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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1956
Page
4
A dense list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial phrases. It includes definitions for items like nest building fish from South America, a ship planking term, a conical tent, a Persian or Indian plant clue, and various others across across and down entries.
Texas forest acreage rose sharply in 1935, adding nearly a million acres to the state’s forest lands. The growth stems from converting abandoned uplands to forest, aided by a federal share and agricultural department cooperation. Major firms such as Champion Pat Co and Southern Pine Lumber Co backed the forest expansion effort.
A fashion note from Madison Avenue discusses Bermuda shorts and vivid summer jackets signaling a shift in men’s style. Colorful striped cotton jackets and pastel slacks draw attention as men explore bold fabrics, with executives predicting a wardrobe shift similar to women’s. A separate family notice records the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Ball on May 26, marking their shared birthday.
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. will address the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Dallas. Ambassador Lodge is joined by Rep. Teague and Sen. Price Daniel, who have accepted invitations to speak at the convention.
Criss Cole of Houston seeks re election to a second term as State Representative Position 7. He defeated five opponents in his first race, polling a record 45000 votes. A Texas native, he served in World War II with the Marines on Guadalcanal where he was blinded. He later earned a law degree from the University of Houston and has practiced in Houston.
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