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He began his career as a traveling salesman for a drug company. By 1914 he had become involved in real estate. In 1917 he enlisted and was commissioned as an officer in the 345th
Machine Gun Battalion. He was given his own command in 1919 and saw action service in France. Returning to Dallas after
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Mr. Turner, a 33˚ Mason, was active in the
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Prior to election as mayor, he served the city as a member of the city council and Mayor pro tem. As Mayor pro tem, he assumed the office of mayor upon the unexpected death of
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