Texas Navy admiralship certificate and political letters
W. S. Foster received a Texas Governor signed commission as ADMIRAL OF THE TEXAS NAVY dated April 30, 1959. The piece notes praise from Rep. Murray Watson and mentions ties to Gov. Price Daniel, Bob Poage, and other officials. It also covers Eva Stewart’s Washington visit, a request for vetoed bills by Houston DA Dan Walton, and debates on records and constitutional rights in Texas legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
W. S. Foster
Texas Navy
City of
Austin
George Parkhouse
Texas
Zollie Steakley
Murray Watson
Parkhouse
Watson
Price Daniel
Bob Poage
Eva Stewart
Weco
Washington
Bob
Stewart
Miss Orr
Poage
Congress
Eva
Houston
Dan Walton
Franklin Spears
San Antonio
Walton
Spears
Bill Foster JR
J. V. Tayloor
Kim Mott
Waco
J. V
Taylor
Waco Schools Set Commencement Across Tonight
Commencement exercises in most Waco area schools occur tonight Friday May 29 in several venues. Waco High performs in the Coliseum at 8 p.m with Melvin T Munn of Blue Cross and Blue Shield delivering the address. University High meets at Waco Hall at 8 p.m with Rep Jack Woods as speaker. La Vega High holds ceremonies in its auditorium at 8 p.m with Dr A C Wimpee of the Baptist General Convention delivering inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Area
Waco High
Melvin T. Munn
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
University High
Waco Hall
Jack Woods
LaVega High School
A. C. Wimpee
A New Day For Baylor Dr White Tells 1959 Graduates
Dr Baker J Cauthen of the Foreign Mission Board delivered the Baccalaureate sermon to Baylor graduates at Seventh and James Baptist Church in Richmond. Commencement exercises follow Friday at 10 am in Heart O Texas Coliseum with Baylor President Dr W R White delivering the commencement address titled A New Day for Baylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker J. Cauthen
Foreign Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist Convention
Richmond
Baylor University
Seventh and James Baptist Church
Heart O’ Texas Coliseum
W. R. White
Baylor
Negro Seeks Paved Alley After Bond Vote
City resident J. H. Caufield, 925 Dawson, asked the East Waco council why the alley at Dawson and Lyon near Faulkner Lane remains unpaved. Mayor Madison Clement said City Engineer George Dieter would take the complaint and give it immediate attention, noting voters supported the improvement bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Caufield
City Commission
Dawson
Lyon Streets
Faulkner Lane
Kings Highway
Waco
Madison Clement
George Dieter
Soil Conservation District Holds Field Day in McLennan
McLennan County Soil Conservation District No. 512 hosted a Thursday Field Day at the Spring Valley Community Center along the Waco Moody Farm to Market road. Clark Bolt served as toastmaster. The program started at 2 p.m. with eight conservation tours followed by a barbecue lunch and a talk by Paul H. Walser, deputy state conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLennan County Soil Conservation District No. 512
Spring Valley
Waco
Moody Farm
Clark Bolt
Paul H. Walser
Soil Conservation Service
Temple
Man Shaped by Reporter’s View of Superior Intelligence
A commentator argues that the subject’s intelligence is central, noting changes driven by ignorance and the reporter’s judgment of superiority. The piece frames intellect as the defining factor guiding actions and perception.
Southern Little Leaguers Sell Tickets Saturday in Shopping Centers
Southern Little League bat clubs will sell tickets this Saturday May 30 at area shopping centers to raise funds for a Beverly Hills Lions Club pan cake supper and the ball park project under construction on Speight Ave by American Legion Post 440.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Little League
Ar Yond Waco
Beverly Hills Lions Club
Fellowship Hall of the Service
Lions Invade Waco for District 2X Start Weekender
The Heart Texas Lions host a multi day District 2X convention in Waco at the Raleigh Hotel beginning Sunday with registration at 9:00 am and sessions through Tuesday. VIP speakers include Roy Keaton and Herb Petry as well as Frank Robertson and Jack Grove. tickets and hospitality book options priced to attract Lions and Lionesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Waco
Roar
Raleigh
Heart
Texas Lions
Roy Keaton
Chicago
Keaton
Lions International
Karem Temple
J W. Hagler
Longview
Herb Petry
Carrizo Springs
International
Waco Theatre
Karem Temple Ballroom
Heart of Texas Lions Club
Bob Murphy
Nacogdoches
George Hutson
M.C
Frank Robertson
R. Roy Keaton
Cereral
Lions International Onur
Avery Downing
Lionesses
Lions Park
Dean Daniel Sternberg
Baylor
Waco joins Texas fight to avert gas rate rise
