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Newspaper Clippings:
This info provided by my Grandma Anagene:
Woodruff County Monitor Wednesday, July 20, 1994
Remembers WWII
Hunter dies in India
Sgt. Vurlen M. Hunter, radio operator on an Air Transport Command Plane, was killed in Dauki, India, June 19, 1944 when he was 24 years old. he was the son of Will and Mary Hunter of the Revels community in Woodruff County.
He graduated from Augusta High School and was attending College in Jonesboro when war broke out. He entered the Army Air Force and was sent to Texas for training a week before his 25th birthday.
He was also survived by his sister, Minnie Mae Weems.
In 1961, then Gov. Orval Fabus chose two war dead from each county to honor. Hunter and Otho Hill were chosen from Woodruff County.
On Aug.14, 1961 Gov. Faubus issued the following message in his proclamation:
Proclamation:
Wheras, on Aug. 14, 16 years ago, there was brought to a conclusion the greatest conflict in the history of all mankind, and
Whereas, during that conflict a host of our most valiant citizens were called upon to lay down their lives to preserve the democratic principles upon which this nation was founded.
**I appoligize-for this is all I have of this clip.
I know there is more, but it was not sent to me.
But, I hope the above helps some of you.
Vurlen M. Hunter was my Great
Grandmother, Maudie's nephew (best as I could
put it. LOL)**
This info provided to me by my Grandma Anagene:
Newport, Arkansas 1963
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Jacobs Honored With Open House Celebrating Their Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James Lennord Jacobs of 1012 Second Street who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary January 29, were the honorees at an Open House Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, Feb.3.
Hosts for the event were their three daughters, Mrs. Carolus Andrews of Pompano Beach, Fla., Mrs. B. J. Kelso Of Richmond, Texas, and Mrs. Anderson Davis of Augusta, and their son Jimmy Jacobs of Richmond, Virginia.
For the occasion Fellowship Hall was beautifully decorated with gift bouquets of yellow mums and roses and also a large basket of red roses.
Guests were greeted at the door by Mrs. Milton Umsted.
The honorees received with their daughter, Mrs. Anderson Davis of Augusta, who was the only one of their children able to be present for the event. Mr. Anderson and children also were in the receiving line. Mrs. Jacobs was gowned in a black silk dress with a corsage of gold mums.
The refreshment table, spread with a lace cloth, was centered with yellow roses interspersed with glided rosebuds and flanked by lighted tapers in gold candleholders. Refreshments of three-tiered white and gold wedding cake enscribed with 50 years. In gold and adorned with wedding bells and lovebirds, golden punch and salted nuts were served by Mrs. R. B. Rogers, Mrs. Louise Phillips, Mrs. Ben Torian and Mrs. Lucy Jones.
Mrs. Kathryn Torian and Molly Travis had charge of the guest book placed on a small table covered with a Maderia cloth and decorated with a gold Memory candle.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs were married Jan. 29, 1913 in the First Methodist Church at Tupelo. They were the first couple to be married in this church. Mrs. Jacobs was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Taylor, pioneer residents of Tupelo.
There were more than 100 persons who called during the appointed hours form 2 until 4 pm to extend their congratulations and best wishes to the honorees. Those from out of town included: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berry of Akron, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Taylor of Parkin, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin West and Mrs. Jim Butler of Cotton Plant, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor of McCrory, Mrs. Edna Hobbs and Mrs. Rachael Cranford of Little Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hopper, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Angelo, Mrs. Flora Shol, Mrs. Lee Miller, Mrs. H. Lynn Wade and Miss Lucille Miller of Augusta.
