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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
2
The Comanche County primary heats up with races for County Clerk Tax Assessor-Collector Sheriff and County Superintendent. Voters see contests in Precincts 1 and 3 and a likely August runoff for District Clerk. Senate contenders Allred Moody and O Danial headline a national vote as Texans head to the polls amid wartime conditions.
In 1940 W N Bill Corry of Arlington polled a large write-in vote against J E McDonald. Now in the Democratic primary he is touted as a rising statesman and farmer offering to blaze new trails and restore democratic integrity in the Texas State Department of Agriculture.
A wartime leader argues the nation should skip the 40 hour work week and cut every nonessential government expense, preserving only costs deemed vital to victory. The stance reflects extreme austerity to mobilize resources for the war effort.
Former Governor James E Ferguson says he will not vote for brother Alex M Ferguson of Grayson County who is a Governor candidate. The Grayson County candidate notes he never voted for his parents and is a prohibitionist who supports Woman Suffrage. Jim led against these movements.
Corporal and Mrs Harold Godfrey of Los Angeles announce the birth of an eight pound son Kenneth Ray on July 15.
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