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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1950
Page
4
Brethren are urged to remain in their calling and live with God, reflecting a biblical exhortation drawn from 1 Corinthians 7 24. The message emphasizes steadfastness and faithfulness in one’s vocation and daily life.
Baytown Humble Oil and Refining Company plants plan to lay off around 100 workers in the next days due to reduced plant output and insufficient work in the mechanical department. Officials call the layoffs temporary, noting prior reductions and slower wartime pace, with cautious optimism for future expansion.
A bloc of leading Southern Democrats in Congress believe General Dwight D. Eisenhower could lure Southern conservatives to the Republican Party if he runs in 1952. They foresee a new coalition party shaping a liberal national government versus a conservative one, with civil rights legislation as the major obstacle. Ike’s reputed fairness could ease fears over civil rights planks.
Defense budget has no funds for doctors and dentists as personnel drops, with officials noting the 8000 government-educated medical graduates or those deferred to finish training. Only 600 of 2000 graduates volunteered for extended active duty, while many reserve members seek regular status.
Washington correspondent quotes President Coolidge in a brief interview about prohibition and the Hoover nomination, with a request not to quote him. The exchange ends as Coolidge halts a departure to say wait, then adds a final “Don’t quote me” remark.
The Baytown Sun, published by The Daily Sun Company at Pearce and in Baytown Texas, lists editorial and advertising staff and subscription rates. Rates shown include 90 cents monthly, 2.65 for 3 months, 5 dollars for 6 months, and 10 dollars yearly, with 75 cents monthly for armed service subscribers.
A Baytown family narrates daily life with their dog Dr Pepper and a second canine visitor. They juggle mumps, pet care, city dog tags, and a playful name debate, while noting local civic matters like a new church annex and busy dredging along the Gulf Coast.
A narrator recalls a dinner with his wife and two friends at a steakhouse offering varied dishes and sauces. Each diner demands distinct preferences from rare to well done, from bearnaise to garlic butter, while the table negotiates a menu and dessert parade. The piece ends musing on catering to diverse tastes, paralleling writing to satisfy varied readers.
For 43 days a German boxer ate nothing and subsisted on two packs of cigarets daily. Doctors said his health remained good though he likely felt tired. The feature notes a shift from Mealco as the Land of Manana to a spot noted for quickie divorces as movie stars rush there.
Washington zwis shows the Capitol Chorus overpowering Vice President Barkley and Mrs Barkley as Beverly Farrington performs a cute hula. The VIP Amateur Show raises funds for heart disease research with senators and representatives joining in acts and radio broadcast.
The senate passed a margarine tax repeal by 58 to 16, erasing most taxes and licenses on margarine and rejecting butter’s exclusive right to a yellow spread. Some states still restrict margarine, but Texas has avoided such limits, per the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
In a bridge problem South faces a tough choice after a quick lead reveals West holds four hearts. He misreads options aiming to clear all trumps, then clubs, missing a clearer line. A deeper analysis shows the correct sequence leads to ten tricks using top diamonds and a final discard, not the risky two-club line. The Week End Question asks what evidence a declarer should consider when choosing which honor to lead toward a king headed suit.
A quirky sample from Hastings House guidebooks lists odd facts and place lore across America. It mentions Emma Ohio seedbed, Fohmny Appleseed pun, a Colorado driveway of sold, Charleston manners, Litz Pennsylvania, Hope Arkansas watermelons, Yale vs towners 1845 rumors, Amarillo hotel buffalo hide, New Orleans textile output, Hot Coffee Mississippi, and Bull Durham barn art by Rosa Bonheur.
Ashley Halsey Jr notes that federal workers enjoy greater job security and pensions, better days off, and a larger share of the pie. He observes a rise in federal hiring from low to high in the job-hunter’s list and asks if a bright young government could emerge someday.
From the Grab Bag era text we extract a poetry line, a quiz of questions about dyes and sabotage, and trivia about historical figures and events. The piece notes dates like 1631 Roger Williams arrival and 1937 court-powers, plus a language note on pilfer meaning.
A fragmented 1930s era column mentions Lupe Velez born July 18 1919 in San Luis Potosi Mexico and lists film roles with Gary Cooper and others. It also hints at Claude Debussy born August 2 1862 and questions the composer’s name. The piece mixes trivia jokes and astrology style notes with incomplete lines and reader prompts.
Raytown and nearby Purdue alumni plan to attend a Purdue Alumni Association meeting in Houston on February 24 at the Shamrock Hotel. Attending will be Dr. Frank C. Hockema and Ethc Baugh, with a reception at 4 a.m. and films of the Purdue Indiana game. Reservations through R. A. Starieton at 300 Tangier, Houston.
Foreign diplomats fled Berlin as German anchor town faced danger while 1,500 American heavy bombers pounded the city. William E Pussyfoots Johnson died after 42 years in the prohibition crusade leaving a legacy to a new generation. Barta McNeese died in a Houston hospital. Mrs. Douglas Seamans became Tri Cities Girl Scouts executive secretary in Goose Creek schools. Kenneth Brian Culpepper marked his 12th birthday at a party hosted by his mother. Mrs Ernie Hunt Jr visited Quantico to see her husband at the Marine base. Mrs Harry R Sharpless of Fort Arthur visited with son Reton Sharpless and family.
In New York on February 2, mediator William Margolis plans talks with Westar Electric Co officials and Communications Workers Union representatives to avert a nationwide strike set for next Wednesday. The union seeks shorter hours and improved benefits. government officials express concern over disruption. Britain mourns aging stage star who died at 45.
A scrambled crossword style puzzle lists across and down clues with definitions and letter counts. The page includes mis-spellings and stray characters, presenting a dense grid filling exercise rather than a straight news item.
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