Howard Evers

March 24, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Reardan High School News

The junior class of Reardan high school present its annual class play April 1, 1938. It is a three-act farce comedy about a day at college.

Those in the cast are: Pat Owens, Gus Magnuson, Marcine Erdman, Cecelia Reitmeter, Loretta Mahoney, Herman Scholer, Phyllis Plaster, Freda Wegner, Howard Williams, Doris Plaster, Esther Garber, Richard Henry, Howard Evers. Those on the business staff and stage crew are: Mary Hanning, Marion McDowell, Dorothy Wegner, Maxine McKinney, Marjorie Mills, Beatrice Baur, Gus Magnuson and Pat Owens. Directed by Mr. George Anderson.

For an evening of wholesome entertainment, don't fail to see the junior play, April 1, at the Reardan grade school auditorium.

May 19, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Class of 1938 commencement

• Processional-Miss Dorothy Williams
• "Our Changing Civilization--Ruth Marion Weipert
• Salutatory, Literature and Music--Helen Mahrt
• Piano solo--Harl Barnard
• Social Science--Mabel Anderson
• Vocal solo--Lorraine Brooks
• Science--Theodore Koehler
• Saxophone Solo--Harriet Mahrt
• Valedictory, Education--Elizabeth Joslin
• Girls' sextet
• Presentation of the class--Supt. H. P. Olson
• Presentation of diplomas-- Mr. H. Brommer
• Benediction--Rev. C. W. Marrs

Class Members: Mabel Anderson, George Anyan, Harl Barnard, Mildred Bowen, Lorraine Brooks, Eugene Clouse, Lorraine Emley, Howard Evers, Raymond Foland, Victor Hyslop, Elizabeth Joslin, Theodore Koehler, John Lukaszeski, Harriet Mahrt, Helen Mahrt, Jack Mann, Gil Randall, Caroline Remmers, Raymond Thiemens, Ruth Weipert, Lois Wynecoop.

October 27, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Evers, a student at Northwestern business college and his uncle, Alva Moore, visited Mrs. Eva Evers and Mrs. Eva Moore, Sunday.

[Eva Evers is Howard's mother, Eva Moore is Eva Evers' mother and a half sister to Tom McLain, father to Loyd, Dean, Phyllis (Dickey), Lois (Brommer), Wayne, and Jack. Click for more of Eva Moore's pioneer story (http://wagenweb.org/lincoln/memoriesofapioneermeyer.htm). Eva Moore's husband Francis Marion is also buried at Reardan. He is likely named after Francis Marion, the revolutionary war hero from South Carolina also knowns as "The Swamp Fox" who was featured in the movie "The Patriot." He and his brother Hiram came to Reardan in 1885 and farmed north of Reardan near Riffe, Zwainz, Heath and Mann.]

May 25, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Moore, Mrs. Eva Evers, Howard and Marvin Evers were entertained at Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fleming.

July 10, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Evers, Walter Thiemens, Carl Koeller and Keith Denson of Los Angeles, California, who are all employed in either national defense work or a subsidiary, arrived here Saturday morning for a visit in their various homes. Keith Denson went to Colville to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Denson, and did not return with the boys Sunday evening. Harold Kiesler also of Los Angeles also accompanied them and while here was the guest of Howard Evers.

October 2, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Carl Koeller and Howard Evers of Los Angeles came Tuesday of last week to visit at their respective homes. They left Monday and will stop in Seattle before returning to Los Angeles.

January 15, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Evers, former Reardan youth, who had been employed in national defense work at Santa Monica, Calif, has enlisted in the air corps of the United States marines in California. He is to receive his preliminary training at San Diego, Calif.

January 22, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Evers, who had been employed in national defense work at Santa Monica, Calif, has enlisted in the air corps of the United States marines in California. He is to receive his preliminary training at San Diego, Calif.

April 16, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Evers, son of Mrs. Eva Evers, is in two of the scenes in the marine picture "From the Shores of Tripoli" which will appear at the Fox theatre in Spokane this weekend. The scenes were taken at San Diego where Howard is also located there and is with the marines. He says Gordon Thomas is also located there and is with the telephone class.

May 29, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Word has been received here that Private Howard Evers has been transferred from San Diego, California to North Carolina.

September 24, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers received a letter Monday from her son. Howard, a radio operator, who is with the marines. This is the first word she has had from him since he left the marine base at New River, N. C., on June 10. The letter was written July 17. He writes that he is somewhere in the South Pacific. His letter, in part, reads as follows:

"All I can say about the trip here is that we had no trouble at all and enjoyed it very much. We crossed the equator and everyone had a great time being initiated from tadpoles to shellbacks. You understand a person is a tadpole until he crosses the equator and a shellback afterward.

"The people here are most friendly giving us everything they've got and inviting us to their homes. I'm invited out tomorrow night.

"I am in the best of health and eating the best. When we were around the equator it was hot and we got a good tan. Talk about beautiful sunsets and sunrises. You haven't seen anything till you've been on the ocean.

"Try not to worry and don't believe any rumors you hear. There are plenty of them and no truth to most of them."

