaster J. Douglas Arnall will speak to the South Venice Civic Association tonight at 7 30 p m in the South Venice Civic Building about proposed postal facilities for South Venice. SVCA commissioner Hartley Dermond said the invitation aimed to curb rumors and prevent misinformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Douglas Arnall
South Venice
Hydroponics Plots Offered In Williston Florida
In Williston Florida AP reports one acre plots south of Gainesville include a 12 by 24 foot plastic greenhouse with each lot. Prospective settlers can grow plants without soil using built in hob and hydroponic techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Fla
Gainesville
Duncan Chevrolet Offers Free One-Year GW Warranty in Venice
Joe notes that Duncan Chevrolet is the sole Venice area dealer advertising a free one-year GW warranty on all used cars. The claim highlights a local automotive retailer differentiating itself with an included warranty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Chevrolet
Venice
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Bus
M. D. Miller
Venice News
Free Radio
Chrysler
S. Trail
Ene
Eminener
Venice Ave
Pauline K. Childs
Arnall Svca
W. Venice Ave
Barrett
Ruberoid
Revone
Lester Davis Roofing CO
Earle L. Kilton
John C. Bennett
First & Finest Shopping
Dick & Meadows Pharmacy
COTY
Medical Center
Office Machines CO
Underwood — Olivetti Sales
Stuart Merrick
Miami Ave
Taylor Hardware & Paint CO
Venice Seed & Feed Store
Dial
Alpha Music & Appliance
Paes
Venice Ave. W
the Lamplighter Shop Inc
N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
Sperry
Gulf Theatre
Jerry Lewis
Today
Muscle
Del's Sewing Center
Dierker
Evon
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