Nephew of Local Couple Cited for Bravery in Action
Lt Earl E B Sliffe USN, nephew of Mr and Mrs Leo McKee, received a Navy citation from Admiral Halsey for bravery on Vella Lavella October 1 1948. He aided wounded, fought fire, and rescued a sailor amid explosions and shrapnel after a heavy bombing attack while serving 23 years in the Navy.
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Leo MicKee
McKee
Earl EB. Sliffe
USN
Sliffe
U.S. Navy
South Pacific
States
W. Halsey
Vella Lavella
Siffle
Your Neighbor s Best Omitted From This Issue
The Post and Wrote omits the feature Your Neighbor s Best this week due to newsprint shortages and an excess of political ads. The recipes will return next week.
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Post
Elementary School Halloween Parties Delight Children
Dozens of ghosts witches pirates and hob goblins filled classrooms as teachers and room mothers hosted Halloween parties after school. Pupils enjoyed refreshments games and songs in a festive mood directed by Mrs Lola Peterson with room mothers across all grades assisting.
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Lola Peterson
P.T.A
Mildred Stegen
D. F. Harrison
Kathleen Marrin
Vala Musselman
Shasta Glenn
Ila Wilson
Huntington DeMolay to Hold Costume Ball Tonight
The Huntington Beach DeMolay and Job's Daughters invite youths aged 14 to 20 to a costume ball at Memorial hall in Huntington Beach tonight. Free refreshments will be served, followed by a benefit spook show.
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Huntington Beach
Job
Memorial Hall
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Thomas E
KFI
KNX
KECA
Huntington DeMolay
Pacific Electric
United States
America
Hitler
Hirohito
White House
Southern
California
The
Brewers of
Eastside Beer
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