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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1958
Page
2
Hershey in summer shows a contrast between slow paced locals and a bustling influx of visitors. Scouts, youth leaders, families, photographers, and couples fill parks, playgrounds, and rides while golfers, dancers, and swimmers share the town’s lively scene.
Betsy the Baltimore chimpanzee, known for her sold painting prices, has been listed under Artists in Baltimore’s Yellow Pages. This marks the first time a chimpanzee is listed in the city’s classified directory, validating the slogan Find it in the Yellow Pages for unconventional art.
The Hershey Park calendar lists July events including Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in Starlight Ballroom on July 12, Allentown Band free park concerts July 13, and in-person recording artists on July 18. Other highlights cover Dauphin County Furrow Queen contest, National Plowing Exposition, and Publinx Golf at Park Golf Club July 23-25, plus Big 33 football game August 9 and regional pageants.
A schedule lists Holy Communion and services at All Saints Episcopal Derry Presbyterian Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Mt View Bible Union Deposit Evangelical United Brethren Fishburn EUB Spring Creek Brethren St Joan of Arc Hershey Youth For Christ and Seventh Day Adventist gatherings with times from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and evening prayers.
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra led by Warren Covington visits Hershey Park Star Light Ballroom on Saturday evening July 12. Covington, a noted trombonist and arranger, has a long career including Mitch Ayres Horace Heidt Les Brown Gene Krupa CBS and Decca Commanders. He succeeds the late Tommy Dorsey as leader of the famed dance band.
Frankie Avalon top juke box star will headline the Summer Dance Party at Hershey Park Starlight Ballroom on Friday evening July 18. His recent De De Dinah sold over a million copies, with Cupid and Teachers Pet each above 500000. Also appearing: Link Wray and His Raymen with Rumble, plus Dicky Doe and the Donts, Jan and Arnie, and the Kalin Twins.
Free Hershey Park bandshell concerts Sunday feature the Allentown Band. Performances run 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
Conrad Ihrie the Milton Hershey School center will headline the Pennsylvania Big 33 squad against the All-American Preps in Hershey Stadium on August 9. He will share the center spot with Bob Hanak and Tom Jordan and is slated to play in Memphis on August 2 for the North-South All Americans. The benefit game supports the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and tickets are $3.30, $2.20, and 90 cents for general admission. Bernie Bierman will coach Pennsylvania with Lynn Waldorf directing the All Americans. Pennsylvania begins practice July 31 at Park Golf Club dormitories.
Hershey’s Junior Legion moved to first in the Dauphin County league by edging Bressler 7 4. Ace Wayne Foust dominated with two hits allowed and 15 strikeouts in a 5 0 win over Middletown as the team surged to the top, edging Post 1001 in a tight race. The squad also beat Myerstown 10 0 and blanked Palmyra 1 0 in late week play.
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