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The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas • Page 4

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ft? THE A DAILY NEWS, WSfW Letters to Santa "1 afri a little girl 6 years old. I Mexia Daily News Published hy FuMIshitisr 13LAKK SMITH, Trcsliltnt: MOSS, editor; MRS. TOM H. TRUELOVE. btisinr-sa mnnJt- frer 'nrtd ijrronntnilt: CHAS.

W. MEASKt.8. msnmri'i MRS. aiDNKY ftnnirty editor: MENHY ATKINSOli. mnn- apof nnd classifioil nil m.inniror; STERLING tlAM'RBK.

simp fnn-man 3. D. filHHS, tie- KA11.Y NKWS is iishi-d Mondny Ihrn Vriday nfwr- nnd Smulny ns Sffeuml-cla!" ninllcr 24, 1012 i ft under the ml Xat-h 1 4 Al eftuniTus refl-rlion upon the fharancr. or wpiitntioii fit I'pmrnn. firm Of ronwrntion which nptwnr of will ror- rectcU uOon bi-intr to the lioa at the TEI.KrHONF.

MEMHK.U TKAA? PKKSS ASSOCIATK N--196S go to school. I am in the first grade. I like to read and write, jl have been a good girl. 1 want a doll, nuts and candy and 1 hope to see you soon. Don't forget my lillle sister.

Love. Dorothy Asbcrry Rt. 1. Box 159 Mexia. Texas a Dear Santa, I have been a pretty good boy so 1 am sending you my Christmas list.

you can send me what you can. Blow gun, skates, BB sun. football, Handi Phone intercom system. Larry Miller 005 Clarice Grand Prairie, Texas Dear Santfi Claus. I'm a little pirl three years old.

I can't hut I can tell Mom. niio hat to write. Please bring me kitchen rahintt. violin, saxophone, nurses kit, washing machine, mix master. cleaning kit.

dresses, coat, and shoes. I'd like some candy, nuts, dnd fruit. And anything else you think I'd like. i Please remember my Mommio i and my Da Idy who is overseas. Remember the other little children, too please, I Willie Lorena Cunningham 319 W.

Palestine St. Mexia, Texas Dear Santa. I have been a go'nl little boy. This is what I want fur Christmas. A Alamo, a cowboy suit, a wagon, a davir crocket suit, a real guitar.

1 am in the second grade. LSt'fy Don McKcc 31ft Fannin St. Texas' Dear Santa. I am a little boy six years old. think that I have been, a very good hoy.

This is a list what I I wan! for Christmas: Davy Cnn'k- 1 ett set, burp gun, cowboy gloves, Marine holsttv set. Davy Croek- lett suit, and cowboy hat. Thanks you a lot and a Meriy Mike Bell 308 East Titus Mexia, Texas 1 Dear Santa, I am a little girl seven years. old. Please bring me lots of! beautiful dresses for my doll Sally, twelve? 6f fcooking mix, a nice housecoat, houseshoes and an electric mixer set.

Also bring me a game brrd anything i else you think 1 may like. Carolyn Lynn PYaytor 913 Evergretn Street Mexia, Texas- Dear Santa, I am a little girl eight years old. I have been a good girl Please bring me a doll, a little doll bed and some fruit, nuts, land candy. P.S. ,1 go to Shiloh school.

I hav'e' ft. teacher. I For your one and the one and only shaver THAT OFFERS THE RUTH ROMAN toyt- IT PAYS TO BE SMART ABOUT DIAMONDS and choose New Schick "25 with block-and- silver Caddie Case $29.50 Here's a way to give your man breakfast-to-bedtime shaving freedom every day of the year. Give him the new Money-Back guarantee. Starting Christmas can take 14 days to discover the comfort and convenience of shaving with Schick.

You can save $7.50. Trade in any old electric shaver and pay only $22.00. Remember, ihe best way to shave is electric anct the best electric shaver is the Schick. Co-slnrrlng In Universal-Internal lor.nl's THE KAH COUNTRY" EASY CREDIT TERAW Dial GY 6-2874 TEXAS MEXIA JEWELRY COMPANY Floyd P. Williams, Owner XXXIV HE lifted Pace, whose head lolled, and carried him across the room, dumped him on the sofa Ly Service, be the shirt to cxnose the see Ava doorway him and again i Rikes standing in the 4 WUJJJ.

UUJJ11JCXJ 1JJJJ1 tut JUIW Dan lifted ihe pistol, ejected the I He hasUly wahced to her, shield- enipty cases and replaced them with bullets from the belt. He picked his hat up from the Moor and jammed it on his head He crossed' to the door and was to open it when Paula again. "Dan." 'He turned. Her eyes searched his face as though uy- to impress it deeply in her memory. Her voice dropped to a the body.

-Is it George?" She was not drunk. Her face showed the marks of her fight with the bottle and her eyes were puffy and red. But from somewhere deep within she had gathered a strength. Dan shook his head. "It's Hal Crane.

He's been whisper. "Be careful. Dan. Oh. He please be careful! 1 suppose I've been uncertain and maybe a little weak, but now 1 know 1 love you.

