USS Ouachita County (LST-1071) was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Ouachita County, Arkansas, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
Originally laid down as LST-1071 on 13 February 1945 by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc. of Hingham, Massachusetts; launched on 14 March 1945; and commissioned on 9 April 1945 with Lieutenant W. C. Scott in command.
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“A horse, a buggy and several sets of harness, valued in all at about $250, were stolen last night from the stable of Howard Quinlan, near Kingsville. The county police are at work on the case, but so far no trace of either thieves or booty has been found.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)