October 10, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers received a cablegram Monday, without date or place, from her son, Howard, saying that he was well. Howard is with the marines and the last letter his mother had was dated July 17, and stated that he was stationed somewhere in the south Pacific.

October 15, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers had two letters from her son, Private First Class Howard Evers, Monday. There were dated September 3 and 20. He stay he is still somewhere in the south Pacific an is well. He enlisted with the marines last winter.

December 10, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Evers, who is with the marines in the South Pacific, writes his mother, that he is well and that things are about the same as they have been. He has been promoted to corporal.

January 28, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Evers, who is with the U.S. marines, writes his mother, Mrs. Eva Evers, that hie has been moved from somewhere in the southern Pacific to another undesignated place.

March 18, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers had word last week from her son, Howard Evers, who is with the marines, that he is well and has been assigned a sergeant's rating. He has been in the South Pacific for several months.

June 3, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers received word from her son, ... Sergeant Howard Evers, who is with the marines, and is a tank radio operator in the south Pacific area.

July 29, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers received a cablegram Monday that was dated the 19th of the month from her son, Sergeant Howard Evers, saying that he is safe and well. Sgt. Evers is a tank radio operator for the marines and is now serving in the south Pacific.

November 4, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garber received word from their son, Technician Fifth Class Harry Garber, who is stationed in New Guinea, that he saw Sergeant Howard Evers, son of Mrs. Eva Evers. Sgt. Evers, who is with the marines is stationed near the same place as Harry.

January 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Local Boy Hero in Battle Action

Residents heard the news of a local boy, who is now a hero in the battle of Cape Gloucester. The news came in a broadcast over the radio on Saturday.

The broadcast stated that marine Sergeant Howard Evers, son of Mrs. Eva Evers, and a fellow marine of California made heros of themselves when clearing out enemy Japs from their pillboxes with their tank destroyer. This is the first word that Mrs. Evers has had of her son since November 22. Sgt. Evers is a graduate of the local high school and has been in service for about two years.

March 2, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers, has had three letters recently from her son, Marine Sgt. Howard Evers, who is in the south Pacific, saying that he has seen lots of action and has escaped all tropical diseases and that he is fine. He sent his mother some Japanese money.

May 4, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Evers received two letters from her other son, Sgt. Howard Evers, with the marines in the south Pacific. This is the first word that she has had from him in nearly ten weeks.

June 15, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

On Big Coconut Plantation in South Sea Islands

Mrs. Eva Evers has received two letters in the past week from her son, Sgt. Howard Evers with the marines in the south Pacific. He is a tank radio operator and has been in the service for over two years. Here are parts of his letters:

"May 16: This is my first letter in quite some time, but they should come every week from now on. I hadn't received any mail for a few months, but just got nearly 30 letters a few days ago. I still can't tell you where I've been or where I am, but we've finally found a place to settle down for a little while and have a rest. We are on one of the better South Sea islands in one of the largest coconut plantations I ever saw. We have movies every night and don't have to worry about bombing raids which is a great improvement. The weather is also better, so we are quite well satisfied.

"May 25. Had a letter from you dated May 15th, so the mail situation is the best since I've been overseas.

"Well I've been over here nearly two years now and have seen about all there is to see. I like New Zealand best of all. Surely it is a beautiful place. I spent quite a while there and got to know a lot of people. Of course you know about Australia from other people. I can't go into detail about these places--that will have to wait until I get home, but being able to mention them makes it easier to write. I know you know about Cape Gloucester. I am also allow to say that our company made the initial landings at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea.

"We've started using American money and it seems almost foreign to us. In our minds we keep changing it to pounds and schillings.

"All in all I guess I've been pretty lucky. The bombs and everything seem to just come "close." In fact I've had a lot of fun and many a laugh, and also feel that I've accomplished something."

July 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Sergeant Howard A. Evers of Reardan and three comrades, all members of the marine tank unit were instrumental recently in extinguishing a gasoline fire that threatened an ammunition dump a few feet away on the Tanahmerah bay invasion beach of Depapre (in New Guinea). The four men were working over their tanks when they heard the cry, "Gasoline on fire!" The warning was followed by the explosion of a gasoline drum. Quickly Sergeant Evers and his buddies grabbed fire extinguishers from their tanks and rushed to the blaze 100 feet away, where soldier and marines were attempting to put out the fire. The fire extinguishers did the trick. Sergeant Evers and one of his comrades received minor burns.

Sgt. Evers had already seen action on Guadalcanal and New Britain before his tank outfit joined the Hollandia operation.

He is the son of Mrs. Eva Evers of Reardan and his mother knew nothing of the burns received by her son. She has heard regularly from him for a few weeks following the action in Hollandia, but he did not mention the extent of his injuries.

July 13, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers received a long distance telegram for her son Sgt. Howard Evers, on Saturday night. He had arrived in San Diego on Friday with a group of marines. He said he was well and would be seeing her in two weeks. Sgt. Evers has been overseas over two years and his division saw action at Cape Gloucester and Hollandia, as well as many other major battles. Sgt. Evers is a graduate of the local high school and enlisted in the marine corps nearly three years ago.

