A Texas-born barnstormer coaxed his second-hand airplane into the thick clouds over a New York airfield on Jul. 17, 1938 and to the surprise of puzzled onlookers turned a routine flight into an unscheduled trans-Atlantic crossing.
Roy Gowan, left, and Jock Johnson go down a water slide at the 8th annual Crank the Neighborhood block party organized by the Ghetto Boys Trail Riders and Craig’s Tree Service, both of Mexia. More than 100 people attended the event Saturday, which featured activities for children and food and drinks. Photos by Skip Leon/The Mexia News
Sunday, August 7 3 p.m. – Tabernacle of Faith P.B. Church is hosting a Women Day Program – 600 E. Sumpter, Mexia – The theme is “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”
Mexia ISD will have a softball camp Thursday through Saturday from 9-11 a.m. each day.
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