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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1925
Page
5
The statement declares belief in a government of the people through democracy and a republic, with powers derived from consent. It emphasizes unity, equality, justice, and humanity, and duties to defend the Constitution, support the country, and respect the flag.
A National Press Bureau based in Los Angeles launches a vigorous education campaign to preserve constitutional integrity and representative government. It targets foreign and American-born citizens, notes foreign-language press loyalty, and warns against monarchical notions and foreign-backed plots.
Farmers in Texas report drought and crop losses with corn,Oats and feed crops failing while cotton waits on rain. Pastures dry, stock water scarce, yet farmers adapt by selling poultry in town to raise cash and avoid new loans. God reassures them that all is right as they pursue poultry as salvation.
The Commerce Department estimates 8.3 billion annually flows from immigrants to foreign nations. Remittances mainly go to Italy and Germany, with Poland and Russia also receiving large sums. Niagara Falls gains a night illumination using battery of searchlights, delivering a billion candle power. New York rents ease as normalcy returns and vacancies rise in new buildings.
Brother Charles W. Bryan argues Nebraska loses 11 million dollars yearly to an oil monopoly due to lack of state competition. He accuses Governor McMullen of Nebraska of being a tool of the oil trust as his administration closes out.
A reflective poem honors Union dead and calls for peace across regions. It praises Jackson Lincoln Grant and Lee and contrasts war’s sorrow with spiritual aims. It envisions North and South united in honoring heroic deeds and divine guidance.
The article lauds R L Mellvain of The Pure Oil Company as a key contributor to Mexia and the wider petroleum industry. It notes his role as vice president, his control of major production, and the company’s Texas and Louisiana presence centered in Mexia. It extols oil as vital to America’s economy and praises Mellvain’s character and vision.
A speaker argues the state gasoline station policy and Republican tax measures shift road-building costs from the rich to the poor. He claims dealers raise prices inflating costs for consumers in neighboring states by 176 million dollars. He notes railroads dodge a 2 million per year share and tenants bear farm tax burdens as landlords escape taxation.
The piece argues demagogues flatter the mob while courtiers flatter the powerful, both driven by self interest. It cites Washington and Lincoln as contrasts, noting Washington's push for a functional state and order, tempering courage with practical sense.
The message extols courage common sense and honesty as vital national traits. Nearby ad touts Pat F Hopkins Wheel and Body Works on West Milam Street Mexia promising quick repairs with broken springs smashed fenders and dented bodies fixed right there and no wait.
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