O'Daniel Wins Texas Governor Nomination in First Primary
W Lee O Daniel Captures over 951 412 votes statewide and 51 percent in the count from Comanche County, securing the Texas Democratic governor nomination without a runoff. Brooks leads Lieutenant Governor race. Mann leads General race with a runoff looming against Terrell. Final totals show O Daniel with 489 876 votes in statewide tallies across 252 of 284 counties. Other races list Brooks Davisson Mead Nelson Smith Stevenson and more with varying margins.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
Comanche County
James V. Allred
Pierce Brooks
Roy Sandeford
F. W. Pischer
Tom Hunter
O'Daniel
Gerald Mann
C. V. Terrell
Bob Stuart
Tues- Dallas Morning News
Lee O'Daniel
Fort Worth
Texas
Ernest O
Gen- Pey William McCraw
Brooks
Davisson
Mead
Nelson
Smith
Stevenson
Calvert
Goodrich
Mann
Woodal
Yarborough
Biffle
Sheppard
Terrell
Christie
Morris
Sadler
Stuart
Wood
Browning
Giles
McDonald
Mills
Barnes
Foster
Lockhart
James
LeMay
Woods
Allen
Westfall
Supreme Court
Cruz
Davidson
Smiley
Graves
Pippen
Stephens
20 Years Ago For Governor and Local Races
A historic ballot snapshot lists votes for governor and multiple county offices. Notable names include Callaway, Blackmon, Adkins, Blanton, Allen, Johnson, Dry, Russell, Lee, Hoff, Mc Campbell, Deely, Star, Garrett, Lloyd, Franklin, Waldrop, Morton, Donaho, Peters, Dur, Miller, and St. Clair, with Fort Worth visitors noted for W. St. Clair.
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Hobby
Ferguson
Callaway
Blackmon
Adkins
Blanton
R. Allen
Gib Callaway
C. E. Johnson
C. S. Dry
L. B. Russell
C. J. Lee
J. H. Brage
J. P. Hoff
Bob McCampbell
J. E. Deely
Benton Star
Jennie Garrett
Artie Lloyd
Mamie ‘Franklin
R. B. Waldrop
IR. A. Morton
C. G. Hamilton
Cody L.donaho
John L. Peters
N. N. Dur
J. E. Miller
August Primary May Bring Light Vote
The governor's race was decided in the first primary and county offices chose nominees in two counties. Commissioners races are expected to drive the county's turnout for the August election.
Large Crowd Attends Election Returns Night
Despite impassable county roads from heavy weeklong rains and slow drizzling, a large crowd gathered on election night to receive the latest returns. The crowd stayed past midnight to learn county district and precinct results and state reports before dispersing.
Metcalfe To Speak Here First Monday
Penrose B. Metcalfe of Tom Green County, a candidate for the 25th District Senate, will speak from the band stand at the courthouse square Monday at 2 30 PM in support of his bid. He faces Ross Prescott of Brown County in the runoff primary. both are state representatives.
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Penrose B. Metcalfe
Tom Green County
Court House Square
Metcalfe
Ross Prescott
Brown County
Thompson Brothers Hold Reunion in Texas Energy Region
J K Thompson of Energy hosts a reunion with two Alabama brothers, J H and W E Thompson of Fort Payne, plus sons Gene of Henrietta and John of Energy. They spoke with The Chief about crops, rain, and plans, noting cotton and corn as main staples and J K forecasting good corn yields despite drought.
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J. K. Thompson
Alabama
Texas
J. H. Thompson
Fort Payne
W. E. Thompson
O'Daniel Family Ready to Move Into Governor's Mansion
The O'Daniel family will occupy the Governor's Mansion in Austin after January 17, 1939. Parents W. Lee and three children Pat Mike and Molly appear cheerful and ready for the historic move.
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Governor's
Austin
Pat
Mike
Molly O’daniel
W. Lee
Prescott And Metcalfe For Senate Run-Off
Penrose Metcalfe expands lead over Pipes in the 25th District Senate race as tabulations show Metcalfe ahead by 45 565 votes with 11 221 for Prescott and 10 324 for E M Davis. Gillespie County adds to Davis margin while McCulloch and a few counties still report scattered results. Total votes counted so far reach 37 131 across counties Metcalfe Davis Prescott.
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Penrose Metcalfe
Pipes Prescott
E. M. Davis
Gillespie County
Davis
Prescott
McCulloch
Metcalfe Davis
Garden Club Raises $700 for Oakwood Cemetery Fence
The Comanche Garden Club turned over 700 dollars to the City Council to match a federal NYA grant. The aim is a scenic rock fence for Oakwood Cemetery with 70 percent federal funding anticipated and further donations welcomed to beautify the site.
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Garden Club
Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood
Comanche
Comanche Garden Club
NYA
Working at Stag Creek Tabernacle August 2
A notice states a working will be held at the Stag Creek Tabernacle on Tuesday August 2. All interested are urged to be present according to the committee.
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Stag Creek
Stag Creek Tabernacle
O'Daniel Will Not Enter Any Run-Off Races
Texas governor elect W Lee O Daniel states he will not participate in any run off elections at state or local levels. In a letter to newspapers he urges supporters not to be misled by competing statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
County Schools Nominate Dale Howard for Superintendent Post
Dale Howard, current Superintendent of County Schools and head of the Newburg district, was nominated for County School Superintendent at the primary. He will begin the new duties January 1, 1939. Howard, son of O. L. and Mrs. Howard of De Leon, grew up there and graduated from De Leon High, John Tarleton College, and Howard Payne College, with master’s work at the University of Texas. He has three years of teaching in Newburg and previously taught at Oliver Springs.
