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Dr. Joseph L. Guffy of Birmingham, Alabama, announced that he would be opening a Medical and Surgical Clinic in Palacios, Texas, in the December 15, 1938 edition of the Palacios Beacon. Doctor Guffy, who had visited in Palacios about two months earlier, met and liked a great number of the citizens. All who met him were greatly impressed with him. He was a thorough surgeon and the Palacios people were assured that they would have the very best medical science had to offer in the way of a clinic. Doctor Guffy had expected that he would move to Palacios in the early part of 1939. However, he had some difficulty in finding someone to take his place in the clinic in Birmingham and his arrival in Palacios had to be delayed until the summer of 1939. By August, 1939, the Guffys had purchased the Clement home on East Bay and were making plans to turn it into a modern clinic. He announced that he would have his equipment here in a very short time, and be able to give the citizens of Palacios the latest and best medical science offered. It wasn't long before Doctor Guffy was the family doctor for many families in the Palacios area. The large desirable house he had purchased on East Bay was turned into a clinic in the downstairs part and the living quarters in the upstairs area. The Guffys had one daughter, Jo Ann, and one son, Harold. Soon the family was at home in Palacios and were welcomed to the community. Grateful mothers and fathers named new babies for the doctor. The doctor raised Great Pyrenees show dogs and show quality chickens and birds on the grounds of the clinic and other property which he had purchased. Patients who required hospitalization were taken to El Campo since Palacios did not have a hospital until about 1946, when the City obtained the USO Building and turned it into a hospital. The storm in late August of 1945 damaged the upstairs living quarters of the house on East Bay. Shortly after the storm, Doctor and Mrs. Guffy moved their family to El Campo. The doctor continued to see his patients in Palacios, traveling back and forth from El Campo, until he relocated in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1946, because his daughter, Jo Ann, had asthma, and the higher and dryer climate of Hillsboro was better for her.
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Dr. Joseph Laymon Guffy, son of Thomas L. Guffy (1872-1964) and Edith Tecuza Campbell Guffy (1879-1968), was born January 31, 1901 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky and died May 2, 1982 in Moody, McLennan County, Texas. Burial was in Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas. He married Emily Denson Payne (April 1, 1912 - May 16, 1998), daughter of Ollie Lee Payne (February 10, 1879 - October 8, 1950) and Ruby Pearl Denson (February 8, 1886 - March 31, 1960).
1940 Census - Matagorda County - Palacios - First
Street - Block C Dr. Guffy and Emily had a daughter, Jo Ann (March 29, 1939 - August 4, 2005) who married Jerry A. A. Smith, and a son, Joe Harold Guffy who was born in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas whose wife was Sandra Jo. JoAnn and her mother, Emily, are buried at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Guffy's family lived on First Street in Block C on East Bay near the Texas Baptist Encampment. His parents, Thomas and Edith, were enumerated in the same household at the time of the census, but later on moved to a house of their own. His son remembered their house was originally two-story with a storm cellar, but the second floor was destroyed in a hurricane. Dr. Guffy also practiced in El Campo and his wife, Emily, served as his nurse in Palacios and El Campo and continued when the family moved to Hillsboro c 1947. His office was on the south side of the square in Hillsboro. Always being concerned about the health of children as evidence by his visit to the Collegeport school in 1941, Dr. Guffy performed physicals for the Hillsboro football team. He also attended games and tended to any players who were injured.
Dr. Guffy was married second to Betty Ramsey Guffy in 1965.
She was also a nurse and worked with Dr. Guffy in Hillsboro and
later at his medical office at the clinic in Moody in McLennan
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The above announcement will be good news for all of Palacios for a Medical and Surgical clinic has been badly needed here for years. A wire has just been received from Doctor Joseph L. Guffy of Birmingham, Alabama that he has definitely decided to establish such a clinic in Palacios immediately. Details have not been received as yet but we presume that Dr. Guffy plans to open the clinic soon after the first of the year, and perhaps next week's Beacon will give you more of the details. Dr. Guffy visited in Palacios about two months ago and all who met him were greatly impressed with him and know he will meet with great favor here. He is a thorough Surgeon and Palacios people will have the very best medical science has to offer, in the way of a clinic.
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Dr. J. L. Guffy, of Birmingham, Ala., whom the Beacon mentioned some weeks ago, as coming to Palacios to locate and open a clinic, writes us he had intended to be here before now, but due to some difficulty in finding someone to take his place in the Clinic there he has been delayed. He states further that everything is moving nicely at present and he hopes to be here before very long. Dr. Guffy requested his name to put on our mailing list with the first issue of January 1939, as he wished to keep in close touch with what was being done in our city. His coming to Palacios is being looked forward to by a large majority of our citizens with interest and it is the hope of all he will soon be able to make Palacios his home.
