"Death Claims George Short Lawton Pioneer" 'Paralysis Causes Death of One of City's First Commissioners'
George Short, pioneer citizen of Lawton and well known throughout the county, died at 2:20(?) o'clock today at the family residence, 507 Arlington Avenue. Death was caused by paralysis.
Mr. Short had been in failing health for more than a year and was confined to his home the past few weeks. His condition was not considered critical, however, until a few days ago when he took a turn for the worse.
With him when death came were his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Gronvold of Burkburnett, Texas, and Mrs. Owen Amphlett of Lawton. Other near relatives have been notified of his death.
Mr. Short has been actively identified with the public life of Lawton for years. He served as the first commissioner of public safety following the change to the commission form of government, and a few years later served a second term. At the time of his death, he held a commission from the state corporation commissioner as gasoline and oil inspector.
Mr. Short was born in Whitesboro, Texas, March 12, 1861. He moved to northern Oklahoma in the early days of the state and located at Alva where he and Miss Willie Lowe were united in marriage on January 8, 1896. Their two daughters, Mrs. Gronvold and Mrs. Amphlett were born in Alva.
At the opening of the Kiowa-Comanche county in 1901, Mr. Short came to Lawton. He and his family have lived here since that time. Mr. Short had a pleasant, friendly personality that made him many friends among his fellow townsmen, and there are many who will mourn his departure.
No funeral arrangements have been made this afternoon, pending word from relatives. St. Clair's have charge of the body. (The Lawton Constitution, Thursday, July 26, 1923, p. 1).
"George Short to Be Buried Today" 'Funeral Services Will Be Held at Home at 4 o'clock' Funeral services for George Short, pioneer Lawton citizen, will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the residence, 507 Arlington Avenue. Reverend, S. D. Perkinson, pastor of the First Christian Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sim Sheppard, E. E. Shipley, Allan Fields, H. N. Whalin, Roy Parkinson, and Neal Christian. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Loyal Men's Bible Class of the Christian church...Mr. Short is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Al Gronvold of Burkburnett; Mrs. Owen Amphlett of Lawton; Mrs. W. A. Anderson, Columbia, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. M. W. Phillips, Buffalo, Okla.; Mrs. E. M. Lowe, Altus, sister-in-law; and a niece, Mrs. Ernest Cease, Lawton. St. Clair's have charge of the funeral. (The Lawton Constitution, Sunday, July 29, 1923, p. 1).
George Short, pioneer citizen of Lawton and well known throughout the county, died at 2:20(?) o'clock today at the family residence, 507 Arlington Avenue. Death was caused by paralysis.
Mr. Short had been in failing health for more than a year and was confined to his home the past few weeks. His condition was not considered critical, however, until a few days ago when he took a turn for the worse.
With him when death came were his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Gronvold of Burkburnett, Texas, and Mrs. Owen Amphlett of Lawton. Other near relatives have been notified of his death.
Mr. Short has been actively identified with the public life of Lawton for years. He served as the first commissioner of public safety following the change to the commission form of government, and a few years later served a second term. At the time of his death, he held a commission from the state corporation commissioner as gasoline and oil inspector.
Mr. Short was born in Whitesboro, Texas, March 12, 1861. He moved to northern Oklahoma in the early days of the state and located at Alva where he and Miss Willie Lowe were united in marriage on January 8, 1896. Their two daughters, Mrs. Gronvold and Mrs. Amphlett were born in Alva.
At the opening of the Kiowa-Comanche county in 1901, Mr. Short came to Lawton. He and his family have lived here since that time. Mr. Short had a pleasant, friendly personality that made him many friends among his fellow townsmen, and there are many who will mourn his departure.
No funeral arrangements have been made this afternoon, pending word from relatives. St. Clair's have charge of the body. (The Lawton Constitution, Thursday, July 26, 1923, p. 1).
"George Short to Be Buried Today" 'Funeral Services Will Be Held at Home at 4 o'clock' Funeral services for George Short, pioneer Lawton citizen, will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the residence, 507 Arlington Avenue. Reverend, S. D. Perkinson, pastor of the First Christian Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sim Sheppard, E. E. Shipley, Allan Fields, H. N. Whalin, Roy Parkinson, and Neal Christian. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Loyal Men's Bible Class of the Christian church...Mr. Short is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Al Gronvold of Burkburnett; Mrs. Owen Amphlett of Lawton; Mrs. W. A. Anderson, Columbia, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. M. W. Phillips, Buffalo, Okla.; Mrs. E. M. Lowe, Altus, sister-in-law; and a niece, Mrs. Ernest Cease, Lawton. St. Clair's have charge of the funeral. (The Lawton Constitution, Sunday, July 29, 1923, p. 1).
