Tough Governor's Race Edges Toward May 4 Primary
Voters decide a broad Texas gubernatorial contest with about 50 percent turnout expected for May 4. Democratic contenders include Preston Smith John Hill Wagoner Carr Eugene Locke Don Yarborough Dolph Briscoe and Edward L Whittenburg. Pat O Daniel also campaigned. Republican rivals include Paul Eggers John R Trice and Wallace Sisk. The ballot features lieutenant governor and Supreme Court races plus referendums on alcohol parity pari mutuel wagering and a milk price fixing commission. Democratic precincts plan to select delegates to the national convention and shape party organization.
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Preston Smith
John Hill
Wagoner Carr
Eugene Locke
Don Yarborough
Dolph Briscoe
Edward L. Whittenburg
Pat O’daniel
Johnnie Mae Hackworthe
Alfonso Veloz
Paul Eggers
John R. Trice
Wallace Sisk
Ben Barnes
Don Gladden
Gene Smith
Supreme Court
Matt Davis
Sears McGee
Tom Beavley
James G. Denton
Robert S. Calvert
Dallas Blankenship
Whooping Home Given Cranes on Aransas Refuge
A 7000 acre tract was donated to the U S Fish and Wildlife Service by Mr and Mrs J Meredith Tatton of Corpus Christi. The gift expands the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge winter home for whooping cranes and protects Attwater's prairie chicken. Sunray DX Oil Co closed a nearby offshore gas rig to avoid disturbing the birds and posted a bird sanctuary sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
J. Meredith Tatton
Corpus Christi
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
America
Attwater
Sunray DX Oil Company
Aransas Refuge
Sunray
Pecos Shows Steady Growth
The Texas Almanac notes Pecos continues steady growth with population gains and new business development. Local leaders push for infrastructure improvements to support expanding services and housing demand.
Pecos and Reeves County Grow Steadily in Population
Pecos shows near steady growth over 77 years with Reeves County rising toward larger populations. Census Bureau data underpins the chart, highlighting ongoing demographic expansion in the area.
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Pecos
Reeves County
U.S
Reeves County Pecos
Political Calendar for May Primaries and Conventions
The calendar lists events between May 1 and May 11 including the May 4 first primary election May 7 canvass of returns and May 11 county convention with dates and regional focus for party activities.
Pecos Youth to Attend 1968 Optimist Contest
Pecos youth Billy Barnes will represent local clubs in the New Mexico West Texas District Optimist International contest at the Mission Inn Las Cruces on May 3. The district winner earns an expense paid trip to Louisville to compete for a 2000 dollar scholarship and four 1000 dollar scholarships, with an engraved gold watch for the district victor.
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New Mexico - West Texas
Mission Inn
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Wendell Taylor
Pecos
West Texas
Gary Ingram
Toyah
NWWT
International Organization
Billy Barnes
Bill Barnes
Civic Organization
Louisville
Kentucky
Larships
Taylor
Optimist International
NMWT
National Association of Secondary School Principals
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Ford Love Enterprise
Texas Almanac
Leo Schneider
Highway 80
United States
Richard C. White
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Ernest Angelo, JR
Texas
A.B. Nail
Wicker
Precinct
Tatum Eisenwine
Clem Crowley
Casey Farrington
Ismael Carrasco
Robert M. McNutt
Charles R. Hoefs
Darrell Glover
D. Judicial District
Robby L. Harrison
Archer Ward County
Justice OF the Peace
W.B
Boyd) Tiseein
Pol
Crowley
Dorsey Hardeman
Security State Bank
Hardeman
Canada
C.R. Anthony CO. Sten A
DuPont
Anthony
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