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Albuquerque Morning Journal
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
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D. C. McCurtain, son of Choctaw Governor Green McCurtain, sent a message to Senator La Follette opposing the sale of surface lands on coal properties, arguing it harms tribal interests and invalidating J. F. McMurray's contracts as not representing collective Indian sentiment. McCurtain and his partner handle Choctaw probate matters.
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McAlester, Okla., June 25. - D. C. McCurtain, son of Governor Green McCurtain of the Choctaw nation, today sent a message to Senator La Follette in which he said:
"The Indians are not opposed to the immediate disposition of all the tribal property, but are strongly opposed to the sale of the surface of the coal lands or other portions, the disposal of which would prove an injury to the balance."
McCurtain holds that the individual Indian cannot enter into a contract bearing upon the undivided tribal property of the Indian nation and he therefore contends that J. F. McMurray's contracts are not valid.
"The McMurray contracts do not represent the collective sentiment of the Indians," he said.
McCurtain and his law partner have a contract with the Choctaw Indians to conduct probate matters for the Indians.
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Mcalester, Okla.
Event Date
June 25
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opposition to sale of surface lands; contention that mcmurray's contracts are invalid and do not represent collective indian sentiment.
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D. C. McCurtain sent a message to Senator La Follette stating Choctaw Indians oppose selling surface of coal lands or portions injurious to the rest of tribal property. He argues individual Indians cannot contract on undivided tribal property, invalidating J. F. McMurray's contracts. McCurtain and his law partner have a contract to handle Choctaw probate matters.