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Show rJMm mix P&S8 S4 '':--yf- ' '' i I ..... .. . JJIH TOP TIMES 'Smithy' Techniques Come in Handy Vith Aircraft Old-Tim- v HOY ? . You y i f e can't "shoe" airplanes, but many of the metal work- ing techniques learned by Ray Millard of Clearfield as a blacksmith many years ago come in handy in his job as air craft welder with the 28th Military Airlift Squadron. The "smithy" made; his own tools, Ogden then and watching wide-eye- d them and turned out iron sleigh as the blacksmith blew runners and rims for wagon sparks from his old coal forge wheels. He formed horseshoes and made horseshoes. and nailed them on used to bank the fire with .In a later .era Mr. Millard soft"Hecoal.; he'd throw wet coal originates his own special .pur on to make coke, and work the pose tongs and off size chisels and anything else the job at hand bellows it was something to may call for, he said. He said that it was fascinating In off duty hours, he utilizes liis skill to make a steam calliope to watch the powerful old smith old-ti- me draw-temper-ea -- mi rrr ja ss? which he will mount on a wagon for parades to make the older generation nostalgic. He also forges chassis frames for his 2 TUNING IT UP Ray L. Millard, Hill AFB aircraft welder former a and blacksmith, plays a tune on his big anvil as he beats a piece of red hot steel into a hook at the 28th Military Airlift Squadron. three-quarter-in- ch I TRUCK TIRES yf I ) KING" "HI-WA- Y . 6 ply rating I i K- - nooD $p f J 6.00x16 f Tf J "V" Nylon lr )) Plus Tax and Exchange It I ) n( k 1 racing cars, another hobby. An Ogden native, the aircraft welder was born on Kiesel Avenue (at that time called Hudson Street.) As a boy he remembers stand ing for hours in a nearby black one of eight in smith shop Peace Officers Attend Aircraft Accident Seminar Some 50 mprnW. ., ."i County on attended P. Z"SS dentaenunaratHBUraC The seminar Visitors With the aircraft WASHINGTON (AFNS) The Air Force has told com mands to speed up processing of assignments for officers returning from Southeast Asia. Be cause Southeast Asia officer re turnees are receiving insufficient notice of new assignments, a "marked improvement" in processing is essential, an all major command message said. orM accident ma.. showed them a:- worlc with howZS Mornine' class were devoted to security, l of aircraft canopies and safe, the horseshoe or tying of ejection seats, use and tool and draw it down until he mP:utm 01 types of munition! be found of judged by the color that it was that might crasn sites, ana other subjects. ready. following lunch at Hill Some of the varied items made is tne association moved to a by the aircraft welder and the outdoor range for pistol former blacksmith for the Air Force include an iron frame firing training. ?a The association vviiiuoCU table, a low axle trailer to haul of police, highway patrol and city bushground power equipment, sheriffs and deputies fromDavij ings in metal saddles and spacuounty area. ing bolt holes in iron plates. Hill AFR PoIiVp nhlet tw He only knows that every las Crouch was in vuivi of the charge day a different request will program. come to him he will quick-quen- remov-a- ch w -- Assignment Processing Speedup Ordered by AF ttt law w which turn out better because of his training as a blacksmith. His great-grandfath- er, aircraft of those days required Joseph frequent tightening up. About the only thing he Allen, was in the same business out on 12th Street about 50 years done that didn't require the use ago. Perhaps some of the fasci- of his smithy techniques is play nation the younger man felt came ing the bass saxophone. And down from the skilled smith. even there the husky physique The techniques came in handy more than once when Mr. Millard developed by swinging a heavy was flying light aircraft back in hammer against an anvil helps the 1930s. Especially since the when the rythmn gets hot. ( DUAL EXHAUST KITS FORD end CIIEV. V-8- 's 2!995 installed Includes pick-up- s WO QB AND SON AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES AND PARTS WAOI I. BLVD. - TAPE JUTT GREEN CASH Tell us how much you need and when you need it. Call for a perconal (and top secret) appointment to apply fortout loan. Ycu'U be surprised how low your payments will be. P.O. PI (ONE 302-CO- 73 JLUUg" cinzonno k;x;;gz cot.wriM 147 SOUTH STATE ST., CLEARFIELD - PHONE 2226 WASHINGTON BLVD.. OGDEN - PHONE 825-164393-842- 6 1 |