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appointed Myrick to fill the vacancy. He was elected to a full term in 1928, and was reelected nine times. He served until
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real estate broker and property manager. In 1906, he joined the staff of the
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563:"Miss Hanna Dvorcef is Bride of R. C. Myrick"
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