SHEELY ,& iONS narrowly
ESCAPE DEATH
Ross L. Sheely, and sons, Jack and Joe,
v;ere victims of a disaster recently when
a fishing boat on which they were riding
exploded.
According to word received fiw®,Mr. Sheely,
his sons Jack and Joe, and six others
wore on a fishing excursion in the G-ulf of
California when an explosion in the inter
ior of the boat virtually wrecked it arid
threw most of the passengers overboard.
Two were killed.
The Sheely boys, Jack and Joe, were in
strumental in preventing additional loss
of life by quick action in the water.
They swam ashore and while Joe, who is a
student at the University of Arizona, and
a friend, walked five miles in their bare
feet over the desert to Rocky Foint to ob
tains rescue boat. The other two members
of the. family searched the beach for
bodies of the drowned msn,'who were thrown
overboard by the explosion. While young
Joe and his friend suffered torture in
their bare feet on the rocky-burr-strewn
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•ut a hi
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terrain
Points Jack swam
MAirt «'t d Mi t
fishing lines which had become Unsnarled
on rocks, holding the boat fast.
The Sheely’s now make their home at
Tolleson, Arizona.
DR. ARMSTRONG VISITS PALMER
Dr. Osric Armstrong, who relieved Dr.
Albrecht Oh several occasions several
years ago, was in Palmer this week. Dr.
Armstiteng has been in the States for the
past two years, but returned to Valdez
upon being notified that'the Hospital
which he helped to build; had burned. Be
fore returning to Ala ska,'Dr. Armstrong
visited in Washington D.C. and called on
Delegate Bartlett.
THANK YOU. FROM THE RED
CROSS
Mrs, Clara Hickok, in the name of the Red
Cross, expresses her appreciation and
ThHnks to the people of Palmer for their
contributions to the Red Cross in the
March Drive. $98.30 was given here.
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WAR ASSETS
AO M iN\ S r I? A T | o N
'T r ^
SA.'uE of SURPLUS
GRunimfln yjiDGEons
AIRPLANE HOURS
Engine since Overhaul
1. Grumman J4F-2 No. 32947 911 R 316; L 88
2. Grammar. J4F-2 No. 32951 643 - R 124, L 281
LOCATION: Navel Air Station, KODIAK, Alaska
INSPECTION DATES: May 5 thru May 9, 1947
HOT TO 3UY
1. Priority Buyers - submit offer to buy at fair value. (Fhir Value
determined on basis of non-priority bids.)
2. Veterans - submit valid certificate specifying "Powered Aircraft
under 4,999 lbs. gross weight", accompanied by certified check or
money order for $1000.00.
3. Non-Priority Buyers - submit sealed bid with 10$ deposit.
THERE TO BUY
All bids and offers are to be mailed to : ftdr Assets Administration, Office
Aircraft Disposal, Room 361, 425 Second St., Washington 25, D.C., and must
be received by 12 noon, May 12, 1947 in that office.
Inspection is invited prior to bidding. Property is to be removed at the pur
chaser's expense. For 3id Forms contact:
Anchorage W.A.A.Office Ihirbanks W.A.A. Office Juneau VT.A.A, Office
3ox 2466, Phone:Maine 766 Box 1029,Phone:East’185B Box 2538 Phone: 836
2nd Btn C & D Sts. Old Engineer's Bldg, on Area Engineer Building
-Garden Island._