Mayor Watson Not To Seek Reeletion In City Election
City election set for April 14 with three commissioner seats and a five member board under a new city manager form. Mayor Ernest Watson announces he will not seek reelection though no clear candidates have emerged and incumbents Wilson and Forrest are stepping back.
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Ernest Watson
W. ©. Wilson
J. Rex Forrest
Mr. Forrest
Mr. Wilson
J. Sandford Smith
B. B. Simmonds
Board of Five
City Recorder
Board of Commissioners
Wilson
Watson
Horse Show At Fat Stock Exhibition In Fort Worth
Fort Worth February 7 The horse show classes at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show run March 7 to 14. Manager W. H. Furse says premium lists have been sent to prospective exhibitors in Texas and nearby states. Liberal awards planned with big stables lined up and expected increases. Oklahoma A and M College has nine Percherons entered in the stock show horse department.
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Fort Worth
W. H. Furse
Texas
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Methodist Students in Conference at Fort Worth
One hundred twenty five delegates attend the annual conference of the Methodist Students Federation of Texas. The session opened Friday at Texas Women's College and will run through Sunday with many more expected for the Sunday session.
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Methodist
FT. Worth
International News Service
Fort Worth
Methodist Students Federation of Texas
Texas Women’s College
Mexia City Finances Show Strong Valuation Growth
Mexia reports assessed valuation rising from 4.95 million in 1924 to an estimated 5.50 million in 1925, with bonds outstanding totaling 470 104 and a sinking fund of 68 151.27. The city governor records a 1.35 tax rate, a history of no defaults, and bonds issued since 1887 totaling 533 604 while seeking bids for 40 000 in water reservoir bonds.
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Mexia
Butler and Navy clash widens as heads roll expected
Washington February 7 The row between Brigadier General William Butler and conservative leaders of the Army and Navy grows so heated more officials may be removed. Butler accuses the navy of inefficiency in the air service and of hindering bombing tests of the Virginia in 1921. President Coolidge likely to decide the matter.
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International News Service
Washington
William Butler
Army
Navy
Butler
Curtis D. Wilbur
Air Service
Virginia
Coolidge
Salvation Army Names New Mexia Chief
Envoy T H Parker succeeds Envoy T Hamilton in charge of Salvation Army work in Mexia and begins active programs visiting the sick aiding the poor and holding services at the home. Services are Sundays at 10 30 a m and Parker seeks clothing and other aid for distribution. Also notes Father Joseph Kelley recovering from appendicitis and Corsicana visitor Fred Karner.
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T. HH. Parker
Envoy T. Hamilton
Salvation Army
Mexia
New Salvation Army
Mr. Hamilton
Breckenridge
Parker
Woman Seeks Plain Young Wife for Early Marriage Ad
An unsigned letter to the Mexia Daily News advertises in the Help Wanted column a request from a middle aged business man for a very plain young woman for early marriage. The note specifies no butterflies, asks for a description and photo to Box 367 Calvert Texas.
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Mexia Daily News
Calvert
Texas
Corsicana Lawyer Attacked by Robbers Left Unconscious
W. J. Weaver, notable Corsicana attorney, was found unconscious in his home after an alleged Sunday attack by robbers. Neighbors discovered him after a long absence, with his body a mass of bruises as investigators probe the crime.
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U International News Service
Corsicana
W. J. Weaver
Thug Brothers Sentenced To Florence Penitentiary
Bill and Babe Lawrence Oklahoma bandits were moved to Florence penitentiary to prevent lynching after their arrest in Phoenix for the murder of policeman Haze Buch. They are also wanted for the murder of a Muskogee deputy near Fort Worth last summer.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Bill
Babe Lawrence
Oklahoma
Haze Buch
Florence
Muskogee
Fort Worth
FLOyd Collins entombed cave rescue drags on for days
Rescuers in Cave City Ky fear it will be 80 hours more before Floyd Collins can be removed from the cavern. Dynamite and gas tests fail to free him as his condition worsens with pneumonia and a pinned foot. Military leaders assume command as troops guard crowds and search for a new entrance.
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International News Service
Cave City
Floyd Collins
Collins
Milan
United States
Mammoth Cave
H. H. Denhardt
James H. Kehoe
Kentucky
McKinney Street Bear Cats Defeat Sumpter in Grammar School Clash
In a second clash between Mexia grammar schools, the McKinney street Bear Cats beat Sumpter street 9 to 5. A double header is planned for Tuesday at Sumpter street school starting 4 p.m. McKinney has not lost this session in five games.
