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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1947
Page
4
The article argues Texas holds the tennis crown with many players, highlighting Bobby Foley of Rice as a standout, noting his superior service and net play. It emphasizes Texas influence in developing national level net stars.
The article notes an unbeaten winner from the latest local tourney and mentions Charles M. Bonner, a known regional figure and faculty member, skilled at the game. It reflects on court availability at Baytown Humble and expected improvements as school courts near completion.
The roundup notes several students planning to attend Texas University and Sul Ross with goals in dentistry, engineering, medicine, and music. It also comments on seasonal weather, local tennis courts, and humor about an old alcohol anecdote.
James Chamberlain, newly described as the unofficial political analyst of LJC, joins the faculty after teaching at RELHS and two years in the army. Born in Burnet Texas he attended several schools before earning a BA at West Texas State Teachers College and an MA at Texas Tech. He predicts Truman likely the 1948 Democratic candidate and voices cautious views on the Moscow peace talks. He enjoys tennis and biographies, and will answer questions with a good-natured grin.
The Tri-Cities Amateur Athletic Federation is organized to sponsor and promote amateur athletics. Dan Stallworth reports affiliation with the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation and state finals for area tournament winners. Directors include Mose Sumner Jake Rutter Norman Hargrave and others. Four leagues will run softball tennis golf and table tennis with playgrounds at local schools and new tennis courts planned Baytown and Cedar Bayou facilities.
In Norman, University of Oklahoma art student Earleen Simon received a mysterious package in class. A baby alligator named Smee caused a near riot before being captured and returned to its home in a shoe box. Class was dismissed.
The Daily Texan recounts a quiz where a student hesitated between yes and no, listing negative and affirmative reasons. After completing her paper she writes that the answer is yes because, and the grader notes she was right but suffered for it.
The Group Six team won the LJC basketball tournament final 32-17 over Group 5 last Tuesday. Darrell Nickerson led Group 5 in scoring while E Thompson F Thompson and Zamora of Group Six fouled out late in overtime against Group 8 in a 46 31 result.
Herman Schmidt of Bexar County repeatedly contributes to the University of Texas with small gifts. His latest $2.00 donation funds experimental work in farm and ranch products or medical research for human benefit, while prior $1.31 gifts were for development of new products, per the Regents.
A storm 48 hours after dull town life tore through Griffitt's airport two miles west of the East Texas State Teachers College campus. Two hangars and two planes were blown away, marking a drastic shift from quiet days.
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