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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1948
Page
4
Porter reports on spring fishing fever and local notes from LJC outdoorsmen. The column teases upcoming warm weather, shrimp-hookers and lazy sport antics, with anecdotes about anglers, deep sea myths, and minor sports tidbits from Milby to Lee and intra-basketball refereeing mishaps.
University of Houston official Dr. Joseph Werlin says a new study center opens in Cuba this summer with a Mexico Guatemala site continuing. Starting June 7 the centers offer all expense plans to reduce travel housing meals and tours and full college credit is awarded for summer courses. Cost is 275 for Cuba 340 for Mexico Guatemala. Veterans get subsistence pay with VA eligibility letter. Courses may be taken at both centers. Contact Dr. Werlin at UH 3801 S Bernard St Houston.
The Palomar Mountain 200 inch telescope, built from Pyrex by Corning Glass Works, will study space from the North Pole to the southern horizon. George F. Nelson cites potential tests of space expansion and deeper insights into the Milky Way and other galaxies using advanced spectroscopy and light collection. The giant lens weighs 14.5 tons with a 16.5 foot diameter, supported by a mounting over 500 tons, and observations use reflected light on recording instruments.
Drama leads spring activities at area junior colleges with Henderson County planning a one act Goodby to the Lazy K. Kilgore College stages Kiss and Tell with Dear Ruth and Best Foot Forward to follow. Festival plays include The Dear Departed at Texarkana College and Hawk Wing at San Antonio Junior College with others under consideration. A leap year back dance was held February 27 and Victoria Junior College students plan a bus trip to see Tannhauser in San Antonio on February 22.
Seiver Group VI defeated Zamora 24 to 10 as Seiver Caver and Meadows starred. Referee Sacaris kept tempers in check while lockers rules were updated after the game.
The LJC chapter of the BSU invites attendees to hear Miss Mary Grace Walpole as speaker at tonight's meeting. March 1 saw a reading by Mrs. Carl McKinney Jr. The business session, led by Percy Portis Jr., introduced three members and announced a BSU party scheduled for March 20.
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