White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-30
.A|RPLANE MAIL SERVICE
PROVING SATISFACTORY

schedule is being maintained in a
way calculated to prove the asser-
tions Of the air service officials that
the pilots go through despite wind
or weather. Last Monday the clouds
hung heavy over the valleys and OBJ
scured the tops of the mountains.
There were gusts of rain, snow and
sleet in the air and the storm was
general over wide territory.
But out of the mists in the north
the big plane, in charge of Pilot
Scott. appeared promptly at 10
O'Clock and arrived at the East Ely
landing field practically on the min
ute. And on this flight the plane
brought 460 pounds of mail-twen-
ty-three sacks of secord. third and
fourth class and full pouch of first
class. 1t is said TO be a record load.
At any rate. it was pleasing to the
public. and particularly SO because it
included the Salt Lake City daily
papers assigned to the local agencies.
Since then the papers have regularly
come by mail plane and the readers
will be glad to know that so long as
the air service is continued the pa
pers will continue to be sent by that
method on the days of the scheduled
fights.
On Mondays trip Pilot Scott had
the worry occasioned by two cracked
jackets on the engines of the IA"
But the round-trip fight was made
without unusual incident excepting
that trouble was experienced in start
ing the motor for the trip to Elko.
Pilot Scott, Acting Field Manager H.
Z. Griffin. Mechanician Forrest Mat
sen and Bud Bodell all took hand
in getting the refractory engines to
turn over. and the boys in the air
service will give Bud Bodell credit
for assistance that lessened the de-
lay. Bud has been up so often
that he is as much at home in a
plane as in the sheriff's car, and he
is equally familiar with the mech
anism.
Last Tuesday Guy II. Colwell, SUI
perintendent of the western division
of the air mail service, between Chey-
enne and San Francisco, arrived by
train to inspect the landing field and
make other observations relative to
the service He was accompanied by
Manager +. NJ Barber of the Elko
station. Superintendent Colwell was
| we'll satisfied with the field, pro-
nouncing il one of the best in the
| western division. During his brief
stay here Mr.. Colwell had opportuni-
ty TO meet some or the citizens > of
Ely, who impressed upon him their
intention of doing everything possi-
BILE to make the air mail service per-
manent in this district.
Messrs. Scott and Barber left cn
Wednesdays plane with Pilot Scott,
hut at Shafter landing was made
because of a heavy snowstorm that
developed suddenly, making it ex-
pedient TO leave the plane there and
continue the trip to Eiko by rail
Since Manager Barber's visit to
Ely he has submitted pans for
building to he erected at the East
Ely field for use as a hangar. The
plans were turned over to II. w Ed
wards and call for building 80 by
so of shed construction. The gov
ernment does not contribute to the
expense OF the building, but it Is es-
sential that one be erected as a place
in which to house the plane as well as
affording protection 10 the mechan-
icians aud their tools. The building
would also give an air of permanency
to the field and might have influence
of a favorable nature to this district
in the future development of the air
mail service to western points by way
of Ely
Friday Pilot Scott arrived in a
different plane. the mo. 149." He
landed in East Ely at 1920 after
the usual broad circle over Ely. He
varied his program during his stop
here by making a flight during the
noon hour. which brought everybody
in Ely into the streets. as the IA
miliar roar of the engines and pro-
pellor was heard overhead. Several
times he circled the city at various
heights and once disappeared over
the mountain tops to the west, fy-
ing In the direction of the mines. In
about fifteen minutes he returned,
soaring high to the south and then
circling to a landing. 1t was gen.
orally reported that Judge c. J. Nc
Fadden had gone up as a passenger.
but the judge informed the News
man that this report was erroneous.
Although the citizens have accept
ed the mail plane as a part OF the
weekly program, it's arrival is al
ways a novelty and is awaited with
interest. Friday when the big DE
Haviland was doing some thrills over
Elv one man, rushing out into Ault-
man street, was heard to exclaim;
1--WE seen more than ten thousand of
those things. but I always like to
look at another" This about ex-
presses the popular conception.
The mail service Is proving salts
factory and Mayor Gallagher has
sent the following telegram to Post
master General Will Hays:
"On behalf of the citizens of Ely
and vicinity I wish to most sincerely
thank you and to express the great
we feel for the efficient
and much needed air mail service
which has been commenced between
this place and Elko."
The defects In the service men,
toned in last Sundays News will in
all probability be remedied and Post
master Wallace of Ely and citizens
of East Ely have taken up the mat
ter OF having direct pouch service
between East Ely and Elko Word
has been received that this service
will be authorized as soon as some
minor details can be arranged. This
will ,,aan 4ha& the nlouo mail mill h<