Elks Observe Flag Day in Mexia at First Christian Church
Mexia Elks lodge marked Flag Day with a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at the First Christian church. Exalted Ruler Frank Bolton led the ritual, with three Mexia Boy Scout troops, Scout Masters, and citizens in attendance. Ben Hunt and Garland Adair spoke on patriotism and civic service as the Elk’s band played the National Anthem and other patriotic tunes. Bolton presented silk flags to each scout troop for use in their work.
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Mexia
B. P. D. Elks Lodge
First Christian Church
Frank GC. Bolton
Mexia Order
Dlks’ Clibs
Ben Hunt
Order of Elks
Boy Scouts
Adair
Bolton
Boy Scouts of
R. D. Morgan
Z. Rochelle
Victor K. Aubrey
The
Elk’s Band
Central Church Contest Grows As Sunday Lead Narrowing
The Central Presbyterian Sunday School contest draws growing interest with blues five ahead on Sunday morning. Both blues and reds urge participants to give best effort for the final day next Sunday.
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Central Presbyterian Sunday School
Blues
Reds
Canton Street Club Entertained by Mrs Hatch
The Canton Street Bridge Club was charmingly entertained by Mrs. Allen Hatch with Mrs. Lilo Munger of Abilene as honor guest. A salad course and cream were served at the close, and Mrs. Munger received a dainty handkerchief.
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Canton Street Bridge Club
Allen Hatch
Lilo Munger
Abilene
Dallas
Caroline King
R. P. Ward
Mexia Klansmen to Host Open Meeting Tonight
Mexia Ian No 47 will hold an open gathering for members ladies and friends. A special program is planned with a prominent visitor as principal speaker. Officers warn that missing the meeting means a great treat will be missed.
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Mexia Ian No
Local fishermen return from Stanmier Lake trip
Mr and Mrs John Klotz joined by Dorothy Moore Melba Petty Don Thornberry and Fred Bennett Sr finished a several days fishing trip at Stanmier Lake returning home.
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John Klotz
Dorothy Moore
Melba Petty
Don Thornberry
Fred Bennett, Sr
Stanmier Lake
Switch Track Built Sunday Morning To Beat Objectors
Lubbock officials and workers completed a branch line sidetrack from the Santa Fe main line to the Axtell Co of Fort Worth in defiance of Radford Grocery objections. Some 200 Mexican laborers labored under overseers from 12:01 a m. Sunday, finishing by 5 p m. The Radford firm observed but could not prevent the work, and trains began using the track the next day. Local social notes mention visits and family events.
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International News Service
Lubbock
Santa Fe
Axtel Co
Fort
Radford Grocery Company
Radford Company
Tom Stone
F. W Axtell
Fred Anton
Court Responsible for Salt Water Flow Cleansing
In Groesbeck district court action, oil firm tanks discharging into the Navasota river were ordered opened and released water, killing fish and tainting stock water. Deputy warden F W Burford says the judge’s order stands until rains wash the salt out. Bryan and other cities report similar complaints across the state.
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Bryan
Navasota
Groesbeck
F. W. Burford
Mousten
Fish and Game
Chamber of Commerce
Burford
Bonham Street Church Sees Large Attendance Growth
Bonham Methodist Sunday School grows with 186 members and 67 in attendance yesterday, pastor pleased with rising interest. Visitors from Bryan and San Antonio attended recent events including the Katten Desenberg wedding as local residents traveled.
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Bonham Street Church
Bonham Methodist Sunday School
J. S. Park
Bryan
E. P. Arneson
San Antonio
Katten-Desenberg
Richardson Ends Successful Work at Bonham Church
Rev. W. T. Richardson, assisting Rev. H. H. Nance in a Bonham Street Methodist revival, left Monday for Jacksonville Texas after a very successful meeting with many additions. Rev. Nance departed for Georgetown to take a summer course at Southwestern College. C J Khaul, recently returned from Dallas after an operation, is greatly improved at home. N D Bennett planned to leave Monday for the Gil Scouts meeting in Fort Worth this week.
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Richardson
Bonham Church
W. T. Richardson
H. H. Nance
Bonham Street Methodist Church
Jacksonville
Texas
Mr. Nance
Georgetown
Southwestern College
C.J. Khaul
Dallas
N. D. Bennett
Gil Scouts
Fort Worth
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ELKS
Central Church
U.S
Canton Street Club
Hatch
Mexia Klan
U. S
Germany
Jacob Gould Schurman
Phrone Ward
Charlie Kennon
Mrs. Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Troy
Radleys
Movie Monthly” “Modern Marriage
Red Book
Pictorial Review
Radio News
Pigneer News
Req Pal AN Iard
Raoul A
Wats
Ragul Walsh
Ricardo Cortez
Jetta Goudal
Noah Beerv
Wen OW Griffith
America
Lionel ‘Neil
Hamilton
Lionel
Mack
Johny Lee Pell
W. Chambers
Opera House
Mrs. Pittman
Steward's Mill
Radiey’s
KRUST
Sxx Life
BON Ton Bakery
Commerce St
Wrigleys
Studebaker
Mexia Motor Car Co
East Commerce ST
Oxfords
GOLF
Mexia, Texas
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