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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
10
New York humorist HAL BOYLE recalls how dieting strains friendships. When Alf drops pounds, friends praise less and pressure more, shifting from supportive comments to sly digs. Alf endures workouts, gym visits, and drastic meals, but slimness sparks envy rather than sympathy among longtime companions.
Texas lawmakers push a constitutional amendment to allow states to choose one house by nonpopulation basis rather than total population. Representative Ed Foreman and Bruce Alger argue against Supreme Court ruling forcing apportionment by population. debate splits among Texas delegation on timely Senate passage and House action.
A promotional piece touts professional eye examinations by TSO Doctors of Optometry. It highlights history review, internal eye checks for diseases like glaucoma and cataract, and tests for vision issues. Prices for glasses start at 14.85, bifocals at 17.85, with lens and frame included. Contact lenses priced and credit offers noted.
Court records list numerous deeds and oil lease actions in Chambers County involving Texaco Tidewater Oil Gulf Oil Humble Standard and others. Entries include transfers of 9 to 100 acres from Mary Lawrence W L Sinclair Jimmie Fontenot Allied to Tidewater, releases of oil and gas liens, and multiple state to private company conveyances across Trinity Bay Galveston Bay and Winnie Townsite areas.
AP reports farm hands paid by farmers in 1963 fell from the 1951 peak of 2,570 dollars per worker and total wages reached 2,562,000,000, unchanged from World War II levels as labor-saving machinery expanded while wage rates rose.
Former Rep. Marlin Dies of Texas, ex-chairman of the House Un American Activities Committee, tells National Exchange Clubs in Las Vegas that racial unrest poses a greater national threat than communism. He blames lying politicians and argues Negro readers want votes and money, not truth, urging Negroes to accept duties alongside rights. Dies, 4, practices law in Luthkin, Texas.
Atlanta report states rubella cases have peaked and are declining across the U.S. Experts note pregnant women exposed should seek medical care to prevent fetal complications. Millar of the Public Health Service describes the epidemic pattern and potential birth defects without a vaccine available.
In Quincy Massachusetts AP Pete Pedro famed from West Texus State stunned the Boston Patriots training camp rookies as a 34 6 victory saw him score a 40 yard touchdown nullified by a flag and two dazzling runs for the veterans Pedro announced he would join the Patriots of the American Football League.
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.