Governors race features Price Gonzalez ODaniel and Irwin
Campaign summary lists Daniel Price-48 of Liberty Texas seeking a second term with a record as U S Senator attorney general and state speaker. Henry B Gonzalez-42 from San Antonio runs for first term as governor after state senate service. W Lee O Daniel 6 former Texas governor and 1930s campaign icon. Joe Irwin-61 Dallas businessman runs on a clean up Austin platform amid investigations into insurers and investments.
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Daniel Price
Liberty
Texas
U. S
Baylor University
Anahuac
Army
Marine Corps
Gonzalez
Henry B
San Antonio
Durango
Bexar County
O’daniel
W. Lee
Malta
Ohio
Fort Worth
The
Knights of Pythias and
Odd Fellows
Yezak Seeks Re-Election in July Democratic Primary
State Representative Herman Yezak, a veteran of Milam and Robertson Counties since 1953, seeks re-election in the July 26 Democratic primary. The Bremond native and Texas A&M agriculture graduate, a WWII and Korean War veteran, touts his record on farm and senior citizen support, public schools, taxation policy, and veterans’ benefits.
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Yezak
Herman Yezak
Milam
Robertson Counties
Robertson County
Texas
Rep
Army
Tural
Patti
Robert
George
Yezaks
Wayne Wieser runs for Milam County clerk in Cameron election
Wayne B Wieser 35 a Cameron city secretary for two years announced his candidacy for Milam County clerk He was born near Rosebud in 1923 trained at Blinn Brenham and Sam Houston State Teachers College He served in the Air Force in World War II and later managed at Wm P Carey Lumber Co He is a member of Ben Arnold Evangelical and Reform Church the Cameron Rotary Club and the American Legion He and his wife Willie Mae Folschinsky live at 1304 W First St with one daughter Charm 7
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Wayne B. Wieser
Milam
Cameron City
Wieser
Rosebud
Roseauc Ingis Pirlo. Tic Sicalled Blinn Junior College
Brenham
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Wm. P. Carey Lumber Co
Ben Arnold Evangelical and Reform Church
Cameron Rotary Club
American Legion
Willie Mae Folschinsky
First St
Charm
Milam County Clerk Homer Nabours Seeks Re election
Homer Nabours incumbent Milam County Clerk announces re election bid based on a long record of service. He emphasizes honesty efficiency and courtesy and notes most of his life has been spent among Milam Countians.
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Homer Nabours
Milam County
Nabours
Milam
Candidates for Lieutenant Governor Face Off In 1950 Race
George Nokes of Waco seeks the lieutenant governor bench. A 1946 state representative winner at 22, he is a Texas University law graduate, Baylor alum, Navarro County raised, and the youngest Senate member at 25. He is a bombardier in WWII and a major in the Army reserve. Ben Ramsey of San Augustine, incumbent, seeks a fifth term after serving as representative, two terms in the Senate, secretary of state, and a 1955 national Democratic committeeman role.
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George Nokes Nokes
George
Waco
Texas University
Baylor University
Navarro County
Texas Bar Association
Texas Junior Bar Association
Army
Hearne Democrat Leon Wilson Seeks 56th District Nomination
Leon Wilson of Hearne seeks the Democratic nomination for state representative of the 56th District covering Milam and Robertson Counties. A Hearne resident and drug store co owner, he is a former city council member and Hale Aiken committee chair. Wilson, a UT Austin pharmacy graduate and Army veteran, advocates welfare reform to curb illegitimacy incentives.
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Leon Wilson
Hearne
Milam
Robertson
Hearne Austin
College of Pharmacy
University of Texas
Wilson
Joe Wilson
Madisonville
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Texas University
Corps of Engineers
U. S Army
Europe
Medical Service Corps
National Guard
Robertson County
Hale-Aiken
Mrs Mode Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family
Mrs A L Mode observed her eightieth birthday with calls and visits from seven children and many relatives. Born July 12 1878 in Milam County she has long lived north of Buckholts. Family members include J W Gilbert Brownfield and grandchildren Glen and Dona Daws Throckmorton Cecil Mode Cameron Ollie Mode Burlington Will Harris and Garene Wilson Wilburn and Henry Mode Houston. Visitors included her sister J D Fikes Katie Nisbett Effie Smith Susie Bradshaw and J R Slone Jr Evant.
