Sartwelle v. Dunn

This is a statutory proceeding brought by Dixie S. Dunn against Mary Jourdan Sartwelle. The parties were the only candidates for the nomination at the general Democratic Primary held on July 23, 1938, for the office of District Clerk of Val Verde County.

According to the returns of such primary Mary Jourdan Sartwelle received 1152 votes and Dixie $• Dunn received 1138 votes. Dixie S. Dunn filed a contest in the District Court of Val Verde County. Dixie S. Dunn being the present incumbent of the office of District Clerk, the court appointed a district clerk pro tem and called a special term of…