Scouters Gather in Mexia for Annual Recognition Dinner
The Trinisota District Heart of Texas Council Boy Scouts of America will host the annual Recognition Dinner in Mexia at Ross Elementary Cafetorium Friday at 7 pm for adult scouts and their wives. Guest speaker is District Judge James C. Sewell of Corsicana, a Blooming Grove native and former Texas legislator.
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Thhreatening
Teague Council Sets Water Bond Election
Teague will hold a 215000 dollar water bond election to fund long term water system upgrades. Engineers propose a new 400000 gallon storage reservoir, a well, 10 inch transmission line, new fiberglass troughs, upgraded filters, and pump additions to raise capacity. Oil company logs indicate ample nearby water supplies.
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Man pleads guilty to roof garden marijuana farm
Narcotics agents watched Phillip Weinshenker cultivate 395 marijuana plants in baskets on his utility room roof. He pleaded guilty, was fined 1000 dollars and placed on three years probation.
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Teague Men Form Jaycee Club Organizes Local Chapter
A Teague group of young men organized a Jaycee club Monday night with Ralph Massey of The Teague Chronicle as president. Officers include Bob James vice president Dusty Martin secretary Jimmy Kirgan treasurer Don Cobb director, plus Nicky Nichols and Charles Jerratt as additional directors. The charter banquet is set for Tuesday and Mexia Jaycees will present the charter.
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Mickey Stubbs
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George Baum
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Charles Ham
Kim McLendon
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LaRoyce McDaniel
Charles Bonner
R. L. Bedwell
Russians Report Their Mars Shot Not Functioning
Moscow reports Zond 2 is not working properly with power about 50 percent below expectations. The Soviet probe launched to Mars may fail to transmit data, joining earlier unsuccessful Soviet attempts while American Mariner 4 proceeds on a 74 month voyage to Mars.
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Soviet Mars probe Zond 2 data incomplete
Tass said the automatic station moves near the calculated path and reported Zond 2 at 8 p.m. Moscow time about 25,000 miles from Earth. The weight and dimensions of the craft were not disclosed and officials did not indicate speed or return timing.
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Rites Scheduled In Mexia For Mrs Farquhar
Funeral services for Mrs Leola King Farquhar 77 who died in Mexia General Hospital will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Riddle Chapel with Rev A W DeGuire officiating. She lived at 1108 North Ross and was born Feb 2 1846 in Freestone County a longtime Mexia resident. Survivors include two brothers Claude and Zena King of Mexia a sister Mrs Helen Ward of Teague a daughter in law Mrs Delores Farquhar of Wortham two granddaughters and one great grandson.
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Teague
Delores Farquhar
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Limestone Sells Property In Mexia
Limestone County commissioners court accepted a bid by W L Disley to buy county property in Mexia for 300 dollars. Mexia commissioner Tom Eubanks served as special commissioner for the sale.
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Fort Worth Woman Burned to Death in Milam Street Crash
Police report two cars collided on Milam Street near Rauty intersection. Mary Massa 65 of East Milam and Mrs West Hopkins of Fort Worth were killed. Fire crews could not enter initially due to lack of doors. Both cars damaged in crash at 12:02 p.m.
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Warmer Weather With Near 38 Night Low and 67 Day High
The forecast calls for a warm spell today and tonight with a low near 38 degrees. Wednesday will see a high near 67 degrees as conditions remain mild.
City Beat: Mexia News From Beauvoir to Expo 67
Alico manager Al Stasik receives postcards from Beirut via Holland Michigan as locals reminisce. Mexia events include a police boots impound incident, a dog fostering tale, and Bellaire Rotary funding for Mexia State School facilities. Vernon Jones to speak on institutional programs. Expo 67 US pavilion cost cited at 18.5 million.
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Chester Township seeks parental consent for pupil paddling
Chester Township School Board requests parental permission to paddle disobedient pupils. Acting president Robert F. Russell says notices will be sent this week. Without consent, disciplinary students may be expelled after a Chester teacher faced assault and battery charges for allegedly spanking a fifth grader with a yardstick. a hearing was continued to Dec. 26.
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Chester
Constance Brown
Santa Fumbles Answer at Moscow Santa Parade
In Moscow Idaho a Santa Claus from a local parade misused his usual line when a child asked for a babysitter. The child’s request drew laughter from nearby parents, leaving Santa unable to respond as he normally would with a confident promise to do the best he can.
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Market opens lower with mixed early moves across firms
New York market started lower as Chrysler rose slightly while American Can fell about four points and Bethlehem Steel and General Electric were mixed. RCA gained 4 points, Penn Central slipped, Jersey Standard eased and RCA moved up in early trading.
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