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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1969
Page
18
Bonita Troutt organizes welcome in Mt Vernon for the Powder Puff Derby. About 40 Red Barons, with red powder puffs on their wigs, march the streets to publicize the largest transcontinental women’s air race with a mandatory stop in Mt Vernon on July 5 and 6.
The notices announce engagements of Linda Adina Sigle and Linda Allen, with families in Tulsa Marion and Carbondale. Linda Sigle plans a Tulsa wedding in August. Raylene Allen and Vicki Lungwitz also set August dates. Partners include Lt. William L. Daniel and Raylene Allen’s fiancé, plus Verley Spellman and others, with careers and education noted.
The Carterville Junior Woman's Club installed officers after a Mother-Daughter banquet led by Mrs. Lee Chamness. New president Steven Little and fellow officers including vice president Jerry Evrard and treasurer Nancy Wright were named, with Xi Zeta Sigma holding the ceremony. Eleven new members were initiated in Herrin in Exemplar Degree ceremonies at Mrs. Albert Saliba’s home. Committees for the year include social chair Larry Hadfield, ways and means chair Charles Toler, program chair William Clarida, service chair Ronald Walker, and historian Carole Hays.
Mt Vernon mobilizes for the Powder Puff Derby with 96 planes and about 180 women pilots lodging in town July 5 and 6. A red carpet, corsages, boutonnieres, and national publicity accompany the aviation event sponsored by the Ninety-Nines and the National Aeronautics Association.
In Carbondale Hastings Extension Unit gathers at Mrs. C F Fenlon home in the afternoon. In Murphysboro Morning Glories Extension Unit meets at Nancy Gray home at 9 am. Triad Extension Unit convenes at Margaret Wright home at 0:30 pm. In Prairie du Rocher Prairie du Rocher Extension Unit meets at Judy Deterling home at 8 pm.
Lia Earhart named first president. The 1969 Powder Puff Derby starts in San Diego and ends in Washington DC covering 2515.46 miles from July 4 to 7. Timers record ground time, women fly daylight hours only, with Salt Lake City and Mt. Vernon as mandatory stops. Eligible pilots need licenses and ratings, co pilots require private license. Aircraft 145 to 400 horsepower. Entry $100. Prizes include $1000 and $2000 flight costs cited by organizers.
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