St. Joseph Events in Pictures, St. Joseph Missouri News Paper,1946
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AM1994.4.56
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St. Joseph Events in Pictures, St. Joseph Missouri News Paper,1946
Pictures: Looking Back on St. Joseph, Missouri
Nicholas Bag Company fire occurred.
St. Joseph's first Soap Box Derby
First time in ten years St. Joseph had a new Mayor. H. D. Allison succeeded Phil Welch
Blacksnake Creek caught fire at Industrial City
Total births exceed 2,000
Tragedy stalked two well-known political figures. Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Sherman lost his life in a motor accident on February 14. On October Maurice Hoffman, whom Sherman had succeeded as prosecutor, was killed in a collision on the same highway.
Old landmark passed when the birthplace of Tom Pendergast was torn down
Pony Express Rodeo was one of the most successful undertaking ever held here.
For the first time in ten years St. Joseph had a new mayor
The interstate baby beef and pig show drew a record number of entries.
St. Joseph women saw their first jury service
The dearth of meat was one of the biggest continuing news stories of the year.
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St. Joseph, MO., St. Joseph News Press, St. Joseph History 1946
