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herited nothing. They also have a
married daughter according to
later reports.
With Mrs. Dinsmore gone and
the promise made that her desire
would be fulfilled, Tom faced the
important decision of whether to
ask for release from the service in
order to devote his full attention to
the mine or to complete his Air
Force career. All that Tom and
Nova Hewlett ever were or hoped
to be affected their unique decision.
Bascially, Toms conc ept Of
money helped mold his thinking:
81 don't take money seriously" he
says. 81 care of course for what
money can do, and that's why we
are into this venture, but as far as
using money to make more money
goes, it doesn't mean thing to
me. AS a matter of fact, l never
carry money with me-"
Must Help Fellowmen
Another factor in Tom and
Nova's decision was their religious
background. They feel an obliga-
ton to help their fellowmen and
they have an unalterable faith that
God will give them the strength
and knowledge to keep the promise
they made to Mrs. Dinsmore. The
headaches of corporation and high
finance have opened new world,
SO far consisting mostly of prob
lens, to the Howletts. "But we are
living with a promise and we in
tend to keep it if it is the last
thing we do"
In May of this year, Hewlett
went to Alaska to restake the
! claim. "The map was so effective
that we went right to the mine as
though we had been there thous-
and times" he said. Tom was ac-
companied on the trip by his
brother-in-law, Doyle Mayberry,
vice-president of Toms closely knit
corporation.
His first reaction on seeing the
rich pure veins of mercury was one
of shock. 81 was scared to death.
We had understood that there was
about a mile of mineable ore, but
we found from IL to 10 miles of
solid, thick VEINS"
1t is impossible at this point to
determine the value of the mine.
Judging from the current selling
rate of mercury, however, it is safe
to assume that the assets are more
than $40,O00,0O0.
Tom and Nova studied at the
University of South Dakota's
school of mines while stationed at
Ellsworth. They learned that there
has never been a cinnabar mine
that has run out. One in Spain has
been going for 1000 years and is
still producing.
After returning from Alaska,
Hewlett sought to be transferred
back to California in order that he
could manage the affairs Of his
corporation and continue in the
service. The corporation is family
affair, with Hewlett as president.
Other members besides Doyle May
berry are Floyd Won Volkenburgh.
a nephew by marriage, Richard
Mayberry, another brother-in-law,
and Nova's father, Clyde May
berry.
eve meet at least once week or
more often when necessary" How
lett explained.
Just what he intends to do with
the mine is still the the number
one question. He thinks he could
sell it for several millions and draw
a percentage of the profits for the
rest of his life, he could merge with
some other company, or he could
begin operating the mine under his
own company. Operating his own
company would be such a job that
he might well have TO give up his
Air Force career, thing which he
does not want to do.
] The promise that he and Nova
made to Sister Dinsmore is still
the driving force in all of their
efforts. eve have already drawn
the plans for church which we
will build and we might endow an
orphanage in Sister Dinsmore's
memory as we'll.
The strain Of being career man
In the Air Force, especially in the