Freestone Plans Big Road Program To Link East Texas
Freestone County moves to start a major road project described at Teague with 41 concrete pavement miles from the Trinity River bridge east to Teague and an asphalt mix west to Limestone County line. The plan aims to create a nearly continuous paved highway across the county improving access to east Texas. At Teague officials including Jere Cason and county Commissioner F J Withrow discussed funding and prioritization for the east west route. The meeting confirmed funds would favor the east and west road, with work expected soon.
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Preestone Eounty
Stste
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
J. Ruidle
W. W. Barpett
Pit Karner
Jere Cason
Teague
F. J. Withrow
Frank Folsom
John Riley
W. T. Stringer
Joe E. Woods
Freestone County
Cason
Wexia
East Texas
Costly Fire in Coast Refinery
An employee of Union Oil in Wilmington fights to control a large blaze that began late last night at the gasoline tread ing plant. The fire destroyed 16,000 gallons of gasoline and caused about 100,000 dollars in damage after a still explosion released two tanks holding 800 gallons each.
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Wilmington
Calif
Union Oil Company
Masked Murder Case Heads to Jury in Caldwell
In Caldwell Texas on January 9 a trial neared its end as Kineh Shel Burne faced charges of taking part in the masked murder of Otto Lange four years ago at Somerville. The defendant and the principal witness Shelburne testified while Burne denied involvement and offered an alibi defense.
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Caldwell
Texas
Jane
Mexia Farmers Benefit From New Market For Potatoes
E L Wilson of Mexia Fruit and Veysershir company reports a new market for local produce. Farmers sell No 1 potatoes at 3 cents a pound with plans to buy cabbage beans onions and other produce at market prices. Potatoes shipped to Fort Worth are sorted and bagged for eastern markets.
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Mexia
E. L. Wilson
Mexia Fruit and Veysershir Company
Mtr. Wilson
Toading Place
Wilson
Texas
Sioxia
North Dakota
Fort Worth
Mexia Fruit and Vegetable Company
Lindbergh to Arrive in Washington Aboard the Memphis
The Memphis nears Virginia capes with Capt Charles A. Lindbergh aboard awaiting the nation’s highest honors at the navy yard pier in Washington. The voyage marks nearly a year since leaving U S waters for European seacoasts, with packing underway and officers preparing for the ship’s arrival.
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U. S
Memphis
Washington
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Navy Yard
Virginia Capes
Lindbergh
Crusser
Capital
United States
Russian
Turkey
Portugal
Weather Outlook for East and West Texas
East Texas tonight fair and warmer with warmer conditions in the northeast and southwest areas. Friday remains fair with warmer temperatures in the northern portion. West Texas expects tonight and Friday to be generally fair with rising temperatures.
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Texas
Tardy Customer Triggers Quick Cash Reopenings at Station
In Dallas Jane 9 a man arriving after closing time prompted W. 5. McClellan to reopen his gasoline station and cafe to serve a customer who barged in with a gun. The incident ended with the suspect obtaining tobacco and fuel as the station resumed operations.
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Dallas
Jane 9
U.P
McClellan
Mexia Rotarians Enjoy Evening With Singer Zinke
Mexia Rotarians and guests filled the weekly luncheon to hear Mrs. Margaret Millerdinke of Corsicana, the Texan nightingale, perform popular and classical piano and vocal numbers. Critics praised her voice and stage presence as she plans trips to New York and Europe. Mrs. Harper, a Corsicana-area pianist, accompanied Zinke and also performed at the president’s request.
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Mexia
Margaret Millerdinke
Corsicana
Texad
Penl Harner
Mos
Een
New York
Europe
Clnb
Zine
Renergus
Labor Union Council to be Formed in Posenberg
An unofficial meeting of five local unions in Posenberg, Texas proposed forming a Central Labor Council with all unions represented. L Tripp elected president pro tem and PF W Evans secretary pro tem. Formation set for June 22 with delegates from represented trades and an AFL chapter to be asked later.
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Central Labor Council
L. Tripp
W. Evans
American Federation of Labor
Trades Council
Wichita Falls
Carpenters Local
Odd Fellows Hall
No Bloodshed In Nicaraguan Disarmament Completion
Rear Admiral Latimer informed the Navy that the Nicaraguan government and liberal troops were disarmed by American Marines without a clash or bloodshed. All arms are now in U S custody except a few held by individuals and small bands in remote areas of Nicaragua.
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Washington
Navy Department
Jotan B Latimer
Nicaragua
Latimer
Mexia Chamber to Elect Officers at Friday Meeting
Mexia Chamber of Commerce directors will meet Friday night at 8 at the Chamber headquarters to elect officers for a one year term. President Carl Davis presides. directors, both retiring and new, are expected to attend. The chamber year runs from June 1 with a $10,000 budget for the year.
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Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Carl Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Jere Cagan
Davis
Chamber
New High Record for New York Stock Exchange
A New York stock exchange membership transfer was arranged at $220000, a new record price, $3000 over the prior high, subject to exchange approval.
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N.Y. Exchange
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Trinity Test Operations Plan to Clean Drill Hole
Trinity test operators decided Thursday to remove tools from the hole, install a three inch perforated pipe at the bottom and swab out. The 5726 foot hole will be swabbed starting Saturday to determine what lies at its bottom.
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BE. L. Smith Oil Company
Trinity
Vacation Bible School Opens As Enrollment Tops Two Hundred
Crowded conditions force students to fill to capacity. New pupils will join the Daily Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church after Friday. H W Richardson reports more than 200 enrolled, straining church and school facilities.
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First Methodist Church
H. W. Richardson
Kentucky flood relief drives reach Hazard camps
Mountain folk left destitute by floods in southeastern Kentucky gather at two Red Cross relief camps in Hazard. Workers ride horses from the camps to remote mountain areas with wood and supplies as Governor Fields reports dire flood damage and loss of life from the Kentucky Licking and Big Sandy river headwaters.
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Hazard
U.P
Kentucky
Red Cross
Governor Fields
Licking
Big Sandy
European air venture eyed as Lindbergh era ideas revived
Levyne and Chamberlin announce plans for a trans Atlantic air service with a two million dollar capitalization and a goal to start in a year. They aim to fly from Vienna to Munich and then to Vienna, seeking German and American offers while stressing commercial potential.
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Dunes
Atlantic
Chivence Chamberlin
Chath
Chambelin
Elger
Cie
Levine
Tord Luo
Gharly Lindbergh
Lyving Sai
Linus-Athinge Air St
In & Yuan
Moony Motors
Phinss
Chamberlin
United Press
Charles A. Lindberg
Aviinion
Unite States
Chamberley
Vienna
At & A
Munich
Ile
Newton appeals 10th Court ruling on river pollution claim
The case challenges a district court ruling that bathing in a river near Reunion Park constitutes pollution. M W F Newton, manager of the Confederate reunion, appeals with attorney Owen F. Watkins representing Mr Newton. Groesbeck city, which relied on downstream water, obtained an injunction halting bathing pool operations. The appeal is entered with eight assignments of error to the Texas Tenth Court of Civil Appeals in Waco.
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Wy Boyd
M W. FH. Newton
Confederate Reunion
Owen FP
Wat King
Mestia
Newloi
Groesbeck
Reunion Park
Terith Court of Civil Appeal
Waco
Texas
Looks Better New York Cotton Futures Close Firm
Cotton futures closed firm with July and September contracts showing firmness amid active trade. Market typing points to steady demand as prices hold near session highs in a brisk New York close.
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New York
Werner Atg Ie
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