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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1950
Page
6
Religious reflection cites Philippians 1 6 urging belief that God who began a good work in believers will complete it by the day of Jesus Christ. The short message emphasizes assurance, perseverance, and divine completion of faith.
Mayor Ward vows to update the corporate court docket and public demand for posting 13 months overdue. The council should define Corporation Judge duties, grant or seek another judge, and act promptly to resolve the dispute with Judge EB Hunter. The City Manager bears no control here.
National observers foresee a Dewey vs Roosevelt showdown in New York. Governor Thomas E Dewey of New York and Franklin D Roosevelt Jr may vie for the governorship with both sides signaling interest. The outcome hinges on party decisions and candidate declarations as May gives way to months of political maneuvering.
Sun' Slants notes local tensions over Pasadena commencement speaker Martin Dies amid union opposition and Democratic political strains. It also questions a million dollar bond plan in Galena Park, reflects on Humble Day turnout and conflicts with anonymous caller harassment in Baytown politics.
A column critiques Japanese public opinion research and contrasts it with American democracy. It satirizes surveys on democracy in Japan, notes rude male behavior in old stereotypes, and argues that in the U S wives typically summon husbands and children with requests rather than commands, highlighting shifting social norms toward politeness.
A mixed Central Press quiz feature covers Shakespeare focusing on Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, a riddled plate glass question, and a Roman emperor’s persecution query. It also lists birthday notes for Daphne du Maurier and Joe Louis and includes a biographical prompt about Dan Beard, with a casual trivia wrap and date references.
Elmer Wheeler relays advice from George Ven Burens a children's wear representative on why two shops with similar stock and prices succeed differently. He cites ideas like a baby tending department and a birthday records program that triggers personalized offers, turning customer service into a profit strategy.
The notice lists subscription pricing as 90 cents for the Sun on monthly terms, with 2.65 dollars for six months and 5 dollars yearly. It notes special considerations for subscribers in armed service and emphasizes advance payment.
Abe Lincoln as a struggling lawyer is chased by a man in a buggy who asks to carry his overcoat into town. Lincoln jokes to sit inside the coat. Missouri governor Claiborne Jackson marries three sisters and Champ Clark recounts the father-in-law’s reply for the third daughter in marriage.
Oliver Herford and Gelett Burgess backed a bold two item venture but the plan collapsed after a single issue when Ellsworth dismissed it as ephemeral. The exchange over advertising led to a failed publication despite Herford’s earlier Century Magazine departure. Ogden Nash spoke in a Western city, noting a red letter day and joking about past speakers.
A Baytown Sun reader letter from Hon. Hugh Newart commends a 1956 American Cancer Society campaign led by Baytown volunteers, noting a final tally over $3600 and strong public education impact. It also endorses a tuberculosis awareness effort by the Raytown Junior Chamber of Commerce and Houston Antituberculosis League promoting mobile X-ray screening and early detection throughout the community.
New York gossip column notes social habits of single men dining alone and the appeal of companionship. It surveys dinners, interruptions, and anecdotes about bachelors and their routines, with references to actors and backstage culture.
Headlines report crime trials and housing priorities for five units with allies working on Norway service. Corporal Peter Flowers of Cambridge Massachusetts is first to be released under a new point rating system. A Derby event at Churchill Downs is planned for June 3. A Humble Oil plant reports meeting a loan drive quota of 460000. Ten years ago Henry Dittman and Carl Dittman earned diplomas and commissions. The Daily Sun notes a convent trophy awarded to Olmsted Kirk Pepper pany in North Texas.
Henry McLemore playfully ranks dime-store shopping as a sport in an Olympia style column. He jokes about the chaos of product clusters, spylike secrecy, and the odd pairing of bottles with hammers and plants while recounting a race to complete a shopping list.
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