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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1962
Page
1
In a busy Dallas era wire, supporters map a 1966 Texas governor race. Connally faction courts Yarborough backers while liberals and conservatives seek common ground. Also notes grain storage woes involving Bob Poage and a bombing incident linked to Penn Jones in Midlothian.
Yarbrough expands county wins while Connally leads in 140 counties and secures nomination by 25 789 votes out of 1 164 355 as Dallas News warns against assumed November victory. Connally plans a defensive campaign against Cox amid late June voters reevaluating for November.
The regular monthly meeting of WCT will be held at the theatre at 8 00 p m on Wednesday June 13 1962 This is the annual meeting prescribed by the by laws in which election of new officers will take place The nominating committee presented these recommendations Mr Taylor president Norma Donigan vice president Ross Secrest treasurer Eileen Garrett recording secretary Beverly Moore corresponding secretary Elsie Gross historian
Walter Adrian of the American Church World Service reports the arrival of 5400 pounds of pinto beans from CROP. He notes that the shipment will aid needy families refugees and church institutions in Italy. He adds that with the U S Agricultural Commodity program ending July 1 1962 Italy will require continued CROP and CWS support.
Edna Faye Lowrey, 37, white, is jailed on an Assault with Intent to Murder charge after firing at Robbie Mae McGrew, 37, a Black woman at 29 Johnson street. Cecilia Pierce, 25, and Shirley Steele were present. the gun belonged to Marion Adams.
Cecil Mangrum thirteen of 1129 Proctor is in critical condition at Hillcrest Hospital after a bullet from a .22 pistol entered his right temple. He is a student at West Junior High and the family’s son. The incident’s exact cause is not yet known.
The Waco Lions Club will install their new crew for 1962 63 at this week’s meeting Wednesday at the Raleigh Hotel. Officers include President Thomas J Suits First Vice President O S Carrol Second Vice President Joe R Sawyer Third Vice President Raymond W Marion Immediate Past President J A Houston and other board members with Abe Houston leaving the presidency. Toastmaster will be A W Clark with installing Counsellor Alton Bo Lee.
The Waco City Council plans two one way street changes on 11th and 12th streets from Franklin to Burleson and vice versa. Zoning changes on 12th and Dutton Dwight Parks area. A sanitary sewer contract with Lake Air Development Co and a lien settlement with Kestner Furniture over a car incident. The city reimburses Kestner for car repair and settles with an insurer.
The Lake Whitney Association hosts the Texas Miss Universe finals with a larger Laguna Park site expected to draw several thousand. Contest starts at noon, main events at 8 30 p m with 15 regional contestants judged by seven judges including Nancy Redman and Winnie Stevens as finalists vie for 1962 Miss Texas and a berth at the Miami Beach pageant.
The McLennan County Farm Bureau’s regular Supper Club meeting will be held at Hallsburg school on June 12 at 7 30 p.m. The program features J E Jocko Roberts Farm Manager of the Farm Service Department Texas A M College who outlines the department’s duties across Upland Farms and Brazos River Valley properties.
Parks and Recreation summer program launches with 50 to 75 children per site. It runs at 20 locations through August 17 from 8 to 11 and 1 to 4, serving elementary and junior high students with crafts, games, swimming, hiking, and team leagues.
Dickerson of the Texas Highway Patrol in McLennan County releases the Rural Accident Summary for May 1962. The count records 29 rural traffic crashes in May resulting in 1 death, 17 injuries, and property damage of 69 355 dollars. The 1961 May period had 111 crashes with 2 deaths and 85 injuries and property damage of 76 886 dollars.
An 18 year old Mexican youth was arrested Friday night in connection with statutory rape of a 14 year old girl. He was booked for vagrancy contributing to the delinquency of a minor statutory rape and consuming beer.
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