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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1960

Page

6

Close county race eyed in District 40 F congress chair races

State representative District 40 F contenders include Bill Rapp Mike Brenner of Raymondville and Merle H Dooley of Harlingen. Cameron County Democratic chair candidates include Anthony Brown Jack Scaggs and Justin McCarty. Other Cameron races feature Rep Joe Kilgore versus Dr John Westburg for the 15th District seat and incumbent Clarence H Hicmb facing Albert L Meyers for county tax.

Bill Rapp Mike Brenner Raymondville Merle H. Dooley Harlingen Cameron County Anthony Brown Jack Scaggs Har Joe M. Kilgore John E. Westburg Clarence H. Hicmb Albert L. Meyers

We're Voting For Kilgore Hudson Rapp

Editorial endorses Joe M. Kilgore for reelection to the Fifteenth District and Hubert Hudson for State Senate. It supports Bill Rapp for State Representative District 40-F and urges Texans to vote on May 7 for these choices amid other contests including governor and local offices.

Kilgore Hudson Rapp Joe M. Kilgore Fifteenth Congressional District Kilgore Cameron County Hubert Hudson Cameron Hidalgo Hudson Austin Willacy Menton Murray Harlingen Maurice Pipkin Brownsville Bill Rapp Raymondville

Local Ballot Races Include Assessor Collector and Judges

The general election ballot lists Ted Hunt opposing David E. Weikel for assessor collector. Incumbent Ben Ramsey faces Don Yarborough for lieutenant governor, and Robert W. Calvert takes on Robert G. Hughes for chief justice with Bill Alicorn versus Jerry Sadler for land commissioner. Several offices show unopposed candidates, and precinct chairmen fields include four districts with named contenders.

Ted Hunt David E. Weikel Ben Ramsey Don Yarborough Robert W. Calvert Robert G. Hughes The Supreme Court Bill Alicorn Jerry Sadler U. S Lyndon B. Johnson Jesse James John C. White

Cubs Finish Boats for Project at Methodist Church

Three Cub Scouts met Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church educational building with den mother Mrs. Harry Goette. They finished their boats for the months project with help from den chief Mike Merryman, then played games and sang. Ice cream refreshments were served.

Den Methodist Church Harry Goette Assis Tance Mike Merryman

San Antonio couple guests of Laguna Vista family

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Roberts of San Antonio were guests this past weekend in the home of their niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman of Laguna Vista.

H. H. Roberts San Antonio Walter Zimmerman Laguna Vista

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