Chamber Adopts AY Next Meet Program for 1925-26
Mexia chamber of commerce set to adopt the AY Next Meet program at the board of directors meeting led by new president Noel Hollingsworth. Members were asked to suggest practical projects for this year's work and to propose direct benefits to local business groups. The chamber requests member input on overall function, additional projects, and member time to complete initiatives.
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Chamber of Commerce
Noel Hollingsworth
Chamber
Mexia
Texas Plants Lead in Gas Use for Power Generation
In April, Texas public utilities burned 1.185 billion cubic feet of natural gas for electricity, dominating U S usage at 1.23% of national total. State output reached 97.3 million kilowatt hours, up 11% year over year, while national generation rose 9% to 1.159 billion kWh. Miniature cyclone hits Trinidad, damaging a drug store.
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Texas
United States Geological Survey
United States
Westminster College history outline by J A Phipps
Westminster College began in 1895 in Westminster Texas, moved to Tehuacana in 1902, offering BA and BD through 1916, now a junior college with two years of high school and two years of college work. Fall term starts with seven departments in liberal arts, plus piano voice expression bible and commercial programs. A weekly series will argue Westminster’s community value.
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J. A. Phipps
Westminster College
James Libson Lawkis
Westminster
Collin County
Texas
Wortham
Tenacana
Trinity University
Tehuacana
State Department of Education
Texas Association of Colleges
College of Liberal Arts
College of
Fine Arts
Dramatic Club Adonis By-Laws Adopted At Meeting
The Dramatic Club met at Dr. Harry A. Porter’s home on Commerce Street. By-Laws and Constitution submitted by the committee were adopted. Extra copies will be printed and sent to each member. Monthly meetings set for the first Tuesday, with locations to be decided later.
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The
Dramatic Club
Harry A. Porter
Commerce Street
Music Is World's Greatest Bargain Explored
An economist argues music offers immense existential utility. He cites piano ownership and sheet music as examples, noting repeated plays over years and concert or radio reach create broad, lasting pleasure for many. The piece highlights music’s inexpensive cost and wide emotional benefits.
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Economist
Mongy
Katharine
O Katharina
Katharina
Wenjoy
Mrs Kendrick Hosts Canton Street Bridge Club
Mrs. W. B. Kendrick hosted the Canton Street Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Lucille Clark of Fort Worth Lyn Adams of Waco Jim Cannon of Mex ia and J E Baxter of Mexia. Prizes went to J E Cook for the club prize and J E Baxter for high score. A two course luncheon with salad potatoes olives ice tea ice cream and cake was served.
Friday's Five Best Radio Features
United Press list of radio programs for Friday night across cities. WEAF presents Billy Jones and Ernest Hare at 8 p.m. EDT in New York. WLS features Handel and The Messiah at 10:10 p.m. CDT in Chicago. KGW offers Hont Owls at 10:30 p.m. Pacific. WNYC schedules Tendix Symphony Orchestra at 8:15 p.m. in New York. WHO runs Postoffice Band concert at 7:30 p.m. CST in Des Moines.
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United Press
WEAF
New York
Billy Jones
Ernest Hare
WLS
Chicago
KGW
Portland
WNYC
Tendix Symphony Orchestra
WHO
Des Moines
Postoffice
Mrs Aubrey’s Class Outing at Groesbeck Park
Mrs Victor K Aubrey and her class enjoyed an evening outing at Groesbeck park with a swim and a hearty lunch. Mr and Mrs Clay Freeman have returned from Galveston. Mrs Leoly Farquhar and her young son, with Miss Mattie Hickman, also came home after several days in Galveston.
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Aubrey
Groesbeck
Victor K. Aubrey
Groesbeck Park
Galveston
Clay Freeman
Leoly Farquhar
Mattie Hickman
Limestone County Investment Co. in Mexia Buys VeLooping Co
Local records show Will Buy J. K. Hughes De Veloping Co and He L. Smith Oil Co Inc forming a new investment group in Mexia Limestone County. The deal involves mineral rights and property holdings with RS (1910) noted as a filing reference.
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J. K. Hughes Developing CO
HE. L. Smith Oil Co.inc
Limestone County Investment CO
Mexia
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Trinidad
Kerens
Polley Drug Company
Phipps
Fashion Corner
Milton Feist
Mrs. Kendrick
Mexia Daily News
P. O. Box Schulz & Bennett, Druggists
Texas Qualified Druggists League
Sane Texas. Qualified Druggists League
Schulz & Bennett
Prince Albert
Davis
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