O Daniel Victory Forecast by Poll in Texas Race
W Lee O Daniel, veteran radio figure and political provocateur, leads the Texas field with strong odds for a first primary win. A straw poll of 200000 suggests about 27 percent, with rural Texas expected to favor him and urban centers possibly narrowing the margin. Attorney General William McCraw criticizes him as a tough opponent while remaining sidelined.
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O'Daniel
People of
Texas
William McCraw
Porcupine
McCraw
Newton family backs John Dollins for State Senator
The family of the late Dr. W R Newton endorses John Dollins for State Senate from McLennan County. In a signed statement Mrs W R Newton and family cite Dollins’s heart to serve and long friendship with Dr. Newton and his late husband’s praise of Dollins while urging voters to exercise their rights in the coming primary.
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John Dollins
House of Representatives
McLennan County
W. R. Newton
Dollins
John Dollis
Collins
Mr. Collins
Dr. Newton
Senate
Final Rally on Court House Lawn in Cameron Milam County
Chairman Judd Davis of the Democratic Executive Committee announced the final rally for Milam County will be held on the Cameron court house lawn. The event at eight o'clock Friday night concludes the campaign for the first primary of 1938, aimed at benefiting merchants and residents near the business district.
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Judd Davis
Democratic Executive Committee
Milam County
Court House
Cameron
Davis
Walter B. Smith Seeks Legislature Postion
Walter B Smith announces candidacy for public office stating long term interest and study of the field. He notes service as assistant sergeant at arms since the first session of the 44th Legislature and emphasizes experience in legislative work.
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Walter B. Smith
Cameron High School Draws Students From Neighboring Districts
Cameron school authorities celebrate the high school as a shared regional effort. Twenty-seven neighboring districts sent 208 pupils last year and produced 55 of 95 graduates. This year about 125 new pupils from those districts will attend Yow High School, joining roughly 100 returning students, reflecting local pride in regional education.
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Cameron
Cameron High School
No Exemption Certificates Required for Milam County Voters
Texas Attorney General clarifies no exemption certificates are needed for voters in Milam County ahead of the Saturday July 23 election. Voters age 21 by January 1 1937 or who turn 21 before the election may vote in their precincts without exemption receipts after signing an affidavit before the election judge.
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Attorney General of
Texas
Ofnterest
Milam County
Puckholts School Found Safe After Audit
Bovkholt coal buildings show structural efficiencies in a report by Harry L. Spicer of Waco. The Puckholts School building was found safe in all aspects and plans for improvements to the building and grounds proceed to modernize the facility.
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Harry L. Spicer
Waco
San Antonio Drops Municipal Power Plan After Grant
Mayor C K Quin said a $3.5 million bond for a city power system would be defeated by voters, despite a $2.77 million federal loan. The project would cost $6.19 million with no immediate returns, and officials note rates were cut locally and profits unlikely for over 20 years.
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San Antonio
C. K. Quin
Public Works Administration
Quin
Statue of Milan Dedicated Sunday
The article notes a Sunday dedication of a statue in Milan on the theme lawn honoring Benjamin R. Milam. Judge Grabaia reviewed Milam life, crediting him for inspiring Texas independence with his bold San Antonio action, which uplifted the Texas army.
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Benjamin R. Milam
Grabaia
O Daniel Poised for Victory in Milam County Race
On the eve of Texas primary day W Lee O Daniel appears certain to win Milam County. The Fort Worth businessman has built a revolutionary campaign pushing aside traditional leaders and drawing broad support across more than twenty five precincts. Ernest Thompson O Daniel McCraw Hunter and McCraw lead others in various local rankings as results loom uncertain.
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Texas
Milam County
W. Lee O' Daniel
Fort Worth
O'Daniel
Milata
William McCraw
Tom Hunter
Ernest Thompson
Voters Urged to Scratch Withdrawn Candidate From Ballot
The article explains that C. EB. Terry has withdrawn from the county surveyor race but his name may remain on the primary ballot. Since he did not officially notify the executive committee, votes for him should be scratched and not counted. Leroy H. Hillyer seeks reelection as county surveyor amid this unusual situation.
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C. EB. Terry
Terry
Leroy H. Hillyer
Richards Welcome Big Baby Boy Johny Hubert Richards
Friends announce the birth of Johny Hubert Richards a 14 pound baby boy born July 15 at noon at 30 East Thirteenth Street Cameron. The child is expected to help with Pennsylvania tire sales as he grows joining father J W Richards of Cameron Pubber Company.
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J. W. Richards
Johny Hubert Riche
East Thirteenth St
Richards
Cameron Pubber Company
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Milam County Voters Poised for Ballot Fest
Milam County voters prepare for a busy Saturday ballot with polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Officials report election supplies delivered and readiness across precincts. Interest centers on the Sheriff State Senator and Governor races with several county posts unopposed. Judd G. Davis promises rapid reporting from the court house and directs managers to notify him when counts are in. The state ticket is lengthy this year while many offices have no opposition. A separate three candidate special senatorial ballot exists and the cost is shared with the primary committee. Poll tax payments trail two years ago by several hundred.
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Milam
Judd G. Davis
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Mr. Davis
Milam County Delegation Tours Houston Flour Mill
Eighteen Milam County citizens toured one of the Souths largest flour and feed mills in Houston. Special representative Joe W. Vanek of the Houston Milling Company arranged the trip with stops from Matula store in Cameron to breakfast in Bryan and a nine oclock tour led by L A Church. They witnessed modern poultry and livestock feed production methods and praised Alvin Matula and F C Matula for courtesy.
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Milam County
Houston
Alvin Matula
F. C Matula
Matula Cash
Joe W. Vanek
East Bernard
Houston Milling Company
Matula
Milam County Baptist Encampment Opens July 31
The Milam County Annual Baptist encampment begins July 31 at Wilson Leibetter Park in Cameron and runs daily through August with sermons each night. It marks the first anniversary of the Milam County Association of the Young People's Council and features B T U and Sunday School work, WMU women leaders, daily addresses, and services by ministers from Central Texas including Dr. G G Singleton and Dr. M F Davis. A religious play will be directed by Miss Ida Byrd Mayfield.
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Milam County
Wilson Leibetter Park
Cameron
Milam County Association of the
Young People's Counsel
WMU
Texas
G.G Singleton
Baylor Cellege
Belton
M. BF. Davis
Howard Payne College
Ida Byrd Mayfield
Vernon G. Miles
Baptist Church of Cameron
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