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JUNE, 1963 IJinrtijUiriL’ Tims (_Afihety-<_A)ihe jDews JUNE, 1983 Official Publication of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Headquarters, Terminal Building Will Rogers Field P. O. Box 99 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Headquarters Secretary, Carol Craig ED ITO R EUGENIA R. HEISE Seated from left to right: Mrs Alexander Newton, transportation; Mrs. Roy 5019 N. Cumberland Blvd. Pemberton, chairman Bksfld. Chpt. 98s; Mrs. Stephen Wall, Inspection; Mrs. Milwaukee 17, Wisconsin Glen Moody, hospitality and accommodations; Mrs. Virgil Dunham, im pound; Mrs. Warren Thompson, race chairman: Mrs. Loren Witner, oper INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS ations and deputy race ehm .; Mrs. Priscilla Spencer, publicity, start. President LOUISE M. SMITH Derby AWTAR 421 E dgedale D rive Powder Puff High Point, North Carolina Ju ly 13-17 Annual Vice-President The much sought after number one Pov/dsr Puff Dsrfev BARBARA KIERNAN position for take-off in the 1963 race The Greater Bakersfield Chamber Geneva Road was won by Mrs. Judy Wagner of of Commerce, sponsor of the 1963 Andover, Mass. Palos Verdes Estates, California, an AWTAR, is planning an exciting pro Secretary COO hour pilot who will be flying her gram for the spectators who slay be MARTHA ANN READING second TAR solo in a I<35 Beech Bo hind after the contestants' leave on 2704 Milton nanza. July 13 at 8:00 A.M. The Air Indus D allas 5, T exas Second in the line-up for take-off try Review will begin with an air will be Mrs. Bertha Haycock, resident Treasurer spectacular just as the Powder Puff ALICE ROBERTS of the start city, Bakersfield, flying Derby contestants arc ready for take under the banner of Kern County. 719 W. O rchid L ane off and will continue for two days af Phoenix, Arizona Third to be flagged off will be Mrs. ter the women have left. Army, Navy, Alice Hammond with co-pilot Miss private and commercial air experts Executive Committee Irene Wirtschafter of Meadowbrook BARBARA LONDON will be showing their competencies. and Philadelphia, Pa., flying under 551 Margo Avenue The Blue Angels and the Shooting the sponsorship of Luden’s', Inc. Long Beach, 14, California Stars are two of the best known groups BARBARA J. EVANS The thirteen entries postmarked to participate. 40 S tuart P lace April 25 were drawn in Atlantic City While the contestants’ planes are Manhasset, New York by their Official Hostess, Miss Maria impounded for the week preceding Jacobs. Further numbers are being Take-Off, Bakersfield Chapter 99's E L SIE A. M CBRIDE given as applications are received - has many events to entertain visitors. 5723 W arrington Avenue June 15 is the closing date for entries Allowing time for washing, polishing P hiladelphia 43, P a. to be postmarked. Nine states were and worrying, there is opportunity for represented in the initial group of en swimming, sight-seeing, banqueting DEA D LIN E FOR NEWS tries. and hangar flying. The 20th of E ach M onth The Start Headquarters is the Bak Come to Bakersfield not later than ersfield Hacienda. The planes will take July 6th. Stay for welcome parties, off on July 13 from Meadows Field, dinners poolside, 17th anniversary Bakersfield, and after crossing a luncheon, receptions, banquets, and NOTICE scenic and challenging 2460 mile Take-Off Breakfast. Enjoy the Take- course will cross the ocean front fin Off, the Air Industry Review, and There will be no Ninety-Nine ish line at Atlantic City opposite the then leisurely fly to the convention News in July. July-August com Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Terminus Head in Oklahoma City. bined for Post Convention issue. quarters, by noon of July 17. Priscilla Spencer, Deadline for copy July 20. Simplex Time clocks will be used Publicity Chairman (Continued on Page 8) Bakersfield Chapter 99s Sir. James T. Pyle Mr. Frank K. Smith Colonel Elizabeth Hay, USAF President's Column Roberts and Olive McCormick, and Amelia Earhart Memorial more talk and plans about the Fly- Scholarship Fund A busy time. Home again after three Away. The trip west included a weeks. First a flight with Louise “first” - driving, not flying, thru the The three wonderful people pictur Thaden to Washington, D. C., to at state of Oregon, and just happened to ed here gave most generously of their tend the preview of the Amelia Ear be in Grants Pass and was able to time, thought, and judgment to select hart Commemorative Stamp and re attend the Oregon Chapter meeting. the 1963 Amelia Earhart Memorial ception at the National Aviation Under the capable leadership of chair Scholarship winner from among the Club. Afterward, we met far, far into man Charlotte