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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
12
J. N. Riggs announces candidacy for Potter County county judge stating he aims to serve all the people and accept the office compensation. He cites experiences as a farmer boy country school teacher and a practicing lawyer.
A Texas native and longtime Democrat, the candidate pledges to run for Potter County judge on a platform of efficiency and fairness. He cites 27 years in the area and 16 years of civic activity, promising minimal tax outlay while protecting property and supporting local business.
Ruth Matthews Stine of Amarillo campaigns for the county clerk post pledging an economical, courteous, businesslike administration backed by 18 years in office work and six years in real estate. She cites city and county progress and asks voters to judge by her record.
A candidate pledges to avoid costly service extensions while preserving public buildings and property. He vows to run the Commissioners Court, law court, juvenile court, and probate court efficiently if elected county judge. He asserts taxpayers deserve first consideration in county employment decisions and asks for support in the upcoming primary.
Fort Worth candidate Manley A. Clary for state comptroller travels with FE Thornton and G H Brammer through Amarillo to drum up support. Clary, 37, claims he will faithfully administer the office and notes friends filed his name with the Democratic committee without pay. He previously worked for Armour and Company and later the Rock Island Railroad in Fort Worth.
A speaker notes his business contacts in Amarillo and asserts qualification based on training experience and personality. He says he has never held public office before and relies entirely on his salary for support, inviting scrutiny of his claims.
The Potter County ladies lounge in the library basement is described as the town’s coolest spot due to courthouse lawn spraying. Women visiting downtown during shopping tours praise the comfort, with Mrs. Margaret Morrow noting cool breezes reach the room.
Treasury figures show July 24 receipts of 6.48 million dollars and expenditures of 17.96 million, leaving a balance near 2.495 billion. Customs receipts for the month total 15.35 million. For the fiscal year receipts reach 182.72 million with expenditures of 409.69 million, including 203.41 million in emergency spends, yielding a 226.97 million excess. gold assets stand at 7.909 billion.
Sherman residents, mostly African American, appealed to the Federal Court seeking an order related to a ballot law. The scene centers on how this case intersects with voting rights and local governance. The report notes observers and mentions nearby towns within the Amarillo trade territory.
Petition filed by 74 year old John Johnson seeks injunction against county Democratic officials and election judges to allow him and others in similar situations to vote in the July 28 and August 25 primaries. Damages of 10080 dollars are claimed.
A suit was filed against Charles M. Cole Grayson County clerk after Johnson was denied the right to cast an absentee ballot. The case centers on the denial of absentee voting privileges and seeks relief under relevant election laws.
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