Armadillo Bevo Prank Sparks Mascot Debate At UT Texas
A Texas prank merges school rivals as Dianne Wilson paints a teal armadillo orange and marks it OVER Bevo, prompting jokes about mascot changes. Jorda, a Longhorn supporter, jokes about the score 34 14 and contemplates reporting the incident for animal cruelty.
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University of Texas At Austin
Dianne Wilson
Texas A&m
Mexia State School
Bob Jorda
Longhorn
Dianne
Jorda
Texas
Bevo
Texas U
Longhorns
Aggies
The
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Mexia Lions Club marks 50th anniversary banquet
The Mexia Lions Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Tuesday banquet. T. A. Phillips remains the sole living charter member in Mexia. Corsicana District Governor John Stover attended, with Newt Hielscher as guest speaker and Dr. Ronnie Campbell serving as club president.
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Mexia
Newt Hielscher
Ronnie Campbell
Daily News
Bob Wright
Mexia Lions Club
Waco
Temple
Corsicana
J.J. Riddle
BeWitt Lamb
Topic Cafe
North Sherman Street
B. Wolverton
Paulos
J&w Cafe
Western Grill
Fellowship Hall
John Stover
Teague
2- X-3
Orr Enters Limestone Race for Texas Senate Seat
DeSoto banker Fred Orr launches a bid for the new 9th Texas Senate District covering eastern Dallas County and Ellis Navarro and Limestone counties. He criticizes forced busing and backs annual sessions and year round staffs while distancing from Gus Mutscher amid the Sharpstown scandal.
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Dallas
Texas
DeSoto
Fred Orr
Orr
Democratic Party
Senate
Dallas County
Ellis, Navarro
Limestone Counties
Mike McKeal
Ron Clower
Gus Mutscher
Sharpstown State Bank
Mutscher
Mexia Lions Mark 50 Years Of Service With Banquet
Mexia Lions and guests gathered in Fellowship Hall to celebrate 50 years of Lions in Mexia. Newt Hielscher, humorist from Shreveport, urged laughter and community service as essential to well being while Norman Campbell led the program and local leaders attended.
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Browns
Nacogdoches
Gordon Brown
Groesbeck
Larry
Dragons
Louisiana
America
Hielscher
Mexia Welcomes Staubach Visit For Christmas Kickoff
Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach will appear in Mexia Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. He will meet shoppers at several stores along with Santa Claus and the Mexia Black Cat Band. The event is organized by News Publishing Co and the Trade Development Committee with Staubach specials promised at participating merchants.
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Santa Claus
Roger Staubach
Mexia
Méxia
Roger
Dodger
Dallas Cowboys
North Pole
Black Cat Band
Black Cat
Staubach
News Publishing Company
Trade Development Committee
Joe Evans
Sherman Street
Kendrick and
Horn
White
Gillespie
Derry Blish
Mexia Daily News
KBUS
Dixie Finance Opens Mexia Branch At 105 East Commerce
Dixie Finance Company expands to Mexia with a new branch at 105 East Commerce in the former Thrift Shop location. Owner Bill Null of Corsicana says the move serves local customers for convenience.
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Mexia
East Commerce
Nixie Finance Company
Bill Null
Corsicana
Dalton Rogers
Linda Calhoon
Dixie Finance Company
Null
Aisie
Tom
Paul
Chris
Rogers
Dixie Finance
Center
Tex
Marilyn
Calhoon
Cashier
Thailand
Lori
News Publishing Company
Joe Evans
Evans
Bennie Alewine
Blake Smith
Linda Calhoun
Daily News
Ray Maya
Ees
Tax-Relief Proposals Cut in Tax Bill Conferees Split
Washington AP report says House and Senate conferees cut about 12 billion dollars in tax relief amendments that drew Nixon's veto threat. They keep a plan to earmark one dollar of income tax for presidential campaigns while debating changes to widen minority party access and other financing tweaks.
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Washington
House
Senate
Nixon
White House
Limestone Young Farmers Plan Show in Limestone County
The Limestone Young Farmers Association met in Groesbeck to plan the Limestone County Livestock Show set for April 15. They discussed livestock classes, fat steer exhibitors, and possible halter class horses for youth, with contacts at Mexia and Groesbeck schools. Bill Moore from Dawson High School spoke on European agriculture, add noting a Jan 31Groesbeck meeting and a pasture improvement short course ending Dec 17.
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Limestone Young Farmers Association
Groesbeck
Limestone County
Hank Schmacher
Vocational Agriculture Department
Mexia High School
Nyone
Joe Long
Ernest F. Hintz
J.B. Lown
B.R. Allen
Coolidge
Bill Moore
Dawson High School
Europe
Lown
Hintz
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Willis Jernigan
Ross Avenue
Church of Christ
Africa
Australia
Adelaide
Willis
Churches of Christ
Jernigan
Love Field
BROWN
Yale Party
Mexia Chapter
Texas Public Employes Association
TPEA
Mexia State
Woody Davis
Bill Sullins
Yule
J.H. Nussbaum
Farmers State Bank
Yuletide
Mexia Lions
First United Methodist Church
Shreveport
Texas A&m University
T.A. Phillips
Rosemary Lightsey
Limestone Young Farmers
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