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{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Robert H. Wood (1947). Aviation News. 7.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Parks Transport is Incorporated". The Southeast Missourian. 16 October 1944.
- ↑ Phillips J. Peck (January 1945). "The Outlook for feeder airlines". Flying Magazine: 33.
- ↑ "Urges Mobile Terminals, Parks Plan Heard". The Milwaukee Journal. 20 March 1945.
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- ↑ "Mid-Continent gets routes to Girardeau, Elsewhere". The Southeast Missourian. 6 May 1949.
- ↑ Tom Benenson (March 1993). "Parks College". Flying Magazine.
- ↑ "Parks College Completes 25 Years". Flying Magazine: 61. August 1952.
