Air Force Reservist Dello H. Jones To Attend Seminar
Major Dello H. Jones from Robinson Texas has been named a four member Air Training Command Reservist to attend the Chief of Staffs Annual Reservist Force Seminar on September 24 25 at the Pentagon in Washington DC. He leaves by plane from Dallas NAS with other Texas Reservists and the Dallas Morning News assistant city editor. Jones served in World War II and Korea and recently received his promotion to Major in the Air Force Reserves. He lives in Meadow Brook Addition Robinson and runs a real estate and development business with Mrs E J Brewster. He is active in civic life as president of the Robinson Chamber of Commerce and has chaired the Hale Aikin Committee for Alta Vista School. He also serves as awards chair for Cub Scouts publicity and program chairman for the Robinson CC and sits on PTA committees. He chairs the Little League group in Robinson and attends United Churches of Christ. He is a member of the Eden Home for the Aged Further Growth Study Committee in New Braunfels Texas.
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Dello H. Jones
Old
Robinson Road
Air Force
Air Training Command
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
US Naval Air Station
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Morning News
Jones
James Connally Air Force Base
Europe
AF Reserves
Meadowbrook
Robinson
E. J. Brewster
Robinson Chamber of Commerce
Hale-Aikin
Alta Vista
Cub Scouts
Robinson CC
Robinson Pta
Little League Organization
United Churches of Christ
Eden Home For
New Braunfels
Police Labor Session Sows Confusion Over 40 Hour Week
Mrs. Walla Dee Carter representing the Central Labor Council of Waco addressed the city commission urging a 40 hour work week for policemen and city staff with pay raises for all, while firemen resist. Mayor Madison Clement welcomed the request as filed. Mystery Acres option exercised by Waco Industrial Foundation ensures 2100 acres south west of Waco for future industrial development, praised by Walter Lacy Jr. and Sam Appell for their efforts.
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Walla Dee Carter
Central Labor Council of
Waco
City Commission
Telephone Workers’ Union
Jeffrey
Madison Clement
Walter G. Lacy, Jr
Waco Industrial Foundation
Mystery Acres
Lacy
Sam Appell
Waco Realtor
Appell
Observations By W. S. Foste At Baylor and Baylor football notes
The column discusses a Women’s Missionary Union event at Baylor with a Negro speaker, reactions at Roy Bertrand’s and a soft drink shop on Austin Avenue, and predictions of limited integration. It cites radio commentator Dick West on segregation, mentions NAACP, Bobby Leno arrest coverage, and Baylor football anecdotes including Buddy Humphrey’s record performances and Dr. Abner V. McCall’s honorary degree.
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Daily Paper
Women's Missionary Union
Baylor
Roy Bertrand
Roy
Bertrand’s
Dick West
West
Chicago
Special Permits Granted for Radio Towers In City
City commissioners approved planning board recommendations to grant special permits for radio towers on Pimrose and South 12th Street and another on Garden Drive near the cemetery. Applicants promised towers would not cross property lines. A fence must be built to deter children from climbing the tower legs.
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Pimrose
South 12Th Street
Planning Board
Garden Drive
Bulbar Polio Strikes Chilton Child Skeeter Reed
Nick Skeeter Reed Jr a 3 year old from Chilton is hospitalized with bulbar and spinal polio at Crippled Children’s Hospital. He has not received Salk vaccine. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Nick Reed Sr. A March of Dimes drive is under way with $3,318.96 raised so far.
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Nick
Skeeter) Reed
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Skeeter
Nick Reed
Chilton
Obscene Literature Should Be Stopped Says Postmaster
Acting Postmaster Metz cites the nationwide mail order obscenity racket as fueling juvenile delinquency. He notes that police cases across robberies extortion embezzlement and forgery often involve youths who collect obscene pictures and materials.
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United States
Metz Metz
Arthur E. Summerfield
Metz
Southern Little League Meeting Friday Night
The Wacn Southern Little League schedules a Friday night meeting at the American Legion Hall 2412 Speight to elect new officers and directors. Eligible voters are those who registered a boy in the league. A separate note mentions beef drumsticks welcomed by all, while a cooking tip describes molding ground beef on skewers and simmering in mushroom soup.
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Wacn
Southern Little League
American Legion Hall
Speight
Humble Oil presents Baylor 1958 Southwestern Conference film
Dr. W. R. White accepted Humble Oil and Refining Co. motion picture film highlighting Baylor's 1958 Southwestern Conference football season. A luncheon at the Flamingo Motel featured Abner McCall and Coach John Bridgers among guests. J. B. Snider and S. K. Britt arranged the invitation. The film, shown at multiple local occasions, revisits conference games.
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W. R. White
Baylor
A. P
Abe” Penny
Umble Oil & Refining Co
Flamingo
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Dr. White
P Abner McCall
John Bridgers
Waco Publicity
Humble
J. B. Snider
S. K. “Spud” Britt
Joe Wilkinson
McCann-Erickson Inc
Waco Seeks Bids for Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
The city invites bids due September 9 for a sanitary sewer extension in the Ridgedale addition with an estimated cost of 11029.40. Highway Machinery sold a motor grader for 14537. Inter national Paper Company supplied bridge material for 865.32. The one way on South 7th Street from Speight to James remains in effect toward Dutton Street. A tax lien on Will Uptmore has been released after payoff. Appointments will be sought for vacancies on the plumbing and Urban Renewal boards pending candidate acceptance.
