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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
5
Leon Collins, executive VP and GM of Heart of Texas Fair, will open his Coliseum office June 5. He notes the 1980 fair theme Cotton and plans to bring nationwide associations as exhibitors, following the record 1959 fair. A stray remark about lending a lawn mower ends the item.
Plans completed for a Texas Farm Bureau Goodwill Tour to Mexico July 14 to 24 announced by J H West president. The tour includes visits to agricultural sites in Mexico City bullfights Xochimilco gardens Purua Acapulco Taxco Cuernavaca Morelia and travel by air or auto coach.
A public message argues for more wildlife habitats in forests and fewer in cities, urging planners to protect ecosystems and reduce urban wildlife conflicts.
Extension engineer warns power lawn mowers can be deadly and urges careful operation. Advice covers disconnecting spark plug before blade work, keeping shields, clearing debris, avoiding refueling on hot engine, mowing slowly, keeping children away, stable footing on slopes, not leaving engine running unattended, and staying alert to hazards.
Winthbon Seley of the Waco Chamber announces the start of an engineering plant by Precision Engineering Company of California. Ernest V. Berry says the $150,000, 15,000 square foot facility will be built by Hicks Construction in Waco, with supervision by Spicer Bush and Witt. The factory will crankshaft rebuilds, employ about 20 initially, growing to ~50 as training completes, then expand to other fields. The West Waco site at highways 6 and 4 sits on 23.75 acres purchased from the Waco Industrial Foundation. the plant is the fifth and largest in the firm’s network, joining Los Angeles, Mount Vernon, Scranton, and Topeka locations.
Nine Waco youngsters were selected to attend a two week Lions Crippled Children's camp at Kerrville. Sponsorships come from Beverly Hills, Heart of Texas, Waco, and Bellmead clubs with families named. D Kimbler was elected camp director at the Corsicana Lions convention.
Staff Sergeant Florencio Dela Rosa and fellow 4th Armored Division personnel take part in combat efficiency training in Grafenwohr Germany. The tests run until June 22 and assess unit readiness within NATO defenses. Dela Rosa arrived overseas February 1958 and serves as a howitzer section chief in Battery C of the division's 4th Artillery. His wife Sara accompanies him in Germany.
Dallas Theater Center opens a two play night on Thursday June 9 featuring Elena Garro’s A Solid House from modern Mexican drama and Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano. Garro’s work explores death and reincarnation through a family in the afterlife while Ionesco’s anti play mocks traditional plots and theatrical form.
Classified notices list a middle aged person seeking room and board care for an elderly woman, car and truck listings, landscaping and construction services, and a large sale of tools and camping gear at Smiths on South 4th Street. Includes contact phone numbers and ad promos.
Advertisement seeks a person to lease and operate a major service station. Will pay $75 per week for one month of training. After training, small investment required to take over full operation. Location shown as Days PL 3 3650, nites PL 64004 C-TEN.
The Heart of Texas Toastmasters hold their annual Spring Stag Party at the Citizen National Bank Camp on the Bosque River Monday night June 13. The event starts at 6 45 p.m with notable speakers and award winners from the previous meeting.
The State Board of Insurance certifies that W Lyfe Insurance Company of Waco Texas has complied with Texas insurance laws. Seal and official signature dated May 19, 1960. Located in Austin Texas, the certificate lists Certificate No 202 and Company No 01-91250.
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