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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1961
Page
8
Chambers County Agent Carroll urges farmers to plant Coastal Bermuda grass in spring with soil samples and lime if needed. Plant in moist soil in rows the day sprigs are dug, then cultivate to control weeds. Fertilize only after initial growth on average soil. higher fertility may require no early fertilizer.
In Orlando an Easter chick hatched into a four legged chicken. Johnny Caldwell of Union Park received the bird as a prank, while C. R. Douglas of Gainesville saved 23 eggs last Saturday. By evening Johnny found the four legged chick walking on all four legs and the bird is reported doing fine.
MOSCOW AP reports a rare free enterprise scene as thousands gather every Sunday at a fenced market to buy canaries, mongrel puppies, and pet supplies. Prices run on dealer scales with ruble costs and a child’s bargain instinct, winter storms ignored as birds endure the cold and vendors push bird seed and pet food sales.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports U S refineries raised crude capacity by 15 percent in 1960 from 1959. Capacity reached about 9,933,000 barrels per day at 209 refineries, a gain of roughly 144,000 bpd. Refinery utilization dropped to 81.8 percent of capacity, versus 82.4 percent in 1959.
Karl Opryshek defeated incumbent L. L. Fuller and Fred Dittman for Position 4 on the Baytown School Board. He thanked Baytown voters for Easter holiday election turnout and noted over twice as many ballots as last year. He said strong interest will push a better school system.
Police report a five foot tall, 500 pound stone statue of the Chinese goddess Kwan Yin vanished from in front of a Philadelphia jewelry store. The statue was damaged at the ankles with feet left behind, and how it was stolen remains a mystery. Also noted is Robert H. Gunn chosen to attend a Lincoln Liberty Life Insurance conference in McAllen April 9-12.
Reverend Paul Stephens pastor of Second Baptist Church Bayinwn will speak at 9 30 p m on Channel 8 The program also features the Bibleaires the Lentaylor and the Parrish twins from Cros all appearing tonight on the station
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