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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1966
Page
4
Astronomers describe Saturn’s rings as composed of small highly reflective solid particles called moonilets. The finding clarifies ring structure and light reflection patterns around the planet.
AP notes that about 400000 students took the national draft deferments examination at 1200 colleges across all 50 states Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone. Science and math were cited as the most challenging subjects with the three hour 150 question test. Results help local boards decide if students stay in school or are drafted.
Tammy M. Pierce retires from Humble Baytown Refinery where he served as painter in the Maintenance and Construction Division. Born in Oakhurst San Jacinto County he moved to Baytown in 1925 to work for refiners. He rejoined in 1942 after farming and oil work, with multiple transfers before settling as painter in recent months. He and wife Eliza have three daughters and hobbies include fishing and hunting.
Clint Walker leads The Night of the Grizzly a frontier adventure due Wednesday at the Brunson theater. Set in 1880s Wyoming, the film features a giant grizzly and Walker’s family overcoming nature’s threat with suspense and action. Cast includes Martha Hyer Kenan Wynn and Nancy Kulp.
Police report a radio aerial torn from a car owned by Oran Corlee at 1507 Narcille. Damage estimated at $25. Logic and context indicate a city area petty vandalism case with the suspect unclear.
Paytown Lions Club funds three annual scholarships for seniors in the district. Recipients are Jennifer Lou Wilcox and Leslie Randall Kohltfarber from Robert E. Lee High School and Dorothy Leno from Carver High School. Jennifer will study data processing at Lee College and may pursue math. Leslie plans pre-dentistry at Lee College then UT. Dorothy will study electrical engineering at the University of Houston.
A fragment notes eggplant is native to southern Asia where it has been cultivated since ancient times, highlighting long historical use and regional origins.
The Colonial DriveIn near La Porte will open Wednesday night with a free showing of The Sons of Katie Elder and Take Her, She’s Mine. East Texas Theaters Inc and H E Brunson own it, with 700-car capacity. Mayor Harold Pfeiffer will cut the ribbon. astronaut guest planned. James Pryor to manage.
In Chicago Park District pools, boys with girls hats must wear swim caps to prevent hair from clogging drains. Vernon F. Herlund, director of recreation, cites maintenance and engineering cleanups as the reason for the new rule.
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