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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1961

Page

4

Thanking Baytown Helping Hands For Brownwood Hurricane Aid

Editorial lauds community support after Hurri can Carla devastation in Brownwood Lakewood Baytown area. Highlights Baytown Refinery crews police and Red Cross aid Salvation Army churches clubs and out-of-town donors. Notes hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed, two fatalities in Chambers County, widespread property losses, and strong local volunteer response.

Brownwood-Lakewood Baytown Humble Oi and Refining Co Brownwood Lakewood American Red Cross Salvation Army Cedar Bayou Tri-City Beach Road Fair Park Roseland Oaks San Jacinto River Highlands Channelview Chambers County Wallisville Texas

Dr D G Walker Presents Paper at Chemical Society Meeting

Dr D G Walker from Humble Baytown Research Center presented a paper on CoCatalysis in Reactions Catalyzed by Aluminum Halide at the Chemical Society gathering. Attendees included Vernon of Development and retired last chairman T Shaffer, with Dr Shaffer serving on the national Council Policy Committee.

Humble Baytown Research Center Vernon T Shaffer Southeastern Texas Dr. Shaffer National Council

AllState pays 99 percent of claims in Houston

AllState Insurance Co announced it pays 99 percent of all claims reported in Houston area daily. Company official Traut A. Wekerson urged stronger reporting and claimed high claim handling efficiency amid widespread inquiries and public notices.

AllState Houston AllState Insurance Co Muri Traut A. Wekerson Tony Ty Senew

Did You Know Astronomy Oldest of the Skies

A fragmented note on ancient astronomy claims Greek thinkers in early times proposed celestial plans. It references early beliefs about the sky and heavenly bodies as jewels and a grand design guiding early science.

Baytown Sun Masthead and publisher details

The Baytown Sun masthead lists Fred Hartman, Jim Boone, Preston Powderprass, Beulah Mae Jackson, J. T. Bowling as editor and publisher and managers. It shows pricing, circulation, and service notes with references to National Newspaper Representatives and a Baytown Post Office mailing entry. It also includes garbled OCR text about publication origin and republication rights.

Fred Hartman Jim Boone Preston Powderprass Beulah Mae Jackson J. T. Bowling

Pearsons Moscow Observations on Russia and Capitalism

Drew Pearson reports from Moscow on Soviet life balancing reverence for Communist founders with the lure of consumer goods. He notes long lines at Lenin's mausoleum beside Gum's department store across from Red Square, illustrating the tension between ideology and growing capitalist cravings. The piece argues Soviets favor peace but seek material progress.

Red Square Russia Siberia Lenin Stalin Gum Gum's John Wanamaker's Saks Fifth Avenue Pearson

Do Married Women Make the Best Wives Sermon Mixup

In western Virginia during the Civil War a company member named Abbott is killed by a nearly spent cannon shot that bears his name. Bierce recalls the incident with irony noting the shot seems imprinted with Abbott. A church bulletin mixup yielded a sensational sermon title that reads Do Married Women Make the Best Wives.

Merose Bierce Virginia Abbott Pastor Goodley

Fragmented Quiz Reflections From a Curious Page

This item blends trivia questions with wordy quotes and a brief biographical sketch. It references a historic minstrel premiere of Dixie in New York 102 years ago and includes musings on language and a young lawyer rising to prominence through sharp courtroom defense.

New York City Daniel Emmett Ireland Cas Wee Nowaboys

Legendary New York legal giant and 1872 presidential nominee

Central Press notes famed New York lawyer who for over half a century appeared in major cases, praised for generosity but known for his legal devotion. The piece mentions a 1872 presidential nomination by the Straight-out Democrats and hints at a quiz section with scattered names and trivia.

New York U.S Nantes Colomna

Fredric March Says World a Workshop for Youthful Living

NEW YORK AP The 64 year old star Fredric March and wife Florence Eldridge reject retirement and keep growing by trying new roles. He lists acting’s health and mental engagement as keys, noting his long career includes The Young Doctors and Gideon on Broadway. He recalls early film fame and stresses staying active.

New York Fredric March March Sam Florence Eldridge Gideon Clara Bow Tallulah Bankhead Greta Garbo Kim Novak U.S. Treasury

Pest Control Aid Offered By FFA Chapter In CV

Channelview Future Farmers of America offers pest and rodent control help after Hurricane Carla. Teacher Troy W. Cooper notes low snake risk but high rodent presence and disease risk. Cooper urges careful use of rodenticides per manufacturers' directions and keeping them away from children. calls after 1 p.m. to Channelview High School.

FFA Troy W. Cooper Channelview High School Channelview Future Farmers of America Carla Cooper Channel View

Oil and gas drilling totals rise in Texas week

The Railroad Commission said 181 oil wells and 49 gas wells were completed in Texas for Sept 9-16, 1961, bringing year totals to 6,465 oil and 2,213 gas wells. Six wildcat oil wells and five wildcat gas wells were drilled. 149 wells were plagued with 99 dry holes. average daily allowable was 2,727,444 barrels, up 4,260 from last week.

Austin Railroad Commission Texas Wildcat

Humility Theme Highlighted in Bible Verse

A devotional verse emphasizes submission to elders and unity among believers. It urges humility before God and notes that He resists the proud while granting grace to the humble. The teaching centers on mutual submission and righteous conduct.

Peter

U S Stalemate Over Red China U N Seat Debate

Washington faces a tougher battle as the United States moves to seek debate on Red China’s U N seat while aiming to stall its seating. The split vote dynamics widen with Africa and Asia joining the U N, complicating the two China issue and Formosa’s role amid Cold War tensions.

Washington United States Red Chink U.N United Nations World Organization Great Britain France Russia China Chiang Kai-shek Chiang Truman Formosa Forrmosa Pacific Reds United Nating Rayikian P Red China Korea Hungary Britain Egypt

World Olympiad bridge hand shows endplay mastery

In a 1935 world wide Bridge Olympic test the South declarer defeats North-South three no trump after precise endplays. East’s spade return and subsequent discards force nine tricks, with ten possible if East errs. The key is South's queen or king on the ace of spades to deny a return and craft entry to dummy.

East South West North la Dole South Routh East Fant Hast Declarer

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