Nine fires in ten days cause ten thousand dollar toll
Firemen report nine fires in ten days with an estimated $10,000 in losses. Homes and outbuildings at Buckholts suffered major damage including M. G. Cox house and Mrs. Anna Kirk Home, with other losses at L. F. Gohmert and the Shapiro residence. A Buckholts bank sign was damaged as alarms strained volunteers.
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Buckholts
Frank Richter
M. G. Cox
Marvin Pratt
L. F. Gohmert
Dr. Shapiro
Anna Kirk
Wright Price Barn
Richter
Citizens National Bank
Denson Kirk Visits Cameron From Bentonville Arkansas
Denson Kirk of Bentonville Arkansas is spending a few days in Cameron this week for a brief visit.
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Denson Kirk
Bentonville
Arkansas
Cameron
Unique Navy Recruiting Display Van Coming December 18
The U S Navy Recruiting Service announces a touring display van with cut away models of an aircraft carrier and a 50 caliber machine gun to show inner workings. It will be in Cameron on December 18 at a power accessible location and the paper is asked to publish notice.
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U. S. Navy
Cameron
R. C. Broaddus
BTC
USN
C.O.D
Big Auto CrashHeadline Sparks Rush to Publish
A spirited couple races to reach the hilltop press as headlines flash about a big auto crash. The eager publisher prompts home papers to copy the shock news.
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Jack
Jill
Berton Braley
Mrs. W. E. Penny Hospitalized in Newton Memorial
Mrs. W. E. Penny is a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital with friends wishing her a speedy recovery.
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W. E. Penny
Newton Memorial Hospital
Chilton Men Injured in Early Morning Crash East of Milano
Louie Hicks and Mally Jack Tull of Chilton in Falls county were severely injured when their car towing a second vehicle overturned 16 miles east of Milano on Highway 86 at 4 15 a m. Patrolman Jack Gaines investigated. The pair were en route to Freeport with two 1948 cars owned by Carter Hicks of Marlin. Hicks suffered facial cuts and a sprained leg. Tull had a deep forehead wound and other injuries. The crash happened as the vehicle they rode in lost control.
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Louie Hicks
Mally
Jack Tull
Chilton
Falls County
Milano
Jack Gaines
Hicks
Tull
Freeport
Carter Hicks
Marlin
Child Polio Patient Returns Home From Waco Hospital
Janice Simecek aged two returns to Cameron from Waco children’s hospital after polio treatment begun November 1. She can sit with assistance and use more limbs, and doctors see potential for further recovery.
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Janice Simecek
Polio Hospital
Waco
Alfred Simecek
Waco Children’s Hospital
Cameron
Baptist Training Union Plans Toy Shower for Needy Family
The Young People's Training Union at First Baptist Church will host a toy shower on December 14 to aid a mother and her four children. Members, divided by boys and girls, will donate presents. Aleene Griswold leads, with J R Young sponsor and Mary Fanning assisting. Other participants include Vera Ruth Turner and Tommie Dell Jenness. A D Lagrone leads the missionary efforts.
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Young People’s Training Union
First Baptist Church
Aleene Griswold
J. R. Young
Mary Fanning
Vera Ruth Turner
Tommie Dell Jenness
A. D. Lagrone
Joe Hefley visits Cameron from Baton Rouge
Joe Hefley of Baton Rouge is in Cameron to spend a few days with relatives in his old hometown. He works for an oil company in Louisiana and has lived there for years. Hefley, born and raised in Cameron, was a standout backfield star for the Yeomen in high school.
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Joe Hefley
Baton Rouge
Cameron
Joe
Louisiana
Yeomen
Echoes Trump Gossip as Repetition Becomes Message
A short note observes that an echo prefers repetition over gossip since it simply repeats what is spoken. The comparison highlights the duplicative nature of echoes versus the spreading of rumors.
Aged Man Found Burned to Death at Home
R. T. Bryant aged 87 resided six to seven miles south of Thorndale and was found burned to death in his home around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Neighbors reported the fire began from a cook stove likely fueled by kerosene after his arrival home that afternoon. The body, located near a door, showed he tried to escape but was overcome by smoke. funeral services were held on.
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R. T. Bryant
Thorndale
E. C. Hoppe
Bryant
Interment at Conoley Cemetery Led by Phillips and Luckey
Wednesday with Phillips and Luckey overseeing the arrangements and interment was held at Conoley cemetery as Thorndale Champion notes the event.
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Phillips
Luckey
Conoley
Thorndale Champion
Mrs Lunsford Buys Cameron Ice Cream Company
Mrs Dan Lunsford announced her purchase of the Cameron Ice Cream Company at 106 North Central Avenue. The business will close Monday and Tuesday for redecoration. Mrs Lunsford owns the Palace of Fats restaurant.
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Dan Lunsford
Cameron Ice Cream Company
North Gentral Avenue
W. C. Keith
Lunsford
Harvest Basket Filled by Mrs. Lawrences' Class
Mrs. Mary Lawrences' first grade section filled a harvest basket with candy fruit and nuts during the Thanksgiving holidays and carried it to the community.
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Mary Lawrences
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Mel Powell
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Bubbles
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Parker
Tn Parker
Man’s Bulova
Lady’s Bulova
Jewels
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Schick
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Sheaffer, Parker and Waterman Pens
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