Texans vote in 2 man race for governor
Voters in Texas face a high stakes Democratic primary as more than 1 million residents decide whether W Lee O Dan ie l or Ernest O Thompson will lead the ticket. The race features mountain music as a campaign theme and a crowded field with ten statewide contests.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
William McCraw
Ernest O. Thompson
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Texas
O'Daniel
James E. Ferguson
Fort Worth
United States Senate
Mineola
Gilmer
Kilgore
Thompson
Pittsburgh
Mount Vernon
Greenville
McCraw
Corsicana
Dallas
Hunter
Karl Crowley
el Paso
P. D. Rentfro
Orange
Lufkin
Clarence Farmer
San Antonio
Thomas Self
San Saba Flood Kills Two as River Spreads Across Texas
The San Saba River rose beyond 42 feet, drowning Bees Parents Drown Jr. and Mrs. M. E. Hensley near Menard and forcing hundreds from homes. Rescue boats saved others as 400 to 500 people evacuated. towns Brady Menard Llano faced rising waters and damaged utilities.
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San Saba
West Texas
Bees
Drown Jr
M. E. Hensley
Menard
Charlie
Red Cross
San Angelo
Abilene
Court House
Brady
Llano
West Texas Utilities Company
Utilities Company
War Tension Eased As Japs Give Way
Russia signaled troops may move as needed along the Far Eastern frontier but warned war would require Japan to act. Observers saw Tokyo bluff calls and expected no full conflict, noting Japan’s focus on China and restraint in the dispute.
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Russia
Japan
Batay US
Tokyo
Maxim Litvinoff
China
Tucumcari Rodeo Caravan Plans Publicity Drive
A Tucumcari delegation met Amarillo chamber officials to invite Amarillo residents to the Second Annual Tucumcari Rodeo on August 4 5 and 6. The visit included plans for a Texas Panhandle caravan to promote the event with professional contestants, out of state horses and livestock from Wyoming and Mexico.
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Tucumcari
Amarillo
Roy H. Smith
Wyoming
Old Mexico
Want Ad Call to Place In Sunday Globe News
Call in today for Sunday Want Ad space in the Globe News. Thousands will read tomorrow's paper for listings to sell rent or trade. Dial 6262 Globe News Want Ads now.
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Big
Sunday News Globe
DIAL
Globe-News
Dixie Dice Show Delivers Rhythm Rich Comedy
The second Kiwanis Show dazzles with a full cast and pyrotechnic numbers. Guydell Ekelund leads as Jesse James, Ernestine Mercer and Yhvona Moore headline vocal turns, and a chorus of Swingettes and Patch girls mix humor and song in a lively stage night.
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Farl Carroll
Manhattan
Dixie Dice
Guydell Ekelund
Jesse James
Ernestine Mercer
Dixie Dice Chorus
Yhvona Moore
Gene Taylor
Richardine
Claire Windsor
Marylyn Cornelius
Verlen Coberly
Jane Dice
la Nelle Ekelund
Chicago
Patch
Fluffy Duffs
Fluffy Duff
Thompson Dons His Lucky Shoes In Glorious Finish
Thompson closes his governors race with a rally in Greenville drawing over ten thousand supporters. He wears his “lucky” shoes, appeals for votes, and predicts victory as telegrams and crowds pour in from across Texas. Continuous campaign schedule and mounting support frame a decisive finish ahead of tomorrow’s primary.
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Greenville
Ernest Thompson
Amarillo
Thompson
W. Lee O’daniels
Texas
Ellis Hardy
Will Cantrell
Harold Young
Dallas
Dallas County
Weather Outlook Across Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Amarillo and vicinity expect partly cloudy skies with cooler conditions Saturday. West Texas faces mostly cloudy weather with possible showers in the south portion. New Mexico should see showers and thunderstorms with little temperature change. Yesterday’s temperatures in Amarillo reached 75 at 10 AM and 83 at 3 PM with a 0.01 inch precipitation over the past 24 hours ending at 4 PM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Newent
Eyes on Ernest Thompson Panhandle to Texas Governor Runoff
The Panhandle backs Ernest Thompson as he advances to the Texas governor runoff. Voters in South and Southwest Texas weigh a homegrown candidate viewed as a strong Panhandle and Texas figure. Supporters urge a landslide Panhandle vote to propel Thompson to Austin.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Panhandle
Texas
Thompson
Ernest Thompson
Colonel Thompson
the Panhandle
The
Plains
Austin
Panhandle Voters Await Your Vote This Morning
Hearts beat with anticipation as residents in the Panhandle await the outcome of today’s vote. The article notes anxious expectancies and a community focused on the political moment.
Primary Day in Texas Shapes Appellate Races
The Panhandle debates state offices as four Plains country men seek posts including governor and attorney general. Chief Justice M. J. R. Jackson and L. P. Bonner vie for the Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals seat, with lawyers backing Jackson for experience and qualifications.
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Sera Alder
Texas
Panhandie
Ernest Thompson
Amarillo
Morris Browning
General Land Office
Lewis Goodrich
Shamrock
G. H. Nelson
Lubbock
M. J. R. Jackson
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
Justice Hall
Jackson
L. P. Bonner
Vernon
Panhandle-Plains
Court of Civil Appeals
Bonner
The
Globe News
Globe News election party to reveal Texas results
Residents invited to Globe News plaza on Sixth Avenue for a live election party tonight. First reports at 7 PM from Amarillo broadcasting booth as officials tally governor and state races across Texas. Large crowd expected with seating for 300 plus and street roped off for coverage by Amarillo Electric Company.
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Globe News
Texas
Sixth Avenue
Fillmore
Taylor Streets
Amarillo Electric Company
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