Higley Says He Was Misquoted On VA Hospital Closing
The Hospital Committee of the Chamber of Commerce met with Harvey V. Higley and Dr. W. H. Buckholts to discuss VA plans. Higley stated no closing in 60 days and renovations will use beds at McKinney Hospital during repairs. Buckholts estimated 18 months to repair Old Lisbon Hospital if funds and VA work follow through. The committee continues to pursue the future of the McKinney VA Hospital.
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Higley
The
Chamber of Commerce
Hansford Ray
J. W. Neal
Gibson Caldwell
Pat Simpson
Harvey V. Higley
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C
W. H. Buckholts
Dallas and
McKinney VA
McKinney Hospital
Old Lisbon Hospital
Buckholts
Lisbon
Open Letter Defends McKinney Veterans Hospital
Local residents urge Veterans Administration official Harvey Higley not to close the McKinney hospital citing superior patient care, staff dedication, and community reliance. They argue money should not trump service and question safety along with metropolitan catastrophe plans.
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Harvey V. Higley
Veterans Administration
McKinney Chamber Directors Review County Progress and Fair Plans
The McKinney Chamber of Commerce board discussed flood and soil projects by East Fork Association, water and pipeline work from Lavon reservoir, and new structures on Honey Creek. Mayor West reported housing mains, VA Hospital golf course talks, and city finances. Fair Association outlined a county exposition with two nights of Big D Jamboree and contests.
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Progress Ae
City Affair
Warlake Park
V. A. Hos
McKinney
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Dungan
Pat Simpson
Simpson
Dungan
C. Hansford Ray
Laud Howell
Fred McKinney
Virgil L. Barnett
R. E. Neal
Paul Hardin
Frank W. Smith
Joe Snapp
Agriculture Committee
Earl Shollenberger
The
Fair Association
E. L. Kissinger
Walter Massie
Tom W. Perkins Jr
Virgil Dahlberg
W. R
Bill) West
Wofford Thompson
McKinney Examiner
H. D. Mouton
KMAE
Virgil Stogdill
Daily Courier-Gazette
Weekly Democrat-Gazette
West
MecKinney
Newsome
Washington
VA Hospital
East Fork Association
Hardin
Hansford Ray
Lavon
Earl W. Shhollenberger
North Texas
Big D. Jamboree
Dallas Radio and TV
North Texas Jersey Breeders Association
Clearlake Park
Snapp
Industrial Committee
Newsome Packing
Perkins
Town House Cafe
Southwestern Brokerage
Allen Wholesale Meats
Dahlberg
Texas Power & Light Company
New York
Texas Industries
J. M. Whisenant
A. H. Witherspoon
Lions International
Kiwanis International
Texas Textile Mills
Ray
Sam Rayburn
Construction of NIWD Reservoirs on Schedule
Hansford Ray reports NIWD reservoir project progress at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Most sites secured. work on schedule. Lavon water expected by early 1957. Contracts include Dallas Garland Mesquite tanks and a large filtration plant with completion dates ranging 1955 1956 and pipeline work through mid 1955.
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Hansford Bay
North Texas Municipal Water District
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Board
Ray
Lavon
Mr. Ray
Dallas
United Construction Company of
Garland
Wyche Construction Company
C. H. Leavell & Co
el Paso
Mesquite
E. E. Farrow Company
Mrs Gloria Anderson Returns To Waco After Visit
Mrs Gloria Anderson, formerly Miss Gloria Anderson of this city, returned to her home in Waco after a two week visit with her grandmother Mrs Ida Anderson and aunt Miss Fletcher Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coffee
Waco
Ida Anderson
Fletcher Anderson
Coffee
Gloria Anderson
McKinney VA Hospital to close after Lisbon opens in 60 days
VA Administrator Harvey Higley toured Dallas area facilities and said the McKinney hospital will close when the Lisbon hospital is ready. The downtown clinic likely moves to the new center, with 781 total beds planned between both facilities.
