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Author: S. J. Clarke

THOMAS H. LANDERS.
    Thomas H. Landers, superintendent of schools at De Valls Bluff and holding
to the highest standards in his educational work, was born in Waveland,
Arkansas, in 1897, his parents being Thomas P. and Sarah C. (Walker) Landers,
the former a native of Atchison, Kansas, while the latter was born in Walker,
Missouri. Her parents settled in Logan county, Arkansas, at an early day and the
Landers family was also founded in the same county. To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P.
Landers there were born five children: Thomas H.; O. C., who is superintendent
of the schools at McGehee, Arkansas: A. J.: Lila; and Cora.

    Liberal educational advantages were accorded Thomas H. Landers, who after
mastering the branches of learning taught in the public schools continued his
education at Hendrix College of Conway, Arkansas, and there won the Bachelor of
Arts degree. He began teaching at Center Point, this state, but when America
entered the World war he put aside all business and personal considerations and
enlisted in the navy, becoming an electrician of the third class, on duty at New
York and Norfolk. In 1921 he came to De Valls Bluff as superintendent of schools
and already the educational interests of the city have felt a decided stimulus
as the result of his labors and high standards. His methods are of a practical
character and he is making substantial contribution to the growth and
development of the schools.

    Mr. Landers was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Westmoreland, a daughter
of W. W. Westmoreland of Conway. Arkansas. Fraternally he is a Mason,
exemplifying in his life the beneficent spirit and purposes of the craft, and
his religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. His life is one
of valuable service to his fellowmen along the lines of intellectual and moral
progress and he has already made for himself a most creditable position in
educational circles in the state.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922



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