Portrait of Jenny and the barnstorming years
A recalled slice of barnstorming with Jenny pilots in Texan towns. The author, then a teen, describes washing planes, earning occasional hops, and joining a quirky crew including Buck Steele and Bullet Drop Diablo. They painted signs, staged stunts, and ferried a single hefty grandmother, capturing a vivid era of aviation luck and mischief.
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Jenny
Huck Steele
Joe Woodall
Garner Nagie
Gardner
Timpson
Bullet Drop Diablo
Buck Steele
Melmann
Diablo
Jenny the Jenny Flying Barnstormer Remains in History
The account recalls Jenny the biplane used by barnstormers and pilots like Lindbergh. It notes the era ended as people feared the risky flights and many Jennies survive in museums or as restored airframes, such as at the Witte Confluence Museum in HemisFair Plaza.
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Buck Steele
Sonny
Buck
Jenny
Lindbergh
Brooks Field
Witte Confluence Museum
HemisFair Plaza
Venus de Milo
Consultant To Address Learning Disabilities Meeting
The San Antonio Association for Children's Learning Disabilities will discuss Developmental Services and administration at its October meeting on Wednesday at 7 20 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church 301 W Russell. Guest speaker Robert Rast will address a county wide public schools comparative research project and his roles as consultant for Villa Rosa Hospital and several county agencies. He also leads and serves on boards including the San Antonio Death by Own Action Prevention Center and opportunities groups for the retarded.
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San Antonio Association For Childrens With Learning Disabilities
W. Russell. P
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert Rast
Bexar County
Union OKs Candidates Endorse by Local 180 AFL-CIO
Radio Electricians and Machine Workers Local 180 AFL-CIO endorsed Ram sey Muniz for Governor Martin Sada for sheriff Ruben Sandoval Hector Rodriguez and Albert Pena Tit for House Districts S7A 77D and 57J respectively The union opposed Democratic nominees Frank Madla and Ron Hird for the two House posts
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Lve Raza Unida
Radio Electricians and Machine Workers Local
Afl-Cio
Ramsey Muniz
Martin Sada
Ruben Sandoval
Hector Rodriguez
Albert Pena Tit
Sandoval
Rodrigues
Frank Madla
Ron Hird
House
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Gray Eagle Engine
Tris
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W. Josephine
America
Calvert
Villa Rosa Hospital
Bexar
County Juvenile Office
Bexar County Welfare Department
Mission Road Foundation
The
Bexar County Mental Health Association
Rast
San Antonio
Halfway House For Sat
Union Oks
the Alamo
Alamo National Bank
Alamo
ST. Mary’s AT Commerce
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