Weather talk and local concerns in Groesbeck column
The piece notes heavy rainfall causing damage and costs, adds a look at Thadd Johnson’s polygraph business at 3105 Franklin Ave, discusses Waco area growth limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction with Robinson, and tax ideas for cities. It also covers federal pay raises and Vietnam war context, plus crime and law enforcement issues locally.
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Thadd Johnson
Thadd
Franklin Ave
Department of Public Safety
Highwa
Waco
Robinson
Primrose Drive
No Man's Land
Bellmead
Beverly Hills
Cameron Park
East Waco
Low Bids Accepted By Waco City Council
Three low bids were accepted by the Waco City Council on Tuesday. Lone Star Steel Co. will supply cast iron water pipe for 26100. Funds are available for firemen work pants from Montgomery Ward for 1122. The county will share half of the 23364 painting of the old Washington street bridge by Dyer Painting Contractor Inc. The board may appoint a successor to Mrs. Robert Whitley on April 1, 1967.
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Waco
Lone Star Steel Co
Montgomery Ward
Washington Street
Dyer Painting Contractor, Inc
Robert Whitley
Stryker Creek No 2 dedicated at TP and L power complex
The Stryker Creek No 2 turbine generator, the largest in the world, will be dedicated Friday April 29 at TP and L's Stryker Creek Steam Electric Station near Nacogdoches. H G Ebdon of Combustion Engineering will give the dedicatory address with a luncheon and facility tour.
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Stryker Creek No
Texas Power & Light Company
Stryker Creek
Nacogdoches
H.G. Ebdon
Board of Combustion Engineering, Inc
Tp& L
Tp&l
Stryker No. 2
Combustion Engineering
Texas
Stryker No. 1
W.W. Lynch
Houston
North
Permian Basin
West
Stryker No
Trinidad
Athens
Civic committees form transportation council in city action
City council approved a broad advisory civic group to become a transportation council at the suggestion of Texas Highway Department engineer Brooks Evans. May first meeting planned as drainage issues and street damage from rain were discussed amid other city business.
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Transportation Council
Brooks Evans
Texas Highway Department
Abe Houston
Lions president prompts focus on world peace and youth entry
Edward M Lindsey announced as Lions International president candidate urges Lions to tackle world peace as top goal and to launch an essay contest for ages 14 to 18 with a top prize of 25000 dollars. He spoke at the District 2 3 Convention in Waco Texas.
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Ike Carcoli
Waco Lions Club
Alice Center
Waco
Edward M. Lindsey
Lions International
Lions
Tennessee
Lindsey
Chicago
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Abe Houston Heads Waco Area Convention Program
Abe Houston served as convention chairman with Carroll billed as The pride and joy of Waco on the program. Attending clubs from Waco area include Waco Heart Texas Beverly Hills Bellmead Robinson Woodway and Northwest Waco.
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Abe Houston
Carroll
Waco
Waco Area
Heart , Texas
Beverly Hills
Bellmead, Robinson, Woodway
Northwest Waco
Lake Air Drive Reconstruction Bids Sought
The City of Waco will advertise for bids to reconstruct Lake Air Drive from Dobbs to Bosque with pro rata contributions from adjacent private and public landowners. Participants include McLennan County Waco Public Schools and Heart of Texas Fair. Mayor P M Johnston announced the plan Tuesday.
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Lake Air
Waco
Lake Air Drive
Dobbs
Bosque
Mce-Lennon
Heart of Texas Fair
P. M. Johnston
Waco City Considers Alarm System Removal And PTA Requests
Waco officials hear a request from Carl Anderson of Waco Communications for removing the burglar alarm from the Police Department Dispatcher’s Office. Reverend Otis L. Rush and Carver High PTA members press for traffic light at Faulkner’s Lane Clifton Street and Dripping Springs Road plus a parking solution on Faulkner’s Lane. All items were taken under advisement.
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Carl Anderson
Waco Communications, Inc
Waco
Otis L. Rush
Carver Negro High School
PTA
Faulkner’s Lane
Clifton Street
Dripping Springs Road
Funeral Set Today For Bridgers' Daughter
Funeral services for Mrs. James Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dridgers are set for 11 30 a m today at Seventh and James Baptist Church under Wilkinson and Hatch. Mrs Stewart died Tuesday afternoon at Hillcrest Hospital after an apparent heart attack following major surgery. Bridgers is Baylor University athletic director and head coach. A swim party will be held this Saturday for contestants in the Miss Waco beauty pageant. The contest will be Monday May 2 at Lake Air Mall starting at 830.
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James Stewart
John Dridgers
Seventh and James Baptist Church
Wilkinson and Hatch
Stewart
Hillcrest Hospital
Bridgers
Baylor University
Lake Air
Scout O Rama Set For April 30 at Heart O Texas Coliseum
The 1966 Scout O Rama will be held Saturday April 30 in Waco’s Heart O Texas Coliseum from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Boy Scouts from McLennan Bosque Falls and Hill counties will showcase demonstrations and stage shows on topics including agriculture birds chemistry cycling and archery. Admission is 50 cents for adults while children under 12 enter free with an accompanying adult. Tickets available from local Cub Scout packs or at the Coliseum on event day.
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Waco
McLennan
Bosque
Falls
Hill Counties
Heart O ’Texas
Heart O’ Texas
Heart
Heart of Texas Day Signals Big TRA Convention in Austin
The Heart of Texas Day in Austin on June 29 will showcase the largest food service headliners in Texas Restaurant Association history. The four day convention June 27–30 at Municipal Auditorium and Convention Center expects 10,000 attendees with a Drive-In Quick Service panel featuring leaders from Canada Alabama Florida and Texas.
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Food Service
Texas
Austin
Central
Jack Barlbut
Winco, Ltd
Toronto
Canada
Jack C. Caddell
Alabama
Hamburger King
Birmingham
Gordon Kunt
James W. McLamore
Florida
Burger King
Coral Gables
Mack Eplen
Abilene
George W. Church, Jr
San Antonio
Jake Fritsch
Schulenburg
Ray Stawnicz
Municipal Auditorium
TRA
James A. Clark, Jr
Waco
Fire Department Entrance Exam Held May 18
City announces an entrance exam for firefighters on May 18 with a May 13 application deadline. Applicants must be 21 to 35, height 5 6 to 6 7, weigh 125 to 187 pounds per inch of height, have a high school diploma and Texas driver license. Salary starts 360 monthly, rising to 375 after six months, with uniforms, life and health insurance, 15 days vacation, 15 sick days, 6 holidays, and Social Security plus Texas Municipal Retirement.
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City Hall
Social Security
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Granny Dresses Take Over Cow Barn at State Fair Park
Granny outfits and accessories, including granny dresses and glasses, will be showcased at the Cow Barn inside State Fair Park in Dallas on April 30 and May 1. The event features model displays and themed attire centered on classic granny fashion.
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State Fair Park
Dallas
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