Dobson, they are top three contestants submitted to the night with Fay Wells, Alice Ham planning the third Petticoat Derby. them by your Trustees'. These Honor mond and Blanche Noyes to discuss The chapter, chartered May, 1960 with ary Judges are Colonel Elizabeth Ray, the Fly-Away and sale of the Ninety only nine members, has today a mem USAF, Director of the WAF; Mr. Nine First Day Covers. The stamp is bership of 51 — all active, congenial James T. Pyle, Vice President, Gen very exceptional - good in color and and enthusiastic Ninety Nines, a real eral Precisions, Inc., former Deputy design. Our First Day Cachet will be inspiration to us all. May I quote Administrator FAA; and Mr. Frank a rare collector’s item, as well as in Charlotte? "The Ninety Nines do K. Smith, noted author, attorney, come for the Aemlia Earhart Schol things other than fly races and der speaker and pilot. All expressed these arship Fund, investment for future bies — one main project is to cooper thoughts; ‘’This was really tough! sales, and perfect for any special ate with schools and airports in Aero Wish we had three scholarships to award presentations. An opportunity space Education Workshops for teach award, aviation needs people like that comes only once. ers and field trips for students. Where- these, etc.” Then a flight West - - Phoenix and ever and whenever given the oppor Well, the sale of our official First breakfast with Melba Beard, Alice tunity, Ninety Nines promote safety Day Covers comes at a most oppor in aviation and impart knowledge of the scope and great part aviation tune time for us to make the award M EMBERSHIP ing of several Scholarships a reality plays in our every day lives.” BARGAIN DAYS HAVE YOU? -prepared all yearly in the near future — if we sell them ARE NOW all! Details are elsewhere and I am Three months membership reports for the annual meeting? sure you are all familiar with the pro FREE to all NEW MEMBERS. m ade reservations for July 17-20 in ject and are taking orders like mad! Those who join as of July 1, 1963 Oklahoma City? This is a once in a lifetime opportun will automatically have paid filled application for the OKC Fun ity. their dues until September 30, Flying Spree? —ordered Ninety Nine First Day 1964. Let us make one final push Meantime — do get your regular C achets? Chapter and Section contributions in for NEW MEMBERS to take ad vantage of this great bargain. made plans to be in Atchison, Kan for this year by June 30 if you wish sas on July 23rd and 24th? them included in the Convention re Greetings and a cordial wel come from all Ninety Nines to The Executive Boards of the Ninety port. They are still acceptable for Nines' and the Transcontinental Air this year until 31 August, however. those who have become members since last September. We all Race both regret very much that the And come to convention and meet dates of the annual meeting and the the winner of our 1963 Scholarship — hope to meet you in OKC. We know you will enjoy your as race could not be co-ordinated this we know you’ll be proud of your year. Let’s hope that the weather will share in making it possible for her! sociation with our organization more each year. co-operate so that some may be able Alice H. Hammond, Chairman, Lygie Hagan, Domestic to take part in both events. Amelia Earhart Memorial Membership Chairman See you in OKC; And keep flying! Scholarship Trustees Louise M. Smith dent, for the ensuing twleve months. I will now give you a graphic re port on Betty’s flight to Brisbane Air port, Australia, as seen and experienc ed by a fellow Ninety-Niner awaiting her arrival. As you know, I am an Air Traffic Control Officer, stationed at Bris bane Airport, being one of only two women, employed in this' capacity by the Department of Civil Aviation in Australia and its Territories. As such I was able to obtain first hand know ledge of Betty's progress on her long flight and pass the information on to my fellow women pilots. As you will gather and probably al ready know from the enclosed Press cuttings, Betty had many delays on her trip due to adverse weather con ditions. Still this all added interest to her wonderful and exciting adventure. — I vy I feel the most thrilling moment Oakland, Calif., International Airport, April 30, 1063—Betty Miller is inter viewed by NBC Radio reporter prior to her takeoff for Honolulu on first leg' came when Air Traffic Control were of trans-Pacific solo flight. Husband, Chuck Miller, stands by. finally advised she had actually de parted Fiji for Brisbane. At least !!! we had a definite ETA. , . Betty Miller Honored As First Woman To Fly In the previous week I had all the information I had on her flight to the Press, Radio and Television Stations.