I want ycu back safe." His hand dropped from the knob and he lock step toward her. The of shox checked him and he stiffened, his jaw going" hard and his eyes bleak. "They've got Hal Crane" grimly, "I'll be back." Pan stopped at Doc Langer's house. "What is it, Dan?" The voice dripped acid. "Another killing? Not one of them.

1 hope." "Afraid not. Doc. I think it's Hal Crane. He was holed George's." get my bag." Dan walked to the Gorton shack, saw the door stood half ajar. Them?" Dai.

understood who she meant and he nodded. Behind him Doc Langer spoke in a soft fury. ''They nearly notched their guns again, and they still might count coup if Hal's luck gives out. He's got a bare chance of pulling through." Dan said heavily, "They killed G-nrge Gorton. Then they quar- 'rejed among themselves and Jack Bruhn is dead." DAN turned to look into her questioning eyes.

"How about Tex, Ava?" he asked gently. "Did he mean any- up at thing to you?" He's part of the nightmare, Dan. He promised to take me away from all this. I was dazed, hurt, all She slowly shook her head. "No, him and fwo strides he was beside Hal and gently turned him over His eyes closed arid the i front 'his shirt was stained JwHh, blood, He breathed shallow; ly and Dan did not like the pal- lor of the skin and the dull sheen of the eyes beneath the half-closed lids.

He i i i around when he heard hasty steps across the other room. Doc Longer stood in the door- trying 10 adjust to the Jn another moment lie Pan, practiced I think Hiatt will throw in with us, now." Doc spoke without looking up. "Get along, Dan, and do what you can. I'll take care of Crane." As Dan arose, Doc looked up and the asperity left his voice. "And, Dan, watch yourself.

It'd be a shame if Larry had to fit you for one of his boxes or I had to pull lead out of your carcass." Before he left the shack, Dan buttoned his coat over the holster and belt, concealing the gun. He walked to the store and entered. Hs first saw Phil Preston and Bob Frazin standing by the desk, watching Gene Hiati and Ernine, who talked intently up by the window. Hiatt said another word to Ernine and came 'striding down the aisle to stop before Dan. "Murdock, does your offer still stand?" "Still stands," Dan answered.

"All right. I'm on your side, I'm tired of all this killing and robbing. 1 wasn't meant for it. you'll help me make things quare afterward, I'll do every- hing I can for you right now." DAN extended his hand and Hiatt took it. Phil and Bob ooked on in gaping surprise and Dan swiftly told them of the deal had made with Hiatt.

Ernine ame up, her eyes alight. Hiatt poke sharply. "Juarez and Egan just went nto the Wyoming, and 1 know Vause is there. Denver's at the stable. But Pace is the first gent we'll have to Pace js tied up," Dan said and the others gasped.

He told what had happened and Phil's ace turned a purplish red with his whisky just eased the pain. I came out of it last night. I'll leave BUterv-but not with Tex or anyone like him." flan squeezed her arm. "Good Pace Qdiuro Jailed Tpx just after Tex shot Jack Brulin." She slowly closed her eyes opened them again She laoke( at Dan for a Ions urr.e anc sighed. When the dpur closed behind la.

Dan turned to Doc Langer "So we've a gun. But there's and anger. lie glared at Dan. "You left Paula with that sidewinder! Are you crazy!" "Wait, Phil," Dan checked the older man as he started toward the door, "Pape js I've got his gun. There's no danger for Paula if we move fast." He looked at Gene.

"Hiatt, you make a second gun. If we could get one more for Phil we'd even the Odos," Hiatt nodded- "Denyetfs alone in the stable. I'll be right back one," Continued) Looking for a GIFT YET Mrs. Brown Glass. PTtase don't forget her, Your Linda- Nell Shainblin I 220 I Mexia, TeSJis Dc-ar Santa Claus, i arc little girls and 3.

We haven't always been good but we do our best. We would like dolls, nurses kits, suitcase, guns, dishes, and stockings filled wilh candy nnd nuts. Love. Sandra Jean and Jimmie Lou Douglas Rt. 4, Box 144' Me'Sia, USE CtASSIflEO bit, fcbfifis, 311 £hotte 192 Tesgue CLdSEOtJT fgfry Cle.th SEAT COVERS $3.95 Roy Crook Auto Supply GIVE Premium Quality choice of gorgeous colors fabrics! 8 separate price ranges! Beer Choicest Product of the Brewer's Art MEXIA DISTRIBUTING CO.

Phone GY6-3532 THE GIFT THAT "KEEPS ON GIVING-" AFTER YEAR SEE THEM TODAY AT Western Auto THE GREEN CORNER EVERY CHILD NEEDS A PIANO! HERE'S THE GIFT OF GIFTS to be enjoyed by you your family and friends at Christmas and for a life iime. FOR ONLY 320.00 ycu can have this fine new piano in your home for months to pay Ihe balance. Free delivery anywhere in Texas. Our low overhead enables us to save you S100.00. E.

H. ALLCORN Manufacturers Representative 302 Capps St. Phone S2517 Marlin. Texas PAYING Mixed Junk Iron cwt. $1.00 Junk Tin cwt.

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Years Available:
1946-1977