The Waco Citizen from Waco, Texas • Page 1

Center, Inc. P.O. Box 45436 Celias, Tx. uesday Edition Serving The Central Texas Area THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY OF WACO Waco's Only Home Owned Newspaper 10c Single Copy VOLUME 45, NUMBER 81 664100 WACO, TEXAS 76707 TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1977 T9 ions By W. S.

Foster "'Crash at Crush rr Drowning Marker Dedication 3 You would think that Baylor would want to forget about William Cowper Brann, because of the "conflict in personalities" existing between his memory and the university. Nevertheless, the Baylor Lariat carried a page feature last Monday on this. The unsigned article was headed "Brann vs. Baylor feud ended by writer's death." It is true that Brann, the Iconoclast, was killed in a gun battle in downtown Waco as a result of this feud in the late 1890's. Because of his literary ability W.C.

Brann was not and never will be forgotten. Tommy Holmes took a picture of Brann's grave in Oakwood cemetery. It was a reminder of the 19th century Waco pamphleteer, reads the cutllne used in the Lariat story. Brann's news stories concerning the Baptist school, centered around a Brazilian teen-age girl, named Antonia Telxcuta, who according to Baylor President Rufus C. Burleson, was "boy crazy with a tendency to as reported in Charles Carver's book on the Brann episode.

i Instigator of the Lariat article was Dr. Paul Armisted, Baylor history prof who remarked that "every Baylor kid ought to know something about the Brann vs. Baylor controversy." Waco historian Roger Conger, who wrote the foreword of the book, was quoted several times. The girl in question was living in the Burleson home, when she became pregnant, which was grabbed by Brann for his publication. The Waco Citizen's back door for some years opened in the alley where Brann was shot and his assailant, Tom Davis, died in the pistol duel.

Invitations have been sent out about a retirement party to take place in the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals court room at ten a.m. this Wednesday, honoring Robert Ivy Cage, clerk, who retires that date after seventeen years of service. C.L. Chandler sent me a letter from his home in Purmela, Texas, stating that this is one of his days for thinking and remembering. "Thanks Bill, you still tell it like it is." Chandler, former Waco barber, says he wonders some time, what is going to happen to Dear Old America? He concludes that this country seems to have fallen into a den of thieves.

The government is spending millions of dollars with no thought about God, Chandler states. God created the Heavens and the Earth, so why not let God's work alone, instead of squandering all of those billions of dollars on space exploring? "I enjoy your paper so much and your comments on things that are and things to come hereafter." We were concerned with the folding of the A-l Ambulance service in Waco by the owner, Mrs. Penny Prister because we were unable to collect the few hundred dollars she owed the Waco Citizen. During my representation of her husband, Englander, in their divorce case, she and her lawyer promised to pay this debt. They never did.

The A-1 Ambulance ended up in federal district court with a judgment against them of back salaries due employees for $35,840.34. The woman inherited some money which started her in the ambulance business. She had some controversies with city officials in the operations and various locations. Now Waco has only one ambulance service, the D-K firm, which City Manager David Smith says is capable of taking care of the local needs. The middle of next week will see two new laws go into effect in Texas, which have to do with motorists, the AAA Motorist publication explains.

These two items concern motor vehicle accidents and a raise in the inspection fees. It will cost motorists four dollars now to have a car inspected instead of the $2 fees which goes out next Thursday. This, of course, is in addition to the extra required by the inspectors for requirements to meet the required standards for a sticker. The provision about the treads on tires has been eliminated. In case of collision the car must be removed from the Freeway as soon as possible.

District Attorney Felipe Reyna wants the county commissioners court and the city of Waco to legalize Houses of Prostitution by passing a stringent Massage Parlor ordinance. That's about all the proposal amounts to, when the Texas legislature passed a law regulating the Massage Parlors. This same legislature passed a law also for the benefit of Killeen to put stiffer penalties on prostitutes and pimps working the Fort Hood area each pay day. Connally schools have certain regulations requiring decent haircuts for boys. Waco public schools have no such restrictions.

This prompted a Connally patron to enroll two of her boys in that school, while sending the other one to Waco high. That youngster did not want to have his long hair trimmed to above his neck. This raises the question of how does a hair do effect the learning of a student Waco schools say they are not concerned about the condition of a child's hair coiffure while Connally says long hair detracts to a pupil's Intelligence. Literature comes to me every so often telling of my selection to be a member or be listed Li a biography or something to that effect. There had to be a limit to my participation In Who's Who other books.

Don't need any more insurance. Also joining See OBSERVATIONS, Page2 The McLennan County Historical Commission is planning to dedicate a marker at the site of the at Sept ember 2 at 4:30 m. The site is three miles south of West on the Interstate 35 access road. Beverly Cox is chairman of the dedication. Roger Conger wrote the following narrative describing the event: The significance of this marker will be to designate the specific geographic location of one of the most remarkable publicity staged head-on collision between two speeding railroad trains.

