Ketty killed during burglary at Carver High School
The los of Wilbert Earl Ketty an ex convict killed by Rea gan Barr during a burglary at Carver High in the La Vega district is under review by the District Attorney who will present the case to a grand jury to determine if the shooting was justifiable. Barr says Ketty attacked him after looting the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Earl Ketty
Reagan Barr
Carver High School
la Vega
Barr
Sluggish Start for Absentee Voting in Waco April 5 Election
On the first day of absentee voting in the April 5 city election in Waco, turnout was negligible with noon showing zero ballots. The article notes local police, council terms, candidate gatherings, voter questionnaires, and a final ballot notice for the General City Election dated 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bary
Waco
County Tax Police Department
Joe Alexander
League of Women Voters
Sice
Official Ballot Instructions for Marking Votes
The notice explains voters should choose a candidate by scratching or marking out all other names in each race. It covers general method, emphasis on marking only one option per race, and guidance to avoid confusing marks. No candidate names or dates are provided.
Urban Renewal Plans For Downtown Waco Approved
City council approves two resolutions launching Urban Renewal in downtown Waco. Plans include survey and planning grants for the Brazos river to Twelfth Street area and a convention center with city offices moved to the Jefferson renewal zone. A Life Underwriters Association delegation attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Urban Renewal Agency
Brazos River
Twelfth Street
Washington
Franklin Avenues
Austin Avenue
Fourth Street
Jefferson Urban
Life Underwriters Association
Waco City Council Candidates Listed by Wards
The ballot lists candidates for three wards in Waco: Northeast Ward features Dr. Howard Dudgeon Jr and Ernest Khoury. East Ward includes Henry L. Yancey Donald C. Beck and Dr. G H Radford Sr alongside Leslie Tooker. Southwest Ward lists H M Louden and W S Foster as contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dudgeon, Jr
Ernest Khoury
Henry L. Yancey
Donald C. Beck
G. H. Radford, Sr
Leslie Tooker
Jaycees To Hold Annual Radio Day
The Waco Jaycees stage their annual Jaycee Radio Day on Sunday March 20 at Radio Station W A C O. Members will DJ forecast news and contact local merchants to sell ads. Proceeds fund community projects including Cen Tex Zoo improvements and Jaycee Park upgrades. project chairman is Jim Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Jaycees
Jaycees
Cen-Tex
Jaycee Park
61St and
Tennyson
Jim Stewart
Easter Seal Campaign Under Way Across Texas
The Easter Seal Society of Texas launches its annual drive led by the Texas Society for Crippled Children and Adults. With 80 affiliates and 63 representatives, seals and appeals are mailed to nearly one million Texas homes. The agency has supported its work since 1929, fueling optimism for strong responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Society For Crippled Children and Adults
The
Easter Seal Society
Texas
Embryo Journalists In Waco Friday
About 400 Central Texas high school students will attend Baylor University on March 18 for the 16th annual Journalism Day. The event is sponsored by Baylor journalism department and two societies Sigma Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi with the Central Texas High School Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Baylor University
Journalism Department
Baylor
Baylor Journalism Societies
Sigma Delta Chi
Theta Sigma Phi
Central Texas High School Press Association
Age Requirement Raised For Police and Firemen
The civil service board raised minimum age for police and firemen applications to 36 years and reminded the city council that residency within city limits is required by charter. The meeting included a marina plan presentation by Jack Powers and Randy Johnson, with invocation by Rev. Tom Granger. Mayor Ernest Pardo proclaimed March 2027 Archery Week and a traffic banner request, alley improvements, and property rezoning were discussed. Other items included a tax refund, rejected bids for airport work, street grader incident, architect fees for a fire station, and other city accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Board
Abe Houston
Lake Waco
Jack Powers
Randy Johnson
Alva Stem
Tom Granger
Trinity Methodist Church
Ernest Pardo
Baylor Chamber of Commerce
Austin Avenue
Eighth Street
Annie Dillard
Jesse Gunterman
Humane Society Clinic
Universal City
W. E. Dawson
Virginia Estrada
Walter Cocke
Death Book Officially Closed in Texas
Texas DPS Director Homer Garrison Jr. announced the annual traffic death book for 1965 shows 3 028 fatalities, an all time high and 22 more than 1964's 3 006. The record underscores worsening highway and street deaths nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison Jr
Dog Adopts Kittens in Replacement of Dead Puppies
Midget, a half Toy Fox Terrier and half Chihuahua, belonging to Mrs. A H Friemel of 905 So 5th St, recently gave birth to three puppies but two died. She adopted a litter of five kittens, nursing two kittens and one puppy while the cat mother nurses three kittens. The arrangement restores peace at Friemel’s home with pets at ease.
