The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
BY
ANNA FEENSTRA

uA1V0 SuCCeSoA ul1y, aero cluD MEM
bers r now concentrating their
efforts toward a new project, the
possibility of securing a charter and
becoming affiliated with the Caro-
lima Aero club. The idea first pre-.
sented itself when several of the
members attended the meeting of
the larger club in Goldsboro on May
II. Since that time, many Of the
members have expressed themselves
as being favorable to the idea. Keep
you posted on the outcome.
Our wandering soul is at it again.
The latest from Here Again, Gone
Again" Fennell is that he can now
be found in Baltimore. Oh yes, the
job is one with the Glenn l.. Mar
tin company in that city. We are
wondering how long it will be be.
fore Leroy returns to the roost with
the rest of the screwbirds.
A good plug for the flying indus
try is the advertisement featured
by one of the gasoline companies
that makes the claim that their
product makes driving smooth as
flying. Which may help disprove the
attitude some souls have toward fly
ing 80. We notice frequently that
manufacturers are turning more
and more to aviation as a theme Tor
ads, helping sell the idea of flying
to the public as well as their wares.
You never can tell . Read that
a private license was denied a stu
dent because of the numerous sus-
pensions and %revocations of his
drivers license. Also comes news
that a fellow was denied a stu
dents permit because Of his activi-
ties as a fifth columnist. Students,
what may you be guilty of?
During the Carolina Aero club
visit: We think Joe Dyer's Beech
craft was the best looking ship on
the field, but will take Joe Can
mons Waco when it comes to per.
Torrance. Another beautiful plane
was Tom Davis gull wing S%tinson.
j.. The trophy presented Dwight
Cross saturday for his terrible land
ings was the cutest thing we've
seen! We can think Of n of the
local ladies who might appreciate
a similar token. Mary Nichol-
son, who is secretary to Jaquelin
Cochran, world famous oma pi-
lot, made the trip from New York
to be in Wilmington for the event.
Said she flew over the Empire State
building at $50 Friday afternoon.
It seemed almost unreal that she
would be in Wilmington the follow
ing night. Proving, kiddies, that 1t
pays to fly. Mary has a soft spot
in her heart for this port city, for
it was here six years ago she re-
ceived her transport license, a hap
py moment in her life i. . One OF
the pilots left his ship here and re-
turned home via bus. Took his para
chute, saying it would be much
safer. Confided that it was his first
trip by bus, and grabbed the chute
/, Looked like an air show at
the field Monday when members Oh
the "short Snorters' club returned
from Billy Codington's farm, to
which many of the pilots journeyed
Sunday 49,. Did va see Gerald
Grants new haircut? We didn't
recognize him, and when he finally
proved his identity, we looked again
and muttered something like LOOKS
like fifth column stuff to me" -.
Gerald and Deacon Malpass made
the trip from G%oldsboro in their
Cubs Sunday morning in no less
than three hours! They fly down
quite often for an afternoon at the
beach, just as we drive down there
Even though high winds pre-
vented a show Sunday afternoon,
no one seemed to mind, in fact we
wonder if they even knew.
Wingovers: Attended the meeting
held by the county commissioners
Friday afternoon. and were glad to
learn that efforts are being made
toward an earlier completion Of the
airport. Now instead Of being forced
to land among the stakes. in the
event he pays us a visit, Herr Hit.
Ter will find quite a different situa-
ton Flew over the encamp-
ment at 18th and Ann streets the