Waco Typographical Union News At Texas Conference
At the Texas Typographical Conference in Waco union officials discuss offset printing shifts and union control goals. William H. Williams rises as ITU organizer while district bankers and teachers unions figure in local politics and veteran group activity. San Antonio Express bought by Hart-Hanks syndicate raising union concerns over non union staffing.
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William H
Bill) Williams
Daily
ITU
Williams
San Antonio
Hart-Hanks Syndicate
Waco
San Angelo
Abilene
Corpus Christi
Hart-Hanks
Texarkana
Printers Report Progress at Texas Typographical Conference
Waco hosts Texas Typographical Conference and Auxiliary at Raleigh Hotel. Officers were reelected. H F McDonald of No 188 presided. Gilmer Woods of Austin is president with Joe Przbyyski of Waco as vice president. John J Pilch spoke to assemblies and Progressives.
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Waco Typographical Union No 188
Waco
Raleigh
Maurice Barnes
Pat
Taggart
Ine International
ITV
John J Pilch
General Assembly
Progressives
John J. Connally
Dallas
Lewis Hicks
Fred Martin
Skeletons Dug Out from City Court Choset Skeletons
Robert Reed of 2208 Columbia says his rights vanished after a city court notice of a parking ticket issued January 30 1961. A warrant was issued and he must appear in court to prove his innocence. He contends the ticket was never received and faces time and money to clear the matter.
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Robert Reed
Columbia
Waco
Reed
Frances Boyd Mullins Clears Delinquent Ticket Payment
Mullins appeared at city court with a paid receipt after being sent a notice of delinquency. The outstanding notice was satisfied when previous payment was produced.
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Frances Boyd Mullins
Blodgett Speaks at Timbercrest Civic Club Meeting
Waco City Manager Terre Blodgett spoke Tuesday at the Timbercrest Civic Club gathering held at the Orchard Lane Clubhouse.
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Waco
Terre
Blodgett
Timbercrest Civic Club
Orchard Lane
Rebekahs Honor 50 Year Member Ceremony
Inspiration Rebekah Lodge No. 156 honors Ada Davis for 50 years as Waco area participants attend at the T.P. & L Civic Center. A double line guard, living heart formation, and candlelight rites accompany the presentation of a 50-year jewel, with remarks and thanks to organizers and musicians.
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T.P. & L Civic Center
Inspiration
Rebekah Lodge No. 156
Ada Davis
Davis
W. J. Strahan
John Vanston
Elizabeth Smalley
Lodge
Zelda Frasier
Rosalie Carter
Mesdames
Hazel Carson
Juanita Ruhl
Jo Elkins
Floy House
Coleader
Katherine Custer
Edna Gowdy
Ethel Young
Mary Melton
Villa Reneau
Clovis Caroll
Louise Kee
Junita Ruhl
Waco Temple No. 85
Mesdames Floy House
Etta Redding
Ethel Getzie
Hazel Carson Estrue Lively
Elsie Wadley
Canton Patriarchs Militant No. 18
J. W. Kee
Frazier
Kee
Elkins
Smalley
Myrtle Rolfe
Alcoholism rate estimated by international commission
The International Commission for the Prevention of Alcoholism estimates one in nine Americans who begins drinking becomes an alcoholic. W A Scharfenberg executive director said Sunday night that the latest estimates place six million alcoholics in the United States.
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International Commission For the Revention of
W. A. Scharfenberg
United States
Willson Lectures Series Closes At Waco Home
The sixth annual Willson Lectures at the Waco Methodist Home closed with a luncheon honoring sponsors Mr and Mrs J M Willson of Floydada.
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Willson
Waco Methodist Home
J. M. Willson
Floydada
American Legion Pushes Textbook Investigation in Texas
Myra Banfield state Americanism chairman reports Texas American Legion and Auxiliary units support continuation of the House Textbook Committee inquiry. She cites concerns that textbooks omit American history and heroes and stress Americanism too little amid Korea era communist influence.
