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ATTENTION , -Neighbor U 1- 1-,-1-4.ZYAEK-.W

and Farmer: -*lb-/<Id'm)- - 3'

Agriculture is here to stay However, the profits from agriculture are neverassured until the crop Is harvested

Now modern aviation has developed ap-pl ication methods for the positive con-trol of weeds and insects in a crpland _and pasture with the use of a provenester formulation of 2,4-D. Also greatstrides have been made todarws the useof airplanes in seeding acreages.

The THOMPSON SPRAY CO, INC, invites your attention to Its completeaerial spray and seeding service with licensed pilots and qualified crop tech-niques to fulfill your demands May we invite you to attend one or more ofthese following meetings featuring aerial spraying, Agriculture's full colorsound movies on spraying and how it can make a greater yield and profit forevery farmer that wishes to avail his farm to this modern service.

Cleans weeds out of smallgrains, corn, ffax, and--- Get the facts todoy on farm pastures

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TRADE MARK weed killer, get all the factson Agricultural- Weed-No-More performance on farmslike yours Ask for our newfree bulletins.

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"THE VOICE OF DAKOTA AVIATION" ~ 0746£**d 074#GDAKOTA FLYER By C. T. Thompson

A TRIBUTE TO THE AVERAGE

Vol. II June, 1948 No. 8 FLYING FARMER,-He lS 36 yearsold, has an average of 439 fyinghours Holds a Private Pilots hcense

Editor ....Geneva E. Schow and has been Rying for about 29months He gets more utility from

Business Manager .Carl T. Thompson his plane than the city dwellers,uslng it for everythmg from richng

One Year Subscription-42.00 fences, carrying school children toshopping trips

***Advertising Rates Furmshed Upon Request NEW FOUR PLANE AIRCRAFT-

Aiming at the four place family +

Publlshed Monthly at the Office of the Conrad Publishing Company, Bis- plane in a lower price range is the

marck, North Dakota. PIPER FAMILY four place MO-DEL In the 2 place price feld sellsfor $3825 -The AERONCA SEDANwith its all metal wing lists at only

CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION $4725-The metal fuselage CESSNA170 family car of the air, has a

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June 3 Thurs. Municipal Airport MOUNTAIN PEAK HIGHER THAN

Grand Forks, N D. ..Written Exams MT EVEREST-Based at Lanchow,China, American manufacturer Mil-

June 8 Tues. Municipal Airport ton Reynolds and U S. and ChmeseJamestown, N D. . .Fhght Tests scientists were engaged in making

June 9 Wednes. Port O' Mmot a series of flights over Northwest

Minot, N. D. Flight Tests China to find a mountain peakhigher than Mount Evbrest, in In-

June 10 Thurs. Municipal Airport dia, the earth's loftiest. -Williston, N. D. . . - Flight Tests

June 15 Tues. Municipal Airport Fargo Air TrafficBismarck, N.D.. Flight Tests Hits All Time High

June 16 Wednes. Worth Field Hector Field, Fargo, NorthDickinson, N. D Flight Tests Dakota has announced its

all-time high in air-tnffic'

during the smnmer of '47,C"""""'"""""""""""""""""""""""""" Traffic Tower reported over J -

10,000 landings and take-offs, ,i Lake Region Flying Service, inc. more than when the Army

Invites You to Call at was operating off the Beld.

BELL AIRPORT - - DEVILS LAKE, N. D.0R

ROLLA MUNICIPAL, ROLLA N. D.When Visiting the Dakotas Stop at

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Offering: Flight Training in Private, CommercialInstructors Courses MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

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NITE CLUB AND RESTAURANT ON FIELD

STINSON - - CESSNA - - AERONCA LUSCOMBE - PIPERDealers AIRPLANES

Dealers for Sevdy-Sorenson Aerial Lightplane Sprayer Bob Wells, OperatorPhone 802-L, Devils Lake

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1 Changes inr. Airport Act

Mal or changes and general sim-plification of regulations for ad-ministering the Federal AirportAct, in accordance with the CAAprogram of reducing the paperwork in connection with the Air-

"* port Program, have been announcedby F B 'Lee, Acting Administrator

\L < r·· ,,| of Civil AeronauticsExclusive Gasoline Contracts I

AN AUXILIARY FLYING PROGRAM has been put Into effect in Significant among the changes,

North Dakota, with the first official meeting of the 242nd Composite which become effective May 1, is

Squadron held m Bismarck m May the provision permitting exclusive ,Pictured above are local reservists and commanding officers of the contracts for the sale of gasoline,

60 Reservists ~d officers who were in attendance, they are, back row, 011, repair of aircraft and the sale

left to right. Lt Boehm, Lt Dick Barron, Capt Franstad, Lt. Ell Tor- of aircraft parts and equipment In

renee, MaJor Britton, Lt T. Marking, Capt VanWormer, and Lt, Ray, allowing exclusive contracts, how-

Seated. Ma] or Stocker, Col. Tenny, Col. Howard Myster, Col Wilhelm ever, the new regulations provide

and Ma]or Dick Middaugh. that companies operating from

The 242nd Composite Squadron was previously known as the Upper felds built under Federal Air Air-

Missouri Valley Squadron This Auxiliary squadron is under the Jurls- Port Program, may repair and fur-

diction of the,137th AFBU (Res Tng) ADC, Wold-Chamberlain Field nish parts for their own aircraft.

in Mmneapolis, Mlnnesota Furnish Own Gas and Oil. This program is primarily set up to bring Milltary flying nearer the The new regulations permit op-

1 USAF Reservist Two, three or more AT-6' and AT-11's will be stationed erators at the field to furnish their11 at the Bismarck Municipal airport for a period of two, three or more own gas and oil, even though an 'days every month, number of days will depend upon the activity of the exclusive right has been awardedsquadron. by the sponsor. The sponsor may

Being the first Reserve set-uR in North Dakota reservists feel this is require that aviation gasoline and , Ia definite significance to the growing strength of the 2nd United States oil purchased off the airport andAir Force. delivered to the airport, be stored

in specific places The sponsor also rcontrol in the Upper Mississippi may require operators ' furnishingAerial Sprayers Valley region their own gas to utilize such stor-

Hold Meeting precaulions to be strictly observed system as the sponsor may desig-Dr Stahler laid out five major age and dispensing and dehvery

