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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
27
A historical note credits early Huron aviation boosters for city prominence in air commerce. From W W Howes Skyport, passengers and mail began arriving by air with plans for a broader link to the world. A devoted group faced tough luck but kept faith in aviation’s future.
A historical look at Huron's aviation beginnings from 1911 Curtiss Pusher flights by Cromwell Dixon to the 1930s upsurge with Rapid and Hanford Airlines. Pioneers like Walter Smith and Merle Hagen helped establish Walter Smith Field and local air service, guiding Huron toward a major aviation hub.
Huron boys Austin Lytle and Merle Buck along with Clyde Ice are named in a statewide list. The fragment notes these individuals as part of the reported group, with no further details available in the readable text.
Pan American Airways and Imperial Airways Inc inaugurate New York Bermuda service with five hour ocean leg flying boats. Sky Queen connects from Los Angeles to Newark, then Bermuda, while TWA routes offer coast to coast options. Present schedule limited to Thursdays and Saturdays from New York to Bermuda and Wednesdays and Sundays in reverse. Meals aboard flying boats are complimentary. Also reports rising U.S. aircraft sales may top 100 million in 1937.
Washington New York to Bermuda voyage plans list two intermediate calls at Darrell Tstand and Bamit after departure, final stop in Bermuda. The routing shows a pair of port calls en route to a Bermuda destination with no further details on dates or operator.
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