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Dale Howard
Newburg
Mr. Howard
O. L. Howard
de Leon
John Tarleton
Howard Payne College
University of Texas
Oliver Springs
Committee Will Canvass Returns Here Saturday
The Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the courthouse here Saturday morning at 10 o clock to canvass the returns of the first primary according to R L Lane County Chairman. Mr Lane urges members from every voting box to be present.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
R. L. Lane
Lane
Howington Leads In State Representative Race
Frank Howington of Comanche led Tolbert Patterson of Mullin by about 600 votes in the race for State Representative from Comanche and Mills counties. Howington totaled 2,600 votes, Patterson 1,988, and Dave Truett 1,627. Howington is a Comanche farmer and poultryman. Patterson seeks his second term.
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Howington
Frank Howington
Comanche
Tolbert Patterson
Mullin
Mills County
Patterson
Dave Truett
Nap Thomas Takes Position in Graham
Napoleon Nap Thomas left Wednesday for Graham to work as a pharmacist with the Miller Drug Company. He previously served ten years with the Wm Reese Drug Company in Comanche and began with the firm as a high school sophomore fountaineer. He obtained his pharmacy license in 1935 and is regarded as a progressive young business man. He is a son of Mrs. E E Thomas.
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Napoleon
Nap Thomas
Graham
Miller Drug Company
Mr. Thomas
Wm. Reese Drug Company
Comanche
Thomas
E. E. Thomas
Coleman Asks Aid For Victims Of Texas Flood
Coleman issues a Red Cross appeal for Texas flood victims along the Colorado River. The telegram cites 970 affected families, 127 homes destroyed, 650 damaged, and a minimum relief fund of 100000, urging Comanche County to raise 95.00 per capita and send donations to local banks for rapid aid.
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Ciety
St. Louis
Colorado River
Red Cross
San Saba
McCulloch
Menard
Texas
Wm. M. Baxter, Jr
Coleman
Comanche County
National Red Cross
Nee
Comanche
Red Cross Committee
M. Coleman
E. BE. Anthony
Fort Worth Motors to Play Dudley Here Saturday Night
After last weeks seven inch rain postponed City League softball games play resumed with W. Q O. W. meeting Fagan. Fort Worth Motors will face Dudley at the local ball park Saturday night. Fort Worth beat Dudley 7 1 in Fort Worth two weeks ago. Dwight Hemphill of New York City visits relatives in Comanche.
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Fagan
Fort Worth Motors
Dudley
Fort Worth
Firemen
Mother Hubbard
County races draw heavy votes in rain drenched primary
Voters cast 4716 ballots in the County Superintendent race, with notable tallies in the County Clerk and State contests. W Lee ODanial led county voters with 3029 votes. Dale Howard and ZaNette Lane won outright in their counties positions. several commissioners secured seats without runoffs as results rolled in amid steady downpours.
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Comanche
W. Lee O'Danial
Unofficial Primary Returns Tabulated by Chief
Complete unofficial returns show totals for district officers and county positions led by Harry Fientegeedsial and H. William Allen. County results list County Judge Grady Howell and R. S. McCharen. County Clerk J. Ambrose Burt and J. B. Lacy. County Attorney D. P. Parker. Tax Assessor-Collector W. C. Mixon. Sheriff Wid Spivey. County Treasurer I. M. Davis. County Superintendent Dale Howard. County Chairman R. L. Lane and H. L. Stewart. and various precincts and constables with listed vote counts for F. L. Little, Lewis Cunningham, E. W. Bruner, and K. M. Mewborn among others.
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Comets
Wid Spivey
I. M. Davis
Rains Damage Bridges Cut County Roads
A seven inch week of rain damaged several bridges and culverts across the county. Three South Leon River bridges near Gustine washed out, stopping traffic west toward Beattie. Newburg area bridges between Callie Vines Bruce Lane and Fleming Newburg also failed. Early Tuesday crews began temporary repairs after waters subsided to restore routes.
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South Leon
Gustine
Newburg
Callie Vines
Bruce Lane
Fleming
Beattie
Margie Brisco Visiting Mrs Houston Ward in Swenson
Miss Margie Brisco is visiting Mrs T Houston Ward in Swenson, according to a local society note. The message records a social call between the women, highlighting community ties.
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Miss Margie Brisco
Swenson
Mrs. T. Houston Ward
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W. St. Clair
Charles Clarke
C. P. St. Clair
Bill Allen
Hamilton
Tom Reese
Thompson Brothers Holding
O’daniel
Mrs. O'Daniel
Bos
Hill Billy Boys Orchestra
Molly
Chase
Prescott and Metcalfe
Senate
Kimble
Concho
Gillespie
Brown
Mason
Runnels
Coke
Tom Green
Schleicher
Trion
Sterling
Dwight Hemphill
New York City
ZaNette Lane
J R. S. McCharen
Hugh White
Thomas B. Gaines
Lewis Gunaiaine Ecinc
Wwham
F. 1 Brands
Emmett Rippetoe
Virgil Cash
K. M. Mewborn
Don Chaney
M. O. Lane
Sidney
Denny Cotton Yard
Harry Fientgeedsial
H. William Allen
J. Ambrose Burt Thomas B. Gaines Ben Wilhelm Rlugh White
Co. C. Hampton
Grady Howell
R. S. McCharen
Coeanty
Joe Marshall
J. B. Lacy
C. North Carter
Mary Haynes Fields
Ed Ligon
D. P. Parker
W. C. Mixon
P. A. Pettit
E. R. Armstrong
H. L. Stewart
F. Denny
F. L. Little
H. W. Scott
Lewis Cunningham
Sam Lewis
Prec
E. W. Bruner
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Bae
This County
New Majestic Theatre
Bill
Cassidy
BAR 20
Claude Rains
Fay Bainter
Penrod
Maud Pwins
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