Rested Woman Indicted in Coburn Murder Case
Birmingham December 22 Mrs Margaret Weaver indicted in connection with the murder of William Coburn and held for Atlanta authorities. She declares she will fight extradition and seek release claiming no knowledge of Fox or Coburn. A questioned girl companion was released as discovery showed she was a chance acquaintance.
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Birmingham
Ala
Margaret Weaver
Willam S Couburn
Atlanta
Weave
Fox
Coburn
Sted
Mirs
Fox Attorneys File Motion for a New Trial
Atlanta report details Phil E. Fox and rival Klansman Coburn in a Ku Klux Klan murder case. Fox sentenced to life imprisonment after a divisive jury verdict. Attorneys filed a motion for a new trial. ruling not expected soon. Local notices mention visitors and holiday travel.
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Atlanta
Voice of Hell
Phil E. Fox
Coburn
Ku Klux Klan
Puilty
Fox
Go F
Hell
el Cob Rense
Foxing
Entertainment At School Is Broken Up By Duel
Texarkana dispatch reports a shooting at a Rock Hill Oklahoma school entertainment where Vivian Peak aged 12 and Hazel Smith aged 19 were critically wounded. The incident occurred during a quarrel between farmers Holly Grenshaw and Charles Bishop. bystanders were hit as several shots rang out.
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Texarkana
Texas
Vivian
Christmas Party for the 13 Club Bright Yuletide Gathering
Mrs Roland Gardner hosted a festive Xmas party for the 15 club featuring a handwork tree gift exchange. Santa, a four course dinner, and elaborate table decor sparked joy among members and guests, including Mrs Bob Griffith visiting from Dallas. First Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school as usual with no sermon this Sunday and a church Christmas tree event Monday night inviting all members.
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Roland Gardner
George Peyton
Santa
Santa Claus
Bob Griffith
Dallas
Gardner
First Presbyterian Church
Western Union to Open Christmas Day Hours Downtown
Western Union will operate four hours Christmas Day with morning and afternoon slots. Tel egraph traffic includes many Christmas messages to relatives nationwide. Miss Consuello Cogdell, Dallas public schools teacher, is home for holidays with her parents at J. Frank Cogdell residence on East Lilam Street.
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Western Union
S. E. Taher
Consuello Cogdell
Dallas
J. Frank Cogdell
East Liilam Street
Fara Moxia Elks Cari Dance Hesember Night
The Fara Moxia Elks host a December dance at 4 p.m. with Mr. Clover leading the club orchestra. Jimmie Stewart and Jimmy Storelo perform on drums and singing, while Frank Verner known as Luke McGluke shows off a variety of instruments.
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Moxia Elks
Uniz
Mr. Clover
Jimmie Stewarl
Jimmy Storelo
Kindergarten Pupils Enjoy Christmas Program by Miss Rennelds De Long
Kindergarten pupils in this city presented a cheerful Christmas program Friday night under Misses Emma Rennelds and Maud De Long. Santa arrived after the show, children sang and acted with evident pride, and a Canada brought Christmas tree delighted the youngsters. The event drew a full house despite rain, with names such as Louise Robinson Helen Lucille McElroy Carl Maddox and Clyde Le Verne Mason among participants.
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Misses Rennelds
de Long
Emma Reynelds
Maud de Long
Santa
Canada
Santa Claus
England
Rennokis
Santa Chaus
Hela Lucille McElroy
Dorisdale
Chilton Killough
Louise Robinson
Helen Lucille McElroy
Arl Maddox
Taddox
Garland Adair
Simco
Clyde le Verne Mason
Fred Hall
Tyler’s Four State Hospital and Nurse Training School Appeal
An earnest appeal to Texas colored citizens to support the Tyler’s Four State Hospital and Nurse Training School. The institution, named for Rev. J. A. Tyler, is governed by a board of 200. aims to serve Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma with directors from four states. Rev. J. A. Tyler, Rev. L. T. Boggus, and Prof. J Alr Pye speak at local white and colored churches Sunday.