A special meeting was called by by the sprayer· (1) PROTECT mte.Sevdy and Sorenson on May 7 at SENSITIVE PLANTS from 2,4-D Another important change is the ''Worthington, Mmnesota for all men dust and fumes (2) ONLY MINI- provision which permits sponsors ~~interested in aerial hghtplane MUM AMOUNTS of CHEMICAL to let contracts for construction .*-.spraying and dusting needed for Job-DON'T OVER- without competitive biddmg, pro- ' _. 2809*3

Men were represented from all DOSE (3) CHECK LOW-VOLUME 1vided approval of the Administra-

,parts of North and South Dakota, EQUIPMENT carefully-faulty ap- tor of Civil Aeronautics lS apphed~Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa It plications costly (4) Have SEPA- for and given in advance of lettingwas consider~d one ot the largest RATE SPRAYER FOR 2,4-D or the contract.groups of Aerial Sprayers to con- cleanse carefully after use (5) USE ,

Eight Forms Eliminatedgregate in the mid-west WISELY and ACCORDING to DI- ,

Several chemical companies were RECTIONS 2,4-D is not a cure-all Simplification of the regulations

represented, Sherwin-Williams, The 2,4-D has been enthusiastically has been achieved by ehmination

Broyhill Co, and Dr. Salsbury, con- accepted by farmers since its first of eight forms and combining two

tributed a great deal to the success introduction as a weed killer since others Project application and

of the gathering 1944 sponsors assurance agreement forms

4 Of special interest was the full Of greatest concern at the gath- have been consolidated into one

color sound movie, "Agriculture ering was the control of this tre- The amended regulations provide

New Conquest," representative mendous industry This new bum- that sponsors may use the two

from the agricultural department ness in Weed Control is here to forms for project application andwas the noted Dr B M Stahler of stay There are already many sponsors assurance agreement un-

the U S, Dept of Agriculture Bu- shark's ln the business, out of state til May 1, when the uses of thereau of Plant Industry, who spoke fliers have already entered the consolidated form becomes manda-

on the use of Aerial 24-D in weed (Continued on Pase 5) tory

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local tam, shirts and helmets will

Modek be supplied by them.Bill Dribnenki and Art May will

drive th'eir cars to Olathe, Kansas4where the winner of the local An-nuaI contest will enter the Nationalcontest BIsmarck builders will en-ter the Fargo Civil Air Patrol con-test on July 6. This meet will bethe boys first experience awayfrom home fields

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AIRPORTSAirport landings and take-offs in-

croa~ed nearly 40 per cent last yearover-the year before, records show.

The boys have been having sev- m-Tr-W ; , .' 1 *, SPRAYERS MEET ~eral disasterous results of model ~1*- 4* .. " (Continued from Page 4)

flying. GERRY SPIES. of MAY. ~ 1 Agh state and with 35 ft equipment

VILLE, N D. cracked up his origi- *'~ have made attempts to cover 100 ft.

nal student plane trying to fly in -4 i ·i '4~~ in one swath0 These men are not responsible

verted He has tried this maneuver M, , j for damages done, they are hereseveral times but never completely ~ ~·:~~ today and gone tomorrow The pri-got her over. ./ 1 .,, '(5'„/ ces are absorbantly cut of that of

HARVEY LARSON of BIS- P, *r 4 jjy~ local cautious sprayers. The farm-CD•- '54', K 54 az. ,.7,~ era crops can be severely damaged

MARCK, N D. cracked up his i* '{4'-1 t,'ri¢ 4~ with such . operations, it felt that"Stunt" plane at the bottom of his /,91· *1 "'' 9 . - ' *'*~ with harrnful effects this chemicalsecond loop Both planes are bung ,i f can have on farm produce and

r t / -repaired by their owners FREDDY , ' ., u-AJ,z- r ~i~~~~~ crops lawsuits would be mvolved to

- _--_ -~ protect the farmer and the localROBERTS has completed several li~ f - , - '-- il

t. Y :I >-r-~.=124'.. state airport operators conducting aloops with his own design stunt ~ . 2. 54- careful spraymg unrt will have toplane. He has been out at the Bis- =. 4 *. i -,-*/i-, ....- be protected and regulated by amarck Model Flying Ring every **14 Tr' .7 fbi#~ state authoritymornmg at sun-up practicing his cal chapter of the American Le-maneuvers ART MAY and BOB ,

gion will sponsor the contest prizes YOUR INTEREST IN THEWARMING also of BISMARCK are said to total $500 Corwin- "DAKOTA FLYER" WILLhave finished their super "Bobbart" Churchill Motors will sponsor a BUILD UP INTEREST INstunt ships After a test flight by DAKOTA AVIATION!Bob lt looks like lt W111 be a good

=v performing plane-

AL SCHULZ of REGENT got the PILOTS ·plans for the "Bobbart" and lS test- For a Restful Nighting his completed model already. A Satisfying Dakota, you will find

When in Dickinson, North

Pictured above 15 the BISMARCKMODEL DISPLAY held ln their Meal

f FINE FOODS RESTclub room 47 planes were display-„ ed and the club members said more Personalized Service

andthan 500 people visited the display - Write, Wire or Phonerooms Photo taken by Leo LaLond Reservation THE FAMOUS CORRALof Mandan 'Below lS GERRY -SFIES, BOB LIEN and BOB EL- GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL BARKEN of MAYVILLE with their mo-dels. And at the

THE MISSOURI SLOPE AIR- GRAND PACIFICPLANE MODELERS ASS'N will RESTAURANT St. Charles Hotelhold their ANNUAL U-CONTROL Bismarck, North Dakota FRANK RAY, Prop.CONTEST at the Municipal airportin Bismarck on JULY 17-18 The 10- ~FOR JUNE, 1948 PAGE FIVE

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Photo taken at Killdeer, N. Dak., April 25,1948, of the Killdeer Fly

ing Club, and the out-of-town pilots tha,t were present at the "Pilots' :tiBreakfast" at Killder.-Photo by Leo D Harris.

+./ :675.2 , V.. ':. I ' 2 I Photo shows out-of-town pilots

present at the Pilots Breakfast at. 4 >> *4544 .6 Killdeer, April 25, 1948. Left to

i right: It. G, Retterath and Herbert* Wallinder, both of Beulah, N. Dak.

-Photo by Leo D. Harris.

