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- ↑ "Representative Purcy D. Walker". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ↑ Walker, Devona (2008-09-16). "Hopefuls seek winds of change Candidates focus on ways to improve western Oklahoma". Oklahoman.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
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