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Mauritz Memorial
Jackson County Hospital |
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Jackson Countians turned out by the thousands Sunday, July 9, to see the county’s first hospital, made possible by the county’s first citizens—the Mauritz family. Everybody came to see the dedication of the beautiful new 30-bed Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital. The crowd started gathering early—before the 2:00 p. m. starting time, and continued increasing in number until 6:00 o’clock. There were many exclamations of pleased surprised as the visitors wandered through the pretty rooms. All of the rooms are painted in pastel shades and every thing added for the comfort of the patient. The operating room, as well as all of the other units, has the most modern and complete equipment. Flowers decked the halls, each of the rooms and even over-flowed in the kitchen and storage rooms. It seemed everyone was wishing them well. Before the evening was over nearly 3,000 people had registered, and there were some who came Monday to go through the hospital. The hospital received its first patient Tuesday morning. GANADO, July 12.—The new Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital was a going concern here Wednesday, a dream of long standing transformed into a reality by Jackson County tax payers and gifts from community leaders. As a professional preview, physicians and surgeons of Jackson, Wharton and Matagorda Counties, administrative board members and county commissioners made a tour of inspection of the new 30-bed institutions. They were guests at a buffet supper, prepared and served under the supervision of Mrs. J. P. Shanks, hospital dietician. In the reception room, following the supper, Mrs. Louise Jones, hospital superintendent, outlined the policy of the hospital. The hospital was named in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Nils Mauritz, pioneer Jackson County settlers. It was made possible, in part by the aid given by three of their sons, T. N. Mauritz of Ganado, Mayor Harry Mauritz of Edna and the late Fred Mauritz, state senator from Jackson County. A one-story structure of brick, the hospital has, in addition to its 30 beds, an operating room, delivery room, laboratory, and diet kitchen. It is air conditioned. The seven-member board of directors is composed of Roy Selby of Ganado, chairman; O. B. Fenner of Edna, E. J. Etlinger of Ganado, County Judge M. L. Cobb, Jack L. Fletcher of LaWard, Mrs. A. P. Ward of Vanderbilt, and W. R. Farquhar of Lolita.
Edna Weekly Herald, July 13, 1950 |
 Medical Staff at the opening of the Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital First hospital in Jackson County l to r: _____, James Sawyer, Joe Bader, _____, James Merchant Bauknight M. D., S. Richard "Dick" Mortland M. D., _____ Courtesy of Bruce M. Bauknight M. D. |
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How many of you in Jackson County are asking the question: "When will our new hospital be ready to accept patients?" At present it is impossible to set an exact date for opening, however, the hospital building should be completed by the middle of April. The equipment is beginning to come in, and if it all comes in by the first week in May, we should be ready to open in June. This is just an approximate date. I would like to take this means of asking anyone who has daughters or friends who are nurses, to contact them and suggest that they come to work in our hospital. We are offering good salaries, excellent working conditions and pleasant surroundings. Just tell them to come and see for themselves. We are offering a one-year training courses for nurses. Anyone of you between the ages of 18 and 50, who are interested in nursing as a profession, come to the hospital office over the Citizens State Bank Building, Ganado, Texas. We will be happy to give you complete information at a personal interview. Louise Jones, R. N., Hospital Superintendent
Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, March 23,
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Some time ago the announcement was made that Miss Carrin Mauritz, daughter of the late Senator Fred Mauritz of Ganado would give $40,000 toward the erection of a modern home for nurses and a Laundry at the Jackson County Hospital in Ganado if the county could match the sum with federal or state aid. Yesterday, Judge M. L. Cobb received a wire message from Congressman Clark W. Thompson that the application for $40,000 for federal aid for the home and laundry had been approved. This means that the commissioners court can now get busy on the plans, specifications, etc., for this addition to the hospital. This is indeed a valuable addition to the hospital set-up and it will mean a great deal to Jackson County.
Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, May 4, 1950 |
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This committee shall be responsible for arranging for such supplies for the hospital as fresh vegetables and fruits, canned fruits and vegetables, linen and cotton goods, and fresh or frozen meats or vegetables. The Supply Committee is one of the most active and useful committees of the Womens Auxiliary of the Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital. So far they have collected a number of old sheets, cold cream bars and various other jars and bottles for use in the hospital. These containers are very useful for various small supplies such as cotton sponges, etc. There have been some donations of frozen and canned foods such as pickles, peas and tomatoes as well as soup bones and chickens. If you fisherman ever wonder what to do with your surplus catch of fish, it would be greatly appreciated by the hospital. We need soup bones every day and any fresh vegetables are always welcomed. If any ladies of the community are interested in serving on this committee, please notify Mrs. Leon Frels, Lolita, Texas, or any of the following members of the Committee:
Mrs. Lucky Jackson, Ganado Mrs. Leon Frels, Chairman
Edna Weekly, August 3, 1950 |
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A meeting was held Tuesday afternoon, May 16, at the City Hall in Edna for the purpose of organizing a Women’s Auxiliary to the Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital, which will be opened on July 9th. The meeting was attended by forty women from all sections of the county. Mrs. Louise Jones, superintendent of the hospital, called the meeting to order and presented a suggested constitution for the organization and out-lined the plan of work for the auxiliary. Membership in the auxiliary will consist of two classes—active and associate. Active members shall be those who pay the dues determined by the organization and who participate actively in the work of the association. Associate members will be those who pay dues. Dues have been tentatively set at $1.00 per year for associate members. Mrs. W. M. Jones of Edna, who was appointed temporary chairman of the auxiliary, announced that an intensive membership drive would be put on throughout the county during the next two weeks. Mrs. Herman Gerjes of Edna, was appointed general membership chairman, and the following women were put in charge of the membership drive in their respective communities:
The Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital belongs to the people of Jackson County and it is hoped that the women of the county will take an active interest in the hospital through membership in the Women's Auxiliary. If any woman in the county wishes to join the Auxiliary and is not contacted by the committee chairman in her community within the next two weeks, she should either contact her local chairman or Mrs. Herman Gerjes, general chairman, at Edna. At the conclusion of the membership drive, a nominating committee composed of Mrs. Carl Swenson, Ganado; Mrs. Walter Howle, Edna; Mrs. Edmund Skloss, Vanderbilt; Mrs. Rolar Watson, Cordele; and Mrs. Jewel Buckhorn, LaWard, will prepare a slate of officers for the Auxiliary picked from the active membership, to be voted on at the next regular meeting which will be held June 6, 1950, at 3:00 p. m. at the hospital. The officers of the Auxiliary will be a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary and treasurer. In addition to these officers an executive committee will consist of four other active members elected at the meeting. All the women of Jackson County are invited to attend the meeting of the Auxiliary to be held June 6, at 3:00 p. m. at the hospital. Anyone who has not signed for membership previously may join at this meeting.
Edna Weekly Herald,
Thursday, May 18, 1950 |
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A meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital was held Tuesday, June 6, at 3 p. m., at the hospital. Mrs. W. M. Jones, chairman pro-tem, presided. Sixty women were present. At the preliminary organization meeting in Edna on May 16, a membership drive was launched. Mrs. Herman Gerjes was appointed temporary General Membership Chairman, and one woman from each town and community throughout the county was appointed to act as membership chairman in her respective area. The membership committee turned in the names of 34 women who had signed up for membership during the drive. The constitution of the association was approved and election of permanent officers held. Those elected were: Mrs. W. M. Jones, Edna, chairman; Mrs. J. M. Bauknight, Ganado, vice-chairman; Mrs. Herman Gerjes, Edna, secretary, and Mrs. Stanley Vajdos, Ganado, treasurer. The regular monthly meeting of the Auxiliary will be held the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:00 p. m. at the hospital. Until the permanent committee chairmen are appointed, the women were asked to volunteer to work on the sewing committee to get supplies ready for the opening of the hospital. Plans for an open house to be held on July 9th were made and Mrs. Roy Selby of Ganado, and Mrs. Hugh Mitchell of Edna, were appointed as co-chairmen of the committee to handle the arrangements. Also, plans were made for a reception for the doctors of this area to be held on Saturday evening, July 8th. At the next regular meeting of the Auxiliary, which will be held on June 22, at 3 p. m., at the hospital, chairmen of the standing committees will be announced. Mrs. Rolar Watson, Edna, will act as membership chairman until the next meeting and those women who served as membership chairmen in the respective communities were asked to continue their work of signing up members for the association. Any woman, who is interested in joining the Auxiliary who has not yet been contacted is invited to come to the meeting on June 22, or to contact Mrs. Watson or any of the following:
Membership dues have been tentatively set at $1.00 per year for active members and $6.00 per year for associate members.
Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, June 8, 1950 |
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The first regular meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Mauritz Jackson County Hospital was held Thursday, June 22nd, at 3:00 p. m., at the hospital. Approximately sixty Jackson County ladies were present. Mrs. W. M. Jones, of Edna, chairman, presided. Mrs. Herman Gerjes of Edna, secretary, read the minutes. Mrs. Stanley Vajdos of Ganado, treasurer, reported on the amount of dues collected as a result of the membership drive that was launched May 16 at the preliminary organization meeting in Edna. The following adoptions were made: to grant the ladies in charge of the open house $20.00 for expenses; the approving of the minutes. Various questions were brought up by the members of prospective members and a short discussion was held. The duties of some of the committees was explained by Mrs. W. M. Jones. She also reminded all present of the open house to be held at the hospital on July 9 and urged everyone to come and bring their friends. Mrs. Roy Selby of Ganado and Mrs. Hugh Mitchell of Edna have been appointed co-chairmen of the committee to handle the arrangements. The following is a list of the committees and what ladies are serving on each. This list, however, is by no means complete, because as new members come into the organization, new names will be added: (The first named is chairman:)
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