Adventures of a Nurse's Aide a War Era Tale
Enid Day recounts Red Cross Nurse's Aide Corps service during World War II in a lively memoir filled with hospital scenes. Her anecdotes describe ether, nursery duties, near accidents, penicillin shots, and the mix of humor and danger in frontline care. The companion illustrated volume Adventures of a Nurse's Ride invites readers to seek it at local shops or request orders.
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Ewo
Brooklyn Red Cross
Enid Das
Enid Day
Trupas
Miss Day
Red Cross
Woory
Martins Host Dinner Party At Magnolia Home
Roy G. Martins hosted a dinner at their Magnolia home on Thursday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stone, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ramsey, Leon Dunaway, Miss Ruth Moore, Ker Baird, and Miss Linda Pier. The table featured a rose linen cloth and Swiss style steak with mushrooms followed by a crystal served dessert.
Holiday Visitors At Manley Thibodaux And Mills Homes
Holiday visitors gathered at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Manley and Mr. and Mrs. W. Thibodaux, with daughters Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Kelly and families from Corpus Christi and Refugio. Also guests at the Mills home included H. C. Ayrhart and son from Jacksonville with J. E. Allen of Cedar Bayou, and relatives Virginia Hebert, David Mills, and C. R. Hall among others visiting for Christmas.
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L. F. Manley
W. Thibodaux
F. C. Bailey
Carolyn
Norman
Corpus Christi
BM Kelly
Bobby
Refugio
Bailey
Kelly
Manley
Thibodaux
Allens Havre
H. C. Ayrhart
H. G Hh
Jacksonville
Florida
Mr. Ayrhart
J. E. Allen
Cedar Bayou
Mills
Rex’c. Mills
Fast Francis
Virginia
Hebert
Schenectady
New York
David Mills
Galveston
Oo. T. Mills
Houston
C. R. Hall
Buffalo
Texas
Natural Science Club Holiday Dance at Robert E. Lee High
The Natural Science Club at Robert E. Lee High School will hold a Christmas holiday dance from 7:30 to 9:41 p.m. today at the Community House. Members are urged to bring three guests. the event is formal with corsages available. Parents criticized the school committee over bus schedules causing early 6:15 am pickups for 8:00 am classes.
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Natural Science Club
Robert E. Lee High School
Selech
Rrs
Lough
Exeter
RTS
Four Dances Welcome 1952 New Year in Baytown
Baytown hosts four New Year Eve dances to usher in 1952. Humble Club headlines with Bob Sheehan Orchestra from Houston, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., breakfast served at midnight. Elks Lodge hosts Eddie Kovar Orchestra 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. with noisemakers and decorations. Knights of Columbus plan begins with John Peska seven piece band 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.. VEW Mell hosts two Houston bands Leon Payne and Benny Leaders for a late-night dance with midnight snack and festive décor.
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Beytonians
Baytown
Bob Sheehan
Houston
Wll
G. Mitchell
Favors Willoe
Eddie Kovar
Corfetti
Ellis
D Saunders
A.D. Walter
Charles Pierson
Knights of Columbus
John Peska
Tom Novosad
John May
Bill Watson
Go M. Young
Emmett Huito
Leon Payne
Benny Leaders
Duchess Of Windsor Tops Fashion List Fifth Time
New York reports the Duchess of Windsor was named the world’s best dressed woman for the fifth time by the New York Dress Institute. The list included for the first time two royal in-laws, the Duchess of Kent and Princess Margaret, with Wallis Simpson among the top honorees across a 31 year span.
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New York
Ilzi
Duchess of Kent
Princess Margaret
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baltimore
Edward Will
New York Dress Institute
Mexico
Byron Foy
Hargaret
George VI
Gloria Swanson
Faye Emerson
Institute
Duchess of Windsor
Wiliam Op Dwyer
Leland Hayward
Howard Hawkes
Douglas MacArthur
Irene Dunne
Marlene Dietrich
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
George McGhee
Turkey
Uberto Corti
Benito Mussolini
William Paley
Columbian Broadcasting System
Mme
Louis Arpels
Paris
William Ran
New Year Dance Honors to Be Named at School Event
The History Club of the high school will reveal Mr and Miss New Year at a dance Monday night in the cafeteria. Candidates include Mary Lou Buford Charlotte McNulty Cynthia Moore Margie Rusell Jane Bonds Chile Kelley Mary Lou Williams Lucy Stallsworth Jane Rever Fat Nicholson Glenda Ryals Janis Devis Ceralyn Smith for girls and Rex Rewell Jack Cummings Doyle Creekmiore Rodney Masterson Allen West Raymond Woodruff Chester Burchett for boys. General chairmen are Charlotte McNulty and Suzanne Felton. Tickets sell for $1 per couple. advance buyers contact Charlotte McNulty. The floor show is run by Chile Kelley and Melba Sue Matthews. Refreshments managed by Mary Charles Ballard Faustine Hobbs and Mignon Harper with free punch. Decoration begins Monday at 9 am with Monte Zoe Land Frances Parkinson and Jeannie Peacock in charge of tickets. Clean-up heads Chester Burcette and Hazel Finormoy. Dance runs 8 pm to 12 pm Monday. corsages allowed. The club claims about 125 members. sponsors are Mrs. Sybil Jordan J. D. Buckier and W. W. Brown.
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Robert
BE. Lee
Mary Lou Buford
Charlotte McNulty
Cynthia Moore
Margie Rusell
Jane Bonds
Chile Kelley
Mary Lou Williams
Lucy Stallsworth
Jane Rever
Fat Nicholson
Glenda Ryals
Janis Devis
Ceralyn Smith
Rex Rewell
Jack Cummings
Doyle Creekmiore
Rodney Masterson
Allen West
Raymond Woodruff
Chester Burchett
Suzanne Felton
Melba Sue Matthews
Mary Charles Ballard
Faustine Hobbs
Mignon Harper
Witt
Allan West
Monte Zoe Land
Frances Parkinson
Jeannie Peacock
Chester Burcette
Hazel Finornoy
History Club
Sybil Jordan
D. Buckier
W. W. Brown
Fosters Host Family Reunion and Open House
A large Foster family reunion and open house was set for today at 1228 Cypress, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Foster. Honored guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sheffield of East James Road and their eight children, 22 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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Brc
J. C. Foster
Cypress
J.P. Sheffield
East James Road
J. P. Sheffield
G. H. Sheffield
Baytown
Houston
Albert Stephenson
Donald Browning
Foster
Teen-Agers Host Formal Holiday Dance in Humble
Five teen-age hostesses Billie Gail Gordon Lynn Sylvester Janice LeCompte Jean Holliday and Gray Devis led a formal holiday dance at the Humble Community Building. The event featured festive decorations a lighted Christmas tree and a Grand Merch display for about 200 guests. Refreshments served from two tables covered with white cloths and white and red carnations bordered by crystal candles. Dances lasted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Billie Gail Gordon
Lynn Sylvester
Janice LeCompte
Jean Holliday
Gray Devis
Merrymeakers
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