Gray County's 100-bed hospital bid stalls on funds
Gray County faces a funding gap of about 85,000 dollars for a proposed 100-bed general hospital. Six bids were reviewed, Harmen Construction Co. of Oklahoma City submitted the lowest bid of 827,708 dollars for construction alone, while total project costs, including painting, oxygen system, operating room tiling, architect fees, site, paving and equipment, rise to about 1,014,435.50 dollars. Federal aid would cover roughly one third, leaving the county to fund the rest plus 6,000 for the site. A smaller 70-bed option was considered but would leave hospitalization capacity unchanged and risk higher future costs. The hospital project remains unresolved as federal appropriations await Senate action.
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Henry Gordon
Gray County
General Hospital
Plang
Harmen Construction Company
Oklahoma City
United States
Senate
Srn
Harry G. Hatch
North West General Hospital
Amarlo
Leo Hospital
Coal Miners Pensions Debate Sizzles Before Bargaining
United Mine Workers and soft coal operators head into contract talks Monday as pension estimates trigger a public dispute. Murray Latimer, ex U S Railroad Retirement Board chair, compared a March 12 survey with a November 6 study, saying the firm altered pension figures and the welfare fund capacity. Latimer argues the demand for 100 a month after 60 and 40 years service can be supported, while operator officials challenge the data and decline comment.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Johnny Pasvis
Mareh 12
Philadelphia Ten of Towers
Pervin, Borater & Crosby
Gewis
Murray Wo Latimer
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
Latimer
Miners’ Welfare Fund
iLalinen
Javo
QGH
Vorl
Larimer
Alan
Levis
van Horn
Vanport flood death toll climbs as missing reach fifty two
In Portland the Red Cross lists 52 missing from the Vanport disaster area, 41 of them children. The Columbia River flood crests threaten lower valley dikes while the upper valley aims for a new crest today. Elmer Fisher forecasts the river at 30 feet above mean sea level at Vancouver.
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Portland
Ore
Red Cross
Vanport
Columbia River
Columbia
Dikes Hold in Flood Area Amid Aid Fight
Senator Vandenberg takes helm to push foreign aid funds as Senate weighs restoring House cuts. Indications point to added support from Republicans and Democrats to revive the aid package for international relief.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Senate
House
Mpa
Westoon
Uoise
Tate Breaight
Wales
Alex
Guiney
Ball R-Minn
Heat Wave Grips Texas Cities With Record June Readings
The Associated Press reports a sweltering Saturday in West Texas with Presidio reaching 107 degrees. Abilene, Crystal City, Wichita Falls, Mineral Wells, Dallas, and others logged 102 to 108 degrees, marking the hottest June day since 1946 in several locales. Ford Motor Co. announces idle operations Monday affecting 25,000 to 30,000 workers due to part shortages.
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Associated Press
Presidio
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Big Spring
Rock Springs
Laredo
Midland
San Angelo
Waco
Junction
Amerillo
Pampa
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Truman challenges GOP on farm program in Nebraska speech
In Omaha the president urged Congress to enact a four point farm plan including flexible price supports, strong soil conservation, adequate markets, and government aid for rural housing, roads, and electricity. He questioned why Congress acts in the West but stalls in the East. The speech followed stumped tours by Republican figures and cited high political pressure from farm states.
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Bol Town
Ak-Sar-Ben
Truman
Congress
Fation
Thomas BE
Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
R-Ohlo
Minnesota
Harold EB. Stassen
Nebraska
VFW Convention Opens With Talks By Marbert And Sanders
The 6th District VFW convention in this city features Jewell Q. Marbert of Lubbock deputy chief of staff of the Military Order of the Cooties explaining the group’s aims and activities The program includes breakfast for the VFW Auxiliary opening registration at 9 am a morning meeting with J W Sanders and a 12 30 pm banquet with Rev B A Norris as speaker About 250 delegates were expected at the event and most had already registered by the prior evening.
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Jewell Q. Marbert
Lubbock
United States
Cholles
Marbert
Coolies
VFW
Eaton Rapids
Mich
VEW
Q. C. Watson
Parriot
Perryton
J. W. Sanders
Sanders
Congress
B. A. Norris
First Christian Church
Orr
Red Cross Offers Water Safety Instructors Course
Red Cross representatives from BL laws will sponsor a water safety instructors course in Amarilla June 4 to 18. All holders of Red Cross Senior Lifesaving certificates may attend, provided they contact the local Red Cross office by June 7.
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Red Cross
Laws Wil Spanker
Amarilla
Townsfolk recall bold street corner vote pledge in Pampa
A passerby on a Pampa street corner once urged three candidates for the same office to try their best. He promised support as they walked by, declaring, You can win if you set up vows you got it. I’ll vote for you. The scene captures local voter passion in a bygone moment.
