Name/Title
St. Joseph Poem in Christmas Card of J. L. Bear, 1956Entry/Object ID
AM2014.26.838Scope and Content
St. Joseph Poem in Christmas Card of J. L. Bear, 1956. Christmas Greeting booklet from Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Bear, 6022 Pyror Avenue, St. Joseph, Missouri. Photo of the older couple on front of booklet. Booklet filled with religious poems or essays.
Poem pasted into booklet about St. Joseph Highway bonds:
"Heigh Ho! For old St. Joe.
She voted for highway bonds, you know
And that is going to make her grow
So, that's where I am going to go.
Now working-man you are in this too
For it will give you work to do
So you can make a living too.
So that is where I am going to stay
And have a home the rest of my day.
Now business-man do all you can
As it will make your business grow,
When men have work and money too.
Come on, let's grow for new St. Joe.
Mr. Farmer you are in this too
For St. Joe is a friend to you,
And the new highways will help you tooo.
She will buy your corn, wheat and hogs,
And see you the best in tools and togs.
In new St. Joseph schools let children sing,
Prosperity they will help to bring.
New factories their whistles blow,
Let's go! Let's grow for new St. Joe.
J.L. Bear"Collection
Marshall & Melanie WhiteLexicon
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Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
J. L. Bear
