Voters face long ballot on parimutuel betting and reform
In Austin voters will weigh party proposals to legalize parimutuel wagering on horse races with local option. both Democrats and Republicans back the issue while repeal of the poll tax is also under consideration. If approved, outcomes would need two-thirds legislative support and a statewide vote, likely in November 1964.
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Austin
Tex
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
Political Announcements for 1962 Democratic Primary
The newspaper lists candidates authorized to run in the Democratic Primary on May 5 1962. State Senator 25th District W A Bill Stroman from Tom Green and Dorsey B Hardeman. State Representative 78th District David Read Howard County Ed J Carpenter. County Judge W W Bud Thetford and Charlie Boecking. County & District Clerk J L Chily Tinkler Mrs Polly Roe Holland. County Treasurer Mrs Gertrude Gray Inez Harmon Burns. Commissioner Precinct 2 Howard Brock C E McGuire. Precinct 4 Jack Corley Robert I Brown J D Huffaker Gene Halamidek. Justice of the Peace Prec 2 J T Liles.
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W. A
Bill) Stroman
Tom Green County
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Bronte Band Earns Second at Abilene Interscholastic Meet
Bronte High School Longhorn band placed second in class B at the Interscholastic League band contest held at Cooper High School in Abilene. Rochester was the only class B school to rank higher. Bronte earned a second division sight reading rating and a third division for concert under director Bobby Bingham. Other class B participants included Trent Jim Ned Menard and Baird.
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Bronte High School
Cooper High School
Abilene
Rochester
Bobby Bingham
Trent
Jim Ned
Menard
Baird
Also Mentioned on This Page
Head HD Council
R. L. Page
Coke County Home Demonstration Council
Glenn Waldrop
Green Mountain HD Club
David Read
Howard County
ED J. Carpenter
W. W
Bud) Thetford
Charlie Boecking
County & District
J. L. (Chily) Tinkler
Polly Roe Holland
Gertrude Gray
Inez Harmon Burns
Howard Brock
C. E. McGuire
Jack Corley
Robert I. Brown
J. D. Huffaker
Gene Halamidek
J. T. Liles
Coke County
Morton
John
John Connally
Arangendren
Pol. Adv
Wale Paki
Folger’s
Wieners
Hormel
Kimbell
Runnels County
Precinct 4
J. B. McGuire
Runnels Co
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