Richland's Mayor Leaves for War
Dr. C. D. Hopper resigns his mayoral post to enlist in the Medical Reserve Corps as the draft reshapes local leadership.
Dr. C. D. Hopper, mayor of Richland for the past eight months, resigned at the council meeting Monday evening for the reason that the doctor expects to leave as soon as he receives a call for service with the Medical Reserve Corps. Dr. Hopper will leave a host of friends in Richland who will surely wish him every success in his work. He was among the first doctors in the eastern part of the state to offer his services to his country.
“He was among the first doctors in the eastern part of the state to offer his services to his country.”
In 1917, the mobilization for the Great War wasn't just a national statistic; it reached into the smallest town councils. Today, Richland remains a town defined by its federal and military connections, continuing a long tradition of civic leaders balancing local service with national duties.
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