Community Chest Seeks Donations to Meet Shortfall
Mexia citizens respond to the Community Chest appeal as the drive shows about $100 short of the needed total. Urges mailing contributions to Rev. Y. K. Aubrey in care of the Community Chest campaign to support Charity, Salvation Army, Red Cross, and the Library amid a surge in local oil-field prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Mexico
Cam Gaim
Y. K. Aubrey
Luder
Salvation Army
Re Cross
Mexia
McCorkle Oil Well At Wortham Draws Large Spectators
Thousands watched the McCorkle oil well east of Wortham as bail began Saturday. The site near Venn attracted cars and a huge crowd all day and into the night while workers drilled to 2964 feet with the bit two feet into sand awaiting the potential gusher.
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McCorkle
Wortham
Scous
Fraternity
Vtew
Antii
Loyal Mexia Tenant Clash At Gray Apartments
Earl Smith, long-time landlord of the Gray Apartments in Mexia, refuses to evict current residents despite a prospective tenant’s demand. He argues the tenants have it arranged and will stay until he decides otherwise. Jimmie Truitt, formerly with Farmers State Bank, now works at First National Bank in Wortham and visits Mexia often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Ghsen
Mexia
Mexia Gay
Voetter
Jimmie Truitt
Farmers State Bank
Ete
San Antonio
First ‘National Bank of Wortham
Publicity Case Appealed to Supreme Court
Washington December 6 Attorney General Stone ordered the Kansas City Journal Post income tax publicity case appealed to the Supreme Court The newspaper had a case growing out of the publication of income tax returns thrown out of court on the strength of a demurrer charging constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Stone
Kansas City Journal-Post
Supreme Court
Missouri USC Christmas Day football game likely to be approved
Missouri University and University of Southern California football matchup on Christmas Day appears likely as Missouri Valley conference directors convene in Kansas City to discuss consent. Western Union Mexia offices receive praise for extended hours and elevated service amid a heavy rush, handling thousands of messages and large cash transfers.
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Kansas Gity
Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri
University of Southern , California
Los Angeles
Western Union
Mexia
Ma Ferguson Hangs Sign For Rent at Temple Home
Temple Texas December 6 Ma Ferguson governor elect defends a for rent but no children sign on the Ferguson mansion. She explains she wants a couple who will value the home and its furniture and keep the lawn neat while she plans to move to the executive mansion in Austin.
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Temple
Texas
Ma” Ferguson
Austin
Agricultural Appropriation Bill Expands Funding Highlights
Washington reports the Agricultural Appropriation Bill carrying 124 million dollars, up 55 million from last year, with 80 million for road construction, up 61 million. Regular Agricultural Department expenses are reduced by 2 million.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Agricultural Department
Coolidge Returns to Work After Chicago Trip
President Coolidge resumes his duties in the White House after a two day absence from travel as he saved 1200 of government funds during his Chicago journey. Officials report no incidents orEmbarrassments and his cold has improved. The main issue remains the Administration's stance on the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Chicago
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Senate
Man Charged With $100,000 Embezzlement
Howem the arrestee Isador Lucchesk i, arrested by Des Moines authorities on a charge of embezzling $100,000 from the defunct United States Bank, blamed on gambling defalcation. Texas cloudy unsettled and cold by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Memphis
Isador, Luccheski
Des Moines
United States Bank
Texas
No Left Turns Sign Erected At Busy City Intersection
A "No Left Turns" sign was placed at the Sherman and Commerce intersection to curb minor daily accidents in the busy business district. Obedience is penalties five dollars fine. citizens urged to cooperate with officers to reduce collisions.
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Sherman and
Commerce
Acquitted After Months Spent In Death House
New York December 6 Following her acquittal by a jury early today Mrs Anna Buzzi announced she plans a trip south and to New Orleans with her sister Mrs William Ture The two will visit the taxi driver husband of Mrs Ture who in two trials accused Mrs Buzzi of murder and she spent eleven months in the death house after a first conviction News item notes the man supported her for eight years in a love nest
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United Press
New York
Dee
Fred Schneider
Anna Buzzi
Nivew Orleans
William Ture
Buzzic
Bell to Return to Field to Aid Drilling Permits
Deputy Oil and Gas Commissioner John R Locke says Judge H H Bell will return from Austin to assist the oil fraternity with applications for special drilling permits in the new oil field. He was in town through Thursday handling duties and will resume work at the chamber offices.
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John R. Locke
Oil and Gas
Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Bell
Austin
Judge Bell
al Tremendous Rusk
Shack Row Boom Reaches Wortham South Part
A surge of cafes grocery stores drink stands roaming houses and other boom establishments is under rapid construction on the outskirts of Wortham. The pace suggests several solid blocks completed within days recalling Mexia boom days three years ago.
