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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
2
Town officials report progress on the new reservoir and ongoing water mains work. With the reservoir due to be filled from current sources, the commission hopes to meet demand and extend water use to homes, gardens, and street safety. Emergency warrants fund rapid progress while a previously voted bond issue is deemed illegal as plans expand.
A Marlin congressman spoke to a local club about a cooperative future and warned against isolation. He cited European communities in Spain and recalled Woodrow Wilson to emphasize that government should be in the hands of the people.
Mr. Connally tours Mexia with son Ben and speaks of building a peace minded public. He notes Texas losses in Bizzell resignation and plans to stay in Marlin through fall while continuing engagements. He and Congressman Johnson push for a federal building for Mexia as drilling advances in Bazette and nearby tracts.
A long list of Corsicana residents and guests visits with relatives and friends in nearby towns. Mentions include Val Horn E L Smith Tevis Morrow Mrs C E Boberg Miss Bradfute Mrs Elsa Gidden Judge O Kennedy Mrs Estelle Waggoner Miss Alma Robinson Hayden Edwards Mrs Kennedy Mexia Groesbeck Celeste New Braunfels Dr Marion Brown Liverpool and area golf tournament notes plus a gasoline price rise announced by Atlantic Refining with others likely to follow.
The report notes activity along the Mexia fault near East of Sun company's gas wells as operations monitor a strike at Austin chalk depths. Currie and South of the Rich fields are watched with interest this week due to encouraging drilling results.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Harper gathered at the Baptist church Monday evening to bid them farewell and wish success in their new field. The program included a piano solo, an appreciation, a song, a wish for the future, a response, and a sherbet set presentation from the Intermediate department.
Mrs. Allen Hatch announces a summer story telling hour at Mexia Public Library beginning next Saturday at 5:00 PM. Mrs. Eli Berman and daughter Sylvia travel this morning with children up to eight years old invited to attend until dusk.
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