"Death Claims George Short Lawton Pioneer" 'Paralysis Causes Death of One of City's First Commissioners'
George Short, pioneer citizen of Lawton and well known throughout the county, died at 2:20(?) o'clock today at the family residence, 507 Arlington Avenue. Death was caused by paralysis.
Mr. Short had been in failing health for more than a year and was confined to his home the past few weeks. His condition was not considered critical, however, until a few days ago when he took a turn for the worse.
With him when death came were his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Gronvold of Burkburnett, Texas, and Mrs. Owen Amphlett of Lawton. Other near relatives have been notified of his death.
Mr. Short has been actively identified with the public life of Lawton for years. He served as the first commissioner of public safety following the change to the commission form of government, and a few years later served a second term. At the time of his death, he held a commission from the state corporation commissioner as gasoline and oil inspector.
Mr. Short was born in Whitesboro, Texas, March 12, 1861. He moved to northern Oklahoma in the early days of the state and located at Alva where he and Miss Willie Lowe were united in marriage on January 8, 1896. Their two daughters, Mrs. Gronvold and Mrs. Amphlett were born in Alva.
At the opening of the Kiowa-Comanche county in 1901, Mr. Short came to Lawton. He and his family have lived here since that time. Mr. Short had a pleasant, friendly personality that made him many friends among his fellow townsmen, and there are many who will mourn his departure.
No funeral arrangements have been made this afternoon, pending word from relatives. St. Clair's have charge of the body. (The Lawton Constitution, Thursday, July 26, 1923, p. 1).
"George Short to Be Buried Today" 'Funeral Services Will Be Held at Home at 4 o'clock' Funeral services for George Short, pioneer Lawton citizen, will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the residence, 507 Arlington Avenue. Reverend, S. D. Perkinson, pastor of the First Christian Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sim Sheppard, E. E. Shipley, Allan Fields, H. N. Whalin, Roy Parkinson, and Neal Christian. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Loyal Men's Bible Class of the Christian church...Mr. Short is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Al Gronvold of Burkburnett; Mrs. Owen Amphlett of Lawton; Mrs. W. A. Anderson, Columbia, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. M. W. Phillips, Buffalo, Okla.; Mrs. E. M. Lowe, Altus, sister-in-law; and a niece, Mrs. Ernest Cease, Lawton. St. Clair's have charge of the funeral. (The Lawton Constitution, Sunday, July 29, 1923, p. 1).
George Short, pioneer citizen of Lawton and well known throughout the county, died at 2:20(?) o'clock today at the family residence, 507 Arlington Avenue. Death was caused by paralysis.
Mr. Short had been in failing health for more than a year and was confined to his home the past few weeks. His condition was not considered critical, however, until a few days ago when he took a turn for the worse.
With him when death came were his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Gronvold of Burkburnett, Texas, and Mrs. Owen Amphlett of Lawton. Other near relatives have been notified of his death.
Mr. Short has been actively identified with the public life of Lawton for years. He served as the first commissioner of public safety following the change to the commission form of government, and a few years later served a second term. At the time of his death, he held a commission from the state corporation commissioner as gasoline and oil inspector.
Mr. Short was born in Whitesboro, Texas, March 12, 1861. He moved to northern Oklahoma in the early days of the state and located at Alva where he and Miss Willie Lowe were united in marriage on January 8, 1896. Their two daughters, Mrs. Gronvold and Mrs. Amphlett were born in Alva.
At the opening of the Kiowa-Comanche county in 1901, Mr. Short came to Lawton. He and his family have lived here since that time. Mr. Short had a pleasant, friendly personality that made him many friends among his fellow townsmen, and there are many who will mourn his departure.
No funeral arrangements have been made this afternoon, pending word from relatives. St. Clair's have charge of the body. (The Lawton Constitution, Thursday, July 26, 1923, p. 1).
"George Short to Be Buried Today" 'Funeral Services Will Be Held at Home at 4 o'clock' Funeral services for George Short, pioneer Lawton citizen, will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the residence, 507 Arlington Avenue. Reverend, S. D. Perkinson, pastor of the First Christian Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sim Sheppard, E. E. Shipley, Allan Fields, H. N. Whalin, Roy Parkinson, and Neal Christian. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Loyal Men's Bible Class of the Christian church...Mr. Short is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Al Gronvold of Burkburnett; Mrs. Owen Amphlett of Lawton; Mrs. W. A. Anderson, Columbia, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. M. W. Phillips, Buffalo, Okla.; Mrs. E. M. Lowe, Altus, sister-in-law; and a niece, Mrs. Ernest Cease, Lawton. St. Clair's have charge of the funeral. (The Lawton Constitution, Sunday, July 29, 1923, p. 1).
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