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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1961
Page
10
The Pittsburgh Pirates, defending world champions, finished sixth in the National League during the 1961 season after their 1960 championship. The team’s position reflected a downturn from the previous year’s success.
A TV night overview lists The Defenders Prowler tale with Kent Smith and Elizabeth Ashley at 8:30 on CBS, followed by sports and dramas across CBS, ABC, NBC. Highlights include Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Tall Man, and Carson lineups plus Old West adventures and a World War II segment.
The Anvil a play by Julia Davis based on John Brown's trail moves from Charles Town to an off Broadway venue in New York next spring. Charles Wood who directed last summer will again direct in New York with a June return planned for Charles Town.
A dense lineup lists programs from 5:00 to after midnight, including sports, comedy, dramas, and movies. Notable titles include Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, Lawrence Welk, and The King of Queens star appearances.
A 1962 Needlecraft catalog notice offers cross-stitch patterns including 12 wreaths and a quilting motif. Send 35 cents for pattern 7315 plus 10 cents for first class mailing to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star. Include name address and zone.
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