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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
2
Comanche Chief J. C., Wilkerson editor and publisher lists annual prices: $2.00 in Comanche County and surrounding routes, $2.00 in adjoining counties, $2.75 elsewhere in Texas, and out-of-state subscriptions at $2.75 per year. Minimum subscription accepted is $1.00.
Comanche County completed the first primary with all county and precinct nominees decided except state offices. Charlie Rich won Constable Precinct No. 5 with 626 votes over Ray Kinnard and John Gilder. Azalea Ellis will be County Treasurer, while George Goosby and Alton Kirkland secure new posts with prior offices noted.
The article recounts historical Texas primary patterns from 1906 to 1920 including shifts from plurality to runoffs, early double primaries, and notable vote tallies for governors and county offices. It notes women gained primary voting rights in 1918 and cites figures from key races and constitutional changes shaping state nominating rules.
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