Graduation Exercises for 1963 Policemen Class
An invitation notes the 1963 police graduating class under Sergeant Albert Leonard and Captain Grover Parker with Melvin Simpson among those finishing training alongside rookies. It mentions rezoning contention at 29th and Waco Drive, possible filling stations, council reforms, and voter potential next April to reshape city leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Leonard
Grover Parker
Bo) Calvert
Melvin Simpson
Waco
West Texas
Midland
Simpson
Pilgrimage of Historical Homes Returns to Waco Weekend
Baylor University announces the NO 33 Pilgrimage of Historical Homes in Waco this weekend. Six homes will open on Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m with tickets sold at all locations. The event highlights early post Civil War houses including two privately owned sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Sturgis
Washington
Dossett
Columbus
Mann
Kinnard
Fort House
Garden Center
Waco Faces Federal Projects Across Central Texas
U S Senator Ralph Yarborough outlined major federal developments in Waco and the surrounding area. He cited the Lake Waco dam, Air Force backing, Rocketdyne at McGregor, and urban renewal boosting growth while opposing air service cuts. He praised the Padre Island effort and the 1958 National Defense Education Act aiding 180,000 plus students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Karem Temple
Lake Waco
U.S. Air Force
McGregor
Austin
Braniff Lines
Yarborough
Houston
Boston
John Kennedy
Navy
Thresher
Washington
U.S
Tom Moore Jr
Congress
Padre Island
Bloodmobile at Baylor This Week
Waco Regional Red Cross Bloodmobile will set up operations on Baylor University campus Old Main. Students may give blood Tuesday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Wednesday 9 am to 3 pm, and Thursday 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. The blood center at 523 North Eighteenth Street will be open Monday 10 am to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor University
A. C. Reed
South Seventh Street
Kokernot Hall
Waco Regional
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Old Main
North Eighteenth Street
Type III Polio Shot Drive Scheduled for May 19 26
Seven Waco doctors head working committees for Type III and Sabin oral polio immunization to be given in Waco and McLennan County towns on May 19 and 26. Dr. Ross Shipp elected general chair man replacing Dr. Lawrence Collins. Committees chaired by Neill Simpson George Bryant Tom Oliver R Crosthwait Eldon Fine and WM Avent with site and time details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
McLennan County
Ross Shipp
Lawrence Collins
McLennan County Medical Society
Shipp
Neill Simpson
George Bry
Tom Oliver
R. Wilson Crosthwait
Eldon Fine
WM. Avent
Westview Merchants Elect New Officers
The Westview Merchants Association elected new officers last week after reverting to its original membership plan. Henry Klatt of Wm. Drugs and Joe Huddleston secretary treasurer of Nanettes will lead the re organized group this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westview Merchants Association
Greater Westview Merchants Association
Henry Klatt
Wm. Drugs
Joe Huddleston
Nanettes
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. S. Foster
Tom Kee
Clyde Bennett
29Th and
Waco Drive
Bennett
Kee
A. M. Goldstein
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Stanton Brown
Baylor
Debbie Reynolds
Cliff
Davie Robertson
Janssen
Eileen Heckarl Hans Connied
Mary McCarty
Westview
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