Local Politics and Crime Notes Stir Waco Affairs
After primaries the talk shifts to governor race prospects for Cox Connally and Yarborough. In district attorney race Don Hall and Jack Trice spar as Burney awaits. Local crime and public safety topics include a cliff mystery in Myers case, police dogs proposed, Earlene Washington jailed for drinking and dancing, and a major liability ruling in Ferrell Lumber suit. Community issues cover maternity hospital cuts at Providence Hillcrest births and Planned Parenthood services, Maternal Health Center work, and city wage disputes with unions and the personnel manager.
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House
Sol Estes
Franklin
Texas
Washington, DC
Glenn Gibson
Guy Akard
Stanley D. Myers
Myers
W. B. Lenamon
Lenamon
Bellmead Lions Club
Eunice Davis
United Fund Agency
Maternal Health Center
North Fourth Street
Planned Parenthood Center
Hillcrest Hospital
Providence
Waco
Dallas Street
Woodland Springs
Cadillac
One Way Street Plan Set for June 19 Finish
Public Works Director Jack Huffman announced that the 11th and 12th streets will be converted to one way and the Bosque Boulevard extension at 18th will be completed and ready for use on June 19. Poles are being set now for the one way signs.
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Bosque Blvd
Public Works
Jack Huffman
Billy May Orchestra Plays for Shriners Dance
The Billy May Orchestra will perform at the Karem Shrine Temple Cry stal Ballroom from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday June 7 adding a dress optional dance evening. Vocalist Frankie Lester, former star with Dorsey and McIntyre, will be featured.
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Billy May
Shriners
Karem Shrine Temple Crystal Ballroom
Frankie Lester
Tommy Dorsey
Hal McIntyre
Buddy Morrows
Two Hundred Expected For Music Camp
Baylor University announces its fifth annual Summer Music Camp for outstanding high school students from June 9 to 17. Nearly 200 musicians will attend with no tuition for classwork and private lessons, but $20 for room and board in Penland Hall. Students must be teacher-recommended and at third year music level. Concerts open to the public June 15-16 at 815 p.m. in Roxy Grove Hall. Local Waco students listed include David Bright Patricia Billings Billy Bell John Blaseche Paul Gibson Fred Feyerherm and Jim my McGaughy.
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Baylor University
School of Music
Penland Hall
Roxy Grove Hall
Waco
David Bright
Patricia Billings
Billy Bell
John Blaseche
Paul Gibson
Fred Feyerherm
Jimmy McGaughy
Service Memorial Church Expands with Site Purchase
The Service Memorial Methodist Church on Memorial Drive bought the neighboring house to create more parking and classroom space. A new Baldwin organ replaced the old instrument with a $900 trade-in. Plans include a second story addition to the fellowship hall and a future steeple on the main building.
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Service M Memorial Methodist Church
Memorial Drive
Memorial
Fellowship Hall
Baldwin
Connally Wins Texas Democratic Governor Nomination In Close Primary
John Connally clinches the Democratic nomination for Texas governor after a tight statewide vote against Don Yarborough. Unofficial counts show Connally leading by 26 174 votes amid more than a million ballots. Yarborough carries McLennan County by 417. Preston Smith wins lieutenant governor over James Turman. both carry McLennan. Other local winners include Joe Pool over Woodrow Bean and Roy Nail over Chuck Loveless. County totals list Connally and Turman ahead in their races based on McLennan County counts.
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Jack Cox
Cox
John Connally
Yarborough
Texas
Don Yarborough
Connally
McLennan County
Waco
Preston Smith
James Turman
Smith
McLennan
Tom Beavley
Waggoner Carr
Joe Pool
Woodrow Bean
Baylor Graduates Hear Philosophy From Physician
Baylor University conferred honorary doctorates during its commencement as Dr. William P. Ball, a Cleburne physician and benefactor, received the honorary degree while ill. Dean Stanley Olson read the address on behalf of Ball, who graduated in 1892 and also earned a Tennessee medical degree. President Abner McCall added the second honorary degree to Dr. J. Earl Mead, a Dallas Baptist Church leader and baccalaureate speaker.
