Wortham Raid Sparks State Investigation in Freestone
Mexia officers arrested a white man and a Negro woman in Wortham on liquor charges as part of a district dry campaign. The case draws federal scrutiny after a raid involving Mexia, Freestone, and Limestone officers, with U S District Attorney Harry Hartman promising an inquiry into Freestone county officials actions.
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Mexia
Wortham
Douglas Lewis
West Side
Lewis
Charles Greathouse
Wooton
Scott Reed
Whit Popejoy
Albert Mace
Popejoy
E. E. Rogers
Freestone County
United States
Harry Hartman
Limestone County
Ray
Shannon
Dave Terry
Corsicana
L. P. Archer
Terry
Wortham City
Archer
Parker
Joan Pierson
Shergét Terry
George Ray
Clean Up For Sake of Baby Campaign Urges Citywide Help
City health officer appeals for a clean up and paint up drive to protect babies. Citizens are asked to clear yards of rubbish so flies do not breed and trash is collected by 8 a.m. Saturday the 11th.
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W. R. Hodges
City Health
Old City
Mrs. Collier Seeks Change in Murder Trial Venue
Mrs Frank Collier indicted yesterday for the murder of her son in law Elzie Robertson will be tried outside Wichita county Judge H R Wilson announced venue will be moved to a court outside the county to avoid influence from Frank Collier s exemplary life.
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Wichita Falls
Frank Collier
Elzie Robertson
Wichita County
H. R. Wilson
Thirteenth District Court
Wilson
Williams Test Indefinitely Shut Down in Southwest District
W A Reiter president of Reiter Foster Oil says the Williams place between Bremond and Reagan has been indefinitely shut down at about 300 feet. A location was prepared but not intended for drilling now as a diamond test will be done first. The district southwest of Mexia has gained prominence due to this company activity.
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W. A. Reiter
Reiter-Foster Oil Corporation
Williams Place
Bremond
Reagan
Mexia
Burleson College Girls Dormitory Destroyed by Fire
A three story dormitory at Burleson College in Greenville Texas burned early today causing about 85000 dollars in losses. Girls trapped on upper floors were aided by male residents carrying them to safety in their night clothing. Authorities believe burning trash started the blaze.
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Greenville
Texas
Burleson College
Drilling Permits Fall Across Six States Week Ending April 3
Oil Weekly reports 436 drilling permits issued in Texas Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and California for the week ending April 3 a drop of 20 from the prior week Oklahoma and California bucked the trend with increases while Texas Kansas Arkansas Louisiana and the other states receded Texas led with 187 permits followed by Oklahoma 115 and California 42 with Arkansas 54 Kansas 34 and Louisiana 4.
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Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
California
Fearless Archer Sparks Federal Officer Row in Counties
A federal officer enraged by Archer actions sparks a confrontation. Archer, famed in Limestone County for fearless efforts, has led multiple whiskey raids in the bad section of Freestone County.
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Archer
Limestone County
Freestone County
Devastating Fires Leave New England Towns Homeless
A nighttime series of forest and property fires across New Hampshire Massachusetts and Rhode Island destroyed property valued in the millions and left hundreds of families homeless. Firefighters work to control remaining hot spots as fires continue in places and burn out in others.
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Boston
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Purdy Defense To End Witness Testimony Today
The Purdy murder trial in Tulsa moves toward closing testimony as Eugene Purdy plans to tell his story. Cross examination of Mrs. Tressie Lester reveals sensational claims about Hutchison, a kidnapping plot, and alleged blackmail involving love letters and telephone tapping.
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Tulsa
Okla
Eugene Purdy
E. S. Hutchison
Purdy
C. EB. Stuart
Tressie Lester
Helen Paul Purdy
Hutchison
Helen
Robby Gene Purdy
Canada
Ku Klux Klan
Mrs. Purdy
Monticello
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mrs Edwards Weds C R Montgomery in Mexia nuptials
Mrs C R Edwards of Mexia and C R Montgomery formerly of Wichita Falls were married in Corsicana on Tuesday and will reside at 816 North Canton Street Mexia. Montgomery works for Union Iron Works.
Ellingson Girl On Witness Stand In San Francisco Case
Dorothy Ellingson testified in San Francisco on April 8 to challenge defense claims she is insane. The courtroom scene followed a tense legal battle over her mental state.
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Ellingson
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Heron
Wildcats Hold Interest In Oil Circles Locally
The Penn well in Henderson county on the Murphy lease is reported to have reached Austin chalk at 3120 feet and is considered a likely oil producer. Mexia oil men and scouts departed for Henderson county after the report. In Navarro county between Richland and Powell the Simms Oil Company on the Smith tract left the Austin chalk at 2535 feet with an elevation of 375 feet, depth aligning with producing district logs.
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Penn
Henderson County
Murphy
Austin
Mexia Oil
Richland
Powell
Navarro
Smith Tract
Simms Oil Company
Appeals Court Upholds Death Penalty for Man in Texas
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirms the death sentence for Alex Foley for the slaying of Isidore Matejek in Lavaca County. Crockett's life sentence for killing Loretta Babino is also affirmed.
