Volume 11 , Issue 21

1937 - Draft Doolin For Governor

The following news article was taken from The Oklahoman, dated Oct. 5, 1937, page 13, with the headlines that read: "Draft Doolin Move Started" & "Meeting At Alva Indorses Him for Governor."

Alva, Oct. 4, 1937 -- AP -- "Approximately 500 persons unanimously approved a resolution here Monday night seeking to draft John B. Doolin of Alva as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1938.

"A committee, headed by Lee Woodward, was appointed to persuade Doolin to announce his candidacy.

"Delegates from norhtwestern and panhandle counties, Oklahoma City ad Tulsa were present.

"Doolin was out of the city. Doolin has been elected to public office only once, as register of deeds in Woods County."
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