Brothers

Bob says he remembers meeting a "huge" man he thought was Mack. I'm pretty sure it was Lester's Uncle Mack Jr., not Mustache Mack of the Jungles.

There were three Adair boys that lived to adulthood. Jim (our line), Bill, and Mack Jr. from their draft registration cards . . .

Jim - 5'10" 150 lbs missing right big toe, age 53
Bill - 5'7" 130 lbs large scar on right leg, age 48
Mack Jr. - 5'11" 195 lbs large scar under right arm, age 43

Considering Bob is 5'8" and Grandpa Lester is about that same height I think . . . Mack Jr. probably appeared to be a large man to Bob (although he can't remember how young he was at the time).

Why were they registering for the draft at such an old age? Also, Bill had served in World War I why would they need him to register again?

After the United States entered World War II, a new Selective Service Act required that all men between the ages of 18 and 64 register for the draft. The fourth draft registration covered males ages 45 to 64. The draft registration, called the Fourth Registration, or Old Man’s Registration, was held on April 27, 1942. The purpose of this registration was to collect information on industrial capacity and skills of men. It was not intended to be used for military service but to provide a complete inventory of manpower resources in the United States that could be utilized for national service during World War II.

Picture: Jim, Bill, and Mack Jr.