Local races loom as judges run unopposed and city politics heat up
In a snapshot of a busy local election season, several judges clear paths to new terms with no opposition while two county commissioners face crossfire. Legislative races draw the main attention as Waco city council seats come into focus. Other notes include coffee prices around town, and a nod to the state sales tax and education as pivotal issues. Civic engagement and subscription prompts close the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Vick Jr
Joe Lechler
Roy Nail
Howard E. Grubb
First National Bank of Waco Orders Large Magnetic File Computer
The First National Bank of Waco has ordered a magnetic file computer complex costing over 250000 dollars. Delivery to the bank begins in March 1967 and installation should be complete by May 1967. Similar systems exist in larger Texas cities and elsewhere, but this marks the first in Central Texas.
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First National Bank of
Waco
Waco Bank
Texas
City Council approves Dwight Parks pool permit again
The council for a second time voted to issue a permit to Dwight Parks for a Valley Mills Highway pool after prior zoning changes. Drainage work and a performance bond were discussed, with enforcement via override and future bids urged.
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Dwight Parks
Planning and Zoning Board
Public Works Department
Parks
Elmer Roberts
Carson Hoge
Hoge
Valley Mills
A. M. Goldstein
Waco Chamber Approves 1966 Operating Budget
The Waco Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved the 1966 operating budget at its regular monthly meeting held at the chamber office. Harold McNabb, newly elected president, presided as the 40 member board reviewed requests from sixteen standing committee chairmen and chamber operations.
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Waco Chamber of Commerce
Harold McNabb
Chamber
Lt Governor Preston Smith Visits Waco Friday Morning
Preston Smith lieutenant governor of Texas and reelection candidate will visit Waco Friday for a morning coffee from 9:30 to 11 at the Holiday Inn. The event aims to greet supporters and discuss campaign priorities.
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Preston Smith
Texas
Waco
Holiday Inn
Same Officials On Primary Ballot In May Election
The May 7 Democratic primary features similar names for reelection. Contests in State Representative races include Coke Mills Jr. and Bob Thom for place 1, while three run for State Representative place 2. Unopposed reelection seats include George Cowden in place 2 and several county and district officials.
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Coke Mills Jr
Bob Thomas
Robert L
Bob) Salter
Wallace White
Frank McGregor
George Cowden
Jaycee Candidate Night Hosted by Sen Murray Watson
Sen Murray Watson will host a political candidate night for offices in the Waco Jaycees Thursday at the TP&L Club House on Lake Creek.
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Murray Watson
Waco Jaycees
Tp&l
Lake Creek
Fire-drill noted as prefriction fire-making device
The fire drill was the most widely used method to kindle fires before friction matches. It served as a common fire-making tool across cultures, illustrating historical techniques for starting flames without modern matches.
Peeler Williams Named to BRA Board by Governor
Attorney Peeler Williams Jr. from a prominent Waco family was appointed by Governor John Connally to join the Brazos River Authority board, succeeding Harry Provence. Also named to new terms were W. E. Boger of Cleburne and J. Howard Fox of Hearne along with Albert Brennan Comanche Howard McMahon Abilene Charles Nebbett Jr. Stephenville R. E. Chambers Wichita Falls Albert Porter Granbury.
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Peeler Williams Jr
Waco
John Connally
Brazos
Criminal Charge For Safety Violators
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced an amendment to the Safety Responsibility Act making a willful failure to surrender suspended licenses within 10 days a criminal offense with a fine up to 200 dollars. Col Homer Garrison Jr. said the change, effective January 1, 1966, follows an Attorney General opinion that the surrender provision was unconstitutional for its indefinite timing.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison Jr
DPS
Baylor Receives 134 Acres Near Houston From Russell Gift
Houston couple Mr. and Mrs. Willard L. Russell donate 184 acres near Houston valued at 250 000 to Baylor University in Waco through the Russell Foundation. The land lies near Baytown and is part of a proposed U 8 Steel project area.
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Houston
Baylor University
Waco
Willard L. Russell
South Parkwood Drive
Russell Foundation
Baytown
McPac T and P Purchases Indexes Jump in 1965
The Missouri normal supplies and materials expenditure rose to 8,974,063 dollars in 1965, an increase of 2,627,730 dollars over 1964’s 6,346,333 dollars.
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McPac-T&p
Missouri Normal
Police Nab Burglar On Wreck Call
Two familiar county jail inmates await court action as Peter Rabbitt and Cecil Merritt face burglary and shoplifting charges. Merritt shattered a plate glass window at G&B loan on Austin Avenue, fled as police arrived after a wreck report, and was chased to Fourth Street. He sustained a severe neck wound in an earlier incident with Shorty Windham. No charges filed yet.
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Peter Rabbitt
Werthen
Cecil Merritt
G&b
Austin Avenue
Merritt
Sid
Austin
Fourth Street
Shorty Windham
Hill Junior College Reports 755 Spring Enrollees
The college announced 755 students enrolled in spring courses as of February 4 with Harold Vail overseeing registrations.
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Hill Junior College
Soeetemne
Harold Vail
Regiser
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25Th St
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