CHARLES P. GREEN

Charles P. Green, assistant cashier of the Huntington State Bank and one of the prominent business men of Huntington, is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of the state, the Greens having come originally from Mississippi. S. F. Green, father of Charles P. Green, establishing his home in eastern Oklahoma. has devoted his life to merchandising and to farming, conducting a well appointed store at Cameron, Oklahoma. He married Miss Alma Pollard, a member of one of the old families of Georgia, her parents removing from that state to Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Green became the parents of five children: Charles P.; L. J., who served as signal man in the navy during the World war; William, who was also with the United States army; Helen M. Green; and Harry P. Green. Charles P. Green was born in eastern Oklahoma, near Cameron, in 1896. His youthful days were spent under the parental roof and no event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of life for him in his boyhood days. He pursued his education there until he had completed the course in the Cameron high school, after which he made his initial step in the business world by entering the employ of the Bank of Panama. He was likewise employed at one time in the Bank of Cameron and in 1917 he became associated with the Huntington State Bank, in which he fills the position of assistant cashier. This bank was founded in 1912 and its officers are: W. L. Seaman, president; C. C. Graves, vice president; and G. R. Holbrook, cashier. Mr. Green's life has been devoted to the banking business and his close application, thoroughness and fidelity have been the means of winning advancement since he started out in the business world. Mr. Green is a veteran of the World war. He enlisted in the army at Fort Smith and was assigned to Fort Logan H. Roots for training with the ammunition train. Later he served at Camp Beauregard and at Camp Leon Springs. He was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant at Camp Beauregard and was subsequently made first lieutenant at Camp McArthur. Lieutenant Green was united in marriage to Miss Pearl McAlister of Cameron, Oklahoma, a daughter of C. J. McAlister. They are well known in Huntington and enjoy the warm friendship of many with whom they have come into contact. Mr. Green is a Mason who loyally follows the teachings of the craft, and in every relation of life he has measured up to high standards of manhood and citizenship.