Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's

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Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.

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21 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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Simmons, Nanine March 1955.

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  • Main Title: Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's
  • Added Title: Waco Times-Herald, 1955

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Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.

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21 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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"21 pages of Living Legend and Fact!"

"Written especially for The Waco Times-Herald."

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  • March 1955

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Simmons, Nanine. Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's, book, March 1955; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth285884/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .

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