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5-u_-__« u_-:Pr,---6.-~-_.t-_* -:2- - -' Killdeer ClubOn April 25th, this orderly row of aeroplanes were checked-in at

the Killdeer, N. Dak, airport, for the "Pilots' Breakfast" sponsored by Sponsors Flightthe Killdeer Flying Club.-Photo by Leo D. Harris.

Killdeer, North Dakota, has been for the past few

years one of North Dakota's most active communi-

ties for the flying farmer and rancher Their airport

is located conveniently close to the main street, rail-

road and central part of the little town. Farmers and

ranchers have found it very easy to ship their cream

and egg produce, pick up their freight and expressat the depot and walk a few blocks for their mail and

~ groceries, and fly it to their country homes

- ~ However, the utility for their aircraft stiII hasn't

; hindered the enthusiasm for an occasional pleasureflight, the above row of planes and number of pilots

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who are farmers, ranchers and businessmen varifies t N;-Er

1 this conclusion This recent "PILOTS BREAKFAST"

1 was sponsored by the Killdeer FIymg Club and Kill-

1 deer Town Criers

Killdeer citizens and pioneers have witnessed aI great change in their community in the last 30 years,

where the airport now lies there used to be onlyPhoto shows out-of-town pilots present at the prairie where occasional, wild cattle and horses would

Pilots' Breakfast at Killdeer, April 25, 1948. Left to come down out of the hills and graze, often a loneright: Claud W. Hanna, Watford City, N. Dak„ and rider would be seen making his few trips into townBob Chitwood, Watford City, N. Dak.-Photo by Leo for mail, groceries, etc on horseback These men oftenD. Harris. spent months isolated in their farm homes

G. C. GUNDERSON INSURANCE AGENCYPHONE 624

"WHERE INSURANCE IS NOT A SIDELINE"

"We write all forms of INSURANCE including AVIATION"DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA

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"Aviation Information_ and thd fa]?di fliers all are welcome. . li . out the-enfire flight The stray pilot

t to join the ffight at any tune alongPrepared for you by F. Trumbauer , the 'route, and may drop out at any

Assistant to Regional Administrator time he wishes. The second "AirFor Personal Flying Development Tour" will have state-wide pubhc-

SUNBURNED AIRPLANES-A longer for eyery thousand' fdet of ity with radio broadcasts at several

good coat of wax acts as a sunburn elevation above sea levdl. _ maJ or stops.lotion for doped, fabric. A ,shiny Every cross country -pilot should Entertainment for this Hohday onsurface on a fabric covered air-' learn the characteristids of his ship wings is expected to be the best mplane is similar to a coat of high at altitudes at least up to 5,000 feet the flying season

1 .grade lacquer It will last for sev- The pilot should know the ser- Alternate dates of tour will beeral years if protected from abra- vice ceiling and absolute ceiling of June 10, 11, 12, and 13sion and from sunlight Summer his plane The absolute ceiling issun with its high content of ultra- the height beyond which his shipviolet light will cause the dope to cannot climb, and the service ceil- Operators Have #crack and become powdery. mg is the altitude at which the

~ It is advisable always to store climb is only 100 feet per minute. Fessenden Meetfabric-covered aircraft out of the The rate of climb decreases in pro-sun I these days of crowded han- portion to the altitude of the plane FESSENDEN, NORTH DAKOTA,

gars, it ls frequently itnpossible to irf relation to the absolute ceiling. r-The North Dakota Aviation Oper-

get inside space for planes, and , ators Association met on Mak 12, i

sonne other nneans of protection is 1 '1948 to discuss aviation problems

necessary S. D. J. C. Sponsors within the state. Major topics of

The best protection for the doped Second Air Tour ance porblems, relative to aviation,discussion were the present insur-

or laquered surface lS a good coat

of wax similar to that,used.to pro- i Plans are virtually completed to- Flight Training programs of the

tect automobile finishes The fab- ward staging of the gala "Holiday ,Veterans Administration and Con-

ric should first be washed with a ' on Wings," scheduled for June 3-4. trol of Aerial Crop Spraying and

mild soap and warm, water, rinsed, '5-6, according to Dixon Wightman, Dusting.

and the wax applied with a soft aviation chairman of the South Da- Seven major points were discuss-rag ' ,- kota Junior Chamber of Commerce , ed and 'adopted fo be presented to

Airplanes should 'not be washed sponsoring the Annual Air Tour. the State Aeronautics Commission

with forceful hose streanns be- Pilots are requested to meet in on control of crop sprayers, forcause they will drive water into Huron on the evening of June 2 for their consideration and approval. Itthe wings, where moisture w111 briefing and entertainments given is felt that aerial spraying is aBause rotting of the wood frame by the Huron Junior Chamber of great up and coming industry ofand rusting of metal parts. When Commerce The tour will begin maJor ihiportance- to th6 aviationcleanmg tlie ship,'it is a good idea THURSDAY. JUNE 3-Start at Hu- businessman and the- farmer, andto check all' the drdin holes to see ron 7·45 a m, with stops at Pierre, that a' definite cbntrol Imist'be em-

that they are open and have not Mobridge, Lemmon and Spearfish phasizJd' at once

been closed by dirt' or' d6pe., overmght.,4, The Aviation Operators, Associa-

FRIDAY, JUNE 4 Pilots will tion has gone on record to backTHIN AIR REDUCES LIF«Fly- take-off from Spearfish at 7:00 a. m, the , new Gasi Tax Amendment and

ing vacations carry pilots to new landing at Rapid City, for break- four, contract _men were chosen toparts of the country and to new last; Hot Springs, Martin and Wm- assistin the drive for 20,000 signa-experiences Sea level pilots have ner overnight SATURDAY, JUNE tures, necessary to amend the pre-some surprises coming on their 5, land at Wagner, Yankton, Ver- sent tax law during the next elec-rirst trips over the mountams. million ,splitting up Into two nights tion At the present, aviation das

The rarifed air at higher altit- one' mto Stevens and the other to tax that is, not refundable, 'automa-udes lowers the emciency of en- Sioux Falls, meeting for lunch :t tically goes into the highway de-gmes and propeller, and lessens a Mitchell, Flandreau and Watertown partrnent Under the proposed a-plane's rate of climb A typical overnight. On SUNDAY, JUNE 6- mendment these monies would gohght plane has a makiinum rate of' planes will land in Milbalik, Sisse- into a fund for airport mamtenanceclimb at sea level of 420 feet per ton, Britton by noon. Then ' on tonninute. Aberdeen, Redfield, with a possible and construction -

