Drag Racing Raises Safety Concerns at Richfield School
The Richfield community reports daily drag races near Tyson field with spectators blocking streets and cars racing four abreast. Police and school officials have been notified but take no action. Reports describe street fights linked to racing and repeated incidents on school property after hours.
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Richfield High School
Tyson Field
Richfield School
12Th
Austin
Richfield
Waco News Roundup Highlights Chamber, Publicities
Waco Downtown Unlimited plans Mop Up sale with maps by Fred Simon. New publicity team J and J Copy Shop takes over, while Ken Smith was named publicity director for the Chamber. Chamber activity means meetings to improve the economy and discuss higher dues. Leaders praise local engineers and cite appellate court notes from the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals.
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Waco Downtown Unlimited
Fred Simon
Fred
Waco
East Waco
Joe Lewis
Mike Rhinenart
Waco Unlimited
Jeane Cook
June der Garabedian
J & J Copy Shop
The
Citizen
Austin Avenue
Ken Smith
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Bill Cox
Joe Ward Jr
Ward
Joe
Waco-McLennan County Bar Association
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Frank G. McDonald
Jake Tirey
Frank Wilson
Earl Foster
Jimmy H. Harvill
Leroy Grant
District Court of
Jefferson County
Foster
Grant
Waco mastermind linked to Belton burglaries and hospital tales
The text questions whether a Waco mastermind behind wholesale thefts is involved with four inmates in Belton jail. It asks what report to authorities exists and whether a shooting between doctors occurred. It probes private hospital treatments hidden from authorities.
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Belton
Waco considers home grown central printing plantIdea
The Citizen outlines a plan for a central printing and publishing facility in Waco using offset presses. It would require about $100000 startup, employ 10 to 20 workers, and serve local papers plus papers from nearby towns. The article invites community input to pursue financing and location details.
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Waco
Colored Press
Citizen
West Texas
Dallas
Karem Temple Potentate's Ball Honors Past Rulers Saturday
The Karem Temple Potentate’s Ball honors Illustrious Past Potentates Henry H Spragins and Mrs Spragins William A Quebe and Mrs Quebe and presents Illustrious Potentate L Neil Gately and Mrs Gately. The event is Saturday January 27 at nine in the Karem Crystal Ball Room with optional dress and fez use.
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Karem Temple
Henry H Spragins
Spragins
William A. Quebe
Quebe
L. Neil Gately
Mrs Gately
Karem
Crystal Ball
Principal contribution of the automobile age
The answer posits that the car era largely halted horse theft by reducing the need to steal horses. It notes the shift to motor vehicles decreased a common crime of horse stealing, marking a major societal change linked to automobility.
Woodway and Waco Seek Joint Solutions and Budget Effects
Woodway officials met with Waco Tuesday to discuss overlapping issues and shared infrastructure. The session covered sewer and water price hikes for Beverly Hills, a master plan study for the municipal airport, and procurement shifts for uniforms. Revised zoning rules were debated, a tax lien was released, and a 10 year lease for the Central Texas Rifle and Pistol Club at the airport may not be renewed due to dam and road changes.
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Woodway
Waco
Wallace McKethan
McKethan
Beverly Hills
Cooper Foundation
Forrest and
Cotton
Enginees
C. H. Crout
J. C. Penney
Crout
Penney
24Th and
Sanger
Central Texas Rifle and Pistol Club
Bids Opened At Baylor for New Science Building
Law bids totaling 1 615 542 were opened Tuesday at Baylor University for construction of the Mark McLean Science Building. Forty five contractors submitted bids. Awards depend on bid review and alternates. Architectural firm Pitts Mebane and Phelps of Beaumont is studying the bids.
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Baylor University
Mark McLean Science
Pitts, Mebane and Phelps
Beaumont
Texas House Advances Water Resources Reorganization
The Texas House of Representatives today approved House Bill 12 to reorganize the State Board of Water Engineers, marking a significant step in Texas water resource development.
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Texas
House of Representatives
State Board of Water Engineers
Bosse’s Night Honor Banquet For Waco Jaycees
Jaycees honor bosses at a 7:30 p.m. Bosse's Night Banquet in the Raleigh Hotel Main Ballroom. Waco's outstanding young man of the year will be announced. Committee led by Bob Sheehy canvassed churches and clubs to identify top community contributor. speaker will be Louis Timberlake, Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce president.
