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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
18
The Comanche Chief previews Saturdays first primary with races for County Clerk Tax Assessor Collector Sheriff County Judge and more. It notes candidates Clifton Fisher Ed Ligon Spivey St Clair Lockridge Little McCampbell Hampton and others plus looming August runoff potential. It highlights U S Senate contenders O Dan iel Allred and Moody and party figures shaping the vote.
The text recalls Dan Moody’s political rise from Williamson County lawyer to attorney general and governor, then retirement and current bid for the U S Senate at age 48. It notes his World War I service, views on war effort, and emphasis on education and work opportunities for veterans, plus his call for full executive cooperation and 24 hour war production.
In 1940 W N Bill Corry of Arlington ran a strong write in against J E McDonald the Democratic nominee for agriculture commissioner McDonald bolted to Republicans Democrats now back Corry as their primary champion Corry a 40 year old farmer and pioneer descendant promises to push for democratic integrity in state agriculture efforts and urges Texas Democrats to finish the job this year in a New Deal style campaign.
A wartime policy stance argues for sacrificing nonessential government expenses and adopting a 40 hour week repeal to conserve resources for victory. The speaker urges broad economic restraint to fund war effort and essential operations only.
Former Governor James E. Ferguson states he will not vote for his brother Alex M. Ferguson of Grayson County, a gubernatorial candidate. Ferguson notes his stance as a prohibitionist who supports Woman Suffrage and recalls Jim Ferguson led opposition to these movements. Mae Cameron of Higginbotham firm takes vacation after attending Williford reunion and Fort Miss Campbell of Brownwood visits Comanche. Mary Ellen Hart remains in Comanche visiting grandmother Mrs Bernay Leach before joining husband in San Diego. Mrs Grady Parsons of San Angelo visits with her parents in Comanche.
Corporal and Mrs Harold Godfrey of Los Angeles announce the birth of their son Kenneth Ray on July 15. The infant weighs 82 pounds at birth.
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