Two Cars Damaged In Tuesday Wreck
David Dwan Wilson of this city and Claud Lee Phillips Route 4 McKinney escaped injuries when their cars collided on South Tennessee Street Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock. Wilsons 52 model car received 150 damages. Philips car damage was estimated at 175. Mr and Mrs Joe VanBeavers rejoice over the arrival of a baby daughter Janice born recently in the Webb clinic at Farmersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dwan Wilson
This City
Claud Lee Phillips
McKinney
South Tennessee
Wilson
Phillips
Joe VanBeavers
Janice
Webb Clinic
Farmersville
Farmersville Chamber appeals to Rayburn over McKinney hospital move
M B Smith manager of the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce writes Congressman Sam Rayburn on June 21 1955 begging to keep the Veterans Hospital in McKinney Texas from moving to Lisbon noting the hospital's strong service record and the impact on local veterans and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hion
Sam Rayburn
M. B. Smith
Farmersville Chamber of Commerce
Sam
Veterans’ Hospital
McKinney
Lisbon
McKinney Hospital
Lisbon Hospital
Farmersville
Legion and Auxiliary To Hold Joint Installation
A buffet supper for Jimmie Gergas Post American Legion members and Ladies Auxiliary families is set for Thursday evening June 23 at 7 at the Legion home. Following supper, installation of officers of both groups will be held. Commander Roy Raper urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Gergas
Viney Grove Reunion Planned at Finch Park
All residents and former residents of Viney Grove are invited to an all day reunion at Finch Park on Sunday June 26. Lunch is served at 1 PM. The invitation extends to Rev. Ross Bourland of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and former pastors of that church and Bomar Chapel, plus former community teachers. A short program will be led by Mrs. Roland Wallace of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viney Grove
Finch Park
Ross Bourland
Dunn Memorial Baptist Church
Bomar Chapel
Roland Wallace
Dallas
Sheriff carries prisoner to Huntsville Penitentiary
Sheriff Floyd Williams escorted a prisoner to the State Penitentiary in Huntsville on Sunday. He was accompanied by Mrs Williams and Mrs Clarence Smith of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Williams
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Williams
Clarence Smith
Blosses Visit Abilene With Son Ralph Bloss Family
Mr and Mrs R B Bloss spent last weekend in Abilene visiting their son Ralph Bloss and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloss
Abilene
Ralph Bloss
Edwards Family Visit Highlights From Ropesville to Blue Ridge
Mr and Mrs Bill Edwards and their son from Ropesville have been visiting relatives and friends in Blue Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Edwards
Ropesville
Blue Ridge
McKinney VA hospital to close. patients moved to Dallas facility
VA official Harvey V. Higley said within a year McKinney’s 500 bed hospital will close and about 450 patients will transfer to the new 784 bed Dallas Veterans Hospital on the same grounds. The move includes outpatient clinic relocation and remodeling of the old McKinney building.
Scout Picnic At Clearlake Park Thursday
Families of North Star District Boy Scout leaders and their scouts are invited to the annual Scouters Picnic at Clear Lake Park Thursday at 7 p.m. Each family brings a covered dish and drinks and eating tools. The park lies about 10 miles south of Princeton. Training certificates from recent Explorer Leaders and Scoutmasters courses will be awarded, with two neighborhood commissioners receiving tokens.
