The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 33, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 9, 1984 Page: 23 of 119
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Sunday, December 9, 1984
THE BAYTOWN SUN
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, Microcomputer a good gift for toddlers
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santa’s sack may have an
unusual gift for the toddler of the
house this Christmas
Christmas, and the problem for overall learning process,” Ms.
parents is deciding where to Green says. “Books come first,
begin and what to look for. There and the imagination of the child
are pitfalls to be avoided.
Don’t rush your preschooler, is
one bit of advice heard frequent- parents should follow a plan
which includes;
— Recognizing their child’s
for instance, enhances a tyke’s
sense of identification.
— Looking for animated
graphics that may help a
preschooler to associate letters,
words and pictures.
— Searching out simplified
programming that does not re-
quire a special sequence. Ideal-
ly, a preschooler should be able
to press any key on a home com-
puter and get instant action on
the screen. Therefore, select
software that children can use
by themselves with little
assistance.
must continue to be stimulated. ’ ’
With this in mind, she suggests
a
microcomputer.
And what can “a 3-year-old
learn from a computer?
According to some experts, a
preschooler probably can make
as much use of a special home
software program as a high
school senior or college student.
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Although the concept of early-
learning software programs for need to identify. “Children 3 to 6
preschoolers can be of definite like to feel familiar with what
value, it should be kept in they see on the home microcpp-
perspective, according to Diana puter screen. A cozy and sPn-
Industry sources say the Green, editor-in-chief of pathetic character helps.”
number of software programs Parents’ Choice magazine. — Paying attention to what is
available for children of all ages “This is another avenue of ap- familiar to a young child. A big
has nearly quadrupled since last proach to our culture, to the ice cream cone or a juicy apple,
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Tandy Christmas Computer Camps
Camps for ages 8-11,12-15 and adults will be
held Dec. 26-31 at Radio Shack Computer
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mil at each daily 2-hour session. Gift certificates
¥// are only $49.95 each.
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ALL-CITY Band tryouts were held at Baytown Junior School as a I
selection process to choose the best musicians from the five junior |§
schools in the Baytown district. The musicians then prepared music I
for a special concert Dec. 1 at Baytown Junior. Making all-city were, I
from left, Michelle Burleson, Pete Martinez and Chris Wolfe. Not pic-
tured is Jeff Plemmons and Ketha Rusk. All are students at Gentry |§
Junior School. ’ I
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COLLEGE STATION (AP) — harvesting of cotton and
Light snow in the Panhandle and peanuts. Some are also involved
South Plains along with cold, wet in baling an additional cutting of
conditions over much of the re- hay. Early wheat and oats are
mainder of the state have put a making good growth and pro-
damper on harvesting and in- viding grazing for livestock;
creased livestock feeding.
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some planting continues. The I
Harvesting of cotton and grain pecan harvest is poor. Some sup- |
sorghum made limited progress plemental feeding of livestock is l
in the Panhandle and South underway.
Plains while sugar beet NORTHEAST: Wet conditions |
harvesting continued active, are continuing to delay the com- |
said Dr. Zerle L. Carpenter, pletion of cotton harvesting and |
director of the Texas hay baling. Hay supplies remain I
Agricultural Extension Service, short. Wheat and winter I
in weekly report on the state’s pastures are making good |
agriculture. The South Plains growth and providing grazing t
boasts a good cotton crop and for livestock. Warm-season |
more than half remains to be pastures were killed by recent [
frost. Some cattle feeding has I
A large amount of cotton also started with the colder weather. |
remains to be harvested in the Harvesting of a light pecan crop |
Rolling Plains and Far West continues; prices are good. ' 6
Texas although most of the crop FAR WEST: - Cotton If
is out in West Central Texas near harvesting continues where If
San Angelo area, where acreage weather conditions permit; pro- |
and yields were down sharply longed damp weather has caus- I
due to the season-long drought, ed some crop damage. Red chili 1
A few scattered fields of cotton harvesting continues. Livestock If
also are left to be harvested in remain in good condition, with I
North Central and Northeast some feeding getting under way |f
Texas, Carpenter said.
