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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1947
Page
6
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Lawton and Fort Sill men are among those who enlisted for three years in the regular Army. Named are T-4 Robert A. Haggard, M-Sgt Lewis Davis, Pvt James P. McCune, Pvt James L. Fite, Cpl Rev McDonald, Sgt Hershel D. Cuds, T-5 Donald King, and Cpl Paul H. Eagleson. Additional Oklahomans listed include Doss H. Russell, D. Chaney, Billy V. D. Smith, Guy N. Keaner, Clyde V. Hagar, George K. Cannon, Jimmie J. Bedwell, Charlie R. Young, James H. Berryhill, Donald M. Turner, Donald G. Scott, Bur Jey D. Morris, and Albert BE. Allison.
Charles L. Follansbee, 32 year old attorney, was named Tulsa's outstanding young man of 1948 at the Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet in Gila Tulsa on February 26.
A list of political announcements names candidates for Chief of Police Street Commissioner City Treasurer Council Ward 2 Fifth Ward Gry Clerk School Board Ward 5 and Councilman Ward 1. The notices name WALDO WARD CY BELL JOE R CABLE ARNOLD OVERTON T K DINK COOMES GENE HOLIDAY EARL CHRISTMAS GLENN DUCKWORTH SAM MADDUX ROBERT WILLIAMSON JAMES BURNS MARVIN CAMERON EVERETT GLENN GEORGE HUTCHINS JULIUS JOHNSTON ERNEST CEASE D L SHELTON IKE BRANDON DEWEY SUTTON. The item presents candidate names for local offices.
Cecil Arterbury 56, a former Hulen community resident, died early today in Duncan after a heart attack. Services will be held at 3 p m Thursday at Duncan First Christian church. He is survived by his wife two children Miss Melba Arterbury and Burvele Arterbury of the home, two brothers Collie Arterbury in California Som Arterbury Oklahoma City, and half sister Mrs Lilie Renshaw Irving Texas. Local relatives plan to attend.
Mrs Rosella Tolman aged 45 shares housework for her sister Mrs Etla Longeway who is bedridden. Tolman carries daily tasks to help family in a small Vermont town as local reporters note family solidarity amid illness and aging relatives.
Sascha Gorodnitzki, renowned pianist, performed at Lawton High School in a two hour finish to the 1846 47 Community Concert Association season. The program featured Chopin works among others with four encores and a strong display of Liszt Paganini Debussy Rachmaninoff and Scarlatti. The concert marked a successful season close and funded next year’s five concerts.
Oklahoma City report states World War II veterans are not entitled to any special exemptions under federal income tax laws. H C Jones, collector of internal revenue, announced this clarification to the public today.
Men and women in military service are entitled to an exemption of $1,500 on military pay. Veterans discharged during the taxable year can claim this exemption on military pay only for the time still in service. When they revert to civilian status, their income tax exemptions are identical with those of other civilians.
The troop ship General Muir arrives later than expected in New York due to Atlantic storms. No other troop ships were due at United States ports today.
Orville D Pope real estate listing appears with Carney Lassetter contact and phone 865 J. The ad references the Pope agency in Carney, offering home listings and real estate services through Lassetter.
Three ships arrived in New York from Bremerhaven the General Sturgis carrying 1 000 troops the Zebulon Vance with 229 troops and the Joseph V. Connolly with 12 troops The Marine Devil from Korea docked in San Francisco with 4 250 army one navy and 31 civilian personnel
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