Baylor Football Outlook and Local Events Highlight Waco News
Waco area notes cover Baylor football coaching staff at the Cotton Bowl, local prep and civic items, Marine program for 18 to 25 year olds, and community events. Mentions Larry Hickman and Buddy Humphreys in College All Stars clash with the Baltimore Colts, plus town updates on the United Fund budget and Glen Lake retreat for Methodist laymen.
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Marcad
Pensacola
Florida
Marine Corps
Northwestern University
Baltimore Colts
Greater
Waco United Fund
Waco
Thousands Inviting Disaster Says Foundation Chairman
W A Harvey chair of the McLennan County Chapter of The National Foundation warns that polio vaccination neglect in McLennan County invites disaster as Des Moines suffers a raging outbreak. He notes Foundation nurses and equipment are being sent to multiple cities and urges residents to complete the Salk vaccine series.
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McLennan County
W. A. Harvey
The
National Foundation
Harvey
Des Moines
Iowa
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Nashville
New Orleans
Chapel Hill
N. C
McLennan
Longest Catfle Drive Ended From Waco By Plane
Twenty calves donated by Central Texas ranchers and others were flown from Waco to Seoul in a Lockheed C 136 Hercules modified by Lockheed for Korea. The effort formed a nucleus herd for the Orphans Home of Korea founded by Colonel Dean Hess. James LeBlond led local supporters in securing funds and coordination with Twelfth Air Force and McCarty.
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Waco
Seoul
Korea
Air Force
Orphans Home of
Dean Hess
Hess
James LeBlond
Wacoan
People To People Citizens Committee
Texas
Los Angeles
Hess 18
Twelfth Air Force
Chester E. McCarty
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Marietta
Georgia
New 5 English Fords Offer Low Down Payment
100 down and low monthly payments on 5 English Fords with 35 miles to the gallon. Described as the world's best economy car for city driving. See Bill Kemp or Carl Spikes at Marstaller Motors, your Lincoln Ford dealer.
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Bill Kemp
Carl Spikes
Marstaller Motors
Lincoln
Senator Secrest Hurt Skiing Fad At Lake Belton
Article reports Senator Jerrard Secrest hospitalized with a sprained back after a skiing accident at Lake Belton. It criticizes Lake Waco boating law banning trot-lines in the main lake, favoring skiers and denying life belt safety measures. Fishermen seek amendment to allow year round trot-line use. Local officials are urged to reconsider the ordinance.
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Lake Waco
Jerrard Secrest
Lake Belton
Waco
Labor Day Safety Reminder Issued
A Labor Day safety message urges careful driving to prevent injuries and fatalities. It stresses avoiding reckless behavior behind the wheel and drinking or speeding, emphasizing responsibility to protect families as the holiday ends.
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P. S
Shriners Stag Barbecue Draws Central Texas Crowd
One thousand Shriners in red fezzes will attend Karem Temple’s Annual Stag Barbecue at the Waco Syrian Association Club grounds at 6 30 p m Thursday August 27 1959 Roy C C Thompson potentate of Karem Temple with Ross Gray and committee members arranged a program of music and food Guests from Belton Tyler Killeen Athens Corsicana Hillsboro and other Central Texas towns will park under direction of L A Ockander Shriners will barbecue beef and sausage with Karem’s Pari Texas State Champions two years running led by Lyle Skinner
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Karem Temple
Waco
Belton
Tyler
Killeen
Athens
Corsicana
Hillsboro
Texas
Chance to own a 1959 low mileage demonstrator cars
Public notice offers last remaining examples of Lincoln Mercury Edsel and Eng lish Ford demonstrators with few units left. Prices rise next month as steel strikes and inflation push up costs at Hiway 6, PL 44974.
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Hiway
Two Motel Robbers Sentenced to Twenty Years
Nathan Ivy and Robert Rippy, both pled guilty to armed motel robberies in Waco and Beaumont. Judge D W Bartlett gave 20 year penitentiary terms to each, with Ivy having become baptized in Beaumont jail and witnesses praising his change. They still face the Beaumont charge.