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Baylor
Stanley Olson
Baylor College of Medicine
Olson
Heart of Texas Colosium
Ball
University of Tennessee
Baylor University
Abner McCall
J. Earl Mead
Cliff Temple Baptist Church
Dallas
Casa Manana Opens Doors For First Show Of Season
Casa Manana in Fort Worth opened last night for the season's first show to a capacity crowd. Barbara Sutter of the Waco Citizen will report on Thursday about the opening night. A new all time season ticket record was set, with nightly showings through the week and a Wednesday program change. President James H. Sander notes high demand, while treasurer Fimner L. Lockwood says box office activity forced staff expansion.
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Rowena FE Carrigan
Jack R. Ferrell Lumber Company
Ferrell
Joe Abraham
Joe
Carrigan
Dink Jones
Joel Westbrook
Casa Manana
Fort Worth
Barbara Sutter
Waco Citizen
James H. Sander
Fimner L. Lockwood
Gabriel P. Disqsway
Tactical Air Command
United States Air Force
Disoway
U.S
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
Waco
UF Budget Studies Set for June Budget Panels Meet
United Fund budget studies run from June 5 through June 27 with agency representatives reviewing 1963 proposals. James W. Hendrix leads orientation. W Lacy Clifton Tom H Jackson Robert L Herbert participate alongside nine panel chairmen including Mrs Harry Trippett and Dr John Burgess.
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United Fund
James W. Hendrix
W. Lacy Clifton
The
Tom H. Jackson
Robert L. Herbert
Harry Trippett
John Burgess
James Mixson
Jack Grove
John Peterson
Bill Bailey
Dan W. Jacks
William Sloane
Roger Conger
Cotton Promises High Yields Under BIG Program
Blackland cotton shows strong stands across the area awaiting rains. Farmers joining Operation BIG emphasize soil building, rotation, fertilization, seed quality, and early insecticide use to protect against thrips and boll weevils. Cooperators Raymond Cameron, L A McTee, Raymond Holly, Herman Perkins, and Oscar Grossman report higher yields last year and expect more this year.
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Raymond Cameron
Rockwall
L. A. McTee
Blueridge
Raymond
Midland Man Heads Safety
The Texas Public Safety Commission announced the appointment of DPS Regional Commander Wilson E. Speir of Midland as Assistant Director. Col Homer Garrison Jr. directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and W J Dyche Jr of Houston was elected chairman of the three member commission.
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Texas Public Safety Commission
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Wilson E. Speir
Midland
W. J. Dyche, Jr
Houston
The
Public Safety Commission
General Red Cross Orientation Set For June 6
Mrs. Howard Korsmo calls volunteers to the Red Cross orientation at the McLennan County Chapter House 525 North Eighteenth Street on Wednesday June 6 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m The chapter manager A G Scofield will lead the general session and Mrs Clara Belle Neelley will oversee the gray lady orientation starting at 1 30 p m that afternoon Visitors from Hearne Texas will attend the afternoon session.
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Howard Korsmo
Pine
ARC
Red Cross
McLennan County
North Eighteenth Street
A. G. Scofield
Clara Belle Neelley
Hearne
Texas
Local NAACP Picket At 7 11 Store
Editors note states Dale Stark, manager of the local 7 11, refused to provide his side as NAACP members picketed the store over concerns about fairness and access.
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Dale Stark
Negroes Picket Seven Eleven Over Employment Policy
The Waco NAACP branch and Youth Council picket the Elm Garri son Seven-Eleven to press for Negro hiring. They note no Negro hires in the city store, recount five applicants offered two with degrees, two hundred applications on file, and a ten year wait. Picketing runs daily 4 to 11 pm since May 20 1962 with public support urged.
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Waco - Mclennan County
The
N.A.A.C.P
Seven Eleven
Elm and Garri
Paul Quinn
Seven-Eleven
Elm Street
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Jack Jeffrey
Waco City
Abe Houston
Charlie Barnet
Glen Miller
Rob Crosby
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Bill Buzze
Karem Entertainment
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Bellmead
Johnnie Hunt
Dorothy Cabaniss
Turman
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Beavley
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Pool
Hunt
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Maddux
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Loveless
William P. Ball
Cleburne
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