Pilot Saves Liberty: St Joseph Flyer Credits Rescuer
In a 1942 Pacific rescue, Lt Elders, wounded on a raft, credits Lt Brassfield who shot down three Jap dive bombers and saved him. The pair were aided by carrier scouts and a destroyer, with Elders later rescued by Commander Leslie as George Gay watched. The St Joseph News-Press notes their reunion.
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Esders
Brassfield
Yorktown
Elders
M. F. Leslie
Naval Air Gunnery School
Hollywood
Fla
George Gay
Miami
Pensacola
Grade School Notes Highlight Attendance and Red Cross Gifts
Our attendance improves this week and most mumps and measles cases have returned to work. Eighth graders topped spelling, while Red Cross contributions totaled amounts from Opal Griffeth 20c to Lena Kelly 5.00. Seventh grade social studies covers Our Foreign Possession and map work. St Patrick’s Day activities include shamrocks and Irish songs, with a planned grade assembly Friday. Girls’ volleyball beat the high school team last Wednesday and a rematch is planned.
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Red Cross
Opal Griffeth
Valjean Gooch
Shirley Head
Bobbie Head
Joyce Mundell
Thelma Lee
Beverly Fanning
Carmen Hedges
Jimmie Nevins
Gene Carter
Richard Mundell
Walter Scott
George Peters
de Vaughn Ginder
Carl Jacobs
Paul Tiahrt
Ronald Ogle
Jean Bartow
Clinton Bennett
Lena Kenley
Arorne Shay
U. S
Senior Red Cross Drive Touches Room II Totals Given
Room II reports participation in the Senior Red Cross Drive with collected sums led by Mrs. Moore Browning as chairman. Listed donors include James Dell Raymond Head John Jacobs Junior Jacobs Jerald Jacobs Janet Lumsden Jane George Gale Hedges Herman Jacobs and others with varied cent contributions.
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Red Cross
Mrs. Moore
Browning
James Dell
Raymond Head
John Jacobs
Junior Jacobs
Jerald Jacobs
Janet Lumsden
Jane George
Gale Hedges
Herman Jacobs
John D. Grice
Donald Nevins
Gerald Lee Quigley
Measles Hit Sunday School Attendance in Local School Grades
Our Sunday School attendance declines due to measles. Fourth Grade 71 3 7 percent, Fifth Grade 10 percent, Sixth Grade 10 percent. Several students including Janet Lumsden Cynthia Moore Eva Carter Marilyn Jennings and Donald Rinehart missed school this year. Gale Hedges Cynthia Moore Shirley Elliott grade progress noted.
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Donald Gene Rinehart
Cynthia Moore
LaVerne Ginder
Helen Atkins
Marilyn Jennings
Eva Doris Carter
J. D. Elliott
Jerry Hedges
Billy Phillips
Kenneth Arnold
Mary Lee Hollon
Shirley Elliott
Reta Jacobs
Ronnie Crookshanks
Mrs
Janet Lumsden
Gale Hedges
Cynthia Jane Moore
Brightening School Room With Curtains and Tulip Bowls
Attendance this week stands at fifteen as students note cheerful changes. New window and door curtains and tulip bowls brightened the room. Pencils were given for headmarks to Rosa nne Knifong Sandra Ruth Rhodes and Ruth Ann Jennings. Ronnie Shannon missed class due to mumps. Supt. and Mrs. R. I. Page hosted a dinner for school board members teachers and families with a children’s table setting and Bavarian cream.
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Rosanne Knifong
Sandra Ruth Rhodes
Ruth Ann Jennings
Ronnie Shannon
Ronnie
Supt
Highway Patrol Links Parked Cars to 111 Missouri Accidents
The Missouri highway patrol reports 111 crashes last year were caused by cars stopped or improperly parked on roadways. The data highlight risks from halted vehicles on highways across the state.
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THE
Highway Patrol
Missouri
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ST Joseph Flyer
Room
Just
Friedman
Shelby
Linn County
Amy
Purdin
Missuori
Pages
Jimmie
Isopropyl
Harvey Drug CO
Browning, Missouri
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