Send Fourth Class Parcels To Pacific For Armed Forces
Postmaster Ed Norwood states December 1 is deadline to airlift fourth class parcels via San Francisco to the trans Pacific area. Parcels must be prepaid not exceed 5 pounds and packed securely with contents list and recipient address. December 10 is deadline for regular airmail to overseas Armed Forces to ensure Christmas delivery. Verify prohibited items and use APO or FPO ZIP codes.
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Ed Norwood
San Francisco
Transpacific
Norwood
Three Navy Reservists to report for active duty
Three members of the Naval Reserve Surface Division 8-107 in Waco will report to Charleston South Carolina on November 29 for outfitting classification and further assignment. SN Charles L. Stephens 1804 Gurley Waco FN Gaylon R. Andrews Route 3 Killeen and FN Allen D. Snider Route 8 Waco will report. The Ready Reservists have trained at the U S Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at 2100 North 41st Street Waco and will serve 24 months active duty.
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Naval Reserve Surface Division 8-107
Waco
Charleston
South Carolina
Charles L. Stephens
Gurley
Gaylon R. Andrews
Killeen
Allen D. Snider
U. S. Naval and
Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
North 41St Street
Support Our Fighting Men in Vietnam Bond Drive
Support our troops in Vietnam by buying U S Savings Bonds this Christmas. Obtain the bonds at your bank with a free gift envelope included.
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Vietnam
U. S. Saveings
BRA Accepts Two Low Bids for DeCordova Bend Projects
The Brazos River Authority accepted two low bids for the DeCordova Bend Reservoir projects in Hood County. H B Zachry Company of San Antonio bid 6 862 100 for the dam, while Zach Burkett Company of Graham bid 198 371 for a dike protecting Granbury’s sewage plant. Bids were opened in Waco on September 30 with Zachry and Burkett submitting the sole bids for their respective works.
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Brazos River Authority Today
Authority
Waco
Zachry
Burkett
HemisFair 1968 Guide Book To Be Published By Belo
The official HemisFair 1968 guidebook will be published by A. H. Belo Corp. of Dallas, the Dallas Morning News and Texas Almanac publishers. Announcement came from Joseph Dealey and Frank Manupelli as Belo was chosen after proposals from multiple firms.
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HemisFair
San Antonio’s International Exposition
A. H. Belo Corp
Dallas Morning News
Joseph M. Dealey
Frank Manupelli
Manupelli
Rattlers Swim In Gulf Waters Off Galveston Bay
Texas Parks and Wildlife crew reports coastal bays and exposed shores attract rattlesnakes in fall. A small spoil spot in Galveston Bay yielded four killed rattlers. two more were seen nearby. A Galveston Island hunter testifies after being bitten kneeward, held for twelve days in hospital.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Galveston Bay
Galveston Island
Waco Retired Teachers Plan International Christmas Party
Members of the Waco Retired Teachers Association schedule their annual International Christmas Party for Tuesday December 6. The event starts at 3 p.m. at the Waco Federation Clubhouse at 29th and Bosque with hostesses including Mamie Schaper Lurline Morris Marguerite Rast Alice McDavid Jamie Davis Ula Brown W M Barrett and Jane Caradine.
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Waco Retired Teachers Association
Waco Federation
Bosque
Mamie Schaper
Lurline Morris
Marguerite Rast
Alice McDavid
Jamie Davis
Ula Brown
W. M. Barrett
Jane Caradine
Dr Ball Attends SACS Convention in Miami Florida
Dr Wilbur Ball president of McLennan Community College attends the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools convention through December 1 in Miami. The SACS is a regional accrediting body with more than 400 member colleges across eleven Southern states and Latin America. MCC follows SACS standards and seeks accreditation as a Candidate for Membership in spring. Credits earned at MCC before accreditation transfer to Texas senior colleges, excluding Rice, if students meet performance standards at MCC and the transfer institution. The Cumberland road into the Ohio Valley is noted as partially built with federal funds in the early 19th century.
