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Photograph of Lyndon Baines Johnson surrounded by four unidentified men. From San Marcos Record: "Dr. J. G. Flowers, Marshall Ames, Charles Young, Congressman Lyndon Johnson, and Lt. Colonel F. E. Schroeck at the Town Hall meeting held Wednesday night at the ALS auditorium on the future disposition of San Marcos Air Field. "

Photograph of twelve men posing with Lyndon Baines Johnson in the center. From San Marcos Record: "Max C. Smith, Rodgers Story, R. C. Haby, Norman Jackson, Charles Young, W. A. Pennington, Sam H. Tabor, Marshall Amos, J. T. Ellis, J. G. Flowers, Lyndon Baines Johnson, F. E. Schroeck and J. B. Raborn. Pictured above are civic, political and military leaders who had a part in the Town Hall meeting held Wednesday night at the ALS auditorium on the future disposition of San Marcos Air Field. They are left to right: back row, Representative Max C. Smith, Roger Storey, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce committee. Colonel R. C. Haby, executive officer of SMAAF. Norman Jackson, mayor of San Marcos. Charles Young, mayor of Kyle. W. A. Pennington, president of San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. and Sam H. Tabor, mayor of Lockhart. Front row: left to right: Marshall Ames. Regional director of the Federal Public Housing Authority. Representative J. T. Ellis. Dr. J. G. Flowers, president of Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Congressman Lyndon Johnson. Lt. Colonel F. E. Schroeck, commanding officer of SMAAF. and J. B. Raborn, mayor of Luling. " From 1946 May 3 issue.

Photograph of an underwater performer with a political ad. From San Marcos Record: Political campaigns went underwater at Aquarena last week when Don Russell, manager directed a little political skit for the benefit of news reel and television men. Life magazine, also had a photographer here and Russell thinks TV and news reel fans and Life readers may see the unusual event during the week. Russell and the Aqua Misses dreamed up and staged the water show which had the girls giving political speeches for their favorite candidates and passing out favors to voters – in this case meatball for the myriads of hungry sunfish who inhabit the area around Aquarena. Russel explained that is simply a stunt to attract publicity and no partisanship is shown by Aquarena in its presentation of the campaigns of the two candidates.

Photograph of unidentified group of men and a woman in a room looking out of windows, with three men holding video cameras. From San Marcos Record: Political campaigns went underwater at Aquarena when Don Russell, manager directed a little political skit for the benefit of news reel, television men and Life magazine.Russell and the Aqua Misses dreamed up and staged the water show which had the girls giving political speeches for their favorite candidates and passing out favors to voters.

Photograph of unidentified group of men, including three with cameras, and a woman in a room looking out of windows. From San Marcos Record: Political campaigns went underwater at Aquarena when Don Russell, manager directed a little political skit for the benefit of news reel, television men and Life magazine.Russell and the Aqua Misses dreamed up and staged the water show which had the girls giving political speeches for their favorite candidates and passing out favors to voters.

Photograph of an underwater performer with a political ad. From San Marcos Record: Political campaigns went underwater at Aquarena last week when Don Russell, manager directed a little political skit for the benefit of news reel and television men. Life magazine, also had a photographer here and Russell thinks TV and news reel fans and Life readers may see the unusual event during the week. Russell and the Aqua Misses dreamed up and staged the water show which had the girls giving political speeches for their favorite candidates and passing out favors to voters – in this case meatball for the myriads of hungry sunfish who inhabit the area around Aquarena. Russel explained that is simply a stunt to attract publicity and no partisanship is shown by Aquarena in its presentation of the campaigns of the two candidates.