J); • . Peanut harvesting is winding
down in central areas but re-
mains active in Southwest Texas yields are low due to the season- p|
near Uvalde, where a host of fall long drought. Most wheat and Iff
vegetables - are also being oats have beeh planted, with ear- Iff!
harvested. In addition, ly fields making good growth |
vegetable and sugarcane and providing grazing. Some |f§
harvesting is active in the Rio hay making continues, The I .
pecan harvest is about complete, iff
Scattered fields of soybeans with low yields. Most livestock pi
are still being harvested along are in good shape, with some |
the Upper Coast, where adverse supplemental feeding starting iff
weather has caused some yield with the cold weather,
and quality losses. Carpenter CENTRAL: Peanut I i
harvesting is about complete; ir- |fi
Livestock producers in many rigated yields were good but the Iff]
locations have started feeding dryland crop was short due to ||fj
hay and protein supplement, the drought. A lot of peanut hay Iff
particularly since a heavy frost has been harvested due to ||f
stopped the growth of warm- overall short hay supplies. Small
season grasses. However, early grains are making good pro-
planted small grains (wheat and gress and providing grazing for
oats) are providing good grazing stockers.
over much of the state, with EAST: A little hay is still be-
stocker cattle making excellent ing harvested, with damp
weather causing delays. Most
Auction markets have been do- warm-season pastures have
ing a lot of business as producers gone dormant, but cattle are get-
are continuing to cull herds with ting good grazing on small
the winter season approaching, grains and winter pastures.
Pecans range from 70 to 100 per-
Reports from district Exten- cent harvested; the crop is about
sion directors showed these con- half of last year’s production,
ditions. UPPER COAST: Some soy-
PANHANDLE: Light snow bean harvesting continues;
curtailed field work, including yields are good but quality is
cotton and grain sorghum poor Most pastures have gone
harvesting. The sugar beet dormant due to the recent frost,
harvest has been active, with colder weather has slowed
about 85 percent of the crop out. wheat growth. A short pecan
Cold conditions have slowed harvest continues,
wheat growth some hut fields >
are providing good grazing.
SOUTH PLAINS: Cotton
harvesting made good progress
until damp conditions hit. About
30 to 50 percent of the crop has
been harvested north of Lubbock
while harvesting has been
limited in southern counties. A
little grain sorghum also re- „ „
mains to be harvested. Sugar ranges. Small grains are offer-
ing some grazing for livestock
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case. #65-689
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youngster’s education, word processing, financial
planning and much more. Or program it yourself
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as grazing declines.
WEST CENTRAL: Most of the
Reg. Separate
Items 439.80
■ Realistic STA-204 AM/FM Stereo
Receiver* With Auto-Magic® FM
• Two Nova #i15 Walnut Veneer /
Bass-Reflex Speaker Systems £
■ LAB-85 Belt-Drive Turntable
*16 watts per channel, minimum rms
into 8 ohms from 20-20,000 Hz, j
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cotton has been harvested;
Reg. 59.95
Ideal “first system." 2-speed
manual phono plays LPs add
45s. Matching 10"-high
speakers. Stereo headphone
jack. 45-RPM adapter, dust
cover. #13-1119
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Aeronautical Lab Kit
1-Piece, 10-Number
Dialer-Fone
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AM/FM Pocket Radio
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Ideal for future pilots or astronauts! 100
exciting and educational projects let you
build a copter, flyable model plane, bal-
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#28-196
Fits in shirt pockets,
purses, even Christmas
stockings! Rotary controls,
slide-rule tuning. 2Vi"
speaker. With earphone
and carry strap. #12-636
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Battery extra
Holiday Bargains from Our Electronic Toyland
Carpenter said
Kids Love These Exciting Radio Controlled Vehicles
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Highway Patrol Cycle. Banks jusf, like a real
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season grasses have gone dor- |
mant due to heavy frost, which |
also killed summer vegetables. I
Small grains continue to look |
good, with early planted fields
providing grazing for livestock.
SOUTHWEST: Frost took
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Batteries extra
Best Christmas Gifts
Headphone Radio.
Superb AM/FM sound.
Reg. 24.95.
#12-198
Archer Road Patrol? AM
bike radio. Reg. 19.95.
#12-197
AM Flavoradios®. In
orange, blueberry, and
strawberry. Reg. 7.88.
#12-1662
Radios Make the
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Cobra Super Copter
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beets and peanuts are about 80
percent harvested. Wheat is but need moisture. Harvesting of
making excellent progress. peanuts, spinach, pickling |
ROLLING PLAINS: Cotton cucumbers, broccoli and greens I
harvesting made rapid progress remain® ln Ml swing while cab-
but most of the crop is still out. bage harvesting is winding
down. Disease problems are
high in vegetables due to damp
conditions. Hunting remains in
full swing, and livestock
marketing is above average as
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Most small grains are making
good growth, with a few fields
still being planted. Stocker cat-
tle are making good gains on
small grains; more and more
stockers are being shipped into wlnter approaches,
the region.
NORTH CENTRAL: Farmers turned pastures and ranges
need open weather to complete down in a number of counties.
Batteries extra
Sale 5.99
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 33, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 9, 1984, newspaper, December 9, 1984; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1153277/m1/23/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.