Rags to Riches Okinawa tale of a wartime post
The article notes Okinawa’s transformation from primitive wartime outpost to modern U S Army community. It highlights Ryukyus Command progress, rebuilt housing, typhoon resistant homes, modern shopping centers, and improved living conditions for soldiers and dependents. It recalls 1948 transport limits and early civilian vehicle imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East Command
Okinawa
U. S. Forces
Uncle Sam
Fashion House
Hind
Plaza Post Exchange
ARTHUR MINK ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OPENING
The Arthur Mink Archaeological Society in Columbus Ohio featured imports from Hong Kong and Formosa while American goods like toothpaste and soap were scarce. In 1948 OKED handed over the first concrete barracks to Rycom a three story Sukiran structure later used by the Sukiran Dispensary. August 1948 saw the first of new concrete dependent quarters in Sukiran near the Sukiran PX. By 1950 Rycom began building a modern four lane highway. The first strip continues on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Formosa
OKED
Rycom
Sukiran
Sukiran PX
Tax Levy Renewal Requests Ballot Approval in Clermont County
Notices announce upcoming General Election votes in Clermont County Ohio for two tax levies. The first seeks a 1 mill renewal outside the ten mill limit for Standick Townships operating expenses for 1966 to 1970, requiring 60 percent approval. The second, from Amelia Local School District, requests a 1.6 mill renewal for five years 1957 through 1961, open until 6 30 P M Eastern Stand.
School levy renewal proposal to be voted November 1966
The Board of Education of the Miami Ville Local School District in Clermont County Ohio submits to voters at the general election on November 6 1956 a renewal of an existing levy outside the ten mill limit to fund current operating expenses. The rate is 2.65 mills per dollar of valuation, about 0.264 per hundred dollars for tax years 1967 to 1971, for five years. Polls open at 6:30 AM.
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Milford
Clermont County
Ohio
Board of Elections
Allen Gates
James W. Walker
Board of Education
Clermont
Hamilton County
Board of Elections of
Cecil C. Cooper
Frances Cooper
Jenny Lind Ka
Amelia
Pierce Township
Margaret Mary Lane
Marcelin Reed
Clermont Northeastern
Aioe W. Walker
State of
Standick
Uierk
of Education
Miami- Ville
Gohool
Tax levy proposal for Union Township Clermont County
On July 28 1956 the Union Township Board of Trustees proposed a tax levy outside the den mill limit for operating expenses and fire protection. The levy would not exceed 1 mill per dollar of valuation, amounting to 0.10 dollars, applying to the tax years 1966 to 1960 over five or six years as stated. The measure will be on the November 6 1956 general election ballot.
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Courier
Ralph L. Clyburn
Ralph
U. S. Army
Orville W. Halbisch
Said County
Arthur Mink
Archaelogical Society
Columbus, Qhio
Richard M. Hatfield
Optometrist
Grant Memorial
Bethel, Ohio
Rockwell
Life Insurance
Marvin V. Henkel
C.L.A
Newark
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
N. J
Court OF Common Pleas
Marcella Reed
Felicity, Ohio
Peter Taylor Lane
Clermont Countty
Joseph W. Brown
Batavia
Johnson
Little Miami
Batavia Foundry
N. and W. Railway Co
Standard Old Co
Haat
Little
Miami
Joseph H. Brown
Dorothy K. Brown
Batavia Lumber Co
Clyde B. Dericks
Albert Schmerge
Ulysses
William T. Earls
General Agent and Associates
Earls Building
Lytle Park
Board of Trustees
Union Township
Williamsdale Kennels
Nordyke Rd
Cherry Grove
Martin P. Milet
Kentucky
Bruce C. Cotton
Dry Ridge
E.S.T
Banner Warehouse
Maysville, Ky
the Courier Page
Cincinnati
Eagle Savings
Eagle Savings & Loan Son
Cheviot
Glenmore
Silverton
Montgomery
MT. Washington, Beechmont & Corbly
Beechmont
Savings and Loan
Uc Td
Siegle
Heatmaker No. 1
Haces
Siegler
Siegler O
Mer Money Back Guarantee
Metzger
Front Street
Riverside
New Richmond, Ohio
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