This plane might be' able to clear flight into Clark T'he tour will Future meetings of the Aviation 1

a 460 foot hill or factory stack 10- break up here. The Junior Cham- Association will be held at May-

cated a couple of' iniles from asea ber of Commerce and airport opera. ville, North Dakota on June 9, and

level airport, but if the pilot tried tors are planning a series of pro- at Dickinson, July 9. Large, num-

it at 5,000 feet. he would smack grams,* food and entertainment at bers are anticipated,as a program

right into the middle of the ob- each of these maJor stops. It is ex- committee will bring in several

struction. This lower rate of climb pected that more than 500 planes speakers of local and National in-

also means_ that the take-off run is will take part in the tour through- terest

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North DakotaTest Experimental Private .ts One ob]ective of the new

tion, not in becoming precision pl-

Flying Course course lS tO Improve the cross-country ability of the student pilot

An experimental private pilot ing course are summed up by the During early discussion periods,

flight curnculm has been develop- following Third Region Clinic res- personal pilots stated that the suc- v

ed as a result of several Joint (1711 olution cessful middle aged business man or '·

Aeronautics Administration and Most airplane users are Interest- farmer of today would not get in

State Aviation Officials meetings ed in the airplane as transporta- (Continued on Page 9)held in the Third Region of the Ci-Vll Aeronautics AdministrationMany operators, flight Instructors, Five Point Campaignand personal pilots have participat- To Pass Tax Amendmented m the discussions which took The proposed amendment to arti- are required to place the initiatedplace at the CAA-State Regional cle 56 of the State Constitution has petition on the ballot in the Nov-Clinic in Chicago, Illinois As a re- been drafted with the initiated peti- ember 2nd general election The re-sult of the discussions and investi- tions m the hands of the printers quired number of signatures mustgations concerning the feasibility of

The amendment provides that ali be secured and filed with the Sec-a revised training course the fol- gas tax revenue contributed by the retary of State, Thomas Hall 120lowing resolutions was adopted by aviation industry must be used for days prior to the general electionthe CAA-State Regional Clinic the development of airports and or by July 3,1948

"Whereas, since there is con- for aviation purposes The amend- Five Point Campaign

siderable question as to the eff- ment will not change the present A five point program geared toectiveness of the present pri- four cent per gallon aviation gas secure the needed 20,000 signatures

vate pilot curriculum and tax refund provision The amend- has been organized (1) Wesley E

flight test in turning out pilots ment will prevent any future avia- Keller will spearhead the drive in

who are safe and yet can realize tion gas tax being assessed for high- the Minot area, Lester O Jolly :n

the full utility of the airplane, ways of other purposes foreign to Grand Forks, Irvm A Myhra, Far-

be it, therefore, resolved that the aviation industry go, J J Flannery, Jamestown and

the CAA be requested to re- 20,000 signatures of qualified elec- Harry W Potter, Bismarck

evaluate flight training curicul- tors of the State of North Dakota 2 The NDAO (North Dakota

ums and pilot test requirements Aviation Operators Association, at a

influencing such curriculums meeting held at Fessenden May 12,

and that for this purpose they 1948 passed a resolution endorsingconduct a flight training re- Ai rcra ft the amendment of the state gas tax 44"/Mtsearch program, giving immed- constitutional provision The NDAO

iat attention to the possible eli- Registrations went on record as favoring the pre-mination of simulated forced sent refund provisions The organi-

landings, pylon eights, spins, Delinquent zation appointed four committeeand power-off spot landings, members to head the drive for pe-

All Aircraft registrations post-and to utilize the time saved in marked after May 15, 1948 are tition signatures Carl Thompson,additional cross-country train- considered delinquent and a Dickinson will head the NDAO

ing and strange field techni- penalty will be charged which drive for Western North Dakota,ques." amounts to TEN CENTS PER Lyle Benz, Hazen, N D will cover

DAY, for the first 15 days and the Northwestern part of the state;As a direct result of the above $2.00 for each 30 day period.

Daniel Wakefield, Devils Lake, Nthinking,Mr CE A Brown, Di- Exception to the penalty will be D the Northeastern area, and Eu-rector of Aeronautics for the State registration of new aircraft ~of Ohio, has championed the devel- which must be registered within gene Ellingrlid, Mayville, the Eas-

opment of a new private pilot ~ight 30 days after the aircraft was tern part of the state.

trainmg curriculum which would first operated within the state. 3 A campaign to secure the sup-

feature additional cross-country fly- To date 650 registrations have port and help of some 1,400 North

ing and which could be incorpora- been received in this office as Dakota airmen

ted in the present Veteran's Ad- compared to 606 of last year, 4 Support of the aircraft owners

ministration G I Flight Program according to H. G. Vavra, Acting of North DakotaDirector of Aeronautics.

The factors responsible for the 5 Support of the Flying Farmers

development of a new private fly- r , and Ranchers. in North Dakota

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president of the North Dakota Avi- said Keller, the state of North Da-

We'd Like ation Operators Association which kota may find it is more practicalhas -been devoted to the entire to carry some classes of sick per-state's welfare in establishing poli- sons by plane to' existing medicalYOU... cys and commercial enterprises centers than to try to provide forwhich will continue to prosper in the ill and the injured at home '

To Meet the future, his valuable businessbackground has given him an un- EXPERIMENTALderstandmg of aviation problems FLIGHT COURSE

(Continued from Page 8)our uncomfortable, unupholstered,Keller Proposes tandem trainers and go through amonotonous 40-50 hours learning to_* ~ Air Ambulance be a pilot.

A proposal by W. El Keller, of There would be no, shghting- ofMmot, chairman of the state aeron_ time proven maneuvers that the,

414 autics commission, that the state of student must learn, - but ,there is a_*4~ ~f -412 North I)akota should operate one strong possibility that the new

91 1 f 1*--4 or two state-owned ambulances, course featuring cross-country fly-1 1~~}d has rbceived fdvorable reception in ing wbuld actually improve the

't 4- - - discussions by members of the cont- student's air technique and demon-f 2.-*/* mission, it was learned today from strate that he is more, capable than

-+~_ tiyz# the Aeronautics Commission. activity. The strange ileld exper-~ -* - t 4*-t)~ Harold G. Vavra, Acting Director of under the old type of local flying

4 1. 1 - 11*4: I ~-~F- t! -i He said the need for such service len[Ces would increase the student .

