Waco Bar Aide Declines Run for President Post
Joel Westbrook requests peers not to consider him for the Waco McLennan County Bar Association presidency citing time commitments with civic activities and conflicts with his role on the State Bar of Texas. The piece notes his appointment of Jesse Gilbert as aging coordinator and discusses local aging programs and public library issues.
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Joel Westbrook
Waco-McLennan County Bar Association
Westbrook
State Bar of Texas
United Fund
Jesse Gilbert
Action Planning Council
Gilbert
Texas State Department of Welfare
Waco Action Council
Texas Governors Committee On Aging
Texas Tech
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Dallas
Public Welfare Department
Father D.C. McLeaish
McLeaish
Marvin Taylor
Waco
P. M. Johnston
John Connally
Southwestern Bell
Bill Holman
Claude Gilmer
Texas Telephone Association
Fort Fisher to House Texas Rangers in Waco Division
Fort Fisher will serve as the Waco division headquarters for the Texas Rangers under Captain Clint Peoples, with operations under the Department of Public Safety led by Colonel Homer Garrison. The project includes a Fort replica, a museum space, and a 103 by 42 foot combined quarters set back from the Brazos river, near Highway 35.
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Fort Fisher
Waco Division
Texas Rangers
Clint Peoples
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Austin
Rangers
Waco District
Texas Highway Patrol
Franklin Ave
Dave Carnahan
City Parks and Recreation Board
Carnahan
Brazos River
Jack Kultgen
Waco
Brazos
Alta Vista
Texas A&m College
Fort Parker
Limestone County
Southern Pacific Railway
Miller Mills
Highway
First National Bank Named School Depository by Draw from Hat
The Waco Independent School District Board of Trustees selected First National Bank as the school funds depository after a hat draw among four banks. National City Bank was excluded from the draw due to a lower interest rate.
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First National Bank
M. M. Mace Rae
Waco Independent School District Board of Trustees
Citizens National Bank
Lake Air National Bank
National City Bank
Joseph R. Griggs
The
Texas Retired Teachers Residence Corporation
Waco
Lake Air Library branch urged by patrons
David Earl Holt director of libraries missed Tuesday council duties due to jury service. Bookmobile patronage at Lake Air location has been the heaviest of the five stops, confirming the branch's need.
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David Earl Holt
Lake Air
College Plans Show Dr Wilbur Ball Enthused
McLennan Community College president Dr Wilbur A Ball expresses enthusiasm for building plans for the new college. He schedules a public press conference on Wednesday at 11 30 a m at the former Cameron Country home on the campus site.
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Wilbur A. Ball
McLennan Community College
Cameron Country
Photo Session Opens Miss Lake Waco Pageant Entries
First photo session for the 3rd annual Miss Lake Waco Beauty Pageant is a splash party at the Ramada Inn at 2 p.m. McLennan County media are invited. DJs will meet contestants. Photos for the program will be taken and entrants receive a free Waco theatre pass. About 25 girls per division sought. half signed up so far.
Judi Lackey Named War Wagon Miss for World Premiere
Judi Lackey chosen by Joe Winters of the Cinema as Miss War Wagon of Waco to attend the World Premiere in Dallas on May 27 featuring John Wayne and Kirk Douglas at the Majestic Theatre. Seventeen cities invited. contestants will be flown in and one may advance to Hollywood for a talent interview. War Wagon opens at the Cinema after the premiere.
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Judi Lackey
Joe Winters
War Wagon
Waco
Dallas
John Wayne
Kirk Douglas
Majestic Theatre
Miss Lackey
Hollywood City
Talent Department
Gas Rate Increase Faces Tuesday City Council Hearing
Waco officials weigh Lone Star Gas Company proposal to raise minimum charge from 1.00 to 1.50 with a potential 21 cent per unit rise due to higher allowed usage. If no gas used no charge, reconnect fees apply if disconnected. Council members debate payability and penalties as labor leaders object. Ordinance outlines tiered rates for city residents with adjustments possible.
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Stillwell
Walter Cocke
Meadowbrook School
Cocke
Avery Downing
Austin
Williams Chemical Company
East Texas Paving Co
Richfield High School
Heart O’ Texas Fair Association
M. M. MacRae
Heart O’ Texas Council of Governments
Frank Ware
Corsicana
Pta’s
Waco
Waco City Council
Lone Star Gas Company
W. L. Rout
J. W. Branscome
Bob Wood
Malcolm Louden
Jesse Sapp
Waco Central Labor Council
F M. Johnston
Tp&l
SW Bell Telephone
Sapp
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McLennan
Paul Quinn College
Coordinating Board
Texas College and Education System
Paul Quinn
L. H. McCloney
Baylor
Bill Cureton
Library Association
Waco-McLennan
Louden
Lake Air Mall
Junior League
Cooper Foundation
Paul J. Mascot
12Th Air Force
Alps
Hannibal
483Rd
Mascot
South Vietnam
Air Force
Caribous
Company F
Joy Lawson
Cheks
Oaeae
Lake AR Library
Ramada Inn
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