Crumbling Terrell Hospital Faces Fire Risk Amid Overcrowding
An on scene report notes 77 patients, including Negro women, live in a dilapidated 47 year old ward at Terrell State Hospital for the Insane. The building lacks fire escapes and nursing staff, with 2,000 patients overall. New wings under construction will house 550 more, while urgent needs include an acute hospital ward, occupational therapy space, and upgrades to storage and power units.
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Terrell Hospital
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Shakespeare Kin Found Hanged
Judith Ann Shakespeare an 18 year old descendant of the immortal bard was found hanged in a locked Cambridge University lodge bathroom authorities opened the door and found her hanging from a cupboard door a note was left but no reason for the death was given she had been ill recently and was to take entrance exams to Newnham College Cambridge Her stepbrother said she aimed to be near her brother William at Cambridge and to prepare for entering Cambridge She loved work and was considered studious a teacher called her happy and not worried about exams She was named Judith after William Shakespeare daughter and Anne after Anne Hathaway wife of Shakespeare's son William was at Cambridge
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Who's Who
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Unitization Hearing Set by Railroad Commission Today
The Railroad Commission schedules Thursday at 9 a.m. the first general unitization hearing under the new oil field law effective Oct 5. Continental Oil Company seeks unitization rules for the Todd Deep Field, a move praised by proponents for reducing drilling costs and improving field control while opponents warn of potential advantages to large owners at small leaseholders expense.
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American Capitol
Railroad Commission
Continental Oil Company
Todd
Pleasant Hill Civic Club Screens 4 H Work Movie
Pleasant Hill Civic Club plans a Thursday night program at 8 p m in Pleasant Hill school. County Agent Elmo V Cook will present moving pictures on 4 H club work and discuss the program. A brief business meeting and directors election will be held as the club considers starting a 4 H group locally.
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Pleasant Hill
Concordia Students To Hear Junior Red Cross Speaker
Concordia College student body will hear a National Junior Red Cross representative Thursday night at a fal meeting. Herman Tienert, college Junior Red Cross chapter president, will introduce the guest who will discuss the national organization. The 6 15 pm meeting marks the start of a membership drive for the college chapter.
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National Junior Red Cross
Concordia College
Herman Tienert
College
Sugar Firm Agrees To Retroactive Raise
Imperial Sugar Company will give its 600 employees a 12 cent hourly wage increase retroactive to July 1. R B Sheppard, personnel director, said the contract with Local 309 United Packinghouse Workers of America calls for shift differentials one extra paid holiday and pay for jury duty in addition to the base raise.
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Imperial Sugar Company
R. B. Sheppard
United Packinghouse Workers, Sugar and Allied Products Division
CID
Polling Place Changes Announced for November Election
Travis County announces changes to polling sites for the November 8 special election. West Second Ward moves to Kinney Avenue fire station, Ward 7A to Central fire station, and Ward 4F polling at Grace Church of the Nazarene 4314 Alice Avenue.
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Travis County
Tom Johnson
West Second Ward
VFW
Kinney Avenue
Central Fire Station
Palm School
Grace Church of the Nazarene
Alice Avenue
New Official Appointed In Goliad Park Drive
Fort Worth reporter notes H Miller Ainsworth, chair of the Remember Goliad campaign advisory committee, announced the appointment of David Donoghue, Fort Worth petroleum geologist, as regional advisory chairman. The drive seeks 200000 to beautify Goliad State Park.
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Fort Worth
H. Miller Ainsworth
Dallas Firm Buys Management Interest in Prewitt Creameries
Oak Farms Dairies of Dallas announces acquisition of a management interest in Prewitt Creameries of Austin. D. T. McClellan becomes general manager in Austin alongside John Thompson and B. B. Benton. Oak Farms aims for early 1950 changes to dairy procedures while expanding the Austin market. The move follows S. L. Smith’s illness and includes continued leadership by Wa L. McKinley and other department heads.
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Prewitt Creameries
Austin
Oak Farms Dairies
W. L. McKinley
Center
J. P. Thompson
Dallas
Neal Douglass
Oak Farm Dairies
Fort Worth
Waco
J. R. Temple
Oak Farms
George P. Prewitt
J. Porter Prewwit
D. T. McClellan
Wa L. McKinley
S. L. Smith
Prewitt
McClellan
John Thompson
B. B. Benton
Temple
Thompson
University of Texas
Longhorn
University
Austin Woman Attends March of Dimes Meet
Mrs. Lewis F. Hatch executive secretary of the Travis County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis returned from Dallas where she joined a pre March of Dimes conference with representatives from five states. She cited Warren Coss saying 1949 would be the worst year in polio history and that the 1950 fight will rely on an all out January drive despite funds from the summer emergency campaign.
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Lewis F. Hatch
Travis County
National Foundation For
Baylor President Warns Statism Spreading
Baylor University president Dr W R White warned at the Texas Baptist General Convention that statism is spreading in the United States and Baptists should avoid state or federal funds. He urged adequate support for ministers teachers and church institutions and cautioned against dependence on the state.
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EL Paso
Baylor University
United States
Texas Baptist General Convention
W. R. White
Waco
White
Traffic congestion drags downtown real estate values
The American Automobile Association reports downtown property values have fallen about 33 percent over the past decade due to increasing traffic congestion affecting development and desirability.
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American Automobile Association
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