-,4~ was ~ointed up in situations devel- pil6Vs confidence,. spur his. interest ti

Oplng during the wmter months and improve his power of fassimila-4 ,

<1 hospital service were snowbound. T -It is believed that a revised.when many rural' areas without tion

In a state where many Communi- aight training program featuring

1 , ties and rural- neighborhoods are, of cross-country activity could be in-* necessity, distant from hospital fac- corborated in the , present CAA_L

J C (JOE) LIPPSMEYER, own- ilities, air ambulance service would Manual 50, the provisions still ad--,be of great pubhc benefit, Keller hering to all necessary require-

er and operator of the _ Bismarck suggested -- - mentsAviation Center, Bismarck, North

In his discussions with the com- The North Dakota AeronauticsDakota mission he did- not minimize the .Commission, through the courtesy

Joe began his flying as a hobby, value of service given by privately of Mr C E. A Brown, Director' ofin 1937 and '38. Most of his flying operated small- planes in getting Aeronautics for the State of Ohio,was around St Cloud, and Minne- sick people to hospitals He said has available a limlted number ofsota airports At the time he began such plane service undoubtedly experimental private pilot flightflying he was in the Finance Busi- saved lives this last wmter and training curriculums *ihich we willness in St Cloud During this time benefited a great many people. be _happy to supply to aviation op-

e. he was an actrve nnember of the The point was, he indicated, that erators m the state of North Dak-Airports Commission and was past : in some cases ordinary Sma.11 planes ota free of charge. At the May 12, - *4

1*emdent of the St Cloud Junior were not equipped to provide the 1948, -meetmg of the N,orth Dakota ,chamber of Commerce. ' kind of transportation needed. Aviation Operators Ahsociation the

After several years of active avia- Planes equipped with stretchers and Aeronautics Commission offered to .tion en*rprlies he became inter- manned by trained personnel are ~sllpply the members with a copy ofested in"the~ commercial- aspects of needed 1I1 cases of_ serious personal

the new "Experimental Private Pi-lot Fiying Course."the growing field, in early 1940 he .injuries or serious sickness.

seized the opportunity to become Keller indicated, too, he was con- 1General Manager and Operator of cerned about the possible "over ex-

If a pilot has not flown regularlyduring the winter, he should takeDakota Skyways, m Fargo During 'pansion" of the small community a couple of check rides before start-this next year considerable activity hospital idea, in the face of the ing' sprmg flying. Timing and co-And flight traming took place in present shortage of physicians and ordination are essential to good pi-Fargo with the C P. T and Army nurses. loting and this is a good time to, ,and Navy Indoctrination schools "Some of- these small communi- make sure that flying habits aretrainmg young men. - , . ties planning hospital projects and ' good' , I .

1 In late 1943 he -enlisted in the applying for aid in their construe-Air Force to become a flight 'in-- tion, ' he said, "may find that they THIS. IS YOUR

/..~tructor and later to fly cargo'in the cannot 'obtain doctors and nurses to NEWSPAPER--WEAir Transport Command in India man, their estabhshments " WELCOME YOUR ,/#'. 5 '.,/1 At prespnt he is actige in.com- , Facing th}$ condit,1067 of shortage N EWS AND PHOTO- It: 5 7/ ,bercial avjation business. He is of doctors, techniciansi and nurses, GRAPHS-+~*.'1 4,11/4@F¢ 5419#3948 -- PAGE-Ntfff

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Letter From Editor are pursuing educational objectives have taken an interest in develop-,

who, 'undei the'G I Bill-of Pughts, Ed Brazfield and C G Skorvedt -

Exi'lains Late that are worth while to themselves ing; this field and operation mainly' 6and to the nation." ' fori pleasure A Link Trainer is be-

, And in the second article, by ind installed, and the new airport,Congressman Hofner A. Ramey, it 61!~e and lounge overlooks the ,

The following letter from Waltes 18 stated: "would, however, 11Re to 1kn,ding fleld.Davenport, Editor, of Colher's has point out here that the light of Robert (Sandy) Sanderson, man-been received by H G Vavra, publicity is almost invariably turn- ager is a former Air Force pilot,

, of. ed onto the mistakes and failures lie became-mterested in commercial tActing Aeronautics DirectorN6rth Dakota, quote· "rm sure"that Wany schools operating under the dviation when he was stationed 'at '

bresent' law ard' deyond re-proddh the Air base at Rapid City. 1flight training under the 'G. L.1316 it 18 not %he§e with whic,11 0'gr qub- ~of Rights- is being most, rigidly Fe- do,mmittee,is concerned, and ourgulated and honestly conducted.in 'falth has', been justihed in' many President of N. D.. 9

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Ndrih Dak6ta where Sour' Aerona- Eltatel'' unquote Aroup AttendsuticK Commission has charge. Thisis. not true everywhere and 'bi- 4UPERIOR, AIRWAYS Conventioncause of that we felt we were do- ~USCOMBE DISTRIBUTOR i

~ Lorin Duemeland, president of Cing a public service by publishing, ~ Sandy ~ Sanderson, manager of '

t» North Dakota Flying Farmersthe brticles by Albert' Q' Maisel and *uperigr Airways, Inc in Rapid ,, ,pnd Ranchers Assodiation and Mrs.Congressman Homer A Ramey *ty, South Dakota has announced puemeland attended the AnnualYou objected to Mr Maisel's state- the firms appointment by,Luscombe ~[inne,so.ta flying farmer conventionment "Greatest of ali· opportunities factory omcials, ·as Luscombe, Dis- · held in' Minneapolis the later part ,for boondoggles" As the training Gibutors of April., ,has been set up, under the G I * ' 4Bill, ge*erally, there have beeh op-

1 The firm expects new models of , He reported, "The convention fthe ' Sedan and, 'Trainer in very held at the University of Minnesota ]portunities for boondoggling, and it ~hortly Farm Campus, was very interest-was in an effort to clean up some of

these rackets that we pubhshed the j Superior Airways; is a newly for-' ing." After the busmess sessions- med airport operation -since early they attended the Northwest Avia-two articles

March Thd owners Catl An'derson,· lion ExpositionPlease keep in mind thht the:G. F- fBill of Rights was designated to·give *derans the trainihg andijobexI~eriende that tliey n*dlhdrby'Vis- The AERONCA Sedantue of their service to' the natibn

y~u zvall .during the emergencyperhaps re6all that during the de- ETZ-.-_bates in ~ Congress, ' when the bill . : , ' ,' ' .was under consider#tioli in 1944,many C6ngressmen- ivere afraid *1*#ui»„4,".3 3 1-lf *they might be creating a progra*n , ~Siff,RE ..+.4.

given to boondoggllng We behevethat, to a cerfaili extent, thos'e fears - ·. -~,~*fi~EFhave been proven to have been welf , .25'?4 ,-~4'..6~~.1£-founded andwe felt it our duty fo ./I ./5 ,

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bring them to.public attention with . I £ ..: es.. 6':S<:2)1211 every means at our cbmmand : ~4*4~,1 - -..

