Hardy Eubanks Wins Award In Fuminations
The Patterson handicap golf tournament at Mexia Country Club narrows to eight Thursday with three rounds of matches over two days. Hardy Eubanks defeats Ernest Watson in a shoe race drama and Corsicana players are invited for a September 23 Corsicana Day at Mexia Club with numerous awards listed.
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L Wy. Keys
Wilson
D. W. Harris
Val Horn
W. B. Kendrick
Mack White
Walter Beaver
E. M. Hitt
Hardy Eubanks
Ernest Watson
H. Cason
WY. Gantz
John Sweatt
J. L. Hearne
Mexia Country Club
Corsicana
Mexia Club
Colored Church Sues Assembly of God in Eastland
The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church South filed suit in Eastland Texas claiming the white Assembly of God took and moved their church building, seeks 820,000 actual damages and 5,000 exemplary damages. Elders say they were not asked about the transfer and doubt the proverb “God helps those who help themselves.”
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Eastland
Texas
Assembly of God
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodist Church
Kerr Gillette wildcat test advances in Groes Leck area
Work on the Kerr and Gillette wildcat well continues with a liner reset and bailing planned. Gas shows were recorded at 5263 feet rising around 3272 feet, while a strong sand at 3277 feet did not yield oil. completion expected in a few days.
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Groes- Leck
Realtors Form Charter In Reorganization
Galveston September 17 The Texas Association of Real Estate Board will meet in Wichita Falls next year after adopting a constitution and by laws to operate as a state chartered corporation. The same board of directors will serve through 1926 and annual dues rise from two to nineteen dollars drawing heavy discussion. H P Sadfield of El Paso was reelected president with all other officers rejected.
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Galveston
Texas Association of Real Estate Board
Wichita Falls
H. P. Sadfield
el Paso
Drake Hotel bandits sentenced after fatal hold up
Sept 17 Chicago jury convicts two of five bandits in Drake Hotel murder of assistant cashier T.F. Wadkey during a July robbery. Verdict of first degree murder with no recommendation for mercy. Judge Jacob Herkins to sentence after motions for new trial. Mrs Rodkey expresses satisfaction with justice.
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Chicago
Drake Hotel
Wnerey
Joe Helmes
Jack \-avdi
TF. B. Wadkey
Drake
Hadkey
Toby
Bamwtic
Jacob Herkins
Oru
Hubert E Greven Seid
Masons Host Grand Master Visit in Mexia Lodge
About 300 members and guests attended the Mexia Lodge meeting as Grand Master Wil liams and escorts from Dallas spoke on lodge unity and the educational program. Local leaders praised the visit, noted no factionalism, and thanked the reception committee for organizing the event.
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M. W. Anderson
A. H. Berry
Frank C. Bolton
Bond Granted Fatally In Murder Case In San Antonio
Suzanna M Crawford a former Texas University student is free on $1500 bond after confessing to shooting her former husband Charles Crawford of Houston Tuesday night. Prentice N Henley her fiancé is among her bondsmen and offered a quart of blood during a transfusion attempt to save Crawford's life.
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San Antonio
Suzanna M. Crawford
Texas University
Charles Crawford
Houston
Prentice N. Henley
Rawford
Womack Brothers Enter Rice Institute Hemispheres
Jack Womack Jr left for Houston to enter Rice Institute while Steve Womack reports for freshman year and Jack Sr accompanies them. Steve is already enrolled for his freshman year and Jack will enter as a senior.
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Jack Womack, Jr
Houston
Rice Institute
Steve Womack
Rice
Jack
Jack Womack
WORTHY GRAND MATRON OF EASTERN STAR TO VISIT MEXIA
Mrs. Stella Vedice, worthy grand matron of Texas Eastern Star Lodges, will visit Mexia Saturday. A special section meets at 2 p m to hear the visiting official as she tours the state in her role. Members urged to attend as order business is expected to be discussed.
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Mexia
Strenger Introduces New Robbery Method at Newark Bank
Newark Tras September 17 bank robbers use new method with same outcome as thefts. Loot about $3000 taken with no casualties or gunplay, cashier area cleared before lunch. A lone robber entered the First State Bank and grabbed cash. sheriff notified. Fort Worth police arrest a man matching description and he faces investigation today.
