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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1925
Page
7
Edger leads a tight contest as Palestine tops Mexia 4 to 8 in a narrow win. Pitcher Middleton allows limited runs while making key outs. Babe on pals Edger and Middleton drive the offense in a game with late scoring action.
Rev. EB H Hudson will deliver a sermon titled Drifting Sunday at the First Presbyterian church. Miss Kittie Shands from the Presbyterian Training School begins religious educational work in the church on July 1. The evening sermon is The Shadows We Cast at 8 30. Junior Endeavor meets at 3 this afternoon with Religion in Play as the topic. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm covers The Investment of Life.
A sports brief reports a doubleheader where Corsicana and Terrell split, with Terrell scoring 11 to 8 and 19 to 2 in the two games. Players Cantrell Hilton Vann Mizell Johnson Lewis and Jolley are noted for standout performances.
Pat Obyrne, once a top Class D first baseman, has been released by the Mexican Gushers. Hal Fisher, ex Southwestern League player, signed as first baseman to replace him. Obyrne plans to look north for a new team as Fisher impressed fans in his Friday debut. Team manager Frank Matthews hinted further roster cuts, with pitching staff adjustments likely.
A large number of students from the area are expected to attend summer classes at the high school starting Monday. Grammar school pupils may make up failed subjects and high school students may improve deficiencies or take additional credits. E H Poteet, newly elected prince, will head the program with Fresh Barbecue on site for the summer school.
Dick Humphreys delivered the standout twirling performance as Austin topped Temple 6 to 1. Anheier and Blackerby spearheaded the Austin attack while Temple’s Pipkin held his own for the losers, but slow support doomed the visitors.
Beginning Monday evening June 8 the library will close in the evenings during the summer months with hours set from 11 80 to 6 p m Mrs Alderman librarian First Methodist Church reports The pastor W B Andrews will preach at 11 a m and 8 15 p m Sunday school meets at 9 43 a m J Sandford Smith superintendent The W M M Society meets at 4 p m Monday No prayer meeting Wednesday evening due to the chautauqua
A special invitation dance will be held at the Poco Club house on Wednesday evening June 10. Pop-Neal's Melody Boys of Marlin and an eight piece orchestra will play for the event introducing Henrietta Straw formerly with Jack Gardner's orchestra.
The poem No North for South or East or West by Ben Hunt is praised as a Decoration Day tribute in the Houston Chronicle. It cites Hunt as a leading, long established poet in the state and notes the work’s merit and inspiration. Also a sale notice for a Jersey milk cow at third house East of North McKinney on McDonald St.
Gene Tunney knocks out Tommy Gibbons in the twelfth round at the Polo Grounds under hot lights. Gibbons cedes title ambitions and hints at retirement after a blistering bout where Tunney dominates and Gibbons endures the heat and heavy blows.
Tunney expressed readiness for a world championship clash with Jack Dempsey and showed openness to facing Harry Wills. The bout followed a heat filled scene as Tommy Tunney, aged 37, recovered from a tough first round and kept reserve for a decisive next step in the era. A separate ad notes Fresh Barbecue available daily starting Monday at Wilson and Beene.
The Mexia Pure Oil baseball team will host Kirven town in a 3:30 p m game at the Berthelgon diamond Sunday. A stiff contest is predicted as the Pure Oil club, built by local employees, has shown recent form. Fresh barbecue and refreshments are available at all times.
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