Navy hurricane hunters run warning system for Florida storms
The author recalls a Navy preview on hurricane data gathering by the Hurricane Hunters at the U S Navy Air Station Miami who fly four engine Privateers into storms to measure wind and rain, issue warnings, and save lives and property while answering quiz questions on hurricanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Slattery
Florida
Jack Kinsley
Glen View Air Base
South Pacific
U.S. Naval Air Station
Miami
Atlantic
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Equator
Pacific
Milton
Mags
Extend Training Time for Drivers in Illinois
Springfield Illinois August 29 66th General Assembly amends the Illinois Motor Vehicle act extending temporary instruction permits from ninety days to five months to align with school curriculums. Students who pass the state exam after training receive a permanent license without extra fee. Permits cost one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
66Th General Assembly
Edward J. Barrett
General Assembly
Barrett
First Presbyterian Church Ferdinand Service Bulletin
Monday September 4 2949 worship service at Ferdinand Lexington church features Christ the Carpenter as the subject. Music by Diane Cregar and Pearle Gandy in a duet performance. Lininaty statement Because He Love Me appears in the liturgy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ferdinand At
Lexington
Christ the Carpenter
Diane Cregar
Pearle Gandy
Lininaty
Missionary From China to Speak at Forest Park Church
Miss Mary Esther Drake, who recently returned from Yenping Fukien China, will address Forest Park Methodist Church on Wednesday September 7 at 1 p.m. The Women’s Society of Christian Service sponsors the free program and collects a prayer offering for the mission work. Drake, daughter of a Taylorville Illinois minister, worked at the Methodist Mission school in Yenping South China and plans further language study at Yale. The meeting is open to all interested in the missionary cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
China
Mary Esther Drake
Yenping
Fukien
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Forest Park Methodist Church
Til
Yale University
Miss Drake
Methodist
Yen- Ping
South China
Westminster Choir Rehearsal Helps Young Women
A September 7 1949 note announces a choir rehearsal program for young women and children with guidance from Wallace Gade as pastor. The event encourages patronage of local advertisers.
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BO Pamc
Weanminster Choir
Rehegtan
Iurseyy Ie
Wallace Gade
Forest Park Methodist Church Work Details and Meeting
A church notice lists repair work by a working crew on September 12 1949 at Forest Park Methodist Church to replace and secure chancel and furniture. The official Board Meeting shifts a week due to Labor Day. The Women's Society opens fall program September 7 with a business session and a guest talk by Mary Eather Drake on China.
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Winday
Schon
Cme
WM A.m
Women's Society of Chrinian Service
Mins Mary Eather Drakes
Aylorvil Mliingis
China
Mark W. Gress
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Thomas
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Madison Street
Forest
Reer NY
Artie Wilkes
Harold Ollier
Jewel
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