James Trial Set for March Fourteen Murder Case
Loyal Lavon James faces a March 14 trial for murder and armed robbery. Attorneys Beard and Phillips indicated ready for trial. police plan strategy with DA Walker. Witness Esther Goodson, cousin and former girlfriend, awaits in jail. family notes and letters thread through the case as the DA weighs pleas and potential death penalty if a not guilty verdict follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon James
Mike Beard
W T. Phillips
Barney Walker
Walker
Jesse Canterman
James
Esther Goodson
C. C. Maxey
James Boys
Loyal Lavon
John Junior
John
John Blackford
Loyal
Goodson
Two Million More Autos Remain To Be Inspected
Col Homer Garrison Jr director of the Texas Department of Public Safety says more than two million motor vehicles remain to be inspected before the April 15 deadline. He urges Texas motorists to obtain their 1960 inspection stickers early as only about half the annual total have gone through roughly 4 400 stations statewide. He notes wet weather can slow lines and advises owners to plan now to visit an inspection station before lines grow long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Garrison
DPS
Fort Worth era cited amid crime and politics in 1950s Texas towns
A rambling historical clipping recalls vandalism on a Waco lawn light and broad 1950s Texas crime and politics. It notes Fort Worth lawlessness, Ranger shifts, and Captain Crowder, plus a 1953 Waco tornado and a homosexual convention raid led by Lt Cornell. It previews a 1953 Texas primary season and local races including Constable precinct one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Bill Cornell
Cornell
McLennan
Louis Graham
Thunderbirds Thrill Cen-Tex With Jet Demonstration
Thousands braved cold weather at James Connaly Air Force Base to watch the Thunderbirds, based at Nellis Field Las Vegas, perform. Major Robert S. Fitzgerald led the crew including Captains Mauntsky Janca Eddins Crane with Captain Herman Griffin delivering solo stunts. Jimmny LeBrond presented honorary Texans certificates to the flyers as the group prepared to continue demonstrations in Port Isabel Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connaly Air Force Base
Nellis Field
Las Vegas
Nevada
12Th Air Force
Waco
Thunderbirds
Thunderbird
United States Air Force
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Herman Griffin
Ernor Price Daniel
Robert S. Fitzgerald
Charles Www Mauntsky
Robert D. Janca
Neil L. Eddins
Dick Crane
Thunderbirds Visit Crippled Children's Hospital in Waco
The USAF Thunderbirds visited Crippled Children's Hospital in Waco at 3 15 p m on Saturday. Air Force recruiters arranged the event with talks and a film titled The Supersonic Thunderbirds. The visit preludes Open House at James Connally Air Force Base where the team performs in Central Texas skies. Major Robert Fitzgerald led the unit with Captain Charles W Maultsby Captain Cayle Williams Captain Homer E Whitlow and Capt Herman Griffin also attended to meet the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Waco
USAF
Thunderbirds
Air Force Recruiting Service
James Connally Air Force Base
Texas
Robert Fitzgerald
Charles W Maultsby
Cayle Williams
Homer E. Whitlow
Herman Griffin
Revivals Begin Across Methodist District Churches
Simultaneous revivals start in all district Methodist churches with evening services through March 17. Each congregation invites members and the public to attend these district-wide events.
City invests bond money for interest and airport lien change
Two city commissioners were absent at the meeting, delaying emergency action. A resolution authorized investing bond money in savings at First National Bank of Waco for a 30 day withdrawal, expected to yield several thousand dollars. The council approved a hearing to levy assessments and a loan for airport property, plus a water main contract and two departmental purchases for a tractor shovel and signs totaling 2,527.31. No visitors attended the public hearing on assessments for Colcord Meridian and Stewart Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Barnes
Bud Collins
First National Bank of
Waco
Jack Jeffrey
Waverly Johnson
Water Department
Lumby Machinery Company of
Dallas
Stella Products Corp
Industrial Pipe and Supply
Colcord
Meridian
Stewart Drive
Careless Smoking Dangers Highlight Fire Risks
A historical health alert warns smoking near tamable teaaids and other combustibles can trigger fires. It notes over 206000 fires and 1200 deaths annually from careless smoking, urges never to smoke in bed, use deep ash trays, and avoid lighting matches in confined spaces near clothes and paper.
