Body of Travis Farmer Returned for Interment
The body of Joe Adams of Travis Texas was found dead in Cameron December 10 and returned to Travis by Henne Meyer undertakers. A bottle of carbolic acid was nearby and $1 100 in currency was found strapped to the corpse. Witnesses say Adams planned to catch a south Texas train and stay with his friend Joe Mondrik until awakening at ten. The hearse arrived in Travis early Saturday morning for the funeral.
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Joe Adams
Travis
Texas
Cameron
Henne & Meyer
Body of Soldier 10 to Be Returned for Burial Here
The body of Lee Thompson, World War II soldier who died in France, will be returned to Cameron for burial this week. A War Department telegram to his father Ely Thompson confirmed receipt of the body. The funeral with full honors will be conducted here, with the local post American Legion assisting to honor the fallen comrade.
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Lee Thompson
France
Cameron
Ely Thompson
War Department
Post American Legion
Ford dealers gain freedom to sell beyond traditional zones
Ford Motor Company ends territorial lines allowing dealers to sell cars in any area. Chambers-Hefley of Cameron benefits as Cameron trade radius opens to their entry. The article also urges aid for starving European children, citing Red Cross and American Relief Association figures and calls for Christmas support.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Ford Motor Products
Chambers-Hefley Motor Company
Cameron
Europe
Germany
Austria
Poland
Serbia
American Red Cross
American Relief Association
Herbert Hoover
Central
Eastern
Vienna
Red Cross
European Relief Council
T. S. Henderson
H. R. Mepadyen
Presbyterian Church
Texas
Thornale Robbery Is Cleared Up Arrest of Three Is Announced
El Paso reports a complex tale surrounding a fatal shooting in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Clara Smith recounts coercive pursuit by a powerful man, a past romance, and a superseded relationship amid violence and crime tied to Jake L. Hannon.
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Thorndale
el Paso
Clara Smith
Chihuahua
Mexico
Ardmore
Jake L. Hannon
Oklahoma
Tommy
Lawton
Okla
Mr. Hamon
Jake Hannon
Ladies Macabees Aid Poor With Six Dollar Gift
The Ladies Macabees contribute five dollars from their charity fund to the empty stocking fund. The Herald confirms receipt and notes Mrs. Cammer will purchase Christmas presents for Cameron’s needy children. Contributions are urged today or Thursday to support early fund application.
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Macabees
Herald
John M. Camer
Associated Charities
Cammer
Woman recalls harsh past with powerful man in court memoir
Clara Smith tells how she, once refined, endured abuse by a masterful man who wielded wealth and power. She describes fear, memory, and a vow to speak openly to the public about her experiences and judgment. The narrative continues beyond the excerpt.
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Clara Smith
Jake Hannon
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Travis Farmer
Henne & Meyer Company
Baptist
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist Church
Martin
The
Baptist Sunday School
Lillie Magneter
Olive McGehee
Simmie Burns
H. R. McFayden
Theatres
Cameron Herald
Kathaleen Burnham
Mississippi
Weive
Mildred Moore
Cor Hee
Beaumont
George Lewtide
Link Place
Maysfield Road
Jake T. Hannon
Ladies Macabees
the Herald
Drumwright
Rogers
Bell County
San Marcos
Thorndale Mercantile Company
L. L. Blaylock
Blaylock
Raymond Allison
Mike Nicholson
Francis Howes
Hays
Austin
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