Dinner honors Dr. Robert Baker at First Baptist Mexia
A covered-dish dinner will be held Sunday at the First Baptist Church after the morning service to honor Dr. Robert Baker and his family. Dr. Baker, professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has filled the pulpit since June, with Wilton Robinson urging all church families to attend.
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Robert Baker
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Edwin Mays
Wilton Robinson
Boling Sets New Small Plane Record
Capt. Marion Boling flew a Beechcraft Bonanza non-stop from Manila to Seattle covering 6682 miles aided by a 15 to 20 knot tail wind. He surpassed the 5273 mile record set in 1949 by Capt. Bill Odom and aimed for Wichita, with an 8500 mile total potential.
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Pat) Boling
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Senator Ready To Fight Daniels Titular Reign
UPI report notes Senator Ralph Yarborough challenging Gov Price Daniels control of Texas Democrats. He urges voters to reject Daniels plan to abandon precinct conventions and to insist on lawful caucus selections at the state convention in San Antonio.
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UPI
Ralph Yarborough
Price Daniel
Texas
Yarborough
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San Antonio
Democratic Executive Committee
Hi-Fi Music Shop to Hold Formal Opening in Mexia
Hi-Fi Music Shop in Mexia celebrates its formal opening at 113 East Commerce Street. Owner Colville Fisher announces a Teen Platter Party each Saturday from 4 to 5 pm starting August 9 with free music and drinks for school-age youths. The shop will sell records and music gear and plans stereophonic releases later this month. Fisher is a Mexia native and 1948 Mexia High School graduate who served four years in the Air Force, including time in Japan and Korea.
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Colville Fisher
East Commerce Street
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HiFi
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Democratic Party
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Mexia High School
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Korea
Weather Outlook for Mexia and North Central Texas
The U S Weather Bureau forecast partly cloudy and warm conditions through Saturday. Mexia will see a low near 76 tonight with a high near 100 tomorrow. Last night’s low was 77 and yesterday’s high reached 98 degrees.
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Mexia
Texas
Eisenhower Seeks Security Council Summit With Khrushchev
President Eisenhower urges Khrushchev to meet Western leaders in a UN Security Council session around August 12 to address indirect aggression in the Middle East. He notes U S plans to attend and invites Khrushchev to do likewise while Paris seeks Geneva talks and Dulles weighs a possible summit without de Gaulle.
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France
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Teague Troop 91 wins district swim meet with 99 points
Teague Troop 91 captured first place with 99 points at the Minnesota District Swimoree held at Groesbeck pool. Mexia Troop 70 finished third with 70 points, Thornton Troop 69 had 77, while Groesbeck Troop 62 scored 56 and Mexia Troop 65 did not enter.
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Mexia Daily News
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Mexia School System Review by Alton Bowen
Alton O. Bowen, Mexia Schools superintendent and Texas State Teachers Association leader, reviewed progress at the Mexia Rotary Club. He outlined curriculum changes including Latin and physics additions, raised graduation credits to 19 in 1960 61 and 20 by 1962, and planned September Latin Spanish courses with emphasis on physical education as new facilities expand.
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Mexia
Texas State Teachers Association
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Woodrow Parkins
Johnnne
Bill Pittman
Jack Ross
Bill Lowman
Brenham
Floyd Johnson Waxahachie
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Farm Prices Edged Down in July Amid Large Supplies
The Agriculture Department report shows July prices farmers received for crops and livestock fell four tenths of a percent from mid-June, the second straight decline after a period of rising prices. Prices paid for commodities and services, including interest and wages, were unchanged from June.
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Agriculture Department
Smell of Concrete Blamed for Bad Pies in Peoria
The Kitchen Made Pie Company filed a $15,000 damage suit against concrete floor sealer manufacturers claiming the sealer's strong odor tainted pastries and caused them to decay soon after baking.
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UPI
Kitchen Made Pie Company
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