Mexia Center of Texas Growth Seeks State Aid for Roads
Mexia emerges as a key hub in East Central Texas with a growing economy centered on oil field supplies and a major textile plant. The state highway commission granted two for one aid to complete precinct roads, aiming to connect Mexia to Freestone county and beyond while other nearby towns push paving, new city projects, and regional cooperation to attract investment and market farm products.
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Weather and events in Mexia for Sunday week
Sunday partly cloudy with chances of thunder showers along the coast and warmer conditions. Friday’s high reached 93 with rainfall noted up to 7 am Saturday. Sunday activities include Sunday School at 9 45 and regular church services. Lynn Squires preaches at the Chautauqua tent and the union service. Upcoming showings feature Applesauce at Chautauqua, Norma Talmadge in The Lady at the Nationl, and King of the Turf at the Opera House across Monday to Wednesday.
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Lynn Squires
Chautauqua
Norma Talmadge
Nationzl
King of the Turf
Opera House
Democratic primary field fills Groesbeck offices
Groesbeck June 19 68 candidates filed for 31 offices as the county Democratic executive committee nears closing time to prepare for the July 24 primary. Busy secretary F A Adair aids petition filings with several races including public weigher the busiest. Names listed include Luther Johnson for Congress and W P Alexander for state representative among others with a Monday meeting to assess costs and draw for ballot order.
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Democratic Executive Committee
F. A. Adair
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Court House
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P.m
Congress
Luther Johnson
Court of Criminal Appeals
10Th Judicial District
G. W. Barker
77Th Judicial District
Sam McCorkle
James Kimbell
A. B. McKenzie
H. C. Fitzgerald
R. W. Steen
M. A. Ainsworth
E. R. Leach
J. L. Fenner
J- E. Cooper
Coolidge High School Granted More Affiliation Units
Coolidge Arizona June 19 The state department grants Coolidge high school an additional unit in typewriting and shorthand bringing total affiliations to 2414 units. A Strickland superintendent praises students and instructors for creditable work securing the affiliation with one year's effort. Strickland re elected for fifth and sixth years following a completed fourth year.
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Coolidge High School
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A. ©. Strickland
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Strickland
Coolidge Plans New City Hall With Bids Opening
Coolidge will begin construction of a modern two story brick city hall this summer to house executive offices and the fire police and water departments. Bids close in July with Warrants issued by the city to pay for the project.
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Coolidge
J. G. Gamel
Fairfield Opens Summer Session for Middle Grades
Fairfield announces a six week summer term starting June 1 with morning classes from 8 to 12 for seventh to ninth grades. Tuition is six dollars for one course and ten dollars for two. payable after the first week. Miss Laird visiting Hillsboro en route to San Antonio with the Harp family.
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Suairfield
Fairfield
P. D. Browne
Local Election Official List Names Precinct Officers
The document lists numerous precinct officers and officials including Justice of the Peace Luther Cox, J M Kennedy and William Kennedy, constables W A Hand and Warren Ragan, public weighers across several precincts, and county Democratic Committee members such as E A Allen, detailing the roster for the election administration.
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M. A. Justice
Ed Andrews
Luther Cox
J.M. Kennedy
Justice of the Peace
William Kennedy
S. H. Flake
W. A. Hand
Warren Ragan
A. N. Todd
J. W. McDonald
Q. C- Story
Pritchard
C. Co. Favors
W- T. Coix
We. Pe Rasco
Pat H. Tucker
Charles BD. Masters
L. E. Gazzaway
Wallace
Beater
Democratic Executive Committee
E. A. Allen
Attempts to Violate Constitution Reported
Washington report says lawmakers and officials discuss enforcing prohibition and contracts with foreign vessels. The article notes opposition to the Goss Graham Andrews bill and the Volstead act as lawmakers push for stricter treaty interpretations to curb international liquor trade.
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Washington
Lin
Koln G. Andrews
Tron
Congress
United States
Goss-Graham-Andrews
Henry St. George Tucker
Virginia
Editor Adair 70 Returns From Rotary Convention
Mexia Daily News editor A Garland Adair and Mexia Rotary Club delegate to the Denver Rotary International convention return home after a week away. He helped elect Harry Rogers of San Antonio President of Rotary International.
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Mexia Daily News
Mexia Rotary Club
Denver
Rotary International
Adair
Texas
Harry Rogers
San Antonio
Enrollment Reaches 558 at College of Industrial Arts Summer Session
Denton reports 558 students enrolled in the College of Industrial Arts summer session. Four dormitories and one senior house provide housing. A dining room serves meals at Lowry Hall. YWCA offers entertainments. First term ends July 16, second August 25 with graduation on the 25th.
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Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Lowry Hall
Prince Gustavus Adolphus Visits America and Celebrations
The Swedish crown prince Gustavus Adolphus visits the United States and his son Sigvird celebrates his university entrance exams. The white cap signals freshman status and Hawaii welcomes visitors with wreaths.
