PCGS Finding Aids-Viles Letters Collection

AGI-005-07 Viles Letters 3A-3-4
This collection consists mainly of letters written to Dr. Deral Viles by his parents R. B. "Doc" and Maude Patterson Viles. The Viles Family lived south of Halfway. Dr. Viles was a dentist in Bolivar as well as serving as a dentist in the Navy. These letters cover a period from August 1970 through March 1975 at which time Dr. Viles was stationed at Bethesda, Key West and Memphis. These letters give insight as to what life was like in Polk County during this time frame. Many names were mentioned in the letters but only births, deaths, and marriages are listed here. Also included are insurance papers and correspondence concerning the licensing of Dr. Viles in other states. This collection was "rescued" at a local yard sale during the summer of 2007 by a PCGS member and given to the library. Most of the letters from Dr. Viles parents are two pages in length with one page being written by mom and the other by dad.

Folder/Item	Contents
1	August-December 1970 Letters Aug 16 birth of Jim & Sylvia’s daughter; Maude Scott died Aug 20 Donnie Legan died Aug 24 Aug 28 Aug 30 Sep 3 R. B. Viles in hospital & his mother both diagnosed with leukemia Sep 7 Sep 10 plane crash near Aldrich Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 24 Sep 27 Oct 1 dynamite truck blew up on I-44 Oct 5 Ross Hillenberg died Oct 8 Ross Hillenberg funeral Oct 12 Oct 15 Oct 18 Oct 22 R. B. Viles death Oct 25 Oct 29 Emery Ankrom death Nov 1 new baby for Richard LeJeune & wife Nov 4 Nov 8 Nov 12 Nov 15 Nov 18 Nov 23 Nov 25 Nov 30 Dec 3 Dec 31
2	January-April 1971 Letters Jan 3 Jan 6 Lonnie Ethridge buried Jan 14 Jan 17 Arless Mayfield death Jan 20 Jan 24 Jan 28 Fred Scroggins death Feb 1 Mr. Bodenhammer’s funeral, Bucose (Bucholz) boy’s funeral, Vickie Chester to marry Feb 4 Feb 7 Jan 10 Julia Wilson’s funeral Feb 16 Feb 18 Logan Mayfield death Feb 21 Feb 25 Paul Erwin heart attack Feb 28 Mar 4 Mar 8 Mar 11 Paul Erwin’s funeral Mar 14 Mar 18 weddings Jerry Voris, Vickie Viles, Gary Bays, Valinda— Mar 22 Mar 25 Mar 28 Apr 1 Apr 4 Apr 8 Apr 12 Plane crash on Bob Wilson’s farm Apr 14 Apr 18 Apr 22 Apr 26 Apr 29
3	May-August 1971 Letters May 2 Empty envelope postmarked May 4—letter missing May 6 Joplin tornado May 10 Fred Hendrickson died, Press Mayfield died May 12 May 16 Pamela & Becky graduating May 20 May 24 Charlie Mayfield’s wife & son Arless’ death, Raymond Self & sister Amy’s death June 1 June 3 June 6 June 10 June 13 Otis Conder death June 17 June 21 June 23 June 27 July 1 July 6 Ida – died July 8 Dr. Viles is now stationed in Florida and letters are addressed to him at Key West. Aug 4 Aug 8 Mrs. Hobbs’ mother died (in Ava), Estell Noyes died of heart attack Aug 11 Aug 15 Johnny Westfall died Aug 18 Aug 22 Aug 26 Aug 29
4	September-December 1971 Letters Sep 2 Sep 7 Sep 9 Sep 12 Sep 16 Sep 20 Sep 23 Sep 26 Sep 30 Bessie Redd died Oct 3 Oct 7 Oct 10 Oct 14 Glenn & Juanita Voris house burned Oct 17 Rev. Hines’ funeral Oct 21 Oct 26 Oct 28 Nov 1 Nov 4 Nov 7 Bolivar Hotel burned Nov 11 Nov 15 Nov 18 Mr. Ortner (Grace’s dad) died; Al Mayfield died Nov 22 Nov 24 Nov 28 Dec 2 Dec 4 Dec 8 Dec 12 Dec 15 bad storm with lots of damage Dec 20 Dec 23 Dec 27 Dec 30
