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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

4

Area voters to decide primaries in West Texas

Voters in multiple West Texas counties prepare for Saturday primaries with polls opening at 7 am and closing at 7 pm. The Odessa American will run complete election returns next Sunday. Contested county races include precinct contests for Andrews Reeves and Winkler, with several incumbents facing challengers in Pecos and Crane counties and a lone GOP candidate in Andrews County.

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Brewster County Democratic primary shapes sheriff race

Brewster County voters head to the polls with two main contested races. Incumbent Sheriff Carl Williams faces Jim Skinner who once held the post. Precinct 3 commissioner race pits Sam Mather against Emilio Salmon. Other county contests include constables for Precincts 1 4 and unopposed incumbents Mary Baldwin and W E Cox Jr. in their races.

T. N. White Envero Rmen Acy Nusvanul Missioner Pogue Charles Blue Black Kirby Crane Blue Tocnl Oil Company Dearines Martin County Sam Cox Butane Steven Stumberg Lawrence L. Bathe Jr Seagraves Jerry Paquin Joe K. McGill Seminole Joe Smith Alton Montgomery Epereier Doug Pr E. Vyenery Damron R. V Rusty) Russell Welch Crane Baylis Weatherby Travis Bagley Ken Spencer Merle Damron Aenine Juov Mj Mey George Onsard Lamesa Crockett Billy Ae Jomey Chandler Sr Fort Davis Jeff Davis Acuman

Midland area races mix primaries with many candidates

Midland voters face a crowded Democratic and Republican primary slate across precincts six and four. Incumbents such as Precinct 1 commissioner Enoch Smith and Sheriff Gene Echols seek re election amid challengers while district races include judges, district attorney and state representatives. marco Fields and other local offices include constables and county commissioners across Presidio and Midland counties with multiple contenders.

Joe Albright T. W S Hooper Lonnie Gross Troy Moore Jay Moxley Hermon Holman James Clark Andrews Jason Enoch Smith al Nit Jack Kenneth D. LaQuey Hoysefoil S. R. Selby Judge Cooley Perry Pickett Bull Billie C. Will Pete Turner Renfroe Fidel J. Vizcaino Murdv Bennett James Mashburn

Pecos Fort Stockton Democrats enter race for county commissioner

In Pecos County Precinct 1 Democratic contenders Willis Ptiester Malcolm W. Arnold Jr Gorman Wiseman and T C Yee challenge Republican incumbent Billy Moody who has held the post nearly twenty years Moody was elected on the GOP ticket after previously running as a Democrat. In Precinct 3 incumbent Seberiano Cafano faces Salvador Acosta in a two candidate contest.

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Ward County incumbents face reelection decisions

Ward County Sheriff veteran W R MecNerlin will not seek reelection after 20 years in office. Commissioner Teresa Walker also declines another term. Sheriff candidates include John Ashcraft Jerman Hamilton and Bill Andrews all from Monahans with R Snelson II of Grand Falls. Republicans lack county level entrants.

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Six challengers enter Yoakum County commissioner race

In Yoakum County Democratic primary incumbent Raymond Bookout faces six farmer opponents Tom Warren Royce Trout Ira Tidwell Roy Guelersioh Barron Blair and Polly Rushing. Other races show multiple challengers for precinct and sheriff seats in surrounding towns with varied party contests.

Denver City Raymond Bookout Yoakum County Bookout Tom Warren Royce Trout Ira Tidwell Roy Guelersioh Barron Blair Polly Rushing Vance Brown Charles Freeman Dewey McDaniel Wilan McDaniel Olanseal Joe Deaton Heath I E. W Elvis) Craig Ray Trent

Johnsons Plan Reception For Judiciary Group

Washington officials expect a traditional long time Johnson reception for federal and local judiciary figures as part of presidential events. The article notes unopposed races in county posts and lists attendees from Reeves and Ward counties amid party politics and upcoming primaries.

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