from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West This article was about a young man starting a locker plant who happened to be my father. Feb. 23, 1946 a group of our business men and other citizens met at the school building to confer with a representative of a locker company of Des Moines, Iowa. Present that evening was a young man who had recently been discharged from the navy following over 2 1/2 years of service. Raymond West. Plans for a locker plant here in Eagleville were discussed and much enthusiasm aroused. Thirty signed up for lockers; and plans, under the direction of Raymond West, Leon, began formulation in July by his leasing the old bank building. Work was begun to remodel soon afterward and while Mr. West has met with many obstacles along the way, such as shortage of material and labor, day by day found him patiently converting the building, and one adjoining, into an up-to-date locker plant. Now we are proud of the fact that it is one of the best in the county, and with Mr. West being ably assisted by Bobby Lacy, also Mrs. West, who is bookkeeper. There are now 306 lockers being filled with pork and beef. The plan is open for inspection at all times. post note The old former bank building was torn down a few years ago as a hazzard.