Jaguar Aboard Flight Surprises Pilot in Amazon Cargo
Everett R. Francis describes waking to a five foot jaguar near him on an Aerovias Sub Americano flight from Leitica Colombia. The animal, gnawing its crate, was recaptured after two hours by experts led by Trudie Jerkins of Tarpon Springs, with Francis a first time flyer for the airline.
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Everett R. Francis
Bayberry Dr
Francis
Amazon River
St. Petersburg
Trudie Jerkins
Tarpoon Zoo
Tarpon Springs
Leitica
Columbia
Sharp Mustangs and Milano Split Doubleheader
On Friday night February 12 Sharp Mustangs hosted Milano in the penultimate district pair. Sharp won 52 to 31 in the girls game and Milano won 69 to 55 in the boys game. Starting girls lineup included Anita Ruth Caffey Beverly Schwarz Morell Shelton Dorothy Freeman Dorothy Winfrey and Faye Angell with substitutes Terry Sue Cryer Peggy Lawrence Jane Cortez Merle Charles and Do-
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Sharp Mustangs
Milano
Sharp
Anita Ruth Caffey
Beverly Schwarz
Morell Shelton
Dorothy Freeman
Dorothy Winfrey
Faye Angell
Terry Sue Cryer
Peggy Lawrence
Jane Cortez
Merle Charles
Milano Tops Mustangs 69 to 55 in Boys Basketball
The Sharp boys dominated with lead players Lee Roy Kohring and Terry Shelton aiding Milano as C. Magee and Brashear led Milano scoring. For the Mustangs Beverly Schwarz Anita Ruth Caffey and Faye Angell had 13 11 and 11 respectively while Pratt led Milano with 18. Final Milano 69 Mustangs 55.
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Ris Jean Hine
Janet Janke
Mustangs
Beverly Schwarz
Anita Ruth Caffey
Faye Angell
Milano
Pratt
Addie Mae Kirk
Sharp Girls
Shrap Boys
Lee Roy Kohring
Thomas Dodd
Homer Talbert
Terry Shelton
Ferrall Angell
Johnny Caffey
Bob Garner
Weldon Doskocil
Howard Lee Pierce
C. Magee
Brashear
Raptorn Camoisting Air Force Trainee at Lackland Base
Don Burkeen 18 son of Mr W B Purkeen of Cameron completes Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The course screens aptitude for a vocation and career as he prepares for technical training and specialized assignment.
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Air Force
Lackland
Don Burkeen
W. B. Purkeen
N. Jefferson
Cameron
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Usaf Officer Military School
Freeport Couple Visits Kin Amid Heart Fund Gifts
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Henson of Freeport visit her father J. W. Wilson and sister Mrs. Charles Knipp. Heart Fund contributions are made as living memorials honoring loved ones who died of heart disease.
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H. Henson
Freeport
J. W. Wilson
Charles Knipp
Heart Fund
Family visit before business trip to Knoxville
Leroy Kubecka of Downey California spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs V A Kubecka. He was en route home for a business trip to Knoxville Tennessee. The family was joined by another son and his family Louis Kubecka and two daughters Martha and Kay from Austin for the weekend. Urban people must form a good pep squad and get behind the team if farmers are to win the fight against soil erosion.
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Leroy Kubecka
Downey
California
V. A. Kubecka
Knoxville
Tenn
Louis" Kubecka
Martha
Kay
Austin
Armed Forces Day 1954 slogan power for peace
The 1954 Armed Forces Day program sets May 15 as the holiday with the slogan Power For Peace. The event showcases military displays and promotes national defense unity across services.
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Armed Forces
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J. G. Sudan
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John Forsythe
Fort Bravo
ANSCO
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Marcy
Seattle
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Valley OF Headhunters
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FT. Bravo
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