Waco joins cities in Texas League of Municipalities to oppose a Lone Star Gas rate hike from 30 to 40 cents per 1000 cubic feet. City Commission approved pro rate share of 2890.40 dollars for the effort, with the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin the target of the application. A meeting for local handicapped artists may be planned if interest grows in Elm Mott contact Route 1 Box 186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Box 186
Elm Mott
Tex
Texas League of Municipalities
Lone Star Gas Company
City Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
Lone Star
Baylor Bears Trade Mascot Tuff to Beaumont Zoo
Tuff the Baylor bear cub, famed for biting Baylor President White, will be sent to the Beaumont zoo in Texas. The cubs, born late 1958 to mother Josephine and father Barney, join Rusty and Dusty plus other bears in Baylor Bear Pit as seven bears total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuff
Baylor University
Ruff
Beaumont
Texas
Baylor
Yellowstone National Park
Waco
W. R. White
John Minniear
Craig Kevun
Jerry Coats
Steve Thompson
Rusty
Dusty
University
Baylor Bear Pit
Barney
Josephine
Tuck
U S Steel Gift to Baylor University Totals 2260 37
United States Steel Foundation Inc transfers a $2260.37 gift to Baylor University as part of a $24000 disbursement to member schools of the Texas Foundation of Voluntarily Supported Colleges and Universities. The unrestricted grant supports the 1959 Aid-to-Education program and will also go to twenty private colleges and universities in Texas Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Foundation, Inc
Baylor University
Texas Foundation of
Iuporter
Baylor
Texas Foundation
Irregular delivery causes May and January issues in Waco mail
A Citizen reader reports mail delays for items dated May 12 and January 6 arriving together in his Waco mailbox last Thursday. The note says there is no explanation for the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Women turnover prompts PAS records clerk proposal
City personnel director J. A. Houston told the city commission there is a hundred percent turnover among women in PAS office work. The proposal changes the typist classification to records clerk with a raise from grade 10 to 12, boosting monthly pay from 124 to 200 dollars at an annual city cost of 128 dollars more than planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Houston
City Commission
Houston
City approves first bus fare cut in Waco history
City commissioners reduce adult fare from 30 to 20 cents and child fare from 15 to 10 cents after acknowledging a Sunday fare doubling error by the Waco Transit Corporation. The council also accepts H. W. Martin Jr.’s resignation from the Fire Department and authorizes several public works contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Transit Corporation
Ss FT Casey
H. W. Martin, Jr
Waco Fire Department
Carton Smith and Boyce Dickerson
Tennyser Drive
59Th Street
Memorial Day 50-Lap Race Set At Heart of Texas Speedway
GWSC Director Herb Lanier spoke to Lorena Community Club. Heart of Texas Speedway plans a 50 lap Memorial Day feature this Sunday night after last week's races were washed out. Local community notes include KR. P. Dudley’s death at Providence Hospital at age 58 after illness, Texaco 18 and Herring, Midway Seniors’ Colorado Springs trip, and Hillcrest Memorial Hospital drive nearing $422,326 of $500,000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Lanier
GWSC
Lorena Community Club
Heart of Texas Speedway
KR. P. Dudley
Texas
Providence Hospital
Texaco
Herring
Hillcrest Memorial Hospital Drive
Sewer Plan Enables New Motel Hookup on Austin Avenue
Sewer problem at 14th Street and Austin Avenue solved by Bryant Hartigan the plumbing inspector. A new curbside sewer line will let the Travellodge Motel connect without a lift pump or digging across Austin. Other firms may hook on and Travellodge will pay initial costs. city commission previously delayed the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Hartigan
Austin Avenue
14Thtreet
Sachs Dress Shop
City Commission
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Oo As
Kyle Vick
Texas Senate
Dr. White
Soil Conservation District
Kerrville
Crippled Children Camp
R. A
Lip) Lipecomb
Odessa
Gene Schwartz
Jack Grove
HOT. Lions
Charles Wellborn
Seventh & James Baptist Church
Waco Lions Club
All Lions
Beverly Hills
Bellmead Lions
Faust Noble
Waco Toastmasters Club
JCAFE
H. H. Lutz
Dick Osborne
Bob Alexander
Don Scott
Larry Griffith
The
League
Martin T. Bennett and Associates
Beaumont Loo
U. S$. Steel
Ee Ag
the Stardusters
Mel Mean
Johnny
PAS
Eoa
Brooks Products Company
Rohar Company
Texas Concrete Co
Kendrick Park
Hicks Contraction Company
Alva Stem
Bill Peek
Wiley Stem Jr
Richard B. Kleimer
Baylor Browning Library
Midway
Colorado Springs
Colo
Heart O' Texas Coin Club
Lone Star Gas Assembly Room
Board of Equalization
14Th
Kendrick Elementary School
Bill Foster
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