Elbert “Doc” Watson
Elbert Watson grew up in Diagonal and continued the rest of his life to
contribute to the town and community.
After attending college and trying a few jobs, he started working in
the bank and this was an asset for the town, as he always tried to promote
every project that came along. He also
was a partner in the Diagonal theater and in the
insurance business with M.I. Roberts. He
was associated with the bank for 20 years.
He served in the