Newton Memorial Hospital to Formally Open in Cameron
The Newton Memorial Hospital in Cameron will be opened to the public on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18 from 2 to 5 PM. Founded to honor Dr. W. R. Newton, Sr., the non profit facility aims to provide extensive medical and surgical services and serves as a modern, patient friendly center with nursery, delivery room, sterilization department, and ultra modern heating and ventilation systems.
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Newton Memorial Hospital
W. R. Newton
Newton Memorial
Texas
L. A. Dusek
Jefferson B. White
Emory B. Camp
A.L. O'Connell
B. M. McMillion
F. G. Blake
W. R. Newton, Jr
Newton Clinic
Cameron
Milam County
Army Men Plan Gala Salvage at Wildcat Bridge Event
T P Lovell of the War Production Board meets with Mayor Leland Green and local business leaders in Cameron to coordinate a public observance at the site of the Wildcat Bridge over the Brazos River. Lt General Walter Kruger and Gov Coke Stevenson expected to speak as 600 soldiers prepare on site for a possible 1000 participants.
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T. P. Lovell
War Production Board of Dallas
Leland Green
Brazos
Walter Kruger
Coke Stevenson
Lovell
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Green
River Bridge
Wildcat
San Saba
U. S
Dr Crump Named Head of Milam Robertson Health Unit
Dr T E Crump, a well known Cameron physician, accepts the full time director post of the Milam Robertson Health Unit succeeding Dr Roy G Reed who has joined the army. Crump will resign his Milam county practice to devote himself entirely to the health unit work, noting wartime doctor shortages. He previously held a wartime army medical corps reserve rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
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T. E. Crump
Milam-Robertson
Crump
Cameron
Milam County
Roy G. Reed
Army Medical Corps
Training School for Practical Nurses at Newton Memorial Here
Newton Memorial Hospital opens a practical nurse training school under Dr W R Newton Milam county health officer in Civilian Defense in cooperation with Dr George W Cox state health officer Four graduate nurses will teach and certificates will be awarded on completion Applications are now being received and placed in order of arrival
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Newton Memorial Hospital
W. R. Newton
Milam County
George W. Cox
T Y McCormick of Minerva Transacted Business in Cameron
Minerva resident T Y McCormick transacted business in Cameron on Wednesday, according to local notices. The report notes routine commercial activity and does not indicate any conflicts or unusual events.
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T. Y. McCormick
Minerva
Cameron
Newton Memorial Hospital Opens In Cameron In Honor Of Dr W R Newton
The Newton Memorial Hospital opens to the public Saturday and Sunday October 17 and 18 from 2 to 5 p m to honor Dr W R Newton Sr and perpetuate his life work. Dr W R Newton Jr founded the facility and will conduct surgical work with Dr W M Avent and Dr K W Poetter joining the clinic staff. Mrs Newton resides in Cameron and the hospital welcomes physicians and surgeons for practice.
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Newton Memorial Hospital
W. R. Newton
Texas
Newton
State Senate
Nwton
Cameron
Doctor Avent on Leave From Newton Clinic in Army Air Corps
Dr W M Avent of the Newton Clinic, linked with Dr W R Newton Jr and Dr H W Poetter, contributed to plans for Newton Memorial Hospital opening October 17 and 18. He volunteered for the Medical Corps, commissioned as First Lieutenant, after graduating from University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. He trained at City and County Hospital Fort Worth before Cameron move.
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Newton
W. R. Newton
Newton Clinic
First National Bank
W. R. Newton, Jr
W. M. Avent
United States Army
H. W. Poetter
Newton Memorial Hospital
Army Air Crops
K W. Poetter
University of Texas Medical
Galveston
Cameron
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston
United States
Chicago
Avent
University of Texas Medical Branch
Fort Worth
C. G. Brindley
Kingsville
Marines Strike In Solomons Battle Deepens
Reports from the Solomon Islands describe new Marine and Army landings under heavy Japanese opposition as a decisive fight unfolds. Concurrently German forces press toward Stalingrad with fierce street fighting and losses as U.S. lawmakers move to draft 18 and 19 year olds into service.
