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Newspaper

Pampa Daily News

Location

Pampa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

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Pie Supper Sparks Political Bids at Bell Demonstration Club

Tevin Cole paid 10 for a lemon pie at a county commissioner fundraiser held at Bell School near Kingsmill. Sixteen candidates attended, bidding on pies from W. A. Noland, with Cole winning the lemon pie at 410. A Spanish auction cake raised 21.75 for the club.

Bell Horse Demonstration Club Tevin Cole Bell School Aout Kingsmill W. A. Noland John Studer Cole Precinct 2 Post Via B. E. Ferrell Carl Tucker Earl Lewis Jett Guthrie Tim Hopkins Dee Patterson Ple Aupper FB. C. Shafter Bertie Vaught W. J Bill" Greham

Highway Verdict Sent To Defendant In Alanreed Case

Judge Lewis M. Goodrich instructed a verdict for the state in the Alanreed highway relocation dispute. Walter Rogers said he will appeal. Plaintiffs argued prejudice and improper relocation of Highway 66 north of the town. Witnesses testified the move would ruin business and residences, while defenders contended curves and safety favored the new route. The case ends with a dramatic verdict and awaits Page 4 details.

Alaneed State Highway Department Lewis M. Goodrich 31St District Court Walter Rogers Charlen Crenshaw Agenta State Highway Commission G. K. Redding Ener Pampa High-way Commission Redding Cren W. Standish Jourisl W. J. Ball

Dosier Heads Lions Club Presidency at Luncheon

H P Dosier was elected president of the TLiana Club at yesterday's luncheon, taking office June 24 to succeed Clarence Kennedy. Frank Stallings was named secretary treasurer, H M Lima tailtwister, Henry Elis Liontam er, Ray Kuhn director, with others, including C BE McDowell and Dale Pinson, as directors. Joan Appleby, Pampa High School graduate, performed two piano selections. The flash flood in Amasys, north central Turkey, drowned fifty people.

H. P. Dosier Tliana Club Yeaterday Clarence Kennedy Frank &. Stallings H. M. Lima Tailtwister Henry Elis Liontamer Ray Kuhn C. BE. McDowell Dale Pinson Bunny Schultz Joan Appleby Pampa High School

Santa Fe Trains Routed Through Pampa To Avert Washout

A 36 hour detour redirected the Chief, Super Chief, and El Capitan around a washout near Las Vegas New Mexico. The crack Santa Fe passenger trains were routed via Pampa with one yesterday whistling for a crossing at the city edge before heading toward Kingman.

Santa Fe Panhandle Las Vegas New Mexico Pampa Kingemill

Long Lines strike averted with 21 month contract

Negotiators signed a 21 month contract averting a strike by 25,000 long line telephone workers in 42 states. Reached with a federal mediator, the agreement between the Long Lines Department of AT&T and the CIO American Union of Telephone Workers requires union ratification. No immediate wage hike. wage reopen clause allowed once during 24 months.

Long Lines Department American Telephone and Telegraph Company CIO American Union of Telephone Workers Washington John J. Lewis Southern Coal Producers Association United Mine Workers Bief Southern Group T. Alan Goldsborough Lewis Robert N. Denham National Labor Relations Board Joseph E. Moody Unita Moonly Bsociation Goldsborough Lesan Bucharest Romania Russia Finland

Truman's Western Tour Tests Political Tide

President Truman begins a cross country swing through 18 states billed as nonpolitical but sparking GOP critique. Stassen Dewey and Taft campaign for delegates as Republicans forecast first ballot totals while Truman plans Chicago addresses and train-line stops. Henry A. Wallace ends Western tour with a peace message addressing Communist concerns.

Associated Press Truman Middle West West Mr. Truman Harold Stasson Cheyenne Wyo David L. Lawrence National Democratic Philadelphia Wyoming Stassen Nevada California Guy House Martin Taft North Carolina Washington Dewey Deway Hackera Tait Henry A. Wallace Albuquerque

Chamber of Commerce plans long range promotion program

A C of C assembly in City Hall laid out a long range promotion plan to start mid August. A three day goodwill booster trip is set for July 27 29 and 31 with chartered buses to Panhandle towns. Details are being organized by committee chairs Hugh Peeples Glebmann Langston and Harry Kelley.

Chamber of Commerce C of C Pampas Hugh Peeples Texas Oklahoma Panhandles Glebmann Langston Goouvwill Commitre Harry Kelley jSpecial Booster Committee

Two Killed in Plains Wreck Near Amarillo

Two people died and two were injured in a Jeep collision on Highway 247 yesterday afternoon. Victims were William M. Lamb of Amarillo and Don Mpeh of Eastland. Injured were Winston Connors, 41, of Amarillo and Douglas King, 14, of Eastland.

Amarillo Malle William Mf. Lamb Don Mmpei Eastland Winston Connors Douglas! King Hill Kine G. C.! Tall

New Crest Rolls Down Angry Waters of Pacific Northwest

Flood fronts flood Pacific Northwest as dikes crumble on the Fraser River and lower Columbia. Canadian navy evacuates 360 from Barnston Island while Oregon and Washington rush reinforcements. Death toll rises to 21 on the Columbia and 2 on the Fraser. millions in damages forecast as Army and Navy aid civilians in the Clatskanie area and other river districts.