Officers Recover Couple Big Soots Teeners Arrested
Five teenage boys confessed to stealing hub caps wheels tires and floor mats from autos. A large quantity of merchandise was recovered from the Bosque River at the 19th Street bridge. Suspects include James Tharry McBride Howard M Wilkinson Lee C Nailing vit Michael Dell Cannon and Michael D Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Fakin
Bosque River
19Th Street
James Tharry McBride
North 24Th Street
Howard M. Wilkinson
Rosetown Dr
Lee C. Nailing
Pine Ave
Michael Dell Cannon
North 23Rd
Pmichael D. Morgan
North 25Th
J) BO Brown Jr
Texas Losing College Grads Debate At A and M Workshop
Earl Rudder president of Texas A and M calls on publishers photographers and printers to aid with the upcoming shortages and overcrowding as he addresses a two day campus meeting and Rotary Club in Waco. The event included live models practice shots and tours of the university resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Earl Ruder
Texas A and M College
Rudder
Rotary Club
Waco
Bill Foster
The
Awards Presented By National Foundation Honor News Media
Special awards were given to 42 individuals and firms at a National Foundation meeting on Friday March 4 at Circle Elite. Recipients included twelve Waco campaign leaders and twenty county campaign directors plus Mary Holiday and the Waco Parent Teacher Association. Rev J L M Barnett presented a gold plaque to J Olin Hudson drive chairman. The drive raised 26825 10 with 11662 15 for county patient aid and the rest for research and scholarships. W A Harvey reelected chapter chairman with Tommy McWilliams Dorothy Haines and W H Bielefeldt as officers. Jack DuPree spoke on Foundation work across 3100 chapters and its funding of scholarships and medical facilities. notes on the Salk vaccine and national agriculture employment figures are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
National Foundation
Circle Elite
Waco
Waco Citizen
Mary Holiday
Wacco Parent- Teachers Association
J L. M. Barnett
J. Olin Hudson
W A. Harvey
Tommy McWilliams
Dorothy Haines
W. H. Bielefeldt
Jack DuPree
United States
Foundation
Annual Boat Show Opens March 10 in Texas
The third annual boat show opens Thursday March 10 at Heart O Texas Coliseum for four days through Sunday March 13. Admission is 50 cents with proceeds funding a Lake Waco pier. prizes include a refrigerator stereo hi fi Hoover Vacuum cleaner and steam iron. The event, by the Waco Marine Association, features sport utility and fishing boats with local dealers as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Heart O'Texas Coliseum
Waco
Waco Marine Assoiation
Yowell’s Boat Works
Cogdells, Holts
Burbee Marine Sales
Glass Marine Sales
Outboard
Waco Boat and Motor
Four good salesman traits urged for empathy in car losses
A quirky maxim suggests a seller earns trust by making his wife understand the plight of a girl who misplaced a compact in his vehicle. The saying ties salesmanship to personal sympathy and practical responsibility.
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Microfilm
P.O
Joan
W. S. Foster
Karl Truesdell
32Th AF Command
Banks
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Panther City
Galveston
Powers That Be
Col
Homer Garrison
Texas Rangers
East Texas
Captain Crowder
Price Daniel
Waggoner Carr
Will Wilson
Looney
Colummn
Ee AB Interstate Theatre
Thunderbird Pilots
Jeromy LeBlond
Gov Price Daniel
Robert Janca
Selo
Neil Eddins
Chas. Maultsby
Gayle Williams
Flight Teacer
May Robt. Fitzgerald
Bill C. Foster
Connally
Identification Mart
Cen-Texans
Robert Collins
Ocean
Truesdell
12Thir
Collins
Corraliy Base
James LeBlond
Stanton Brows
Wiley Stem Jr
Air Police
Twelfth Air Force Band
Jimmny LeBrond
Gov
Herman Criffin
Jimmy LeBlond
Mir
Griffin
Crippled Children's Hospital
Tamable
Willie Joe Brinkley
Stanley Turner
Brinkley
Bruce Rodgers
Tip Top
A and M. Press
Nat'l Foundation
Walter H. Hebert
Joe Hooker
Round Table
Raleigh
Hebert
Chancellorsville
Fairgrounds
Sy Tea
Pant
Rie
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