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Headlines through the years
A look back at the events, people and places that made North Pinellas the unique place that it is. The information is compiled from past editions of the St. Petersburg Times.
By Times Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2005
Nov. 21, 1960: Ninth-grader wins pie baking contest
SAFETY HARBOR - "I was flabbergasted," said Martha Young, 14, when told she had been declared the winner of the Clearwater district cherry pie baking contest.
Martha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Johnston of Harbor Hill, said she won the Safety Harbor contest with the second cherry pie she had ever baked. She won over four other girls representing Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor, Dunedin and Clearwater.
A ninth-grade student at Safety Harbor Junior High, Martha created her cherry pie using a combination of recipes she found in a cookbook.
Florida Power Corp. sponsored the 10th annual event, held Friday night at the Florida Power Home Service Center in Clearwater.
Martha will compete against six others in a state contest on Dec. 10 in St. Petersburg. Then the Florida state champion will go to Chicago in February to compete with winners sponsored by other power companies from all of the 50 states.
Nov. 18, 1950: Beach docks construction under way
CLEARWATER - War or no war, City Manager Boyd Bennett believes the new municipal docks and wharves will be completed on Clearwater Beach on the date specified in the contract with the W.H. Armston Construction Co.
Preliminary operations began this week, and Bennett believes the government ban on critical materials will not apply to jobs already under way.
In addition, Bennett pointed to the project as a source of food supply since charter boats bring back edible fish that finds its way into commercial markets.
Nov. 12, 1971: Two seek Oldsmar posts
OLDSMAR - Two persons have picked up petitions to file for two of the three City Council seats that will come up for election Dec. 7.
Ella Campoli, who now holds seat No. 1 on the council, will seek her first full term.
The City Council chose Mrs. Campoli in June as a replacement for James Huffman, who resigned. She has sought a council seat in two previous elections.
Jerald Beverland, 36, of 600 Shore Drive W, will seek seat No. 2. Thomas J. Hester, 75, filled the seat temporarily following the resignation of David Kegley last month.
Beverland, a self-employed roofing contractor, moved to Oldsmar four years ago from Largo. He came there in 1946 and is a graduate of Largo High School. Before going into the roofing business, he was a store manager for 15 years in several Winn-Dixie stores in Pinellas County.
He is married and has four children.
The other seat that will come up for a vote - No. 3 - is currently held by Roland Duben. He has not yet decided whether he will run for re-election, said City Clerk Juanita Langston.
The seats held by Mayor Ward Schrecengost and Councilman Homer Brunson will be up for election next year.
Theresa Blackwell compiles the history column. She can be reached at 727 771-4170 or blackwell@sptimes.com
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