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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1968

Page

13

Heavy Area Voting Amid Stiff County Races and Bonds

In a broad area vote sheriff candidates and county officials led the results with John Stotts in Motley and Keith Collier defeating Earl Abercrombie in Scurry. Terry and Hockley counties approved and rejected bond issues, including a $650000 hospital bond in Terry and a $395000 highway bond in Hockley. County races across Andrews, Dawson, Cochran, Bailey, Borden and more yielded wins for incumbents and new clerks, with detailed tallies for each precinct and race.

John Stotts Motley Keith Collier Earl Abercrombie Scurry County Homer Parker Terry County Olan Heath Joe Deaton Yoakum County Ed Roberson Deaf Smith County Ed) Darnell Midland County Terry Hockley Hockley County Jim Clark Andrews County Kay Don Spurgin Elmer Williams Crosby County J. E. Airhart Dawson County Reams Shofner John Fowler Roy Hale Floyd Breston Poole Garza Robbie Gallagher Kent E. D. McNeese Lamb County Ector County George M. Kelton Bill Kimbrough Ray Howard Midland W. L. (Lewis) Claxton Selma Dickson Mitchell County Glenn Johnson Temple John R. Bigham Bell County Central Labor Council Fort Worth Houston Dallas Joseph Lockridge Dallas County Texas Braniff Dawson Lockridge nomi_nation

Election returns sweep N Texas counties with mixed results

In a sprawling Democratic primary, counties like Gaines Hale Hall and Barnsley report varied tallies. Key figures include Gov Briscoe Carr Hackworth Smith Yarborough Barnes Calvert Blankenship and Denton with numerous precincts detailing sheriff county attorney and commissioner races. Complete GOP primary incomplete in several counties.

