Liquor by the drink proposal drives Texas capitol debate
Hundreds fill the Texas capitol as Rep. Jake Johnson of San Antonio predicts mixed drinks will be legal within four years. The House Liquor Regulation Committee ends its week with testimony from ministers and university students and a tax estimate of 10 percent on each drink. The measure moves to a subcommittee while protests erupt outside and across the gallery.
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Austin
Capitol
Texas
Jake Johnson
San Antonio
Senate
House
Abilene
Sare
Sam Morris
Mrs. Howard Wooton Retires From State School Post
Mrs. Howard Wooton ends a 16 year service at Mexia State School after a career spanning church work and hospital auxiliary leadership. Born in Freestone County, she attended Mexia High School, studied at UT and Texas Woman's University, and plans a Europe trip to visit a grandson. She and her late husband Howard Wooton raised five daughters in the area.
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Howard Wooton
Wooton
Church of the First Presbyterian
Mexia State School
Ing
General Mexia Hospital
Anj
Noth
Europe
Austria
Tom Coleman III
University of Vienna
New Hope
Rocky Branch
Freestone County
Mexia
Jack
Yeldell
Yeldells
Mexia High School
University of Texas
Texas Woman's University At
Denton
Mexia Motor Car Company
Wootons
John Gaffron
New Orleans
Tom Coleman Jr
Pasadena
Craig Willbanks
Bisbee, Ariz
Doug Hill
Post
Tom Longbotham
Aubrey Franklin Seeks Mexia City Commission Post
Mexia businessman Aubrey Franklin filed as a candidate for the Mexia city commission. Mayor Herman Hitt also filed for re election. Franklin, Corsicana native, has lived in Mexia 27 years and led local civic groups. Last day to file is Saturday.
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Aubrey Franklin
Mexia Commission
Mexia
Herman Hitt
Franklin
Corsicana
Pene
Duke & Ayres
Thas
Richard Key
Mexia High School
A. J. Baker
Lone Star State
Thornton
Limestone County oil well plugged at 3687 depth
Limestone County No 1 Gil bert failure in the Jose Delores survey six miles NW of Thornton was plugged after reaching 3687 feet. Freestone County No 1 McAshan Estate Gas Unit failure in the G Diaz survey two miles SSE of Donie was plugged after drilling to 9066 feet. W R Hughey Operating Co Tyler announced completion of two oilers in the OSK Woodbine field. The C G Way et al V in the F Dell Valle League flowed 196.7 barrels of 38.2 gravity oil daily from 7 743 31 feet perforations with a 710 to 1 gas oil ratio.
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Freestone County
Ole News
P. G. Lake, Inc
Tyler
McAshan Estate
Donie
Leon Coty Oil News
W. R. Hughey Operating Company
Osk Woodbine
C. G. Way
Leana
East German guard escapes over wall on Berlin frontier
An East German border guard lagged behind a comrade and escaped across the Berlin Wall to West Berlin. The 21 year old private first class and another guard were patrolling when he leaned his submachine gun against the wall and scrambled over before the partner could react. The text notes the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia carries the inscription Proclaim Liberty throughout all the lands.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Mexia hears about Limestone County shift to cattle farming
Durwood W. Lewter of Lubbock spoke at Mexia Chamber dinner, noting Limestone County moves from cotton to cattle. He urged focus on quality over numbers and discussed markets that favor quality beef from feedlots. He praised 4-H and vocational programs as shaping the next generation. 40 to 50 attended.
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Limestone County
Durwood W. Lewter
Lubbock
Mexia
Lewter
Western Grill
Rufus Peepers
Mr. Lewter
Observing Hospital Visiting Hours Emphasized at General Mexia
Paul Herz administrator of General Mexia Hospital urged strict observance of visiting hours to protect patient welfare. Hours are 8:30 to 12:30 morning 2:30 to 4:30 afternoon and 7:30 to 9:30 night. He noted crowding requires limits with no more than two visitors per visit to minimize disruption and infection risk.
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General Mexia Hospital
Paul Herz
Mr. Here
Hera
Herz
Mexia Hospital Granted Provisional Blue Cross Status
Mexia Hospital Inc of Mexia Texas received provisional approval as a Blue Cross Member Hospital. The designation allows full Blue Cross benefits during a pending final acceptance period and aligns the facility with a nationwide network.
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Mexia Hospital
Blue Cross
Dallas
Spirit- General Mexia Hospital Inc
Mexia
Texas
Paul Herz
Tesas
Hie Blie Cross
Market Roundup Stocks Mixed in Uneven NY Session
A mixed market showed gains for Caneral Motors and General Electric while American Tobacco and Bethlehem remained steady. American Telephone fell and several names were listed as unchanged in the scattered trading across Wall Street today.
