Lead Squadron Lands in San Antonio for Patrick Trophy Flight
Maj. John H. Jowett commands 12 army aircraft that touched down in San Antonio en route from Fort Crockett to Los Angeles to compete for the Patrick trophy.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
5
Maj. John H. Jowett commands 12 army aircraft that touched down in San Antonio en route from Fort Crockett to Los Angeles to compete for the Patrick trophy.
A flight of twelve Act wirplanes from the Third Attack group, commanded by Maj. John WW Tou pelt, arrived at Kelly Field from Surt Creek en route to Los Angeles for a national air race program. They took off earlier from Fort Brackett at 6 15 o'clock and planned a layover at Vasht Field before continuing to San Diego via Tucson. Pilots include Capt. TW. TL Waaten and Lieutenants G. A. Mellenry E Robe hins II MM Newstoram J. G. W Ennis W. W. Gross H. W. Anders son GT Acheron GH. MacXair HL ON Eliesen. The trip proceeds to Hopkwell field, San Diego.
Railroads in this state area authorize reduced fare rates for cotton pickers forming groups of twenty five or more. The arrangement applies to transportation serving the region around TOUSTON with travel during the harvest season beginning in September.
Ban Antoniang invites interested individuals to join the Little Theater. Auditions for acting, stage management, and costuming will be held at the Menger Hotel on Tuesday or Wednesday evening. Director Mr. Gilek will sign up participants.
Galveston dispatch reports airplanes of the Air Transport Wing leaving for Los Angeles to compete in the Gen. Masa MM trophy races. Major John J. owe commands the group, with the Kort Crockett flying squad taking off from the station early today.
Moody DAnhAS addressed the Two-state Kiwanis Meet amid debates on population shifts from rural districts to cities. Governor Ban Mooly spoke on trinity and public life as a member of the Astin club.
An unclear report states the man, named Willford Porthall, was accidentally shot while preparing a gun at the start of a hunting trip. He died in the hospital after the incident.
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