Person:Harry Strode (1)

HARRY WALTER STRODE: Harry never got married and had no childern. He died during the war and is buried in Panama. This is a letter written to his parents from a friend in Panana July 2, 1943 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Strode

We held Harry's funeral yesterday as planed. It was a beautiful day and there were more than 500 people present. The front of the auditorium would hardly hold all of the beautiful flowers sent him. Harry was brought to the school about 3:30 and lay in state with a guard of honor until 4:45 when his funeral began. He looked beautiful. He was so brown and healthy that he kept his wounderful color in death. He looked only asleep - so calm and peaceful. His tennis club took some pictures of the funeral and of the beautiful cemetary. When they are developed I will send them to you. I had the flower girls save the cards from the flowers that had cards and I have sent them sea mail They should get to you in a few weeks. I enclos clippings that were in the local papers. I have had dozens of mothers say that it will be a long time before their childern get over the loss. The kids simply idolized Harry for he was so kind, good and generous to every one of them. I have seldom seen more tears shed at a feneral - by both childern and grown-ups. Mr. King Howard will be in Los Angeles in about two weeks. She has worked for Harry as a substitute teacher for two years. She will call you and you can talk to her. I am sure you will want to do so. I shall look after thing as best I can. I belive, that he had $1,000 in local insurance. I think too that the Zone pays $5,000 indemnity for employees killed on the job. I shall look after such thingsand for the sake of Harry and for your sakes, I know that Harry loved his family, as much as any family could be loved. I find that he owed a few bills around, one at the Credit Union for $300 - all told probably $400. The Probate Court will collect all monies due and pay all proved outstanding bills and will send along the balance. In case the government does not pay the indemity on some technicality then I want you to let me bring suit to try the case. I think from talking to officials however that such action will not be necessary. I must close now but shall write again when I get the pictures for you. Very Sincerly Cecil L. Rice P.S. Have just received word that a check for $1,000 has been mailed to you. His local insurance check If you don't get it let me know as I can look after it.

HARRY WALTER STRODE: Harry never got married and had no childern. He died during the war and is buried in Panama. This is a letter written to his parents from a friend in Panana July 2, 1943 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Strode

We held Harry's funeral yesterday as planed. It was a beautiful day and there were more than 500 people present. The front of the auditorium would hardly hold all of the beautiful flowers sent him. Harry was brought to the school about 3:30 and lay in state with a guard of honor until 4:45 when his funeral began. He looked beautiful. He was so brown and healthy that he kept his wounderful color in death. He looked only asleep - so calm and peaceful. His tennis club took some pictures of the funeral and of the beautiful cemetary. When they are developed I will send them to you. I had the flower girls save the cards from the flowers that had cards and I have sent them sea mail They should get to you in a few weeks. I enclos clippings that were in the local papers. I have had dozens of mothers say that it will be a long time before their childern get over the loss. The kids simply idolized Harry for he was so kind, good and generous to every one of them. I have seldom seen more tears shed at a feneral - by both childern and grown-ups. Mr. King Howard will be in Los Angeles in about two weeks. She has worked for Harry as a substitute teacher for two years. She will call you and you can talk to her. I am sure you will want to do so. I shall look after thing as best I can. I belive, that he had $1,000 in local insurance. I think too that the Zone pays $5,000 indemnity for employees killed on the job. I shall look after such thingsand for the sake of Harry and for your sakes, I know that Harry loved his family, as much as any family could be loved. I find that he owed a few bills around, one at the Credit Union for $300 - all told probably $400. The Probate Court will collect all monies due and pay all proved outstanding bills and will send along the balance. In case the government does not pay the indemity on some technicality then I want you to let me bring suit to try the case. I think from talking to officials however that such action will not be necessary. I must close now but shall write again when I get the pictures for you. Very Sincerly Cecil L. Rice P.S. Have just received word that a check for $1,000 has been mailed to you. His local insurance check If you don't get it let me know as I can look after it.