Plans for Revamp of Downtown Waco Outlined
John Greene leading Downtown Waco merchants association unveils a long range plan for revamping the downtown area. A membership campaign will start with a downtown office in the 700 block of Austin and a preliminary survey shows 1300 prospects with a goal to sign up 400. The plan extends to 18th Street with a 12 by 16 foot model of a convention hall and motor hotel to be shown June 15. Historical records show 1960 had 700 conventions and 1961 dropped to 100.
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John Greene
Waco Merchants Association
Waco
Greene
Austin
DWU
Bellmead Tax Board to Meet for 1963 School Valuations
The Board of Equalization for La Vega Independent School District reconvenes at La Vega High School Bellmead Texas from June 12 to June 14 1963 daily 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm for property owners to contest 1963 school tax valuations. A D L Jackson chairs, with J S King and W H McClintock as members.
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LaVega Independent School District
la Vega High School
Bellmead
Texas
A. D. L. Jackson
Messrs
J. S. King
W. H. McClintock
Donkeys Pace Bellmead Exhibition in Charity Game
Bellmead Firemen face Lions Club in an exhibition base ball game at Lions Park to raise funds for the firemen. Riders and donkeys compete with sales proceeds and concessions managed by Lions Club. Adults pay a dollar with children half price for the event expected around 8 p.m.
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Bellmead
Lions Club
Lions Park
Another Unsolved Robbery on File at Jay's Service Station
Max Ainsworth cleared by detector test of any link to the Monday night robbery at Alon B. Jay's service station at 18th and Herring. Pete Taylor also cleared though both were at the scene. Detective Johnnie Sherrill remains on the case as authorities close Taylor's adjacent beer joint due to lease expiration.
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Max Ainsworth
Alon B. Jay
Tom Moore Jr
Ainsworth
Pete Taylor
Taylor
Hickory Stick
Johnnie Sherrill
LeBlond Reports Cattle in Korea Show Increase
Jimmie LeBlond urged Bellmead Lions to keep an optimistic outlook and noted cattle donated to a Korean orphanage grew from twenty to fifty four head under his direction. The cattle provide milk for 640 children and remain registered in LeBlond's name for technical reasons.
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Jimmie LeBlond
Bellmead Lions Club
LeBlond
Waco
12Th Air Force
Connally
Wacoans
Seoul
Korea
Jimmie LeBiond
Assistant Named at Rocketdyne for Advanced Tech Programs
B. J. Smith is appointed Assistant to the Vice President for Advanced Technology Programs at Rocketdyne's Solid Rocket Division. The move underscores Rocketdyne's emphasis on development in propulsion and missile technology.
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Rocketdyne
B. J. Smith
Solid Rocket Division
Wherry Named May Outstanding City Employee in Waco
Mrs. J. G. Nan Wherry an account clerk in the Tax Department is honored as the City of Waco’s outstanding employee for May. A twenty year veteran she is the first woman recognized in the program. Wherry a supervised superior worker completed two in service courses and earned a 1962 safety commendation.
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J. G
Nan ) Wherry
Tax Department
City of
Waco
Wherry
Lariat Runner-Up in 1962 63 Collegiate Contest
The Baylor Lariat was selected as runner-up in a collegiate newspaper contest for the 1962 63 year. The award was sponsored by the Southern District Council of the American Newspaper Guild.
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Baylor
Southern District Council
American Newspaper Guild
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Bellmead Tax Board
Bellmead Tenie
Hast
Agai
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