Texas Gubernatorial Hopefuls Rally Across Large Cities
Democratic candidates in Texas campaign in major centers with Maury Hughes of Dallas pledging leadership to meet a federal aided emergency amid death and disaster. Edgar Witt predicts broad support across precincts while Clint Small eyes a large statewide vote. James V Allred promotes swift criminal justice reforms and Tom Hunter proposes state power development and cheap federal power. Storm halts Bailey as speeches mention dams on rivers.
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R. W. Barry
Associated Press
Texas
Maury Hughes
Dallas
Hughes
Small
Luling
Edgar Witt
Clint Small
el Paso
East Texas
West Texas
Amarillo
State Senate
Hunter
Plank
James V. Allred
Cuero
Tom Hunter
Georgetown
Bailey
McDonald Presents Plan for Future of Agriculture
J. E. McDonald proposes a definite constructive plan for agriculture that has the approval of those interested in agricultural welfare.
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McDonald
Potter County Democratic Primary Voting Precincts Map
Maps show Potter County precinct boundaries for the Democratic Primary with 15 precincts detailing west east borders, north and south limits, and voting places including courthouses, schools, and fire stations. Precincts cover areas from Polk Street to the Canadian River and list names like Danmier farm and Allison for polling sites.
Campaign speeches halted by coastal storms across Texas
Candidates including C. C. McDonald William McCraw Clyde Smith Walter Woodward Joseph W. Bailey and Tom Connally faced weather disruptions as they campaigned in Baytown Corpus Christi Port Arthur Decatur Bowie Wichita Falls San Antonio Cleburne Fort Worth and Dallas planning to press events despite the hurricane influenced conditions.
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Trinity
Brazos
Colorado
Guadalupe
Pecos
Concho
Wichita Falls
C. C. McDonald
Baytown
Texas
Dallas
William McCraw
Corpus Christi
Clyde Smith
Port Arthur
Walter Woodward
Halt in AAA cattle purchases due to yard flooding
Grover B. Hill announces a temporary halt in the AAA cattle buying program to clear shipping terminal yards after floods. Over 200,000 cattle have been bought and more than 1.347 million dollars paid to Texas stock owners. Amarillo canning plant will continue operating, says Gaines D. Whitsitt, Potter County relief administrator.
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AAA
Grover B. Hill
Hill
Texas
Amarillo
Gaines D. Whitsitt
Potter County
Panhandle boosters plan Austin plea on road needs
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce leaders announce a Panhandle delegation will travel to Austin to urge Texas Highway Commission improvement of regional roads. Seventeen counties have volunteers ready to send reps. six Amarillo members will join at 9 a.m. to present the case.
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Panhandle
Texas Highway Commission
Carl Hinton
Amarillo
Highway Committee
T. E. Johnson
Julius Dorenfield, Jr
E. W. Hardin
Roy Cullum
Mr. Hinton
Mr. Brymer
Commission
Amarillo Negroes Hold Annual Meeting at Pioneer Hall
Amarillo's negro pioneers held their annual meeting at Pioneer Hall with 34 of 40 members present. The event featured a "son-of-a-gun" dinner by Matthew Hooks, chuck wagon cook, and hours of visiting and singing. Nearby travelers include the McDavids on a two week fishing trip and Mrs. Whitenack visiting in the city.
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Amarillo
Negro Pioneers
Pioneer Hall
Pioneers’ Club
Precinct Boundaries and Voting Locations Outline
The text describes precinct boundaries and voting places across multiple precincts. It notes Precinct 16 from Danmier’s farm area to the Canadian River with Pleasant Valley school as a voting place at point 1 mile west of Western Avenue, Precinct 17 along Taylor Street to Santa Fe railroad with Gant’s residence as a voting place, and Precinct 18 from Jackson Street to Taylor Street with a county line south to 17th Avenue as voting location details.
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Danmier
Fort Worth
Denver
Gasp
Buchanan
Santa Fe
Sanford
Allison School
Canadian River
Pleasant Valley School
Western Avene
Western Avenue
Fort Worth and
Tom Cotten
Taylor Street
Santa Fe Railroad
Gant
Jackson Street
17Th Avenue
Voting precinct details and school site for Fort Worth area
Description lists voting places and precinct boundaries. It mentions the Bivins School as a voting place and notes county line, Fort Worth and Denver railroad lines, and streets including 24th Avenue Harrison Street Jackson Street 18th Avenue Rock Island Railroad Tenth Avenue.
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24Th Avenue
Harrison Street
Western Avenue
Jackson Street
18Th Avenue
Rock Island Rilroad
Tenth Avenue
Bivins
County Line
Fort Worth and
Denver
Fort Worth and Denver Rail Load Route Mentioned
Fragmentary text references Fort Worth and Denver rail line load on the south side toward the Canadian River and notes a voting place near Hedgecok described as a camp along Western Avenue with a mile east extension.
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Western Avenue
Fort Worth
Denver
Canadian River
Hedgecok
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J. E. McDonald
Texas Agriculture
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Jefferson Street
Central Fire Station
Denver Railroad
Soney
Masterson
Wilson School
Sixteenth Avenue
Alabama Street
Sixth Avenue
San Jacinto School
Rock Island
Rock
Tebe
Chas. M. Holt
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pikes Peak
Tri-Way Garage
Pierce ST
Austin
Panhandle Boosters
Amarillo Negroes
G. E. McDavid
Glen and
Jean
Doris McDavid
San Diego
Cal
Therma
N. M
Randall Whitenack
Katharine
Fl Paso
F. W. Cox
Cheyenne
City
AMA Allsiad
Bob Steele
Mystery Squadron
Cartoon
Ray Sanford and the
Nat Club Orchestra
Warner Baxter
Kwitcherkikkin
Facet Maru G
Ray
Chicago
Hotel
Sherman
Randolph & Clark
Lake & Lasalle Streets
Douglass Montgomery
Eddie
Duchin
Sheriff’s Department
Bill Adams
Schilling
Joan Blondell
Zasu Pitts
Hha
Bill McCraw
WFAA
WBAP
WOAI
Avery Votem
J. N
Newt) Riggs
J. N. Riggs
Memphis
H. W. Clutter
City Pass
Kerry King
Clovis Rogers
Three Majors
Novelties
NAT Dine and Dance Palace
Morn- Taylor
Tri-State
Ash
Ven Foderes
Wilbur C. Hawk
C. L. Taylor
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