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American Legion
Texas
House
Austin
Myra Banfield
American Legion Auxiliary
Houston
Texas Legionnaires
Ban
Waco School Board Awards Contracts for Courts and Electrical Work
At a Thursday meeting the Waco School Board awarded Young Brothers Construction a $2,149.50 contract to surface Waco High School tennis courts with asphalt, conditional on signing of mixing specs and 60 day completion. Electrical contracts totaling $1,848.45 went to Dealers Electrical Supply, Watson Electric Supply, and Westinghouse Electrical Supply. Superintendent Avery Downing warned cold weather could cut daily attendance and cost the district $6,000 to $10,000 in state funds.
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Waco School Board
Waco
Young Brothers Construction Co
Dealers Electrical Supply Company
Watson Electric Supply
Westinghouse Electrical Supply
Avery Downing
Karem Shrine Benefit Dance on March 24
The Karem Shrine Motor Patrol sponsors a Beatnik themed benefit dance Saturday March 24 at the Karem Temple Crystal Ballroom. Vernon Meyer Orchestra plays 9 p m to 1 a m with tickets $3 50 per couple available from patrol members or the Karem Cafeteria.
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Karem Shrine
Motor Patrol
Karem Temple
Crystal Ballroom
Vernon Meyer
Karem Motor Patrol
Karem
Tommy Griffith
Charles Brook
Bill Bob Welsh
J. W. Broughton
J. B. Dugger
Charlie Blevins
Alton Bunnel
Tom Griffith
Boyd Graham
W. A. Terry
Ray Rowell
Jackson
Beverly Hills Lions Ladies Night Draws Large Crowd
The Beverly Hills Lions Club held a successful Ladies Night at Bertrand's on 25th St. Forty five Lions and their wives attended. They sang songs and heard jokes.
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Beverly Hills Lions Club
Bertrand’s
25Th St
Alfred Jaster Named Robinsons Man of the Year at 5th Annual Meeting
At Robinson s fifth annual membership meeting in the school cafeteria Alfred Jaster was honored as Man of the Year for 1961 62. Rev Fred Weltge presented a plaque for service and community contribution as more than 200 attendees watched.
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Robert C. Ford
Dello H. Jones
Alfred Jaster
Robinson
Fred Weltge
St. John’s United Church of Christ of Robinson
Jaster
Veterans Adm
Chamber of Commerce
Little League
Homer Drummond
Perry Landrum
Fred Welge
S. B. Walker
Raymond Lewis
Richard Suggs
Vivian Andrews
Robinson School
Della H. Jones
Charles Thomas
Fred Wedge
Hal Shaw
Don E. Warren
Gay Miller
A. C. Bremer
H. C. Hague
H. L. Herring
Stephen Wickes
Alfed Jaster
Edwin F. Bohmfalk
Austin Ave. Methodist Church
Zarberhop
Waco
WAHB Leaders Attend Southwestern Builders Conference in Dallas
Alvin Amelunke president of the Waco Association of Home Builders and Henry Sugg VP attended the 2nd annual Southwestern Builders Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Dallas from Monday through Thursday March 22.
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Alvin Amelunke
Waco Association of Home Builders
Henry Sugg
Marriott Hotel
Dallas
Wacoans Asked To Answer City Improvement Survey
Four hundred Waco households are receiving questionnaires to gauge what residents want improved and what they like now. The survey, sponsored by the Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce, targets 37 census tracts and will be analyzed by Baylor University’s Dr. Burk A. Parsons with City Manager Terrell Blodgett assisting.
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Waco
Burk A. Parsons
Baylor University Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Terrell Blodgett
Baylor Awards Power Plant Contract For Expansion
Baylor University awarded a 411111 dollar contract to Smith Construction of Waco to build a power plant to serve the new 475 student women’s dormitory scheduled for completion by September 1. The plant will later service the Marrs McLean Science Building and supports the campus expansion program funded by the Baylor-Waco Foundation in the east slum area.
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Baylor University
Smith Construction Company
Waco
Marrs McLean Science
Baylor-Waco Foundation
Vernon Jones Sentenced for Theft by False Pretext
Vernon Jones aged 39 from St. Louis received four years in prison after pleading guilty to theft by false pretext. The incident occurred at the Raleigh Hotel last year when a clerk paid out $63 and 37.50 on packages addressed to Jones.
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Vernon Jones
St. Louis
Raleigh
Jones
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