Portland Ore Pacific Northwest Fraser River Canada Barnston Hatzie Islands British Columbia Canadian Navy Batzie Dikea Northwest Fraser Ie Columbia Invidsho Oregon Washington Columbia Vancouver B C Clatatanie U. S

Quartet Held By Officers In Strife At Local Cafes

Four youths including three young men and a girl were captured by Sheriff G H Skinner Kyle and deputies after their 2041 Buick and 1987 Chevrolet coach were found with a Winchester rifle and cartridges. They claimed Borger origin and were held for further feather investigation after intoxication signs at arrest.

G. H. “Skinner Kyle Belvedere Washington County Sheriff's Department Gray County Jordan

Elevators Adopt 24 Hour Schedules as Harvest Peaks

Long lines of trucks bound for Dallas cause elevators to run around the clock. Grain men anticipate about 10,000,000 bushels moved into Dallas by truck from the Wichita Falls grain belt in the next ten days.

Dallab Texas Dallas Wichita Falls

John Lewis Bows Agrees to Bargain for Hospital Bid

Bids for the county general hospital were opened by the County Commissioners Court with no contract awarded yet. Bidder names and base bids include Manhattan Coast Amarillo 897002 Walter B Wirtz 1117406 J W Bateson Co Dallas 1009928 Thomas Bates Dallas 935700 Hannon Const Oklahoma City 837708. The court reserved the right to reject all bids.

County Conisioners Court Jowest Manhattan Coast, Co Amarillo Walter B. Wirtz J. W. Bateson Co., Inc Dallas Thomas Bate and Sons Hannon Const. Co Oklahoma City

Nine Students To Graduate From Pampa College

Nine students will graduate from the Pampa Business College in graduation exercises at 7:45 this evening at the school. The Rev B A Norris pastor of the First Christian Church will deliver the invocation, and the principal speaker will be Anelyn Layonek county superintendent of schools. The Rev Clyde Smith pastor of the First Methodist Church will pronounce the diplomas after President O pays tribute presents the diplomas. Vernon Garner Lillian Areny Hullingshead Maxie Hensdon Avis Kelley Jella Kinney James Shelton and Robert A Smith are named among the graduates.

Pampa Business College B.A. Norris First Chrlstian Anelyn Layonek Clyde Smith First Methodist Church Arcceteon Pay ‘Outer Ines Aesamily Centon Vernon Garner Lillan Vy Areny Hullingshead Maxie Hensdon Avis Kelley Jella Kinney James Shelton Anil Robert A. Smith

Patrol May Lose 80 Year Identity on Border

El Paso Times reports U S Customs Patrol along the Mexican border, 80 years old, could be folded into the Customs Agency Service by July 1. Patrol headquarters remain in El Paso with Brownsville to San Diego coverage. William J Harmon would lead the new setup, per the dispatch.

el Paso Times U. S Customs Agency Service Grover Webb Southwest Customs Patrol Brownsville San Diego el Paso the Times William J. Harmon T'raca-Jordan Cairo

Prowler Tale Highlights Odd Oklahoma City Scene

Oklahoma City officers respond to a tavern call where a woman with a small baby is involved in a strange diaper mix up. A detective finds two bottles with wrong formula, prompting a humorous, dry law tale about life in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Rudy Pratt Stepheny Hol White

250 Veterans to Meet Here in Pampa Convention

In District 9 Texas 250 veterans and VIPW members plus auxiliary women from 22 ports meet at the Schneider Hotel and VFW-Legion Hall. Registration begins Saturday at 10 am with events including open homes, a dance, breakfast, banquet, and joint meetings through Sunday.

Pampa VIPW Department of Texas VIW Sehneider Vifw-Legion Hall Vfw-Legion Tsk VITW View-Legion Hill Court House At &Orelock Palm Room Mid Somerville Gootica and Contheltes Schneider Hotel

Window to the Stars Opens New Vista for Scientists

Palomar Mountain California hosts formal dedication of the 200 Inch Hale telescope, dubbed a window to the stars. The instrument, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation with 4.5 million dollars, promises doubled light- gathering power and aims to answer if other planets harbor life or intelligence. The telescope mirror, finished in 1944, was moved to Caltech to be completed after years of grinding work.

Palomar Mountain Calif California Raymond J. Josdigk Rockefeller Foundarion Mare Cormlnig Glangy California Institute of Technology Optical Laboratory Pasadena Lere

Indignation Over Marshall Plan Funding Slash Sparks Battle

Washington reports a bitter fight over a proposed $533 million cut to European Recovery Program funding. Secretary of State Marshall warned the reduction would turn reconstruction aid into mere relief and threaten European political stability as Congress weighs cuts from $5.98 billion.

Washington House Marshall Europe Harvard University Taber R-Ny Truman Western Greece Turkey China

Final Plans For August Show Revealed

Plans finalized by Top o' Texas Rodeo Horse Show and Fair Association for a five day August event opening August 3 with Palomino Show and Kid Pony. First performance occurs Wednesday and continues to August 7. A parade led by Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band is set for August 4 at 4 PM. Goat Mayo of Petrolia will supply rodeo stock.

Wair Association, Inc Chamber of Commerce Spongar Petrolia

Sunday News Sets Sunday Issue Price at Ten Cents

The Pampa Daily News announces the Sunday Injutu will cost 10 cents on stands starting June BR, with no weekly subscription price change. The increase covers higher costs in Sunday color comics and overall production.

Lana and the Boys Frankfurt Germany Turner U. S Pampa Daily News

Fragmented Historic Dispatch From The Welliate Era

An OCR fragment recounts a dated, indirect narrative mentioning Ishag George and a treaty with Wynall. The text is garbled, including ritual phrases and personal names, with unclear chronology and place references, resembling a brittle, unreconstructed historical note.

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