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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1950
Page
4
A brief religious verse cites James 5:8 urging patience and steadfast hearts as the coming of the Lord draws near. The line emphasizes spiritual diligence and readiness for divine arrival. The phrasing echoes King James Bible style, invoking faith and perseverance in believers.
The Galveston News editorial laments rising juvenile delinquency across mainland communities. It cites five boys shooting snow windows in Dickinson and La Marque, car looting in Algoa Arcadia Alta Lome, vandalized offices at a Texas City school, beachfront car thefts, and school damage. It derides modern psychology for excusing behavior and urges a return to old-fashioned discipline.
A Baytown barber shop talk prompts a sermon to job seeking youths. The message condemns doing as little as possible and urges giving a fair days work. It warns bosses won’t tolerate lax effort and that workers who excel keep jobs and rise in stature.
A collage of hometown notes covers school board prospects for women, local business figures Mose and Hartman, and Fred Hartman’s New York debut with coats from Jack Jacobs and Mose. The Baytown refinery glows at night, framing local pride and industrial progress.
General R E Wood of Sears Roebuck remarks that Texas or California will surpass New York as the nation’s top state, a forecast tied to the planned Baytown Sears store. The note adds Texas pride, and a casual aside on juvenile TV favorites Lone Ranger and Hopalong Cassidy.
The Baytown Sun appears with a masthead listing Robert Matherne Fred Hartman Syd Gould and Beulah Mae Jackson in roles such as Advertising Manager and Office Manager. Subscription rates are shown as 6 months 2.65, 1 year 5, with a note on in advance payment and a reference to a 1879 Congress act.
A reader recounts a letter from Charles Eberhard of Travelers Rest New Hampshire sharing a life idea: you get out of life what you put in. He compares life to a self serve grocery trip where items are paid for at the end. An anecdote follows about a deli counter secret that a girl wishes to tell yet is refused.
A humorous note on West Virginia mountaineers and old muzzle loading rifles nicknamed squirrel rifles. The piece mentions a man with an orchard who drops apples into his cellar by shaking a gate, illustrating rustic country wit.
Henry McLemore proclaims the world motorcycle record will come back to America in a 206 mile race directed by Bill France. He touts American courage, predicts 148 entrants and a possible sneaked entry, with Rickenbacker praised as the top American driver and references a bold clash with English rivals.
AMAPTLLO February 18 The case against E O Johnson and his wife in the pistol slaying last June 22 of W A Tex Thornton famed oilfield troubleshooter will be presented to a grand jury probably Mendey the district attorney office announced today Itckaton 30 2 former steelworker who has admitted the slaying is in the Potter County jail His wife was due to arrive tonight or early tomorrow from Washington DC where she surrendered voluntarily and accused her husband of the killing.
Five years ago today reports recount American paratroopers invading Corregidor and action across Pacific theaters. In East Harris County Deputy H C Spence’s sheriff’s vehicle will gain two way radio gear per Sheriff Neal Polk. Arlan Dennon’s bicycle was stolen Friday night during a Baytown Junior High basketball game. Beaumont-Goggs Creek game score listed Beaumont 32 Robert B. Lee 51. Mayor Olives’ two sons in U S Army in South Pacific met him in Hawaii during a two day family celebration.
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The Charleston News and Courier argues about defining labor in an upcoming South Carolina act. It challenges the idea that rising wages alter a worker’s status, noting people earning high incomes still labor hard and suggesting measures to exclude higher earners from the labor rank.
FBI investigator uncovers remarkable marksman in a West Virginia town. On trees fences and walls bullseyes appear with the bullet hole at the center. The agent seeks the Dead-eye Dick and meets a village half wit who boasts of drawing the circles after firing.
The column discusses bidding decisions in a bridge hand where choosing between major suit games and no trump hinges on hand strength and suit length. It analyzes a disagreement over North's 4 Clubs and argues a 3 No Trump showing stopper strength, suggesting better bidding to reach No Trumps with proper suit support and avoiding overreach.
The page poses trivia from Revolutionary War militia terms to literary clues, with biographical hints for 19th century writers and entertainment figures. It blends wordplay and dates, including references to painting ships, virtuoso meanings, U.S. passport issuance, and a mix of birthdays and anniversaries.
Quote from Hanson of Arkansas City urges replacing the belief that all students must attend college with stronger college-prep courses in high schools. He argues most parents push for college for every child, while schools should broaden options.
The article notes a 41 member core, a welcoming, homelike atmosphere, and steady growth that swells with new joiners. It highlights continuous Gospel outreach, strong Christian fellowship, and a spirit that invites visitors to join and stay.
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