Santa Keeps Busy As Nurses Rally Over Christmas
A San Jacinto Memorial hospital scene mixes holiday humor with a staffing scare as nurses threaten to phone Santa's wife at the North Pole if Christmas duties overwhelm the ward. The report blends festive banter with a cautionary note about holiday patient care and staffing in Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
San Jacinto Hospital
North Pole
Rosalie Myers
San ‘Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Stor
Tun
Baytown
Conder
Blitzen
Wise
New City County Charity Hospital Nearer Reality
Houston story reports Harris County commissioners authorize sale of 4.5 million in hospital bonds on January 25 to pave the way for the city to issue another 4.5 million. County attorney notes 30 days to fund, enabling hospital construction with federal 1.5 million and gifts from M. D. Anderson foundation and H. R. Cullen totaling 2.1 million each. Upon completion the 750 bed hospital will replace the current 500 bed Jefferson Davis hospital which becomes a tuberculosis sanatorium.
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Texas Medical Center
Harris County Commissioner's Court
Burke Holman
M. D. Anderson Foundation
H. R. Cullen
Mrs. Walker's Last Rites Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Merle Walker 58 who died Tuesday at her Houston home are set for 7:30 AM Wednesday at Baptist Temple Houston with Rev. A L Jordan officiating. Burial in Luling Cemetery at 3:90 PM Wednesday. Baytown Funeral Home directing. Survivors: husband G B Walker of Houston a son Cal G Walker Jr of Omaha Neb and a daughter Mrs Herbia of Baytown.
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Ora Merle Walker
Houston
Baptist Temple
A. L. Jordan
Memorial Baptist Church of
Baytown
Luling
Farthman Fulter
G. BE. Walker
Cal
G. TE. Walker
Hope and Hurdles in Government Plant Sale
The piece discusses risks to selling government owned plants including bids from multiple firms like General Tire and potential withdrawals. It notes the possibility Congress may block the sale, framed by Democratic opposition and fears for Baytown General workers depending on congressional action in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Tire
Congress
Baytown
Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Market
Livestock market notes from Fort Worth dated December 29 show choice beef steers selling around 10 to 11.50, bulk sales roughly 749.50, utility commercial cows and bulls described as good to standard quality, and calves in the 14 to 20 range for stacker steer types amid mixed utility commercial and cull categories. The report lists various grades and prices with abbreviated terms reflecting a volatile cattle market activity.
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Yort Worth
USDA
Wilburn Reports on South America Cattle Industry to Lions Club
Thea Wilburn described a firsthand report on the cabin industry in parts of South America after a trip to several countries. Rip Watkins introduced him, with Dr. Ben F. Ammons presiding and noting the upcoming membership drive. A J Frochner outlined results of the Lion-of-Dimes drive and Murray Rogers led the light bulb campaign for 1954.
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South America
Lions Club
Thea Wilburn
Wilburn
Rip Watkins
Ing
Fred Parker
Ben F. Ammons
Ammos
A. J. Frochner
Murray Rogers
Stock Quotes Special Ta Tha Baytown Sun Alley Ta Tha Baytown Sun
A garbled stock list features Allis Chalmers Amer Agri Amer Cyun Amer Stepub AT and T Amer Woolens Capper Bailey Selburn Beth Steel Calvan Oil Celanese Chrysler Corp Cities Service Columb Gas Dow Chemoss DuPont Chem Eastman Woodale Paso Nat Gas Gen Telveeee Gen Mectrie Gen iMple Goodyear Greyhound Gulf Star Oil Myriad entries include Imperial Oil Interlake Iron Libby McN Libby and Louws Ta Land Monsanto Nat'l Dist Nat'l Dairy News Ohio Oil Pure Oil Rem Band Repab Steel Sterling Drug Sun Oil Western Union Union Oil Inc.
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Alley Ludlum
Allis-Chalmers
Amer Agri Amer Cyun
Amer Stepub
Amer Woolens
Bailey-Selburn
Beth Steel
Calvan Oil Celanese
Chrysler Corps
Cities Service
Columb Gas
Dow Chemoss DuPont Chem
Eastman Wodale
I Paso Nat Gas
Fajrebilg
Suiph
Goodyear
Greyhound Bus
Gulf Star Oil
Moston Oiwecewsee HL
PoCo
Pees
Imperial Oil Interlake Iron
Nickelseyee
Jones
Laugh Kirby Pot
Libby McN
Liggett and Louw
Ta Land Bbm
Murti Pot
Ewc
Monsanto Chem
Nat'l Dist
Nat'l Dairy Pr
Ohio Oil
Olins Mathwae Pace Pri Sieesees Packard-Suide Moto Pag
Ranhande P and Bann Phillip
Pure Oi
Y. Rem
Repab Steel Soars
St. Skelix Spean
Stan
Ohio
Geti
Gulf Balu
Water Corp
Union Oil Inc. Steel
Western Union Woodley Pet
Mar
N. O. Colton Up
Texas draft quota idled as Wakefield raids loom
In Austin on December 29 Brig. Gen. Paul Waterfield noted the February draft quota for Texas is the smallest since 1932, with only seven called. The news reports a continuing state investigation into school finances and sanity, and a late night trip by Attorney General John Ben Shepperd to Duval County to review progress. A Colonia River公 incident in Austin involved a 20 year old woman found weaving in nylon panties, with seven toys noted nearby.
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Austin
Texas
Paul Waterfield
Tective
Wakefield
John Ben Shepperd
Duval County
Hheer
Arunette
Colonia River
Jax Beer Sells Million Barrels
Jackson Brewing Co of New Orleans reports a record year selling one million barrels, aided by Baytown tax distributor Sam Stassi. The firm plans to boost Baytown ties and notes tax funds support roads and schools. Capacity reaches 7.9 million barrels to meet demand.
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Jackson Brewing Co
New Orleans
Southerme
Sam Stassi
Baytown
Stassi
McCarthy Blasts Asia Policy Amid Subversion Hearings
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy praised Eisenhower for a good job on Europe but faulted his Asia policy as disastrous. He warned of hearings on alleged subversion in defense plants and noted the upcoming change of Congress control. The article also mentions state flowers and a note on the poinsettia and scarlet carnation.
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Warren Duffee
Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Eisenhower
Europe
Asia
McCarthy
Congress
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Mount Enterprise
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Earl Newton
R. J. Slaughter
B. W. Moorea
B. R. Oden
Carlton Raymond
Baytown Hospital
J. D. Martin
BR. W. Oden
Jacksonville
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Citizens National
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the Peoples State Bank
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n
Brien’s Market
N.main ST
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Rosedale
PEARL
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Drug Department
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California
Baytown Sun
Hiroshma
Japan
U. S Army
Jeffrey
Wl Reed
Jax Beer
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Fred Hartman
Syd 3 Geol
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Warren Ealwards
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