Sally Benson (September 3, 1897 - July 19, 1972) was a St. Louis-born screenwriter and short-story writer. Benson began her career writing articles and film reviews for the New York Morning Telegraph. Two of her short stories, "Junior Miss" and "Meet Me in St. Louis" were made into films. September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies are made. ... Meet Me in St. ... Film may refer to: photographic film a motion picture in academics, the study of motion pictures as an art form a thin skin or membrane, or any covering or coating, whether transparent or opaque a thin layer of liquid, either on a solid or liquid surface or free-standing Film...