Governor Jester Found Dead Aboard Houston Train
Houston authorities report Governor Beauford Jester died in his sleeper aboard a Southern Pacific train in Houston at about 3 a.m. Monday from natural causes. He had left Austin Saturday night for a fishing trip in Galveston and was to be escorted by Texas Highway Patrol. The governor, 57, served a second term after a 1948 victory and was a former Railroad Commissioner. He died of coronary occlusion, with an autopsy confirming the cause. Surviving are his mother in Corsicana, his widow, and three children.
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Beauford Jester
Pulman
Southern Pacific
Houston
Austin
Galveston
Gulf
Texas Highway
Texas Highway Patrol
Justice of Peace Meet
Texas
Jester
Homer P. Rainey
Texas Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
University of Texas
Corsicana
American Legion
Barbara
Joe Ann
Beauford
Governor Jester First In-Office Texas Death
The text notes that Governor Jester died in office in Texas, mentioning his health issues and a rest after a family trip to Lake Austin. It references doctors advising rest and heart flutterings observed recently, with other items about ads and local notices.
Chamber of Commerce Manager attends Dallas institute
C. C. Managaer L. G. Smith, listed as Chamber of Commerce manager, travels to Dallas for the Southwestern Chamber of Commerce Institute.
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L. G. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Southwestern Chamber of Commerce Institute
Buffington Family Vacation Plans With Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buffington and sons Bobby and John Lee of Bryan visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Buffington and Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Brad. They plan to spend the summer months in the area.
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Robert Buffington
Bobby
John Lee
Bryan
A. W. Puffington
O. J. Brad
Community News Roundup From Yarrellton Area
Mrs Helen Tubbs returns home after visit with Clarence Colburn. Ballinger to Louisville visitors Mr and Mrs Hubert Dobbs and children Velma Jear Bert Lee. Local social notes include Mr and Mrs Bill Pitts and Mrs Warren Hastings in Corpus Christi, A Wilkerson and Sam Dobbs hosting in Bishop. Harrison families visit, softball results Yarrellton Merc and Garage beat Holloway Laundry 15 to 5 at Cameron. Local leisure and visits to Rogers San Antonio and Wilson Ledbetter Park noted.
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Helen Tubbs
Ballinger
Clarence Colburn
Hubert Dobbs
Velma Jear
Bert Lee
Louisville, Ky
Sam Dobbs
Bill &Titts
Warren Hastings
Corpus Christi
Add Miller
Jess Wilkerson
Bishop
Burlington
Ed Lake
Doris Nell Lott
Ruth
San Antonio
Charlie Barrett
Charlie Griffin
Chas. Russell
R. M. Yancey
Lee Lock Home
Yarrellton Merc
Holloway
Cameron
Wallace Colburn
Bobby
Loma Russell
Velma Jean
Bert Lee Dobbs
Chas
Wilkerson
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
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Lake Austin
Herald
Kansas City Ice Co
Chevrolet
Kansas City
David Butler
Jerry Wald
Dy Phoebe
Henry Ephron
Norman Krasna
Cameron Theatre
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Yarrellton News
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Secret Service
U. S
U.S
U. S. Treasury
Treasury Department and
Advertising Council
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