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Clifton Record recounts 1962 Democratic primary results
The June 8 1962 Clifton Record covers the county primary returns with Earl Wilson Page defeating incumbent Marshall H Damron by 43 votes in commissioner precinct 2, total 741 votes. Page carried Kopperl Morgan and Damron won Ellog y and Walnut Springs. Governor contest saw Connally over Yarborough 1153 951, Preston Smith 1299 777 for Lt Governor, Waggoner Carr 1415 671 for Attorney General. Memorial Day honors at Clifton Cemetery. Local fire damages Clifton area including Lone Star Gas and Western Auto. Front page notes Miss Universe pageant regional mentions and a busy concession stand at Clifton City Park. A Deloitte of local ads and summer events.
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Earl Wilson
Pete) Page
Marshall H. Damron
Damion
Eulogy
Walnut Springs
Page
Kopperl and
Morgan
Connally
Yarborough
Preston Smith
James Turman