25 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1959
Page
1
City commissioners in Waco plan to open 38th Street this Christmas season of 1959 with expectations of change. Officials note impacts on traffic and local commerce as the area develops ahead of year’s end.
City commissioners vote five to one to accept the 98th Street plat from Franklin to Austin Avenue donated by Wilbur Crawford. Planning board had opposed. issue centers on street opening, zoning not entered, with continued references and debate over legal process and potential construction impacts.
This 1959 Christmas edition notes merchant support and civic debate in Waco. It highlights Wilbur Crawford's donation offer for 38th Street, zoning changes on Robinson Road, and calls for constructive planning while urging civic duty and tax payment ahead of 1960. The piece also warns of holiday closures and potential traffic fatalities during the New Year period.
Annie Beatrice Howard, year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmitt Howard of 1124 Earle Street, was killed Sunday at 1 PM after being struck by a car in the 1200 block of Elm. She was the 12th traffic fatality of 1969 in Waco and McLennan County.
The season is shaping as one of Waco's best in a decade with mild holiday weather forecast. The Christmas Bureau aided over 500 needy families and will stay open until noon Christmas Eve. Salvation Army distributed checks groceries and baskets, nearing $5,000 in basket fund. Police report shoplifting incidents and minor burglaries amid overall quiet holiday spirit.
Major General Karl Truesdell Jr. is named to succeed Major General Jacob E. Smart as commander of the 12th Air Force. Smart becomes vice commander of Tactical Air Command. Truesdell, West Point graduate, previously deputy chief of staff for operations TAC. He trained at Randalf and Kelly Fields in San Antonio. A Waco home will welcome him and family.
The Texas Highway Department will spend 142800 on McLennan County highways this year in resurfacing and intersection channelization. Projects include U S 84 at F M 2418 and Loop 232, U S 84 in Waco, State 317 in McGregor, Loop 2 from Circle at Waco to Waco Drive, with costs totaling about 142800. Thomas Collier stated district staff will manage work.
About 2800 needy Waco children received roughly 20000 toys this year through Marine Reserve Toys for Tots. First Lt Clyde Taylor said the local unit ran out Monday night and the center closed until more toys arrived, reopening Wednesday to finish distribution.
City attorney Wiley Stemn read an ordinance approved on emergency readings to rezone several parcels in Waco. A Circle area tract along old and new Robinson Roads shifts from residential to C-3 commercial, overriding a planning board recommendation to reject. Other tracts include Carver Addition and the Negro Addition in East Waco.
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