Norther Drives Mexia to Nine Degree Cold Spell
A fierce norther pushes Mexia to nine degrees above zero with a 48 degree top the prior day as fuel demand spikes. Weather records fade across Texas with many cities from Amarillo to Houston reporting subfreezing temperatures and warnings from Fire Chief Mansell.
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Mexia
Josie Newman
Tne
Feancinag Hamen Aneel
Dalhart
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Mission-McAllen-Edinburg
Amarillo
Lubbock
Mercury
Sherman
Bonham
Childress
Wichita Falls
Abilene IL
Dallas
Austin
el Paso
San Antonio
Waco
Lufkin
Texarkana
Houston
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
South Plains
West Texas
East Texas
Colorado
Fraser
Colo
Jamestown
N. Id
Shirer Urges Patience on Russia Policy in Mexia Talk
William L. Shirer urged patience with Russia and building U S strength in a Mexia High School lecture. He contrasted patience with appeasement and warned war would bring little gain, citing Europe as the prize and Tito's break with Stalin as a key example.
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Russia
United States
William L. Shirer
Shirer
Mexia High School
Mexia Town Hall Association
Soviet Union
Mr. Shirer
Asia
Europe
Western
Korea
China
Tito
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Austria
Germany
Coolnecs
France
England
Mass arrests in Fort Worth over auto bomb deaths
Fort Worth police launched a wave of arrests on November 22 as they pursue leads in the auto bomb killings of Nelson Harris and his wife and the linked attempted gangland bombing of ex-convict Leroy Egiglst on Tracy. By noon ten men were in custody including an ex-convict and several gamblers.
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Fort Worth
Nelson Harris
Leroy
Tracy) Egigleston
Harris
GM and Ford Raise Prices
Detroit UP General Motors and Ford, producer of 68 percent of last year’s cars, ended a two year hold the line by lifting prices. GM boosted prices by something less than five percent. Eggs deteriorate rapidly in 99 degree heat, losing quality in days.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Family Night draws big crowd at Mexia event
Several hundred people filled the McKenzie Motors lobby for the annual Family Night drawing held indoors due to icy weather. 32 Mexia firms provided prizes as Santa handed out candy and children watched two films, with winners including Troy Jones, Mildred Smith, and Eunice Henderson among many others.
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McKenzie Motors Company
Mexia
Santa Claus
City Auditorium
Rip McKenzie
Troy Jones
J. & K. Auto Supply
A. L. Willis
J. H. Bozeman
Piggly Wiggly
Stanley Foster
MacKay Department Store
Odell Carlile
LaMode
Horace Prather
Sinclair Shoe Store
Cecil McDonald
Prouty’s
Billi Porter
Lee Bros, Motor Company
Eubanks Hardware
Irene Terry
Hitt Grocery
Girl Scout Fund Nears Goal in Mexia Drive
Supporters in Mexia have raised 635 dollars toward a 1000 dollar goal for Girl Scout and Brownie troop activities in 1951. Mrs Raymont Dillard finance chairman urges others to contribute by check or cash.
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Mexia
Raymont Dillard
Encircled U S Troops Fight To Break Korean Trap
News from Lake Success New Delhi Saigon Vatican City Washington Houston Austin Tokyo describes encircled U S forces breaking out of a Chinese trap in Korea while UN debates China, Nehru calls for cease fire, and MacArthur plan and atomic debate continue.
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Commie
New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Korea
China
Saigon
Indo-China
Vatican City
Pius XII
J. Lawton Collins
U. S. Army
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Collins
Seoul
United States
82Nd Airborne
Chosin Reservoir
Hamhung
Hungnam
United Nations Commission On Korea
Harold E. Stassen
United Nations
Karea
Red China
Wolens Opens Mexia Store With Local Remodeling Sale
Mexia prepares for the 24th K. Wolens department store in Texas opening. Dan Lincove arrives as manager for the 106 East Commerce site, the former National theater building, after weeks of remodeling by the J. K. Hughes estate. The Wolens firm dates to 1898 and remains family led with Max, Louis, Mrs. Joe Wolens, and J. A. Silverberg guiding the chain.
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Mexia
Texas
K. Wolens Company
Corsicana
Dan Lincove
Houston
K. Wolens
Ovation
East Commerce
National Theater
J. K. Hughes
Dean Milkes
Mr. Lincove
Lincove
K. Wo
Wolens
J. A. Silverberg
Max Wolens
Louis Wolens
Joe Wolens
Mr. Silverberg
Benefit Musical by Limestone Negroes in Mexia Tomorrow
Limestone county communities present a benefit musical at Mexia city auditorium tomorrow night at 7 30 to aid destitute families. Rev. Earl H Ballard notes diverse acts from Dunbar sextette to Antioch Brotherhood chorus with admission 35 cents adults 15 cents students and 10 cents elementary, with seating section for white citizens.