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Waco
Beaumont
Nathan Douglas Ivy
Dallas
Robert Daniel Rippy
Mesquite
54Th District Court
D. W. Bartlett
Ivy
Confusing Traffic Signs Bring Revenue To City
Motorists at Franklin Avenue and South Fourth Street face a tangle of left turn and one way arrows, causing hundreds of tickets with no warnings issued. Bystanders blame unclear signage for traffic fines while local businesses report lost customers and frustration over the corner’s regulations.
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Franklin
South Fourth Street
Franklin Avenue
South 4Th
Wimp Seley
The
National City Bank
Hicks Rubber Company
4Th St
Union Program Being Telecast on KRLD-TV Dallas
The AFL-CIO television program Americans At Work now airs at 10 30 a m each Sunday on KRLD TV Dallas Texas.
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Afl-Cio
Krld-Tv
Dallas
Texas
Don’t Be a Litterbug Keep America Beautiful Message
A public awareness tone urges travelers to practice outdoor manners while visiting any location. It emphasizes pride in the country and avoiding litter to prevent cleanup burdens for others.
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America
Patchers Gather In Waco For 36th Division Reunion
The 36th Division veterans known as T-Patchers hold their 34th annual reunion September 4 to 6 in Waco. Headquartered at the Roosevelt Hotel, with Douglas Boyd as president of the 46th Division Association and Wiley Stein Jr. organizing chair.
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36Th Division
Waco
Texas Division
Texas National Guard
Douglas Boyd
46Th Division
Roosevelt Hotel
Wiley Stein, Jr
Outfit
143rd’s‘Infantry
2Nd Battle Group
Baylor Coach Bridgers Receives Dallas Publicity
Baylor football coach John Bridgers was featured during a Dallas visit with staff guests of the Dallas Baylor Club at Wild Briar Farm. He planned appearances at a Garland alumni meeting Thursday night and travels to Shreveport, Fort Worth, and other stops before training begins.
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Baylor
John Bridgers
Dallas
Bridgers
Dallas Baylor Club
Wild Briar Farm
Carl P. Collins
Big shipment of new English Ford models arrives
Advertises a large shipment of all models of new English Fords. Promotes a special deal on price and terms through Bill Kemp at Marstaker Motors Your Lincoln Mercury Fase l English Ford dealer on Highway 6 at Speight PL 6 1818 open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adv.
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Bill Kemp
Marstaker Motors
Lincoln
Mercury
Fasel
Ford
Speight
Sale of Obscene Literature in Mail Being Checked
Acting Postmaster Metz reports about a campaign to curb obscene literature and photographs sold through the mail. He cites Summerfield’s guidance that recipients may be unaware youths solicited, and notes purveyors use mailing lists and yearbooks to reach underage buyers.
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America
Metz
Post Office Department
Campu
Arthur F. Summerfield
United Fund Leaders Pick Patillo as Professional Division Chief
R. D. Patillo will chair the professional division of the 1960 Greater Waco United Fund campaign. The CPA and Wilcox Pattillo partner will oversee solicitation of physicians lawyers dentists CPAs and ministers plus professional staff. Barney Walker will head the Speakers Bureau for 1960 as district attorney enters his second year as top volunteer speaker.
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R. D
Pat) Patillo
Greater Waco
Greater Waco United Fund
McLennan
Barney Walker
Walker
John L. Murchison
Methodist Laymen Face Communism Challenge at Retreat
About 80 men attended the 11th Annual Central Texas Conference Laymen's Retreat at Glen Lake Glen Rose Texas over the weekend. Nearly 900 registered overall with delegates returning home to promote youth activity and church outreach to counter Communism as the era's major threat.
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Glen Lake
Central Texas
J. O. Marshall
Waco
Glen Rose
Texas
Tbs
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