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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
3
A March 30 to June 15 management seminar for Providence Hospital Administrative Staff concluded with 19 graduates. Led by Rocketdyne engineers, the program aimed to introduce the latest methods for improving hospital operations, with each member solving an area problem.
The Waco based Marine Corps Reserve unit 4th Ordnance Field Maintenance Company led by Major Byron B Brown travels to Camp Pendleton Calif for a 14 day annual training starting June 26. Members train in tracked vehicle repair with classroom work and hands on duties. Several personnel including Major Brown and Gunnery Sergeant Kenneth J Popp have long histories with the program.
Pretty welcome greets Slim Pickens at Waco event after landing Friday at Municipal Airport. The California cowboy tours the Alice Center and Veterans Hospital, chats with local residents, and receives gifts including a city key from Mayor Johnston and boots and a cowboy hat from local supporters.
The Regis Activities Committee hosted a coffee for new residents on Thursday June 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the Garden Room. Music by Mrs. N. E. Carter and Mrs. Fred Seagle accompanied the event. J. P. McElligott introduced the newcomers, including Anna Hobbs Josie Hopkins Louise Miller Alice McHenry Mildred Riley Elizabeth Roche Roxie Stamps and Jennie Allen.
Texas Employment Commission offices show gains in nonfarm job openings in May 1965 at 65 414, about 5 000 above April and May 1965. Nonagricultural applicant referrals reached 101 425, up roughly 10 000 from April 1965 signaling strong labor demand statewide.
In a program at the Police Assembly Building in Waco, City Street Drainage and Traffic staff received in service driver training. Foreman Odell Tillman instructed with National Safety Council Driver Improvement credentials, part of a Defensive Driving course offered through the Greater Waco Safety Council and Carson Hoge. This second class followed December’s session with 69 employees. now 30 enrolled, totaling 99 city workers trained to reduce traffic accidents.
The James A. Edmond Post 121 of the American Legion will host a June social on Monday June 27 1966 at 6 30 p m at the Post Home 3rd and Indiana. It is a covered dish supper with free games after. All post members their families and children are invited along with the auxiliary members of unit 121.
Pvt. Carlos W. Motley son of Mr and Mrs Marvin N Motley completed advanced infantry training under the Reserve Enlistment Program at Fort Ord California June 11. He entered the Army in August 1966 and finished basic at Fort Polk Louisiana. Motley is a 1963 graduate of Waco High School and attended Hill Junior College Hillsboro Texas.
Parks and Recreation Department offers a second session of swim classes with 8:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 18, 1966 at the Lions Pool. Beginners to swimmers will be served at Kiwanis Sun and Lions Pools with fees of 2.50 for students through high school and 5.00 for adults. Over 450 children joined the first session. completion of first grade required for participation.
The North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association chose Waco to host the 1967 convention after Paris hosted the 1966 event. County Judge Ray Mormino Commissioner Jerry Mashek and Commissioner Roy Nail led the preparations without opposition. Mel Price of Dallas County becomes the new president as cities Tyler and Nacogdoches had bid and withdrawn. The gathering usually attracts about 500 people over two days.
Home Demonstration Agent Vivian H Blair invites the public to a Texas Power and Light Service Center meeting Friday at 2:00 to learn water bath canning. Demonstrations cover preserving fruit and vegetables for winter, jelly-making tips, and home canning directions with no admission charge.
Four H Club members representing Texas meet at the University of Houston for the 1966 Texas 4-H Council. Belenda Long of McLennan County serves on the Executive Committee and acts as vice chairman. The theme is Texas 4-H Council Where the Action Is with Margie Sellers advising.
Two large scale shows are set at the Cotton Bowl for July 3 and July 4 with a big band concert and fireworks. Sponsored for the 12th year by Tom Thumb Stores Inc the events begin at 8 p.m. each night and aim to provide safe patriotic celebration. A brief tribute notes the cow as an ancient milk source.
A UNICEF statistic states that if all penicillin vials supplied were laid end to end they would cover a distance equivalent to ten and a half times the length of the Panama Canal, illustrating vast production scale.
Ray Allen Gentry of Midwest City Oklahoma spent a week with grandparents and relatives in Waco while on leave from the Marines. He trained at Camp Pendleton California and is slated for Guam after leave. His parents Perry and Florean Gentry plan to drive to California to escort him to his port of embarkation after sightseeing. His grandparents are Jap and Lizzie Farr of 809 So 6th. Lt Vera Mae Swanner, wife of Roy Swanner of 5007 Beverly Drive, is his aunt.
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