In 1896 a gentleman named William G. Crush was serving as General Passenger Agent for the MKT (Katy) railway lines, and it was he who conceived the original plan. The site selected was a two-mile stretch of flat, open track, through a mesquite pasture some three miles south of the McLennan County community of West. Two aged but still energetic Katy locomotives were selected, and fitted up with short trains of decrepit box-cars, well plastered with advertising signs. The date for the affair was set for September 15, 1896, and an extensive advertising campaign drew an eager crowd of spectators estimated at over 30,000.

The supplies of food and drink, including eight tank cars of drinking water, were entirely exhausted. That afternoon at four, the engineers brought the two contestants together for a ceremonial hand shake, and then backed each one up for one mile, before starting them on the fatal forward run. As the trains gained speed the engineers each tied their throttles wide open and leaped clear. Experts had assured the Katy officials that the steam boilers would not explode at the impact. They proved, however, to be tragically mistaken.

The crowd had been almost impossible to control, even with two hundred hired guards, and as the rushing trains drew closer, many people crowded precariously close to the rails. And then with a lunderous crash the two monsters roared into each other, reared and split apart, and the landscape became a momentary storm of flying wood and iron. Two spectators were killed outright, and many others seriously injured. leading photographer, Jarvis Deane, lost one of his eyes when struck by a shrapnel-like steel fragment. The frivolous scene took on the immediate appearance of a battle-field.

After settling an immediate flurry of law suits, the Katy gained headlines all round the world for the unique performance. Mr Crush was at first discharged, but was soon re-hired But no more Crush train wrecks were ever considered. The first was quite enough. Bates To Talk To Retirees The body of Robert Hill was recovered from Lake Waco Sunday morning by local firemen. He had been at Speegleville park with Kenneth Boyd Gunter near midnight Friday.

He was buried in Chalk Bluff cemetery Monday at one P.M. from Highland Baptist Church. Mr. Hill graduated from Connally school, attended Texas and got a diploma from Tarleton State College He was an insurance salesman. Waco PD detective Pat Youngblood assisted in the recovery A life jacket thrown toward the victim was found on the shore of the lake Council Agenda Waco city councilmen will face a routine agenda at their meeting today at 1.15*p.m.

in the council room at city hall. On the agenda will be continuation of the public hearing on the proposed abandonment of a portion of Flint Lane. A public hearing will be held on the UMTA assistance grant. Bids will be awarded for construction of hanger 218 at Waco-Madison Cooper Airport, for a piece of property at 1301 North 10th and trucks DR. CHARLES G.

8HELLENBERGER, M.D.. is serving as the Professional Supporting Membership Chairman for the Mclennan County Association for Mental Health during their campaign to raise $30,000 He is shown above (left) talking to Mrs. Virginia Curry, the Legislative Chairman, as he signs personal letters going to other professionals and friends asking for supporting memberships. Gordon Rountree is serving as Special Supporting Membership Chairman, leading a drive for members each contributing $100 or more. Rosalynn Carter, first lady of the land, is leading the mental health membership drive nationally.

far response has been immediate and very said Mrs Dorothy Wienecke, president. We will release our first report on Sept. 15, and then a final report on Sept. 30. when our special supporting membership campaign ends.

Memberhips are tax deductible and may be sent to: The Mental Health Association, 1815 West Avenue, Waco, Texas Mrs. Wienecke concluded. Attorney John L. Bates will be guest speaker for the monthly meeting of Chapter 2033 of the American Association of Retired Persons Tuesday evening at Knights Inn, 4809 'vest Waco Drive. After dinner at 6 p.m., Bates will discuss the need for uniform probate code in Texas.

The program, at 7 p.m.. is open to anyone 55 and older but reservations are required for the dinner and are due by Friday (Sept. 2) to Mrs. Mary Dorsey, 772-6164; Mrs. W.H.

Hyman, 772-0854; C.A, Shine, 752-5783; or Mrs. James Lilly, 754-5115. County Commissioners School Enrollment Plan Public Hearing Goes Over 14,000 On Massage Parlors McLennan County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at their meeting Thursday on an ordinance to regulate massage parlors, District Attorney Felipe courtroom at (Phil) Reyna presented the ordinance to the court Thursday and they announced plans for the public hearing to be held September 1, at 9 a in the the court house As of 11 a.m. Monday morning 14,055 students had enrolled for the 1977 78 school year in the Waco Independnet School District. In the high school division, 3,379 students had enrolled; in the junior high division, and in the elementary division, 6,915 students enrolled.

In the first grade this year 1,138 students had enrolled. Students were reported to still be enrolling at 2:15 Monday afternoon so the total should match last second day enrollment of 14,349. Dewey Pinckney Likes Present Form Of Citv Government GWCC Committees Meet By Camelia Foster Dewey Pinckney, Waco City Councilman, said Monday he is afraid a statement he made last Tuesday night at the McLennan County Political Caucas might be taken in the wrong light and he wishes to clarify it. Pinckney was referring to the answer to a question he gave in which he said there are two forms of city government. is the strong mayor form when the mayor is elected and the weaker form when the mayor is elected by the council.

