Mexia News Roundup of Community Events and Honors
City beat Bob Wright Company Wright unit plans annual reunion at the National Guard armory July 2 4 with a 4 PM session and 6 PM dinner Registration starts Friday A Divorce Recovery Seminar titled Divorced and Different meets Mondays at 7 PM in Southwestern Electric Service Company community room Mexia High Band to perform July 3 at Bicentennial events practice Monday 6 8 PM Phyllis KEYS earns Navarro College President's Honor Award for spring 1976 with requirements from CA to 15 hours Springfield Lodge 74 AFAM to hold called meeting Tuesday 7 30 PM at 315 East Commerce to install officers for the next Masonic year not open to the public.
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143Rd Infantry
National Guard
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Phyllis Keys
Mexia
Navarro College
Springfield Lodge
A.f.&a.m
East Commerce
Revival to be led by Jack Paul at Ross Avenue Church
Ex Teague area revival opens Sunday at 7 30 p m 7 30 p m Sunday 6 p m climaxing a month long Limestone County effort Visiting evangelist Jack Paul of Kansas City Mo son of former Teague church leader has spoken widely across the U S and abroad He serves as pastor of the Overland Park church and conducts motivational sales clinics The week includes talks to teachers bus workers Lions Club and Rotary Club with a church wide fellowship to follow Thursday night
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Ross Avenue
Paul Harvey
Waco
Limestone County
Wartham
Paul
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Little
Verse on aging and wisdom from faith and leaders
The excerpt features Leviticus urging respect for the elderly alongside quotations from Henry Ford and George Santayana. It juxtaposes religious reverence for older faces with a secular view on experience and judgment in leadership and discovery.
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Henry Ford
Columbus
George Santayana
Gibbs Memorial Library Dedication Set for Sunday
Sunday dedication ceremonies for the Gibbs Memorial Library begin at 2 30 PM in the Gibbs meeting room with a dedicatory prayer by Henry O Bryan Music Director of Calvary Baptist Church. The program includes a plaque unveiling, open house, refreshments, remarks by Reynolds and Stone Architects and Jones and Williams Construction representatives, and recognition for library staff. Mayor Hubert Harrison and library board members will speak after Ruth Clark presents a total Gibbs program synopsis and Wilbur Withrow offers a historical sketch followed by Jim Ramsey Reconstruc at Gibbs Library.
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Gibbs Memorial
Elizabeth Withrow
Gibbs Memorial Library
Gibbs Meeting Room
Henry O'Bryant
Calvary Bap’ Church
Reynolds and Stone Architects
Jones and Williams Construction Company
City Commission
Hubert Harrison
Ruth Clark
Wilbur Withrow
Jim Ramsey
Gibbs Library
Mexia Bicentennial Olympics Draws Excuses and Enthusiasm
A nostalgic column mocks excuses for not joining the Mexia Bicentennial Olympics while outlining a full schedule of events for all ages. The Jones family appears poised to dominate, with parade participation and multiple contests listed, as residents prepare for a lively Independence Day celebration.
Akron volunteers drive 10 acre garden for Summit County’s needy
Dale Miller and volunteers convert unused acres near the old poorhouse into a 10 acre garden to feed about 4100 residents after welfare funds ran dry. They clear grasses, plow, and plant with seeds donated by a farmers’ cooperative while a pickup supports their youth program. The effort reflects a broader welfare funding strain in Summit County as the county and state share a $2.8 million budget and deficits.
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Akron
Ohio
Dale Miller
Summit County
Miller
Donald M. Stephens
Fight
Stephens
Oihers
Farmers’ Cooperative
House committee pushes accounting overhaul despite caucus dissent
The House Administration Committee drafted a resolution to force full House consideration of payroll reforms after a Capital payroll scandal, pushing against Democratic leadership with Republican and Southern Democrat support.
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Washington AP
House Administration Committee
Weather Update Cites Parthy Clouds Through Sunday
Parsley weather note reports cloudy conditions through the weekend with daytime highs around 85. Forecaster alerts readers to keeper conditions and potential drizzle.
Teague to Stage America Story in Song Bicentennial Program
Teague City Park hosts four performances under Charles Brown featuring Songs and Dances from Revolutionary Times to today. Tickets available at the 59 and Over Club and at Park gates. lawn seating arranged. Community Flea Market Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3. booths by local clubs. proceeds support Park events. Rodeo Parade and Rodeo nights July 1–3 with Fort Hood band and park arena shows.
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Peague
Paw
Charles Brown
Ward Lambert
Peal Perry
Sandy Club
Garden Club
MS Armstrong
George Woodfull
Young Home Makers Club
Rusty Davidson
Girl Scouts
Mike Griffith
First Cavalry Division
Fort Hood
City Park
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