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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1949
Page
4
A Bible verse from Mark 10 52 reports Jesus telling the blind man to go his way because faith made him whole and immediately the man received his sight and followed Jesus in the way.
A forthcoming by election in South Bradford Yorkshire pits Labour against the Conservatives in a straight two party contest. The result could forecast the general election outcome as the government aims to protect its record of narrow gains in by elections. Liberal support remains a potential swing factor if Lib candidacies are reduced.
Leon Jolson, a displaced person who survived Nazi camps, built a sewing machine business by securing a Necchi Sewing Machines franchise. He borrowed $2000, sourced essential parts, and used local ads to grow to a reported $2,000,000 yearly gross. He credits two factors: aggressive selling and full dealer advertising support with a warranty.
Washington column notes States Rights southern Democrats plan to back James Byrnes for South Carolina governor next year with a possible 1952 presidential run. Thurmond and Johnson clash with Truman civil rights policy as South Carolina Democrats rally behind the States Rights ticket amid regional fiscal and political tensions. Also covered are U S military counterattack plans over the North Pole with P2V Neptune and B 50 bombers modified for arctic operations and capable of delivering atomic weapons from Alaska or the Aleutians.
Looking at life, the author writes on lack of self-control. He notes the universal vice of tearing others down through gossip and slander. He describes resisting impulses, the habit of research via noting others' flaws, and the deeper harm to conscience over physical injury.
Five years ago today headlines noted Patton’s forces advancing toward a disputed basin as Allied powers considered intervention in the Greek Civil War. In local news W. F. White chaired the Tri Cities Boy Scout district committee. Births, deaths, and hometown updates filled the page, including a Moore family note from Missouri Baytown and a medal award for Second Lieutenant Julian H. Hoey of the Eighth Air Force.
The Boptown Fun published by Daily Sm Company in Baytown Texas lists publisher office manager and advertising rates. Subscription options include 0, 45c monthly and 5 year or 10 year terms for subscribers. Industry terms appear garbled but indicate service and pricing details.
A Sun column praises Baytown merchants for funding aluminum Christmas decorations worth about 3490,00 and 150 per front foot to transform Texas Avenue and downtown areas. The effort, rivaling a chamber project, signals a record holiday season with optimistic gains for local commerce. The piece also recounts a Baytown port visit aboard the Sovac Astral, noting prominent maritime figures and impressions of the ship and crew during the Aruba voyage.
A fragmentary column notes Groucho Marx the comedian with mustache and cigar delivering quips. It references lines about Junior playing in the streets and an East travel anecdote, but the piece is incomplete and reads as a partial joke sketch or caption.
Henry McLemore argues against reliance on store bought items. He notes a holiday record for unhappiness may rise on the 13th as readers of niche magazines praise handmade presents like jars of pickles over commercial gifts.
A mixed question item recalling a past Secretary of State now leading the Red Cross, a nicknamed Tree Planter state, Mikado lineage from a heavenly source, and the first capitol under the Constitution. Also notes Saint Nicholas Day, notable births and a brief glossary, with a biography hint about a Vienna born attorney and WWI service.
The passage lists a prominent legal figure as adviser to the Secretary of War and counsel to the president, noting Harvard Law School education and service on the United States Supreme Court. It also includes scattered commentary and anecdotes from a newspaper column, mentioning other public figures and a mix of opinions.
Stanley Frank and Paul Sann recount a cub reporter’s experience during the 1899 Johnstown flood. The lone rookie faced downed wires, isolation, and a desperate editor racing to file. The piece captures newsroom urgency and the era’s press chaos amid disaster.
A fragmented quote assembly stresses that political office is a public trust, not a personal playground. It cites Forrest W. Seymour on accountability and mentions gate Winston Churchill and remarks about Americans and news, attributed to Moloney and Schmitt.
Nine year old Sandra Ross reunites with collie Tamy after the dog walked 1200 miles home from Florida where he was lost a year ago. Mrs Cerelia Kiefer of Mexicco reported a near starved collie found and identified by the family.
Destructive storm lashed northern Mindanao and the Visayan Islands, with winds near 65 knots at the center. The typhoon Betty damaged property worth millions and caused widespread flooding from Surigao in Mindanao to Leyte, breaking telegraph lines and destroying fish corrals.
A garbled letter mentions cold weather with temperatures around 22 degrees at El Dorado Kansas and lingering ice on the ground. It references Aug to Jan work plans in Bartow and Chicago Bridge and Co. It invites attendance at a Baytown club event and a charity presentation at the Hiwanis room, signed Harris Lee Keller and Robert E Lee.
MEMPHIS Texas December reports two escapees from Hall County Jail are being hunted. Sheriff Earl Gill identifies the men as F J Wilson and Woodward, with Wilson charged with grand larceny and Woodward linked to a Georgia chain gang escape.
A Wichita event is recalled where a player uses a phantom singleton to mislead opponents. West leads hearts, a sequence unfolds to force disruptions, then spades and clubs yield a successful contract. The anecdote, cited as ingenuity in emergencies, centers on decisive switch and story of a six year old national masters deal.
A jumbled crossword style list mixes across and down clues with partial words and stray letters. It reads like a cracked puzzle sheet, naming hints for various entries such as parts of speech, objects, individuals, and geographic hints, interspersed with numeric figures and garbled phrases.
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