Taft Victory Dominates Texas Delegation at State Convention
Corpus Christi dispatch reports Texas Taft forces sweeping 30 of 33 delegates to Philadelphia, leaving two for Dewey and one for Stassen. Creager leads, Hopkins named at large. Dewey advisor Brownell urged unity over threats of a rump convention. Stassen, Miss Bacon named minor delegates. resolutions back Taft, party unity, and subtidal lands.
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Corpus Christi
Sneh
Texas
Harold E. Stassen
Minn
Taft
Philadelphia
Dewey
Creager
Bexar County
George Hopking
Dallas
Hopkins
Brownsville
Ralph W. Currie
Lion's Share to Beaxer GOPs at Philadelphia Delegation
Special to the paper, Bexar County won the lion's share of Texas delegates to the Republican convention in Philadelphia. Mike Nolte Warrs McLean and Col Rene McCreager led the delegation with Browneville as national committeeman. The Nolte McLean Taft faction led by Mrs Walter Groce faced Dewey forces. Delegates named include Nell Beaton Harry Hotchskin Buck West and Mrs H A Cowan with alternates Gentry I Taylor McLean Nolte Wal ton. A potential Dewey bolt threatened to disrupt seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins-Creager
Walter Groce
Bexar County
Presidentials Committee
Taft
Hopkins
Dewey
Philadelphia
Claude Ferguson
Paris
First Congressional District
Stassen
Ruthelle Bacon
Amarillo
George. J. Stannon
Annetod
Creager
Eugene Nolte
Mark McLean
State Finance Committee
National Finance Committee
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mike Nolte
Warrs Mclean
Rene BcCreager
Browneville
Nolte McLean Taft
Nell Beaton
Harry Hotchskin
Buck West
H. A. Cowan
Gentry I. Taylor
McLeat and Nolte
Nolte Delegation Seated After Bexar County Convention Clash
In an open caucus at the American Legion hall porch Herbert Brownell and Tom Dewey discussed efforts to deter a bolt. The credentials committee seated Nolte's 79 delegates after disputes over polling lists and perceived rowdyism, amid calls for harmony and comments on party unity and Harry Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
American Legion Hall
Herbert Brownell
Tom Dewey
Dewey
Grace Group
Creager
O'Daniel
Prominent Texas farmer praises Retonga for relief
Prominent Hill County farmer Mr. McClung of St Hillsboro Texas recounts severe stomach distress and sleep loss before using Retonga. He cites rapid relief from gas pressure and pain and urges friends to try the herbal tonic noting its Vitamin B1 content.
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Mr. Lee
McClung
Smith
St. Hillsboro
Texas
Retonga
Hetonga
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Currie
Iby Hopkins
Malcolm S. McCarquodale
Houston
Herbert Brownell Jr
New York
San Antonio
Brownell
Nolte
Meurer
Utle
Lena Gay Moore
Moore
Lion's Share
Bexar Gops
Izzy Nevelow
American Flyer
VONEL
all'Electris
Traida
Dibble
Alamo ST
Phew
Mrs. Grace
Ft. Worth
U. S
W. Lee O'Daniel
Harry Truman
Dial
America
Missi Bank
Whe Bank
Fox Everylady
Broadway
Sembee Federal Deposit Insuearge Corforation
Howard Campbell CO
Automotive Service Center
Blanco Ra
Ashby St
Lee McClung
Lane Cedar Hope Chest
Seventeen and
LIFE
Ronn
Houston St
Mein Ave
Penney
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