Democratic rally defends Truman era economy against Wallace
The speaker derides high unemployment and price pressures while urging active Democrats to resist Wallace and Republican depression theories. He praises President Truman and cites cotton seed, cotton, eats, wheat prices as markers of burden and prosperity to defend the Democratic stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Jackson
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harrys. Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Joe Stalin
Taft
Dewey
Wallace
Thores
Negroes May Vote In Primary Elections
A Texas reply explains that Negroes have the legal right to vote in Democratic primaries. The U S Supreme Court decision in Allwright v. Smith affirmed that denying a Negro the ballot violates the Constitution. The piece notes state action in primaries and cites penalties for election judges who refuse qualified voters.
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W. J. Rice
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
el Paso
Lonnie E. Smith
S. E. Allwright
Smith
Supreme Court of the
United States
U. S. Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Louisiana
Negroes Qualified to Vote in City Primary Question
The court states that ballot refusals led to defeat and requires nullification and a reheld election. The note aims to answer whether negroes are qualified to vote in the City Primary February 3.
Schillers Welcome Baby Son Robert Raney Schiller
Mr and Mrs Edward Schiller Jr announce the birth of a son at St Edwards Hospital on February 1 1948 weighing seven pounds five ounces. The child has been named Robert Raney Schiller. Mrs Schiller is Charlotte Raney of Yarrellton and Mr Schiller is the son of Mr and Mrs E O Schiller Sr. This is the couple's second son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schiller, Jr
St. Edwards Hospital
Robert Raney Schiller
Mr and Mrs Verna Angell Attend Baptist Church Service
Mr and Mrs Verna Angell of Walkers Creek attended the morning services at the First Baptist church on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Angell
Walkers Creek
First Baptist Church
Mrs West Visited Rockdale During Illness of J T Pruett
Mrs I N West spent Monday at Rockdale with her mother and J T Pruett who is ill at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. West
Rockdale
J. T. Pruett
Vote receipt issued in Cameron boosts poll tax payments
Cameron tax collector W. H. Stafford reported 1370 poll taxes issued Tuesday morning. The Cameron Precinct is expected to reach about 1600 votes with many qualified voters. Tax deadline was midnight January 31, a Saturday, and payments were near normal despite 1948 being a political year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. H. Stafford
Local Visitors Extend Month‑Long Stay
Mrs Maude Chambers arrives with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Pete Bane of Raton for a visit lasting a month. Mrs Bane is the former Jerry Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Chambers
Pete Bane
Raton
Tanglewood Man Killed in Wreck Near Rockdale
R H Martin 31 of Tanglewood died when his car collided with a oil well equipment truck five miles south of Rockdale on Highway 77. Four aboard the car, including Martin, were involved but none of the other passengers were injured. Martin was the son of Mrs Lillie Martin of Tanglewood. Funeral arrangements were pending at Phillips Luckey Rockdale and burial planned in Tanglewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Martin
Tanglewood
Rockdale
Martin
Lillie Martin
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home
Pasadena guests visit Morris home Sunday
Rev and Mrs L L Morris hosted guests Sunday from Pasadena including Mr and Mrs Perry Howard Mr and Mrs E P Wilburn and Mr and Mrs Dale Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Morris
Perry Howard
E. P. Wilburn
Dale Black
Pasadena
Texas University man visits Cameron family
Bonner McLane of Texas University at Austin spent Sunday with Mrs. Ida Johns and her son. Cameron County Judge Dan Tyson attended the funeral of H. C. Meyer at Rockdale Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner McLane
Texas University At Austin
Ida Johns
Cameron
Dan Tyson
H. C. Meyer
Rockdale
Cameron Resident William Stocklas Conducts Local Business
William Stocklas of Route 1 Cameron transacted business in Cameron recently, reflecting routine local commerce and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stocklas
Cameron
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