13 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
1
Mexia faces a crucial meeting on meters and a long range water and sewer upgrade. Engineers flag outdated mains and lacking sewer coverage affecting 1000+ buildings. Commissioners propose 425660 revenue bonds to fund 175000 in 1951 and later work with debt paid from water sewer revenues.
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Major Gen H Miller Ainesworth and Capt Audie Murphy led an inspection of Mexia National Guard troops. The general urged readiness for the spring federal inspection and for possible war, while Murphy spoke on choosing to join the Texas National Guard and emphasized mastering weapons. Other officers included Lt Col Thomas H Sunday and Maj Ernest L Brown.
Thurman Kerr resigns as Mexia Chamber of Commerce manager to accept a state school business manager post at the Mexia State Home and Schools. The C of C executive committee accepted the resignation, with Kerr taking over this week and a special board meeting called to discuss filling the post.
Mexia Theatre to screen three comedies and seven cartoon shorts for area youngsters at 10 a.m. Saturday admission is a toy donation. Maurice Easterling owner and Rip McKenzie said Boy Scout volunteers will assist as toys benefit Mexia State School children. The program features The Three Stooges and comedian Hugh Herbert.
The Mexia high school Black Cat football team, district champions for the second straight year, will be feted by the Mexia Jaycees with a barbecue tonight at 6 30 at the old reunion grounds. Bill Pollard leads the arrangements with Ty Bain Rex Beene Gordon Tyner C R Noles and Thurman Kerr on the committee.
Detroit attorney Benjamin S. Warren Jr. indicated he will pursue a divorce settlement with his former spouse in a case unfolding in Michigan court records. Evidence and statements suggest ongoing legal maneuvering surrounding property and alimony matters.
Thousands of United Nations troops boarded transports in Hungnam under intermittent Chinese attacks as 86 000 troops began a sea evacuation from the northeast. American units fought off enemy attempts to breach the lines near Hamhung and Hungnam while non essential personnel left Seoul. The 1st Marine and other divisions shuffled aboard ships in grim, cold conditions hoping to reinforce later battles against a large Chinese force.
At the United Nations the Soviet Union rejected a western backed cease fire plan for Korea. Jacob Malik said the proposal aims to shield Western troops and urged evacuation of all foreign forces to let Koreans decide their future. France supported the 13 nation proposal with caveats on military scope. The U S and Britain backed the plan as Arab Asian nations moved to a one sided vote.
U S counterintelligence probes alleged plot to kill Gen Douglas MacArthur in Aomori Japan. Bonn officials urge German全民 civilian defense drills for 46 million citizens. French officers warn of disaster in Indo China if Chinese Reds advance. NATO members approve plan for a European army to be led by Dwight D Eisenhower. appointment pending Brussels ministers meeting.
A special House committee chaired by Rep Teague investigates abuses in the GL training program. The panel plans to turn its records over to the U S attorney after completing its inquiry. testimony cited operators of veterans watchmaking schools also owning tools.
The Santa Claus in Mexia announces a telephone number for children to reach him from 7 to 9 o'clock each night starting tonight. Kids are urged to write him at care of the Mesa Daily News box 431 with proper postage on letters and postcards.
A Mexia man Walter Gibbs was charged with murder after his wife Rosa May Gibbs was shot with a .22 rifle on a country road east of Mexia. Gibbs led deputies to the body and claims she was found ill with another man. The killing will be presented to the Witch District Grand Jury Friday morning.
Anahuac TX November report says Judge Guy C. Jackson Jr. of the Texas Property Defense Association announces a concerted effort in the next Congress to clarify state ownership of tidelands. He criticizes the U S Supreme Court for not hearing evidence in the Texas case and notes the court’s ruling directing royalty accounting in Gulf leases with federal control over submerged lands.
Trainmen staged a wildcat walkout in Chicago disrupting train movement and threatening a major steel plant shutdown. They quit work fearing a federal wage and condition freeze by President Truman as Army operators run the railroads.
County Judge Clarence Ferguson will discuss civil defense as it applies to Limestone County at the Mexia Rotary Club weekly luncheon tomorrow. Dr. W. Duke Pitt is the program chairman for the day. Paris football tale ends with captain swallowing a tossed coin during a referee toss.
President Truman called for a sharp mobilization of the armed forces amid the global crisis and signaled a possible national emergency declaration. He met with Congressional leaders and top officials to discuss defense buildup and broader wartime powers.
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