Marion Blanton. Cumberland 'oun'y treasurer, and chairman of the Cumberland County "Fen wick for Governor Club" told Arlington officials tha< Cumber bind county established the fust campaign club. Dec. 29. 1952. nt .or to Senator Fenwick s formal announcement of his candidacy. Mr. Blanton asked Arlington county. Fenwick’s home district, to >.o satisfied wun second place Mr Blanton at the same time predicted that Mr Fenwick would carry Cumberland county, where she senator owns a larm and is considered a "local lesident." by a substantial’ majoRty. ”1 challenge Arlington county to match it. percentage-wise." Mr. Blanton declared. Mr. Blanton listed me following as officers of Hit Cumberland C’oumy "Fenwick to; Governor Club" E Allen Cal ter. commis sioner of revenue, co-chairman: William French, sheriff, vice viiainnan; and William Carter, commonwealth attorney, secre tary-treasurer.

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