Volume 11 , Issue 10

1935 - Alva Mayor Quits

Back in October, 1935, there was an Alva Mayor, A. G. Sutton, who was elected mayor in 1934 by a large majority. The following 1935 news article appeared in The Oklahoman, dated Oct. 16, 1935, page 1, with headlines that read: "Alva Mayor Quits In Row Over Road."

Alva, Oct. 15, 1935 -- Special -- "A. G. Sutton, elected mayor last year by a large majority, resigned Tuesday night after the city council voted over his opposition to waive jurisdiction over a half-mile of U. S. highway 64 which runs through Alva.

"The state highway commission, preparing to improve that part of the highway in the city limits, sent a form letter asking the city to approve its request. The seven-man council voted unanimously to approve the request and Sutton gave his verbal resignation, which was not accepted by the council until it could be put in writing."
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