Morrison urged for Criminal Appeals seat in Baytown vote
An editorial urges voters to consider qualifications over names in statewide races. It highlights Judge W A Morrison of Milam County as a strong candidate for Justice of the Court of Criminal Appeals, opposing R L Lattimore of Dallas, and urges Baytown readers to support Morrison on August 26.
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Texas
Lattimore
Terrell
Sheppard
W. A. Morrison
Milam County
Court of Criminal Appeals
O. S. Lattimore
Fort Worth
R. L. Lattimore
Dallas
Judge Morrison
Dallas News
Morrison
Cameron
Baytown
Westport ish reflects on the good old times
A reader reviews a 1900 themed feature in the Fankee Doodle Fair coverage by the Women’s Club. It recalls vintage dentistry prices, household advice, a rumored saloon, and debates whether past eras were better than today while noting rising costs and modern comforts.
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Ken
The Baytown Sun publication details and staff notes
Publication details show The Bartown Sun in Baytown Texas with editors and staff listed. Mentions Pearce and Ashbel streets and a 1873 post office act. Includes advertising and office management credits and subscription rates of five dollars per year and ten dollars per quarter.
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Bartown Sun, Inc
Pearce and
Sxas
Houston Growth and Rubber Industry Highlight Baytown Readership
The Baytown Sun notes Houston’s rapid growth with population surging from 387000 to over 600000 and a boom in new stores offices and apartments. It also reports on General Tire’s rubber plant near Baytown with workers returning to the mills and hope for continued operation and jobs for years to come.
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Baytown
Houston
Glasgow
New York
United States
Texas
Tris Coffin
Drew Pearson
General Tire and Rubber Company
Washington
Baytown Sun
William O'Neil
Generals
O'Neil
Pearson
William O’neil
General Tire
Aahey
Ray Sloan
Reviewing Stand Danish Exercise Obsessed Danes
Henry McLemore mocks Danes for making hiking a national sport and overpacking for excursions. He jokes about the strain on cafes and praises European hall porters for their multilingual help and efficiency, suggesting American hotels hire them.
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Httle
Ice Land Rink Turns Small Town Dream To Profit
Elmer Wheeler, Frank and Lawrence Zemboni prove opportunity is where you serve. In Hynes California they convert an ice plant into Ice Land skating rink, addressing local needs and drawing visitors from miles around. A Wurlitzer pipe organ enhances the bright venue as recreation boosts town life.
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Frank
Lawrence Zemboni
Hynes
California
Qlder
Zemboni
Zemboni Brothers
Iceland
Longest mustache world claims and quirky notes
A Frenchman touts a 22 inch mustache and hints at a future prank in elevators. The Phillies may win their first pennant since 1915. Hair dye use cited by a New York stylist. A biologist claims memory in eggs and other odd tidbits appear.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Sports Desk
We really had only 400 tanks ready to go
Washington disclosure by Gen J Lawton Collins to the House Armed Services Committee revealed only about 400 tanks were fit for immediate combat at Korea’s outbreak. He said about 6,000 were in storage needing repairs, and a new light tank was coming from Detroit production line to aid combat in Korea.
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Robert S. Allen
House
Armed Services Subcommittee
J. Lawton Collins
Korea
Army
Allen
Pentagon
Collins
Philp J. Philbin
Massachusetts
Philbin
Collins Tala
Tokyo
Detroit
General Motors
General Collins
B. L. Ford
Ordnance
Ford
Frank’ Havennet
California
Worlk
Dewey
Missouri
Quanity
Neter Collins
Chinju
Have A Laugh By Boyce House at Crossroads Store
In a brief, comic exchange at the crossroads store the man claims ownership of the place while his wife supposedly gave it to him that morning. The scene shifts to Casey and his bride as friends whisper about her appearance and features in light humor among acquaintances.
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Boyce House
Hell
Smithers
Casey
Along Broadway and Amsterdam Dam References
Amsterdam diary notes humor about dams and Dutch life. Earl Wilson recalls wooden shoes, Dam Hotel and Dam Garage, with jokes on the Dutch language and culture. He mentions travel through Edam, Monnikendam, Volendam and Rotterdam as well as local shops, souvenirs, and a lively hotel scene.
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Earl Wilson
Amsterdam
Dam
Milten Berle
Ted Malone
Rotterdam
Zandam
Edam
Monikendam
Volendam
Try And Stop Tid By Bennet GROVER WHALEN
Fragmentary tale follows a diner conflict with a chef over steak and back kitchen tensions. A customer questions order integrity as a general character queries the kitchen about horses, revealing quirky wartime era flavor and dialog.
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Grover Whalen
Mixed trivia and birthday notices from a late issue
A collage of quiz questions on history literature and geography, followed by birthday congratulations and oblique biographical hints. It includes prompts about Robinson Crusoe, phonetic wordplay, playwrights like Eugene ONeill, and a forty-seven line jumble of names and dates, plus a question referencing Arthurian or polar exploration figures.
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