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Mexia
Dallas
Texas
Tyler's Four State Hospital
J. A. Tyler
L. T. Boggus
J. Jalr. Pye
Tyler
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Trler
Four State
Judge Walters Urges Full Attendance in Sunday Class
Judge Walters of the Men’s Bible Class at the First Methodist church urges every member to attend today. He notes a special session and emphasizes a full turnout. Visitors are welcome. RB. G. Rooker will spend Christmas at Curvie with his family.
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G. Rooker
Curvie
Local names listed in historical snippet
A fragment lists individuals including Allen Hatch Jr Billie Burke Harston Nicholson Doris Dale Rollins Clinton Killough Gene Reichman Jane Lowry Loretta Lowry Jack Vannimai Hollings Robert De Long George Henderson Jr and Margaret Dunaway with unclear context from the clipping.
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Allen Hatch, Jr
Billie Burke
Harston Nicholson
Doris Dale Rollins
Clinton Killough
Gene Reichman
Jane Lowry
Loretta Lowry
Jack Vannimai
En Hollings
Robert de Long
George Henderson, Jr
Margaret Dunaway
Nearth
Christmas Basket Drive Aids 315 People In Mexia
Gratitude for a $50 Lions Club donation brings total $355.98 for Christmas relief in Mexia. Seventy five baskets costing $4.19 each will serve 315 people in 75 families at Humphreys Building Salvation Army Hall. A Santa program and musical event precede deliveries, with a list of food items and a call for public support.
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Lions Club
Mexia
Humphreys
Corner
Sherman
Humphreys Building
Salvation Army
Iren
Santa
Limestone County Couple Mark Fifty Four Years of Marriage
Mr J A Wright recalls wedding fifty four years ago near Prairie Grove Limestone county with bride Miss Mattie L Waller sister of D A Waller who died two years ago Wright lives with his son T E Wright on East Palestine street and remains in good health for his age.
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J. A. Wright
Limestone County
Prairie Grove
Mattie L. Waller
D. A. Waller
Wright
T. E
Palestine Street
Christmas Tree Program At Central Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas program at 7 30 PM featuring readings by Margret Storey Bettie Nell Phillips Mary Adele Woodard and Zeno King Jr piano solo Elise Gibson and a Santa Claus gift distribution. The event invites the public to attend.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Margaret Storey
Francis Elaine
Zeno King, Jr
Bettie Nell Phillips
Elise Gibson
Hickman
Santa Claus
the Christ Child
Mary Adele Woodard
Rebel General Estrada Must Fight Back Very Soon
In Mexico City dispatches report federals capture Esperanza and Oriental and push toward Peabla, with Guadalajara front described as nearly surrounded. General Estrada faces imminent battle within a day or two as eastern rebels report losses and fuel depots destroyed. Obregon forces claim stockpiles for 200,000 men but expect no large mobilization.
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Estrada
Mexico City
Esperanza
Oriental
Peabla
Guadalajara
Federal Am
Obregon
Oil Companies Close Local Offices for Christmas Holidays
Local oil company offices including EL Smith and J K Hughes shuttered at noon Saturday for the holidays. Offices will reopen Wednesday as many workers take time off. In Mexia, the Methodist church sets a Christmas sermon at 11:00 a.m. and a program at 7 p.m. including “The Other Wise Man.” Sunday school plans a Christmas tree Monday at 7 p.m.
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Blake Smith
EL ¥. Smith OW Company
Corsicana
J. K. Hughes
Mexia
Mr. Hughes
Hum-phreys
First Methodist Church
W. B. Landrum
Weather Outlook for East and West Texas
East Texas Sunday expected fair with colder air moving in. West Texas Sunday also fair with a sharper drop in temperatures in the extreme southeast portion.
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Texas
Fair Land
West
Robbers Leave Receipt For Man's Benefit
Robbers ransacked the home of E. C. Blomeyer in Kansas City totaling $1,500 in household goods and money. They left a receipt to ease insurance collection.
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Kansas City
E. C. Blomeyer
Shoe Merchant Shot by Bandit in St Joseph Store
R B Cobb a shoe merchant was shot to death in his St Joseph store last night by a bandit who fired three shots and then fled. Anson fixed three shots at the robber before he escaped.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
R. B. Cobb
En Son
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