Looking Over the Candidates Looking Over the Candidates
Governor Hobby and Ferguson lead a hot Texas governor race with a broad slate of orators. Campaigns span from Mount Pleasant to El Paso and Dallas to Galveston as supporters rally behind Hobby, Ferguson, and a large cast of speakers. The State Treasurer race features John W. Baker versus Joe Edwards with Edwards defending his record and governance.
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H. B. Terrell
Texas Review
Hobby
Ferguson
Texas
Henry Clark
Mount Pleasant
el Paso
Dallas
Galveston
Walter Crawford
Beaumont
Tom Ball
Houston
M. H. Wolf
A. D. Rogers
Wise County
F. F. Hill
Denton
Earl Mayfield
Ben F. Looney
John W. Baker
Joe Edwards
Edwards
Three Candidates Seek Attorney General Office
The Attorney General race features C. M. Cureton John W. Woods and Marshall Spoonts. Spoonts and Cureton are actively campaigning though time constraints limit their reach. The Governor's race attracts no notable interest.
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C. M. Cureton
John W. Woods
Marshall Spoonts
Spoonts
Cureton
Race for Commissioner of Agriculture fields candidates
Fred W. Davis seeks re election as Commissioner of Agriculture facing H A Halbert of Coleman who claims practical farming credentials Halbert has farmed pecans near Coleman for thirty years Davis touts his record and campaign service while W F Dougly appears unopposed for Superintendent of Public Instruction Others contesting the Criminal Appeals seat include State Senator Lattimore Judge Pippin Judge Wm Pierson and Judge Ham Ward with Prendegrast retiring and moving to private practice in Waco
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Fred W. Davis
H. A. Halbert
Coleman
Halbert
Davis
W. F. Dougly
Doughty
Court of Criminal Appeals
Prendegrast
Tom Campbell
Waco
Davidson
Morrow
Lattimore
Pippin
District Court of Dallas
Wm. Pierson
Greenville
Ham Ward
San Antonio
Pierson
Hunt County
Dallas
Dwight Lewellyn
Lewellyn
South
Texas
North
Texas Campaign Gossip Touts Prohibition Era Contenders
The article profiles several Texas political figures, noting Lattimore Pierson Ward O’Brien King Collins Hudspeth and Cobb. It describes past offices and alliances, bets on outcomes for the districts including Beaumont El Paso and East Texas, and suggests Hudspeth may triumph with Ferguson support.
Contested Congressional Races in Texas Piney Woods District
In the Second District veteran Martin Dies faces a spirited contest as Judge Steve King aims to succeed him. Others weighing runs include State Senator Collins and Representative George C. O'Brien. In Cherokee County, Judge J Co Box considers a bid, touting wartime leadership and reform, challenging incumbents and allies of King.
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O’brien
Chiltons
Texas
Ferguson
King
House
Senate
Court of Civil Appeals
Beaumont
Washington
Collins
Cooper
Martin Dies
Bronson Cooper
Dies
C. W. Howth
Coon Creek
Steve King
George C. O’brien
Piney Woods
Cherokee County
Elberta Peach
William Jennings Bryan
J. Co. Box
Jacksonvile
Baker, Botts, Parker & Garwood
Houston
Box
Slayden Predicted To Win Another Congressional Term
In Slayden's district State Senator Carlos Bee and Corpus Christi Mayor Roy Miller challenge his right to extended mileage and per diem from the Federal Government. Slayden has eight to sixteen years in Congress and faces strong opponents yet is favored to win for two more years.
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Slayden
Carlos Bee
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Congress
Ferguson
Senate
Bexar County
Digestive Laxative LAX-FOS with Pepsin Ad
A 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN marketed as a pleasant liquid digestive laxative. Made and recommended by Paris Medicine Co. the makers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Paris Medicine Co
Grove
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C. C. McDonald
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B. Y. Cummings
W. A. Hanger
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Lud T. Williams
Woods
San Anre
San Antonio Brewing Association Mondrie Brothers Wholesale
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Zach Cobb
Wilson
Hudspeth
Cobb
Austin
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