Ford Banquet Program, 1961

Title

Ford Banquet Program, 1961

Accession Number

2026.35.42

Accession Date

3 November 2026

Accession Creator

Sophie Pendergraft

Depositor

Janis Burnette Garland

Description

Ford Banquet program honoring the American Legion Junior Baseball National Finalists

Date

25 August 1961

Storage Location

Box 83, Folder 3

Text

On cover

FORD BANQUET

Honoring American Legion Junior Baseball National Finalists

On inside

PROGRAM

Entertainment - Music
Master of Ceremonies:
Introduction of players, coaches and managers
Of Nation’s eight best teams
Introduction of American Legion, Ford and Civic Leaders
Introduction of Distinguished Baseball Notables

MENU

Grapefruit ala cerise
Assorted relishes
Tossed salad macedoine
Rock cornish game hens or glazed columbia salmon
Idaho baked potatoes
Green beans atlanta
Hard rolls with sesame seeds
Cherry tart
Coffee or milk

Welcome National Finalists!
This is your night. The Ford Division and the Ford dealers are again proud to be hosts to the National Finalists at the Annual Ford National Banquet, on this the 19th anniversary of our participation in the American Legion’s Junior Baseball program. Hastings Post No. 11, your legion tournament host, has done everything possible to make this the finest junior classic ever held. We know your stay here will be an enjoyable one and may the best team win!

Friday evening, August 25 1961 6:30 P.M.
Municipal Auditorium
Hastings, Nebraska