**This was my Great Grandpa, James Lennord
Jacobs and my Great Grandma, Ida Lee Taylor
Jacobs.**
This info provided to me by my Aunt Jeanette Lee Robertson Mills:
March 1968
Charles W. Andrews,
80. of 3171 NE 10th Terrace, Pompano Beach, passed away Sunday at a local hospital. Mr. Andrews came to Pompano Beach 29 years ago from Des Arc, Arkansas. He was a member of North Pompano Babtist Church. Survived by his wife maudie; two sons, George P. and Kenneth W. of Pompano Beach; two daughters Mrs. L.M. (Ruby) Dew, Ft. Lauderdale, Mrs. Michael (Retha) Autuori, Pompano; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 am, Tuesday at North Pompano Babtist Church. Interment Pompano Beach Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm Monday at Kraeer Sample Road Funeral Home.
This info provided to me by my Aunt Jeanette Lee Robertson Mills:
March 1965
Carolus W. Andrews
54, of 4151 NE 13th Ave. died Friday at a local hospital. he came here 24 yrs ago from Arkansas. he is survived by his widow, Anagene; a son, Carolus W. Andrews, Jr., Pompano Beach; two daughters, Mrs. Lee Evans and Mrs Clarinda Rule, both of Pompano Beach; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Andrews of Pompano Beach; two brothers, George Phillip and Kenneth andrewa, both of Pompano Beach; and two sisters, Mrs. Michael Autuori, Pompano Beach, and Mrs. lennord dew, Ft. Lauderdale. Arrangements by Kraeer Sample Road Funeral Home.
This info provided to me by my Aunt Jeanette Lee Robertson Mills:
Paige V. Hubble,
40, of 4151 NE 13th Ave. Pompano Beach. Monday, Came here 9 yrs ago from Arlington, Va. Member of the North Pompano Babtist Church and Pompano Moose Lodge. Survived by wife, Anagene; sons Ronnie and Gary; stepson Carolus Andrews; stepdaughters Mrs. Lee Evans, Mrs. Hollis Rule, 9 step-grandchildren, All of Pompano Beach. Mother, Mrs Stella Hubble of Arlington, Va., sister Mrs. Frieda Ernstes, Springfield, Va. services 11 am Thursday. R Jay Kraeer Sample Road Funeral Home. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 7-9 pm Wednesday.
In Remembrance Cards:
All the In Remembrance Cards below, were provided to me by Jeanette Robertson Mills
Lee Ross Evans, Jr.
Date of Birth
November 17th, 1965
Date of Death
December 16th, 1976
Place and Time of Service
North Pompano Babtist Church
2 pm, Saturday, December 18,1976
Clergyman
Reverend David McCormick
North Pompano Babtist Church
Place of Interment
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Arrangements by
R. Jay Kraeer Funeral Home
Pompano Beach, Florida
Michael Autouri
Date of Birth
February 14th, 1911
Date of Death
May 29th, 1968
Place of Services
Requiem Mass in Brooklyn, New York
Prospero Funeral Home
Place of Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery
Brooklyn, New York
Arrangements by
R. Jay Kraeer Funeral Home
Pompano Beach, Florida
Charles Walter Andrews
Date of Birth
Sept. 18th, 1887
Date of Death
March 10th, 1968
Place and Time of Services
North Pompano Babtist Church
10 am, Tuesday, March 12, 1968
Clergyman
Rev. Douglas Sager
Place of Interment
Pompano Beach Cemetery
Arrangements by
R. Jay Kraeer Funeral Home
Pompano Beach, Florida.
Maudie Clarinda (Hunter) Andrews
Date of Birth
January 26th, 1893
Date of Death
February 16th, 1971
Place and Time of Services
North Pompano Babtist Church
10am Thursday, February 1971
Clergyman
Rev. A. Douglas Sager
Place of Interment
Pompano beach Cemetery
Arrangements by
R. Jay Kraeer Funeral Home
Pompano Beach, Florida
Carolus Wallace Andrews (,Sr.)
Date of Birth
March 6th, 1911
Date of Death
March 19th, 1965
Place and Time of Service
North Pompano Babtist Church
9:30 am, Monday, March 22nd, 1965
Clergyman
Rev. Donald G. Manuel
Place of Interment
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Arrangements by
Kraeer Funeral Home
Pompano Beach, Florida.
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