25 Jan 1964
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1964
Page
1
Bellmead Lions heard State Representative Jack Woods warn that curbing smoking could hit state revenue hard as cigarette taxes funded government. he urged finding new revenue and noted the sales tax as a reluctant compromise.
Judge Derwood Johnson’s first year on the county court at law included 53 jury trials 34 criminal and 19 civil with 11 convictions 22 acquittals and 2 hung juries. Overall 1124 cases disposed. civil 621 277 pleas of guilty 188 dismissals 131 DWI cases 39 aggravated assault 38 DWI 9 DWLS 7 weapons 20 other offenses. One criminal appeal affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals with no reversals.
Jack Kultgen served as master of ceremonies at a Regis hotel banquet Monday night. About 250 people attended as Rev. Mark Deering, hotel director, explained Regis facilities for aging and retired patrons. The Catholic institution emphasizes its endowment.
Davis Sobey a junior at Waco High won the top honor in the VFW post 2146 essay contest judged last Wednesday He earned a 100 dollar bond and a chance to advance to the district contest Don ald Kramer a junior at Reicher High took second with a 50 dollar bond Linda Brown a sophomore at La Vega High finished third with a 25 dollar bond
Greater Waco United Fund trustees revise agency budgets to fit the 1964 funding total of 685 487 against a 706 687 goal. Budget chair Grady Stidham notes reductions stem from committee effort to align with raised funds, not pro rata cuts, signaling some services may be curtailed.
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Heart O' Texas Coliseum Monday starts at 7 pm with extra plates announced and ticket sales near 1500. Main speaker will be H Roe Bartle former Kansas City mayor. New officers led by Carl Barrett will sit at the head table. directors may sit with families in the audience.
The Texas Section of the Institute of Traffic Engineers holds a winter meeting at Holiday Inn Waco from January 24 to 26. About 150 engineers from Texas cities, the state highway department, consulting firms, and equipment suppliers attend. The event features technical sessions, a luncheon, a dinner dance, and a golf tournament at Lake Waco.
William Blackfield of the National Association of Home Builders said NAHB will give intensive study to the details of President Johnsons request for a new Cabinet rank department combining housing functions when the specifics are disclosed.
Texas retail activity in 1963 reached an estimated 13.1 billion dollars, up 3 percent from 1962. Durable goods sales rose to 5.0 billion, up 7 percent, led by autos, while nondurable goods hit 8.1 billion. December spending totaled 1.3 billion as delayed purchases tied to November events boosted figures. The December total retail index rose to 127.1, with durable at 150.1 and nondurable at 115.2.
Rollin Khoury, a young attorney, filed Monday as a candidate for the southwest Waco ward in the April 7 election to succeed A. M. Goldstein. John Sloan also filed, splitting opposition to Goldstein. Khoury, a Baylor Law School graduate, seeks public recognition to grow his practice as lawyers face advertising limits.
The Baylor Waco Foundation will hold its 1964 annual Kick off Luncheon at noon on Tuesday February 4 in the Drawing Room of the Baylor University Student Union. Dr George Stokes will speak on past expansion and future development through the Urban Renewal Program. University President Abner V McCall will comment on campus expansion.
An airlift for the March of Dimes will be held this Sunday at Municipal Airport with flights starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers organize the event to raise funds for the charity.
Senator Murray Watson Jr of McLennan Bell and Milam Counties is named recipient of the 1963 Distinguished Service Award by the Waco Jaycees. He earned praise for advancing a bill to include emotionally disturbed children in special schooling and holds multiple civic posts including director of the Waco Jaycees and State Senator. born May 14 1932 in Waco he lives in Mart Texas with wife Greta Warren and daughter Millicent.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.