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auurer R. J. MCUCO#* BENAVIDES; J. F. LEYENDECKBR ,oldest roemfter or tnc city council.(PHOTO BY UIVwm)Mjotpuedged the idministratIph to an honest, progressive, efficient and economical city government for ihe npxt iwq years ,in a statement^ released just after the final elec^ tion returns were in el^ut midnight last night.E. J, Drydeh, Jr., defeated Candidate for city secretary on the “new’’ or Popular party ticket,; said his party was surprised at the number of votes it did get*! He said they will; have tickets in the next county and district races, and they hope to win the city election in He conceded that the election had.: been•'peaceful, very order-, Iy and conducted impartially.Ii^orPfifult;ifc,g- full statement was*I -wish to thank all of our friends who were so faUMul and tobjc Ptime ddi ffrom ptheir^ work to go to the poll* today khd cast them votes for ydtir prei»«hf fy administration, vvho are all members Pof the Independent Club,Tb thank all of those faithful workers and friends who gave of their time and Piff6r$a to help us id making thhi pverwhelrning vietdry pbssibl e.There has been no trouble or distUrbances ip the city throughout the day from either party.I wish to thank Colonel Homer Garrison, director of Public PSafe*. ty in Austihf foP: sending Captalh Alleei Captain Olsohpahd his assistant Mr ^ FI etcher and the other fine ; members of the Texas IBanger force to Laredo, for thdlr patience, and so far, a forced vacation.I wish to thank The Laredo Times, the South Texas Citizen, and KPAB for their impartial and fair reporting during this campaign.'To the residents and businessmen of Laredo for their patience and indulgences during the past 30^ days in being forced W listen to;? all the noise an dp ballyhppin# on our streets and political itieet-ings.r,To the members and candidates of the Popular political party, our condolence.To allof the people of Laredop your city administmtion for the next two years, pledge# to you ah Hbtiest,? progressive?«fficlent end economical city goverrtrhent.-I •
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Laredo Times
Laredo, Texas, US
Wed, Apr 05, 1950
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