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Mexia
McKinney Street Bear Cats
Sumpter Street
McKinney Street
McKinney’ School
Sumpter
McKinney Kinderson
Speer
Porter
Drinkard Stewart Broadnay Chambers
Graves Turner Sharp
End of the World Predicted by Local Adventist Leader
Robert Reidt head of the Reform Seventh Day Adventists near Patchogue New York announced the world will end this week. He and followers plan nightly gatherings to await salvation and harp reception, despite still having six days.
City merchants plan large banquet and future affairs
A large group of local business leaders met at the Hurdleston Hotel banqu et hall for a Retail Merchants Association gathering called by E L Crow Mexia secretary State president J T Walton praised Mexia as a top advertised Texas town The group voted to hold similar banquets monthly and backed pending bad checks itinerant merchants and peddler bills sending telegrams to state lawmakers Crow received praise for aiding members and expanding the association
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Hurdleston
Retail Merchants’ Association
E. L. Crow
Mexia
J. T. Walton
Texas
Walton
Corsicana
Southwest
Mexia Retail Mercants Association
Crowforthwith
Witt
W. P. Alexander
A. Hardy Eubanks
Eubanks
Texas Bankers Association
Merchants of Texas
The
Texas Association
Crow
Orient Railroad Reorganization Under Way With $1,000,000 Plan
The Orient railroad moves to exit receivership with a government loan of 1 million dollars. Plans call for court action in federal district court with a hearing set for March 23 as creditors and representatives push the reorganization forward.
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International News Service
Kansas City
Orient Railroad
Federal District Court
Convict Testifies of Ant Bed Torture at Prison Hearings
Dr. John H. Hartman, former convict, testifies he was held in an ant bed by convicts under guard orders until stings caused unconsciousness and a later operation left him shoveling coal. The Texas joint prison investigation continues with state officials named in accusations, and procedural fights over subpoenas and open sessions.
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Austin
John H. Hartman
Joint Legislative Committee
Walker Sayle
Joint Prison Investigating Committee
H. L. McKnight
McKnight
Sayle
James Cade
Jd. E. King
Prison Advisory Commission
Bogle
T. K. Irwin
Irwin
Meeting Aims To Foster Local Civic Ties And Organization Purpose
Attendees from merchants and Lions Club gathered to better acquaint members and define the association’s aims. State Secretary Adolf Grasso planned to attend but was ill and sent a message. state president Waliton arrived. The News’ A Garland Adair opened the session with remarks, followed by Eubanks who spoke strongly on the state check law, with Dr. Brown and Jere Cason also addressing the group.
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John McElroy
Mexia Club
Marion Brown
Lions Club
Hardy Eubanks
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Mexia Rotary Club
Twins Club
Boys Work Organization
Texas
Jere Cagon
Chamber of Com
Merce and
Grasso Ili
Crow
Adolf Grasso
Grasso
San Antonio
Corsicana
Wailton
A. Garland Adair
Eubanks
Mexia
Brown
Jere Cason
Mexia Board Reelects Puckett Superintendent for 1925 26
Mexia city schools board reelected Prof. C. A. Puckett as superintendent for a third term. A survey by an architect will determine additions and the need for a $50,000 bond issue for McKinney Street and Sumpter Street school improvements. The board withheld commitment until the report is filed.
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C. A. Puckett
City School of Mexia
Puckett
Mexia , Board of Education
W. M. White
George Perkins
McKinney Street
Sumpter Street
Fire devastates Evans laboratory at Fort Lee plant
A laboratory fire at Evans Film Company in Fort Lee New Jersey killed Fireman Sullivan Joe and seriously injured six others including three firefighters. Ten employees were mildly hurt as the blast shattered building walls and shattered windows up to a half mile away with four firefighters reported missing and feared dead beneath the ruins.
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Fort Lee
N. J
Evans Laboratory
Sullivan Joe
Evans Film Company
Await Decision of Judge Jenkins In Pastor Trial
Waco Texas awaits Judge Jenkins decision in the Rev. A Reilly Copeland criminal libel trial. The Baptist pastor faced an indictment accusing him of libeling Miss Adelaide Hague city health nurse as the Ku Klux Klan suit was injected into proceedings. The defense rested earlier after only a few witnesses testifying.
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United Press
Waco
Jenkins
A. Reilly Copeland
Adelaide Hague
Greece to Seek League Help on Turkish Dispute
Greece plans to appeal to the League of Nations to settle ongoing tensions with Turkey. Reports claim Turkey seized property of absent Greek bankers, while Greek army chiefs say forces are prepared to defend the nation’s rights if required.
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International News Service
London
Greece
League of Nations
Turkey
Walker Quits Post as Texas US Marshal
San Antonio February 7 D A Walker brother in law of Harry M Daugherty former attorney general resigns as United States marshal of the Western district of Texas. The resignation has not yet been accepted Walker said.
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San Antonio
D. A. Walker
Harry M. Daugherty
Texas
Mars behal-Walker
Said
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