Endorsement Urges Preston Smith For Governor Runoff
A letter from Morris Higley and several former Texas Highway Commission members urges voters to back Preston Smith in the June 1 runoff for Governor. They praise his highway record, advocate using highway funds for roads only, and express doubt about his opponent’s highway credentials. Names include Marshall Formby, Charles F Hawn, A F Mitchell, John S Redditt, EH Thornton Jr., and Reuben Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Higley
Anto Friends OF the
Texas Highway System
Texas Highway Commission
Preston Smith
Spe
Smith
Marshall Formby
Plainview
Charles F Hawn
Dallas area visitors and local gatherings noted in weekly roundup
Local residents and guests frequenting Dallas area events include Mrs Bertha Nave Miss Joan Czewski Frank Dakil Miss Alveen Ater and the Stiner and Lockhoof families. Attendees plan trips, pool renovations at Elks Lodge, and visits among relatives across Texas and Maryland with several headed to and from Dallas and other cities.
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Dallas
Bertha Nave
Joan Czewski
Frank Dakil
Alveen Ater
Glen Stiner
Walter Lockhoof
Mise Naijla Saied
John Glover
Janie
Elks Lodge
S&s. W. Hunter
Jim
Electronic Data Systeme
Gary Dowis
Gregory and
Kimberly
Haggerstown
Gary
Fairchild Hiller Company
Hagerstown
Childress
PE. Miller
Hurst
Rowden Cordells
Buddy Cordells
Buddy Cordell
Cordell
J. B. Morgan
Fort Worth
Janie Glover
University of Texas In
Ivey Reported In Good Condition After Surgery At Houston
RC Ivey is in good condition at Methodist Hospital Houston room 666 after surgery Thursday. His daughter Mrs CJ Cheatham accompanies him. Weekend visitors include Chuck Mack and families from Houston plus Wichita Falls visitors and Amarillo relatives. DPS officer Leon Hughes and secretary Mrs Gene Chapmen attended a Plainview meeting.
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San Diego
R C. Ivey
Methodist Hospittal
Houston
C. J. Cheatheam
Chuck Mack
Charles Mock
Joe Don Hopkins
Mary Brink
Roy Hopkins
Chuck Mock
I. R. Monaghan
Wichita Falls
Gid Atchley
Suzanne
Kenneth Artus
Amarillio
A. D. Lindey
Leon Hughes
Department of Public Safety
Gene Chapmen
Plainview
DPS
Almanac Today May 26 1968 Highlights
On May 26 1968 historical notes include Andrew Johnson acquitted by one vote in 1868. Tokyo bombed by B 2s in 145 U.S. air raids and 1954 Bennington crew deaths off Rhode Island. Nehru died in 1964 at 64. Swift quote on laws closes.
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Venus
Andrew Johnson
U.S
Tokyo
Rhode Island
Nehru
India
Jonathan Swift
Times Endorses Preston Smith For Governor Runoff
The Wichita Falls Record-News and Times backs Preston Smith for the Democratic gubernatorial runoff. It highlights his Texas public service record including six years in the House, six in the Senate, and six as lieutenant governor forecasting continued stable, progressive leadership statewide.
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Morris Higley
Wichita Falls Record-News and Times
Preston Smith
Texas
the Times
Wichita Falls
Wichita County
House of Representatives
Senate of Texas
Senate
Meditation and Prayer by Pearl Robinson
A devotional piece intertwining biblical verses with calls for peace and mercy. The author cites Amos Daniel and Saul to argue that truth cannot align with lies and that divine mercy can end conflict, urging America to seek prayer for peace with enemies and peacemakers.
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Pearl Robinson
Daniel
Saul
Mt. Gilboa
Vietnam
America
Alpha Zeta Elects Officers For Club Year
Alpha Zeta sub juniors elected officers for the coming year in a meeting in the Woman's Department Club. Deanna Allison was named president, Sally Darling vice president, Cindy Shelton secretary, Susan Bird treasurer, and Linda Carmack reporter. Refreshments followed in the social period.
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Alpha Zeta
Woman's Department Club
Deanna Allison
Sally Darling
Cindy Shelton
Susan Bird
Linda Carmack
McLanahan Rites Saturday In Childress
Graveside rites for Mrs Hassie Harrison McLanahan of Perryton, former Childress resident, were held at 10 a m Saturday in the Childress Cemetery. Rev Joe S Allen officiated. Mrs McLanahan died Thursday in an Amarillo nursing home. Also notes: 1967 traffic deaths 53,000 and $11 billion cost. 5.5 fatalities per 100 million miles, four percent below 1966.
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Hassie Harrison McLanahan
Perryton
Childress
Childress Cemetery
Joe S. Allen
First Baptist Church
McLanahan
Amarillo
Missionaries' Temporary Home Here
Elders Randall Lee Payne of Hemet California and Lee A Olsen of Arcadia California are staying in Childress for three to six months as they conduct missionary work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They arrived May 18 and reside at 1306 G Northwest, reachable at WE 7 4498.
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Randall Lee Payne
Hemet
Calif
Lee A. Olsen
Arcadia
Childress
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Book of Mormon
Mormon Church
Texas
Pease
Payne
Oreen
First Job Plan Spurs Social Security Card Application
Young workers should apply for a Social Security card now as summer approaches. Offices see a flood of applications at the start of summer and delays can happen before youth are hired. Some employers require the card before hiring.
Veterans education and compensation figures for 1968
Nearly 5 million U.S. veterans or their survivors will receive compensation payments during 1968. About 32,000 children of deceased and disabled veterans will participate in education programs in 1968.
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U.S
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