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Ponca City Druggist Predicted Ike Victory in 1948 Campaign
Ponca City druggist T. J. Catalina bought space in a local paper to predict Eisenhower would be elected president. He led a one man drive from 1946, promoting Ike through column space, 80 000 letters and 120 000 mail pieces, with buttons and slogan contests. Catalina never took contributions and spent over 2700 on stamps. He finally met Ike after the convention and golfed with him in Denver.
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Ponca City
Okla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
T. J. Catalina
Ike
White House
Eisenhower
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Catalina
T.J
Europe
Dee Donohoe
Donohoe
Cazalina
Joe Kanewske
Galveston
Denver