It is not possible, in writin* 'a * Undxcelled---For Short Fieldsstory of. this sort, to list, every , , * Unexcelled---16 Rogminess and Visibilityschool in the country ns to its ex-cellence of operation or the degree „4, .* Stable in High-Win~lsto which it has, erred In, each ar- An Ideal Airplane for the ...ticle we werp careful. * not to gite - I - I. FARMER AND RANCHER FAMILYthe impression that the whole pro- , Jgram was at fault The veterains, 1 «Arrange for Your Demonstration

~~~ ~~gre~stp~cesof - BISMARCK AVIATIONsocial legislation enacted in recent 1., 5 j i.5 ., 781history. In fa(h; in afticle NO One. -.CENTERwe stated: , PHONE 818

"We have not: done enough W - 4 Htihgori' Narth End- of Field - - Bismarck, N DIt . '. I.'.. I.the more than a million veterans - -

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dustry 18 months to make or

145-J/fliki,RiFfiL-QU<-0.~L- - break We'd hate to,see another warpermitted ho the surplus planescolild be used when everyone of

-- -- them could be used to make life inrural 'areas mote ' enjoyable andconvenient

' Mr.s M. O Beck9 ,

j <~ZIZI=i-*ft.~~-/ .~ ~•~. '' McCluslly, North Dakota.

MANUFACTURER. their homes and parents hahe 20DEALER COOPER- listen because children insist on be- VOLUNTEAERSATION ASKED ing heard, It was one way of 2et- AR~ ST*ONG ·~ 1sh~n~to~1 D, (1Dear Editor: ting the parents to think about

bear Editor, , f, tractors Why wouldn't the same , 'Dr. Lynn Bollinger, researcher principal work for airplanes, de- Just received a copy of the "Da-

for the Harvard school of busmess- bating' "airplanes versui' 'cars for kota Flyer,1' and wish to thank you

recently said "You must make the trave19' and assure you that I appreciated ' 4

airplane a good neighbor and use- Another advertising ~ means still getting it. , · ,I arn very happy to note that the

ful vehicle-the personal aircraft employed by the manufa]Bturer ofindustry is up against a complete farm 11*plementi 18 tlie freu' mbvie. North Dakota people are thorough-

and immediate crisis The ne,xt 18 A'local airplane ' des[14' cotild put 'ly air-minded. ' The future defense

of this Nation and all, 6ther na-months will tell wheather much of dn a' free movie at a' very low cost -

' tions will be in the air, In order toit can survive " (May Flying) To if ihe builders bf the pri*hte'planesDr Bollinger the fhers of the Dak- would furnish the ad*ertising mo- have a ' proper defense when an

ota prairies might say-"The, air- 'vie 'A litciving ' tpicture 'sh6wiltk the emer·geney arises, it 'is of the lit-

plane is a good neighbor and use-' piacticar'uses to' which tha airplane mdst ' importance that there be

ful vehicle but too few of our far-' *Ks- put in the Dakoths' during the+ ~rained personnel'The suBerfority of air armed for-

mers and ranchers ]snow it " ' The pist yedr *oul'd stir up qulte-arfin- ~ ,ces over those ort mechanical train-

airplane for PFactic,1 use is' here'' terest -in'hying -in -ally rural' 668. .But the pubhc,stil~ must be:6ldon munify Tliose who £19' and read.ed and· drilled is that they' have in-

' the idea of its prap,~calpility ,, ' '*ifik~ indgizmis'kn6w the 'fdat,8 ac- itiative Initiative acquired by do-

There is no better place to.provd dompfislied«by the aipplane dliting ing things without being b6ssed,

the advantages of air traxel t~n in this past widler' bul khe m Ajofffy of anit,doing it at -t.heir 6wn responsi-

the Dakotas with their t, sparsel¥ our' rural population,nelthef flys billtyFrom reading the Dakota Flyer, I

settled areas, their few large cities, rfor'.reads magazines on flying r Innote that that ·is just what you are

poor country roads and long severe faet -many of - them 'don'riot even

winters Why then, with an air- have adeess -to' a daily 'papdr but doing. Congratulations, 'ana with ,

plane available to ' anyone and -they will flock to a-free' movie. , kind,#st' personal regards'I am,Wm Lemke

everything in favor of its, Use, do There- must be any number ofCongress bf the U. 'S.

we still have so few planes owned other ways that big Industry ca.iby people in the rural areas, Is it get behind agplane aelvertising pnd Housa- of Repre5entatives.

because they just plain haven't gi- directly contact t]~eir prospective ~'' MAIL DOCUMENTS -

ven the matter of ~ying a serious buy,eFst , Without- a-doubt the dayAT FARGO OFFICE

thought9 If this ~ess is.right then &111 come when 6an airplane.will be

what is wiong with the airplane 10- as much a pa~t of a well equipped The U S Department of - Com-

dustry" Why aren't ithey ,'doing a farm as any other modern con- merce Field Service has been' des- ~

better job of Advertising? ,ten{ence But selling thg farmer on ignated as sales agents'for the Sup-

The manufacturers of the trac. the idea should not 'be left entirely erintendent of Documents.' The of-

tors didn't leave the selling of to the flying school operators' and fice will maintain - a sales stock of

* their product to the local ,dealer instructors ' all - governmeht , pubhcation& - for I-' . 1

Twenty years ago debatmg teams Everyone In the rural areas, of which there is a'demand m this dis-

throughout, the schools of the farm- the nat,on there Bre,limited, possi- trict.

ing areas of the nation were debat- b jllties for sales, of airplanes once - Previously -airport managers- and

ing "tractors versus horses for the Popwlatjon becomes, airminded, aviation businessmen have exper-

farming " The ma'terial for the stu- Free movies, debates an¢1 getting ienced unusual deloys in securlng 1

dents upholding the tractor was airplanes into kep, places F the dif- publications and various other ma-

supplied by the manufacturers of ferent communities-even if, thdy terial from the Superintendent of ,

the tractor The local dealers insti- have to be placed there through Documents in Washington

gated the debates and the result contests of some sort are some 6f Airport managersand business-

was tractors were talked in every the ways to acquaint the rural pop- men may write: Robert N. Huey,

family home. Children are, naturally ulation with the practical uses of Commercial.Agent-in-Charge at the