Dallas Mayor Re-elected by Big Majority
Louis Blaylock was returned to the Dallas mayoralty for two more years by a decisive majority. No runoff was needed as ballots show wide support. Opponents D C McCord and P G Claiborne trailed. Six municipal bond issues also won strong approval.
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Dallas
Louis Blaylock
D.C. McCord
P. G. Claiborne
Blaylock
Mrs Steen Dies At Littlefield Funeral In Mexia
Gertrude Steen long time Mexia resident died Wednesday afternoon in Littlefield Texas Her body to be shipped to Mexia for funeral Friday at 4 PM from Central Presbyterian Church
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Steen
Littlefield
Mexia
Gertrude Steen
Texas
Central Presbyterian Church
Hundreds Killed in Turkish Kurdish Rebel Clash
A Turkish communique from Constantinople reports heavy casualties in the Guendji battle with Kurdish rebels led by Sheik Said. More than 1,000 rebels killed and hundreds wounded as Turkish troops rout the Kurdish force though the revolt continues.
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United Press
Sheik Said
Guendji
City clubs and growth amid Mexia building boom
What's Doing lists events at the American Legion on Wednesday night Delphian Club at 3 30 p m Wednesday Music Club Wednesday afternoon Rotary Club Thursday noon and Sumpter Parent-Teachers Thursday 3 45 p m. The city shows several new homes rising, indicating active building in Mexia.
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American Legion
Delphian Club
Music Club
Rotary Club
Sumpter
Government to Probe Land Sale Fraud Across Regions
Washington officials announce a Department of Commerce and Department of Justice investigation into land frauds in the west and Midwest, targeting South American ventures. Texas and Oklahoma projects are named, with post office action and federal probes into colonies. The land advertised as fertile proved arid in many cases.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department of Justice
West
Middle West
Texas
Oklahoma
Merchants Asked to Support Mexia Clean-up Week
Merchants of Mexia are urged to cooperate with Dr. W. R. Hodges and the city health department in a sanitation drive. A Retail Merchants Association bulletin lists 11 measures including protecting food from flies, not displaying unsecured edibles, checking refrigerator drainage, fly control, vaccination of schoolchildren, proper disposal of night soil, cleaning alleys, collecting rubbish, burying waste, and installing window screens with Dr. Hodges as the local authority for details.
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Mexia
W. R. Hodges
City Health Department
E. L. Crow
Retail Merchants Association of
City Health Department of
Juarez Gun Battles Leave One Dead Aged Dry War
One Mexican was killed and an American wounded in two gun battles between ram runners and dry agents in El Paso Juarez. More than a dozen Juarez saloon keepers living in El Paso were arrested on charges of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act as dry officers say liquor is being shipped directly into the United States from Juarez. U S forces cooperate with Mexican officers to clean up the town.
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EL Paso
Juarez
United States
Visiting Day at Sumpter School Prize Offered
A prize of 825 will be awarded to the class at Sumpter Street School with the most parent visitors during Visiting Day. The event starts with a 3 45 p.m. PTA meeting followed by a social hour. all parents are urged to attend and inspect the school.
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Sumpter Street
Sumpter Street Parent-Teachers Association
P.T. A
Hindenberg In Race for Leader of German Nation
Berlin reports German right wing parties show unity against former Field Marshal von Hindenberg for the presidency with Stresemann's party alone, the lone holdout. Hindenberg may accept if right parties unite and Dr Jarres agrees. Weather: cloudy with possible showers.
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Hindenberg
Berlin
Stresemann
Lyorics
Marshal von Hindenberg
Empire Bloc
United Press
Jarres
Mexia Elects Hughes Sweatt Smith to City Board
J K Hughes John Sweatt and Blake Smith win the Mexia city commissioner seats for a two year term. J Sanford Smith and B B Simmonds hold over as remaining board members. The trio led with 303 511 and 480 votes respectively while 576 total votes were cast.
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J. K. Hughes
John Sweatt
Blake Smith
J. Sandford Smith
B. B. Simmonds
D. K. Hughes
Ben B. Howard
Messrs. Hughes
Sweatt
Smith
Howard
Corporation Court
J. E. Hughes
Mexia
J. K. Hughes Development Company
J. K. Hughes Oi Company
Mexia Textile Mills
Chamber of Commerce
Mexia Lions Club
Farmers State Bank
Lions Club
E. L. Smith Oil Company
City National Bank of
Three German Officers Killed in Grenade Destruction
Berlin April 8 Three German officers were instantly killed when old hand grenades exploded during destruction. The blast occurred as the weapons were being disposed of, authorities reported.
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International News Service
Berlin
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Rochelle
Legion
M.liebesheimer
Latcille Miller Biebnsheimer
Soed
University of Chicago
Marengo
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Ralph
MNE
A. S
Sumpter School
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