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Sheriff Withdrawal Arouses Interest in Lubbock County Races
Friday night Tom Abel announced his withdrawal from reelection as sheriff. Grady Haerrist, former deputy and ex police chief, announced his candidacy for sheriff Saturday morning. Mrs. Royal Furgeson seeks an elective term as district clerk after a wartime appointment. C L Harris announced for Congress in the 1911 district. Several precincts see jockeying for county and justice of the peace seats as poll taxes rise to an all time high near 11,487 by Saturday night.
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Tom Abel
Grady Haerrist
Royal Furgeson
Dan Blair
J. E. Vickers
National Capitol
C. L. Harris
Congress
George Mahon
P.O. Breck
W. J. Farris
Ter
W. Robertson
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Teve
Bo. Walter
Walter Davies
George S Bond
H. B Bryan
Houston
T. R. Fowler
Harlem
Harris’ County
Fowler
Lamar County