This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1950
Page
4
A verse from Romans 3 22 proclaims righteousness from God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe with no distinction among people. It emphasizes belief as the path to righteousness and inclusion of all who have faith.
Ex-sergeant John David Provoe faces treason charges in Jersey City for alleged impersonation of a Buddhist priest, aiding enemy forces, and radio propaganda. The piece discusses past treason cases, Florida’s industrial push, and urges self-reliance over federal aid as a model for Texas.
Fred Hartman discusses how newspapers reflect events rather than create them with examples including Lawrence Tibbetts and Roosevelt divorces. A short story about post office workers and mumps follows, plus a note on Houston Fat Stock Show plans and notable locals.
A discussion with psychologist Dr Albert Wiggam asserts high IQ aids emotional stability but a powerful emotional drive is the key to success. He says drive can be cultivated through enthusiasm positive thinking and focus on action rather than obstacles. A Midwestern schoolboy bathtub incident is noted as a stray read line.
Fragmentary Baytown newspaper snippet shows The Dairy Sun Company in Pearce and Ashbel, Baytown Texas. Mentions Robert Matherne and roles Publisher Editor Advertising Manager Office Manager. Lists subscription prices and terms.
Looking At Life by Erich Brandeis reviews a science convention focusing on social traits in Galapagos tortoises observed by Llewellyn Evans and John Quaranta who noted dominance hierarchies and a king among males. The column also jokes about human marriage age trends and quirky snippets from the era.
Henry McLemore writes from Warm Springs Georgia praising the March of Dimes campaign. He describes the town as a welcoming polio treatment center where rich and poor receive identical care. He praises the Warm Springs staff and notes the children’s ward with hopeful scenes of Santa Claus and Christmas.
Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick awakens to a neighbor seeking a quick difference between Humanism and Fundamentalism. Danny Thomas recalls poverty during early marriage at a Dutch Treat Club lunch while urging support for Warm Springs polio patients. He notes funds support polio sufferers nationwide, not Warm Springs alone.
In a detailed No Trump contest, Barclay explains how to time using a crucial stopper when the dummy holds the only remaining stopper. The article analyzes a hand where misreading signals via heart and club play shifts the outcome, stressing partner cues and precise card counting to block the opponents.
Five years ago today news items include the Soviet Army capturing Warsaw and Allied advances against escaping Nazi troops. County Judge G H Cobb Win underwent a serious operation in a Houston hospital. Master Sergeant Lee Stephens is on 30 day leave after 31 months in the South Pacific. Morrell Park residents urge city financing for curbs and gutters with resident payment. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hack return to California with other local households. Edward Richmond announces birth of daughter Patricia Ann January 15. Melvin Ocker announces birth of son January 16.
A Texas passenger tips a porter to eject him at Buffalo at four in the morning. The porter complies, and hours later the man asks why he was left on the depot. The porter asks the identity of the passenger, noting the inflated tip and the unknown traveler. In Soap Lake, Washington, the chamber of commerce mails unstamped letters and pays postage with a stamped message inviting goodwill.
A 1949 college graduating class survey places security as the top goal for life. The piece argues self reliance, hard work, sound rules, faith, and courage as essential, cautioning against reliance on government support. It reflects on youth’s concern for safety, duty, and a hopeful but wary future.
A scrambled page presents questions and facts on islands in the St Lawrence, Mohawk disguises as Indians, Moses hearing God, the meaning of facet, and William Dean Howells. It lists pneumatikos, James Watt, the Siege of Leningrad, and literary figures plus birthday wishes and a local gas shop notice.
A jumble of crossword prompts lists many clues and partial answers. It includes entries for genus of the dog, phrases like raise with effort, antecedent, frothy, canal through New York, and various numbered across and down hints with misspellings and garbled phrases.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.