Trend of Popular Strength Against Democratic Party
George Gallup reports a national poll showing Democratic strength at 52.5 percent, down from 58 percent last August and 53.8 percent in 1944. The article traces party support since 1944, notes undecided voters, and cautions against predicting electoral votes or individual congressmen results for 1948. It also compares past margins and discusses potential recovery before elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallup
Rinceton
N. J
Institute
Demos
Roosevelt
F.D.R
White House
South
Democratic Party
Midland Man Chosen As Oil Scouts Head
S S Stinson of Humble Oil and Refining Co Midland named president of the National Oil Scouts and Landmen's Association at the closing session in Jackson Mississippi Other officers elected include S N Red Jackson Sun Oil Co Wichita Kansas W O Phillips Superior Oil Co California Evansville Indiana and H J Roberts Gulf Oil Corp Houston Texas H F King retiring president becomes chairman of the board King urged 3000 members by 1948 as the silver jubilee year and a New Orleans convention invitation was extended for 1947
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
S. S. Stinson
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Midland
Tex
National Oil Scouts and Landmen’s Association
S. N
Red
Gulf Oil Corp
Houston
H. F. King
New Orleans
Yearbook shortage at Slaton High prompts sales plan
About 40 Westerner yearbooks remain at Slaton Senior High with undistributed copies to be sold for 3.50 each. Students may leave names or visit the principal’s office after Tuesday to claim or buy copies, while those who did subscribe but were not distributed are urged to collect.
Tom Gordon Seeks District Attorney Post in 72nd District
Lubbock lawyer Tom Gordon announces candidacy for district attorney of the 72nd Judicial district covering Lubbock Hockley Crosby and Cochran counties. He notes legal service since 1938 including time with the Texas Attorney General and Army service, pledging full-time commitment and protection of individual rights. The piece also references a separate note on a local income compilation showing over 810000 in receipts by Lubbock residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gordon
Lubbock
Hockley
Crosby
Cochran
Gordon
Attorney General of
Texas
Attorney General’s Department
West Texas
Hockley County
Army of the United States
72Nd Judicial District
Twenty-first
Methodist Church
Lubbock National Bank
Dallas Plans $500000 Medical Research Building
A new medical research building to be called the Academy of Medicine will be built in Dallas at a cost of 500000. It will house chemists physicists pharmacists and researchers and will include spaces for medical societies a new library and exhibit areas. W Brock Wright leads the local medical society with vice presidents from Oklahoma City Wichita Falls and Houston and directors from Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
U.P
Southwest
Medical Service Society of America
Oscar Marchman
Academy of Medicine
Medical Society
W. Brock Wright
W. K. Golden
Oklahoma City
Jim Gothard
Wichita Falls
D. W. Haragan
Houston
Neal Ware
L. P. Hudson
Fort Worth
Rayford Clark
San Antonio
Girl Dies In Surgery For Removing Needle
Funeral services were pending for Eva Frances Artmier 18 who died during surgery to remove a sewing machine needle that penetrated her finger and broke in a hospital in Fort Worth. Survivors include her father George Artmier two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
U.P
Eva Frances Artmier
George Artmiear
Election Support Noted in Public Hope for Influence
A brief note expresses appreciation for support and influence in the upcoming election, signaling endorsement and continued engagement with the political process.
Avalanch Rodeo Boosters Visit Midland In 1946 Trip
Twenty eight Midland flying goodwill trippers landed 18 airplanes at Clent Breedlove's airport east of Lubbock for a Midland rodeo tour. The group flew 441 miles in under six hours with stops spanning Spur Stamford AbileneSweetwater Big Spring and back to Midland. They planned another northwest flight to Odessa Monahans Pecos Carlsbad Artesia Loving Hobbs and back in about five hours. George Glass and W Watson LaForce led the aerocade inviting Lubbock residents to the rodeo offering 7500 in prizes and claiming it would be larger and faster than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Clent Breedlove
Lubbock
Spur
Stamford
Abilene
Sweetwater
Big Spring
Odessa
Monahans
Pecos
Carlsbad
Artesia
Loving
Hobbs
George Glass
Aerocade
W. Watson LaForce
Southwest
Lamesa
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Demo Party
Kelvin Fantroy
Walter Davies
Judes Dan Blair
District Court
Crosbyton
Burton S. Burks
Donald Davis
Carol Davis
Eighth
Seventh Street
Avalanche - Journal
J. W. Rollo
Canis
Cloudcroft
Lathrop
JUMBO
Webster Field
College Ave
2Nd Street
Ind
Lubbock Jaycees VS. Plainview Jaycees (Inc
Amarillo
Cecil M. Hunter
U & S.flying Service
J. E. Underwood
Brownfield
G. O. Pandler
Floydada
W. H. Tanner Air Service
W. H. Tanner
Levelland Municipal
Frank Lawlis
Lockney
Relph Brown
Morton
County
Max Bowers
Earl Crum
Eetor County Airport
S. 8S
Amburgey
Pampa
J. M. Sims
L. W. Jolly
J. Wallace Randolph
Plainview
Claude Hutcherson
San Angelo North Concho Airport
Lee Williams Seminole Seminole Air Service
T. E. Hall
Tahora
J. T. McNeely
Texhoma
Texhoma Flying Service
F. D. Mason, Jr
Winters
J & W Flying Service
R. N. Jackson
Piper Cubs
Westex Aircraft
Lubbock, Texas
Fisk
FISE
Best Tire Buy
15Th and
Texas Avenue
Avalanch
Rodeo Boosters
Ial
Page St. Boy
Striker
Hospital Santa Ana
Calif
Tucson
Ariz
Richard Rice
Douglas
el Toro Marine Base
Richard
Southern Pacific
Golden State Limited
Davis-Monthan
Washington
Taylor Crafts
Luscombe
Home OF Quality Cleaning
Texas Ave
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