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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1962
Page
7
In the final stretch before Saturday polling, candidates defend positions in a heated Texas primary. Daniel, Smith, Formby, and Wilson push hard against rivals, claiming their own electability and challenging opponents over oil, wages, and governance as others campaign across cities from Amarillo to Beaumont.
The Channelview Booster Club met in the high school cafeteria with Rodney Carrington presiding. Members discussed selling advertising for the football scoreboard and programs to be sold at games, a yearly project. The club voted to name a Booster of the Year to be awarded annually starting April 1963. Great Britain did not relinquish all territorial claims in Michigan until 1796.
The Baytown League of Women Voters and allied Texas leagues urge repeal of the poll tax via a resolution. It calls on the 58th Texas Legislature to submit a constitutional amendment ending the poll tax and establishing a uniform voter registration. The resolution also seeks enabling legislation for a permanent uniform system.
Wallace C. Pete Moore 39 year old attorney seeks County Criminal Court at law No 2 in the Democratic Primary. He criticizes incumbent Billy Reagan for running an insurance business while on the bench and vows a full time judge role. Moore, Houston resident with wife and two children, is a former Harris County assistant DA and World War II Air Force veteran. He was born in Majestic Alaska and settled in Houston after attending the University of Texas, University of Houston, and South Texas College of Law.
The Channelview High School 1962 yearbook is dedicated to Coach Charlie Ray Jones for his work with the football team and his rapport with students. Jones arrived in 1959 from West Texas, native of Childress, Baylor graduate, residing at 16206 Palm St with wife Carrie and three children. He is active in First Baptist Church Channelview Athletic Boosters and the National Coaching Association. Dedication was a surprise when the books were released.
A Harris County Republican memo urges voters to write in five candidates in the primary five for statewide races three for attorney general and public accounts and two for the legislature. W E Kennerly and W Herving listed as candidates with other locals such as R F Cook and Duane Olney seeking legislative seats. A separate note reports a state deficit drop to 3.60 down by 56.883 million with tax receipts detailing franchise taxes and sales taxes.
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