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Limestone County
Mexia City
Earl H. Ballard
Antioch Baptist Church
Dunbar Sextette
Antioch Brotherhood Chorus
Antioch Octette
Blackshear
Ballard
Court Overrules Rehearing in Smithwick Slaying Case
The Court of Criminal Appeals overruled a motion for rehearing in the case of Sam Smithwick, a Jim Wells county deputy sheriff sentenced to life for the murder of crusading Alice newscaster Bill Majon.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sam Smithwick
Jim Wells County
Bill Majson
Alice
Mexia School Salaries Recalled From 1890s Article
In a reminiscence by Miss Alma Harris El Paso published by The Daily News Mexia teachers earned about 50 yearly and the piece lists the 1895 faculty and school board. It notes public examinations held in the auditorium and reflects on changes from past to present schooling with nostalgia for old values.
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Alma Harris
el Paso
Daily News
Harris
Mexia
Cousins
Mexia High Honors 42 Students On Latest Honor Roll
Mexia High School announces 42 students named to the honor roll for the second six weeks of the fall term. Seniors include Kenneth McAnear and Mary Ann Butler. juniors Joe Lee Gibson and Joe Lynn Haney. sophomores and freshmen list multiple students, with Donnie Bruce and Nancy Ann Dillard among eighth graders.
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Mexia High School
Kenneth McAnear
Mary Ann Butler
Mary Beth Fore
Marilyn Keeling
Austine Mackey
Edna Ruth Moore
Shirley Vaughan
Joe Lee Gibson
Joe Lynn Haney
Ronald Curlee
Tommy Johnson
Larry Wadle
Jamies Wiggins
Zonia Ann Haley
Frances McAnear
Frances Morton
Gwendolyn Terry
Ann Wardlaw
Shirley Temple Denies Holiday Marriage Rumors
Shirley Temple said she has no plans to marry during the holiday season or at all due to a busy Christmas schedule. She denied rumors of a romance with a television executive and noted she is focused on holiday preparations.
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Hollywood
Shirley Temple
Mexia City Commissioners to tackle water supply issues tonight
The Mexia city commissioners meet at 7 30 p m at city hall to discuss ongoing water supply problems. Members include Mayor B B Mosley W M Eubanks C R Noles C W Kennon and W W Mason in a public session.
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Mexia
B. B. Mosley
W. M. Eubanks
C.R. Noles
C. W. Kennon
W. W. Mason
Mexia Students in College Choir to Present Messiah
Fred Calame and Bessie Lou Holt of Mexia are among the Fast Texas State Teachers college choir members who will perform Handel's Messiah at the college auditorium Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Commerce
Spl
Freddie Calame
Bessie Lou Holt
Mexia
Fast
Texas State Teachers College
College Auditorium
Truman Attlee Hold Talks on Peace Efforts in Korea
Washington reports indicate a senior diplomat believes China may pause its Korean advance at the 38th Parallel. President Truman and British Prime Minister Attlee held meetings to review the 13 nation appeal and Nehru’s peace bid while pledging united support and renewed production efforts.
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Washington
38Th Parallel
Korea
Benegal Rau
United Nations
Red China
North
South Korea
Peiping
Truman
Clement Attlee
Britain
Attlee
Jawarharlal Nehru
New Delhi
White House
Nehru
Formosa
Lake Success
India
Seoul
National Press Club
Mr. Attlee
Texas Supreme Court Orders Refund of Tidelands Rentals
The Texas Supreme Court ordered $123,360 in submerged Gulf of Mexico lease rentals refunded to two oil companies after ruling the federal tidelands act released them from paying rents. The refunds follow payments made under protest on November 7. Vermon is listed as a geographic term of unclear relevance.
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Austin
Texas Supreme Court
Gulf of Mexico
Tidelands Stiit
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H. M. Wright
George Weatherly
J. C. Penney
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J. M. Eller
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Lamp
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Goodyear
Janis Frost
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Babcock Auto Supply
Mae Gardner
Bates Grocery
Joe L. Williams
Tidwell Drugs
Roy Johnson
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Girl Scout Fund
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Dean Acheson
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
New York
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J. E. Blair
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