On August 15, 1925, the Lake Hughes post office merged with the previous Roosevelt post office and ultimately retired the “Roosevelt” name. The Roosevelt post office had been in operation since December 26, 1902. The name was possibly chosen during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency, though there is no record of a direct connection. Business was slow ... The post Today In SCV History: August 15, 1925 – Establishment Of Lake Hughes Post Office appeared first on KHTS Radio. ...read more read less