Senate Fight Over Frank L. Smith Appointment
Gov Len Small of Illinois appointed Frank L Smith to replace the late Senator William B McKinley in Springfield The Senate debate opened with Senator Ashurst of Arizona introducing a resolution to deny Smith the oath citing excessive campaign spending The Reed committee report on Smith was presented to the Senate for urgent action by the Reed panel seeking recommendations at the earliest date.
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Springfield
U. P
Len Small
Frank L. Smith
Wil
Washington
U.P
Senate
Ulinois
Ashurst
Arizona
Smith
Reed Election Committee
Reed Committee
Fall and Doheny Acquitted in Government Conspiracy Case
Albert B. Fall age 65 and E. L. Doheny age 70 were acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the government. The youthful jury delivered the verdict after hours of deliberation, as tears marked the reactions of the two veterans outside the courtroom.
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United Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
E. L. Doheny
Fall
Harding
Doheny
The
Capitol Hill
White Stone Court House
New York
School Kids Aid City Poor Through Salvation Army Drive
Mexia Public Schools Superintendent Rey M. Andrews says barrels placed in all city schools collect gifts for Salvation Army Christmas dinners. Students drop off potatoes apples sugar and other items to support underprivileged families. Barrels stay out Friday then schools close for Christmas and New Year holidays.
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Rey M. Andrews
Mexia Public Schools
Salvation Army
Andrews
Z. H. Parker
Salvation Army Corps
Riddle No 1 Oil Well Near NigGer Creek Field
The Riddle No 1 test by GrayHure Oil and Refining Co. across Navasota from Nig ger Creek is watched for its role in the territory’s development. Mr. Thompson from the company is present and completion speed is expected. depth beyond 2900 feet to 3300 feet is likely but not announced.
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Grayhure Oil and Refining Company
Navasota
Nigger Creek
Thompson
Buckner Wins Injunction Over Grimes County Contract
John F. Buckner Johnson county road contractor secured a temporary injunction from Judge George Calleoun restraining the state highway commission from letting a Grimes county project on December 20. Buckner says the commission unlawfully cancelled a 70,163 dollar contract at 85 percent completion and could cost more to restart than finish at his price. He seeks 15,000 dollars still due.
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Austin
U.P
John F. Buckner
Johnson County
Ready
State Highway Commission
Buckner
George Calleoun
63Rd Court
Headlight Test Ready for Mexia Motorists
Headlight testing required before relicensing in 1927 is available to Mexia motorists. A. J. Arnett, county supervisor of headlight stations, announced the service. J. H. Thompson has opened a testing station in the Majestic hotel block on Sherman street, and Welch Motors company is also prepared to test lights.
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A. J. Arnett
J. H. Thompson
Majestic Hotel
Sherman Street
Welch Motors Company
Case Looms Against Rebecca Rogers on Bank Hold-Up
Rebecca Bradley Rogers faces new charges tied to a hold-up at Farmers National Bank of Buda and a fire setting at Round Rock. Bonds total 7,600 dollars with 5,000 on the Buda hold-up and 2,000 on the Round Rock fire charge. Federal scrutiny may probe a loaded public safety item reportedly involved. Attorney Sonni Coper was forcibly removed during fingerprinting procedures at the Austin station.
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Bradley Rogers
Stengg Napher
Dan Moody
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Farmers National Bank of
Buda
Round Rock
Farmers National Bank
Austin
Soni Coper
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Coper
Mexia Shriners Plan Christmas Tree Visit for Children
The Mexia Shrine Club announces a large Christmas tree at the Community Power and Light Company. Santa Claus will arrive by sleigh route to dispense gifts to all local children, with a special presentation for negro children. Noble E. N. Wilson will host a pretree feed for the children at 4:30 p.m. on December 24.
