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On this day: Dec. 5, 1941

By The Benton County Advocate

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December 05, 2008 12:00 AM

Harland Burgen was elected mayor of Richland for the next three years. Burgen had practically no opposition; A. S. Murray receiving one vote and Mrs. W. H. (name held by request) receiving one also. A total of twenty-two votes were cast. The election was held at the barber shop.

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