The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-26
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
CHAPTER XVIII

Other gentlemen western
gentlemen-heard that, and be-
gan to help him in all good taith'
Army men joined in. All al
once chivalry and hospitality
were in full play here. Photog--
raphers were squatting and
sauinting and clicking their
boxes. Jimmy Carr was engulf-
ed in Army men.
Facing the cameras with genu-
inc establishment, Pat Friday
finally realized that she had
been adroitly substituted as the
Messenger again! With the crowd
entirely unaware!
STAND BACK, PEOPLE! /.
BACK, PLEASE! GIVE
THE LITTLE LADY ROOM. d.
BACK, EVERYBODY"
The mayor of Phoenix, AriZ,
never one to miss spotlight,
was assuming full command
here now. He had ridden up to
the golden sailplane on a horse,
with a retinue Of horsemen be-
hind him.
The retinue was, in truth, the
sheriff of Maricopa county and
his mounted possemen, a group
of 40 prominent Arizona horse
men who functioned mainly at
, public receptions like this. 1t
was a picturesque touch of the
old west thus to have fine horses
and costumed riders welcome
the trans-continental Sailplane.
The mechanics faded back. So
did the Army men. After all, this
entire ssilplane junket was for
the civilian public. A demon
stration of what gliding and
soaring can be expected to do.
His Honor the mayor had dof-
fed his 10-gallon hat, and he
was beaming Sheriff Jordan
and his men formed their hors-
es beside the plane. This was
perfect for the neWsreel men
and the newspaper photogra-
piers. The little ceremony, too,
was enough to quiet down the
cheering crowd. Especi ! y
when Chief Wipala Wicki, mag
nificently costumed Hopi In
dian, strobe forward with a
huge bouquet of flowers for the
lady in the plane.
1t was at this moment that
Capt. Jimmy Carr turned to his
passenger, for the first time
since landing. He had been en-
quilted in the initial confusion
here.
Lorraine, you must be as gra-
cious to these people as hey!
HEY. Pat"
Pat Friday, sitting back there
in a veritable daze, could only
stare helplcssly at him. But off
TO one side rose stentorian
voice.
WELCOME TO ARIZONA.
CAPTAIN CARR" roared big Ed
Bryan.
Jimmy turned. saw his friend
BeWilderment shone on Jim and
he glanced quickly at Pat again.
AND WELCOME TO THE
YOUNG LADY PASSENGER,
TOO'' Ed beloved, giving Jim
my the high sign.
This welcoming speech was
, all extra-curricular. Not plan
ned by the reception committee
at all. Later, some newspaper
reported that stranger made
spontaneous outburst in token of
the crowds enthusiasm. Which
was at least partly true.
Jimmy's mouth had dropped
open, but when Ed signaled, he
kept quiet. BY this time anyway,
Chief Wipala was rumbling
some words. The chief extended
roses Automatically, Pat stood
up to receive them.
"Th-thank you!" she manag-
ed. Then she inhaled deeply,
caught big Eds eye, glanced
fearfully at Jimmy Carr - and
pitched in. Thank you, so
so much!" she repeated, very
loud. las representative of
of the women of America i
accept these roses" she looked
at Ed again, shaking literally in
her shoes. Ed nodded, emphati-
cally. II accept these roses as
your expression of friendship. It
is a pleasure to be in Arizona.
We want TO stay as long as we
can. We-Captain Carr and
bring you cordial greetings from
the people of the eastern states.
and together we pledge our CO.
operation in making the soaring
carnival a success"
She might have said more.
but some exuberant fell o w