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A deal of interest to Palacios and community was consummated last week when Dr. J. L. Guffy purchased the former Clement home on East Bay, and will make it into a modern clinic. Dr. Guffy came here from Birmingham, Ala., some months ago with the desire of making Palacios his permanent home and by the purchase of this property, which is one of the most desirable in the city, he has given further evidence of his intention and the entire citizenship welcomes his coming. Dr. and Mrs. Guffy are now very much at home in their new location and will have their equipment here in a very short time which will enable them to give our people the latest and best medical science affords.
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Monday was the natal day of Dr. J. L. Guffy, but Mrs. Guffy gave him a little surprise by celebrating it a day in advance with a dinner party at their home Sunday night. Roast turkey and all the fixin's were enjoyed and the guests for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Elder, Peggy Jackman, Miss Novella Guffy and Mr. Forester.
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Dr. J. L. Guffy was all smiles this week due to the fact that he had the grand champion prize bird in the poultry exhibit at the Houston Fat Stock Show. His winning bird was a Light Brahma hen, which was first named champion hen by H. P. Patten, poultry judge and then in competition with all other champions was given the highest award. Dr. Guffy said he was hoping for a champion prize, but to get grand champion, well that was just tops. Dr. Guffy has a number of birds which have taken blue ribbons, and he is now quite proud of his flock of chickens and expects to continue improving his stock. He also had a number of Bantams at the show in Houston and sold practically all of them.
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Of the six thousand birds exhibited at the Oklahoma State Show at Oklahoma City in December which was pronounced the nations top show in 1944, Dr. J. L. Guffy of Palacios, had three Brahma entries, and won first on cockerel, first pullet and first young trio, which also went on to win best trio Asiatic class for championship. The Poultry Press, published at York, Pa., had the following to say about his winnings. "One of the outstanding wins of the season on Light Brahmas, was made at the Oklahoma State Show, when Joe L. Guffy, M. D. of Palacios, Texas, when with Light Brahma's he took 1st cockerel, 1st pullet and 1st young trio. At the 1944 Houston, Texas Show, with the Gerstenberg strain of birds, he won 1st hen and 1st young trio, Champion Asiatic hen and Grand Champion bird of the show. He is now also breeding the Sturtevant strain of Buff Wyandottes and took 1st young trio at the Houston show on this breed. Dr. Guffy is a real Fancier and we are happy indeed, to see him enter into competition at such great shows as Houston and Oklahoma State Show." Dr. Guffy has twenty entries in the Houston Fat Stock Show this week. He had only three last year and won grand champion prize.
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Beginning September 10, my office hours will be from 2 p. m. to 6 p. m. daily except Sunday.--Dr. J. L. Guffy.
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Dr. J. L. Guffy's sensational all white flashy Bulldog, Female "Frosty Morn," finished her Championship Tuesday at the Animal Husbandry Pavilion at College Station. This female, still under two years of age, has been winner in Portland and Indianapolis, Indiana, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, San Antonio and College Station, Texas. She will be shown this week end in Dallas for Specials only.
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It was learned today that Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilcox who recently leased the new City Hospital building where the Doctor will have his Diagnostic Clinic, will arrive in Palacios, Feb. 13th where they will make their home. Dr. Wilcox was here 10 days ago finishing plans for his clinic and making final arrangements at the hospital. For several years they have anticipated a move to the Texas Gulf Coast and the opening of the new hospital climaxed their decision. The Doctor is one of the best educated physicians in Memphis and Palacios is fortunate to have him to operate the hospital. The Doctor was purchased Dr. Guffy's brick home on the bay which the latter recently purchased from Manuel Glaros. Plans are being made to redecorate the home and considerable changes are to be made in the yard and surroundings. Dr. Wilcox intends to move into his new home immediately.