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New York
Bethlehens
Caneral Motors
General Electric
Soviets Fly Over U S Navy Carriers
The Pentagon disclosed that long range Soviet reconnaissance bombers flew over four U S Navy carriers in the Atlantic and Pacific in the past month. Officials said the flights aimed to counter Soviet propaganda and preempt claims of undetected incursions. None of the four aircraft engaged hostilities as they were intercepted and did not attack.
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U.S. Navy
Robert S. McNamar
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North Pacific
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McNamara
Sevier Crow
Forrestal
Azores
Carrivy
Forrestals
Miediterrean
United States
Great Curele
Nass
Ordger Bey
Enterprise
Paeb. 2
McNantapa Repiedd Saith
Bers
Aeaer
Sahce
Novi Vineicea
Saviet
McNamar Sul
Ewa
Tiey
Red China Attacks Soviet Leaders as Cowardly
Peking denounces Moscow in a sharp Cold War broadcast calling Soviet Reds cowards and loyal to Russian masters. The piece cites PTA foreign broadcasts and asserts China will publish Khrushchev’s statements to counter Soviet premises.
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China
Tokyo
Vich
Peking
Russia
Pekig
Moscow
Red China
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Frem
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Kheushehey
Khrushchev
Praydic
New York Post to Resume Publication Monday
Dorothy Schiff publisher of the New York Post declares her afternoon tabloid will resume publication Monday, breaking from other city papers. The move marks a staged return for the paper after a hiatus in its afternoon edition.
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New York
Dorothy Schiff
The
New York Post
Partly Cloudy Forecast for Mexia and Bi-Stane Area
The U S Weather Bureau expects partly cloudy weather tonight and Saturday. Lows near 40 degrees tonight and a high near 45 degrees on Saturday.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Mexia
Bi-Stane
City Beat Teague Public School Week Meeting and Band Concert
A special Mexian Public School Week meeting by the Baseball Association will be held at the armory at 7 o clock with Supt L C Stover and President Wayne Car roll inviting all men to serve as managers and fathers of players. Teague High School Band directed by Don Filgo will give a 7 30 pm concert at Teague High School gym on March 7 as part of scheduled activities.
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Earle Williams
Dallas
Alaska
Hawaii
Canada
Mexico
Nassau
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Williams
American Board of Oral Surgery
American Dental Association
Mexian
Baseball Association
L. C. Stover
Armory
Wayne Carroll
Teague High School
Don Filgo
Mexia Rotary Elects Directors At Luncheon
Mexia Rotarians elected new directors at the weekly luncheon at Western Grill. Don Carlsen and Dr. Jack Oliver are new directors. continuing directors include Dr. Mitton Cardwell, Dr. C C Edgar, W L Bilb Fulchler, Rufus Price, and Lind scoey Moore, with outgoing president Lind scoey Moore. Tom Elkins spoke on prosperity, government effects on business, and urged citizen action without government aid.
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Mexia Rotary Club
Western Grill
Don Carlsen
Jack Oliiver
Las
Mitton Card- Twell
C.C. Edgar
W.l.bilb Fulchler
Rufus Price
Lindscoey Moore
John Rife
Bobby Robert
Tom Elkins
Empire State Building
Limestone County
Segar
Kennedy
Elkins
Frank Recta
Waco
Don Jones
Clarksville
Ark
Tom Bilkins
Jimior Rotakin Dewith McClaran
G. W. Foley
Awards Given At Cub Scout Banquet In Mexia
Approximately 100 Cub Scouts of Pack 224 and guests attended the annual Black and Gold banquet at the National Guard Armory. Mayor Meier Jr spoke on Cub Scouting as a positive phase of youth development. Awards were presented by Cubmaster Moody and Den leaders, with badges, pins, and advancements announced for several Cubs and Webelos.
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Mexia
National Guard
Meier
First Methodist Church
Wits
Odell Hubert
Walter Vala
James Mody
Ker
Vole
Jack Carruth
Seth Wilson
Proup
Centervalle
Vola
Kev Meier
Den 4
Clem: Woods
Moody
Eddie Boyd
Michiel Daz
Mark Prowell
Larry Nemo
Walter Wells
David McFallobben O
Paul Pullerton
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el Paso
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Mexialoof
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Serge
Nacogdoches County Farm Bureau
Fai
Palestine
Ellice Lightsey
Linestone Arm Bureau
Linestone Parm Bureau
Board Tok
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al Fort Parker
Burfeson Adult Training Union
Chiss
Bellowship Hall
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First Baptist Church
Jlosie Newman
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Eddie New
Cifford Dalley
Dea Mathers
Tom Eubanks
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