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Pampa
Sugcession
First 1948 Load Wheat Delivered in Gray County
The first 1948 wheat load harvested near Pampa was delivered to Taub Grain Company by Bertie M Vaught. The crop yields about 10 bushels per acre, with the combine on the Vaught farm run by Willie B Hughes and Jol Topper. Harvest begins earlier than last year as 1947 crop arrived later in June.
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Gray County
Byre, Taub Grain Company
Bertie M Vaught
Pampa
Vaught
Willie B. Hughes
Jol Topper
End of Meat Strike Achieved at Wilson Packing
Labor relations official confirms Wilson Packing Company workers, about 4,000, will return to work Monday under terms matching those accepted by three other major packers Swift Cudahy and Armour. Union spokesman notes wage rise and arbitration prospects while location tensions ease after recent violence in several cities.
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Orne Cto
Unie Pachingiane
Smgnt
Wile Aonatu
Ainel
Jaepelae
Swift
Cudahy
Armour
Acunion
Wilson
Goion
Wilson Pew Videw
Undefined headline from historic OCR fragment
A mangled passage notes General Dwight D. Eisenhower and an expected leadership change at a university, referencing an invasion expedition and the English Channel. The text is garbled with numerous errors and unclear dates or names.
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New York
Dwight JD. Wiaver Jhower
Icohkimbin
University
Norrmmly
May Permits Tie A Record At 248 760 In Pampa
May building permits in Pampa totalled 248 760 with 18 residential permits and six business permits. The Pentecostal Holiness Church secured 70 000 for a new building, Tex Evang Buick Co. 44 000 for a service garage, and Beacon Supply Co. 10 000 or more for an outboard motors sales and service facility.
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Pentecostal Holiness Church
Tex Evang Buick Co
Beacon Supply Company
Motorsales
Pampa Atta
Mach
UPN
Ward
Warehrige
Carl Freeline
Wy Holl
Growh
Dirkaen
Dack
Nimmu
Prnmils Far Busiesa
Cuyler
Single Copy Price Of News 10 Cents
Podoy's copy of The News reports a price discussion with no increase for the weekly daily paper. The article notes the 10 cent single copy price and mentions potential future changes, with emphasis on the current stance of not raising prices at this time.
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Podoy
Wriduy
Noyes
Baseball Fan Injured Here
John Caytor of Canada was hurt at Jonter Park Friday night in a freak accident when a pipe fell and struck his leg. He was taken to Worbey Hospital where surgeons operated to repair a fractured thigh and stabilize the limb. Caytor’s recovery was expected to begin after the initial shock subsided with plans for further treatment early next week.
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John Caytor
Jonter Park
Weiter
Worbey Hospital
Kerry
Fragmented OCR Note from Local Paper
A garbled OCR fragment from a local newspaper page mentions various names and items in unclear order. It includes scattered references to people, events, and places without coherent context orSpecific dates, offering no clear story or outcome to summarize.
Dies Won’t Run Maybe in East Texas Senate Race
A fragmentary report outlines a political contest in East Texas with speculation about a candidate named Mike Whe senator and references to campaign spending and a committee chair. The text is garbled but hints at a contentious race, with mentions of expenses around $10,000 and various political actors under discussion.
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Mara
Aeelon
Eton Bills
Mike
Haurier
Bea
East Tesas
Vonpresamin
Ehaiman
UN wiAdmerica
Hixstitemort
Uae
Fey
Ford price hikes signal postwar model shifts
Henry Ford predicts price increases across models as the 19 49 wartime price boosts and wage settlements loom. Ford cites higher material costs and tooling outlays, with current models priced from 900 to 8972 delivering charges. GM and Chrysler plan new lower priced cars later this year to compete, while UAW CIO talks with Ford begin in June over a 30 cent wage rise.
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Henry Ford
Wooster
Antenne
Nathan
Phe Ato
Fords
Motors Corp
Wasant Hhowil
CIO
Atta
Chrysler Corp
Chryahoy
Word
Uaw-Cio
Ford
Bago
Seal Coating Progress on City Streets
City engineers report seal coating on twelve blocks of Pam paisa treety is half finished. A thin asphalt layer over mixed base prevents rapid settlement and cracking. Beginning on the sixteenth, the contractor will apply two course asphalt topping over blocks to be paved, with base work continuing to prevent delays.
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Pampaisa
Otige
City Court Handles Parking Fine Dispute
A court proceeding examined a traffic fine against a city driver amid disputed charges. Officials clarified the incident at Gotpomillon Court, with defense noting the alleged violation and requesting rehearing to determine the rightful ticket status.
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Gotpamillon
Aupore
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