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United States
Solomons
Stalingrad
Washington
Congress
YARRELLTON NEWS social visits and travels noted
Mr and Mrs Joe Ermis of Jourdan ton visit the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Vrazel. Miss Lydia Kostika leaves for Austin Monday and her brother Joe goes to Freeport. Miss Annie and Angeline Vrazel visit Lydia Kostika Sunday. Joe Vrazel is a business visitor in Cameron Monday.
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Joe Ermis
Jourdanton
Joe Vrazel
Lydia Kostika
Austin
Joe
Freeport
Annie
Angeline Vrazel
Cameron
Dr H W Poetter Helped Plan Newton Memorial Hospital
Dr H W Poetter linked with Dr W R Newton Jr and Dr W M Avent at Newton Clinic helped plan the Newton Memorial Hospital. A UTMB Galveston graduate, he practiced in Galveston and Saginaw before joining the Newton staff to perform surgery alongside fellow physicians.
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H. W. Poetter
Newton Memorial Hospital
Sale of Scrap Triggers Investigation At Yee High
Scrap gathered at Yee High School sparked protests as county scrap driver S. E. Brogdon reported he asked the Superintendent to halt sales. He said the scrap, frozen as federal property, was sold to aid those in need of equipment, prompting public disapproval.
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Yee High School
S. E. Brogdon
Brogdon
Austin
Milam County Cotton Ginned in 1942 Up to Oct 1
Census data shows 18 354 bales ginned in Milam County Texas for the 1942 crop up to October 1 compared with 11 134 bales for the same period last year. Special Agent Ray ONeill notes the figures.
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Milam
Texas
Mrs J L Slaughter Visits Dallas Daughter
Mrs J L Slaughter spent Sunday in Dallas visiting her daughter Mrs J A Bielfeldt in the city.
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J. L. Slaughter
Dallas
J. A. Bielfeldt
Oil Operator J C Keehan Visits Cameron on Business
J C Keehan, oil operator from Houston, traveled to Cameron on business Wednesday.
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J. C. Keehan
Houston
Cameron
Newton Memorial Hospital to Open New Physical Therapy Dept
The Physical Therapy Department at Newton Memorial Hospital opens this weekend as a highlight of the new medical center. It features ultraviolet and infrared lights, X ray and short wave machines, diathermy equipment, and an Elliott machine for women’s health. The department also includes a waterless basal metabolism machine, electrocardiograph, and stethocardiograph for heart diagnoses alongside X-ray and clinical exams for comprehensive heart information.
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Newton Memorial Hospital
Elliott
Best Emergency Room at Newton Memorial Hospital
The emergency room at Newton Memorial Hospital is described as an all important feature of the hospital. It is well equipped with essential instruments and shadowless adjustable operating lights. Like the main operating room it is available to all doctors at all times day and night.
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Newon Memorial Hospital
Charter outlines Newton Memorial Hospital purpose in Cameron
The Texas charter shows a non profit hospital to serve all creeds and races in Cameron Milam County. It provides for growth research medical training and nurse training and obligates funds to hospital use only. Visitors John Thweatt and Wayne of Maysfield and a California son in law were in Cameron on Wednesday.
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State of Texas
Newton Memorial Hospital
Emory B. Camp
Cameron
Milam County
Texas
John Thweatt
Wayne
Maysfield
Son
California
James Brock Takes Post at Magnolia Petroleum Co
James Brock has moved to LaGrange to assume employment with the Magnolia Petroleum Company, beginning a new chapter in his career with the firm.
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James Brock
LaGrange
The
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Modern Operating Room Distinguishes Newton Memorial Hospital
Newton Memorial Hospital to formally open with a state of the art operating room described as one of Texas's most modern. Features include battle ship linoleum, green tile wainscoting, a hydraulic table with 500 adjustments, specialized anesthetic and suction equipment, three shadowless lights, air conditioning with UV sterilization, and automated heating and cooling for patient safety.
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Newton Memorial Hospital
Texas
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W. R. Newton, SR
Army Air Corps
Yarrellton News
Poetter
John Sealey Hospital
Saginaw
Michigan
Ray O'Neill
Newton Hospital
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