5	January-June 1972 Letters Jan 3 Doyle Mayfield married Jan 4 Jan 10 Jan 13 Jan 17 Jan 20 Jan 24 Jan 27 Jan 31 Feb 3 Feb 7 Vickie has baby boy, Jeanette has baby girl, Charlie & Josie’ 61^st anniversary Feb 9 Feb 12 Feb 15 Feb 18 Floy Gregg died Feb 24 Feb 28 Feb 22 Mar 2 Randy Arnold and Margaret Sampson shower Mar 8 Mar 6 Mar 12 Mar 16 Clifford Cribbs died Mar 20 Mar 23 Mar 26 Apr 20 Raymond Benton buried, Spur Brakebill buried, John Sallee buried, Lillie Cates funeral, Edith Sechler died Apr 24 Apr 27 Apr 30 May 3 May 7 May 11 May 9 (from Janct & Dean) May 15 May 16 May 21 May 25 May 30 June 1 June 4 June 8 Dennis Gallivan buried June 11 Mrs. Johnson and 2 children killed in car wreck June 14 June 19 June 21 June 26 June 27 June 29 Gean Hargis killed in train wreck
6	July-December 1972 Letters July 2 July 6 July 9 July 13 July 17 July 20 July 23 July 27 July 31 Aug 3 Aug 7 Emma Patterson died, buried in Illinois Aug 20 murders in Buffalo Aug 11 Aug 15 Aug 21 Clarence Salsman buried, Jack Killingsworth died Aug 28 Aug 31 Sep 5 Sep 10 Chloe Thompson died, Ode Cornelius died Sep 7 Sep 14 Bob Hutcheson died Oct 11 Walter & Ethel 50^th anniversary Oct 15 Oct 19 Oct 24 Oct 26 Oct 29 Maude Drumright died Nov 1 included newspaper article about inquest in death of 10 month old Johnny Allen Daniel and death of his grandmother Nola Mae Storment Nov 6 Nov 9 Nov 12 Nov 16 Nov 20 Nov 24 Nov 27 Nov 30 Jerry and Peggy have baby boy; Margaret Sampson shower Dec 4 Dec 7 Dec 11 Dec 14 Dec 19 Frank Staffen died Dec 21 Dec 26 Dec 27
7	January-June 1973 Letters Jan 2 Jan 4 Jan 8 Jan 11 Jan 15 Jan 18 Jan 22 Pearl Gilmore buried Jan 25 Jan 29 Feb 1 Velinda has baby girl—Cherry Linn; Stella Apperson’s funeral; Norman Cass’ grandson attacked by dogs Feb 5 Feb 8 Feb 12 Feb 16 Bill Haley died Feb 19 Jack McCoy’s wife died Feb 22 Feb 26 Austin Hook died, Normy Wrinkle buried Mar 1 Mar 5 Mar 8 Mar 12 Mar 15 Kyle Jones’ dad died, dynamite truck exploded at Noble Hill Mar 19 Mar 22 Mar 26 Apr 17 Barney Hacker died Apr 23 Apr 26 Apr 29 Ona Smith Cassity died May 3 May 7 May 10 May 14 May 16 Nora Gibony died May 20 May 24 deed of Viles Cemetery May 29 May 30 June 5 Bills Funeral, Walter died June 7 June 10 June 14 June 18 June 21 June 24 June 29 Mag Jester died, Charley Mayfield buried
8	July-December 1973 Letters July 2 Charley Heydon’s funeral July 4 Jessie Olglesby died July 9 July 12 July 17 Patterson reunion, Lessie’s funeral July 19 July 23 July 24 July 29 Patterson reunion Aug 2 Aug 5 Aug 9 Aug 12 Aug 16 Aug 19 Aug 22 Aug 27 Walter & Lessie’s sale Aug 30 Sep 4 Sep 6 Sep 10 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 20 Birdsong murder Sep 24 Sep 27 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 9 Home on leave Nov 6 Nov 12 Joe and Chet in car wreck on Noble Hill Nov 13 empty envelope (had driver’s license in it) Nov 15 Nov 19 Etta Morgan buried, Beckie Hood’s mother ---Lathem died Nov 21 Nov 26 Nov 29 Dec 3 Dec 6 Edith LeJeune died Dec 10 Dec 12 Dec 17 Dec 20 Sam Vest died Dec 26 Dec 31
9	January-June 1974 Letters Jan 3 Jan 7 Jan 10 Jan 14 Jan 16 Jan 20 Jan 24 Jan 28 Jan 30 Feb 4 wedding shower for David Eastburn; Mrs. Richner died (Austin Hook’s sister) Feb 6 Feb 10 Feb 15 Aunt Laura Oller died Feb 19 Alva Patterson died Feb 20 Feb 25 Feb 28 Mar 4 Mar 6 Mar 11 Apr 4 envelope only now stationed in Tennessee Apr 7 Apr 12 Apr 15 Apr 18 school issues at Halfway Apr 22 Apr 26 May 1 Ivan Blurton died May 4 May 14 May 14 letter from David to R.B. and Maude May 17 May 20 May 23 May 27 Perry Moore died June 1 June 6 June 10 June 19 June 23 June 27
