The Ocala evening star., 1920-06-07

a good man and live worker. We
think that if Mr.. Blowers had come
out three months ago We could have
supported him, but we don't feel like
giving him support against either
Light or Hunter in view of his rather
doubtful position toward house joint
resolution 279.
Lastly comes Hon. VIM. J. Folks.
Uncle Billy is a fine old man and we
like him a whole lot. But we think
the record he made in the last legis-
lature is mighty little encouragement
for the people to elect him again.
| However, he stands a good chance.
The race is probably between him and
| Hunter
County Officers
| The candidates for sheriff are S. C.
| NJ. Thomas and D. T. Sherouse, and
at present it looks like Thomas is 60
ing TO be the winner. He has shown
much ability as an officer and has
friends all over the county "Dave" is
very optimistic, however, and says he
has friends in all kinds of expected
land unexpected places.
Nobody can more than guess at the
tax assessors contest 1t has looked
rather favorable for Mr.. Colbert, tho
M Davis is very strong in places
the third man, Mr. Credle has gained
considerably in the last week or two
He is an incessant worker and adds
to his friends every time he goes out
For the Office of county clerk, the
race seems to be between T. d. Ian.
caster Jr. and James E. Thomas
However, there is no telling where
either Gen. Aver or G. E. Connor will
come in. Both have strong support.
The strongest candidate in any o1
the races is w. w. STRIPPING. Nobody
: is running against him. so when ht
goes to a picnic, all he has to do is tt
keep time, eat ration and half out
of the dinner and look at the girls.
The result of the race for county
. judge is in doubt. Mr.. Jeffcoat hac
lot of friends to start with, and Mr.
Futch has been making them rapidly
since he started. We guess We'll no
prophecy until Wednesday.
| The contest for superintendent G.
schools is also difficult to figure on
Mr.. Shealy is a good speaker-sait
to be the best among the candidates
He has another advantage of neve
having been in office, so noobdy cal
criticise him. He is undoubtedly
clever young man. 1t is our opinion
= that Mr.. Carn's greater experienc
:, and careful and conservative temper
ament will be of the greater advan
: tage to the county and the taxpayers
!, therefore our vote will go to him.
County Commissioners
s The voters should be careful i
s electing commissioners as they ar
S the officers nearest to US and the mos
? important. The two candidates in thi!
: District One, are r. B. Meffert, who's
name you probably won't know unles
we call him Bruce, and Mr.. A.
. Pickett. Bruce is the Stars favorite-
- he has started in we'll on his job an
- we want him to have a chance to finis
~ it, The other candidate is Mr.. A.
- Pickett, an enterprising farmer an
, good business man. Whichever
- elected, the district will hold its er
;s up
= Messrs. Meffert and Pickett did m
-, qualify, so their names will not be {
-, the ticket. They will have to fight
r out in the general election.
~ AS today's paper will not rea'
. people outside Ocala district befo
- they have voted, it is useless to e
~ press opinions on the qualifications
~ candidates in the other districts.
In district two. j. T. Hutchins, ].
~ Parker, H. L. Shearer and E.
- Weathers.
- In district three, r. L. Clyburn al
g J. M. Douglas.
/ In district four, G. A. Waters al
= P. T. Randall.
- The candidates in district five a
90 90 j. K. Christian, J. A. Talton Al
~ Robert C. Thagard.
- These are all good men and frien
- of the Star. Their neighbors knC
- them we'll enough to pick out the be
men.
School Board
The candidates for members of t
~ school board are w. T. Gary. Allan
a Stephens and G. r. Veal. They d
&C good men and will fill their offices VIC
h. AS they have no opposition, the
he names are not on the ballot.