Moody Campaign Fallout From Texas Governor Race
Moody trails by 3,124 votes in 246 of 252 counties as Texas Bureau totals show 750,071 ballots. Governor contenders listed include Moody, Ferguson, Davidson, Zimmermann among others with statewide counts and district by district figures reported by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas Election Bureau
Dan Moody
Moody
Ferguson
Davidson
Zimmerman
Johnson
Wilmans
Allred
Bradfield
Christopher
Hornsby
Irwin
Pollard
Drelas
Congress
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Sartin
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Chrome
Pfeiffer
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Knetsch
Wurzbach
Garner
Hardin
Blanton
Smith
Covered Wagon Birth Near Gonzales For Baby In Transit
A girl was born in a covered wagon a mile east of Gonzales while her parents camped on Kerr Creek en route to Austin. The family plans to provide the child with the advantages of a modern home once they reach their destination.
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Kerr Creek
Austin
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The forecast covers Amarillo and vicinity with Tuesday cloudy conditions, West Texas generally fair, and New Mexico mostly fair. Showers have occurred from the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma southeastward to Louisiana and over the upper Mississippi Valley. Temperatures show a cool start with highs around the upper sixties to mid seventies and precipitation measured at .66 inches in the two hours ending at 4 p.m. today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
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Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
Idaho
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Sippi
Rocky Mountainon
Governor Miriam Ferguson Resigns and Calls Legislature
Ma resigns as governor Miriam Ferguson announces resignation alongside a special legislative session and withdraws from the run off primary election.
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Miriam Ferguson
Rum Syndicate Leader Guilty in Liquor Conspiracy
William V. Dwyer head of a $40 million rum running syndicate was found guilty of conspiracy to violate liquor and customs laws. E. C. Cochran joined in a guilty verdict on one of three counts. Six defendants were acquitted after deliberations from morning until 11:45.
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Associated Press
New York
William V. Dwyer
E. C. Cochran
Dwyer
Cochran
Arch M. Eversole
George Clyde
Walter Wieder
James J. McCambridge
Edward Gallagher
William D. Maloney
Deaf Smith County Keeps Judge Bell Wilson Rema
Special to The News from Hereford reports a hot county race with Judge Bell Wilson re-elected, Claude Benton renamed sheriff, L. A. Foster narrowly winning the county clerk contest, Tra Ricketts leading tax assessor votes, B N Richards winning for district attorney, Lee Satterwhite securing the legislature seat, and Moody sweeping governor votes though totals were not yet available.
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Hereford
Deaf Smith
Bell Wilson
Claude Benton
L. A. Foster
Tra Ricketts
B. N. Richards
Dalhart
Lee Satterwhite
Deaf Smith County
Moody
Apparent Governor Elect To Recuperate in Texas Panhandle
Dan Moody Texas attorney general and apparent next governor plans a rest vacation at the JV ranch on the Canadian river in the Panhandle. Moody, popular on a recent Amarillo speaking tour, will visit boyhood friend Mr Kritser and others, seeking quiet after a sensational campaign and primary win.
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Dan Moody
Texas
Panhandle
Canadian River
High Plains
Moody
Amarillo
Potter County
Ferguson
Dan
Panhandle High Plains
Foody
Sloan Kritser
Mr. Moody
Thorp Re-nominated Sheriff for Carson County
Special to The News Panhandle July 26. L Thorp was re nominated for sheriff of Carson county for his third term after winning a majority over opponents. Returns show sheriff race totals with Thorp receiving 627 votes and Slagle 64 and Witten 463, county judge 605 for Harrison and 624 for Callaghan, tax assessor 559 for Spencer and 556 for Beddingfield, treasurer results with Farlow 837 and Gribble 832.
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Panhandle
L. Thorp
Carson County
Davidson
Ferguson
Johnston
Moody
Wilmans
Zimmerman
Allred
Bradfield
Christopher
Hornsby
Irwin
Pollard
Ball
Christian
Garner
Garrett
Harris
Hatcher
Johnson
Supt. Public Instruction
Bennett
Humphries
Marrs
Commissioner of Agriculture
Bolin
Terrell
Robison
Baughman
Speer
Judge Court Criminal Appeals
Hawkins
Pierson
Payne
Satterwhite
Mrs. Thompson
H. B. Slagle
A. J. Witten
O. L. Thorp
J. S. Harrison
A. A. Callaghan
W. J. Spencer
O. L. Beddingfield
Carrie Farlow
Mary Gribble
Amarillo School Board to consider 250000 bond issue
The Amarillo school board meets tonight at 8. The plan calls for completing the senior high school by September 1 1927 and building a four room addition at Barnes Highlands. A long sought auditorium gymnasium and new classrooms are included. New teachers will be appointed and a Mexican school principal replacement is due. One room East Amarillo school addition contracts may be let tonight. Two room additions to Fred Douglas and Mexican schools are expected to be awarded next month.
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Amarillo
W. A. McIntosh
Barnes Highlands
C. E. Smith
West Texas
Right of Way for Water Naik Progress Reported
Harve Avery cites progress securing right-of-way for a 16 mile water main from Amarillo to Word Ranch with 20 landowners giving access at low cost while two balk. Property owner Eric Olsen, now in Omaha, demands a specific routing and has refused to sell. Over half of consenters are non residents of Amarillo. North Amarillo sewer line extension of 3.5 miles gains approval as 24 property owners donate access.
