VOL. Ill No. 13
U.S. NAVAL STATION
Monday, 31 March 1958 j
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Silent Prayer
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A recent edition of the "sanfly" sta
tion newspaper of the Sanford, Florida
Naval Air Station,carried a letter writ
ten by the minister of the Holy Cross
Episcopal Church in Sanford.
Noting that with the arrival of Jet
planes at Sanford the noise would be lo
'uder than it had been, the minister com
mented that "If we are thoughtless,small
of nature and selfish of purpose,we will
complain,"
"However" he went on to say, "Here at
Holy Cross we understand that these men
are protecting our country and are not
flying for fun. It is the policy of this
parish that anytime a plane flies over
the church during one of cur services,
making noise so that everything is drow
ned out, we will stop(unless in a group
action such as a hymn or the Creed) and
everyone in the church will bow their
heads and say a silent prayer for the
pilot and his crew."
The minister went on to say that he
also recommended this policy for his
parishioners while at home,
continued top of the page
Hq closed with the following invits- i
tion to pilots: ”As you circle over San- j
ford we invite you to fly over the Epis- |
copal Church and we’ll pray for your j
safety.” i
- SAFE DRIVING AWARD - j
In a short ceremony, held the 24th of j
March, Commander Wing, the Public Works \
Officer, presented Stoll Stewart, Jr,, j
CD3, with the Navy Safe Driving award.
Better known as ”Dick,” to the young- j
: sters riding School Bus Stewart has :
i operated virtually all types of Automo- j
! tive Equipment now in use at this Activ- |
■: ity. He has proven that, with care and j
I caution, safe operation is possible in j
: even the adverse weather. Although to :
i qualify for the award driving must con- j
; stitute at least fifty percent of one’s j
: duties, twelve months without a prevent- ;
; able accident is a goal for which we all ;
I should strive. . j
Stewart reported aboard on 15 April j
: 1957 and will leave us on 27 April 1958, j
i for school at Port Hueneme, California, j
i Congratulations on your award, Dick, and j
j the best of luck on your next duty sta- ;
! tion.
.13MD—5-9S5 - Navy-DPP.O. .13ND. Brem., Wn.