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Texas Hillbilly Campaign Sets Vaudeville Tone
In Texas the state primary campaign features hillbilly acts and vaudeville style promotions. Governors and candidates like Sadler and Huff rely on roving minstrels Horace the Love Bird and Texas Rose to sway voters in tank towns and cities, with performances, radio spots, and public rallies shaping the race.
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Horace the
Lovebird
Texas
William E. Keys
Austin
Tex
Uncle Sam
Leon Huff
W. Lee O’daniel
O’daniel
Huff
Jerry Saddler
Railroad Commission
Ber
Kermit Whalen
Love Bird
Whalen
Sadler
Eddie Gross
Golden Voice of Prayer
Texas Rose
Ross Hardin
Farmer
Audrey
Retha
Margie
Bobbye
Ross
Olan Vanzandat
Rail Commission
Gene Autry