Then you have a strong city by the people and the weaker form when the mayor is elected by the council. Then you have a strong city he said like form of government the way it he said, we have a strong mayor in Leigh Brooks He is the mayor and I respect him as He votes his Texas Gasoline Prices Lower For Labor Day the mayor, for our city manager, David Smith, he is one of the best in the business. He has taught me a lot about city government and he has worked his way up through the Pinckney said am proud to be one of the city councilmen. 1 have seen these men work together and each represents their district and city as a he told this reporter. The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Area Relations Committee have scheduled business meetings this week, The tourism committee will have a luncheon meeting at noon, Tuesday (Aug.

30) in the Fish Bowl of the Waco Plaza Hotel. Committee chairman Don Davis will preside. The committee will plan activities for "Sunday In which will be held in Cameron Park on September 25. Davis says that this project is to gain a greater appreciation by ail Wacoans in the many attractions that the City of Waco has to The September 25 In will be the second such event held. The first was conducted on May 22 and was sponsored jointly by the Art Center, Central Texas Zoo and the Chamber.

The tourism committee will also approve advertising to promote the City of Waco which is to appear in the 1978 East Texas Chamber of Commerce Vacation Guide. The area relations committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday (Sept. 2) in the Chamber conference room. Chairman Jack Hauser will preside.

The committee will discuss plans to host the senior military commanders from Fort Hood during the Heart Fair Rodeo, October 4-9. Texans planning motoring trips during the Labor Day Weekend can budget a little less for gasoline than they could two months ago. According to a survey made by the American Automobile Association, the average price of regular gasoline has declined by over 1 cent per gallon since the July Fourth Weekend. The survey of 207 service stations throughout the state showed that regular gas is now selling for an average price of 58.9 cents per gallon, compared to the average 60.2 cents per gallon revealed by Independence Day survey. Prices for unleaded and premium fuel also declined, though by lesser amounts.

The Safer Holiday Drivers seem to be displaying more cooperation and alertness on Texas highways during major holidays. At least the opinion of the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety who says the 1977 Labor Day period could be safer than the same weekend in 1976. Even so. Colonel Wilson E. Speir warned today that Texas traffic collisions from 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2, to midnight Monday Sept 5: may claim 44 lives. During the 1976 Labor Day weekend, traffic accidents killed 50 persons in the state, Speir said that so far this year, traffic deaths are running five to six per cent higher than during the same period in 19T76. He noted that during recent years, have experienced considerable increases in the number of vehicles, the number of licensed drivers, as well as the number of miles he added, drivers seem to be exercising more restraint and we hope this trend will The DPS director urged motorists to refrain from drinking during the Labor Day period, keep their speed under control, and not take unnecessary chances. As usual, the DPS will all available Troopers on the highways during the holiday and they have been ordered to keep a close watch for reckless drivers.

But Speir noted that will be spread thin covering the thousands of highway miles in Texas, and we are hopeful that motorists will join in the effort to make Labor Day current average prices (July 4 prices in parentheses) are: Unleaded (63.0); 64.6). The survey showed that motorists can save money by shopping around for fuel. The price charged for regular gasoline ranged from 47.9 cents per gallon at a self-service station in Beaumont to 69.9 cents per gallon at a full-service station in Fort Stockton. But regular was selling for as little as 55.9 in Fort Stockton, and for as much as 65.9 in Beaumont. Station operators contacted by AAA for the survey said they expect no supply problems during the Labor Day Weekend, and most stations will be open Sunday and Monday of the long weekend.

Junior Volunteers Honored At Providence Junior Volunteers of Prdvidence Hospital were honored today (Aug. 26) with an Awards Luncheon. The Junior Volunteers are young boys and girls, ranging in age from 14 to 16, who assist in various tasks in the hospital. This year the volunteers worked a combined total of 812 hours at Providence and were given service pins and certificates in recognition of their unselfish efforts. The awards were presented by Sister Edith Thompson, Director of the Pastoral Care Department.

One of the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of equipment for the new pediatric rooms to be opened at Providence Hospital. The new equipment included busy-boxes, potty chairs and mobiles. The money to buy the equipment was raised by a bake sale held by the voluntters last July. Junior Volunteers attending the luncheon today were Stacie DoleziJek, Vicki Estelle, Teresa George, Laura Littrell, Frederica Meeks, Steve Randolph, Kim Stanislav and Melissa Sullivan. PHOTO COPIES each 8'A 11 each 8A 14 Drive-in Office 26th and Cole VOLUNTEERS PROUD OF GIFTS Three of the honored by Providence diaplay they gave to the Left to right they are Frederica Meeks, Steve Randolph and Melissa Sullivan..