Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-06-18 | Page 11 | Army Airplanes to Participate in Pioneer Fete

Army Airplanes To Participate In Pioneer Fete Fliers Will Take Part in Dedication Ceremonies of Salt Lakes Lake's Landing Landing Land Land- ing ingField Field FieldA A number of oC war birds from tram San Francisco FranciEco will wUl come to Salt Lake to U take p part rt in the dedication the airport Jul July 25 In connection connection connection tion with the Covered Wagon Days celebration This was announced Thursday by Mayor Maor John F. F Bowman following re receipt receipt receipt re- re of a radiogram from Secretary of War Var Patrick J. J Hurley in which h he said Commanding Officer Milan Craig of the Ninth corps area San Francisco had been authorized to send planes to the thc ceremonies Brigadier General W. W G. G Williams adjutant general of Utah immediately immediately immedi immedi- communicated with ith Senator William H. H King Kine at Was Washington inston and I General Craig t to determine what Salt Lake could do toward providing pro fuel quarters and service ice for the planes and pilots A meeting will be called immediately immedi to outline the dedication program program program pro pro- gram Mayor Bowman said cs of the city cHy and members of the Covered Wagon Days Das committees committees commit commit- tc tees s will draft a program in keeping with the thc occasion A huge huse cog wheel constructed at nt atthe atthe the fair grounds by W. W G. G Anderson to be used med in the Rotary club float In the parade on the morning of ot July 24 was completed Thursday I HarI Harry Harr S. S Joseph chairman of the parade committee said there will be 21 sections in the procession and 1 urged that plans be started at by Y th those e who plan to enter floats