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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1966
Page
1
At Venice Hospital the Blood Bank received an unexpected surge when 11 Bay Dredging Company crew members and their foreman donated blood. The gift came as a timely boost to meet rising transfusion demands, with the donations credited to a fraternal group for members’ use.
Mrs John R Robinson learns granddaughter Miss Sherry Thompson of Lake Villa Illinois won first place at the Northern Suburban District Science Fair at Lake Forest College Illinois. Her project Quicksand earned a spot to compete in the State Science Fair at the University of Illinois Champaign.
W Earl Aumann recalls Periclean praise of heroes as Memorial Day 1966 calls Americans to honor sacrifices across Revolutionary War to Vietnam. The piece warns that liberty costs vigilance and action to preserve the nation’s heritage for future generations.
The Roberts Bay Optimist Club weighs a plan to build a permanent drag strip for Venice area teens to channel energy into safe, structured activity. William Stahl leads a committee to study costs and local interest while a teen racing club may form and meet next week. Police see potential public safety benefits if rules of the road are followed.
More than 80 Venice public and parochial school patrollers attended a midweek holiday picnic at the city beach. The celebration included a motorcade from Venice Elementary to City Hall for certificates from Mayor Smyth D. Brohard, then games and lunch under chaperone supervision. Lifeguard Don Breding praised the well behaved group.
The Venice Nokomis Rotary Club noon meeting reviewed Cyril T Tucker's new book as a guide to practical wisdom for spiritual peace and service. Rev Denis Patterson noted the triad of body mind and spirit and the need for coordinated effort. Past presidents day honored 19 past Rotary leaders from 1947 onward.
This issue arrives early due to the Post Office closure on Memorial Day. The notice informs readers the office will be closed Monday in observance.
Bids are being accepted at the Venice Post Office for a new clerk in charge of the South Venice Rural Branch and for a main office and annex cleaning contract. The three year contracts are renewable annually starting July 1. bids due June 1. Inquiries and forms are at the main post office. bids must be back by 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Venice Police Chief John Shockey reports street sign changes start Tuesday to make Nokomis Avenue a through street from Miami Avenue to San Marco. Five eastbound streets from U. S. 41 Bypass will lose stop signs to improve flow and reduce accidents.
Venice High School presents awards Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the gym for about 35 categories including scholarships and cash prizes from civic groups. A separate 2:30 p.m. session will award sports honors and underclass scholastic prizes. Baccalaureate is June 5 at 8 p.m. at Ringling Circus Arena Venice Airport with Rev Arlo Leinbach. Commencement June 10 at 8 p.m. features Valedictorian Martine Valderrama and Salutatorian Marcia Goldenstein.
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