Lion’s Club International Meeting in Carthage

Elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1950, Waggoner Carr went on to serve two terms as the Speaker of the House in 1957 and 1959. After losing a 1960 bid for state Attorney General to incumbent Will Wilson, Carr later ran successfully for the 1962 and 1964 terms, but unsuccessfully in 1966 for a seat in the United States Senate.In this footage, a woman’s charter group speaks to a Lion’s Club International meeting in Carthage, supporting Carr’s 1966 run for the U.S. Senate and handing out “Viva Carr” promotional packages.