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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1950
Page
4
Editorial verse reflects the Psalmist theme of guidance and comfort as the speaker trusts in divine leadership. It emphasizes righteousness and names God for guidance. The wording evokes pastoral imagery and spiritual reassurance in a solemn tone.
The piece argues stockholders deserve more attention for fueling industry growth. It cites one oil company with 7238 employees and 37,220 stockholders, showing dividends of about four percent over 20 years. It notes stockholders fund tools from refineries to typewriters and bet on national prosperity.
Senator Searcy Bracewell with Har ris County reps secured a special act to save the Les College bond issue. Highlands must join the college district for funds and new plant, with Governor Shivers backing the session that passed the reform measure. The group earned local gratitude as Texas lawmakers advance hospital and tax reforms praised by Governor Shivers.
Column recounts 20 year awards for local workers including Barbour Carter Pace Berry Ethington Ulich and others plus 10 year pins for Savage White Strawn and Pipeliners Massey Thibodeau. Letter to senator praises Baytown La Porte Tunnel project and Texas resolve, urging civic signs in Columbus and Indianapolis.
March 15 looms as the deadline for tax remittance and the return filing. The column hints at long form filers and urges prompt action, possibly with banker visits. A March 15 reference follows a remark about Agriculture Secretary Brannan at a Democratic dinner, noting Truman and questioning farmer attendance.
The Pearce advertising manager at Boptown Sun oversees the office operations and staff as the publication’s management notes its status.
A columnist riffs on eradicating mosquitoes by tricking females with a phonograph love call, imagining a trap that could wipe out breeding. The piece weaves in a Canada mining stock promo, noting a $192 risk and local street trash container heist in New York City.
Senator Walter George backs disability insurance in the liberalized Social Security bill despite opposition from insurers and the American Medical Association. He told Representative Sidney Camp that the disability section will receive full and sympathetic consideration.
Story recounts Gabriel Pascal securing film rights to George Bernard Shaw plays after meeting Shaw in London and declaring his plan to produce Major Barbara and Pygmalion. The article shifts to a Washington hearing over a raised State Department entertainment budget and quotes Rep Rooney and others defending the need to fund diplomacy.
Henry McLemore riffs on forced eating and odd tastes with a humorous monologue about carrots end tables and bad dining habits. He recalls childhood pressure from his father and defends choosing his own meals while lampooning others insistence on shared tastes.
Hollywood gang figure Mickey Cohen battles a private home struggle with his young wife. Peter Lorre shows illness. Broadway musical woes include chorus shoe bills and big names like Maxie Rosenbloom and Gladys Parker. Public figures like Deanna Durbin and Sammy Fain appear amid theatrical and legal notes.
Fragmentary quotes attribute a humorous mix of cooking advice to Robert Balzer and a critique by Holding Carter about Leander Per of Lewisiana leading the State Rights party. The text references local self-government and long-standing ties to party leadership, with garbled names and unclear context.
A garbled quiz page asks: What name was used for the bow carving on sailing ships, and what rank did George Washington hold in the British army. It asks who said death and taxes, identifies Tiger of France, notes standard time in 1883, and mentions a birthday list and Marco Polo. The text also asks for the traveler born in Venice circa 1253 and his fate.
Five years ago headlines recount deadly fire on a B 29 breakthro rough work or fire bill fight. A Private First Class Muller killed in action named in notices. Dorothy Muller notified. Fourteen Negroes caught in Oak Addition raids. Thomas Richard Fielder to Co B Gardner. damaged home events. Marriage of Louise Kessler and Lieut M Miller USNR noted. Mary Gail Hickman birthday party at home.
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