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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
4
The Mexia News advertises its motto The City That Vision Is Building under a dated masthead. It lists publishing details including agency names United Press and International News Services and notes publication terms and rates by carrier.
The piece extols Texas as a land of opportunity with growing population and industry. It urges towns to showcase advantages and recommends Mexia establish a tourist camp to attract travelers and prospectors amid the state’s rising prominence.
The piece argues against interventionist calls after a State Department rebuke to Mexico. It cautions patriot mobs, noting some seek punitive actions or annexation for profit. It urges calm, lawful diplomacy and cites the United Church merger of Canadian denominations with about 9,000 congregations.
A Mexia Public Schools faculty member, Bettie Preddy of the McKinney Street Grammar school, earned state recognition for teaching at North Texas Normal in Denton alongside Mrs Graves, author of the State Adopted Writing Course. She returns to Mexia for the next session, reflecting credit on the local system and its long line of notable educators.
Copeland of Wortham is resting well after an operation performed at Brown Hospital in Mexia. He underwent a medical procedure to address health concerns and is reported in satisfactory condition.
Mrs. Margaret B. Mayer widow of Dr. John B. Mayer of Philadelphia fights in court for one third of his $1.5 million estate. She refused a compromise offer of $200,000.
Mrs J M McDougal and daughter Elion hosted eight girls at the vennson grounds on Wednesday. The party camped in the cottage The rd Cage and indulged in ukulele singing before a planned short “rip” blindfolded trek. The group moved along a winding route through hills rocks and a barbed wire fence into a dark woods, signaling a surprising turn in the prank.
Boston dispatch notes that 200 delegates from the Margaret Brent chapter participate as Massachusetts women oppose a jury duty measure. The report lists attendees including Louise Tidwell and several local residents. The item reflects a civic action tied to women’s clubs and public policy in the era.
Delegates in Swampscott voted almost unanimously against a state law requiring women to serve on juries. The convention urged the rejection of the proposal and maintained opposition to forced female jurors in state courts.
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