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- ↑ "Rock And Roberts Still Contesting The Nomination". Bisbee Daily Review . September 13, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ "Political Complexion of Next State Legislature Decided by Last Election". The Arizona Republican . November 14, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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- 1 2 "Palm Acres Suburban Homesite Division Will Be Formally Opened This Morning". The Arizona Republican . February 26, 1928. p. 12. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "California Firm Buys Douglas Herd Output". Arizona Republic . September 24, 1933. p. 13. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ex-Senator Buys Moore Stock Ranch". Arizona Daily Star . June 16, 1930. p. 9. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Palm Acres Is Subdivision To Go On Market". The Arizona Republican . February 12, 1928. p. 17. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lower House Increased By Nine Solons". The Arizona Republican . November 2, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Democrats Win Both Houses In Arizona Overwhelmingly". Tucson Citizen . November 6, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ "Majority of Legislators Meet Defeat". Arizona Daily Star . September 16, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Boards Elect Douglas Man". Arizona Daily Star . March 17, 1936. p. 3. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Pair Appointed By Stanford To Live Stock Sanitary Board". Arizona Republic . August 15, 1937. p. 2. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Livestock Board To Remain As Is". Arizona Republic . July 30, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ouster Case To Be Heard". Arizona Republic . September 21, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "John P. Cull Fights Ouster". Arizona Republic . October 26, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "High Court Settles Question Argued In State Many Years". Arizona Republic . February 10, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Senate Reverses Self On College Measure". Arizona Republic . January 27, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "John P. Cull Resigns Post As Cattle Board's Chief". Arizona Republic . March 19, 1939. p. 6. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Joe Hunt To Replace Hull On Livestock Sanitary Board". Arizona Republic . April 25, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved August 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Bank of Douglas". Arizona Republic . January 5, 1946. p. 7. Retrieved August 15, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "New Bank Will Open In Phoenix Tomorrow". Arizona Republic . April 1, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved August 15, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ex-State Senator's Rites Are Set". Arizona Daily Star . January 28, 1955. p. 6. Retrieved August 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
