Conviction for Pedro Vasquez at 54th District Court
Don Hall and Jim Bock receive recognition for securing Vasquez’s murder without malice conviction after a second trial. The case followed a prior hung jury and involved multiple defendants including a city court defendant released on bonds. The column blends legal commentary, local politics, and cultural notes with references to education bills and regional figures.
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Don Hall
Jim Bock
Pedro Vasquez
Luther
Hall
Bock
Time to Enter Miss Lake Waco Pageant at Ramada Inn
Bill Foster urges entries for Miss Lake Waco with a photo party at the Ramada Inn starting at 1 p.m. Saturday. Two contests, senior and junior, offer over 1 000 dollars in prizes including scholarships and trophies. Senior entry 25 dollars, junior 15 dollars. preliminary on June 7 at Westview Rollercade.
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Joy Lawson
McGregor
Republican Women To Meet Tuesday Workshop in Waco
McLennan County Republican Women's Club holds a workshop meeting on Tuesday May 14 at 10 a.m. at Mrs. B. G. Bryan's home 909 North 18th. A book sale will accompany the gathering and dues of two dollars must be mailed to treasurer Mrs. Layton 4005 Beverly.
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McLennan County
Republican Women’s Club
B. G Bryan
Layton
Beverly Cereae
Downtown patrols shift from meter maids to officers
Police on tricycle motorcycles are told to stop all red meters during downtown rounds. The change joins a prior practice where meter maids handled this task. Residents are asked if anyone has seen a meter maid recently.
Tourist Head Tours Waco Sizing Up Attractions
Sam Godfrey of the Texas Tourist Development Agency conducted a one day tour of Waco to assess potential tourist attractions and made suggestions to the Publicity and Tourist Development Committee of the Waco Chamber of Commerce. He met Thursday evening with members of the Waco Heritage Society and the committee at the Civic Room of the First National Bank.
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Sam Godfrey
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Waco
Older Workers Honor Highlighted By Texas Official
Ben F. Dixon of the Texas Employment Commission lauds older workers during Senior Citizens Month, noting their productivity reliability low supervision needs and strong attendance as key to the state's economic progress.
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Ben F. Dixon
Texas Employment Commission
Future of Earl Coan on Police Force Studied
City Manager Elmer Roberts plans an ordinance for Earl Coan to be reinstated to active duty then placed on 13 months of sick leave to preserve retirement benefits. Medical staff reportedly found him fit, but officers fear his reentry could trigger conflicts and public safety concerns. Clarence Coan remains a sergeant. Earl and Clarence have long served in police work.
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Elmer Roberts
Earl Coan
Tom Hunter
Coan
Earl
Doan
Jesse Gunterman
Red Burton
Waco Police Association
Fifth and
Austin Avenue
Clarence Coan
Clarence
Waco Officers Attend Crime Course in Texas
Detective Captain Tom Bennett and Patrol Captain Bennie Reed from Waco attend an administrative school in Wimberly Texas this week. The program is run by University of Texas professors and is part of the U S Presidents Council Against Crime. Only captains invited. no lower ranks included.
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Tom Bennett
Bennie Reed
Wimberly
Texas
University of Texas
McLennan Community College Welcomes Fall Admissions
Dr. Chester R. Hastings announced that McLennan Community College invites fall admissions for day and evening classes. Eligible graduates of accredited high schools can apply, others may be admitted by special approval. Applicants should request transcripts and send ACT scores for counseling use. ACT results do not affect eligibility.
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Chester R. Hastings
McLennan Community College
Washington Avnue
Dean Hastings
The
Riverside Drive Delays Block Waco Riverside Route Plan
Miller Textile mills oppose Riverside Drive progress arguing railroad access on South First Second and La Salle is essential for transport costs. Jack Kultgen of the Texas Highway Commission says Interstate Commerce hearings delay removing Southern Pacific tracks needed to complete the Riverside thoroughfare with Moore High and Baylor also involved.
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Jack Kultgen
Texas Highway Commission
Riverside Drive
South
Waco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Texas Highway Department
Riverside
Miller Textile Mills
South First-Second
la Salle
Miller
Interstate Commerce Group
Kultgen
Riverside Dr
Moore High
Baylor
Red Cross To Celebrate 50th Year
The McLennan County Red Cross Chapter marks its 50th year with its annual meeting May 20 at 7 30 P M in the U S Naval Reserve Training Center. Guest speaker James B Jackson director of Red Cross Youth Program in St Louis will discuss Red Cross services in Vietnam and the war torn country through servicemen and women's eyes. A certificate of appreciation will be presented. Ralph Hitt, Chairman, Public Information.
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McLennan County
Red Cross Chapter
U. S. Naval Reeserve
North Forty - First Street
James B. Jackson
Red Cross
St. Louis
Jackeson
Vietnam
Ralph Hitt
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Burglars Hit Four Waco Sites Amid Ongoing Thefts
Burglars struck three businesses and a church in Waco this week. At B F Goodrich Co on Austin Avenue two plate glass windows were smashed and three portable TVs were taken. City Tire & Battery Co saw two TVs stolen. Cupps Drive In and Market Place Cafe also burglarized for cigarettes. First Baptist Church nursery window was broken and office ransacked with trophies and photos torn. police found clues but nothing missing so far.
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Waco
B. F. Goodrich Co
Austin Avenue
City Tire & Battery Co
Katy
Cupp
Speight Avenue
Market Place
Bosque Boulevard
First Baptist Church
Webster Avenue
Owen Kersh
Hall Receives Mother of the Year Honor in El Paso
Mrs H D Hall a former Wacom an was named Mother of the Year at a banquet in the Red Room of Wyatt's Cafeteria The Ladies Guild president Mrs Hall presented her a corsage and a gift certificate The honoree lives with her husband at 6523 Cheyenne Trail El Paso Texas
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H. D. Hall
Wacoman
Wyatt’s
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