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Smith, Jo Ann Guffy, Born March
29, 1939 to Dr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Guffy. Passed away on August 4,
2005. Preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Jerry A. A. Smith of
the U.S. A. F. Survived by daughters, Jill Wade of Combine, TX and
Jennifer Jay of Garland, TX and their husbands, Skip Wade and Billy
Jay; brother, Joe Harold Guffy and wife, Sandra of Spring Branch,
TX; grandchildren, Kevin Wade, Emily Jay, Eric Wade and Alyson Jay;
nephews, Joey Guffy of Shady Spring, W. VA; Jim Guffy of Highland
Village, TX and Julie Swinney of San Antonio, TX; 4 great nieces and
3 great nephews. Mrs. Smith graduated from Hillsboro High School and
attended Baylor University. Mrs. Smith worked at McShan Florist and
retired from Bank of America. Services 9:30 AM Monday, August 8,
2005 at Restland Wildwood Chapel. Family to receive friends from 4-6
PM Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Restland Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to the American Liver Foundation, 2700 West Plano Parkway,
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It was learned today that Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilcox who recently leased the new City Hospital building where the Doctor will have his Diagnostic Clinic, will arrive in Palacios, Feb. 13th where they will make their home. Dr. Wilcox was here 10 days ago finishing plans for his clinic and making final arrangements at the hospital. For several years they have anticipated a move to the Texas Gulf Coast and the opening of the new hospital climaxed their decision. The Doctor is one of the best educated physicians in Memphis and Palacios is fortunate to have him to operate the hospital. The Doctor has purchased Dr. Guffy's brick home on the bay which the latter recently purchased from Manuel Glaros. Plans are being made to redecorate the home and considerable changes are to be made in the yard and surroundings. Dr. Wilcox intends to move into his new home immediately. Palacios Beacon, February 6, 1947
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HILLSBORO, Jan. 11--SPL--Hillsboro Kiwanis Club installed new officers at Monday's noon meeting and was host to visiting members from the Down Town Kiwanis Club of Fort Worth. Officers installed were; Dr. J. L. Guffy, president; Orville Locklar, vice president; and Grady Arthur, secretary-treasurer. C. Aubrey Ganus, retiring president, presided. Installing the new officers was Harry Phillips, past president of Kiwanis District No. 1, of Fort Worth. Principal speaker was Bob Thomas, another Fort Worth member. Directors for the coming year are: E. P. Allen, Carlos Davis, Elbert Faries, Buddy Mash, Joe Sheppard, John H. Steel and John Robert Wooten.
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HOW GOOD IS A JERSEY?--Just ask these three
enthusiasts. They are Evans Reese of Waco, center, owner of the
grand champion cow in Thursday's Jersey Show, and Jo Ann Guffy and
Harold Guffy, daughter and son of Dr. J. L. Guffy of Hillsboro who
owned the grand champion bull. (Photo by Jim Knight) Waco
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NEW MOODY CLINIC - Moody will dedicate its new
medical clinic at 2 p. m. today, and will have open house and
refreshments until 5 p. m. The clinic was financed with an $85,000
grant from the Moody Foundation. Local residents raised another
$15,000. It is named in honor of Col. W. L. Moody, who was an
official of the Santa Fe Railroad when the town of Moody was
established as the Santa Fe came through Central Texas. His
granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Moody Northen of Galveston, is one of the
original directors of the Moody Foundation. Shown in front of the
new clinic is Dr. Joe Guffy who will have his medical offices there.
The new clinic has four examining rooms, an x-ray room, emergency
room, doctor's lounge and library, reception area, office, and
storage room and laboratory. Dr. Guffy will begin practicing in the
new clinic on Monday. Waco Tribune-Herald, April 6,
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MOODY--The best news to come from dedication ceremonies of Moody's new Moody Memorial Clinic Sunday afternoon was the optimism that another doctor will soon come to Moody. No definite commitments have been made and no announcements are expected in the near future, but Dr. George Berry of Waco, president of the McLennan County Medical Association, and Dr. W. B. Long of Belton, who assisted in the planning of the new facility, brought smiles to the faces of Moody citizens with their remarks. "We now have 16 young doctors in our family practice program in Waco," said Dr. Berry. "We expect six more in July, so hopefully, we will have some help for your Dr. Joe Guffy." "I believe the possibility of a young doctor coming to Moody is good, said Dr. Long. Drs. J. D. Ibarra and H. A. Weibelhaus of Temple also spoke during the dedication. Paul Alexander was master of ceremonies. Mayor Raymond Britton welcomed guests; Frank Denny of Waco and Donald Altman introduced special guests, and Nolan Kinsey spoke on Moody's role as a bicentennial town. Minister Mack Sterman, Rev. H. A. Hill and Rev. Marion Ford read scriptures and gave dedicatory prayers before Mrs. Mary Moody Northen cut the ribbon. She said it was quite appropriate that a train whistle delay the ceremony a few moments (which it did) since her grandfather had worked for Santa Fe railroad and named the town of Moody. More than 600 guests inspected the new facility, and such cities and towns as San Antonio, Garland, Austin, Houston, Baytown, Hillsboro and Lampasas were listed on the guest list as well as all towns in a 50-mile radius of Moody.
Dr. Guffy starts seeing patients in the new
facility Monday morning after having been in a smaller, outdated
building across the street the past six years. Waco
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A new $100,000 Clinic opened recently in Moody,
providing modern facilities to take care of the medical needs of the
people. The town's popular doctor, Dr. Joe Guffy, practices there
and the clinic is administered by the Moody Medical Board, headed by
chairman Paul Alexander. Waco Tribune-Herald, August
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