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Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bosse
Raleigh Hotel
Jaycees
Waco
Bob Sheehy
Jack McGaughy
Bosse’s Night
Louis Timberlake
Texas
Courts Report From 54th District Court This Week
A 54th district jury sentenced James A. Toney to one year in prison for lye water attack on his estranged wife last September. Clarence Forthill received thirty days in jail from Judge Vic Hall for negligent homicide. Constable Bill Corner and deputy Grover Simpson arrested a station robbery suspect. Notices filed against Guy Merrill Willie Ray Sawders Paul Crawford and Charles Crawford. Billy Dean Newman got a five year suspended sentence for attempted hijacking of El Camino Motel on October 22. Bernardo Ramirez earned a three year probated burglary sentence for October 29.
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54Th District Court
James A. Toney
Clarence Forthill
Vic Hal
Bill Corner
Grover Simpson
la Salle
Guy D Merritt
Willie Ray Sawders
Paul Crawford
Charles Crawford
Charles Koehne
Billy Dean Newman
el Camino Motel
Bernardo Ramirez
March of Dimes Plans Two Big Weekend Events
The Waco McLennan March of Dimes campaign schedules a downtown mop up mop sale with proceeds to the charity. A Friday benefit dance at Westview Rollercade features Charles Pack and combo from 7:30 to midnight. Mothers March events run in West, Waco, Bellmead and other McLennan County towns on Tuesday January 30.
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Waco-Mc-Lennan County
Waco
Westview Rollercade
Charles Pack
Combo
West
Bellmead
McLennan County
Council votes to buy Negro Park despite funding doubts
City council approves purchasing 13 acres on Dripping Springs road for a Negro park with a 20 150 total cost at 155 per acre to be funded by a future bond issue. Lenamon opposes the loan. Hinton absent. Land aims for a community center between Carver High and Extella Maxey housing in the LaVega district within Waco limits.
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W. B. Lenamon
Dripping Springs
Billy J. Hinton
Maurice Barnes
Stanton Brown
Bud Collings
J. L. Bates
Barnes
Lenamon
Wiley Stein Jr
Fore
Carver High School
Extella Maxey
LaVega
Waco
Alva Stem
San Antonio Contractor Sentenced for Tax Fraud
Fred M. Schaefer, prominent San Antonio contractor, was sentenced January 16 1962 by Judge Ben H. Rice Jr to five years in prison and a $10000 fine for willfully attempting to evade 1958 income tax. Sentence suspended for three years if the fine is paid within 30 days. He pled guilty January 9 1962 to filing a false 1958 tax return showing no taxable income while $25283.61 was earned with $7351.95 taxes owed. K L Phinney IRS Austin said he must pay all unpaid taxes plus civil fraud penalties and interest.
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San Antonio
Fred M. Schaefer
Ben H. Rice, Jr
Texas
Schaefer
Missing Off White 1950 Chevrolet FT 2975
Mrs. Bond of 2432 Driftwood reports her car was taken from in front of her home Saturday night or Sunday morning. The 1950 off white Chevrolet bears license FT 2975. Anyone with information should call Plaza 6 2661.
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Bond
Driftwood
Chevrolet
Plaza 6-2661
Airman Hartjen Receives Commendation at Seymour Johnson AFB
The ATR force commander presented Master Sergeant Clifford Hartjen with a commendation for outstanding professional skill while serving as Aircraft Radio Maintenance Superintendent at Seymour Johnson AFB North Carolina. Hartjen, born in Woodhaven Long Island, is a Brooklyn Industrial High School and Hamilton Central High School graduate. He arrived in Waco in 1961 and is sergeant in charge of the Electronics Operations Division. He and his wife Marion Alling Hartjen reside at 3101 Fadal Avenue in Waco with their 18 year old son John Allin.
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ATR
Hamilton
Hartjen
Waco
Sergeant Hartsen
Marion Louise Alling
N. Y
Fadal Avenue
John Allin
Parade Signals Fort Worth Show Opening in 1962
The Fort Worth parade marks the opening of the 1962 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show from Jan 26 to Feb 4. A televised downtown parade starts at 2 p.m. with about 2 000 horses riders bands and wagons, followed by the first rodeo at 8 p.m. at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum.
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Fort Worth
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
Baylor Choir Sets Tour Across Seven States
Baylor University’s 47 voice A Cappella Choir begins a tour from Waco to Palestine and on to seven southern states. Under Dr Euell Porter the group will give about 20 concerts in 13 cities ending in Biloxi Mississippi on January 30.
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Baylor University
Waco
Palestine
Texas
Euell Porter
Baylor
Biloxi
Miss
Where Calling From Obituary Sparks Editor Quip
A traffic safety expert found his name in his hometown obituary column claiming he was the crash victim. He phoned the editor to protest and was asked in return where he was calling from now.
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