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NUMBER 10if)t*k**kv'Iti1eI*5er6rLocal Races Certain As Filing Deadline PassesSeveral local contested races have become a certainty as the deadline for candidates to file for a place on the May 4 Democratic Primary ballot went byF ebruary 5.The most popular race In San Jacinto County as far as candidates are concerned Is thePrecinct 3 Commissioner’s race, right candidates haveShepherd (iirLs Are \ ietoriousThe Shepherd girls took an easy victory from Magnolia 64 to 43. All of Shepherd’s substitute girls enjoyed playing in the game.l ast Tuesday night the giris took Somerville in Somerville by a 46 to 34 score. Shepherd has won 14 and lost 7 games this year.S/5 McAdamsow HomeOn LeaveMr. and Mrs. John McAdams attended a late Christmasdinner in Highlands Sunday fortheir grandson Spec/5 Larry McAdams who is home on a30 day leave. Larry extendedhis time In Vietnam and will be over there until late December of this year. He is a flight engineer on a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter.There were 64 guests to have dinner with Larry who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie McAdams of Highlands.At the same dinner Mrs.John McAdams enjoyed a birthday celebration along with her children and the Christmas dinner. A beautifltl birtlxlay cake withred Valentines and red ruses, was especially baked for herbirthday.B. Rimhellfiled ror a place on the ballot with County Democratic Chairman F rank Hogue. The incumbent office holder In this race, John Warren, did not choose torun for re-election leaving theoffice wide open. Candidatesfor the* Precinct 3Commissioner’s job are:lonald Cox, J. J. Owen, J. R. Brown, Lester Bonds, VS.R. Murray, Theo Fletcher, Grady G. Carnes, and Roy B.Smith. Fletcher, a Negro, isthe only member of his race to file for any office In theCounty.other contested races ac-cording to those who have officially filed with County Democratic Chairman Frank Hogue are as follows; One.) means the candidate is presently inoffice.FOR SHERIFF: J. C. Clumpy)Parker, Jack Tullos,S. C. (Step)Powledge, B. E. McAdams.FOR COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 1: G. R. McKellar (inc.), C. L. McGowen.FOR US CONGRFSS; John Dowdy One.), Dempsle Henley.FOR JUDGE OF TBF NINTH DISTRICT COURT: Whitson B.Etheridge, Ernest Coker One j FOR JUDGE OF THESECOND NINTH DISTRICT COURT: J. S. Holloman One.) , J. Robert Liles.FOR CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 2: BUI P UK inton One.),Douglas Lilley.FOR CONSTABLE, PRECINCT I; L. M. Dobson, W. F. Cotton, Henderson Morrison.E. L, Carter is running unopposed for Constable of Precinct 5. other candidates who have filed and who are all unopposed and are incumbentsare:State Senator William T. Moore; State RepresentativeJohn Hannah; County Tax As-sessor-C ollcctor Mrs. C. T. \den; C ounty Attorney RobertAtkins; District Attorney E. A. Oualline; Precinct 6 Constable Lee Walker; Precinct 3 Constable Joe Dabney and Precinct4 Con stable Pat Walker.Only those candidates Itstou In the political calendar carried in the San Jacinto News-Tlmes have made public announcements through the columns ofthe paper of their candldar
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Shepherd, Texas, US
Thu, Feb 15, 1968
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