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America
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Hawaii
Rain Boosts Crops Across Limestone and Freestone Counties
Rainfall of 1.43 inches fell in Mexia and reports from Coolidge Groesbeck Teague and Wortham show rain general across the district. The storm aided corn and cotton as farmers held optimistic views with crops in good shape despite continued moisture. Local observer Miss Josephine Newman notes the rainfall and its broad statewide reach with occasional lightning and thunder.
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Josephine Newman
Coolidge
Groesbeck
Teague
Wortham
Limestone
Freestone
Million Dollar Fund For Orphans And Agriculture Research
Edgar B. Davis announced creation of a one million dollar fund for orphans and agricultural research. The fund will be administered without regard to race, creed or party, with Brockton reporting the plan on June 19.
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United Press
Brockton
Mass
Edgar B. Davis
Sunday School Ball on Monday Match Set
Sunday School league baseball returns with Christians meeting Presbyterians Monday at 5. Tuesday evening features Baptists versus Methodists in the church league action.
Contract Awarded for Navy Plane Production
The Glen L. Martin company of Cleveland won a navy contract for 103 three purpose planes at 2,115,000 dollars. Half the planes will be delivered at Hampton Roads and half at Cleveland within 16 months.
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Glen L. Martin Company of
Cleveland
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
Teague Plans Election on Band Maintenance Tax
Teague, June 19. Voters will decide July 19 on a city ordinance proposing a fifteen cent per hundred tax for maintaining the municipal band. City manager E. B. St. Clair announces the election, to be administered by T. J. Sims with polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The band is active in Teague and nearby cities, and proponents say the levy will fund ongoing operations. Eligible Teague voters who pay city property taxes may cast ballots.
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Teague
E. B. St. Clair
T. J. Sims
Cotton Export Rate Approved by United Press
Washington June 19 proposed export cotton rates from New Mexico on the Santa Fe to New Orleans were deemed justified by the commission. A protest by the New Orleans joint traffic bureau was dismissed. The commission also ruled a lower rate to Galveston reasonable due to the shorter distance.
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United Prean
Washington
New Mexico
Santa Fe
New
Former Queen Alga of Greece Dies in Rome Villa
Former Queen Alga of Greece dies suddenly at her Rome villa at age 72. She was mother of King Constantine and grandmother of King George, born in 1851 as daughter of Czar Nicholas of Russia. The death shocks her family as she had been in good health.
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Russia
Awaiting Word from Chile Row
Washington officials at a late hour reported no word from Alice that Chile had filed an appeal against the majority resolution by General William Lassiter ending the Coolidge plebiscite to decide if Tacna and Arica belong to Chile or Peru.
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State Department
Alice
Chile
William Lassiter
Tacna
Arica
Peru
Germany to vote on red bill in referendum
Berlin June 19 The Reichs Republicans and Monarchists clash as Germany votes Sunday on a bill drafted by Socialists and Communists to confiscate the estates of former rulers valued at four to five million marks with no compensation.
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Universes
Berlin
Germany
Crowds Enjoy Opening Chautauqua Week at Croowdlees
The six day Chautauqua opened with Alamo Serenaders drawing large crowds for two afternoon and evening shows. Everett Kemp and the Serenaders delighted with stringed instrument music and minstrel era costume. Kemp’s humor and readings kept audiences engaged and the program is expected to boost attendance. Monday promises the comedy Applesauce and Opal Flood with Rev. Roy Rutherford in the afternoon. The Garay Sisters appear Tuesday afternoon with Leith Stevens and again at night with Dr Elmer Williams addressing law enforcement. Chautauqua closes Friday.
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Serenaders
Everett Kemp
Opal Flood
Roy Rutherford
Garay Sisters
Leith Stevens
Elmer Williams
Chautauqua
End of Cotton Export Hearing in Dallas Reported
In Dallas Southwest cotton traders and legal teams prepared to wrap up the Interstate Commerce Commission export cotton rate hearings. Examiner John P. McMay noted the session should end after tonight's proceedings following 18 days of arguments with a preliminary report expected in about three months. Counsel on both sides were given six weeks to draft briefs.
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Dallas
Southwestern Coton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ments
John P. McMay
Houston
New Orleans
McMay
Former MrE Teacher Killed In Dallas Austin Auto Crash
A Dallas to Austin trip ended in tragedy when a car carrying Norma gier superintendent of public schools along with Mr and Mrs Crozier and others crashed north of Tempe. Miss Louise Mission died of injuries earlier while Grady Puryear 26 was jailed on negligent homicide charges.
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Tempe
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Temple
Louise Mission
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Oklahoma City man shoots wife then kills himself
A Oklahoma City man shot his estranged wife during a custody dispute and then fatally wounded himself after a confrontation at a hospital. He died shortly after in a nearby ward as authorities investigated the double tragedy.
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Louis Mayer
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Body of Man Found in Lake Creek Identified
Dallas reports a man identified as Friedman was found in Lake Creek by passersby. He had been working several days. No violence was observed.
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Friedman
Lake Criss
Hillside Collapse in Rio De Janeiro Kills and Injures
A hillside collapse in Rio de Janeiro leaves eleven people dead and five others injured as houses below are buried. Emergency dispatches describe widespread damage and evacuation efforts underway.
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