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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1925
Page
6
Local notes reflect prosperity in Mexia with furniture demand rising and homeowners refitting with expensive pieces. The piece includes comments from Fire Chief Pittman who recalls service in Corsicana and Mexia and quips on the life of a firefighter as waiting at a railroad station for a report.
Pure Oilers launched a strong offensive at Berthelson Park to outscore Kirven 4 to 2. Carter pitched well for the FCs, while Prouty struggled behind eight errors as Pure Oilers racked twelve hits and claimed the win. The two clubs meet again Wednesday with Teague Bearcats looming Sunday as local fans brace for a rematch.
The Mexia Gushers and Austin Senators split a Tuesday twin bill at the local stadium. Sandy Sanders pitched a strong first game for Mexia guiding a 9 to 1 victory, then the Senators rallied to win the nightcap 8 to 4. Jarrett led Mexia with three hits, Williamson added three singles, and Wittworth relieved for Senators in the opener.
The Temple Surgeons and Corsicana Oilers split a Tuesday doubleheader in Corsicana. In the opener Kizziar hit a park homer for Corsicana and Tucker homered for Temple. the nightcap saw Temple lose due to timely hits and errors as darkness halted play.
In Palestine the Terrell team defeated the Pals 7 to 2 as two big innings for the visitors sealed the win. Keyes of the Terrors hit a homer with two on in the sixth. Ellis led Pal hitters with three hits. Umpire Akin upheld a balk ruling disputed by Brownlow who filed a protest with league president.
Hopkins Wheel and Body Works advertises spring replacements and dent removal services. Located on West Milam Street, contact via phone 725 for repairs and body work.
Mexia Gushers manager Frank L Matthews released pitchers Wayne Middleton and Ed Turner to trim the staff per Texas Association limits. Middleton showed flashes but failed in a recent start, while Turner struggled to regain his former form. Sanders, last year’s star, was added, sold to Los Angeles for 1200 and later farmed out. Management vows further changes to field a winning team as Tuesday drills went nearly perfect.
Dr Barth Milligan has arrived in Mexia from Galveston to join Doctors Brown and Maxwell, a local medicine and surgery firm. Dr Brown is currently in Europe for several weeks. Milligan just finished an internship at John Seely Hospital in Calveston. Mexico is levying a gasoline tax for road building purposes. In school days George Washington served as umpire in disputes.
The Mexia Dramatic Club schedules a Monday evening gathering at 8 o'clock hosted by Dr. Harry Porter on Commerce Street. Sam B Werner presides. by laws and a constitution will be adopted at this session. Dr. Forrest of Cleburne receives Lions Club presidency and will represent them in Detroit for the late June meeting. Mrs Forrest and baby stay with her parents during his absence. Water cannot be compressed.
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