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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1973
Page
6
The film based on Astrid Lindgren’s novel opens Thursday at the Brunson. Inger Nilsson stars as Pippi Longstocking, the carefree girl with supernatural strength, freckles, red pigtails, and a life without supervision.
Two pairs of prescription sunglasses were found in a red case on Decker Drive. Owners may call 427-7374 to claim them.
An advertisement invites readers to order pattern books and sewing catalogs from Marian Martin, Baytown Suns Pattern Dept. Include pattern pricing at seventy five cents each plus air mail handling. Readers receive one free pattern with order. Images show sewing books for $1. Immediate mail to New York address for catalogs and sample patterns.
Jiffy Crochet patterns offered with 25 cents extra for special handling. Send to Alice Brooks at The Baytown Sun Needlecraft Dept Box 163 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 10011. Catalog features 150 patterns free, plus various instant and Afghan books with prices from 7 cents to $31.00.
Mont Belvieu reports its Tri City Beach Civic Association held a June meeting with rain preventing guest speakers. Lions Club dinner at Lee College installed new officers led by Gus Dauzat with Carl Daniels as guest speaker. Beach City Home Demonstration Club installed officers and will not meet in July. Personal mentions cover various local visits and trips.
Baytown Texas bids will be received by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of Goose Creek Consolidated ISD until 00 p.m. Thursday July 12 1972 for science equipment and supplies. Bids will be opened publicly at 1415 Market Street Baytown with bidders allowed to attend. Specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Office 1215 Market Street Box 30 Baytown. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids or accept the bid deemed most advantageous.
The Lee College District invites sealed bids by 2 00 pm Thursday June 28 1973 for annual maintenance custodial supplies office supplies film series and food service supplies. Bids open in the Business Manager's Office Lee Drive Baytown. Specifications may be obtained by calling the business office. The Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Report notes a fatal or serious incident during Sea-Arama Marineworld’s whale show with unclear details. Authorities investigate possible neglect or accident and assess stage safety at the marine park.
The Rev. Peter Katt, vicar of All Saints in Bay town, retires after 13 years in Texas. He plans to study music, piano, and languages. A Sunday parish reception will honor him. His Navy WWII service preceded a North Carolina parish. He and wife Francine, a Houston School District librarian, have two daughters.
Texas Parks and Wildlife marine biologists indicate signs of redfish decline though no definitive study confirms it. Fewer large bull redfish are seen along Gulf beaches, possibly due to noise and beach traffic driving fish deeper. If real, factors include nursery habitat loss, shoreline bulkheading, dredge and fill, and other human activities.
The Hill Cumorah pageant of the Mormon Church returns to Palmyra New York with seven performances from July 27 to August 4. Dr Harold J Hansen directs the outdoor drama about an ancient New World civilization as volunteers handle costumes and makeup for the production.
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