Early Morning Fire Destroys Mexia Hotel
Nationwide river and harbor allocations total more than 30 million dollars, with a 1 million dollar allotment for the Sabine Neches waterways in Texas. Other funds cover Galveston harbor and ship channels, Texas City, Port Aransas, and Houston. Major Schley leads Texas operations under U S district engineers for the spending. The Sabine Neches allotment deepens a key oil, lumber, and merchandise shipping channel.
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Sabine Neches Waterways
Texas
Galveston Harbor
Galveston Ship Channel
Texas City
Houston Ship Channel
Port Aransas
U. S
Schley
Pexie
Sumpter School to Repeat Play
The Sumpter Street PTA will repeat a play staged weeks ago by the Priday Club. About 250 pupils from Sumpter Street school participate as students and teachers prepared the program. The show features Mr. and Mrs. Auxiliary giving their daughter Have in marriage to Mr. Participle Seen. A large attendance is expected for the Friday April 3 8 o clock performance in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of
Sumpter Street School
Priday Club
Auxiliary
Up and Down Mexia Fault and Gasoline Stock Shifts
The report notes potential gasoline stock shrinkage as large firms enter foreign markets for purchases. The 1924 gas production reached about 9 billion gallons, boosting stocks by 104.6 million gallons to roughly 1.18 billion. The January 1925 refinery operations report is awaited, with 1924 daily domestic gasoline demand at about 21.26 million gallons, up 16 percent from 1923. Texas led consumption in 1924 at 374.88 million gallons. In January Texas usage rose about 20 percent year over year. An oil deal in Okmulgee involves Independent Oil and Gas, Kingwood Oil, and CG L McMahon purchasing 240 acres for 30000, offsetting a Wilcox sand well producing 700 barrels daily. Remaining interests are held by Senator Pine and Harry Devinna. CG W Wilson et al. bought an 80-acre royalty for 20000, offsetting a Simms well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Mines
Texas
Pennsylvania
Okmulgee
Wilcox
Independent Oil and Gas Company
Kingwood Oil Company
CG. L. McMahon
A. D. Adcock
W.T. Foley
Frank Adcock
Dewatt Oil Company
W. B. Pine
Harry Devinna
Cg.w. Wilson
Simms
Two Farm Managers Discharged After Legislature Probe
Two state farm managers Jd M Morgan of Harlem farm and H W Rand of Shaw farm Bowie county were discharged. Several workers were transferred following a Legislature investigation into prisons during the last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Austin
Jd. M. Morgan
Harlem
H. W. Rand
Shaw Farm
Bowie County
Legislature Investigation Committee
Showers Relieve Western County Drought as Farmers Plan Seed
A good rainfall was reported in the western part of the county late Tuesday. Mexia remains drought stricken while Coolidge west enjoyed a shower, boosting cotton and corn prospects. South county areas also reported rain and Central Texas saw general precipitation. WHAT'S DOING lists American Legion and prayer meetings for Wednesday and Rotary Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia
Coolidge
Texas
American Legion
Rotary
Point Enterprise Pupils Tour Radley Poultry Farm
The Point Enterprise School group visited the Radley white Leghorn poultry farm near Mexia on Groesbeck road. They toured the 10,000 egg incubator in operation, observed chicks, learned trap nesting, and sang a thanksful song to Mr. and Mrs. Radley after hours of inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radley White
Radley
Tom Meador
Mexia
Point Enterprise School
Final Witnesses In Chapman Case Put on by State
The state began presenting final witnesses in the Gerald Chapman case in Hartford Connecticut. He is charged with killing policeman James Skelly during a robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
International News Service
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
James Skelly
Tax Clash Over Ford Stock Valuation Sparks Mellon Battle
Washington observes a potential tax standoff as Couzens and Ford clash over 1913 stock valuation. Government pre-determination of stock value and the 1918 basis could lead to refunds of taxes paid and require Ford to account to Couzens for profits, prompting extended litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford Motor Company
Couzens
Mellon
Treasury
Ford
Treasury Department
Unele Sam
Henry Ford
Bent Not Broke Wood Returns From Spain
Lieut. Osborne Wood, son of Governor General Leonard Wood, arrived in Tampa aboard the West Chetac from Spain. He showed large rolls of bills and tipped stewards with five and ten dollar notes as he planned to contact Wall Street brokers to recover his fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Tampa
Fla
Osborne Wood
Leonard Wood
Philippines
West Chetac
Spain
Wall Street
New Limestone County Boy Scout Executive to Start Soon
J P Fitch regional scout executive announced a new Limestone County scout executive will begin within a day or two and lead what is billed as the most active Boy Scout program the Texas county has seen. The arrival and name are pending, with Fitch staying in Mexia for several days to launch the effort. He helped form the council and manage the funding campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Texas County
Mexia
J. P. Fitch
Fitch
Boy Scout Movement
Odd Formation in Nicol Oil Test Near Kerens
Drilling at 3400 feet in a strange formation the Nicol and Elliott test on the McQueen and Westbrook lease three miles north of Kerens shows an unusual log unlike any district tests. No water found yet. operators hopeful for pay. Shale noted. Woodbine not yet found in the well.
