Westminster Wildcats Top Baylor Reserves In Key Clash
Westminster coach Williamson and star Shires led the Wildcats to a 6-0 win over Baylor Reserves at Nowlin Park. Thompson's 10 yard run set the score after a Bridges designed pass, Potter missed the extra point, and Westminster's defense and punting contained Naylor and Baylor’s backfield.
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Westminster Wildcats
Ft Smith High School
Frank Bridges
Fighting Wildcats
Baylor
Nowlin Park
Mexia
Naylor
Green
Wildcats
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Shires
Bridges
Tommie Thompson
Thompson
Potter
Hobbs
Hudson
Reed
Battle
Christofferson
Little Naylor
Ty Thompson
Roach
En Naylor Snes
Eeu
Erreipreed Shries
Endeedieedort
Aaa
Dic
Peters Potter Humbless
K. Spiies
Pii Emmen Hobbs
Coolidge Reports Successful Year for Methodists
Rev J M Wynn pastor of the Coolidge Methodist church has attended the Waxahachie conference. De F L Charlton a delegate also attended. Coolidge station reports one of the district’s best years with full pastor salary and about 80 percent of conference claims paid.
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J. M. Wynn
Coolidge
Waxahachié
DE F. L. Charlton
Appointments of Ministers at Central Texas M E Conference
The annual Central Texas M E Conference closes Sunday night with Bishop James E. Dickey reading appointments. Changes are expected, including a division of the Mexia circuit and reassignment of western charges to the Monger circuit. Bishop H M DuBose spoke on archaeology and attendees from Corsicana and Groesbeck returned home after the conference.
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Central Texas
James E. Dickey
Bonham Street
Shiloh
Waxahachie
Dickey
H. M. BuBose
H. M. DuBose
Garland Adair
W. T. Jackson
Corsicana
Mexia To Attend Aggieland Thanksgiving Day Game
About 200 Mexia residents plan to ride a special train to College Station for the Texas University and A. & M. Thanksgiving Day game. Local scores will be announced in Mexia in the morning from Teague Coolidge and other points east and west before the train departs, arriving in Aggieland in time for the contest.
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Mexia
Texas University
College Staton
Mexa
Teague and Coolidge
College Station
Aggieland
England Mourns Queen's Passing Across Empire
London reports a nation in mourning for England's beloved queen since Elizabeth. The body lies at Sandringham Palace under overcast skies. Details of the funeral are being arranged by Lord Chamberlain and King George.
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London
England
Elizabeth
Sandrinham Palace
Lord Chamberlain
George
British Submarine Me A Sunk After Steamer Ram
London reports the submarine Me A sank in the English Channel after a collision with the steamship Vidar. The admiralty says this is the third submarine rammed and sunk recently, following an Italian sub with 50 lives and an American sub with 35 lives.
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Internatonal
London
Vidar
Mirally
Amercan
Groesbeck City Hall Construction Begins
Work started November 21 on Groesbeck’s new city hall. Mexia Contractors Gregory and Hope won the $32,283 bid. The two story 42 by 90 foot building will house city offices, fire department, and Chamber of Commerce, at Waco and Navasota streets, with living quarters for firefighters.
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Groesbeck New City Hall
Gregory
Hope
Mexia
Groesbeck
Mexia Contractors
L. T. Brown
Cty
Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Cordiana
Waco
Navasota
Many Schools to Exhibit at Fair in Groesbeck
County schools plan exhibits at the Limestone County School Fair to be held December 11 and 12 in Groesbeck. The Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce and city officials cooperate while rural schools are urged to submit student work for public display and to compare across schools.
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Limestone County
Groesbeck
Cora Ferguson
Dallas Man Given Five Years for Manslaughter in Debt Killing
Dallas on November 21 L. L. Dowd was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of W. I. Berry over a $100 debt from September 26. He received a five year sentence and will move for a new trial.
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Dallas
L. L. Dowd
W. IB. Berry
Nerve
Alexander Urges Special Session Soon
Limestone county legislator W P Alexander backs an early special session in Austin after Dan Moody’s findings and Alcohol Road Co victory. He predicts lawmakers will discuss federal inheritance taxes and says Moody should set the session date after holidays to avoid rush before Christmas.
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W. P. Alexander
Limestone County
Dan Moody
Austin
Americara Road Company
Moody
Legisastors
Alexander
Mitchell to unveil air war portrait in own defense
Col William Mitchell will take the stand to stress the need for a unified American aviation force for future war and describe the potential devastation to civilians from an aerial attack. Washington reports outline his defense strategy and warnings.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Mail Substation Fire Damages Dallas Post Office Substation
Repairs began after a fire at the Jackson Street post office substation caused about 50,000 dollars in damage. Government officials report 80,000 pieces of first class mail 1200 pieces of parcel post and substantial second class mail burned.
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Dallas
Jackson Street
Irwin calls for Texas special session over graft
I K Irwin Dallas representative says he will issue a call for a Texas house special session to impeach graft officials. He cites highway case findings as reason for impeachment. Barry Miller declined to comment.
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I. K. Irwin
Dallas
Texas
T. M. Irwin
House of Representatives
Austin
Barry Miller
Dan Moody
American Road Company
Sherman-Youmans Company
Houston
Hoffman Construction Ceompany
Eastland
Hoffman Construction Company
George Calhount
Board Forecasts Plenty of Cotton
The crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture estimates the United States cotton harvest at 15,298,000 bales if the season’s average conditions hold.
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Washington
United States
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Mexia Shriner Club Reels Off Successful Friday Banquet
The Mexia Shriner Club hosted a large banquet at the Liontarian Inn with 150 guests including ladies novices and De Molays. The evening featured elaborate decor, a turkey meal, and a two hour entertainment show run by signals.
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Mexia
Mexia Shriner Club
Liontarian Inn
Shriners
de Molays
E. D. Rainwater
Cloudcroft
New Mexico
Tommy
Glover
Mac Walters
Dorothy Akin
Happy Family
Shrine-De- Molay
Bunk Locke
Killer terrorizes Toledo as eight women slugged
In Toledo on November 21 a man dubbed the club killer attacked two more women, bringing his tally to eight. Police and about 500 volunteers hunted for him after the assaults, with authorities reporting the spree continues and no arrests yet.
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Toledo
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