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Amarillo
Word Ranch
Harve Avery
Mr. Avery
Avery
Eric Olsen
Omaha
Nebraska
Olsen
Westblade killed by posse in pursuit near Cor Moon farm
From Little Marais Minnesota corral near here John Westblade was killed by possemen seeking him after two highway patrolmen were shot. He opened fire as the posse closed in a half mile from his farm where he fled after the patrolmen fell. Authorities deem him insane per Associated Press.
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John Westblade
Westblade
Local County Complete Election Returns Reported
Childress July 26 complete county results show votes for Governor Davidson Ferguson Johnston Moody Wilmans Zimmerman and others. Totals listed for Attorney General Treasurer Supt Public Instruction Commissioner of Agriculture Land Commissioner Rail Commissioner and Judge Court Criminal Appeals with multiple candidates and varying tallies.
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Christian
Garner
Garrett
Harris
Hatcher
Johnson
Bennett
Humphries
Marrs
Bolin
Terrell
Robison
Baughman
Speer
Judge Court of Criminal Appeals
Hawkins
Pierson
Childress
Davidson
Ferguson
Johnston
Moody
Wilmans
Zimmerman
Allred
Bradfield
Christopher
Hornsby
Irwin
Pollard
Supt. Public Instruction
Judge Court Criminal Appeals
Moody Ferguson resignation demand follows primary results
July 28 reports show Attorney General Don Moody calling for Governor Miriam Ferguson to resign after the Democratic primary. Moody says Ferguson’s pledge to resign after a special session does not meet the challenge terms and stresses the voters’ expression seeks immediate action.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miriam Ferguson
Don Moody
Moody
Satterwhite Faults Ferguson Over Prompt Compliance
House Speaker Lee Satterwhite released a statement criticizing Governor Ferguson for not promptly complying with terms of her challenge. He argued for an immediate legislative session to address a proposed investigation before her retirement and stated he would not comment further.
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Lee Satterwhite
House of Representatives
Ferguson
Lincoln's Son Robert Todd Lincoln Dies at 84
Robert Todd Lincoln eldest son of Abraham Lincoln and last surviving child of the Civil War president’s immediate family died in his sleep at his summer home Hilene in Manchester Vermont Born July 26 1843 he would have turned 85 on August 1 His death ends a direct link to Lincoln’s era and Civil War through a single family member.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Robert Todd Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Hilene
Ferguson to resign as Moody leads in Texas primary
Texas governor Miriam Amanda Ferguson announced her resignation after Moody built a large lead, with a special session set for September 13 to address district road bonds and possible investigations. Her exit would occur after these matters are settled, ending the first woman governor’s term about twenty one months after her elevation.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miriam Amanda Ferguson
Temple
Texas
Moody
Ferguson
Fergusons
James E. Ferguson
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Dallas
United States
United States Supreme Court
Archer County
Wichita Falls
Supreme Court
Barry Miller
Miriam Ferguson’s Rise Amid Impeachment Turmoil
The article recalls Miriam Ferguson's political rise after the Texas Supreme Court ruled her husband ineligible for governor due to impeachment. Ferguson launched her campaign on anti Ku Klux Klan lines, won the governorship in 1925, and faced hostility from the young attorney general Moody though she gained national attention as the first woman governor.
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Dallas
Miriam A. Ferguson
State Supreme Court
Ferguson
Ated
Austin
Temple
Mirs
Moody
Potter County Election Runoff Set For August 20
Potter County voting produced large majorities in most races with several runoffs advancing. Sheriff Wiley Pollard trails closely, forcing a runoff with W R McDowell. Judge Henry S Bishop leads against Perry Pearson. District Attorney W J Flesher wins in his home area with strength in Armstrong and Potter. Lee Satterwhite faces A D Payne in a runoff for House District 123. Tax collector candidates Ben Golding and Bill Collins, and justice of the peace Place No 2 candidates J W Minteer and Frank McBride also proceed to August 20. A record 3,627 votes were cast, railroading city box returns.
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Potter County
Wiley Pollard
W. R. McDowell
Henry S. Bishop
Perry
Pearson
Seventh Judicial District
W. J. Flesher
Canyon
W. F. Nix
Armstrong
Potter
Lee Satterwhite
One Hundred Twenty Third
A. D. Payne
Amarillo
Ben Golding
Bill Collins
J. W. Mineteer
Frank McBride
Justice of the Peace
JV Ranch
Satterwhite Payne Run-off Set For August 21
Lee Satterwhite the present incumbent and A D Payne face a runoff on August 21 to decide who will represent the 123rd district in the next legislature. Satterwhite needed 666 votes for a majority over Payne and R Thompson as returns from most counties tally in with Armstrong and other counts pending. Brown county scene shows C H Jenkins defeated by AOL Pearce in the representative race.
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A. D. Payne
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Payne
R. $. Thompson
Armstrong County
Payne Thompson Carson
Armstrong
Potter
Randall
Oldham
Deaf Smith
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