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Waco
Sanitery
Ridgedale
International Paper Company
South 7Th Street
Speight
James
Dutton Street
Will Uptmore
Plumbing Board
Urban Renewal Board
Heart O Texas Coin Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Heart O Texas coin club met Thursday evening in the Lone Star Gas Company Assembly Room. Members brought various coins for display.
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Heart O ° Texas Coin Club
Lone Star Gas Company
Denied Bond For Mexican Youth In Murder Case
Isabell Vanda, a Mexican youth, was denied bond by Judge D W Bartlett in 54th District Court for the murder of Gus Lowe Jr. The suspect was ordered remanded to jail awaiting trial set for September 23. Three witnesses testified as defense offered no plea. appeal filed to Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin.
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Isabell Vanda
Gus Lowe, Jr
D. W Bartlett
54Th District Court
Grand Jy
Southth Street
Woody Zachry
Sam Jones
Bartlett
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Barney Walker
John Cabaniss
Don Hall
Walker
Vanda
New Texas 1960 Vehicle Inspection Stickers Announced
The Texas Department of Public Safety says the 1960 inspection stickers go on sale starting Tuesday September 1. Col. Homer Garrison Jr. urges motorists to inspect early in the period from September 1 to April 15, 1960. Vehicles without the new sticker will violate the law.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Homer Garrison, Jr
Escape from Leon County Jail Ties to Waco Trip
James Patrick Green Sam Ross and Frank Hardy escaped Centerville jail noon Wednesday by sawing bars. Green and Ross were recaptured in San Antonio and Hardy aided in solving the burglary at Oakwood. They face indictments in Leon and McLennan counties with Hardy seeking leniency. the trio linked to former Clyde Barrow gang.
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James Patrick Green
Sam Ross
Frank Hardy
McLennan County
Hardy
Centerville
Leon
Green
Ross
San Antonio
Waco
Leon County
Grand Jury
Oakwood
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Raymond Hamilton
Southwest
Lee Lockwood to be Honored at Scottish Rite Ceremony
Dates announced for the fall reunion of the Scottish Rite in Texas from September 2 to 24 with L Neil Gately chairing. Lee Lockwood of Waco, a 33 degree Mason, receives the Gold Citizenship Award from the Sons of the American Revolution at the closing day event, presented by Allan Shivers after the 31st degree ceremony.
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Lee Lockwood
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Orient of Texas
Valley of
Texas
Waco
Sons of the American Revolution
Allan Shivers
Hicks to Push U F Memorial Gifts
D T Hicks Jr and the First National Bank are named custodians of living memorial gifts for the United Cancer Society of McLennan County. Donors should mail checks to the United Cancer Society in care of the First National Bank as the agency promotes cancer research education and patient care.
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United Cancer Society
McLennan County
D. T. Hicks, Jr
First National Bank
Hicks
Greater Waco
American Cancer Society
United Fund
Holidays to Bring Death On Outings
A Texas holiday weekend from Friday at 6 p m to Monday midnight includes heavy traffic and risk of drownings plane crashes and boating incidents. The lexus Safety Association warns drivers will speed drink and drive and rush to enjoy the final summer break. Swimmers risk drowning by swimming alone after dark or in unfamiliar waters.
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Texas
Lexus Safety Association
Improvements To Be Made at Reform School in Gatesville
The Gatesville Messenger reports nearly 6.5 million dollars will be spent at the State School for Boys in Gatesville over two years. Texas Youth Council Director Dr. James Turman says the legislature approved the appropriation and work will include a school building with a double fence to curb escapes. Negro juveniles will receive a stronger vocational ed program, and all employees get a September 1 pay raise. This marks the institution’s largest funding to date.
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Gatesville
State School
James Turman
Texas Youth Council
Reform School
Poage Attends Inter-Parliamentary Union Meeting Abroad
Congressman Bob Poage left Washington with his wife by plane for an Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting where he serves as a United States delegate and Union official. He said Congress was near adjournment and his early departure would cause no missed work.
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Bob Poage
Washington, D. C
Warsaw
Inter-Parlimentarian Union
United States
Union
Capitol
Congress
Mullins Elected to Angus Association in Missouri
Frank D. Mullins of Waco has been elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St. Joseph Missouri. Mullins is among 28 purebred Aberdeen Angus breeders in Texas elected to membership during the past month.
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Frank D. Mullins
Waco
St. Joseph
Missouri
Frank Richards
Mr. Mullins
Texas
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Jack Jeffrey
Great Southwest
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W. S. Foste
Austin Avenue
Little Rock
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New York
NAACP
Bobby Leno
L. G. Dupre
Larry Isabell
Buddy Parker
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bobby Layne
Parker
Bill van Fleet
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Buddy Humphrey
Ven Fleet
Owls
Jess Neely
Humphrey
Davey O’brien
TCU
Adrian Burk
Fred Benners
SMU
Sammy Baugh
Rice
Benner
Notre Dame
Austin Gonsoulin
Oklahoma
Abner V. McCall
L.L.D
Casebolt
Floyd
Faye
Ennis
Daily News
Casebolts
Wexahachie
Humble Oil
City of
Highway Machinery Company
Waco Heart O’ Texas Coin Club
Mae
Jody Ronsid Foster
Curis Robinson Fair
Martin Graddock
Russ Bender
U. F
Poages Overseas
Angus Association
Elel Zeus
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