The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1934 Page: 3 of 4
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NEW TRIAL IS
GIVEN HEALER
BY HIGH COURT
AUSTIN (U.R) — Paul Oakley,
self-styled "healer" whose minis-
trations in the backwoods country
of Cass county led to the strangu-
lation of B-yeat'Old Bernica Clay-
ton, tojiiy won n reversal of the
district c6urt trial which brought
him a 50-year penal sentence.
The court of criminal appeals
hi?re granted Oakley a retrial on
three grounds. One was that relig-
ions prejudice was aroused in the
arguments by prosocuting attor-
neys; another that non-exPerts,
without adequate contact or ac-
quaintance, were permitted to tes-
tify on his mentality; and third,
rhat testimony that the child's fa-
ther had asked prayer for the
child's removal If it could not be
healed, was improper.
The case records set out that
Oakley was obsessed with tho be-
lief he wns a second Apostle Paul,
endowed with divine power of heal-
i g.
The opinion said in part. "The
religious creed, cult or belief of
appellant, although not in accord
with that of tho prosecuting attor-
neys, should not have been used
to his prejudice or as a vehicle in
which to convey him to the peni:
tentiary."''
Tho combined arguments of the
county and distriot attorneys were
held tp be such a departure from
the testimony and calculated to a-
rouse emotion and disregard of the
charge of the trial judgo, that a
new trial is necessary, the court
held.
Although more than 40 excep-
tions were taken to the conduct of
Oakley's trial, the court ruled only
a few, saying that other matters
complained about were not likely
to arise in a retrial.
The death of the child, both par-
alytic and mute, occurred in De-
cember, 1932. It was testified that
Oakley and others were seen
"churning" tho child back and
forth, while it frothed at the
month.
Oakley also was quoted as say-
ing that he choked the child to
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FOR 2ND YEAR
CONVENTION IS
TO COME HERE
A signal of honor came to Mexia
Saturday when this town was nam-
ed Convention City for the Texas
Band Convention for the second
successive year.
Mexia was named the place for
the 1934 convention as the mem-
bers closed their 16th annual con-
vention of the Texas Band Teach-
ers' Association in Dallas Satur-
day afternoon. The 1933 conven-
tion was also held in this city last
spring.
As well as the award of the con-
vention this town, Mexia was hon-
ored again as the band leaders e-
lected George Royster of Mexia as
the treasurer of the association.
The 1933 convention brought
death but didn't do it, that he
thought the devil choke l her to
death through him. Insanity was
the defense.
scores of people to the city and
was considered successful in every
way by local leaders and evidence
that the association gained the
same opinion of the success of the
meeting was given with the decis-
ion to meet here again this year.
Much credit for this civic t-
chievement belongs to Mr. Koysuer,
popular young band director nnd
teacher at the Mexia High School.
His success in the establishment
of one of the best bands in Central
Texas has brough much attention
to the City of Mexia, and his prom-
inence in the Band Teachers' Asso-
ciation is a credit to the town en a
whole and local school system in
particular.
D. 0. Wiley, of Abilene, band di-
rector of Simmons university,
was elected President of the Texas
Band Teachers' organization. He
succeeds Everett McCracken of
Dallas.
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WOOD IN LEAD
AGUA CAL1ENTE, Mcxico,
(U.R)—A sizzling 67 placed Craig
Wood out in front of the golf
parade today as it entered the
second round of the $7,500 Agua
Cflliente tournament.
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Oranges
Large Size
Doz 29c
Beets
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Carrots
2 Bunches 7c
Cranberries
lb f, . 10c
Celery
Fresh and Crisp
10 c
Spinach
lb ... 5c
Salmons. 2^23c
Shortening ?,!55c
Crackers NBC L? 25c
Soap
Palmolive
or Camay
5c
Sparkle Gelatine J)essert
or Chocolate Pudding
3 for
This is your last chance to buy at this
Special Price.
13c
CORNFLAKES, Large Size 11c
PRESERVES, Ann Page, 16 oz. jars 17c
KETCHUP, Quaker Maid, Pt. bottle 14c
YAMS, fancy kiln dried, lb 3c
( DRESSED
Hens
ea 38c
Decker's Tall Horn, Sli.
. Bacon
15c
PORK SHOULDER
Roast
lb 10c
5
Armour's Star
Hams
Half or Whole
lb 15c
Blkhorn Daises
Cheese
lb \ 15c
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DRY SALT
Bacon
lb 9c
MARLIN BANK
ROBBERS ARE
HELD IN JAIL
TALLAHASSE, Fla. (U.R) —
Whitney Walker and Roy John-
son, escaped Oklahoma convicts
and notorious outlaws, were
wounded ulightly when they were
captured here today by local of-
ficers.
The two were captured a* they
were driving near the executive
mansion of Gov. Dave Sholte, of
Florida.
After the capture of the two
men, officers arrested Herman
Arthur, and two women, giving
their names as Mrs. Whitney
Walker and Mildred Johnson.
Sheriff Frank Stoutamire and
city officera had been trailing
the two men after they received
information from a Burns de-
tective at Miami, where "Blackie"'
Thompson, % escaped Oklahoma
life term prisoner, was captured
last week.
Capture of tho two men, want-
ed in at least three Texas bank
robberies, followed capture at
Miami Saturday of Blackie Thom
pson, a third member of the
gang.