10	July-December 1974 Letters July 1 Lee Krames and wife died July 10 July 15 Aug 4 Aug 7 Aug 12 Aug 15 Aug 19 Aug 23 Sep 7 Sep 12 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 19 Sep 30 Election card for Orlin Stewart Oct 6 Oct 15 Mrs. Gibson died in wreck near Pleasant Hope Oct 20 Oct 24 Oct 30 Nov 4 Lucille Rowan died Nov 11 Nov 14 Nov 19 Dec 4 Dec 9 Dec 11 Ina Harris died Dec 16 Harold Highfill died; Dora Hutcheson died; Harrison & Nora’s 65^th wedding anniversary Dec 23 Dec 26 Dec 30 Dr. Tuck (veterinarian) died, then his wife died
11	1975 Letters Jan 5 Dian has new baby boy (Daniel Clay) Jan 8 Wayne Marshall died; Omalene Hood died Jan 13 Rex Warden died Jan 16 Same Bruce Brown’s mother died Jan 20 Jan 24 Jan 27 Jan 30 Feb 3 Feb 6 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 20 Garrett Viles married; Kent married Feb 25 Feb 28 Mar 3 Mar 10 Johnny’s funeral Mar 13 Mar 20
12	Miscellaneous Correspondence Sympathy card—no signature Christmas greetings—no signature Postcard 22 July 1958 from Sharon & Linda Letter from Mom & Dad 9 July 1959 Christmas card from Mr. & Mrs. McClymonds 15 Dec 1959 Graduation announcement/invitation Sharon Sue McClymonds, Ribault Junior-Senior High School, Jacksonville, FL May 1960 Grad report Intermediate Spanish Southwest Baptist College 18 May 1960 Thank you from Sharon—no date Receipts—watch 4 June 1960 and Parcel Post Insurance 23 May 1960 Wedding invitation for Carla Jean White & David Bradley Hall 8 April 1961 Thank you letter for birthday and wedding present from Becky 23 May 1961 Wedding invitation for Becky Neal and Carl Edward Prather 13 Aug 1961 Thank you from Beck and Carl 8 Aug 1961 Post card 2 Sep 1961 from Leona Tucker Post card 6 Sep 1961 from Leona Tucker Thank you from Penny Neel for birthday present 5 Oct 1961 Not from Penny 31 Oct 1961 Post card from Nancy L. Halbert 9 April 1973 Halbert coat-of-arms (advertising Viles coat-of-arms)
13	Photos CDR Darel D. Viles, Navy Crayola (Darel’s pet rat) Six photos of sports car Holiday greeting photo from Sam, Mary & Kris Two small photos of Darel Viles School photo of Kent in 10^th grade Unidentified Senior class photo of female inscribed on back "To Darel" Penny Neel Senior Class photo Penny Neel Stewardess Newspaper clippings Penny Neel—graduate of TWA Flight Hostess School "Penny Neel now an airline hostess" Engagement of Penny Neel to Joseph Acuff Unidentified negative—man at airport
14	Correspondence concerning dental license in Florida Letter from Florida State Board of Dental Examiners 1 June 1959 Florida Dental Practice Law Chapter 466 Florida Statutes of 1957 Schedule for Florida State Board of Dental examiners July 6-16, 1959 Practice test Letter from L. M. Anderson Dental Supply Company April, 1959 Letter from L. M. Anderson Dental Supply Company 20 July 1959 Letter from L. M. Anderson Dental Supply Company "at close of State Board 1959" Omitted Information from Hotel Seminole and Jacksonville, FL Letter from Black Dental Supply—suggested supply list for State Board 8 June 1959 Letter from Black Dental Supply 19 May 1959 Letter from Black Dental Supply 22 April 1959 Card—Welcome to Florida Information from Hotel George Washington, Jacksonville, FL Letter from Florida State Board of Health 28 Aug 1958 Letters (2) from Florida State Board of Dental Examiners 17 Aug 1959 Letter from Florida State Board of Dental Examiners 7 Aug 1959—did not pass boards Empty envelope postmarked 29 Aug 1959 from Florida State Board of Dental Examiners Map of Key West from Joe’s Citgo Service Visiting Rotarian name tags Jacksonville FL (2) Rooming report—Hotel Floridian—July 1959 "Free dentistry" flyer Black Dental Supply Company business card Notes on times of Rotary meetings in Florida American Express Travelers Checque Record July 1959
