JACKSON DAILY NEWS   June 26, 1970

                        TURNER RARE AMONG AIRMEN

            Another veteran in the building of milestones along the airways
    who ranked in the era of Lindbergh has passed out, but his records of
    accomplishment will remain in aviation history.
            Colonel Roscoe Turner, a native of Corinth, and pioneer in air
    racing and holder of many speed records since the 1930's, has a most
    permanent and ranking place in Aviation.
            He not only earned an early reputation as a racer, but was a
    movie stunt pilot and air show performer.  He served in World War I and
    later organized an air circus which featured all the breath-taking aerial
    stunts of that era.
            Col. Turner was one of an airmen breed long since faded from the
    aviation scene.  He was striking in his air attire, goggles,
    wind-streamed silk scarf and leather jacket, but these all contributed to
    the good of aviation.
            His feats and his speed triumps proved many mechanical
    improvements for airplanes and aviation and probably saved many lives of
    airmen to follow.
            Col. Turner was a distinct credit to aviation and his record of
    accomplishment and reputation will honor the industry always.

                                THE JACKSON DAILY NEWS, June 26, 1970


    Data transcription by:  Milton Sandy, Jr. May 16, 1993