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Wortham
Mexia
Crooks' Children Benefit By Woman's Will
The will of Sophie Lyons Burke admitted to probate in Detroit Michigan leaves about 200000 in trust for the children of convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Lyons Burke
Detroit
Mich
Case roiled as judge shuts court amid killer Haanmann
Hanover reports a courtroom purge as the murderer of at least 27 boys confesses in a heavily disrupted trial. Haanmann, alternating between fear and bragging, names Hugo Witowski and Hans Granz in alleged partnerships while police seek corroboration.
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Ey United Press
Hanover
Cial
Fritz Haanmenm
Haanmann
Hugo Witowski
Witowski
Hans Granz
Senate adjourns over weekend as House readies Interior funds bill
The Senate adjourned over the weekend and the House prepared to pass the first 1926 appropriation bill funding the Interior Department. Republicans balked on voting during adjournment over Saturday amid debate on the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill and awaiting President Coolidge's stance.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
House
Interior Department
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Coolidge
Influential Oil World Delegation Visits Mexia
Harry F. Sinclair heads a large East Coast party aboard the special car Sinco to Mexia to tour the old producing district and the Wortham field after recent Humphreys discoveries. The group will inspect Penn McCorkle tests and visit Sinclair refining plants in Houston on return.
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Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Mexia
Sinco
A. E. Humphreys
United States
Sinclair
Wortham
Boyd Oil Company
Penn McCorkle
National
Houston
Sinclair Refining
Tf Company
Sinclair Consolidated Oi Corp
Ene Crowley
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp
Mr. Bullock
Standard Oil of
Indiana
J. E. Manion
Sinclair Pipe Line Co
HL. Phillips
Sinllair Crude Oil Purchasing Co
E. B. Marlow
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Co
J.T. Blake
Sinels Pipe Line Co
O. H. Powell
Oklahoma
Sinclair Lines
R. A. Griffth
Sindle and Gas Co
J. B. Smith
Sinclair Oil and Gas. Co
A. L. Watts
N. ¥. Soffice
Stewart To Have Retrial In Texas Land Fraud Case
Stewart’s retrial in a Texas land fraud case is scheduled for February 28. He was convicted in the first trial and received a five year sentence. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case for retrial. Judge James Elliott of North Dakota will preside.
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Transas City
Dec
W. EH. Stewart
Texas
Stewart
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
James Elliott
North Dakota
Hitch in French debt talks delays final settlement
A hitch in French debt funding negotiations may push a final settlement back several months. French indecision and British sensitivities over potential discrimination, plus U.S. congressional disagreement, are cited as key causes. Informal British signals suggest Britain would demand equal treatment for its funded debt if America offers preferential rates.
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Ludwell Denny
United Press
Avabhington
Dec
Congress
American Debt Commission
Commission
France
Sir Esme Howard
Howard
Great Britain
United States
Demand for Turkeys Creater Then Ever
Limestone County farmers report record poultry output with Christmas birds arriving daily and earning thousands weekly.Mexia’s population surge boosts turkey supply, predicting higher domestic demand this season. Two Greenwood brothers, Fred and Tom, face prison terms on liquor charges and liquor law violations in Houston.
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Limestone County
Mexia
Houston
Dee
Fred
Tom Greenwood
Tom
Good Road Meetings Rally Mexia District for Bond Vote
District residents gathered in Mexia and Tehuacana for pro bond events led by Colonel A. E. Humphreys. Speakers urged support for the good roads bond to open the district and spur prosperity ahead of the March 16 election.
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First Baptist Church
A. E. Humphreys
Consolidated Road
Mexia
Shiloh
Forest Glad
Springfield
W. M. White
Baptist Church
Humphreys
Hold up Men Take $20 000 08 in New York Jewelry Heist
In New York a pair of robbers attacked Jacques P. Rosenberg the broker and his bride Mrs. Jofia Bachelder in the hallway of their apartment. They escaped with $20 000 in gems after beating the elderly businessman who tried to shield his wife. A doorman and elevator operator were involved as the couple were locked in the elevator during the getaway.
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United Press
New York
Jacques P. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Jofia Bachelder
Chicago
Prosecution of Fake Veterans Organizations Planned
The United States to pursue fake veterans groups in a joint DOJ postal service and veterans affairs probe. Dis abled soldiers report being misled into paying money for false promises of higher compensation or expedited cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau
Department of Justice, Post Office and
Veterans
Reporta
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Gillett
Irederick
Frederick A. Gillett
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Mr. Gillett
Bell
Shack Row
New Ob Field City
Sophie Lych
Oil World
Colonel Humphreys
Tehuacana
Westminster College
W. M. Moody
Hardy. Eubanks
Sue
N.Y
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