District Attorney appoints Dick Clark as assistant prosecutor
Lon Hall selects Dick Clark to fill the county DA office vacancy after Bob Hillin's resignation. Harold Clark, a Masonry figure and lawyer, takes over duties in the county court at law. George Allen moves to felony cases in the 54th district court and will assist Jim Bock. The piece also notes a knife attack on Cecil Merritt and broader commentary on election filing deadlines, past local figures, and law enforcement challenges. it closes with a reader letter about subscription renewals and South Waco concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Hall
Dick Clark
Bob Hillin
Harold Clark
Clark
George Allen
Allen
Jim Bock
Hillin
Hall
Bock
Waco Foundation Drive Begins With Luncheon Kickoff
Paylor Waco Foundations starts its 1966 fundraising drive with a noon luncheon in the Student Union Building drawing room at BU Waco. About 200 attend expected. The campaign aims for $100,000 with nearly $60,000 already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paylor Waco Foundation
Goodhue Smith
Smith
Waco
Baylor Waco Foundation
University
Baylor
Grand Jury Returns February 9 The Call
Grand jury called back into session February 9 to hear 15 burglary cases presented by District Attorney Don Hall. Assistant DA George Allen is moved to assist. Dicky Clark handles county court at law cases and is new in the role. Clark, son of Harold and Mrs. Clark, lives on Herring Avenue and has ties to the Waco Arena. He is a Baylor Law School graduate and former defensive halfback for the Toronto football league. He and wife Sandra have a 11 month old daughter Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
Lewis Borninghaus
Berninghaus
Hillsboro
Hall
George Allen
Bob Hillin
Dicky Clark
Allen
Harold
Clark
Herring Avenue
Waco
Waco High
Baylor
Baylor School of Law
Toronto
Sandra
Christi
Hillin Denies Resignation Rumor At Courthouse
Hillin refutes rumors that he quit as assistant district attorney over friction in the office. Don Hall and George Allen say they heard no such report. Hillin led the Gardner case prep but was at home when the trial was called to set the record straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
George Allen
Bob Hillin
Hillin
Elihugh Gardner
Vic Hall
Gardner
Charles Doremus
Judiciary Races Shape McLennan County Election
The McLennan County race for district attorney was clarified as Joe Johnson filed for a second term as justice of the peace. Johnson aims for higher office while Raymond Mormino seeks a four year term as county judge and Derwood Johnson runs again for county court at law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLennan County
Don Hall
Joe Johnson
Johnson
Raymond Mormino
Derwood Johnson
John Cabaniss
Waco
J. P
Martin Eichelberger
Jim Bock
Hall
Sam Jones
Justice Court
Joe
Highway Patrol
Alva Stem seeks engineers’ OK for Midway Park store contract
Fifteen minute Alva Stem session in Alva ends after public hearing closure on awarding the Midway Park store contract to Joe Bozarth the low bidder. City boards approve rezoning changes, signal contracts, sewer relocations and a wage hike for the city judge while noting staff commendations and a councilman’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Stem
Fort Worth
US Corps of Engineers
City Parks and Recreation Department
Joe Bozarth
Midway Park
Baylor Spring Class Registration Reaches 2900 Students
Baylor University saw more than 2900 students sign up for classes on Monday as spring registration proceeds. Officials anticipate total enrollment near 6000 before late registration closes February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor University
Waco Considers Bold Centerpiece Plan to Reimage City
Charles Trost outlines a Central Area Concept featuring a cleared central zone with city hall, a convention center, and public parking. A campus style East Bank High School near Brazos, a new bridge, and wider eastward revitalization are proposed to attract national publicity and new investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Charles Trost
Waco Advancement Committee
Elm Street
Trost
Paul Quinn
Central High School
Brazos River
San Angelo
Beautification Meeting Set at Bank Conference Room
Major Tom Nivens chairs the Citizens Committee for Waco Beautification as they convene Thursday at 1:30 in the First National Bank conference room. Eleven steering committee members will report. Jack Kultgen of the Texas Highway Commission will discuss Interstate Highway and Riverside Drive areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nivens
Citizens Committee For
Waco
First National Bank
Jack Kultgen
Texas Highway Commission
Interstate Highway
Riverside Drive
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Cecil Merritt
Shorty Windham
Merritt
Werthen
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Harry D. Hoffman
Harry
American Legion
YMBL
Young Men’s Business League
Chamber of Commerce
Hoffman
Goldstein - Migel Company
South Waco
Summer
Sue Belle Clark
Baylor Library
South Third Street
Pat Neff
Seventh Street
Baylor- Waco Foundation
Justice Johnson
54Th District Court
District Attorney’s Office
John Connally
Farm Bureau
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau
Cherri Lee Norman
Tohoka
TFB
C.H. Dee Vaney
State Farm Organization
Dale Evans
Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Miss Evans
TPA
Winn B. Crossley
Madisonville
Floyd Loflin
Lake Store
J. A. Houston
Fred Weekly
11Th
Speight
Sam Appel
T. J. Chambers
Bagby
Loop 340
Econolite
Valley Mills
LaSalle
South 12Th
South First
Harland Bartholomew Associates
Cooper Foundation
Henry Cranfill
la Vega
Austin
W. L. Barrett
A. M. Goldstein
Harry Hoffman
Goldstein-Mige
Connie Francis
Harve Presnell
Sam
Waco Theatre
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