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North Star
Clear Lake Park
Princeton
Bob Bryan
First Christian Church
McKinney
Harold Frazier
Chambersville
Anna
Celina
Mr and Mrs Earl R McFerrin Visit Westminster Pages
Mr and Mrs Earl R McFerrin of Mesquite traveled to Westminster to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. McFerrin
Mesquite
Melvin Trotter
Westminster
Rayburn Announces McKinney VA Hospital Becomes Permanent
Speaker Sam Rayburn in a three way telephone call with C Hansford Ray and Mayor New some said the McKinney Veterans Administration Hospital was designated a permanent medical and surgical hospital on March 4 1952 and funding will be spent this year and next to finalize the status. The Hospital Committee led by Hansford Ray had worked for years with Rayburn to attain permanent designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
C. Hansford Ray
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
R. J F. Newsome
McKinney Veterans Administration Hospital
Hansford Ray
Gibson Caldwell
J. W. Neal
R. F. Newsome
T. Elton Riggs
Chyde P. Korn
Rayburn
C H Ray Named To Etex CC Water Committee
C H Ray of McKinney is named a member of the Water Conservation Committee of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Charlies F Hawn of Athens, president, announced the appointment as the chamber advances its program to ease the region's water problem. The committee will work with groups to develop water for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hansford Ray
McKinney
The
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Charlies F. Hawn
Athens
East Texas Chamber
Wather Conservation Committee
City Arrests Five For Drunkenness and Forgeries
Chief Otho Nitecholas reports five arrests for drunkenness over the weekend. Two others are jailed for forgery. The sheriff's night patrol arrested a colored man Sunday for driving while intoxicated. Local residents Bill Jetton and Georgia Branch visited relatives in Westminster and Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Nitecholas
Sheriff’s Department
VA chief to inspect McKinney hospital before closing
INS reports Veterans Administration official Harvey Higley will inspect McKinney Hospital today as the 450 patients there are slated to move to the new $10 million Lisbon campus in Dallas. A 1947 presidential order requires the McKinney unit's closure once Lisbon is complete. The rollout involves moving some patients from Dallas’s old facility first and renovating the old hospital. combined capacity will be 764 with new mental and tuberculosis beds. Higley will also tour Bonham Lisbon and Houston facilities on his Texas swing.
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Mr. Higley
Civil Defense
Dallas
Ft. Worth
McKinney
Higley
McKinney Hospital
Lowich Bldg
S. Ervay
Lisbon
Veterans Hospital
McKinney and Bonham
Lucas
Oak Lawn
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Homebuilders Association
Dallas Mortgage Bankers Association
Houston
Truman
McKinney Veterans Administration Hospital
Dallas Veterans Hospital
Harvey V. Higley
Washington
Dallas Institution
Dallas Hospital
The
Dallas, Tex
INS
Harvey Higley
Hisley
McKinney Institution
Dailag
Lisbon Hospital
Bonham
Texas
First Hijacking Reported in Collin County Near McKinney
Raymon Jageman of San Antonio was hijacked early Tuesday near Breezy Hill on Highway 75 five miles north of McKinney. Two young men stole a 17 jewel wristwatch about $45 to $50 and his car keys after waking him as he slept in the car. Sheriff Floyd Williams and deputies opened an investigation. it is only the second hijacking reported since he took office two and a half years ago.
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Collin County
Raymon Jageman
San Antonio
McKinney
Highway 75
Breezy Hill
Jageman
Missouri
Floyd Williams
Williams
Oilune
Cars Damaged In Accident Here Saturday
A wreck at the corner of Tennessee and Erwin Streets Saturday afternoon at 3 10 o clock caused $150 damage to a 1941 model vehicle and the 1949 car was reported a total loss. Drivers Alvin Warden of Van Alystne and Tommy Wilson of McKinney were uninjured. Offi cers Aubrey Mayse and Herman Head filed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Erwin
Alvin Warden
van Astyne
Tommy Wilson
McKinney
Aubrey Mayse
Herman Head
Miss Jim Geer Returns to Stevensville Hospital
Miss Jim Geer is back in Stevensville hospital. Allison Blazer of this city spends the week in Garland with her sister Mrs. t Bryan and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Geer
Stevensville
Allison Blazer
Garland
Mrs. T. Bryan
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Lael
United States
Citizens and Veterans Organization
Fran
Honey Creek
Wilson Creek
Association
Muddy Creek
Times Herald
Mekinney Hospital
Vernon Louviere Times Herald
Washington Bureau
McKinney Veterans Hospital
New Lisbon Hospital
Bonham VA
F'Ville C. Ofc
Dallas News
McKinney VA Hospital
Clardy McCullar
C.H. Ray
Etex
CC Water Committee
Bill Jetton
Richard Brown
Georgia Branch
Dave Gibson
Belton
P. P. Brown
Micky
Karen Sue
Kate, Jetton
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