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prison lifts, nere, one ok wem u pucca in us lmouunce.lt;NEA Telephoto.)7,000 BALLOTS PREDICTED IN RECORD WEBB VOTINGThe battle of ballots will be fought throughout Texas Saturday when Democratic primaries will be held for nomination of officers all the way from United States senator and congressmen down to the office of Justice of the peace and constable. Here in Webb county a leading politician today predicted that .approximately 7,000 votes would be cast Saturday, making the highest primary election vote ever cast in this county,succeed Congressman Milton WestInterest runs high in Laredo and Webb county in favor of Philip A. Kazeni a native son of Webb County, who is pitted against three Lower Kio Grande Valley candidates—J. T. Ellis Jr., of Hidalgo county, Lloyd M. Benisen Jr. of Hidalgo county and Augustine Ce-laya pioneer Texas legislature member from Cameron county.All candidates have made an intensive campaign and assurances are that Webb county will be carried by Kazen by an overwhelming majority, he having the endorsement and support {Continued on Page 7.)The principal interest In the primary in this county and section is centered on the four-Phelps Sees 2,500 Votes For BentsenA prediction that Webb County will give Congressional candidate Lloyd M, Bentsen* Jr.r 2,500 votes in tomorrow’s primary election was made today by Truman Phelps, manager for Beni-scn in this county. Phelps estimates that 6,500 votes' will be cast in the county,cornered contest for congressman from the 15th District to
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Laredo Times
Laredo, Texas, US
Fri, Jul 23, 1948
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