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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1966
Page
3
The text notes Columbus 1492 discovery of America and the wild turkey as a national symbol of Thanksgiving. It mentions Indian and wild turkey roaming North American woodlands for years, with scientists unable to determine exact duration.
The Venice area ministers hold a Union Thanksgiving Service Thursday at 10 a.m. at Venice Nokomis Methodist Church. Rev. William P. Arnott of Trinity United Presbyterian will preach with clergy from seven area churches and music by the host church choir. A free will offering funds ministerial association projects. The church sits at Palm Avenue and Poinsettia Street on Bay Point in Nokomis. Public invited.
Pro manager Carl Rohmann reports a long waiting line to start play at Lake Venice Golf Club as memberships top 400 with more joining. Course improvements and popular events fuel demand ahead of the second annual Lady Professionals Venice Open set for March 22 to 26, with a starter on duty and best times after 2 p.m. to avoid crowds.
Venice Police Chief John Shockey urged parents to pick up children within 20 minutes after evening shows at the Gulf Theater to prevent youngsters from waiting alone. He cited kids playing around parked cars riding bicycles into the street and fooling around as risks amid limited police staffing.
The Saturday noon deadline for filing petitions for the December 6 Venice municipal election looms with only one announced candidate for the vacant council seat. Dr. Luther Luck leads as the sole nominee, while another petition may still be filed. Voter registration closes at the same time, with about 1,386 registered last year.
The Greatest Show on Earth returns to Ringling Arena Venice after a nearly 20 000 mile run starting January 17. The train ended in Venice with a record season amid help from elephants horses and camels awaiting unloading and a planned January 10 11 premiere.
Venice Airport beacon angle was adjusted upward by two degrees to reduce glare into private homes in Gulf Shores. City officials and residents debate the impact while pro testers push moving the beacon eastward to further cut nuisance effects.
VACC asks volunteers to boost membership from 418 to at least 468. Retired men and other helpers are sought to assist in a campaign led by executive secretary C. A. Keller. Contact Keller at 488 4106 or 488 2393 to volunteer.
Venice High hosts a democracy script writing contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Five minute scripts taped by WAMR, judged by Rev. David Bowles. National prize fund totals 13 500 dollars plus a trip to Washington D C with Col. Richard Neumann local coordinator. Continued on page 2.
The South Sarasota County Committee of 100 discussed four major aims at a noon luncheon at Fisherman's Wharf, led by support for a Venice municipal auditorium. They urged letters to officials for a new Venice Post Office and reviewed the Venice-Arcadia road, while IDC plans a county wage and occupational survey starting Dec. 1 to attract new industry.
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