Bible Verse Study Reflection
A brief note quotes 2 Timothy 2 15 urging believers to study to show themselves approved unto God. It emphasizes rightly dividing the word of truth and living as diligent workers in faith.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1950
Page
4
A brief note quotes 2 Timothy 2 15 urging believers to study to show themselves approved unto God. It emphasizes rightly dividing the word of truth and living as diligent workers in faith.
Lea Ai Bouligny, an 85 year old retired Virginia teacher, travels the world solo from New Orleans to San Francisco Hawaii Japan Siam India Ceylon Istanbul Rome Naples and New York. She says she enjoys being alone yet expects to meet many people who will enrich her journey. Her adventurous spirit contrasts with others' views on security as she pursues travel against age norms.
Sun Slants by Fred Hartman humorously links a grapefruit crop drop to a friend Jack Jacobs craving citrus. The column then notes Mrs. Rost, a Milwaukeee native with Wisconsin teaching credentials, becomes ineligible in Texas without Texas history coursework but serves as a substitute under Baytown Principal John M. Stuart, who assigns her to teach Texas History.
When Bob and Alf Taylor ran for governor of Tennessee they spoke in a town with Civil War memory. Alf wrote a speech praising Tennesseans heroism, saw a manuscript, and amid boos Bob stole the spotlight with a joke about the speech. Will Rogers joked about trading his new car for any parked vehicle.
A fragmented humorous column features Grandpapsy Jenkins musing on youth test, deviled eggs, a five million loan request from a Central European country, spring practice, Alabama detectives solving a steel bridge theft, cheerful birds, and unbreakable street lights amid quirky asides and Broadway buzz.
The Baytown Sun, published daily except Sunday, lists The Daily Sun Company as publisher with Beulah Mae Jackson as editor and the office manager. Subscriptions run monthly at $2.85, six months at $5, and yearly at $10, with military service members charged 75 cents per month.
A columnist argues the Republican Party suffers a sickness evolving from a disdain for wage earners. Citing Clarence Baldwin and Mark Hanna, the piece links tone and publicity to voter appeal. Democrats borrow the "full dinner pail" motif, with Truman noted as a shrewd user of the idea.
Elmer Wheeler promotes nine magic words from B C Forbes to attract cooperation. The motto: success comes via incentives, focusing on what others gain. The piece urges reading the question before any business action and applies ethical conduct as practical for wealth.
Henry Mclemore recalls Dave Newell from Field and Stream, recounting his tarpon catch and life at Nature's Giant Fish Bowl in Homosassa Springs. The piece extols the Florida riverscape, the Johnsons' lodge and hotel, and the lure of western coast fishing with vivid local detail.
A fragmented note references motion pictures and sound effects or dialogue coordinated with action. Mentions origin terms reek-Sychroni- Zen, but lacks clear attribution or coherent context. The passage resembles a glossary fragment describing synchronization in cinema.
Puzzle and prose items present a mixed page including a large crossword with many clues and a biographical trivia block. It mentions film director Josef von Sternberg, baseball star Tris Speaker, and historical placements, with clues spanning animals, plants, chemistry, and geography.
Hollywood reports Jean Hagen may rise in film despite a reputation for outspoken remarks. The actress built a career by candidly critiquing leads and producers, including a Broadway audition saga with Hecht and MacArthur. Her outspoken nature led to mixed early career outcomes and eventual breakout prospects.
A comic Carl Truman mock loan scene portrays a neighbor insisting on borrowing five dollars while admitting he spends more than he earns to fund children tuition, relative aid, milk sales, lamp shade profits, and a television set, in a satirical take tied to Truman budget critiques.
A chaotic scene on the Century Golf Course edge near the Anderson Fold as golfers contend with a baby in danger. One player warns others not to expose the child while a bar proprietor’s ambulance arrives and aid is given. The article notes a car accident nearby and a broken ambulance response.
The article discusses using a double as a directing tool in slam or 2 No Trump to counter dangerous leading by opponents. It notes West’s choice of leads in a spade sequence and how a heart lead could have altered the outcome, emphasizing the strategic value of the double in guiding partner and defender actions.
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