Connally Wins Overwhelming Governor Victory In Texas
Report from precinct conventions shows Governor John Connally and President Lyndon B. Johnson honored as Republicans report 92 votes across 16 precincts in six polling sites. Ballots list candidates including Jack Crichton for governor and Harold Stassen and Barry Goldwater among national figures, with detailed tallies for statewide offices.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
John Connally
Floreaville
Fairview
la’ Vernla
Sunnyside
Path
Sutherland Springs
Floresville Cemetery Assoc Meets May 8
The Floresville Cemetery Association meets May 8 with Mrs H W Tobing at 3 00 PM. All members urged to attend. Democratic precinct conventions were held in Wilson County on May 1 with delegates elected to the county convention May 9 in the courthouse district court room. Delegates will be seated at the county meeting and later to the state convention in Houston June 16 and the September Dallas gathering.
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Floresville Cemetery Association
H. W. Tobing
Wilson County
Chas. W. Millikin
Robert FB. Spruce
Sam Fore, Jr
JD. A McKenzie
Chaiman
John Wheete
Stockdale
S. In
Houston
Dallas
Deaths From Auto Collision Reported In Taft Area
An early morning crash near Taft injured several people including Patsy Casares and her infant, with relatives named Jesusita Flores and Arca dio Pandora among those affected. In political news, Democrat John Connally won a sweeping victory for Texas governor with 1,113,278 votes to Don Yarborough’s 487,318, a 45,960 margin, as final tallies trickle in across Wilson County and the region.
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Pontiac
Patsy Casares
Taft
Ralph — Casares
Jesusita Flores
Gregory
Arcadio Pandora
Texas
Connally
Don Yarborough
Yarborough
May Fete Attended by Capacity Crowd at Panett Auditorium
The May Fete program presented by Plowesville at Panett Wiley Seale Auditorium drew a standing room only crowd. Miss Hetty Halimek crowned May Queen while David Koenig and Robert Stevens served as court emblematic figures. Teachers Mary Elizabeth Maven and Eleanor Crain organized stage decorations, as students earned praise for a successful event. In Floresville a separate accident report notes the Mercury driven by Mrs C A Hill struck a car at a stop sign. Mrs Hill died the following night after surgery for internal injuries.
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Plowesvillé Tat Panett
Wiley ‘Seale Auditoriiumy
Wan
Hetty Hillimek
May Gallen
Bavellevey
David Koenig
Robert Stevens
Mary Elizabeth Maven
Mix Pleanor Crain
Floreaville
Casares
Taft
San Antonio
Mercury
Mra C. A Hill
Stockdale
Pontiac
Wilson County Markets First Truckload Of Wheat In Nation
Wilson County grows the nation’s first wheat truckload of 1964 arriving at Port Houston with 617 bushels weighing 37,000 pounds. Leo Johns farm near Moreaville produced the crop delivered to Continental Grain Co Houston. Floresville Road Co. fields the harvest with Pat Winn owner and W. W Owen manager. Market price cited at $24 per bushel. Estimated Wilson County wheat acres around 000 this year.
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Wilson County
Port Houston
Leo Johna
Moreaville
Continental Grain Co
Houston
Floresville Foad Co
Pat Winn
W. W Owen
Johns
Houston Olen
Final Band Concert Directed by Uncle Fritz Teltachik
Uncle Fritz Teltachik will lead the final high school band concert of the year at Wiley Seale auditorium on Friday night May 8. The program invites the public and civic groups and marks his retirement from directing the band this school term.
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Uncle Prive Teltsehik
Wiley Seale Auditorium
Uncle Frits ‘Teltechik
Floresville Publisher Champions Local Bond Issue
Floresville publisher of 50 years explains why he favors the bond measure. He argues the road project and school benefits justify taxation, urging readers to vote yes tomorrow May 8. He appeals to residents and future generations, urging clear, understandable facts. He urges civic progress through the highway and community improvements.
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Floresville
Wayne Connally Wins Race for Representative
Wayne Connally topped Hughes and Schuenemann in the unofficial canvass for the 58th District representing six counties. The result shows Connally ahead by about 2,220 votes with totals by county and notes on potential minor changes before official certification.
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Wayne Connally
Wayne Votally
Platesville
Nie
Feo
Oppe Neots
Maple Coughes
la Verna
Helmuth Setienemani
Kenedy
Connaely i
Oisico Schuenemann
Connaly
Spring Choir Concert Tonight in Wiley Seale Auditorium
The junior high mixed choir and high school concert choir will perform under director Wayne Duxtaey tonight at 60 o clock in Wiley Seale Auditorium. The free program offers varied selections and invites the public to attend with about students taking part.
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Wiley Seale
Wayne Duxtaey
Voter Eligibility and Polling Places Listing Fragment
A fragmented notice outlines who can vote based on qualified voters on the county tax roll and residency in the district. It lists polling places and presiding officers including Manuel Vos and Phare Jot, with locations such as Calaveras Valley and the County Courthouse, in a damaged OCR excerpt mixed with names.
Musical Club To Meet May 12 At High School
The Joresville Musical Club will hold its final meeting of the school year on Tuesday May 12 in the Homemaking rooms at the High School. Mrs Joe Webb leads and Mrs Frank Velas Jr acts as chairman. A book review by Mrs Sam Nixon will feature the program.
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Joresville Musical Club
Iewday
Mra
Joe Webb
Hogtega
Frank Vela, Jr
Sam Nixon
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