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A. L. Mode
Mrs. Mode
Milam County
W. H. Slone
South Elm
Glen
Dona Daws
Throckmorton
Cecil Mode
Cameron
Ollie Mode
Burlington
Will Harris
Garene
Wilson
Wilburn
Henry Mode
H. G. Briggs
Carol
Bob
Houston
J. D. Fikes
Katie Nisbett
Effie Smith
Susie Bradshaw
J. R. Slone, Jr
Evant
Ideal H-3-W Hens Win Fourth Texas Egg Test
Ideal H-3-W strain cross hens won first in the Fourth Texas Random Sample Egg Production Test. D&C Hatchery Hamilton entered the top prize with $3.46 per hen net income. Golden Oak Hatchery De Leon took second at $3.33. Williams Poultry Denison third at $3.25. Cameron’s Ideal Hatchery finished fourth at $3.13. Average per bird across 30 entries was $2.58. Ideal birds laid a dozen eggs per 4.5 pounds feed. test average was 49 pounds. 85.5 percent of eggs graded large or extra large.
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Leo
Alton Fuchs
Cameron
D&c Hatchery
Hamilton
Golden Oak
de Leon
Williams Poultry Breeding Farm
Denison
Ideal Hatchery & Poultry Farm
Milam County Baptist Workers Conference Held in Rockdale
Mrs George Logan attended with guests Mrs Bessie Parker of Meridian and Mrs Thelma Hensley of Tulsa Oklahoma as the Milam County Baptist Workers Conference gathered at Meadowbrook First Baptist Church in Rockdale on July 7.
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George Logan
Bessie Parker
Meridian
Thelma Hensley
Tulsa
Okla
Milam County Baptist Workers Conference
Meadowbrook First Baptist Church
Rockdale
Wilson vows farm to market road support and rural electrification
Wilson pledges to back legislation benefiting a farm to market road program and rural electrification, signaling his focus on rural infrastructure.
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Gram
Wilson
Yarborough and rivals vie for Texas seats in 1950s bid history
The report outlines Ralph Yarborough seeking a first full U S Senate term after winning Daniel’s unexpired seat in 1957, with Robert Hamilton running for Place 1 on the Texas Supreme Court and William A Blakley cycling through interim U S Senate service. It notes their birthplaces, education, and early careers.
Judge Wilmer B Hunt A Texas and Georgetown Law Graduate
Wilmer B Hunt, present judge of the 133rd District Court, is a UT and Georgetown University law graduate. He belongs to a pioneer Houston law family now in its third generation of practice.
J Edwin Smith 46 Of Houston A Texas Lawyer
J Edwin Smith age 46 of Houston was born in Sonora and raised in Georgetown. He studied at San Marcos State Teachers College with honors in history and government and earned a law degree from the University of Texas. He now practices privately and serves on the State Bar of Texas grievance committee.
Benesh Family Returns From Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Pete Benesh and his mother Mrs Hattie Benesh have returned from Corpus Christi where they were called to the bedside of Allen Benesh a son and brother who has a serious back injury.
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Pete Benesh
Hattie Benesh
Corpus Christi
Allen Benesh
Sure-footed Blakley Becomes Texas Senate Fixture
The Dallas News reviews Bill Blakley’s rancher roots and steady stance as U. S. Senator. It praises his unflinching, well polished path and urges Texans to vote to return Blakley to the Senate on July 26, citing his representation of Texas values and traditions.
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Bill Blakley
Blakley
U. S
Dallas News
William A. Blakley
Senate
Texas
Texans seek associate justices for Supreme Court term
Houston born Joe Greenhill 44 and Baltimore born Sarah Hughes 62 vie for Place 4 on the Texas Supreme Court. Greenhill UC law with top honors served in WWII Navy and was first assistant before appointment by Gov. Daniel. endorsed by Milam County Bar. Hughes Dallas district judge since 1936 and 1939 state representative, first woman in Texas district court.
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Greenhill
Joe
Texas Supreme Court
Houston
University of Texas Law School
Navy
Supreme Court
Daniel
Hughes
Sarah
Dallas
Baltimore
Goucher College
George Washington University
International Federation of Business and Professional Women
Texas
Hoyte HD Club Plans Family Night Picnic
The Hoyte Home Demonstration Club met July 8 at 2 p.m. with 14 members and guests. Plans were made for a family night picnic on August 14 at 7 p.m. in Cameron City Park.
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Hoyte HD Club
Hoyte Home Demonstration Club
Frank Hanel
Cameron City Park
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Henry B. Gonzales
Heyman Yezak
Franklin
Bremond
Tidwell Prairie
Bremond High School
Texas AM College
A&m
U. S. Army Reserve
Lieutenant
Ben Ramsey
Ennant Walton
Suneeue
Ise
Reas
Democrati
Aturday
Ralph Yarborough Yarborough
Ralph
West Point Military Academy
Texas University School of Law
Eighth Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Troup
Seventh District Court
Midland el Paso Bar Association
William A
Missouri
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
William Blakley
Milam County Bar Association
Joe Greenhirl
Milam and Robertson Counties
Austin American-Statesman
Texas House of Representatives
Austin
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