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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1954
Page
4
Harris County has launched its annual United Fund Drive with a goal of 127,071 dollars. Funds will be distributed among Red Feather agencies to aid the indigent and other unfortunate people. The campaign highlights millions given annually to relief funds easing suffering and addressing needs beyond physical pain.
County residents are urged to donate to the United Fund to fund food clothing shelter and fuel for the unable. The drive supports medical care recreation and youth training through Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. More than 400 volunteers are soliciting funds for Community Chest projects this year. Cast your bread upon the waters. An archaeologist finds a 2400 year old tomb skeleton clasping a coin.
A reflective note from an 82 year old Baylor alum recounts 1929 era days in journalism and sports, the stock crash, a nascent Baylor decline, and an invitation to a college reunion. It links to Annie Maude Kelley who inherited 250000 and plans a small band, music and charity, amid aging outlooks.
Business trends from Babson Park discuss Florida’s industrial potential hindered by lack of heavy industry and scarce natural gas. Analysts point to dependence on northern pensions for residents, pipeline competition from the Carolinas and Georgia, and a proposed Venezuelan gas project as a possible boost, with Willard Morrison and the Florida Research Group cited as key players.
Roger Babson notes barges for storage of liquefied natural gas to vaporize on demand. One cubic foot of liquid gas yields 600 cubic feet of gas. Morrison sells to Chicago stockyards from New Orleans. Florida closer to markets and could host refrigeration driven industry. Gas could cool citrus and state needs, with LNG gas heating and seasonal energy for industry. Contact Florida gas companies for details.
A biblical verse passage notes praise to the Lamb for worthy to take the book and open the seals for redeeming people from every kindred tongue people and nation. The text emphasizes tribute to Jesus as slain and redeemed through his blood in heaven's song.
A humorous column by William Rit riffs on gadgets and gaffes. A carpenter’s nail gun replaces hammers, a Toronto doctor advises Sunday naps, and whimsical lines poke at politics, geography, and a colossal Chicago skyscraper. The piece ends with a fish tale and odd freight plane eggware.
Harman W. Nicols reports from Epernay France on grape pickers in a peasant village system. Pickers work in couples on farms with dormitories and free coffee, bread, and meals. Wages range from 2 to 2.56 dollars daily with extras. weekly socials feature wine and music. The piece blends travel prose with colorful observations of life among pickers and management.
Orson Bean, a witty columnist dubbed Answer man for a small-town paper, quips on alligators never being lost and Homeric questions about Hannibal. A book editor notes his punchy blue pencil style and champagne gusher lines.
Quick knowledge bite quiz covers Saint Cecilia as patron of sacred music, Vargas as Brazil’s president, George III era, U S Weather Bureau origins and moves from Army Signal Corps to Agriculture then Commerce, and frigatebirds as top wing power. The column also notes Jacqueline Cochran and actor Mark Stevens.
Washington Merry Go Round reports U S divers plan to recover ancient Inca gold from Lake Titicaca. Navy frogman William Mardorf will dive wearing a three tank suit to reach deep waters, with Bolivian support and mixed local reactions to the venture.
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