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Page 18 text:
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AgW A Nlemoieiol to on Olileihomein From Qklahonieins Built on a hill overlooking Rogers' beloved Verdigris valley, the VVill Rogers Meiiiorial at Claremore, Oklahoma, is a shrine visited by thousands of Americans annually. Within the walls of this Nlemorial visitors are vividly reminded of the man Rogers Was, and of the fatal flight in August, 1935, upon which the pic- ture at the left-the last one made of Will Rogers-was made. This Nlemorial is a tribute to Oklahomals best loved citizen and isareeognition ofhis worldly influence and outstanding character.
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-W.. ,A A+ -.tif-. r , Mn.. An lvf iQ '4- ' X 'S.9-v my .-eg? ,sigma ,U rs ff'-'six - t e wg Always an aviation enthusiast, VVill Rogers, shown here in the cockpit of one of the early day seaplanes com- mercially used, followed the advancement of sky-travel to his last day. During his lifetime he was credited with being one of the most air-traveled citizens of this country, and he never used any other method of travel if commercial avia- ' ll ' l for his requirements Realizing the im- tion cou 4 DFOVIK e . .. portance of commercial aviation, Rogers devoted much time to a studv of its possibilities and frequently sponsored erest in the aerial ex- moves for its improvement. His int ploration of a possible air route to the Orient via Alaska prompted him to fly with his very good friend, VViley Post, on their fatal trip to that northern territory. The picture at the left is from 'lThe Roping Fool, I l Jose he is seen demon- one of Rogers, first movies. n tus 1 strating one of his favorite stunts of rope twirling.
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ln bronze, the likeness of Will Rogers welconies all Visitors to the Xleniorial and recalls to their niinds his kindness and human philosophy, Une of the most outstanding attributes of this great man was his in- terest in the welfare of children. Always anxious to play such apart indicated hy the picture below which is taken from one of his outstanding character plays. Rogers, in this scene, depicts the kindness and con- sideration he possessed for children. In his personal life, his devotion to his own three children, Bill, Alinuny and Klary was an ever-growing nionunient to his nieniory. V aj it iw A X Q KK Q :wth 143 . , At A ,K N A fi? g f, : ' Qjfl Y .H
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