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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1967
Page
2
The notice lists the weekly paper The Waco News Citizen published Saturdays at 315 Franklin Ave Waco Texas with postal details and staff includes W S Foster Bill C Foster Alma Stewart Advertising Camelia Foster Bookkeeping and contact PL 4 3511.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports 12 water recreation deaths in the last week, down from 13 the prior week. Three fishermen survived at Lake Brownwood using life preservers while two of five people perished at Lake Braunig near San Antonio without life jackets. Season toll rises to 94 with Memorial Day ahead. 1966 total 236.
Social Security District Manager Al Bracken announced a new booklet titled Social Security Information for Young Families. Bracken emphasized that Social Security is not only for retirement and not only for the elderly, offering survivors and disability protection that can benefit a family now. He noted nine out of ten area families have survivor protection totaling up to over $75,000 if the breadwinner dies.
The Houston Astros defeated the San Francisco Giants 7 to 4 at the Astrodome as rookie Don Wilson pitched a complete game. The victory came after a stretch of rough results and left Houston near the bottom third of the NL standings.
The Waco Chamber of Commerce was awarded the Texas Industrial Week trophy for the third consecutive year at the board meeting held Wednesday. Historical note recalls that in 1793 the southern states produced two thirds of the world cotton.
Randy Stewart a Hill Junior College sophomore from Waco earned third place in the national Phi Beta Lambda Mr Future Business Executive contest in San Francisco California He placed third from 13 state winners The Texas title was captured at the state convention in Denton Stewart is the son of Mr and Mrs W E Stewart of 3001 South 12th Street Waco He was set to arrive back in Waco Wednesday night after the San Francisco trip
JC Women announce a luau dance for Saturday at 8 p m at the Executive Club for Junior Chamber of Commerce Wives and members of both groups. Sharon Stores informs at JC luncheon. Alice Gay chairs the women. Ace Lindsey, longtime Santa Claus in the Jaycees parade, has died.
The Carver High School band performed Thursday at Waco Hall on the Baylor campus drawing strong public support. Proceeds aim to fund the award winning ensemble's trip to the Canada 67 Exhibition, showcasing its outstanding music and drills.
Bruce Gene Curtis of Waco is among 57 seniors who walked through the Graduation Gate at San Marcos Baptist Academy. The gate, an Austin capitol relic, is used annually for graduation. Commencement was June 2 at First Baptist Church in San Marcos with Dr. James R. Scales delivering the address.
Mr and Mrs Albert W Cobbs Jr will celebrate 25 years with an Open House at their Waco home Sunday 2 to 5 pm Hosted by their children Darrell Cobbs Tina and Ronnie All friends and relatives are invited They plan a trip to New York Washington and Pennsylvania with Ronnie joining them The Cobbs were married June 20 1942 Tina Grimes is Mrs Cobbs prior name
The American Hospital Association reports February 1967 average hospital expense per patient day rose to 53.63 dollars, up from 47.13 the previous year. Payroll climbed to 33 dollars per patient day, a 15 percent year over year increase, with staff totals rising by nearly 1.35 million full time equivalents.
Daily deaths from malnutrition in underdeveloped regions total about 10,000. Contributions to CARE Food Crusade in Dallas Texas will fund feeding programs for 40 million people across 32 countries in 1967. In 1965 East Texas forests burned 19,229 acres across 1509 fires.
The Heart O'Texas Council Boy Scouts of America opens its first eight week operation at Camp Tahuaya serving more than 1200 scouts. The creek bed pool supports swimming and lifesaving instruction. Visitors night is Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Barbecue at 6:00 p.m. cost $1.00 per adult and 25 cents for children 12 and under.
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