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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1950
Page
4
The passage cites Matthew 16 24 where Jesus tells disciples to deny themselves take up their cross and follow him The line emphasizes self denial as central to discipleship and faith practice across contexts
The Sun analyzes a unusual bid for the Texas state legislature from Harris County. It contrasts J E Winfree Jr rarely campaigning with his father J E Sr who has long held influence. It urges voters to back Charlie Murphy, a former legislator and son of Charles Murphy Sr, noting his prior service and public record, urging J E Winfree to run on his own merits.
The Republic of Turkey plans to send 4500 troops to Korea to support the United States position and seeks admission to the Atlantic security treaty. Ankara argues combined guarantees are stronger than the Truman Plan alone, noting Italy and French possessions already under the Atlantic pact. Turkey’s bid comes as calls grow for a broader Mediterranean security arrangement including Greece and Iran, amid ongoing talks of a parallel framework to bolster regional defense.
A collage of quotations from Battista Grassi James A Farley Bernard Baruch Bertrand Burgeil and Wallace B Donham offering guidance for graduates and young workers. Narratives stress honesty courtesy perseverance and personal accountability as keys to success and imagination.
Fragment lists Baytown Daily Press personnel and roles including editor publisher and advertising manager. Mentions Pearce and Ashbel addresses in Baytown Texas with sections on subscription rates and office management.
Sun Slants columnist Fred Hartman cites Texas road wear, cites private toll road ideas like Pennsylvania Turnpike, and highlights a Dallas to Houston project. Baytown tunnel work progresses with nine tubes for Baytown La Porte link, amid past steel strike delays. Robert E Lee High School reforms add two principals, reorganize elementary units, and appoint new administrators to standardize curricula.
A married man objects to a newspaper marriage advice column urging women to improve culture to keep a husband. He mocks suggested reading, media, and culture routines, arguing such tips would not prevent divorce. He cites a divorce suit in the same paper and questions the columnist’s practicality.
Travel writer Henry McLemore in Oslo describes Norwegian breakfast as a buffet of cold dishes, lobster salad, and multiple salads. He notes Norwegians eat a big morning meal then a late sandwich, followed by dinner around 4:30 or 5 and a late supper, with stores closing early and meals at odd times. He jokes about adjusting to the schedule and avoiding CARE packages.
Washington lawmakers were told by William C Johnston that Russia trains about 10 000 Indian youths for Moscow. The scheme uses Soviet Friendship Societies as fronts for a one way education program with funds from these groups. Also notes the Korea War role of South Korean allies and a light exchange with the Vice President and Senator Smith anecdote.
A joke exchange notes capital and labor with a quip on loan repayment. Jones praises Bill as a loyal friend while joking that their relationship amounts to mutual inaction. Another bachelor mentions an Australian invention, leading Jones to twist it into a marriage joke.
A playful travel column from Copenhagen notes Danes, shopping in Georg Jensen silver, and a show with a Russian theme at Dagmas Theater. It mentions American women buying Danish silver, local gossip, and light social scenes, plus snippets on culture and nightlife in Denmark during a tourist season.
Jacob and Coxey are figures tied to early 1890s economic distress. Jacob was a nickname for Jacob Coxey, leader of the Populist movement who marched on Washington in 1894 to demand relief for the unemployed.
A compilation notes Jane TM Come To Manila and other items from five years ago. Gasolline ration ended, Texas cities faced controls, 41 reg ents hailed victory in the Pacific, A Edwards died at his son’s home, Miss Marie Stores heads to Kansas City for Mine school training, Miss Moore to a shower hosted for Mrs presti Wiles, former Mrs W. T. Busch.
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