Marshall Formby For State Senator
Marshall Formby runs for State Senator after four years as Dickens County Judge. He claims to have put the county on cash basis and cut taxes to the lowest in 22 years. A tech graduate and former West Texas judge, he supports cash basis budgeting, higher truck limits, pension payments, and opposes a tax on necessities.
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Marshall Formby
Dickens County
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Mill D Hudson Visits Andrews While Pursuing District Attorney Candidacy
Mill D Hudson of Fecos Texas called at the News office this past week and spent the day in Andrews in support of his bid for District Attorney. He said he would attend the dedication of the new courthouse on June 12.
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Fecos
Texas
Andrews
New Court House Sprinkler System Installed
The new sprinkler system for the New Court House is installed and grass and shrubs will be planted soon. The court house lawn will be sodded after the ground is leveled. Andrew noted the system is among the best found.
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Court House
Andrew
Transit Tax Increase At City Council Meeting
City Council voted to raise the transient show tax from 2.50 to 25 dollars per year. Truman Curtis Snider returned Monday from Fort Worth where he visited relatives and spent the day at the zoo observing animals.
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Truman Curtis Snider
Fort Worth
Truman
Cowtown
Zoo
Census Totals Announced for 17 Towns in District
LAMESA June 5 1940 census totals for 17 towns in the district were announced by A G Bearden district census supervisor. Five towns led by Big Spring and Second only to Lubbock in the 19th district show gains since 1930. Figures are tentative and subject to revision.
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A. G. Bearden
Big Spring
Lubbock
Bearden
Barnes place for sale with garage apartment and water works
For sale a five room rock veneer house known as Barnes place newly finished with modern features. Includes garage apartment shaded by large trees, good well with own water works, gas plumbing ready, electric terms negotiable. Contact R A Johns Austin Texas or Beckham Bros Lamesa for details and other listings. Also seeds and flowers advertised in Odessa and Maudie’s Florist. TO LEASE
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Texas
Texas Presents John Garner as Presidential Candidate
John Nance Garner, a Texas native and former presider of both Houses of Congress, is presented as a leading Democratic presidential hopeful. Texans will meet at precinct and county conventions on May 4 and the following Tuesday to select delegates for the state convention and endorse the Roosevelt Garner administration.
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Thomas Jefferson
Texas
United States
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John Garner
Congress
Personal notices from the Kermit Hospital to Andrews and Hobbs visits
S E Amberson improves and will be brought home Friday from Kermit Hospital. Arthur Fisher’s children recover from tonsillectomies in Lubbock and go home. Mrs Walter Brandt visits Andrews after Goldsmith trip. Lovie Eavey visits Camp. Wesley Roberts returns from Lou. Mattie Boyd travels to Happy for grandfather’s funeral with sisters Annie Marie and Zula. C W Roberts goes to Brownfield for son Charles’ appendicitis. Patsy and Linda Heath visit Hobbs cousins. Davena Heath visits Freida Nell and Fern Heath in town. W E Burden and Parker visit Odessa. Eastern Star officers installation attended by several ladies in Odessa.
Andrews Visitor Formby Visits Andrews as State Senator Candidate
Marshall Formby of Dicken City Texas and a candidate for State Senator visited Andrews Thursday. He is the current County Judge of Dickens County and previously served as a country editor. Mr and Mrs J H Reed from Upland California are visiting in the home of their son Virgil Reed and his wife.
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Marshall Formby
Dicken City
Texas
Andrews
Formby
Dicken County
Mrs
J. H. Reed
Upland
California
Virgil Reed
Absentee Voting Deadlines For First Democratic Primary
The notice states the last day for absentee voting is July 24 and entries must be received by the county clerk. The first Democratic Primary is July 27 with polls open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, adjusting by county population under Article 3103.
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