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Lawrence Eugene Wethor 1927 - 2008

Lawrence Eugene Wethor of Rapid City, Pennington County, SD was born on August 9, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on May 31, 2008. Lawrence Wethor was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery Section G Site 872-A 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis.
Lawrence Eugene Wethor
Rapid City, Pennington County, SD 57702
August 9, 1927
May 31, 2008
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  • 08/9
    1927

    Birthday

    August 9, 1927
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: S2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/31
    2008

    Death

    May 31, 2008
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    Black Hills National Cemetery Section G Site 872-A 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis, Sd 57785
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In 1927, in the year that Lawrence Eugene Wethor was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1935, when he was only 8 years old, on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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