Waco See Strong March Business Lift Across Sectors
Waco economic activity rose 4 percent in March from February and 6 percent from March last year. Baylor School of Business notes the gain is the largest since November, lifting the index to 150 percent of the 1947-49 norm. State and national indices show smaller gains. Postal receipts climbed 18 percent and industrial power use up 11 percent after seasonal adjustments.
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Waco Tribune-Herald
Waco
Baylor School of Business
University of Texas Index
Waco’s
Department of Commerce
Baylor
Bill Thomas
Dean Alden S. Lang
New Center For Shopper Confirmed
Plans for a 14 acre shopping center on the north side of Highway 6 between Waco Drive and New Road were confirmed by the R. E. Cox Co at Waco. The project includes over three acres of retail space with 850 foot frontage on Highway 6 and 300 feet in a mall area plus 11 acres for parking for about 1 200 cars. Construction contracts expected to be let by July with completion in May 1957 and a 30 000 square foot Kal See Center branch store to be opened.
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Highway 6
Waco Drive
New Road
R. E. Cox Co
Waco
Cox’s
Hail Flares In Wichita Falls Tornado Alert Area
Large hail fell in Wichita Falls amid a tornado alert for North Central Texas. A tornado was sighted near the city but did not reach the ground. The warning lasted from 1 PM to 9 PM covering Wichita Falls to 30 miles southwest of Mineral Wells.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Texas
Weather Bureau
Mineral Wells
Centexans Skip Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving time took effect at 2 a m Sunday but Waco and Central Texas observed none no change in daily routines. The only impact noted was radio and television schedules with buses and other services continuing as usual amid sparse rainfall in the area.
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Waco
Texas
Political Scrapping Nears Head
In Austin on April 28 predictions of victory came from both sides as the Texas party leadership struggle between Gov. Shivers and Sen. Lyndon Johnson moves toward a decision in seven days. George Sandlin says Shivers must drop the underdog tag. Byron Skelton of Temple says Liberal Democrats are near a major victory and calls Shivers a political hypocrite. A press memorandum hints former Gov. Coke Stevenson will speak on Texas State Network Tuesday, possibly recalling his 1948 Senate loss to Johnson.
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Austin
Shivers
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee
George Sandlin
Corsicana
Democratic Advisory Committee
Texas
Byron Skelton
Temple
Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
Johnson
Playhouse Draws Crowds At Local Home Show
A custom built playhouse valued at about 500 drew throngs of Wacoans as it was shown on a flatbed truck at Sixth and Austin. The display starts the Heart O Texas Fair Home Show and runs to next Sunday at the exhibits building. The structure was built by William G. Adams, president of the Waco Association of Home Builders arranging the show.
Mennig's Moving to New Austin Street Store
Mennig's closed its 20 year location at 604 Austin at 4 p m Saturday and will reopen Thursday at 2 pm in a new store at 700 Austin. The move ends the longest closure since the May 1953 tornado.
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Mennig’s
Austin
Clint Kapus
Gas Left Burning In Bedroom Twins Die In Home Tragedy
Twin 11 month old brothers Roland and Richard Simonson were found dead in their parents 3412 Daughtry Avenue back bedroom. Autopsy tentatively cites asphyxiation with death likely occurred hours after feeding, while a gas stove burned at full blast in the room. The death time brackets from 7 am to noon, with authorities continuing investigation.
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John M. Simonson
Simonson
Daughtry Ave
Daughtry Avenue
Roland
Richard Simonson
E. P. Wittstruck
Connally Funeral Home
Mormino
Sharon Simonson
Johnson Tops Democrats in Secret Poll for Presidential Nomination
Senate leader Lyndon Johnson is the overwhelming favorite of Democratic colleagues for the party's presidential nomination. The secret poll shows Johnson leading Kefauver by more than four to one and winning broad support from northern and western senators.
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Washington
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
White House
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Johnson
West Thinks UN Averted Mideast War
Washington reports that the Big Three Western powers believe the danger of imminent war in the Middle East has been staved off by UN action. Diplomats voiced guarded optimism as talks approach in Paris with NATO members and side discussions among foreign ministers. A key focus is whether Hammarskjold’s peace mission has found Middle East common ground between Israel and Arab states.
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Washington
Middle East
United Nations
Techri
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Gay Amn
Hammarskjold
Battles Loom In Precinct Conventions In Texas County
McLennan County Democrats clash at precinct conventions Saturday to nominate a presidential candidate and shape the party platform. Twenty Waco precincts meet at 7 30 p m while outside boxes gather at 2 p m. Republicans also hold conventions at 2 p m with Eisenhower as favored nominee.
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McLennan County
Waco
Eisenhower
Weather Summary and Temperature Extremes Report
Sunday to Sunday sunset is at 7 07 p m with sunrise 5 45 a m The day features a high of 88 degrees at 3 p m and a low of 70 degrees at 6 a m Record highs and lows this year noted 93 degrees on March 27 and 21 degrees on Jan 19 Normal maximum for this date is 80 degrees Rainfall record shows 0 inches in the last 24 hours and 4 61 inches since Jan 1 Total for the month is 57 inches with normal 3 97 inches Year to date rainfall stands at 11 76 inches Normal figures and a 7 15 inch accumulated deficiency are listed The river level Saturday at 7 30 a m measured 5 feet The last quarter moon comes May 2 at 8 55 p m
Friendly 1st National Bank Promotes Car Financing Deals
The bank invites customers to save money by financing their next car through Friendly 1st National Bank. It highlights member FDIC status and advertising a loan option.
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1St National Bank
FDIC
Part-Time Farmers Emerging In Centex Economy Picture
Central Texas sees a rise in part-time farming as the norm for many McLennan County farmers. Observers estimate about 60 percent engage in part-time farming, with more anticipated as prices stay low. The shift includes town jobs from 8 to 5, with farming after work and on Saturdays. This diversification steadies annual income and boosts the regional economy. See FARMERS, Page 2.
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McLennan County
Texas
Lakeview Voters Approve Water and Sewer Bonds
Lacy-Lakeview residents vote 212 to 152 for 300000 water bonds and 211 to 154 for 250000 sewer bonds, totaling 550000. Bonds financed by water and sewer revenues. waterworks to be bought from J FE Passmore. system to be built. sale of bonds to occur after paperwork. Previously rejected a 600000 proposal last November.
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Lacy-Lakeview
J. FE. Passmore
Morgan Harrell
Doo Little Says U S Jets Superior In Quality
Retired Lt. Gen. James H. Doo Little states the United States has better jet aircraft than the Soviet Union but concedes the USSR leads in quantity. He spoke amid U S discussions on air power and strategic balance in Sydney.
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Sydney
Australia
James H. Doolittle
United States
Soviet Union
Poage warns highway bill could bring federal control
Rep Bob Poage says the newly passed highway construction bill may become federal control over time. He warns of possible federal highway patrols regulating Texas traffic. See story page 6.
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Bob Poage
House
Texas Trafic
Farmer's Six Children Married In Confusing Ceremony
In Blenheim Ontario six of Leo Dorssers' 15 children wed six Dutch immigrants in a crowded St. Mary's Church ceremony. Three priests officiated as twelve principals, six best men, four bridesmaids and others joined in a single garlanded event that drew reporters, police, and crowds.
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Ont
Leo Dorssers
St. Mary’s
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