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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1950
Page
4
Today's page features the Bible verse from Hebrews 11 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen The phrase anchors the editorial tone and connects faith to daily life through the historic King James style wording.
Pruett Estate manager RR Pruett announced within a week work will begin on a $260,000 super food market for Henke and Pillot of Houston. The store will be on the Corrigan site at Market and Tex as a triangle, with the West Texas Avenue Extension paved. The Sun notes the Pruetts’ impact on Baytown’s growth, listing local projects and school funds benefiting from state land revenues.
The Milwaukee Historical Museum and Library presents a youth’s 18 year old entrance exam tale of Douglas MacArthur showing a determined habit to win. It cites strict prep, focus, and a mindset to erase failure, likening it to Dewey and Hobson as foundational for future success.
A radio broadcast reflection riffs on retrogressive education as the antidote to overreliance on experts. The writer praises a new Macmillan book, A Guide to General Medical Practice by Dr. Martin G. Vorhaus, for its practical wisdom and calls readers to engage with it.
The Boptown Sun is published by Abe. Daily Sun Company based in Baytown. Publisher information appears incomplete in the provided text.
A Galveston County sheriff Frank Braggane and Mrs Sheriff greet a group at the Todd ferry. Mention of drownings near Galveston and a La Porte baby murder tale shared by locals. Carl R Mann Elks Lodge dedication photo and transfer of a building key. Elks leader Martin Dies warns Elks about communism and urges focus on saving America. Political predictions note Shivers for governor, Ramsey for lieutenant governor, and local incumbents in doubt.
A satirical column by Henry McLemore mocks modern magazines and offers spoof health “rules” including sleeping in late, avoiding bending, robbing banks for exercise, and bizarre diet tips. The piece lampoons self help trends and promises a pricey booklet on eyewear distinctions.
A Washington feature reports how oil and rubber giants press to acquire the government synthetic rubber program valued at $700 million as Congress weighs Rubber Act renewal. It notes Truman proposes phasing disposals over 12 years with safeguards, while critics warn disposals threaten national security.
A retrospective look at five years ago headlines includes reports of heavy wartime moves such as stockpiles and advances toward Berchtesgaden, Berlin encirclement, and the Red Banner flying over Berlin. Local crime notes mention a mayoral mower theft during pharmacy business hours. Memorials recall Sam Brein’s death in Houston. Weekend trips feature Dr. Hert Duke and family in Austin with Georgette Wright and Harris Eastwood. A marriage notice records Mary Dell Sandlin and Cecil Carter Jr. Also referenced is a political recall era line about Rear Admiral Tausig and a Senate Naval Affairs Committee debate on potential war.
The piece notes Congress approved 1.36506 billion for river and harbor projects while President Truman’s plan to convert the old Wandootte Indian National Cemetery in Kansas City into a national monument, costing about 60 thousand annually, remains buried in committee despite bipartisan support from Rep Errett Scrivner.
Gloria Swanson discusses aging in a candid interview over dinner at the Colony. She jokes about keeping notes in her bosom to save time and contemplates a crew haircut while detailing her diet and daily routines as she prepares for a return to film work and a tour.
Questions ask about naval battles and empires. Old Ironsides defeated the Guerriero in a war, Alaska or Hawaii first became US territory, Cre- Tacns Italy is famed for a landmark, who discovered the Mississippi River, and which French president died recently. The rest blends trivia with dramatic terms and scattered biographical notes.
Fragmentary notes recall Cain as a recent death figure in theater and film with references to Pat Peel and stage scenery. Mentions of Follies and props, and a sense of Cain’s long career ending, with unclear quotes and partial phrases surrounding audience reception and timing.
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