Trahan Announces Candidacy for Ninth District Congress
J C Trahan, Purple Heart WWII veteran and 31 year old Texas City mayor, declares his bid to fill the Ninth District seat after J Mansfield's death. He pledges independent service, with headquarters in Texas City, and credits his war service and city leadership for national notice. He was born 1915 in Port Neches and rose from newsboy to mayor since 1946.
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J. C. Trahan
Texas City
Ninth Congressional District
J J. Mansfield
Trahan
Port Neches
Texas
Houston
Dickinson
Newsboy
Pan American Refining Company
CIO
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Curtis Trahan
Austin guest and local visitors share Ellinger and area
George W. Lewis of Austin visits Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gibson Mrs. E. A. Oehl and daughter Mary Allan in Ellinger. W. H. Pundt visits El Campo last week. William Steinman of Schulenburg calls on Moulton. Sam Devall of Hallettsville chats with friends in Moulton. Mrs. Philip Schoenberg and children of Yoakum visit her parents in Moulton.
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George W. Lewis
Austin
W. L. Gibson
E. A. Oehl
Mary Allan
Ellinger
W. H. Pundt
el Campo
Sam Devall
Hallettsville
Moulton
Philip Schoenberg
Yoakum
F. C. Smith
Local civic leader cited for relief work after Grand Camp blast
A Texas City figure celebrated for exemplary relief efforts following the Grand Camp explosion, praised as a model for other cities. He serves as past president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, on the Chamber boards, and in multiple local civic groups including the Lions Club and Optimists. His family includes two sons John Curtis Jr and William Dossett. He has long led drives for the Red Cross and Community Chest.
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Trahans
John Curtis, Jr
William Dossett
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas City Chamber of Commerce
Episcopal Church
Texas City Mainland Community Chest
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Shiplap
Reee Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
A. J. Darilek
F.& M. State Bank
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Novosad
Kram’ S
Moulton, Texas
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Audie Steinacher
Joe Schoenfeld
Moulton Eagle
C. F. Knape Weldon Knapf Publishers and Proprietors
Moulton Texas
AVON
F &A
James T. Jaeggli, Jr
W. M
Rudy Kubenka
V.,f. W. Post
Legion Hall
Nolan E. Wagner
Harvey Krejci
Eugene Biehunko
Q. M
Geier
J. Wagner Jr
Wm. Miculka
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Quiek
Joe Ducho
Bauer
William Steinman of
Schulenburg
R. N.smith
Jack Connally
Galveston
A. C. Rainey and Son
Charles Koester
Robert Harris
LaGrange
Marguerite Boehm
Santa Monica
California
Mr. Harris
B. Herman
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Sinclair
Mec
Joe’s
Chevrolet
Kram’s Garage
Barta’s Filling Station
Emil Henrich
Cluiss & Wiseman
Frank Biekuuko Jr
Jalufka
Emil J
U. S
Texaco Products
Story’s Drive Inn
Freytag
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