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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1961

Page

10

Kite Fliers Show Advertising Pays in Costa Mesa

In Costa Mesa California a man named Wigmore and his two sons flew a giant brown wrapped parcel kite bearing the message "Situation wanted call LY 8 1304" after his electronics plant job ended. The stunt drew neighbors and traffic as nationwide publicity brought a flood of offers, mainly overqualified or underqualified. He notes the joke grew into a real signal for help and potential work, though some offers were impractical.

Costa Mesa Calif California Jack Wigmore Wigmane Wigmore Job Raffers

Eighth Graders Score More Than Collegians

In Medina Ohio Dorothy Spencer reports her eighth graders scored 49.2 percent on a current events test, higher than Kent State University students averaging 47.3 percent. The teacher compared class results to a newspaper story noting the university scores.

Medina, Ohio Dorothy Spencer Kent State University Spencer

National Laugh Week Planned For April 3 10

New York AP reports National Laugh Week is planned for April 3 through 10 with a program of easy exercises to boost humor. The National Laugh Enterprises of New York promotes humor across seven arts and sponsors year round mirth projects including a humor report to Congress.

New York Junior National Laugh Week National Laugh Enterprises of NLE National Laugh Enterprises National Association For Gagwriters Arpil

Cotton Convention Scheduled In Houston

WACO AP Officials announced today that the Texas Cotton Association convention will be held in Houston March 17 18. The TCA is one of the oldest cotton organizations in the country. Burris C Jackson of Hillsboro said this year's convention would feature its own members. He said W L Clayton of Houston founder of the world's largest cotton firm, would be the principal speaker at the opening session.

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Imports From Europe Increase In Mexico

Mexico City AP reports the value of imports from Europe in 1960 rose by over 21 million dollars from 1959, as European nations buy more Mexican goods. Exports mainly grew to Germany England Italy and France.

Mexico City Europe National Ministry of Foreign Commerce Germany England Italy France

Kennedys push to study ad spending cuts for jobs

The column argues that weapons workers can move to peace industries but not achieve full employment. It supports Kennedy's ideas only modestly and urges McNamara to create a division to study unemployment driven by advertising. It reflects a personal wish to aid such efforts.

Kennery Defense McNamara

Policeman Held Up While Off Duty At Theater Job

Lawrence Kerr, a Louisville police officer who works as an assistant manager of a neighborhood theater, was robbed of 521 dollars during an off duty shift. The incident occurred while he was performing part time work and may affect his duties with the force.

Louisville Lawrence Kerr

Notice Notch Fled For Beer License at Local Market

Notice states that an applicant Albert Tohn Pach Senation seeks a beer license for a business at x Avenue TYRE ar BUSINESS, Rusch's Super Market, with details fled for attention on date Maret 12 187. The garbled text lists location, applicant, and business names but lacks clear legal actions or deadlines.

Albert Tohn Pach X Avenue Tyre Ar Rusch

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