Roy Morried Briscoe Gov Egrera Sisk Trice Dimmitt Reaviey Appesis Court Hazlewood Joy Miller Aia Sheriff Jack Cartwright Henry Myers Daletree Inc George Heck L Tump McLain Gladden Smith Blankenship Calvert Supreme Court Davis McGee Denton Appeals Court Don C. Lamar Hatch Hancock Frank Davidson Otha Denny Leonard F. Groves H. L. Coon Weldon Newsom L.t.shorts Lemons Calvin Franks Leonard O. Coleman Harral Rawls M. C. Hall Benton C. Davis Cochran County Smith Es Veloz Whittenburg Yarborough Barnes van Oreme Court Reaviley Ronnie Gilbert Lester Moss Wanda Liedtke Pat M. Hodge Reavicy Calvin W. Wesch Jim Clack Don Nugent Tracy Moore Lonnie Grosa T. W Pete) Hooper Jooe Allbright J. W. Moxley James Clark Herman XK Holman Owen L. Doggett William Bert Smith Ed Reid Muleshoe Matt Dudley Will Sherman Inman Wayland Altman W .H Bill) Eubanks Bailey County Carr Hackworther Hill Locke O'Daniel Veloz Barnea Precinct 1 Morris McKillip Wayne Williams W. L. Middlebrook Precinct 3 Gats Borden County Norman Sneed Dee Burrus Hubert Walker Brent Murphy Eddie Simer Hackworthe Q'Daniel St. Gov Bares Jerry Smith Leonard Isaac Dan Turner Frank Currey O’daniel Guy. Barnes Share Weaver W. E. Schott Manley Wood Joe Oneald Crosby County Crosbyton Veloz É Whitten Farborough St Compt. Blankenship Callins Hazlewood Kien R.bild Shaver Pat Moore Kay Don Spurgin I Elmer Williams Curtis Hendrick Ragsdale Davis Joeey Jerry W. Beavers J. D Jack Henry Gov. Eggers Tri Lamesa Dawson County J.B. Alrhart Reams Shofner Briscoe Hackworthe J. E. Airhart Hereford Boedal Deaf Smith County Loocke Velos Mcj Gee Ed Robersoon W. J. Glack Wilson Fedemipent Nell Rosce Solit Bruce Coleman J. T. Guinn Dickens J. A. Chesney Bob Thomson Joe W. Pickens Roy Ward John Hamilton Cart Hacksworth Velox Jarborough Beavley J. A Jimmy) Chesney L. C. Winkler T. J. May A. V. Hoover Russell D. Williams Herman Bostick Democratic Committee O. L. Kelley Ector County Ihaven Sgrt MrGee W. E Pete) Snelson Dorsey B. Hardeman Flat Genet M. Kelton Bill Kimbrough Clifton Jones Jack H. Childress Carl E. Pieper Alton F. Bostick Billy H Wittie) Cranfill Mere. A Knott A. J. Sandell Jr Justice of the Peace Manuel Mac) Valles Faye Robinson Fred Johnson U. & Rep O. C. Fisher Gordon Johnson Stor Eggers Gloria T. Svanas R. L. McKim Precinct Bill Elms Rudy Jones A. J Art) Berggren Floydada John Fowler Roy Hale Swatarang Fowler E. Gov Davia Aelk Bee Pianst Jon McGill Gaines County Lawrence Barber Jerry Paquin Alton Montgomery Ed Welch Broscoe O' Daniel Arborough Lawrence Nl. Barber Joe McGill Alton J. Montgomery Dave Henderson Joe W. Anderson Garza County L. E. Claborn Jr Numbent County Preston Poole Lahil Pat N. Walter Sheritt Nathan Mears J.holieman Bi. Clabhorn Jr W. L Punk Punk) Peel 516; Inc. T. H. Tipton 1,181. Yee 1 Commissioner; Paul H. Jones Jim) Barron Adrian Q. Coc Russell Wilks Jr a + Inc Ben Sanchez Cecil Foster Sr Marvin Shurenter Henry Heck Ernest Vv. Rice Everett EB. Masters Jack Eason Engen Rice Masters Hackewerthe Bih O’ Daniel Velog Whittenhurs Denton da Laquor Churchwell Henry Herk Ernest V. Rice Everett BE. Masters Memphis Hall County Edwin Hutcherson O. R. Lambert Daniel Robert E. Montgomery Jack B. Boone W. C. (Buster Morrison Edwin Inc. Hutcherson Jack FE Nelson Lance Walker Inc. O Lambert GOP Levelland Hockley County Care Blankenshin Big Spring Howard County Harkworthe Veloz Ey Whittenburg Ree Blankenship Calvert Supreme Court Simon Terrazas A. FE. Long L. Jolley Frank Goodman Joe Hayden Joe B. Matthews H. W. Smith Miller Harris Jayton Bobbie T. Gallagher B. J. Stanley Sheriiff Kent County Hackworth Guthbus Gspecal Paul Vinson BE. W Wab Mece Clyda Whiteside Tom’ Bullington Dub) Hollar Edgar W Bateman Lil J. C. Moorhouse Littlefield Lamb County County Commissioners Jack Peel Jack Fore Curtis Chisholm Whittenburg HS Supreme Cour Sherif E. D. McNwese W. A Hatfield H. Russell Don Hatley Elmo Bryant Tahora Norvell Redwine Reid Parker Frank Greathouse Paul M. Sherrill Lynn County Russell (Runt) Moore Carl Spears Reid Parker Clifton Hamnton A. McCloskey Roy F. Smith Yarnborough Reatvey Eldon A. Welch Woodrow Bud) Steward Floyd Martin Raymond A. Pribyla Martin County Gov. Egers Joe Mahbee Midland Midland County Hack Worthe Tavis Melee Colorado City Mitchell County Hall Whillenburg Dave Benton TIS Selma Dickson Lewis Claxton DPD Delmary Lowe A. G Ballard Buster Baker Donald J. Richard Lawrence Graham Jamce E.jimms Henderson J.juke Northcutt J. D. Spray John Sintie Pray Stotta Motley County Retiscoe Ddaniel Supreme Court Pt Sheriff, Inc John Brotts Clyde Gilbert C. M. Barton Jr Farwell Palmer County Guy Cox Neil Stewart Carre Hil Lockett Wittenburg Gee Penton Karl Abercromble Keith Collier W. M Mar ‘Fon) Dobbs William A.billy Vaughan Eldoon Perry G. B. Wil- Names J. BR. Patterson Thayne Mebane J. W. Headstream Clyde Thomas Crowley Doon Vineyard George Wallace Rocas Tulia Swisher County Darrell E. Smith Oe Troy Hollis Cagle Barvie A. Kinser Reed McDonald Mary Sue Fakes Ralph Roberts Cilne Todd Loyd Butler R. le Bryan C. R. Savage A. M. Billington Swisher Gov. Rogers Brownfield George B. Steele Harvey M. Smith Terry County Gov. Briscoe iSmith iReaviey John J. Kendrick Mac) McAlister Robert Mansker Woods Plains Yoakum County O’daniel Hi Smith Vf Velug Yarbrough Smith Vt Merce Renurn Olan C. Heath Oe C. Denton W. Craigg Ray Treut Tlewee Me Charles N. Freeman Vance Brown Roy Gueterato Tara Warren We Petiy Rushes Raymond Bookout Barrow Blair Dra Tidwell Royce Trout Corminete Yoakum Coun Eggers Brisk Senate House Texas Gus Mutscher Brenham

Veteran Texan senator Hardeman trails in runoff race

West Texas political shakeup unfolds as former Sen. W.E. Snelson leads veteran state Sen. Dorsey Hardeman in early returns for the 21 county district. Snelson tops Hardeman with about 26 000 votes to 18 000, signaling a possible shift in state government power.

Realty Dorsey B. Harde Wo OR. fPetes Snelson Ray O. Howard L. Wahienmaier Sheriff Ed Darnsit Fevey Nolan Beauchamip Durward Wirth Keonard J. Hansen Horton J. Bo Hugh Reree Chaplee Ware Alves AL Arwant Jack W. Her Clark Moreland T. C. Mildekite Red Little Jack Merritt Bell Moreian Joseph Fuedge Grady Andersin Wooodroon Harrie Mra Fred Coonee del Rkelten Tncempiele Reduena GOT Midland County Gov. Eawers Blaze Pep Joe Davie Tom Raddick Tals Charles FR. Gillespie Jim Myers Mitchell Dorsey Hardeman W.E. Snelson Hardeman West Texas Snelson Wilson Foreman Austin Herring Senate Istate Herr

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