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Nicol and Elliott
McQueen and Westbrook Bease
Kerens
Woodbine
Ferguson asserts law will not stop executions
Austin April 1 James Ferguson husband of Governor Ma Ferguson says the law will not be interfered with regarding the electrocution of Sydney Welk of Darlas for murder and Lavannie Twitty granted a six day reprieve. Welk and Twitty were to die in Huntsville on April 1.
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Austin
James Ferguson
Ma Ferguson
Sydney Welk
Darlas
Willis Chamepion
Dallas
Lavannie Twitty
Welk
Twitty
Huntsville
Roxana Files Two Drilling Permits in Navarro Co Texas
Roxana Petroleum Co. has two applications on file with W P Laugh ter deputy supervisor of the oil and gas division Texas Railroad Commission. The permits request wells Nos 1 and 2 on the W T Smith 25 acres lease in the John Havens survey in Navarro County. Drilling has reportedly begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Laughter
Oil and Gas Division
Texas Railroad Commission
Roxana Petroleum Company
W. T. Smith
John Havens
Navarra County
Oil production declines across most regions in week ending March 21
The American Petroleum Institute reports a national daily average of 1,944,700 barrels, down from 1,949,200 the prior week. East of California drops to 1,342,700 barrels, Gulf Coast up to 101,050, and Southwest Texas down slightly. Mid-Continent totals fall to 1,003,100 barrels with Smackover heavy oil excluded.
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The
American Petroleum Institute
United States
California
Mid-Continent
Oklahoma
Kansas
North
Texas
North Lousina
Arkansas
Mid- Continent
Smackover
Gulf Coast
Southwest Texas
East Central
Mexia Sass
Marih
Court Affirms Death Penalty and Other Sentences
AUSTIN April 1 The Court of Criminal Appeals affirms one death penalty and one life sentence. W T Aven convicted of poisoning his wife in McLennan County received the death penalty and Henry Thomas was also involved in the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. T. Aven
McLennan County
Henry Thomas
Carpenter Hotel Fire Destroys Carthage Building in Fire
A cook stove fire early Wednesday destroyed the Carpenter Hotel on Paris Street Carthage with no injuries. Mrs Emma Wells widow owner, with no insurance, faced total loss estimated at 6000 dollars as flames threatened nearby structures before firefighters saved adjacent buildings. About 22 guests were evacuated. the hotel, a two story frame structure, was built in the boom era and losses included the building and belongings.
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Carpenter
Carthage
Paris
Emma Wells
Pittman
Tire
Carpenter Hotel
Southern Pacific Gains Control of Sap Railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Southern Pacific acquiring control of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass by purchasing 9854 shares for 236600 dollars. This expands SP connections from San Antonio to Corpus Christi Waco Houston with new docks at Houston and planned Mexia developments. Also noted are recent mergers and a life sentence for a murder conviction plus a two year assault sentence for Bertha Savoie in Grange County.
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Washington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Southern Pacific
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Waco
Houston
Mexia
Dallas
Denison
el Paso
Southwestern
Nueces County
John Greenwood
Bertha Savoie
Grange County
Women worldwide press for equal rights in business law and politics
Washington dispatch reports a global push for equal rights led by suffragists from Turkey Wisconsin South Africa California Buenos Aires and Paris. An International Parliament of Women will meet in Washington in December to coordinate efforts with Alice Paul joining the leadership network and French English leaders pledging support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Little
United Press
Washington
Turkey
Wisconsin
South Africa
California
Buenos Aires
D. C
Norway
France
England
United States
Globe
Alice ‘Paul
National Women's Party
Paris
London
Woman’s Party
Mme. Durand
Mme. Duchene
Mme. Jouvre
Mile. Dumont
Rhondda
M. P
Elizabeth Robbins
Pethick-Lawrence
Nine Pupils Earn McKinney Street Honor Roll
The McKinney Street School Arithmetic Club known as The 7 A Efficiency Club, led by Gathright Henderson and Parley Lain with Mrs. Compton, named daily A students for effort class work attention deportment and accuracy. Past month honor roll includes William Brodnax Sidney Johnston Duain Walton Billie Wilson Lorena Cox Evelyn Knoif Estelle McCraw Pauline Parker Helen Ward.
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McKinney Street School
Gathright Henderson
Parley Lain
Compton
William Brodnax
Sidney Johnston
Duain Walton
Billie Wilsson
Lorena Cox
Evelyn Knoif
Estelle McCraw
Pauline Parker
Helen Ward
Cisco Dog Hero Saves Family in Fire
The Cisco Texas dog owned by Will Teving woke his family during a house fire by barking and tugging his owner. In another incident the pup alerted by barking when a water pipe broke, earning local praise for his alert nature.
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Cisco
Texas
Rother Heroic
Will Teving
Irving
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Sabine-Neches Waterway
WAR Dept
Congress
Inelne
Sumpter School
Senator Couzen
Ford Motor
Limestone Boy Scouts
Nicol
Ferguson
Roxana
Navarro Co
SDOW
I C. C
SAP
O. H. P. Belmont
Women’s Party
Gloria Swanson
Countess of Lausane
Ganna Walska
John Barrymore
Julia Marland
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