Oklahoma Race for State Chairman Heats Up in Cruce Haskell Clash
Oklahoma City March 25 A factional fight over the Democratic state chairman post pits Governor Cruce and allies against former Governor Haskell. Haskell sought support from Cruce foes and Tulsa national committeeman Galbreath allies to back George Keys of Lawton, while Cruce supporters back Tom Harrill of Wagoner. The contest shapes control of the state central committee ahead of the April 6 meeting to elect a new chairman as the battle for U S senator and congress intensifies.
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Oklahoma City
C. N. Haskell
United States
Hal
Haskell
Cruce
Benster Owen
Harrill
Tom Tarrill
Wagoner
State Central Committee
Fred Branson
Marrill
Owen
Harrifl
Crnce
State Committee
Robert Galbreath
Tulsa
George Keys
Lawton
Branson
D. H. Linebaugh
Atoka
Maskell
Branon
Congress
Against the Parcels Post Rally Draws Farmers Fearful Drift to Cities
The piece argues that the parcels post bill would nationalize rural deliveries to benefit mail order houses and hurt small towns. It warns a postal subsidy concentrates trade in big cities, harms local merchants, depresses property values, and erodes rural social and educational life, urging farmers to oppose the local rural parcels post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tevents
Congress
Uncle Sam
Vinita Eyes County Institute Move for 1912
Vinita public school board urges hosting the County Teachers’ Institute in Vinita. They offer the new high school building and science apparatus, with Miss Nellie Duncan as domestic science instructor and a male high school teacher to supervise property, plus cooperation on rooms and board for visiting teachers.
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Public School Board of
Vinita
County Institute
Rai
H. W. C. Shelton
Oklahoma
Harvey W. C. Shelton
Craig County
Nellie Duncan
Seymour Riddle
W.H. Deck
J. H. Wimner
Marshall Stevens
L. B. Bell
L. R. Scott
J. A. Leforce
Nichols Dies of Pneumonia in Vinita Home
A B Nichols died Sunday morning at 2 20 at his Vinita home after a long stretch in the meat and grocery business. He was 63, leaves a wife and children, and was mourned by many friends. The funeral was held at the Baptist church he attended.
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A. B. Nichols
Nichols
Vinita
Devensed
Baptist Church
Missionary Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Missionary Society will meet at Mrs. J J Robinsons 218 Fourth Street on Tuesday March 26 at 2 30 PM The program includes devotional led by Mrs G L Bennett a solo by Mrs Emmett Skinner a paper on Japan by Mrs D M Marrs an instrumental solo by Miss Roberts a talk on immigrant communities by Mrs B N Ratcliff and a roll call.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
J. J. Robinson
Fourth Street
G. L. Bennett
Mre
Emeett Skinner
Japan
D. M. Marrs
Miss Roberts
B. N. Ratcliff
Williamson and Riden Sow Bid for County Offices
The Chieftain announces E N Williamson for Register of Deeds Craig County Oklahoma, subject to the Democratic Primary in August 1912. Williamson. The notice also indicates H E Ridensbour for reelection to the same office.
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E. N. Williamson
Office of Register of Deeds
Craig County
Oklahoma
H. E. Ridensbour
R F. Nix
Claud 8
Shelton
Register OF Deeds
Okla
W. L. Trott
Craig County Oklahoma Democratic Primary Candidate Nominations
A compiled list of announced candidates for Craig County offices in Oklahoma. Individuals include H B E Ridenhour Robt L Chamberlin E J McBride L P Smart Geo H Ogden S F Parks R L Jackson Samuel Chatterton George W Taylor James F McCullough Claud S Shelton W H Houk Virgil A Kinnison W C Woodall Charles Teenor W L Trott Lepr Mitchell Thomas W Smith Billy Friend C Caldwell for various offices including Sheriff County Clerk County Treasurer County Judge Superintendent of Schools and District Clerk among others with August 1912 Democratic primary references.
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Third Commissioners
Craig County
Samuel Chatterton
Big Cabin
Oklo
George W. Taylor
James F. McCullough
Tam
Virgil A. Kinnison
Thomas W. Smith
Centralia
Harris Announces Candidacy for Third District Commissioner
J Wes Harris announces his run for County Commissioner in Craig County Third District, subject to the Democratic primary. He seeks to represent residents in local governance and advance district priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wes Harris
Craig County
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Missionary Meeting
H. BE. Ridenhour
Robt. L. Chamberlin
E. J. McBride
L. P. Smart
Lahoma
Geo
Ogden
Geo. H. Ogden
S. F. Parks
R. L. Jackson
W. Houk
W. C. Woodall
Charles Teenor
Chas. Teenor
Lep R. Mitchell
Billy Friend
C. Caldwell
F. M. Gwinnup @ Son Halsell Building
Vinita, Ohlahoma
The
Farmers State Bank Vinita
Kansas City Weekly Star
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