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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
10
The piece cites Jesus words from Matthew 10 39 about finding life by losing it for his sake. It argues spiritual priorities over worldly success and urges readers to commit fully to faith and sacrifice. The editor reflects on the cost of discipleship and the promise of eternal reward.
WOC officials work for the government while drawing salaries from private firms, a practice questioned by the House Monopoly Subcommittee led by Rep Cel ler. While war bans briefly paused the double pay, private remuneration persisted, with executives and specialists reluctant to give up private pay for a government salary. The piece notes Truman’s shifting stance on using private sector experts and adds quips about a Berlin copper roof theft, a peanut-based wool cloth, and Canadian hockey players entering politics.
A ranch group cites Pat the horse-man to argue that the world isn’t at fault. People create their own misery by attitudes and actions toward others. The talk concludes that changing individual behavior could improve life for many, though changing 146 people remains a challenge.
A Sunday School teacher asks why brides wear veils and why grooms wear black. A boy responds that a wedding is the most joyous day in a woman's life, prompting the teacher to explain.
An Ohio State University student earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a report detailing an exhaustive study of rats. The reviewer questions how anyone can be philosophic about rodents while scientists note a three degree change in meat water temperature over 33 years. Canadians report a mite finding and debate continues.
The Baytown Sun masthead lists Fred Hartman as editor and publisher and Syd Gould as advertising manager. Beulah Mae Jackson is office manager and Warren Edwards is managing editor. Subscription rates show $1.00 per month or $12 per year, with three and six month options. Armed Services rate listed at 75 cents per month.
In Baytown Sun style, readers learn why mud is pumped into a Goose Creek area low spot as oil wells drill nearby. Trucks unload three barrels of mud per halt, filling the pit with slurry to reclaim land. Community intrigue builds around a possible property value upswing if drilling continues. Baytown’s Jake Burkett gains local fame for arranging parade participation and band involvement, highlighted by a celebratory, humorous tone.
A columnist critiques college professors for living among ivory towers and failing to engage with everyday life. He disputes a New York reviewed claim that modern youth lack illusions, arguing Americans are doers who turn illusions into action and achievement.
Henry McLemore reflects on twenty years as a columnist after signing a contract to continue writing for RicNaugh. He recalls past topics, experiences, travels, and people, from Bing Crosby to DiMaggio, battles, royalty, and global scenes, while fearing he has nothing left to say.
Washington Dispatch reports two major military shifts shaping Korea talks. UN strength rises to about 385,000 with 12 divisions under Van Fleet, while Chinese and North Korean reinforcements shrink and move south. Analysts cite possible peace maneuver by Communists pressing for foreign troop withdrawal, leaving a rebuilt North Korean army in a strategic position. Health losses rise among Chinese troops from disease, while US and South Korean forces maintain control and sustainment.
A storied scene unfolds as Deacon Smedley learns the Southern Railroad plans a cutoff that would bisect his barn. The offer of ten times the property value prompts his wife and neighbors to gasp, while he refuses to relocate the barn for trains to pass.
Paris dispatch reports Aga Khan and son press Rita Hayworth toward reconciliation as divorce looms. Aly Khan and Joan Fontaine mingle at Club Florence. Crum shadows talks while Rita’s Nevada residence fuels trust fund debate for Princess Yasmin.
A mixed puzzle and trivia page notes questions about the God of our fathers hymn author Mark Twain and Samuel Langhorne Clemens. It includes a mistaken list of quotes and who wrote them, plus a few biographical hints about historical figures and a few dated newspaper items.
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