Rotary District Governor Addresses Mexia Club
The district governor spoke to the Mexia Rotary Club about its progress and Rotary International. He praised the club’s Clean-Up Campaign and outlined district duties, with Carroll Wood introducing Paul Russell from Mexia High School as Junior Rotarian for December. The club planned to host the Mexia High School football team next Thursday. Visiting Rotarians included Jim Gaskins Weldon Owens Bowlen Bond and C E Petty Teague. guests were J D Petty Mount Sylvain Fred Love TM Dr Jack Oliver Bill Hill and John Hill.
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Elwyn: Quinn
Withh
Quinn
Mexia Rotarians
Rotary’ International
Jim Gaskins
Waco
Weldon Owens
Bowlen Bond
C. E. Petty
Teague
J. D. Petty
Fred Love
Mount Sylvian
Jack Oliver
Bill Hill
John Hill
Oil and Cattle Baron Thomas M. O Connor Dies
Victoria Texas reports the death of Thomas M O Connor Sr a wealthy oil and cattle baron at his home from a heart attack. He owned oil lands across three South Texas counties and is survived by his widow two sons Dennis and Tom Jr and a daughter Mrs Daniel Braman all of Victoria.
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Victoria
Thomas
M. O'Connor
O’connor
Texas
South
Dennis
Tom
Daniel Braman
Jester to Select Texas Tech Beauty Candidates
Governor-elect Beauford prepares for a pre inauguration task selecting Texas Tech's eight most beautiful girls. The event in Lubbock features Jester choosing top contenders as part of the public program.
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Jester
Texas Tech Beauty
Lubboge
Degis
Beauford
Mexia Event Calendar Highlights This Weekend
The Mexia calendar lists Friday national features So Goes My Love and The Return of Rusty along with Palace screenings Terrors On Horse back and Under Arizona Skies and Liberty Bar 20. Saturday repeats Bar 20 with additional Palace and Liberty showings.
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Liberty — “Bar
Rusty
Arizona
Liberty—‘Bar
Restrictions on Parcel Post and Freight
Restrictions on parcel post and freight affect shipments by rail or press. Domestic mail will exempt U. S. forces and certain packages. The rules limit packages by combined length and girth, prohibiting heavier items.
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Somme
Oakland Strike Fallout Leaves City Uneasy
Oakland residents remain wary after a mass strike disrupted Bay Area life for two and a half days. City manager John Hassler and unions reached a settlement amid confusion over terms and police escort promises, as merchants complain of unclear assurances.
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Oakland
John F. ‘Hassler
AFL
Hassler
FES
Kahn
Hasling's
Stike’s
Merchants ’ Association
Father of Former Resident Dies in California
Word reached Mexia on Friday morning of the death of Mr. Wright father of Mrs W R Stevenson formerly of Mexia. He died Thursday morning at Mrs Stevenson's home in Campbell California. Services will be held Saturday afternoon with burial at San Jose California. Major Stevenson the deceased son was connected with the Mexia POW camp.
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Mexia
Wright
Major. Stevenson
Stevenson
Mr. Wright
Lynn Adams Resting Easy After Corsicana Clinic Injury
Adams, seriously injured in a Wednesday night car wreck, was reported resting easy and holding his own on Friday morning. He is at the Navarro Clinic in Corsicana as doctors determine the extent of his injuries.
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Lynn ‘Adams
Navarro Clinic
Corsicana
American Position Emphasized on UN Peace Efforts
A terse statement stressed that the American position remains focused on a peaceful UN path without incurring costs. Officials underscored resolve to engage the UN while avoiding financial burden in multilateral talks.
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Oe Ee i
Sile
Verdict Due Soon on Bilbo Election Contest
Jackson Mississippi report states that a verdict in the Bilbo election contest is anticipated within ten days after four days of precharges as the campaign committee led by Chairman Allen Ellender concludes hearings.
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Bilbo
Jackson
Miss
Dee
Allen
Ellender
Mississippi engineer and geologist in West Texas
An OCR fragment notes a man described as a prominent supervisor in the Texas district and a senior engineer. It references Mississippi origins and roles as engineer and geologist in West Texas fields, with a trading student background up to 1936.
