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| Author's
Note: I
am a professional Firefighter with a degree in Fire science and a certified Fire
Investigator, therefore, I believe just about everything can be explained if one
looks hard enough. That was before I began to research a few north Texas ghost
stories that are difficult to explain...... |
THE
GHOSTS OF THE BAKER HOTELThe
Woman on the Seventh Floor
The stories of ghosts and hauntings began in the Baker long before it ever
closed. A porter who worked there during the 1950's and 1960's was the first known
to witness the ghost of the woman on the seventh floor. She was possibly the mistress
of the hotel manager. Distraught from her affair she jumped to her death from
the top of the building. The year of the incident has not been verified but the
room she stayed in, apparently quite comfortably, was a suite on the southeast
corner of the seventh floor. Many have reported smelling her perfume and her spirit
is said to be quite flirtatious with men she may fancy.
Recently a woman,
who worked as a maid in the hotel, reported that on several occasions she found
glasses in the room with red lipstick stains on the rims. This took place at times
when no one was staying in the room.
Jane Catrett who is assisted by
Ronny Walker now manages the building. Ronny manages tours of the building on
weekends when time allows and is quite knowledgeable on the history of the hotel
as well as the reports of a few sightings of disembodied guests.
Ronny
reported one night he was near the main lobby on the first floor when he heard
the distinct sound of a woman in high heals walking across the lobby. Thinking
the footsteps to be those of Jane Catrett he yelled out her name; however, the
footsteps faded away and upon further inspection, Ronny found himself all alone.
Later he discovered that Jane had not been in the building that day.
On another occasion, Ronny reported being on the 7th floor re-setting an electrical
breaker to the Christmas lights, which continuously tripped every night during
display. As he was inspecting the fuse box, attempting to locate the breaker switch,
he heard the footsteps of an unseen person walking up to his left - quietly -
as if not to bother him. A bit startled, he turned to look and saw no one. Ronny
spoke to the possible ghosts and assured them he meant no harm. After that night
the lights never tripped off again. ... next
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