from the collection of Maureen Pierce
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. – Participants in the recent fifth annual Dr. Rogers homecoming day, gathered on the front porch of the Houston Chalk home, are from left, Earl Wylie, president of the local civic club which sponsors the event; Dr. T. Rogers, practicing physician in the county for more than 60 years; Lela Stout, who taught primary grades in the same schoolroom here for 40 years before her retirement last year; Houston Chalk, seated, blacksmith here for more than 70 years; Mrs. Hettie Miller, connected with the local newspaper for 55 years and its owner and publisher for the last half-century; the Rev. O. H. Lafferty, native Methodist pastor now back in Decatur preaching where he began 43 years ago; and James L. England, program chairman for the day.
– published in local newspaper, Staff photo by Gordon H. Turner.
I remember going to see Dr. Rogers in his practice in the Dot Yarbro garage beside Adair’s grocery. Those of us who were delivered by Dr. Roger had to march at the front of the parade.