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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1961
Page
10
A dense listing of television programs across Sunday including news, religious shows, dramas, sports and variety segments. Notable entries include Gunsmoky Fight of the Week, The Rebel, Bonanza, The Deputy, Dragnet era features, and morning devotionals. The guide highlights Houston area broadcasts with times and channel cues for a full day of entertainment.
Pat Boone headlines a Brunson film opening with four hit songs including You Mean Everything To Me and Somewhere There’s Home. He plays a Navy lieutenant in a romantic comedy set on deck, featuring scenes that boost force and dash, cruising through Sunday to Wednesday at the Brunson.
The Baytown YMCA released plans for spring and summer programs for all ages including a life saving course co sponsored with the American Red Cross and a golf tournament set for April 25. Family events at Robert E. Lee School on Tuesdays and May youngsters leagues plus church and industrial softball are in the works along with May overnight camp outs for Gray and Indian Guides. The Summer Fun Club for ages three to eight begins in June prioritizing individual development.
Washington AP report outlines a Kennedy plan to extend production and marketing controls to hogs cattle eggs poultry and other farm products not now restricted. Controls would require two thirds of voters in a referendum and could be set by the secretary of agriculture with advisory farmer input.
Chambers County Water Company announces a bid notice for repainting an elevated water storage tank. Sealed bids are due May 1961 at 7:20 p.m and will be opened publicly. Specifications and needed information available from the Water Superintendent. Bid bond equal to 19 percent required. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Signed, Board Secretary.
Adolf A. Berle Jr., Kennedy Latin America task force chairman, claims Cuban children are being conscripted for service in Communist states. He made the comparison during a Pan American Day speech to the New York Bar Association, likening it to Greece’s 1947 seizure attempt.
Classified notices detail a called meeting of Cedar Bayou Lodge No and related Masonic gatherings. Also listed are lodge events at Firemen's Hall and other lodges with dates in 1961. Nearby ads promote home goods, salon services, and U.S. Civil Service test information with contact details.
The Baytown YMCA will sponsor an 18 hole match play golf tournament on April 25 at Baytown area courses. Entries with fees of 1 for members and 250 for non members must accompany. Players will be placed in flights by average scores and handicaps. winners report results within 24 hours and have seven days to finish matches. Delivers consolation brackets and trophies for flight and consolation champs. Ken Worden is defending champion.
Crossword clues for across and down entries with numbered hints and archaic spellings. Includes many misreads and OCR-like errors requiring interpretation, covering crowns seat skin letters passes and regional terms along with era language and proper nouns.
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