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             Sheriff Frank L. Magie
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             Sheriff William C. Sargent
             Sheriff W.W. Butchart
             Sheriff Paul Sharvy
             Sheriff Henry Truelson
             Sheriff Samuel C. McQuade
             Sheriff A. J. Ellis
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             4-H in South St. Louis County
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Responsibilities include the purchasing or contracting for all supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by any County department; and to transfer equipment to or between County departments, and/or handle sales of surplus equipment, supplies and materials.
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