Culberson Only Opponent for Governor in 1950 Race
Longtime Texas politicians weigh 1950 governor bid as Olin Culberson emerges as the lone challenger to Gov. Allan Shivers. The piece notes Daniel and Shepperd potential runs, Shivers' current advantage, and the evolving race dynamics with factors like party figures and past leaders shaping the contest.
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Olin Culberson
Allan Shivers
Texas
Beauford Jester
Price Daniel
Shivers
Bascom Giles
Culberson
Jester
Giles
Daniel
Austin
John Ben Shepperd
East Texas
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Shepperd
Ben Ramsey
Charles A. Culberson
Wilson
Railroad Commission
W. Lee O’daniel
Rain on High Plains Always Best Seller
An archival note from Gordon Tompkins Jr. recalls long‑standing rain lore on the High Plains. It cites 1896 Texas newspaper observations of rain from Clarendon to Colorado, fares on the Rocking Chair pasture, Fort Worth hotels, and era ads, with homemaking tips and casual society notices woven through.
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High Plains
Gordon Tompkins, JR
Ed Eubank
North East Eighth
Texas Stock and Farm Journal
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Clarendon
Denver
Colorado
West Texas
Abilene West
Collingsworth
Farm and Stock Journal
Texas
Journal
Dallas
Let Pipe Leak as Crowds Surge Let Pipe Leak as Crowds Surge
In Tucumcari on a Saturday a district basketball tournament drew crowds as a water main leaked flooding Tucumcari's main street. City crews worked to control the flow and repair the break amid the disruption and traffic concerns.
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Tucumcari
Tucurmcari
Final district playoff games delay paving work
Workmen will delay pavement removal until Monday to avoid disrupting merchants and the large crowd expected for the district championship playoff final games. A portion of the pavement in the 200 block on East Main must be removed before replacing the broken pipeline.
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East Main
Polio claims sixth month old Rosario Gomez in Edinburg
Rosario Gomez six months old died Saturday night in Edinburg from poliomyelitis. He was the fourth polio ward death at Grandview this year, reflecting a worsening outbreak in the region.
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Edinburg
Rosario Gomez
Grandview Polio
Eight sentenced by Finnish court in Kemi rioting case
A Finnish court in Helsinki sentenced eight participants in August riots in Kemi to prison terms up to 16 months at hard labor. Two workers were killed in the unrest inspired by Red elements to discredit the government. Court acquitted 30 defendants and exempted five youths from punishment. four ringleaders received the heaviest sentences.
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Helsinki
Finland
Kemi
Red
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Bill McClendon
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