July 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Sergeant Howard Evers, son of Mrs. Eva Evers, arrived home last Tuesday after having spent two and a half years on active duty in the Pacific. He enlisted in the marines nearly three years ago and this is his first leave. He is a graduate of the local high school and will report to his base on August 11.

August 3, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Entertained at Picnic to Honor Marine Sgt. Evers Home on Leave

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lucht Jr. and children Donna and Bob, entertained at a picnic on the lawn of their home in Spokane Sunday, in honor of Sgt. Howard Evers, home on leave from the marines. Besides Sgt. Evers, guests were Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lucht, Eleanor, Donald and Glen Lucht of Harrington; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lucht Sr, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ahrens and daughter, Carol, of Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lucht, Doris and Buddy Lucht, and Mrs. Eva Evers.

August 10, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Bemedaled Sgt. Returns to Duty

Sergeant Howard Evers left Sunday morning to report at Camp Lejeune, S. C. after a three week visit with his mother, Mrs. Eva Evers. and other relatives and friends at Reardan and Spokane.

This was Sgt. Evers first visit home in nearly three years. He enlisted in the marine corps in Los Angeles in January, 1942 and took training as a radio operator at the marine base at San Diego. In June of the same year he left the States in a convoy with the first marine division bound for the southwest Pacific. The convoy crossed the equator July 1, 1942 at 2 p. m.

The two years were spent in New Zealand, New Guinea, Australia, the Solomons and may other islands in that section. He was made commander of a General Sherman tank and then was commander of a platoon of tanks. The work of these tanks on Cape Gloucester was mentioned in newspaper and radio news.

Besides the special presidential citation for the unit, Sgt. Evers wears the campaign ribbon for the American theater of war and the Asiatic theater with four stars for major campaigns--Guadalcanal, Buna, Cape Gloucester, and Hollandia.

September 28, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Sergeant Howard Evers, with the marines at Lejeune, S. C. writes his mother, Mrs. Eva Evers, he spent a leave in New York city and after returning was stricken with malaria. He will be confined to the base hospital for several weeks. He returned from the south Pacific two months ago, where he saw action in several major battles.

October 5, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Evers Brothers in Service

Marvin Evers

Howard Evers

Sgt. Howard Evers and Pfc. Marvin Evers are sons of Mrs. Eva Evers of Reardan. Sgt. Evers is with the marine corps stationed at Camp Lejeune, S. C. and Pfc. Marvin Evers is with the army at Papago Park, Ariz. Howard entered the marines in January 1942 at Los Angeles and took his training as a radio operator at San Diego. He left the states with the first marine division in June of the same year. The convoy crossed the equator on June 1, 1942 at 2 p.m. and on his return to the States, Howard again crossed the equator on July 1, 1944, at 2 p.m. The two years were spent in New Zealand, New Guinea, Australia, the Solomons and other islands in the south Pacific. He was made commander of a General Sherman tank and later was commander of a platoon of tanks.

Beside the special presidential citation for the unit, Sgt. Evers wears the campaign ribbons for the American theater and the Asiatic theater with four stars for major campaigns: Guadalcanal, Buna, Cape Gloucester, and Hollandia.

Both boys are graduates of the local high school and were home visiting their mother the same time last month.

March 15, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers received word Monday that her son, Marine Sergeant Howard Evers, has been transferred from Camp Lejeune, S. C., to Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. He spent two years in the Pacific and wears three battle stars and a unit citation ribbon. He returned to the states about 9 months ago, a malaria patient. His condition is much improved. His brother, Marvin, who is at Camp Papago, a German prison camp at Phoenix Ariz., has been promoted to corporal.

August 16, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Marvin Evers left Sunday for Papago Park at Phoenix, Ariz., after spending his furlough with his mother, Mrs. Eva Evers. His brother, Marine Sergeant Howard Evers, writes he has been sent to Death valley. He is with the radio communications and served three years in the Pacific. He wears three battle stars and the Presidential unit citation.

October 25, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Eva Evers had word that her son Marvin has been promoted to sergeant. He is with the army at Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona, and has a clerical position. His brother, Howard, a marine, is at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He expects his discharge in January, when his four-year enlistment expires.

January 31, 1946 Davenport Times-Tribune

Marine Sergeant Howard Evers had his discharge January 9 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and arrived in Spokane last week, where he is visiting his mother, Mrs. Eva Evers. He served four years, two in the Pacific. He will leave next week for Los Angeles, where he has employment.

April 15, 1996 Spokesman-Review

MEDICAL LAKE Graveside service for Howard Albert Evers Sr., 75 was Saturday at the Reardan Cemetery.

Mr. Evers, who died Tuesday, was born in Reardan, Wash.

He graduated from Reardan High School and served in the Marines during World War II.

He graduated from Kinman Business College and was a bookkeeper for the Chef restaurant, the Elks Lodge, and Grambo's restaurant. He retired in 1982.

He was a member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 57.

He is survived by one son, Howard Evers Jr., of Lynnwood, Wash.; and two grandchildren.