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Chihuahua
A.H
Friemel
5Th St
Mal Kingdon
Midget
A. H. Friemel
Floyd Loflin
Pigeon Race Set From Ardmore to Waco by Club
The Waco Homing Club will stage a pigeon race from Ardmore Oklahoma to Waco on March 27 led by Joel Hooper with O L Proctor as club president. Entries buy bands for one dollar with all funds aiding the Red Cross. Mail entry fees to Rev. Paul Kluge 820 South Eighth Street. Pigeons provided. trophies awarded to winning numbers.
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Waco
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Joel Hooper
O.L. Proctor
Red Cross
Paul Kluge
South Eighth Street
Art Forum Set For Monday In Waco Beautification Plan
In connection with the Civic Beautification Program an Art Forum will be held Monday March 21 at 7 30 p m in the Civic Room of the First National Bank to give local artists a chance to express ideas on beautification of the Greater Waco area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Waco
City Employees Attend School in Battle Creek Michigan
Two city employees Glenn Whatley and Durward Ringo left over the weekend for several weeks of schooling at Battle Creek Michigan. Whatley will move to the planning division on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Whatley
Durward Ringo
Battlecreek
Michigan
Whatley
Rural Accident Summary for McLennan County February 1966
February 1966 rural crashes totaled 33 with no deaths, 14 injuries, and $13,240 in property damage. Two months of 1966 record 66 crashes, seven deaths, 37 injuries, and $30,926 in damage. 1965 February compares with 26 crashes, one death, 17 injuries, and $29,230.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Russell
Texas Highway Patrol
McLennan County
Highway Patrol
McDougal to Speak at Baylor on International Law
Dr Myres S McDougal president of the Association of American Law Schools will speak at Baylor University March 18 in the Distinguished Lecturer Series on International Law and Contending Systems of World Public Order. His talk is set for 10 30 a m in Morrison Constitution Hall followed by a noon address to the Waco McLennan County Bar Association at Nick s Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myres S., McDougal
Association of American Law Schools
Baylor University
McDougal
Morrison Constitution Hall
Waco - McLennan County
Police Display At Library In Waco
The Waco Police Department and Waco Public Library present a display on the police role in protecting lives and property. This first city government exhibit runs at the library through April 1 and will appear every two weeks to educate citizens about local governance.
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Waco
Brothers With Prior Records Caught Burgling Professor’s Home
Two Mexican brothers Roman Martinez 22 and Cirilo Martinez 20 were arrested by Officers Blythe Tadlock and Watson after burglarizing Professor Charlie Smith’s home at 400 Baker Lane. Smith’s house had been burglarized before. Detectives say the pair have prior records and may be linked to earlier offenses. Bonds set at 3000 and 2500 remain unpaid. Items belonging to Smith were found on the brothers.
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Roman Martinez
Cirilo Martinez
Charlie Smith
Baker Lane
Tom Bennett
Smith
Roman
Ciile
O. E. Blythe
H. C. Tadlock
Tom Watson
Grand Jury Reports Major Case In La Vega District
The March term grand jury convened Wednesday as District Attorney Don Hall and assistants reviewed numerous cases. A major item involved the shooting of a Negro burglar Wilbert Earl Petty by special patrolman Reagan Barr at Carver High School in the La Vega School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
Wilbert Earl Petty
Reagan Barr
Carver High School
la Vega
More Leaders For United Fund
The 1967 Greater Waco United Fund campaign fills top posts led by chairman Peeter Williams. New division chairmen include Mrs. Edward Brown in women’s division Col Jasper N Bell in professional division Wallace Brooks in metropolitan division W M Cox Jr in special division Dalton Jaynes in employe division Col Walter Wells in public employe division Bill Williams in loaned executive division. Glenn Zirkle and Roy Hatch named associate chairmen to liaise between divisions and the campaign chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Waco United Fund
Peeter Williams
Glenn Zirkle
Roy Hatch
Edward Brown
Jasper N. Bell
Wallace Brooks
W.M. Cox, Jr
Dalton Jaynes
Col
Walter Wells
Bill Willliams
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Henry Cranfill
Pardo
A. M. Goldstein
Roger Conger
North Sixth Street
Marvin C. Griffin
Progressive Voters League
State Bar of Texas
Byron Fullerton
Charles Trost
Harland Bartholomew
Irving Pettis
S.H. Foster
G.C. Gib Lean
Tom Hunter
East Waco
Southwest
H. M. Louden
W. S. Foster
Roy Booth
Robinson CC
Jack Harding
Booth
S. Wm. O. Schnizer
Robinson News
Bill Foster
Art Forum
United Fund
Sophia Loren
Kurt Unger
Daniel Mann
Peter Finch
Jack Hawkins
Judith
Paramount
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