Community notes on police conduct and local events in Waco area
A column discusses police conduct impacting city officials, recounts a Bellmead Lacy Lakeview car crash during a prisoner transfer, and notes an officer's correction about staff affiliations. Also covered are tax views on church property, an article by James A. Pike, a Dallas Times Herald note, and upcoming American Legion events led by Roy A. Boyer with several lifetime memberships to be awarded.
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Pike
New York City
Yankee Stadium
Knights of Columbus
E.J. Ormsby
South Loop Drive
Dallas Times Herald
Texas
James A. Edmond
American Legion
3Rd
Indiana
Roy A. Boyer
General Dynamics Plans Permanent Waco Presence stated at Rotary Club
Ralph S. Reade of General Dynamics told the Waco Rotary Club that Waco will host modification programs for the company’s work and that tools and personnel will move from Ft. Worth. The IRAN operation expands the budgeted program with motor overhaul and aims for up to 450 workers by fall, while training and local subcontracting are emphasized. Runway widening and equipment moves begin within two weeks.
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Rotary Club of
Waco
Ralph S. Reade
General Dynamics
Ft. Worth
JCTI
James Connally Tech
Ft Worth
Reade
Rotary Club
Alice Center
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Smith
Waco Drive
D. M. Wilson
Forrester Lane
Columbus
Gholson Heights
South 12Th Street
LaSalle
Elmer Roberts
Texas Municipal League Legislative
Austin
Gandler- Snider Engineering Company
Parks and Recreation Board
Mars Vin Griffin
Walter G. Lacy Jr
Howard Hambleton
Spirited elections loom for Waco area trustees and city posts
Election dates near with April 1 for Waco area public school vacancies and April 4 for city offices. North Waco ward council contest between Bob Wood and Roy Rutland appears stalled. P M Johnston and Lloyd Russell seek reelection. Woodway and Lacy Lakeview show interest, Bellmead hot, Robinson unopposed, Northcrest has seven seeking three seats, Hewitt hosts ten candidates, Beverly Hills unopposed.
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Waco Area
Waco
North Waco
Bob Wood
Incumbant
Roy Rutland
P. M. Johnston
Lloyd Russell
W. L. Barrett
Woodway
Lacy-Lakeview
Bellmead
Robinson
Northcrest
Hewitt
Beverly Hills
Jaycees Honor Baylor's Outstanding Student
The Waco Jaycees awarded the outstanding foreign student from Baylor University at a March 16 luncheon. Nicolas Constantakis of Panama, a Baylor junior majoring in economics, received the honor for his scholastic record and efforts to foster cross national understanding among Baylor's international students.
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Waco Jaycees
Baylor University
Jim Stewart
Jaycee
Nicolas Constantakis
Republic of Panama
Baylor
Nicolas
International Club
United States
Texas car tax deadline prompts new license plate rules
Authorities warn that new license plates must be in place by April first or penalties may be assessed. Tax collectors report slow plate issuances and remind drivers that car stickers are due soon to avoid fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Baylor A Cappella Choir Set for Carnegie Hall Debut
The Baylor University A Capella Choir directed by Dr. Euell Porter will premiere their Carnegie Hall program March 23 at Waco Hall then perform by invitation in New York on March 30. The same program will be presented locally a week earlier.
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Baylor University
Waco Hall
Baylor
Euell Porter
New York
Famed Hall
Pat Murphy
Waco Police Department
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
Luther Dey
Kodak
Waco
Texas
City of Waco awards depository to three banks
City council awarded the depository to Citizens National First National and Lake Air National after four banks bid. The motion split the account three ways to meet legal limits while offering high interest. Mayor Pro Tem presided as officials promised harmony and swift implementation.
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City of Waco Depository
Citizens National
First National
Lake Air National
Lake Air Bank
Howard Dudgeon
David Smith
Dudgeon
First National Bank
Walter G. Lacy, Jr
Citizens National Bank
Lacy
Raymond Ford
Community State Bank
Goodhue Smith
George Nokes
Lake Air National Bank
Jack Jeffrey
Bill Agee
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Park Lake Drive
Waco Texas Motors
Fords
Kay Company
Airport
Waco
Wilbur Crawford
W. E. Darden
Elm and Taylor Streets
Lee Glasgow
Connally Techs First Grads Mark Industrial Day
Senator Murray Watson reports James Connally Technical Institute awarded its first two year diplomas on Preston Smith and Central Texas Industrial Development Day. Lt Governor Smith addressed graduates, praising the school’s role in Texas industrial growth and technician supply. Watson urges continued legislative support for the institution.
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James Connally Technical Institute
Murray Watson
Waco
McLennan County
Preston Smith
Central Texas
Texas
Watson
Hutchison Takes Waco DPS Office Post
Major Harry Hutchison returns to the Waco Department of Public Safety as manager after 36 years in Lubbock. He succeeds retired Major W J Elliott and praises the dedicated staff at the Waco office.
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Jack L. Hackney
Big Spring
McLennan County
Jack
Howard County Junior College
The
Waco Citizen
Harry Hutchison
Lubbock
Waco
Department of Public Safety
W. J. Elliott
Hutchison
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W. S. Foster
Lacy Lakeview
Hogan Lane
Highway 81
Archie Miller
Haliberto B
Franco
Williams Street
Eagle Pass
DPS
James A. Pike
North Sea
James Edmond Post
Uts
Jimmie Wray
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jas E. Robinson
East Waco
Esther Martinez
Temple
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Martinez
Mary Hardin- Baylor College
Baptist
Trinity
SGT
Iran
Jaycees
City of
Cone
L. L. Sams
Riverside Drive
Scottish Rite
Jack Kultgen
Judi Lackey
Hillsboro
St. Patrick’s
Dallas
Hill Jr. College
Bill Foster
Connally Tech
Anes Cirian
James Coenmsom, Ar Ee
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