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Wilbur Ball
McLennan Community College
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Miami
Florida
S.A.C.S
United States
Latin America
MCC
Texas Senior Colleges
Rice
Ohio Valley
Second Week Winners Named in 25th Street Chamber Draw
Winners for the second draw in the 25th Street Chamber Christmas promotion are listed. Recipients include Mrs. Albert Cosper at 2519 Morrow and Mrs. Anna Day at 2517 Morr, with additional names such as Mrs. A. Emmet, 2301 Colon, Mr. James Cryer Jr., 2611 Aus, Jerry E. Cox, 317 Belaire, and Mrs. W. S. Hall, 2224 W. Waco Dr. in Waco.
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25Th Street
Methyl Cyanide Found in Blood of Smokers
The study detects methyl cyanide in the blood of smokers while it is absent in non smokers, suggesting a link between cigarette use and this compound in the bloodstream.
Press Club Christmas Party In Waco
The Press Club of Waco hosts its first Christmas party on December 2 in the Alice Center Inn ballroom. A combo plays from 8:00 p.m. to midnight with a New Orleans breakfast served at midnight. Tickets are $3.50 per person and open to all.
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Press Club
Waco
Alice Center Inn
New Orleans
DAR Women To Meet At Richfield High
Daughters of the American Revolution Henry Downs Chapter will meet Friday at Richfield High School at 3 30 p m The program Music from Young Americans directed by Mr Lloyd Hawthorne will be their December program Hostess chairman for the meeting will be Mrs Roger Powell Assisting Mrs Powell will be Molmes Haden Bryan Jack Denton Hugh Evans Robert L Clayton Perry Duncan and Miss Zoe Fitzhugh
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Henry Downs
Richfield High School
Young American
Lloyd Hawthrone
Roger Powell
Powell
Molmes
Haden Bryan
Jack Denton
Hugh Evans
Robert L. Clayton
Perry Duncan
Zoe Fitzhugh
Museum Directory From Texas Historical Survey Committee
The 1967 Texas Museum Directory compiled by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee is now available for distribution. President John Ben Shepperd of Odessa announced the Humble Oil & Refining Company of Houston published the directory, with copies obtainable by writing Humble Touring Service in Houston.
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Texas Museum
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
TSHSC
John Ben Shepperd
Odessa
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Houston
Humble Touring Service
P. O
Farmers To Vote On Cotton Quota Referendum
McLennan County cotton growers will vote by mail-in ballots December 5 to 9 on the cotton referendum and marketing quota. A meeting in Waco November 18 explained the Cotton Research and Promotion Act and the proposed $1 per bale assessment funded by growers, contingent on voter approval.
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Billy M. Collier
McLennan County
Bill Collier
Waco
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
John Box
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Henry G. Thorne, Jr
12Th Air Force
William MacPherson
James Connally Afb
USAF
SSG
Derek Scoble
Pacific
Ted
Fried Chicken
Pranklin
Buchanan’s Laundry & Dry Cleaners
South 11Th
Shurfine
Hemisfair Book
Gulf Waters
Iboboe
Tricksy Terry
Livia
Elec
Ekco
Barbados
Starjet
Brix
Chain Bike Corp
Goodfyear Service Store
Franklin
Bethlehem
the Herald Angels
Noel Nouveler
March of the Kings
Barbra Streisand
The
King Family
Mormon Tabernacle Choire
Johnny Mathis
Ray Conniff
Pablo Casals
Mahalia Jackson
Jan Peerce
Ling Crosby
Percy Faith
Andy Williams
New Christy Minstrels
Steve Lawrence
Eydie Gorme
Texas
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Grand Royal Arch
Grand Council Royal
Select Masters of Texas
Dr. Ball
DAR
Richfield High
Hong Kong
George Vaswani
Ramada Inn
Franklin Ave
Sever
Vubues
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