Newsroom in the 'old old' Houston Post building, 1953, mid-afternoon. Ceiling fans, large floor fans and open windows circulated the air. (1) Bob Shirk, copy desk slot man; (2) Associated Press room; (3) Harry Johnston, city editor; (4) Brian Spinks, assistant city editor; (5) Felton West, rewrite; (6) Dean Reed, reporter; (7) Elbert Turner, state editor; (8) Photographer Owen Johnson or Jim Mathis?
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Newsroom in the 'old old' Houston Post building, 1953, facing north, early evening. The TV camera and blackboard at upper left indicate this was an election night. (1) Hubert Mewhinney, assistant city editor; (2) Alvin (Al) Duvall, rewrite; (3) Harry Johnston, city editor; (4) John Bowman, copy editor; (5) Felton West, rewrite; (6) Jim Mathis, reporter; (7) Sig Byrd, reporter?; (8) Campbell Geeslin; (9) Ellen Middlebrook; (10) Leon Hale, farm reporter; (11) Bud Bentley, newsroom artist; (12) Starley Tevis, city desk (marine calendar); (13) Jack Agness, sports; (14) W.D. (Bill) Bedell, assistant managing editor; (15) Carroll Abbott; (16) Ted Welty, news editor; (17) Ben F. (Tony) Anthony, copy desk slot man; (18) Managing Editor Arthur Laro's office.
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The Universal Desk in the 'old' Houston Post building, Nov. 19, 1964. (1) Tom Swift, copy messenger; (2) Al Shire, assistant news editor; (3) John Bowman, assistant news editor; (4) Jerry Lockett, rim; (5) Joe Meeks, rim; (6) Clair Cobb, slot; (7) Charles (Chuck) Mladenka, rim; (8) George O. (Buddy) Ives, Jr., rim; (9) Lynn Jackson, wire editor; (10) Sports Department; (11) Women's Department; (12) Hubert Roussel's office (Amusements).
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Newsroom in the new building, March 22, 1979. City editor John Boudreaux in center of photo, facing camera.
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Oct. 17, 1983: Kuyk Logan announces the sale of The Houston Post to the Toronto Sun Publishing Company. (1) Kuyk Logan, managing editor; (2) Pat Roberson; (3) Lynne Millar; (4) Jim Holley; (5) Al Shire; (6) Mike Read; (7) Margaret Jamison; (8) Mary Rolon; (9) Elise McCutchen; (10) Dan Garver; (11) Margaret Walker; (12) Dan Graney; (13) Fence Worchel; (14) Bud Bentley; (15) Rob Meckel; (16) Cheryl Symonds; (17) Terri Evans Diehl; (18) Gerald Egger; (19) Jim Simmon; (20) Kathy Foley; (21) Doug Freelander; (22) Carl Hooper; (23) Marguerite Johnston; (24) Bill Hensel; (25) Donald Morris; (26) Jeanine Stein; (27) Emily Grotta; (28) Mary Jane Schier; (29) Charley Reinken; (30) Keith Watson; (31) Jack Agness; (32) Pam Lewis; (33) Vicki Macias; (34) Judy Lunn; (35) Liz Bennett; (36) John Boudreaux; (37) Jim McNay; (38) Richard Vara; (39) Carl Leatherwood; (40) Fred King; and (41) Mike McDaniel.
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July 2, 1978: Party honoring W.D. (Bill) Bedell on the 25th anniversary of the Sound-Off column. From left are Bill Bedell, Jim Crowther, Ed Hunter, Leon Hale, Charlotte Phelan, Carl Cunningham.
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July 2, 1978: Party honoring W.D. (Bill) Bedell on the 25th anniversary of the Sound-Off column. From left are Lynne Millar, Ed Hunter, Marguerite Johnston, George Fuermann, Jim Craig and Rob Meckel. In back are Bela Ugrin, Larry Lovelace and Frank Cherry.
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July 2, 1978: Party honoring W.D. (Bill) Bedell on the 25th anniversary of the Sound-Off column. From left are Bill Stacks (composing room makeup), Carol Dobson, Oveta Culp Hobby and Liz Bennett.
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The 'old old' Houston Post building on the southwest corner of Polk and Dowling.
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