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Aly
Profecabons
Texas
Fields
GOP Confident of 1948 White House Victory
At a victory dinner Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr of Massachusetts predicted Republicans would win the 1948 elections. He framed the race as a protest against political monopoly and subversion, warning the party faces a tough job to stave off a Truman mood and restore production after strikes and labor turmoil.
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White House
Joseph “W. Martin,Jr
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Truman
Man of the year nominees from coal to John L. Lewis
Greenville officials hail United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis as the outstanding figure in smoke elimination efforts. The nomination includes Coal and local leadership as key names cited in Greenville’s annual recognition.
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Greenville
S. C. Dee
John L. Lewis
Greenville -City
Q. Ricker
United Mine
Marshall's Final Offer Rejected In U N Asia Talks
The report states Marshall's mediation attempt failed as Chou En Lai rejects any basis for negotiations. Communist headquarters in Yonan is cited, with the National Assembly meetings held without participation.
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Mashall
Ity
Owas
United States
National Assembly
Sempleias
Afrohn
Yonan
Chou
Negati- Marshall
wChou
Postmaster Sets Parcel Post Restrictions
Postmaster Jimmie Blair outlines restrictions on parcel post items during an emergency. Limits apply to live poultry seeds plants perishable foods serums medicines surgical supplies and hospital items. Also restricted are money shipments registered mail local rural routes and second class matter including newspapers and magazines. Domestic limits cover Canada Mexico and U S territories and possessions.
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Jimmie Blair
Teague
Army
Fleet
Canada
Mexico
United ‘States
Lewis UMW posts bonds to cover contempt fines
Curtis Morris told Mexia Jaycees about Home Rule for county government and fought waste, urging a Lime stone County drive. In Washington, John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers posted bonds totaling 3.51 million to cover contempt fines as the government pressed on in the coal strike fight. The union deposited 3.5 million in government securities and Lewis 10 thousand in cash awaiting verdict.
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Curtis Morris
East
Texas Chamber of Commerce Taxation, and Legislation Department
Mexia Jaycees
Texas
Morris
Jaycees
Limestone County
United States
U. S
George Washington
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
Gover
Supreme Court
Lewis
White House
New Orleans Pastor to Speak on Presbyterian Hour
Dr John S Land pastor of St Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church in New Orleans will be the Presbyterian Hour speaker next Sunday December 8 at 830 am over southeastern radio. He leads a growing church formed from the St Charles Avenue mission and has contributed to religious periodicals.
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John S. Land
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
New Orleans
Louisiana
Presbyterian
Southeastern Radio
Dr. Land
Presbyterian College
South Carolina
Columbia Seminary
Tulane University
St. Charles Avenue
First Presbyterian Church of
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Christian Century
wDhigh
Mexia
WFAA
Dallas
Thousands Laid Off In U S Industries Amid Coal Dispute
Pittsburgh report notes widespread cutbacks as rail embargoes and shortages depress production. Officials say up to a million idle workers may occur nationwide, with U S Steel Carnegie Illinois Jones Laughlin and others contributing about 22 000 idle and rail bans worsening layoffs.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel
Carnegie- Tlinois ‘Steel Co
Ant Jones
Laughlin Steel’ Age
Government rejects Lewis offer to negotiate coal strike
Sen. Homer Capehart says he was reliably informed the government rejected John L. Lewis proposed to delay a confirmit sentence 24 hours to begin talks. Capehart believes a one hour meeting between the president and Lewis could settle the controversy.
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Lruman
Homer Capehart
Ind
Lewis
Capehart
Goldsborough
Sig
J.A. Krug
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
John Lewis
CIO Head Urges Labor Groups Unite Against Anti-Labor Laws
CIO President Philip Murray calls AFL, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and Railway Labor Executives Association to meet and plan a joint program of economic and legislative actions to defend organized labor amid a perceived two party and business driven anti-labor assault following election results.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Railroad
Railway Labor Executives Association
Murray
Mother of Mexia Man Dies Thursday
Amanda J. Smith of Mexia died Thursday December 5 at her Houston home at age 82. A native Texan born in Beeville she was survived by her husband D F Smith four other sons one daughter one foster son 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr and Mrs D F Smith Floyd Jr and Miss Shirley Smith left for Houston Friday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning with interment at Huffman Texas.
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Amanda J. Smith
Smith
Mexia
Houston
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