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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
4
The sixth annual Big 33 All-Star Classic at Hershey Stadium ended with the Blue defeating the Gray 36 to 6, echoing the Civil War Gettysburg clash. The Blues clinched a third straight West over East win amid other local sports notes from Hershey.
Fourteen thousand annuals are in bloom at Hershey Gardens for the anniversary year. John P. Meszaros notes 240 varieties including 45 petunias and 20 marigolds with Rocket snap dragons and Thumbellina zinnia adding color. 42,000 roses remain a highlight as the grounds celebrate 60 years and welcome visitors daily without charge.
Gordon Goodson, 49, from Warings Golf Club in Harrisburg, won the State Public Links championship at Hershey Park Golf Club with a 294 total, two strokes ahead of Jim Rutter. Jim Burns and Gene Paioletti of Hershey won the Pennsylvania Publinx Best Ball of Partners with a record 63, eight under par, to keep the trophy in state hands.
Derry Township Elementary announces registration for kindergarten and new entrants in grades one through six during August 19 to 23. Registration runs 9 11 30 a m and 1 3 30 p m in the principal's office. Children must meet age and document requirements. Birth and vaccination certificates are required. former students should bring records. No registration on the first day of school.
Henri LaMothe the world’s only man to dive 40 feet into 18 inches of water headlines a free Hershey Park attraction at the athletic field through Sunday. Performances are daily at 4:30 and 9:30 p.m. LaMothe, a New York City commercial artist, explains his famed splash routine as a bold act few others would attempt.
The American Hootenanny Festival features six rising folk acts at Star Light Ballroom Hershey Park on August 15 at 8 p.m. Emcee Bill Faier hosts with guest stars Bob Carey Lovely Joan Meyer and Dimitri Daniel. A talent hunt offers local groups a chance to audition for recording sessions. Patrons invited to join in an informal community sing with casual dress.
The AAU Long Course Swimming and Diving Championships will be held at Hershey Park Pool on August 9 and 10 with clubs from Philadelphia, Suburban Philadelphia, Wilmington, Harrisburg area, Atlantic City, Camden, Summit, Lancaster, Reading, York, Chester, Williamsport, Allentown and Bethlehem. Fifty timers, 30 judges and 20 scorers will support the meet. Four age divisions include midgets, juniors, intermediates and seniors for both boys and girls. John Tellet of Milton Hershey School will officiate, with Don Smith as assistant. Roy Schaeffer is meet director and Rusty Owens meet coordinator. John B. Zerbe chairs the AAU Junior Olympic Committee.
A list of newborns with parental names and addresses across Hershey Palmyra and nearby towns notes many births in late July. Families include Bassinet Set Hershey Hospital Warren and Ruth Sealer a girl July 19 and Gerald Marian Kee fer a boy July 20 among others through July 27.
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