May 23 Set for All-Over State Primary in Oklahoma
Tulsa Oklahoma March 27 The Democratic state committee fixed May 23 as the date for primaries for senator state and supreme court offices and recommended all other primaries be held the same day June 7 will be the state convention date. The senatorial race sparked a fight with open nominations debated during an afternoon session and an open meeting at the opera house drawing hundreds of Democrats for a spirited introduction of candidates.
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Tulsa
I. T
Democratic State Committee
Supreme Court
State Committee
United States Sena
Opera House
Brady Hotel
United States Senate
Haskell Announces Gubernatorial Candidacy for Democratic Nomination
C N Haskell of Muskogee declares for governor in the May 23 Democratic primaries with headquarters in Shawnee and Guthrie. Judge J A Baker will open speaker series in Seminole, amid notes of past Guthrie convention clashes and a pledge to enforce laws and support common people.
Lineman Shoots Out Fracas as Officers Raid Society
Lieman John Cofield shot through the heart during a raid on a society, dying later. Salesman Guy Fisher wounded. several officers and deputy marshals surround the house and exchange heavy fire with armed members. Albert and James Barker identified among the dead. no riot reported.
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John Cofield
Society
Guy Fisher
Muskogee Produce Company
United State
Ledbetter
Albert
James Barker
Cofield
Crystal Ice Cream Factory Starts Large Scale Production
The Crystal Ice Cream factory completes a thorough spring cleaning and begins producing ice cream in large quantities, signaling a major ramp up in output.
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Crystal
Election Board Serial Moves Ahead At High Speed
The notice hints at a rapid sequence of actions by the election board with ongoing serials. It emphasizes not missing any line of development and suggests a fast pace to the proceedings. Community watchers are urged to stay alert for each update.
Suit Filed In Oklahoma Over August Election
Horace Speed former U S district attorney filed suit in Guthrie Oklahoma March 26 seeking an injunction against the supreme election board The suit challenges the boards authority to hold the August 6 election for submitting the constitution to voters and to appoint officers and provide materials It argues the board usurps duties of governor secretary county clerks and township trustees and notes possible disenfranchisement and loss of property value in Greer County due to the convention based division
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Guthrie
Okla
Horace Speed
United States District Attorney
Joseph J. Adams
Greer County
Supreme Election Board
Election Board
Indian Territory
Secretary
Oklahoma
Isf
Praise For Terrell as Pontotoc County Judge Candidate
A Paris Morning News comment lauds Joel Terrell of Lamar County as a strong candidate for Pontotoc County judge in Oklahoma. The letter highlights his self made education rise, UT law degree, clean conduct, and open life, urging voters to elect him to the county judgeship. Also mentions Mrs. J. W. Chapman and Master Jim visiting Bonham.
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Joel Terrell
Pontotoc
Paris
Tex
Terrell
Ada
I.T
Lamar County
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Joel
Commonwealth
Whitewright College
University of Texas
County Officers Salaries Under Oklahoma Constitution Discussed
A proposed Oklahoma constitution would create 588 new county offices plus township posts. Salaries vary by county population and many officials operate on a fee basis, with coroner abolished and probate judge becoming county judge.
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Oklahoma
District Court
Register of Deeds
Justice of the Peace
A T West of Lehigh Seeks District Judge Seat
Hon A T West of Lehigh announces his candidacy for district judge of the 7th judicial district covering Seminole Pontotoc Coal Atoka and Johnson counties. Born near Bonham Texas he trained as a lawyer in Lehigh where he has long served as mayor and civic leader.
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A. T. West
Lehigh
7Th Judicial District
S:minole
Pontotoc
Coal
Atoka
Johnson
West
Alonzo T. West
Bonham
Fannin County
Texas
Lehigh Commercial Club
Washington
Faith in Labor Spurs Steady Community Service
A terse report notes faith expressed through diligent work motivates continued service in the community. It highlights perseverance, practical effort, and the value of steady hands in addressing local needs.
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Shawnee
Seminole
J. A. Baker
Haskell
Judge Baker
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Joseph Brown Cooke
J. W. Chapman
Jim
W. C. Duncan
the Baptist
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