Debated Texas hangings and law enforcement in early 20th century
A reader letter recalls 1920s Waco and Crockett hangings, debates death penalty, and public reactions. It cites witnesses E J Graves and Wiley Fisher, recalls city burnings and crimes, and critiques modern policing and bail bonds in Waco Tyler and Tyler courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Graves
Roy Mitchell
Waco
George Jackson
A. E.swenson
Wiley Fisher
Temple
Swenson
al Jennings
Crystal Theatre
Robinson
East Texas
Satterwhite
Houston
Crockett
Marlin
Uncle Berry Foster
Texas
Waco Joins National Crime Center
FBI figures show national crimes rose 13 percent from 1963 to 1964. Waco officials Bennett and Gunterman target a strong local theft ring tied to four Tyler suspects held on burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Nicholas del. Katzenbach
United States
Tom Bennett
Jesse Gunterman
Clint Peoples
Waco Han
Smith County
Tyler
Kennett
Gunterman
MclLennan County
Howard D. Williams
Judge Vic Mall
Williams
Dealers Electric Company
Joe Johnston
Austin-Cross
C. C. Maxey
Willams
Texas
Don Nal Ant
Vic Hall
Glenn Gidgeon
Johnny Arumnow
Perry Dickerson Wen
Don Mall
Bennett
Canterman
Pershing
Howard Willilama
Shirley Thompson
Thompson
Jal
Elibugh Gardner
Gardner
U. S
PRI
Hoover
Navigator Graduates From Connally Base
Fifty officers will graduate Friday July 2 from the Undergraduate Navigator Training Program at Connally APB in morning ceremonies. Canton Wil will be guest speaker for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navigator Grads
Connally Base
Gwost
The
Canton
Melerter
McCarter
iMh Air Force
Pope Afb
North Carolina
South Carolina
Colwen McCarter
Army
Air Force
Li Ne
North Africa
Italy
12Th Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Langley Afb
Virginia
Sudem
Mather Afb
California
Marina Wins Lake Waco Marina Contract and Plans
A. J. Powers won the contract to develop a marina on Lake Waco with a planned facility costing about 60 000 to 100 000 dollars. The project aims for partial operation this summer and may include docking gas station snack bar shop and a fishing pier. Waco Police patrol boat will be housed at the marina and Waco Police patrols will share the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Powers
Lake Waco
Powers
Waco
Waco Marina Corp
Marina
Dam Dedication Planning Nears in Waco Area
Members of civil, primary, and law enforcement groups gathered at the Brazos River Authority offices to finalize plans for the September 4 dedication of Waco Dam and its reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Hrases River Authority
Waco Dam
Morgan Point Resort News Feature
A local tabloid profile highlights Morgan Point Resort by Lake Heliom. The Citizen and Great Western Development Corp. collaborate to promote the resort city during its early growth, portraying progress and pride for Chi readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Devrespment Corp
Morgan's Point
Lake Heliom
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McLennan County
Houston County
David Crockett
Huntsville
Justice of the Peace
John Cabaniss
Ben F. Torrance
Jesse
Cabanias
Joe Johnson
Eee Johnson
Cahaniss
Jim Brock
Rosenthal
James Clendening
Carl Clendening
Susie Reichardt
Wilbur Reichardt
Fred Goar
Cynthia Davis
A. C. Davis
Lorena
Barbara Berry
J.D. Berry
Augusta Farias
Ann Pruitt
James Jumpers
May Goar
Kiwente
Thuresay
Rosenthal Mead
Kintergarten& “Lquant Hal
National Crime Center
E.M. McCarter
Morgan
Ae National Bank
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