15	Correspondence concerning dental license in Florida Note paper with names/addresses/pone numbers/hotel rooms Receipt for dental supplies Blank prescription Charles Watts, DDS Receipt for stay at Hotel Floridian 1959 Letter from Black Dental Supply Company 22 July 1959 Letter from Florida State Board of Health 7 July 1959 Letter from Black Dental Supply 4 Aug 1959 Letter from L. M. Anderson Dental Supply 29 May 1959 Letter from Southern Dental Supply 20 April 1959 Telegram 1 Aug 1959 Telegram 4 Aug 1959 Letter from V. K. Reeve, DDS 23 July 1959 Postcard, envelope and reservation card from Hotel Seminole, Jacksonville, FL 23 April 1959 Information on Florida State Board of Dental Examiners postmarked 23 Mar 1050 Letter from Dr. S. W. Lyman, Dentist Ottawa, KS 13 Mar ?? 2 pages Receipts for certified mail (9) 1059 Note from Henry about transcript Postcards (2) from Florida State Board of Dental Examiners 31 Mar & 15 Apr 1959
16	Correspondence concerning dental license in Louisiana Letter sent to Dr. Alton R. deNux from Darel 3 Mar 1960 about taking Louisiana State Dental examination (2 copies) Letter sent to Dr. deNux from Darel 14 March 1960 with Dr. deNux’s reply at bottom Letter sent to Dr. deNux from Darel 26 March 1060 2 pages Information and Instructions to Applicants for Dental Examinations by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry 3 pages Letter to Darel from Grace Parkin, Secretary, Council of National Board of Dental Examiners 11 May 1960 Letter to Darel from Dr. deNux 6 May 1960 2 copies Schedule for 1960 Examinations Louisiana State Board of Dentistry 2 pages Name and address for Executive Secretary Louisiana State Dental Board Receipts (3) for registered mail sent by Darel Laws of the State of Louisiana Governing the Practice of Dentistry Business Cards—The A. P. Cary Company, Shreveport, LA (2); Dental Supplies, Inc., New Orleans; Lusher Hotel Court, New Orleans Envelope with dental x-rays
17	Correspondence concerning dental license in Texas Information on Examination Laws relating to the Practice of Dentistry in Texas 1957 Application for examination to practice dentistry in Texas Handwritten letter to Dr. R. T. Weber, Secretary, State Board of Dental Examiners, TX 4 March 1960
18	Miscellaneous items 1950, 1951 calendar (wallet size) Post card perpetual calendar (see article #6 in folder 19) Identification card for Darel Dean Viles (wallet size) Oklahoma Turnpike stubs (2) Clothing tags (2) Bus ticket stub Postage receipts (2) Six scraps of paper with names/addresses List of names who called about assistant’s job in dental office Notes written to or by Dr. Viles (2) Money records for 1959-1961 (handwritten tally) Expiration notice Bolivar Herald-Free Press no date Receipt from Stephens Studio 14 Aug 1965 Receipt from Shirk’s Jewelry Company 10 Jan 1963 Two sheets of paper—one with numbers written on it, the other a ‘thought of the day’ Name badge Matchbooks (4) Hotel Floridian (2), Fisher Foods (Ohio), Holiday Inn (Memphis) Attendance Dates Seniors 1958 Educational record of Darel Viles 1948-1958
