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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1950
Page
3
An exploration of ancient gold beating methods and the fragile art of producing gold leaf. The process involves multiple beatings, gold sheets thinned to 2,250,000ths inch, and skilled beaters using granite blocks, cow gut, and skins. The article notes the craft's decline and the leaf's durability despite extreme thinness.
Baytown Lions discuss rising dues delinquency with about 500 dollars owed and 200 over 60 days. A motion to enforce forfeiture rules and halt collection was tabled to the next meeting. Officers and guests present include Fred Dittman, Sam Paine, John W. Stickler, and Treasurer Don Allen.
Police disclosed Heny Lamer reported jewelry valued at $256 005 stolen last week in New York. The Viennese Beauty described the jewels, provided a list, and noted a $25 000 diamond ring among the pieces, carried for safekeeping during travel.
Texas port unloadings totaled 316037 in July, up 20 percent from June but down nine percent from July 1949. Port Arthur led gains with 342 percent, Brownsville up 130 percent, Corpus Christi 26 percent, Galveston 19 percent, Texas City 15 percent, and Houston 3 percent. Beaumont fell 28 percent from June. Exports and coastal cars unleaded rose Brownsville 89 percent, Texas City 2 percent, and Galveston 2 percent. declines occurred in Port Arthur 69 percent, Beaumont 47 percent, Corpus Christi 4 percent, and Houston 23 percent.
Five McNally brothers quarrel over shower duty ending in all sent to bed by mother Catherine The eldest Jim and others argue Gene eight vanishes that night and reappears at dawn cold in blue shorts having slept in an alley police and neighbors search unsuccessfully until he returns home to sleep in bed.
Biarriz France UPI Mimi Medart a St Louis teen met Egypt's vacationing King Farouk on a beach. He said he may visit the United States soon to be shown around. Medart's father William Medart, a wealthy businessman, said the king sent flowers and asked Mimi her nationality. He hoped to visit America after April. Mimi described the king as fascinating and the moment drew attention at Deauville.
Major Dean Hess of Marietta Ohio, famed among GIs as a flying fool, was ordered by the U S Air Force in Korea to limit combat and focus on teaching South Korean pilots to fly eight F-51 Mustangs. The field proved too short for inexperienced pilots, keeping Hess on training duties while awaiting orders.
First Lieut Clarence F. Horton Jr of San Antonio became airplane commander today of the first jet-equipped B 36 Superbomber delivered to the Air Force. Horton and his crew were named to the ship after competition among crews at Carswell Air Force Base. The ship was turned over to the Air Force by the Fort Worth Consolidated plant, where it was assembled.
General Douglas MacArthur heads UN forces in Japan on the fifth anniversary of his arrival to accept Japan's surrender. He maintains a strict occupation routine, but Korea's war has reshaped plans. Despite aging to 70s, his health is reported excellent and he continues frequent front flights with minimal public appearances.
The Refall Merchant's Association announces closure at noon on Saturday September 2 and reopens Tuesday September 5 at 9:00 A.M. The notice sets business hours adjustments for the holiday period.
Tail end Charlies of the B 29s aboard Okinawa say North Korea will crumble as supplies run out. From the long tail tunnel they recall their missions and say roads bridges and rail lines have been torn up. Sergt James C Pickle Sergt Charles J McNeer and Cpl Donald B Elliott expect an early Reds defeat.
London report states Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip have named their two week old daughter Princess Anne Elizabeth Adige Louise of Edinburgh. The child, born August 15, is third in line to the throne and bears a name that surprised Britons.
Edward Whitfield Bryan and Jack Merl Wier, both of Baytown, earned bachelor of science degrees in commerce as part of Texas Christian University 1850 summer commencement. TCU set a new annual record with 59 graduates that year.
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