Waco week in 1951 features officials ousted and parade mishap
During the week of October 18 1951 Waco saw City Engineer John Strange and Street Superintendent Bob Burham dismissed by City Manager D M Wilson at the behest of the city commissioners amid private subdivision disputes. A movie star parade left Roy Durie and sixty horses stranded when the parade sped down Franklin Avenue. Baylor Bears athletics dominated discussion with coach George Sauer guiding a 9 to 7 win over Arkansas and comparisons to 1966 teams, while Don Trull and Terry Southall drew attention for potential. The city faced critique of spending on consultants and inspectors with calls to curtail overreach and protect property rights alongside Judi Lackey named Miss Texas. Carr for U S Senator prepared for a Friday visit to Waco with a noon Alice Center reception.
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Waco
la Vega
John Strange
Bob Burham
D. M. Wilson
Roy Durie
Franklin
Austin Ave
Wayne E. Lee
Foster
W. S
Bill C. Foster
Nash Oliver
Das Tom Moore
Dave Copeland
Bill Cornell
John Payne
T. J
Smoky) Richey
Texas Police Assn
Ope Hor
George Sauer
Baylor Bears
Arkansas Razorbacks
Bears
Baylor
Texas Tech
Larry Isbell
Terry Southall
Isbell
Don Trull
TCU
Judi Lackey Crowned 12th Annual Beauty Queen at Lake Waco
Judges selected Judi Lackey of Lake Waco as the winner in a field of fifteen at the 12th Annual Beauty Pageant. Remarks praised her poise and writing work at Hill Junior College and KHBR radio. Jan Bayless won runner up after a later vote, as the pageant wrapped after two days of speeches and questions.
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Lake Whitney
Sherri Tauzin
White Rock
Calif
World of Fashion
Dallas
Alice Center
Judi Lackey
Lake Waco
Hill Junior College
KHBR
Judi
Slim Pickens
Festus
Gunsmoke
California
Beef Sale This Friday at Leggett Livestock Auction
The Farm-to-Market Commercial Beef Sale and Cone test will be held Friday November 4 at Leggett Livestock Auction in Waco. Twenty two youths entered 58 calves in the contest and sale including Ricky Barlow Bosqueville Jane Brockett Elm Mott Steve Heir onimus Dennis Brown Jimmy Pechacok Vivian Kimble Danny Miller Dwayne Jauder Diana Swaner Ax tell Johnny Charanza Robert Rayburn Walter Kuehl Tony Lueck Paul Stahl Albert Stahl Leroy Sharp Ronnie Sharp Mitchell Caddell and Mark Renner among others.
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Leggett
Waco
FFA
Ricky Barlow
Bosqueville
Jane and
Joe Ed Brockett
Steve Heironimus
Elm Mott
Dennis Brown
Jimmy
Tommy Pechacok
Vivian Kimble
Danc Ny Miller
Dwayne Jauder
Diana
Fred Swaner
Axtell
Johnny Charanza
Robert Rayburn
Ross
Walter Kuehl
Tony Lueck
Riesel
Paul and
Albert Stahl
Leroy and
Ronnie Sharp
Habsburg
Mitchell Caddell
Otto
Mark Renner
Rosenthal
Tower to Broadcast Live Question Program From Waco
Senator John Tower will appear on a live telecast in Waco on Thursday from 5 to 5 30 p m on KWTX TV Channel 10. Viewers may phone questions about issues and Tower’s campaign. He arrives after 3 p m and departs after the program. Alexander M Haw named chair of the Waco Young Men for Tower Committee.
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John Tower
Waco
Kwtx-Tv
Tower
Alexander M. Haw
Young Men
John L. Burgess, Jr
John W. Dietz
William K. Easley
Erwin Elias
James F. Greer
Nick Hamilton
David W. Harwell
James E. Hicks
Don T. Hutto
Rollin Khoury
James R. Mathis
Cecil E. Primrose
Lee Taylor
Weldon W. Walker
Robert E. Wallace
Don Warren
Fred Weekley
Gerald P. Win
Airport Limousine Permit Granted by Waco City Council
The council approved an exclusive limousine permit for E A Alexander after discussions with three lawyers. Attorney Frank Beard, acting as mayor pro tem, was challenged by W L Barrett over misdirection concerns. Alexander’s firm will join existing taxi services Airline and Yellow Cab, with Loyd Slimp noting solicitation issues at the airport. The meeting also commended local businesses for tree decorations and discussed regional planning for Governor Connally appointees. Eleven counties will join the Economics Opportunity program costing 5200 dollars, while City Attorney Tom Hunter said city funds cannot aid outside organizations.
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E. A. Alexander
Frank Beard
W. L. Barrett
Waco
Beard
Wiley Stem, Jr
Tony Duty
Alexander
Loyd Slimp
John Connally
Harry Provence
Jack Jeffrey
Tom Hunter
Texans Vote On Propositions Including Poll Tax Repeal
Texans will vote on Propositions 7 8 and 14 in November with Proposition 7 seeking repeal of the poll tax as a voting prerequisite a step already outlawed by federal court rulings.
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Texas
Cooper Funds Baylor Clinic Grant To Improve Speech Lab
The Cooper Foundation awarded Baylor University 10520 dollars to equip sound-proof rooms and advanced gear for the Speech and Hearing Clinic in Burleson Hall. The setup, part of a remodel last summer, aims at full operation by spring with expanded diagnostic capabilities. The program benefits Baylor and the Waco area through enhanced training and services.
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Cooper Foundation
Baylor University
Speech and Hearing Clinic
Burleson Hall
Baylor
Texas
Department of Oral Communication
Texas Education Agency
National Speech and Hearing Association
Gardner Gately
C. M. Garnes
Nan Schmidt
Cecil May Burke
Glenn R. Capp
Waco
Madison A. Cooper
Martha Roane Cooper
Madison S. Cooper, Jr
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Hilton E. Howell
Raymond B. Goddard
R. D. Pattillo
J. W. Bush
Abner V. McCall
Lloyd O. Russell
Franklin Smith
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