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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1950
Page
4
A devotional editorial references Isaiah urging steadfast divine guidance in drought and abundance. It emphasizes spiritual nourishment and enduring sustenance, likening guidance to a watered garden and a never failing spring. The piece frames faith as ongoing protection and renewal for readers.
This week marks the sesquicentennial of Congress meeting in the District of Columbia. It recalls 1789 in New York, 1790 Philadelphia, and 1800 with Washington becoming the seat of government as John Adams spoke to Congress. The population and infrastructure were nascent and underfunded as the new capital slowly formed. A separate note reports Libya’s move toward independence, amid Big Four and UN diplomacy, with the new state largely desert, sparsely populated, and nomadic.
A reflective column riffing on vanity and humility, citing Jack Benny’s failed TV show and a squirrel encounter. The author questions pride, notes autumn scenery, and ends with a tongue in cheek challenge: can YOU lay an eye.
The piece notes Congress will convene January 3 1831 with turnover in both chambers following November elections. It compares current turnover rates to 1944 1946 and 1948 patterns and mentions the Senate showing about 14 to 15 percent and the House around 16 percent. It also references contests in House races and Vincent Impellitteri as New York City mayor called Impy by endline writers.
Baytown Sun records list publisher Fred Hartman and editor Sya Gould with office at Pearce and Ashbel. Advertising and managing staff named Beulah Jackson and Warren Edwards. Subscription rates shown by carrier and by mail with advance payment required. National representation and postal details included.
A Baytown reader shares a Berlin clipping via Corporal Dabney about Mrs. Sybil Jordan’s Texas History Club at Robest EB. Lee aiding underprivileged Berlin children, Raymond’s praise and her $100 teacher of the year prize, which she then redirected to more aid for the youngsters. Meanwhile Bob Stout’s bench moment at Ball High becomes a humorous anecdote at a Lions Club luncheon.
The passage contrasts monthly downs and ups in suburbia with costs of outfitting a college football player exceeding $100 while a coach’s equipment costs much less, a crying towel priced at a dime store. It notes Tibet’s Dala Lama as Holder of the Thunderbolt, described as the Big Noise.
Henry McLemnon write in a pet shop setting about dieting, rabbits, and a comical disguise to fit pants. He jokes that he is boarding at a pet shop with rabbits, Belgian hares, and a dogged plan to disguise weight, while recounting a misadventure with his wife and shrinking trousers.
Washington dispatch reports a secret Supreme Court action fueling a behind the scenes fight over ownership of American President Lines. Government control since 1938 clashes with R Stanley Dollar who seeks to reclaim the firm and its alleged 15.9 million dollars in accrued subsidies, amid a complex legal and administrative battle.
Five years ago today the nation faced wartime moves as draft plans circulated on the eve of the Burma Road opening. The Hetland Page Construction of Austin began paving Decker Drive while GM workers faced a sit-in. Milk was rationed in stores due to a mill shortage. Private Sam Zimmerman Jr. returned to Goose Creek to recount a summer moment while reading his own death notice in Ballyfen. Phronghar, Wammerman’s father was notified his son was killed in action.
The piece notes Yehudi Menuhin, age 24, a gypsy of travel, crossing oceans since 1922 with frequent flights and little home time in Alma California. It sketches family humor about packing, costs, and the pull of distance, mentioning his plans to be home for two weeks in December and his many plane trips this year. It also jots a broader gossip column with assorted names and TV stars.
A collage of trivia prompts and historical notes. It asks which firm joined the Allies, compares butter and sugar calories, and notes ranks like field marshal. It hails birthdays of John Nance Garner and others, and mentions a famed conductor born in Rotterdam with a career in Berlin and Washington.
Fragmentary quotations mention a double-minded man and a streamlet, plus a claim that experience provides controls and rationing lasting protection against crashes. Attributed to Charles Teigh, president of Charles Rylish Company in Holland Michigan, 1967.
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