Walker and Johnson are char-
ged with the $4000 robbery of the
Buckholtn (Texas) State bank on
October 6 the $4,114 robbery of
the Robinson State Bank and
Trust company at Palestine, Tex-
as, on October 26, the $10,000
jewelry robbery of the Caldwell
Jewelry store at Bryan, TexaJ,
December 14 and the $41,000 rob-
bery of the First State bank at
Marlin on December 27.
All of the charges were for
robberies after they escaped from
the McAlester, Olka., penitentiary
last August.
Sheriff Lee Boyd of Anderson
county loft for Florida to claim
the desperadoes within 15 min-
utes after word of the capture
had been received here, York said.
The men are. under indictment for
the Palestine robbery.
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SHILOfl NEWS
Last Sunday was our regular
preaching day. Ail services were
well attended. Mr. and Mrs. M.
Aulds and Sanford Aulds united
with our church Sunday by letter.
We are glad to have them in our
church.
B. Y. P. U. was organized last
Sunday night. The following of-
ficers were elected:
Bessie Ruth Sunday, president;
Clifton Sawyer, secretary; Alfred
McElroy, choirist; Willie Pear)
Cooley, pianist; Mrs. Felix Bays,
vice president.
The following officers wore #-
lected for the young people's class:
Pauline Wells, president; Thur-
man Lindley, vice president; Etta
Earle Beene, secretary; V. C.
Wood, first group captain; Louise
Bradley, second group captain; W.
H. Wells, quiz leader.
Wallace Williams and Leonard
Hawkins were Corsicana visitors
Tuesday.
Mr. arid Mrs. Peyton Daugher-
ty and Ruby Lois Daugherty of
Dallas visited Mr. and Mrs. T. .1.
Oaugherty and family Thursday.
Clark Robinson has returned to
San Antonio after an extended vis-
it with his sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Felix Bays and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hali and
family spent Sunday with relatives
of LaSalie,
Mrs. Florella Robbins of Lub-
bock is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. O. Williams.
The Four Square Singing Class
meets at Shiloh next Sunday af-
ternoon. We are expecting visitors
from Wortham and other places.
Everyone is invited and bring some
one with you.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Aulds and San-
ford Aulds, and Mr. E. M. Speight
attended singing at Pt. Enterprise
Sunday afternoon.
Wallace Williams and little
Mary Delia Williams spent Satur-
day with Mr. and Mrs. Blake
Tooko and family of Teague.
Misses Cora Belle and Oneta
Winn and Willie Pearl Cooley
spent Sunday with Alice Colson of
Wortham.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Williams en-
tertained the young people with a
party Friday night. Only a few at-
tended, as the weather was bad.
J. P. Hickman is on the sick list
this week.
Little Joe Hudson Bays of Wor-
tham spent Wednesday night with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
J. Daugherty.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferguson
and children spent Sunday with rel
atives of La Salle.
J. M. (Bose) Lockhart
for County Treasurer
Bose Lockhart has authorised
The Herald to insert his name in
the Political Announcement Col-
umn this week. He is running for
re-election to the office of Coun-
ty Treasurer and will give hi*
statement to the public in a later
iiiue of the Herald.
Crowds Will Be Here!
COX'S Expansion
Sale of Foods
Friday P. M., Saturday & Monday
Have you seen Cox's new arrangements? Everything well displaced in a SPACIOUS
Store. YOU are especially invited to be with us SATURDAY.
$25 in Free Groceries
C^<|iBau#| We will give away $25 worth of Groceries absolutely Free!
^diurady BE WITH US SATURDAY!
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Sugar, I Strawberries Box 15cl vI*I$CO
43'
10
lbs
Ft our
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48 lb.S
Pork & Beans p
Tomato Juice JlP
Tomato Soup
2 bars _ .
Laundry Soap
2 boxes
Gold Dust
5
c
Mills
Small 6 for *1 Q
Larg^Hoi^^^
Tomatoes
NO. 2 CANS
3for25c
Lemons "
GREEN-
HEADS
Strawberries Box 15c
Spinach 2 lb 7c
Lettuce HEADS 2 for 7c
Apples winesaps ea lc
ea lc
Cabbage SS lb 2|c
Salad Dressing qt 25c
6c
Yams dried lb 3|c
Spuds c,rnd 10 lb 27c
Carrots Bunch 3£c
Si Bright & Early
Coffee
1 lb 19c
W. P. BRAND
Whole Wheat
Bread or White
3 lbs 57c
6 lb $1.06
SYRUP, Asher's Ribbon Cane, gal. ..58c
TEARS, No. 2 cans 10c
PINTO BEANS, 4 lbs 19c
RICE, 4 lbs 19c
1 cake
KIRK'S
CASTILE
5 0 •: SvBr WTM
GIANT P. & G.
7 bars 25c
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RIPPLED WHEAT
10 oz. box 10c
1—4 oz. box FREE!
Why take a chance!
For 12 years we
have sold you the
best meats. It's al-
ways good when you
get it at COX'S!
Dressed Kens
VERY FAT 9
ea ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 39c
Hog Lard
THIS IS PURE
lb ■■■■■■ 6c
CORN-FED—SHOULDER I'OHK
Roast lb 10c
PORK >
Sausage 2 lb 15c
Stew Meat lb 5c
SELECT
Oysters pt 28c
DRY SALT
Bacon
Jowls, lb. __6c
Side Meat _9c
Steak 2 lbs 15c
Cox's Food Market
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The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1934, newspaper, February 2, 1934; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299340/m1/3/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.