enthusiastic . about any new Idea. the airplane Distr,ct office at 212 Walker Bilild-

They carry their enthusiasm into Dr TBollinger gives the plane in- ing in Fargo, North Dakota.

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Rural Fliers invited to acquainted with hotels write R G ~made at once If members are not

Annual Convention Harens, Fessenden 4County agents from every county

Plans for the 1948, Annual North available at all times to and from in the state will be invited TheirDakota Flying Farmers and Ranch- the airport growing interest in the rural avia-ers convention to be held in Fes- The machinery which the imple- tor and his uses for an airplane and

ment dealers will have on display the future of aerial spraying on thesenden on June 24 and 25 have ,will be on display after the show so modern farm are his greatest in-been announced by officials arrang- that ranchers and farmers interest- teresting the program ed in a particular new type ma- Honorary awards will be made

It is expected to be one of the chine may inquire for further de- to the county having the most rep-best events of the year, with shows tails and later resentation in aircraft and ruraland entertamment wrth educational Bert Hanson, Secretary of Nat- aviators It lS suggested that youvalue The program to-date begm- ional organization will speak to call your flying neighbors and ar-ning on June 24 the forenoon will you on the Insurance Program, range to take-ofr from your homebe devoted entirely to the register- which lS of great importance to fields with the same hour arrivinging of all rural fliers and their fam- many Other guest speakers will be m Fessenden with all the rural air-liles A free luncheon will be ser- on hand and lt lS expected that craft from your county within theved Immediately after lunch the representatives and photographers some hour Counties are growing indemonstration and display of Til- from airplane factories and many number of rural fliers, it will beIage and Haymaking and the lIn- rural farm magazines state wide interest to know whichportant Aerial Weed Control pro- county is leading in rural aviation.Jects The entire cost for meals and

banquet coverage is not expected to Plane owners must bring tieFollowing these events will be an down equipment Invitations are

Air Show and Aircraft Parade, with be more than $2 00, this covering being extended to businessmen inpartial cost of entertainment, witha promise of many four place mo- elevators, grain, and cattle buyers,free tickets for members to the Jam-dels which are on the new plane b oree Hotel reservations must be who are fiiers, they can becomemarket For evening entertainment associated members of association,they guarantee the best in enter- and are mvited to attend the 1948tainment with the WDAY Agsco Free Trip to annual convention =fHayloft Jamboree, broadcast over 3//IntWDAY Followmg will be a dance Nat'I Convention Texan Commutesat Festival Hall, which will con-clude the first day. Some Farm FIyer member and 9

On June 25, breakfast for all his wife will get an all expense to Dakota Ranchfarm and ranch fliers and wives will paid trip·to the 1948 National Fly-be at the Conner Hotel With the ing Farmer Convention at Colum- A W. So Re-lie, of Amarillo,meeting of the organization to get bus, Ohio, on Septernber 2,3,4. Texas has perhaps the farthest dis-under way at the Festival Hall im- These awards will go to the one tances to travel between his ranch-mediately after breakfast Election who turns ill the greatest number es than any other individual. Soof new omcers, outline of following of new members from January 1948 Relle transports his hired menyears programs and important to- to August 1, 1948 With the many from Texas to his South Dakotapics will be discussed and explain- North Dakota farm fyers, there IS ranches every year Besides mak-ed to members about the National an opportunity for some member of ing numerous business trips to hisFlying Irfsurance Plan our state to get this award. Why Dakota Ranches

The Annual Banquet will be held not try To date there are 104 mem- Without his Stinson So Relle'sat noon with a continuation of the bers in our Association It is be- constant commuting between Texasbusiness meefing, the annual meet- lieved that the potential number of and South Dakota would be im-ilig of the Wells County Better those elegible to belong to the possible Flying his personal planeSeed anil Grain Association will North Dakota Flying Farmers and he finds his estates easily accessa-follow. - The meetmg is to adjourn Ranchers Association should be a- ble by reaching them directly byhere and transportation will be round over 400 members plalie.PAGE TWELVE DAKOTA FLYER

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le simplicity of instrument paliel- lid, 66ntr6li -mhke-flk-

The New Cessna 170 , ing it as simple as the two-place.Another important feature, not to be overlooked

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Sax Avlation Company, Distributors for Cessna is the yard-wide door, making it as simple as enter-

aircraft have their first new 170 four-place personal ing your car, this is of particular interest to the la-plane dernonstrator Jack Thomas of Sax Aviation

dies Shown above lS Merry Lormg, society editorCompany, in ]Dickinson, is shown here demonstratmg of the Bismarck Tribune, a private pilot and an ar-the new plane to their dealer, Jack Watts, of Capital dent·admirer of the new 170. Miss Lorring says,,'TheAviation Corp, m Bismarck plane is very easy to fly.

Deliveries are expected to begid at once, with the The new plane is powered with a 145 hp Contin-factory buildmg a total of 350 of this particular model ental engine wfth excellent performance, the relia-before July 1 able plane is prActical for either a deluxe passenger

The four-place 170 features all the items of great- plane or as a utility farm truck. The rear seats can

est importance m aircraft utihty, lt has exceptional easily 6e removod to the carrying of , heavy, bulky

roominess, even with four large persons, with am- cargo, or produce. . - - -_ - - - 1- .--i - - ----i. ... .1-

