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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1952
Page
6
Editorial urges July 4 1952 to be a day for restating core freedoms and tackling corruption in government. It praises Abraham Lincoln’s call to living for the unfinished work, stresses independence and integrity, and notes Texas lawyers’ role in judicial polls at the Texas Bar Association convention.
The piece urges widespread willingness to voice opinions, praising lawyers for polling their membership to reveal results. It argues Texans should stand up on important issues, resist dictation, and support frankness to improve government at national, state, and local levels.
A quoted Bible verse from Matthew 16 26 asks what a man profits if he gains the world but loses his soul and questions what he would give in exchange for it. The reflection centers on spiritual value over material wealth.
In a vivid office scene a prudent real estate friend counsels her son before a summer job move to Longview Washington. She adjusts his hair and shirts, questions his readiness, then shares a long farewell kiss and a quiet cry, thinking of him as her baby.
A profile portrays Josh Logan as a rare Broadway showman who earns nearly five hundred thousand yearly and turns scripts into living, vivid productions. Howard Lindsay hails him as among the most creative, inspiring actors and crews alike, while critics note his disregard for traditional finance norms. Logan’s knack for shaping plays and guiding performers underpins hit shows like Mister Roberts South Pacific and Annie Get Your Gun.
Notice appears to be a garbled display from the Baytown Sun. It mentions Pearce and Ashbal in Baytown Texas, editors and publisher AL Gal, and terms payable in advance for 6 and 4 month periods.
Washington Merry-Go-Round presents Dean Acheson's off the record remarks on the Yalu dam bombings. He clarifies consultation issues, asserts military necessity, and notes errors while defending the action as essential. The piece also surveys Senate budget cuts and steel strike fallout affecting defense.
A playful collection tests slang, history, and trivia. It covers dory meaning lakes Michigan borders five distilled water definition author of Rip Van Winkle Aurora goddess of dawn and key historical milestones from 1636 Providence to 1950s politics with biographical prompts and a birthday nod to Gertrude Lawrence Louis Armstrong and more.
Sun Slants by Fred Havin notes W A Bill Miller and family returned from a technical trip to the east, with Washington experiences cited as patriotic and memorable. Also mentions a social at Rebel Inn for accountant George Sarver, and Dan Stellworth’s successful stomach surgery at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, with updates on his coaching career and a jab at Temple Wildcats.
During the late war paratrooper Fran Hoffman from Madison Wisconsin bailed over Bavaria and discovered a sauce recipe. Back home with his brothers he built a million dollar yearly bottling business. Fran tasted many batches with his partner and later marketed a sauce that gained international orders including 30 gallons to a Hong Kong restaurant.
Five years ago today Texas city manager Bill Taylor, who served Longview Port Arthur McAllen and Beaumont, was offered city manager and charter commission consultant post. Baytown pair PauI Bobeman and James Elis on Sam Houston State Teachers College spring honor roll. The Hoffman House group grows, with Hoffman Chemical lines and celebrity visits.
In a crowded 52nd street venue, Joe Sullivan's Little Rock Getaway opens a lively night as young players including Margaret Denise Nancy and Denise perform on a grand piano. The audience of about a hundred settles into a glow of applause and curiosity as Debussy and Waves of Danube echo, while a critic notes the raw effort and lingering doubt about their futures.
Roger Prich extols his cousin Sally describing two crude incidents at parties. He recalls a party where boys ignored other girls because she was the only one “sensible” enough to come naked. A virile stranger left a mimeographed note inviting her to his room at the Grand hotel at midnight.
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