Roads exceed estimate by large figure in Limestone County
Mexian Chamber of Commerce Road Committee chair J. J. Riddle notes total cost for Contract No. 1 on the Limestone County road project reached 534 868 dollars, about 115 000 over engineer Boyett’s original 367 000 estimate. The project covered 39.9 miles, averaging nearly 17 800 dollars per mile.
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J. J.riddle
Mexian Chamber of Commerce
Horace Boyett
Mexia
Groesbeck
Ed Andrews
J. R. Dulaney
Coolidge
Fountain
Kirby
EB. R. Leach
John Kennedy
Bramer
Wilder
Riddle
Boyett
Pastors to Meet Monday in Mexia Church Office
The Mexia Pastors Association will convene at 11 a.m. Monday in the First Baptist church office. It is the first regular meeting of the year and the recently elected officers will assume duties. Dr John A Held presides, Rev H L Munger is vice president, and J W McKinney serves as secretary. A full attendance is expected as plans for 1927 are laid out.
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Mexia Pastors Association
First Baptist Church
John A. Held
H. L. Munger
J. W. McKinney
Hassel Confesses Whittier Ties In Texas Murder Case
Hassel, a confessed murderer of 13, admits living in Whittier California for years and working in oil fields. He claims no memory of a first crime location while awaiting grand jury action in Farwell Texas and being treated for self inflicted wounds. A Pittsburgh woman believes he is the same man who killed her sister’s family in Whittier in 1916.
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Plainview
Tex
George
Hazsel
Sam Faith
Whittier
California
Hassel
Andildren
Farwell
Hessel
Hoffman
Pittsburgh
Gertrude Hoffman
George Hassel
Texas
G. Hoffman
Evolutionists Plan Big Drive Against Opposition
Philadelphia December 31 United States scientists and university professors launched a nationwide drive against opposition to evolution. The action was taken in conjunction with the American Association for the Advancement of Science during its final session. A fire destroyed the San Juan Missouri Pacific station and a rebuild was planned. For the fiscal year ending June 3 1926 seventy one new rural routes were established in Taxis.
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Philadelphia
UPA
American Association
Américan “Association
San Juan
Missouri Pacific
Taxis
Hughes Home Scene of Dance
One of the most brilliant social events of the New Year season will be held tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hughes. Guests are expected and the event marks the traditional start to the year's social calendar.
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Seciel
Antikes
J. KG
Prairie Hill to Mexia road work resumes after rain delays
State highway crews under Deputy Division Engineer Childs resume gravel spreading on the Lone Star Trail from Prairie Hill toward Coolidge and Mexia after wet weather. Eight trucks haul gravel daily, with Mor tis of Waco directing the project. A two mile section is laid toward Coolidge with a three mile gap east to be filled later, improving access for Prairie Hill residents.
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Pracial
Pram Hill
Caolidze
State Highway Department
Lone Star ‘Trail
Childs
Mortis
Waco
Prairie Hill
Coolidge
Mexia
Five Army Planes Move On Pan American Good Will Flight
Five U S Army planes began another leg of the Pan American goodwill flight at 10 10 a m from Vera Cruz bound for Puerto Mexico. They arrived at Ninatitlan at 10 40 a m after a safe flight from Vera Cruz.
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Vera Cruz
Dec
United States Army Air Service
Puerto
Mexico
U. S. Army
Ninatitlan
Vera Craz
Fear Mob Fear Spurs Hiding Young Killer in Blytheville
In Blytheville Arkansas on December 31 authorities hid Harmon Norris a young farmer who confessed he and his brother killed Neal Kyle a school teacher amid fear of mob violence.
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Blytheville
Ark
Harmon Norris
Neal Kyle
Kellogg Mexico Oil Agreement Collapse Warns of Crisis
Washington reports a critical dispute over Mexico oil laws with Secretary Kellogg calling the note a protest. The deadlock prevents seizures of pre-1917 American oil properties valued at about 009,000 unless titles are exchanged for concessions. The State Department said no delay by Mexico and no large scale concessions signaled.
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Washington
U P
United States
Mexico
Hich
Kelogs
Epi
State Department
Fair Weather Aids Brilliant New Years Affair
With fair weather prevailing, Mr and Mrs Hughes plan a New Years Dance Friday night at the Hughes court honoring Miss Cathereene McGrail and Miss Genevieve Hughes. He notes guests need not wear formal dress, as the event will be democratic and informal despite its brilliance. Many anticipate it as the season’s top social function.
Porter Pardoned by Gov Ferguson in 1917 Murder Case
Wil Porter, convicted of murder of Miss Emma Staley near Belton in 1917 and sentenced to 99 years, was pardoned by Gov Ferguson. The pardon was filed with the secretary of state. Staley's body was found in the Leon River. Porter was convicted on circumstantial evidence.
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Austin
Wil‘Wie Porter
Emma Staley
Belton
Ferguson
Secretary of State
Miss. Staley
Leon River
Porter
Armament Landing Reported in Nicaragua Civil Conflict
In Nicaragua a government release says American aviators with the Nicaraguan constabulary confirm landing of arms for the liberal army from a gun runner Tem poral. At Laguna Las Perlas conservatives and liberals clash, with 280 killed and 180 wounded in three days. Doctors report 129 wounded brought to hospitals and describe the Diaz forces as defeated with ignominious losses.
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Managua
Nicaragua
U.P
Blue Field
Laguna Las Perlas
Mail Service to Close Saturday on New Year Holiday
Postmaster I Newman announces post office will close Saturday New Year’s Day with only special delivery mail dispatched. Box mail will be distributed as usual. outgoing mail and mail routes will not be processed. offices will have no windows open.
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I. Newman
Albert Fall Worsens. Condition Deteriorates in El Paso
Albert B. Fall former secretary of Interior showed a marked decline in health today in El Paso. Dr N T Safford said he required opiates after restlessness in the early morning hours. A bulletin was expected later in the afternoon.
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EL Paso
der. SL
Albert B. Fall
N. T. Safford
Safford
Fail
Washington
Year ends with business gains and trade surplus
United States ends the year with a favorable trade balance of 375 million dollars as exports reach 4.825 billion and imports 4.45 billion. Retail sales rise 5 to 30 percent across mail order houses and stores while overall business failures ease slightly to about 20,000. Investments total 7.06 billion with federal securities and domestic obligations shown. a tax cut is anticipated.
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IGTON
U.P
Idgs
Tory
Melton
Hoover
America
United States
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