ple baggage space, Cruising speed over 120 mph, 690 The Cessna offers the flier and future flying

feet per minute chmb, and excellent visibility Its public many advantages ill it class at $5,475. FLA F.

RAPID CITY SPONSORSSECOND ANNUAL AIR FAIR Commercial Prillting Co.

Plans are being made for the 2ndAnnual Air Fair which is spon-' PRINTERS - -STATIONERSsored by the Rapid City Aircraft, MIMEOGRAPHERS ' Bismarek Phone 300

C .and Mechanics Association to be'held at Rushmore Field this year, 1June 27, was announced by SandySanderson of Superior Airways. ' WE'LL BE SEEING YOU

Bill Hackett, president of the as r .>0>

soclatlon 8 planning a program of F ' . ,-4 ' « , <' , .-P 1 {' i*>r. .

simular events which will be of m •. ~ < c ~ a < , 7~>ice 'ty?,40 /.,,7 ,

terest to every pilot. Prizes will be 4

,„ given to the pilot coming the farthest distance, the oldest and , , >.

4. ,/.f: «»&youngest filer, as well as contest i f<prizes for short-field take-offs Spot , 4

landings, and the hilarious PanTs i '' " ay ., * I. 'U.. fRace

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craft is expected to be mteresting ' 11

to the prospective new plane owncr A ham picnic luncheon will be

served at the field __.1.,4- <1 4 :**'.'Rushmore field is making pre

parations to meet the participants ' ,,*and is welcoming , every fher, his 1 -

family and his thends to take part.It is advisable for each plane Annual Convention

owner to bring his own tieLdowliequipment Fessenden, N. 2.... June 24425FOR JUNE, 1948 - PAGE THIRTEEN

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Stroppel Koch has purchased aClassified Ads The Civil Air Patrol is organizingnew Aeronca Chief.

a Squadron under the direction ofThe Closing Date for Ali Ads---20th of Each Month Walter Koehler Ground SchoolRate: $1.00 Miniinzini. Over 15 Words-4 Cents Per Word classes are held each week for Ca-

AIRPLANES!! Send for free hst. WIND-DAMAGED 1948 AERONCA dets Two ]unior members, Joe

All Makes,& models-Worlds SUPER-CHI'EF Total time 40 Boyd and Norbert Johnson, are tak-

largest stock- thnd lowest prices'- hours $1,000 00 BOX 65, PHILIP, ing flight lessons. Laurel Wilhams

It's easy to buy from us-we do SOUTH DAKOTA. plans to start this summer.The local flying service has avail-everything for you except pay for

FOR SALE: 1940 LUSCOM}BE 350 able a new Stinson Station Wagonthe airplane-VEST AIRCRAFT hours A-1 condition, $900 00 C E to conduct their future charterCO. 4600 DAHLIA, DENVER, COL- BRANICK, FARGO, N. D. flights. 9ORADO.Robert Sampelson, Faith, S D, 1'

39' AERONCA CHIEF-65 hp. Cont Cruising Around Chief His first one was damaged in Ihas purchased another Aeronca

Lights, Auxillary Gas Tank,$800 00 42' AERONCA TAL-65 hp Ouir Airports ja windstorm He is building a beau-Lycombing-Excellent Covering-- tiful tile hangar at his ranch foronly $800 00 FREE SOLO COURSE KOPPINGER AIR SERVICE .his planeto buyer with either plane. DUANE New England, , North Dakota ha: Hayes, S D is organizing a groupLARSON, MOTT, NORTH DAK- employed a new instructor Murrk Of interested persons in flying, anOTA. Gallaher, comes from Idaho. instructor from Hoyt's will go out

The Slope Grain Kings are doing and train these menFOR SALE: 1946 APJRONCA very httle flying of late, they are CARSON FLYING CLUB, Carson,

CHAMPION, total tline 210 hours busy driving their tractors. 1/lera] North Dakota after owning an alr-relicensed until April 29, 1949 price StafTord,-has been missing from plane several months are boasting$1595. Fessenden Flying Service, the local airport-could it be he is of five solo members They are Ar-Fessenden, North Dakota burning tractor gas? I've tried 11 thur Rascke, EmiI Giese, Fredie

WANTED AT ONCE FLIGHT IN. and almost got hung-up on a fence Stoller, John Schaff and Tony

structor and Charter pnot. Good Earl Rundle, publisher of our 10. Herms.

Salary and perrnanent position -for cal newspaper, get a big kick out · Carson's businessmen and farmers

the right man. Call or wire Sax of flying the Ercoupe. are interested in air transportation*** of their products and famillesAviation Company, Dickinson,

HOYT'S FLYING SERVICE, Philip The airport site is owned byNorth Dakota. S D., reports a great amount of Leanoth Broadhead, farmer, locatedFOR SALE: PIPER SUPER CRUI- interest m Midland, S. D, with four miles south of town The air-

SER, only 240 hours, Aeromatic many air-minded citizens this port IS used by all pilots, has oneProp, Radio, Starter, a beautiful spring The community of Midland hangar for the Cessna 140 whichairplane, for a beautiful price, save has approved their airport site Broadhead and Arnolf Hafner own.$1300, now only $2700. Carl Thomp- Midland fliers taking their initialson, Phone 140-J, Dickinson, North training at Phihp, aie: HenryDakota. Terms Available. Koch, Donald Elrod, and George Let Down Your

Wheels andTHE PRICELESS AIRCRAFT Make Yourself ~***z\0

[n the city of Stockholm lived Marcus, the Wise One, and At Homemany people went to him for counsel, which he gave freely toall, asking nothing in return.

There came to him a young man who had bought manyairplanes and said: "Tell me Wise One, how may I buy the Hoyt's Flyingbest aircraft for which I spend?"

Marcus answered:, "An aircraft that is bought or sold hasno value unless it contains that which cannot be bought or Servicesold. Look for the Priceless Aircraft." Philip, South Dakota ~

"But which is the Priceless Aircraft7" asked the youngman. Get

Spoke the Wise One: "My son, the Priceless Aircraft onthe market today is the Honor and Integrity of him who makes Service With A Smileor sells it. Consider his name before you buy." Aeronca SalesDickinson Aviation Company Charter Service

DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA Government ApprovedMunicipal Airport 4 Miles South of Town School

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WE FEEL SORRY FOR ALL YOU PILOTS- - Because - -

You would rather fly than eat -- - SO'- -

We want to show you whEit you are really missing.

NEXT TInE YOU ARE IN BISMARCK

COME TO NORTH DAKOTA'S FINEST LUNCHROOMAnd see the reason why our customers would rather eat than fly

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