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Mexian Shrine Club
Community Power and Light Company
Santa Claus
Mexia
Mexia S Shrine Club
Eye Medicine Timing Question Hints At Patient Confusion
A humorous puzzled exchange about whether to use eye medicine before or after meals. The brief joke lampoons medical advice and patient forgetfulness in everyday clinical talk.
Christmas Shoppers' Edition Ad Request From Mexia Daily News
The Mexia Daily News announces Next Sunday's issue will be a Christmas Shoppers' Edition. Advertising deadlines are Friday night to allow large ads. Advertisers are urged to cooperate for a complete edition with prompt submission of copy.
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Mexia Daily News
Christmas Program at High School Announces Closing Day
The high school plans a Christmas program Friday at ten minutes to three in the auditorium. The event features the orchestra and glee club with Mrs. E. M. Strange directing the glee club and Mrs. Wyatt Hayter directing the orchestra. Rev. H. L. Munger will deliver a Christmas themed address.
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Sun School
H. L. Munger
First Methodist
Mexia
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Willis
Glee Club
E. M. Strange
London DuPuy
Bennett
Norma
Wyatt Hayter
Gruber
Maintenance costs debated as state agency upholds contracts
Austin December 16. State highway commission maintenance contracts questioned by the house investigation committee. Henry Cox testified that costs could be lower and denied widespread use of state equipment by contractors. He opposed private maintenance and said funds are tight with next year’s spending underway. McGregor defended pardons including Patrick Holmes and Otto Nami, citing fees and trust in gubernatorial action. Rail and industrial upgrades noted in Mount Pleasant Fort Worth line and new facilities in Nacogdoches Yellowhouse Farwell.
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Gation Committee
Cox
Scott Woodward
Fontinel
Highway Department
Jim Ferguson
Highway Commission
Belton Temple
Bell County
T. H.mcgregor
Austin
Bayenne
Patrick Holmes
Maverick County
Holmes
McGregor
Otto Nami
University
Nami
Mexia to Enforce School Attendance After Jan 3 1927
Mexia public schools begin a 100 day compulsory attendance enforcement starting January 3 1927 as Texas law requires. Board of Education meets with Judge W M White as chair and names Superintendent Roy M Andrews enforcement officer to coordinate aid and compliance.
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Mexia Public Schools
Texas
Board of Education
W. M. White
Roy. M. Andrews
Enforcement of
B. W. Simmons
D. 3. Caldwell
Gene Sincair
E. N. Wilson
W. B. Kendrick
A. Garland Adair
Andrews
Sumpter Street
McKinney Street
Brown-Gidden Cases Delayed in 77th District Court
Twenty eight cases against W Travis Brown former assistant cashier of Farmers National Bank of Thornton were continued to the April term after a witness failed to appear Judge W T Jackson granted the continuance on motion by defense counsel with prosecution's concurrence The case against Everett Gidden former cashier of the Thornton bank was also continued to the April term
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Groesbeck
U.P
W. Travis Brown
Farmers National Bank of Thornton
77Th District Court
Jim Smith
W. T. Jackson
Everett Gidden
Thornton Bank
Brother Seeks Pardon for Nami Brother
Cuero attorney Herman G. Nami went to the governor to secure a pardon for his brother Otto G. Nami, a former University of Texas student sentenced to 15 years for the murder of Travis county planter John Ross in Austin three years ago. A motion to withdraw Nami’s appeal was submitted in the appeals court yesterday.
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Austin
Der
U.P
Herman G. Nami
Cuero
Otto G. Nami
University of Texas
John Ross
Travis County
Nami
News Publishing Company Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Mexia Daily News publisher News Publishing Company held its annual stockholders and directors meeting in the director’s offices with 75 percent stock represented. W. K. Boyd presided and presented the 1926 company statement. directors and officers were re-elected or named for the coming year.
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News Publishing Company
W. K. Boyd
Mexia Daily News
Blake Smith
E. L. Smith
Jack Wo
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Owen J. Roberts
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Frank J. Briggs
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Riddle
Grimes County
Wee Willie
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