Jester’s Body Found in 1940s Texas Governor Case
The body of former Texas governor in the 1940s era was found by a Pullman porter at 7 30 a m in Central European Summer Time. An official inquest by Justice of Peace Tom Maes ruled death from natural causes after earlier suggesting a heart attack. Jester won a heated 1946 campaign against Dr Homer P Rainey, then UT president and now Stephens College president, with platform the peoples path.
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Ant
Jester
Justice of
Tom Maes
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Rainey
Stephens College
Columbia
Texas
Milam County Farm Bureau Queen Crowning Night
Invites Milam County residents to join the Farm Bureau and attend a July 21 ceremony at 8 PM in the new recreation hall behind the Cameron Catholic Church. Queen contestant lineup includes Betty Ann Allen, Iris Chevalier, Eve lyn Nell Janicek, Loretta Becker, and others. Layne Beaty of WBAP to host. three external judges invited.
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Farm Bureau
New Recreation Hall
Cameron
Milam County
Betty Ann Allen
Briary
Olivia Lehman
Buckholts
Iris Chevalier
Bryant Station
Evelyn Nell Janicek
Burlington
Velma Chollet
Loretta Becker
Rt. 2
Bobbie Ann Burnett
Marlow
Dorothy Tomek
Rt. 1
Corinne Massey
Maysfield
Verrice Mills
Milano
Dottie Hanel
Hoyte
Imogene Young
Baileyville
Martia Richter
Salem
Eugenia Wazel
Layne Beaty
WBAP
Mable Elrod
Mr and Mrs Wise Visit Cameron on Friday
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wise of Hanover were Cameron visitors Friday, stopping to see friends and take in local sights. They toured downtown and spoke with residents before returning home.
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Mrs. R. D. Wise of
Hanover
Cameron
Capitol Pays Tribute To Beauford Jester
Governor Beauford Halbert Jester died at 56 from natural causes while en route to a Houston sleeping car. Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers becomes acting governor and pledges no major policy change as Jester’s plans for a special session advance. Funeral arrangements include a state lying in state in the Texas Capitol and services in Corsicana.
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Beauford Halbert Jester
Jester
Battler
Texas Tidelands
Houston
Texas
Allan Shivers
National Guard
Red Granite State Capitol
Bergstrom Army Air Field
Senate Chamber
Edmund Teinsohn
University Methodist Church
Capitol
J. E. Hickman
State Supreme Court
Corsicana
Joan and Beauford Jr
Austin
Galveston
Allam Shivers
Harper Family Visiting From Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs E L Harper and their daughter of Wichita Falls are visiting in the A L Harper home this weekend.
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E. L. Harper
Wichita Falls
A. L. Harper
Jeter Couple Holiday Visit In Dallas at Aunt Shires Home
Mr and Mrs Thomas B Jeter spent the holidays visiting in the home of his aunt Mrs Lee Shires of Dallas.
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Thomas B. Jeter
Mrs. Lee Shires
Dallas
Belton Visitor Juanita Lyon Recovers After Temple Hospital Stay
Mr. Juanita Lyon of Belton visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stafford this week. Mrs. Lyon recently had an operation at King Daughters Hospital in Temple.
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Juanita Lyon
Belton
W. H. Stafford
Lyon
King Daughters Hospital
Temple
Braden Family Hosts Visitor From Kissimmee
Mrs. John W. Chitwood and her daughter Joan of Kissimmee Florida visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. F J Braden and family. Mrs Chitwood is the former Florence Braden.
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John W. Chitwood
Joan of
Pleasant Hill Homecoming Draws Judge Ed Gunn
Judge Ed Gunn attended the annual homecoming at Pleasant Hill on Sunday, joining local residents and alumni for the community event.
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Ed Gunn
Pleasant Hill
Fisheres Welcome Dennis Wayne Fisher
Mr and Mrs C L Fisher are the proud parents of a seven pound son born at a local hospital on Friday July 1 1949 The baby was named Dennis Wayne Mrs Fisher formerly Miss Joyce Cass
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C. L. Fisher
Dennis Wayne
Hanover man Alex Kornegay Conducts Business Here
Local report notes Hanover resident Alex Kornegay conducted business in the area on Friday of the past week, with no further details on the nature of the transaction.
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Alex Kornegay
Hanover
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Firestone
G. E. Irons
Westinghouse Roasters
Horstmann Bros
Beauford
Richter
Rip Woods
Noble
H. B. McClellen
Cameron Rebekah Lodge
No. 46
Virgie Gill
Johnnie Lee Richards
Joe D. Bass
Famous International Harvester
Great International Harvester
Imtermationay Harvestor
Burkes - Howard Company
Cameron, Texas
the Herald
New
Hudson
America
STED
YDOWN
Horstmann Brothers
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