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Newark
Tras
Vod
Fort Worth
Ead
Igek
Kellogg Bars Saklatvala Entry as Communist From Parliament
United States Secretary of State Kellogg barred Communist MP Saklatvala from entering the United States to attend the Inter Parliamentary Union session next month. Senator Borah condemned the action as a violation of free expression, while Kellogg cited national security and the British government’s stance. The visa cancellation followed a cabling from Kellogg to the American consul general after a White House conference with President Coolidge. The move echoes prior disputes over radical figures and press reports suggest further clashes ahead.
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Kelloger
Shapatela
Parlisment
Inter Parliamentary Union
Borah
Idaho
Senate
United States
Kelley
Saklatvala
Coolidge
Karolyn of
Angary
Hughes
Ater
Kellog
Ferguson proclaims fire prevention week in Texas
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson designates October 4 to 10 as fire prevention week urging mayors fire marshals civic groups Boy Scouts and citizens to remove hazards. In 1924 fires destroyed nearly 50 million in property while 16 000 died and 16 920 were injured nationwide. Underwriters say 87 percent of fires result from carelessness and could be reduced with hazard elimination.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Boy Scouts
United States
Bryan Pastor Nominated for Mexia Church Post
Dr. John A. Held pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bryan was named for the pastorate of the First Church of Mexia. If he accepts, he would be the second Bryan officer recruited by Mexia and would bring his extensive Texas Baptist experience to the new congregation.
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John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Baptist State Board
Texas
Bryan
Pirates Increase Lead Over Giants
In New York on September 17 the Pirates won two games from the Robins to push their National League pennant lead to six and a half games, while the Giants took one from the Reds. The Pirates need eight more victories in 13 games to clinch if the Giants win all 14 remaining. In the American League, the Washington Senators held an eight game lead and could clinch by winning ten of eighteen, even if the Athletics win 16 straight.
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New York
Robins
Giants
Reds
Pittsburg Pirates
Pirates
Washington Senators
Atheletics
Thrift Growth Shown in United States Savings
Special Correspondent reports Americans are saving more in August, with federal reserve bank figures showing a rise of over half a billion dollars from a year earlier. The data claim Americans now save about five dollars per person and that the United States leads in savings.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
America
Revival of Battle Second Playoff Game in Dallas
Sept 17 Tirk RB was to pitch for Dallas with Leftr Jonns as Fort Worth’s chosen pitcher for the second playoff game. Washtel and Searz starred in Fort Worth’s 4 to 0 victory. Wachtel pitched well and nearly had a no hit game with solid defense. Tie contributed with a double and single. Steers had two hits. Crowd expectation faded with no trouble. a large crowd was expected today.
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Dallas
Tirk
Jonns
Fort
Washtel
Searz
Fort Fort
Wachtel
Steers
Missouri Health Board in Big Row
Government move to purge the state Health Board follows a dispute over licensing irregularities at a medical college. Governor Baker demanded resignations of two members and asked for the third's removal, prompting a wholesale housecleaning as members await the governor’s actions.
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Hissouri Health Board
Jleferson City
State Health Board
Sem Bsker
Alrer
Early football practice across major schools shows varied fortunes
Harvard begins practice with three squads under Coach Fisher as Yale reports two lettermen missing but may arrive soon. Princeton’s six candidates show advanced form under Coach Roper. Grange may punt for Illinois. Notre Dame’s Rockne frets over talent, while Oklahoma drills 55 players and A and M remains a Missouri Valley infant.
Congressman's Pacific world trip praised by Mexia Rotary
Congressman Luther Johnson of Corsicana described his three month visit with a U S delegation to the Pacific islands China and Japan. He spoke of friendly Japanese attitudes and the Philippines Guam and Hawaii, noting educational hopes and the lack of voting power in Guam. He praised home and homeland in a humorous finish.
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United States
Rising Sun
Japan
Congressional Party
Mexia Rotary
Luther Johnson
Corsicana
Johnson
Pacific
China
Fon. C. S. Bradley
Groesbeck
Judge Bradley
Hawaii
Guam
Philippines
Iust
Congressional Committee
Poson
Mr. Johnson
Woods
United States Army
Congress
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Grand Lodge of Texas
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