Dr Otto Rogers noted as prominent Texas planter and cousin Will Rogers
Story recalls Dr Otto Rogers born in Tennessee and a Louisville Medical College graduate who earned top honors in 1891. A cousin of Will Rogers, he later settled in Eagle Lake for 32 years, became a successful planter and racing enthusiast, faced reverses, and was deeply remembered by many friends. Funeral services were held at the First Proverian Church with burial at Lakeside Cemetery.
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Church
Tennessee
Janu
Aerman
Lucy Kate
Fort Worth
Rogers
Louisville, Kentucky
Medical College
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Ciie
Eagle Lake
Proverian
T McNeill
Init
J. W. Griffin
Story
Dolly Memorigal Methodist Church
T. P. Haley
Vsing Tennyson
Lakeside Cemetery
E. C. Terrell
W. T. Matthews
Herbert Matthews
S. C. Boothe
Rodgers
L. W. Ving
Conner
Robert Martin
Willell
Ed Henly
PT Gordon
Hfe
Dont Wait Until Pyorrhea Strikes
An odd clipped item notes Beckman's Drug Store and a former Becker acquiring a position at a grocery, using a tested phrase about delaying medical issues and a local business reference.
Uncle's Boys continues tales of wartime movements
Spokane visitors Mrs Willis and husband relocate for near-term work. Leonard Walker returns briefly to family before rejoining west coast. Awald Burger, Seaman first class, returns to New Orleans after nine months at sea with Navy Armed Guard. Landa’s Liberator group praised for 1001th mission and bold low-level bombing near Blois.
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Eighth Naval District
Houston
Awald K. Burger
USNR
Columbus
Texas
Armed Guard Center
New Orleans
Navy
Burger
Great Lakes
Cuba
Panama
Australia
Suez
Iran
South Afri South America
Puerto Rico
A. J. Burger
England
Serg
Jerome J. Landa
Eagle Lake
Combat Intelligence
William E. Kepner
2Nd Bombardment Division
United States Army Air Forces
Luther A Fairbanks
Burt Town
Jhomes Hi. Doplittle
Hth Air Force
Blois
Tenalant
Uy Hier
Eneral
Concrete dam and remarks from New Guinea service tale
A diary style note describes a small dam and pool behind a headquarters, cigarette shortages in New Guinea, a distant theater experience, and a personal meeting. Military family updates include CPL Elmor B Werlla finishing an orientation course and postings, and transfers involving Lt and Mrs Bob Gibson and others.
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Aero Il
New Guinea
Red Cross
Henry
Converted Rice Promotes Publicity for Rice Industry
D R Wintermann voices support for Converted Rice highlighting its food value and expected industry benefit. He notes wide publicity aids rice growers and anticipates future plant adoption by progressive millers with improved equipment and materials. ARA Association spokesperson extends congratulations to all involved.
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American Rice Growers Cooperative Association
Barbecue Honors Camp Officials
A Rotary and Lions event served a delicious barbecue to Army personnel at the war Prison Camp on Monday. The camp site proved ideal for fellowship and the meat was prepared to the queen's taste, reflecting gracious wartime gesture and community support.
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Camip
Seu
Birth Announcement for a Little Daughter
Capt and Mrs dhel White announce the arrival of their daughter at 4 o clock on October 3 weighing six pounds Grandfather Robert Martin proudly displayed the telegram to the staff.
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Dhel White An
Robert Martin
Matthews School Report and Local Notices
Mrs Otis Pouncey reports Matthews white school opened last week with 38 students while the colored school at Matthews has 30 and Brownville 20. The Matthews gin has ginned 528 bales of cotton to date. Fritz Emshoff notes 68 dates of cotton received in Eagle Lake. Miss Virginia Mill who suffered serious illness from appendicitis is recovering in Latyshlin Hospital and convalescing. Charlyne Stephens is elected Freshman representative to the Society of Women Architects and Engineers. Mrs Peawin Davis returns home from Iowa Park after visiting her father and greets friends at the A B store.
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Otis Pouncey
Truster
Matthews
Brownville
Pouncey
Fritz Emshoff
Eagle Lake
Virginia Mill
Latyshlin Hospital
Virginia
Charlyne Stephens
Society of Women Architects and Engineers
Peawin Davis
Iowa Park
Waddell Home Sentences Incomplete Notice
Lt Boyes has been stationed in Kansas where he serves as an aviation instructor. The brief report notes his new assignment and current post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iam Waddell
Boyes
Kansas
Brief Leave, Gerald Shirley at Aviation Radio
Beleaved Monday night on furlough visit with his servants and many friends. He expects to return to Massachusetts Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Shirley
Aviation Radio
Massachusetts
Promoted. om Bodie writes from Al heen pene rst Class
Bodie reports from Al heen pene rst Class as a promotion note or internal update. The fragmentary text signals a headline style note about advancement within a transit or service context. The available wording hints at a personnel or rank change without full details.
Mrs. M. C. Glenn 58 buried in Eagle Lake area
Mrs. M C Glenn age 58 was buried Saturday at the local cemetery after funeral services at the First Baptist Church. The Rev Chas Culpepper and Rev Amos Watkins officiated. She was born Carrie Ferguson on April 17 1886 and married Maurice Glenn on December 3 1900. Survivors include five children and five grandchildren with siblings and in laws. The family lived most of their life in Eagle Lake and later Wharton and Hungerford communities. Burial was at Maple Cemetery with a large group of relatives and friends attending.
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Juneral
M. C. Glenn
Chas, Culpepper
First Baptist
Amos Watkins
Mission Church
Glenn
Carrie Ferguson
Henry
Alice Fergusson
Wein
Maurice Glenn
Lke
East Bernard
Eagle Lake
S. P. Railroad
Ethel Kansteiner
Eagle Ake
Elizabeth’ Woitle
Whertog
Margaret Kansteiner
Columbus
Wharton
William Glenn
Hanger
Robert Ferguson
Baptist Churchay Bag
Lake
Kite McRee
TH. W. Ws
J. C. Lockwood
Chis Culpepperstr
Culpepper
Jesus
Hoighborner Tiverite
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A. J. Struss Auto Supply
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Charles Laughton
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Robert You
Baturdar
Timber Queen
Richard Arlen
Mary Beth Hushes
Cobra Hea
Suesday
Scott
Noul Barry
Len Hese
Otto Rogers
Beckman's
Hoa. Becker
The
A Position Grocery
BOYLE
Glen Flora
TEX
Spokane
Pre .L. A
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Spokane, Washington
Relali
West Coast
Leonard Lloyd Walker
E. Harrison Walker
S. C. 2c
America
Europe
Army Air Forces
Aly Fair
Bob Gibson
T.set
Hamilton
San Antonia
Urs
Bert Larmer
Hei
James Wale Lace Roniser
Bombardier
F. Jones
Austin
Glenn Bohannan
Fresno
Calif
Dyenburg
Tenn
Cal Clye Garrett Afks
Mae
Dr Hin Sunday
St Hempstean
Rt Bissy
Bricker
Sin
W. Hinten
Y Guinea
Gisitze
Miwre
D. R. Wintermann
Om Bodie
Alheen Penerst
Forrest Beaumont
Johnny
Port Arthur
S. P. Tigett
Sion Divison
Tintsville
United States Savings
United States Treasury Department
Treasury Department
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Eagle Lake Grain Co., Inc
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