20	Miscellaneous items Receipts from Fayman’s Jewelers 15 Dec 1960 Ground Hog Recipe Obituary—Navy Capt. Andrew Wyda, Jr. Bachelor Meals or the Singles Only Cookbook c, 1971 Harian’s Handy Order Blank—Harian Publications, New York "Time and the Calendar" Congressional Record remarks of Hon. Hiram L. Fong Thursday 31 Aug 1961 (see article #2 in folder 18) Facts about Accutron c. 1960 Bulova Watch Company w/cover letter to Darel 18 Mar 1970 Section B Better Living The Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser 26 July 1964—no location pgs 1, 2, 15, 16 Ads for weight loss torn from magazine
20	Southwest Baptist College papers Southwest Baptist College First Semester Course Offerings 1959-60 Southwest Baptist College Second Semester Course Offerings 1959-60 Southwest Baptist College First Semester Course Offerings 1960-61 Southwest Baptist College Second Semester Course Offerings 1960-61 Southwest Baptist College First Semester Course Offerings 1961-62 Trial Program 3 pages Receipts for tuition payments, Sep 1959, Jan 1960, Sep 1960, Jan 1961 Receipts for S.W.B.C. student Association Sep 1959, Sep 1960, Fall Sem. 1961-62 Receipts for The Baptist Student Sep 1960 Parking permit S.W.B.C. and parking regulations 1961 Course Grade Cards (5) Speech written and given by Darel "What I Expect to Get Out of College" with reviews and grades Also in this collection are many of the papers from Darel’s college classes. Spanish class composes most of these papers but also are papers from Music and Speech. These papers have not been sorted and listed in this finding aid as they really do not hold any genealogical/historical value, other than to see what kind of work was required in these classes.
21	Miscellaneous Sales receipt for purchase of 1953 Chevrolet from Shelenhamer Ford Motors 1959 State Farm Mutual automobile policy 1958-59
22	Miscellaneous insurance papers Title to 1953 Chevrolet bought by Darel 20 Nov 1959 Registration certificates for above car for years 1960-65 (5) County Collector’s certificate of Personal Property tax 1961-1964 (4) United Services Automobile Association letters (Auto Insurance) 5 Nov 1963 living in San Francisco U.S.S. Isle Royale 20 Nov 1963 ByLaws of the United Services Automobile Association 27 June 1962 Claim Guide and Directory 1962 Edition 21 Feb 1963 (Darel being deployed overseas) 21 Feb 1963 letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Wendell LeJeune (use of Darel’s car while he is overseas) 1963 Claims Guide and Directory 17 Oct 1963 12 Nov 1963 1964 Claims Guide and Directory and Principles of Insurance and Government Benefits 1962 edition 16 June 1964 car being shipped to Hawaii 19 Oct 1964 2 Nov 1964 26 Feb 1965 Paper bag with expenditures for gas, tolls, oil and mileage no date Certificate of Insurance 1964-65
23	Miscellaneous Insurance Kemper Insurance 6 Jan 1959 American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Policy 22 Aug 1960 Dentist Liability 3 Nov 1960 M. A. Gesner, Inc. 14 Sep 1960 16 Mar 1961 1 June 1961 14 June `961 30 June 1961 Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Company policy dated 28 July 1960 dental equipment and supplies American Manufacturers Mutual 24 Mar 1961 notice of cancellation Monarch Insurance Company 25 Nov 1959 Life Insurance Life Insurance Policy includes medical history of Deral

Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc. Headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri, United States of America

Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri, United States of America