Preston Smith Gains Ground in Lt Governor Fight
In the runup to the Democratic primary Smith of Lubbock leads a trio of South Plains candidates for state posts while Meade Griffin and Hobart Nelson gain broad support. West Texas letters, posters, and theater trailers push Smith with business leaders touring towns to unite West Texas backing ahead of the 1950 census redistricting implications.
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South Plains
Préstoh &. Smith
Idiae
Meade F. Griffin
Plainview
State Supreme Court
G. H. (Hobart
Nelson
Cott of Criminal Appeals
Smith
John White
Wichita County
Friends
Chas. A. Guy
The
Avalanche-Journal
Preston Smith
West Texas
Nélson
Griffin
Texas
Ing
Homer Hensley
Lubbock Poster Co
Texas Theater Fraternity
West Texas Candidate Smith Campaign Route Mapped
A Dallas Morning News map shows Preston Smith as the lone West Texan in the lieutenant governor race, with rivals concentrated within 150 miles of Dallas. Smith camps in El Paso, then plans a multi city swing through South and East Texas, including Houston, Tyler, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Lubbock.
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West
Texas
Dallas Morning News
Dallas
el Paso
Houston
South
Nelson
State Bar Association
West Texas
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Dallas News
Bill McClanahan
City Man Believed Fighting In Korea
Staff Sgt. Jessie W. Young 27 son of Mr and Mrs BE N Young 2401 Baylor is believed engaged in the South Korea fighting. A nine year veteran in the European theater he served in the medical corps then. He is with the 64th Battalion of the Air Forces. Last word from him said he would be in Korea several weeks ago.
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Jessie W. Young
BE. N. Young
Baylor
Beach
Lieved
South Korea
Young
Air Forces
Korea
July Vacation Habits Dominant in Lubbock Survey Findings
A Texas Tech college survey shows July as the top vacation month for Lubbock residents, with August and June following. Most travelers go by car, prefer mountains, and plan trips lasting two weeks on average, spending commonly between 200 and 500 dollars.
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Lubbock
Engine Cleaning Caution Highlighted in Automotive Hint
An automotive caution warns against cleaning an engine with gasoline even when cold. A latent electrical short could ignite gasoline vapors, posing fire risk and potential damage to the engine.
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