She was a big Nixon fan in the 50s and early 60s. She was a Nixon alternate delegate. Williams nominated for president in 1968. But she got involved in local politics. And Back then, I mean, Lily State was 12, 13% registered Republican. Got to know Henry Bellman when he was state chairman of the Republican Party. And she was a state committee woman from Cleveland County. (10:10–10:18)
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Asserts that the state had 12-13% registered Republicans at that time.
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