The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-05


register OF deeds, hut the two Of
fees will be consolidated after the
first of the coming year and one
head will govern both departments
No one has announced against him
yet, but there is possibility that
someone will keep him company
until after the votes are all count>d
one, peihaps two.
For the office of county Judge, w.
F. Bourland has made his announce
ment for that place, with Guy Sig
Ter, EXCounty Judge Winfrey and
w. p. Davis "buzzin'" around. 1t
is reported upon pretty good au-
thority that the three latter will
mix it with Bourland and will make
announcement in the future.
For sheriff Buck Garrett has as
opponents John CHM, a former dep
uty, and John Corbitt of .Berwyn,
with the probability of another en-
tering the race. J. II. Akers, the
first sheriff of the county after
statehood, is mentioned as the
probable candidate who will try for
his old job, although two others are
prominently mentioned" as posi-
bilities.
For county superintendent the
present incumbent, l.. NJ. Thurston
will ask for an endorsement term.
He. however, will have an opponent
in the person OF Thomas Overstreet
well known teacher of the county
These are the only two who have
announced, but others may bob up
serenely at any time and make it
three cornered fight.
For county treasurer John Yell
who has been in the office as treas
urer and assistant since statehood
seems to have no opposition, and
the whispered rumor that he will
have, has not reached The ears of
the general public, although his is
a pretty lucrative job and it would
not be surprising ifsomeone did. not
coyet it before the Ides of August.
For the office of county assessor,
r. S. Hendon has made his an
nouncement for the job. He is the
present head deputy under j. S.
Clarkson, who is incapacitated by
i'll health and the work of the Of
flee in a large measure has deyolv-
ed upon Hendon for the past two
years. So far he has no opponent,
but it is whispered that at least
two men of the county have their
eyes on the job and are gently feel
ing out their friends.
Smith Redman has announced as
a candidate for the office of county
weigher to succeed himself and it
is also iNmored that w. NJ. Kirk
patrick, who will retire as a mem
ber Of the present board of county
commissioners, and who will not be
in that race. has deciled to take a
shy at the job This may be a mere
rumor however, but it is pretty well
founded.
For the commissioners jobs from
the thiee districts there seems to
be a lot of material to select from.
In the first district Uncle Bud
Young will be a candidate to sue
ceed himself. SO far one candidate
has entered the lists against him
u. l.. Hagle of Provence, WHO has
already made formal announcement
In the second district, three candi-
son of Milo, George l.. Evans OF
Newport and Jeffreys of Graham
Just how many more will get into
ths race is not definitely known
but it is said that at least one more
will make formal announcement
within a few days. In the third
district. the present incumbent, j
Z. Taliaferro, of Lone Grove, viii
be Il candidate to succeed himself
while John Criner of this city will
be his opponent, having already
announced, with others in prospect
Altogether the voters throughout
the county will have ample OPP
portunity of entertaining many can
didates during the spring and sum
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