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Show State Aeronautics Commission To Contribute $1,000 Toward City Airport Work Being Rushed To Have Airport Ready . For Inspection Oct. 3 News that the state aeonautics commission, under the chairmanship chairman-ship of W. D. Hammond, would contribute 51,000 toward the building of the hangar and fixing fix-ing up the field was brought here Sunday by Joseph Bergin, state director of aeronautics, when he came here to inspect the work that is going forward on the construction con-struction of a hangar, class room, office and reception room. While work is pushed on this hangar, Mr. Bergin pointed out that it would be necessary to put forward every every effort to have it ready for inspection on October 3. If it is not ready to pass inspection at that time, the whole program will be delayed for three months and the students stu-dents that are now signed up would have to wait that long before be-fore beginning their studies. This would also mean a considerable amount of money lost to this community since $425 will be paid for the instruction of each student stu-dent by the government. Enthusiastic Over Building Those accompanying Mr. Bergin on his inspection tour report that he was enthusiastic over the building and the field. He declared de-clared that the City Engineer Woodruff Cannon and Construction Construc-tion foreman Albert E. Miller had made such a good job of it that the term "lean-to" should not be used in describing the portion por-tion of the building that will house the class room and office. Some delay has been attributed to the fact material has been slow in arriving on the job, but those in charge declare that every (Continued on page five) Airport Story (Continued from first page) effort will be made to have the building ready to pass inspection on- Thursday, October 3. There has been some volunteer labor to help with the work and more would be greatly appreciated since it has been impossible to line up an N. Y. A. project in time to be of assistance. Anyone who is able to help is asked to get in touch with J. L. Wads-worth Wads-worth or Lee Owens since additional addi-tional help will be needed to complete com-plete the building in time. Appreciation is expressed by city and Chamber of Commerce officials for the assistance that has already been given, but they point out the urgent need for more. "Aeronautic officials have indicated indi-cated that we will have one of the finest small fields and hangars hang-ars in the state and with our low altitude and fine winter climate, there is no reason why this airport air-port shouldn't come to mean as a great deal to the people of this section", declared Mr. Owens when discussing the field with the News reporter. Airman's Bulletin The September issue of the "Airman's Bulletin" reports the work being done on the St. George field and states in part as follows: "St. George is noted for southern sou-thern climate and natural airport, air-port, the latter being located on a plateau adjacent to the city at an elevation of only three thousand thous-and feet. The city is preparing to capitalize upon its location among the scenic attractions of southern Utah by catering to the aerial tourist and . traveler. A hangar is under construction which will make this airport complete. "Full lighting equipment with the exception of a flood light, is operating and available for night landings. With the completion of the hangar, gas and oil will be available at the field. "Lee Owens of St. George probably deserves more credit than any other person for the development of this airport. He has worked hard and has spent plenty of his own time and money toward the end that St. George might take advantage of the possibilities pos-sibilities of aviation." |
