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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1952
Page
8
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows a string of shop names and vendors including hardware stores, nurseries, florists, drugstores, home furniture, and sporting goods outlets. The list features Branson Theatre, Rational Bank, Dannelview Nursery, Radio Drew, and several other named businesses and addresses in a vintage commercial directory.
A cluttered ad page lists Windsor rockers, Leather and plastic furniture, Walkie talkies, fish and pet supplies, educational toys, and winter wear. It highlights prices from 2.95 to 1695, with stores including Cul pepper's Hall s GUNS HOLSTERS Scarborough's West Texas Ave Irene's McDonald Bird and Beall Bros in Texas avenues. The item mix emphasizes consumer goods and holiday gifting options in multiple vendors.
A fragmentary notice highlights a shop event featuring gilt treasures and gift items. The readable text mentions a gift spot and decorative gilt pieces, suggesting a sale or display event. Further specifics are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
West Berd hardware offers a gleaming red all aluminum whistling kettle for 4.00 at Raytown Hardware. Also featured are overnight vases for DuBarry Cosmetics, Longines watch at 72.50, leather slides, faux pearls, and assorted gift items from Max Altman and Irene's in multiple prices. Gift Spotter highlights holiday accessories and jewelry sets with boxed presentation.
Fresh dressed Turkeys and chickens available for holiday needs at Home Lockers Inc and Kell's Feed & Produce. Boxes and frozen options offered. Tri-City Cafe promotes family dining and social gathering with ready to cook items and turkeys.
A jumble of late 20th century retail offerings appears including Adams gift certificates, bow ties, birthstone rings, and cowboy boots. Ads promote Acme boots at 15.95, Fur lined house shoes, a Graf Gruen auto wind watch, Faberge men's lotion, a Remington razor, a G.E. clock radio, and travel gear from Herring's and Culpepper's. Store locations cited: 517 Market Street and W. Texas Avenue.
A cluttered 1950s advertisement page highlights Christmas decor and gifts. Fortney Florists promotes artificial wreaths and door swags while The Book Stall features book selections and gift ideas. Bay area stores offer centerpieces, ornamental items, garlic presses, hardware gadgets, and home appliances for holiday cheer.
Galveston report quotes Dr. Charles Hooks of the University of Texas School of Medicine urging sex changes before school age. He notes 10 cases treated since 1943, describes hermaphrodites and pseudohermaphrodites, outlines methods including hormones and surgery, and stresses early treatment and societal adjustment.
A medical explainer describes vertigo and tinnitus as potential signs of inner ear problems or brain and eye issues. It covers causes such as wax blockage, nervousness, and Meniere's disease, detailing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and fluctuating hearing loss, plus treatment options and possible surgery. It notes a 19th century link to the term and mentions a separate Italy political incident where Luigi Silipo resignations were debated.
In Dallas on December 6 a veteran stamp dealer Spencer Spearman notes color preferences frustrate customers. Buyers seek green stamps and reds, complicating sales as many request multiple colors for holiday packages. Some bring stationery samples to compare colors and design patterns before purchasing.
UNIONVILLE Conn. TV advice taught Shirley Crown 8 a, during a sand incident her life was saved. Shirley was buried while playing in sand. her younger sister ran for help and dug her out. The victim was told by TV to stay calm and not get excited as emergency crews arrived, interrupting the danger. Two popular entertainers donated their records and a Christmas song was featured in the event.
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