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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, February 28-March 2, 2018 The Park Record W AY WE WERE When air mail was a luxury Green Tips Slaying the seven dragons of inaction CELESTE BUTTS Recycle Utah MAHALA RUDDELL PARK CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM Research coordinator Park City Museum Forced landings were common for airmail planes and often drew curious onlookers, like Laddie Raddon and his friends, pictured above with “Pilot Payne’s mail plane.” T.O. Paine flew the Salt Lake to Rock Springs, Wyoming leg of the transcontinental route from 1920-1922. Air travel throughout the United States today is so ubiquitous it’s taken for granted. On a personal note, I didn’t consciously notice the common sights and sounds of jet planes in our skies until after the September 11, 2001 attacks, when all domestic flights were grounded for days. Even then, I only noticed them because suddenly they were missing. In the 1920s, however, aviation was a novel industry, barely established enough to be considered an “industry” at all. The first powered, controlled flight with heavier-than-air craft was conducted by the Wright brothers in 1903. They and other American and European pioneers continued to develop aircraft and expand flying capabilities over the next decade. The onset of World War I saw aviation used in a major mil- itary capacity for the first time. By War’s end, most Americans had yet to see an aircraft, let alone ride in one. Former fighter pilots and anyone else interested in aviation turned to “barnstorming,” or entertaining small communities across the country in order to make a living. Barnstormers performed stunts, raced, and gave rides for paying passengers. As the industry developed, the US Army began to investigate the use of aircraft for mail delivery. At the time, American airpower was nearly obsolete, with run-down planes and too few pilots. Recognizing that flying regular routes would provide training opportunities for new pilots needing to develop long-distance flying skills, the Army proposed several airmail routes. The US Post Office Department took over service and began a regular schedule in December 1918. In 1920, the first transcontinental route was developed, from San Francisco to New York City. The route was only flown during daylight hours, because at the time, navigation was still primarily done visually. The route consisted of fourteen stops and took over seventy hours. Nighttime flying on the transcontinental route was finally introduced in 1924. Adding nighttime legs reduced transit time by over half. The Post Office Department released new rates and delivery times to local postmasters, who then passed the information on to their communities. On July 11, 1924, Park City Postmaster Rosevear published an announcement in the Park Record newspaper noting airmail rules. The rules stated packages should not exceed fifty pounds A-11 or thirty-four inches in length and girth. Each ounce cost eight cents per route section (the entire route was divided into three sections). All mail intended for air service should be designated “via air mail” on the package or envelope. Letters mailed at Park City before 2:30 p.m. on a Monday were due to leave Salt Lake before 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday for points west and 2:15 p.m. for points east. If going to a city not directly on the route, the mail was picked up when it arrived and given advance service through nearby offices. Though airmail service greatly expedited delivery, for a time it was seen only as a luxury for the rich. This changed by the 1930s: the airline industry was one of the only industries to experience growth during the Depression. “The weather has always changed.” “Renewable energy will never be competitive.” Perhaps, you’ve heard these sayings before. Little throwaway comments like these seem harmless; they’re just words, after all. They don’t hurt anyone, and sometimes, we don’t even notice them. “They know the truth,” I tell myself. Truth, like ethics, is place and temporal based. My education in climate science, my childhood experiences, my relationship with nature – are all a unique truth. It’s comforting to assume that most people understand something the way you understand it. We can avoid awkward conversations that way and continue with our day. Why are we still using Styrofoam plates and bowls? Why do we still see plastic bags in grocery stores? Why doesn’t every new building have solar? Why are we coughing on inversion so thick it blocks out the mountains? Discredence is partially to blame – one of the Seven Dragons of Inaction. People who doubt the science, the messenger, the government organization trying to solve a problem, or people who flat out deny climate change are experiencing Discredence. They don’t trust the information, so, they don’t accept it, or worse, pollute more because they can or start campaigns of doubt. Where does distrust come from? Who do we trust? Sociologists and psychologists have been studying trust for decades and found that a few factors are almost always at play. Who we trust tends to be an unconscious decision. The messenger and how a message fits into our worldview matter most. Recycle Utah, a community nonprofit and drop-off recycling center, provides these weekly tips. Visit recycleutah.org for more information. DON’T GET CAUGHT IN A STORM CHECK THE WEATHER FORECAST AT PARKRECORD.COM FOR YOUR INFORMATION Meetings ALATEEN (801)205-2130 AL-ANON Theresa (435)640-3421 | (435)659-9667 Saddleview Office Bldg. B, 2200 Park Ave. St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 4595 N. Silver Springs Dr. Creekside Christian Fellowship, 1314 Bitner Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) (English) Recording (435)649-0022 or Larry V. (435)9011197 (Spanish) Llame a Jose (435)602-0373, Art (435)7149025, Abel (435)602-9362 121 Park Ave. Park City | www.parkcityaa.com CAREGIVERS NIGHT OUT Linda (435)783-5708 Oakley-Elk Meadows Assisted Living Center, 4200 North 400 West. | Wasatch Senior Center. Coalville-Denise’s Home Plate restaurant. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP Does your partner control your money, activities and relationships? Do you need resources or information about Domestic Violence? Peace House offers free support groups Mondays and Tuesdays. Please call 647-9161 for more information. HANDY HANDS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (649)2260 | Christian Center 1100 Iron Horse Dr., Park City | www.handyhands.org LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM 2300 Monitor Drive - in small building just east of the LDS Church | parkcityaahelp@gmail.com LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY MEETING IN KAMAS Thursdays 7:00 p.m Francis Ward House 387 W. Last Frontier Lane, Francis Contact Sherm at 801-598-9517 for more info. MAN TO MAN PROSTATE CANCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT (801)483-1500 | (800)234-0533 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) 8pm Sunday, Monday, & Wednesdays St. Lawrence Church center St & 100 W, Heber City | (435)2004814 | https://sasquatcharena.org | bigfootareana@ gmail.com 6pm Tuesdays. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church - 4595 Silver Springs Rd. Park City 8pm Tuesdays & Thursdays at Worship Center, 1400 North Hwy 40 Heber City 6:30pm Thursdays at 85 North Main Street, Kamas 7pm Fridays at St. Lawrence Church Center St & 100 West, Heber City. SUMMIT COUNTY PARENTS AND ADVOCATES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 655-2968 GRIEF SHARE PROGRAM 647-5855 | Mountain Life Church, 7375 N. Silver Creek Rd. WASATCH GROUP Saturday Evening: 5:30 to 6:30 PM | Wasatch Crest Recovery - 425 Moulton Lane (First street north of the UVU entrance off of Hwy 40) Enter thru garage at North end of facility. Closed Meeting (Alcoholics only) Faith Congregations BAHA’I FAITH (435)729-9577 | www.usbahai.org CALVARY PARK CITY Non denominational Meet Sun 6pm at the Creekside Church 1400 Bitner Rd. Kimball Jct. | www.calvarychapelparkcity.com CROSSPOINT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) (435)565-1236 | www.crosspointpca.org CHRISTIAN CENTER OF PARK CITY (435)649-2260 | www.ccofpc.org CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Park City Stake Bldg., 2300 Monitor Drive, Jeremy Ranch Bldg., 3010 Saddleback Rd. Trailside Bldg., 510 Silver Summit Pkwy. CREEKSIDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (435)658-4687 | www.creeksidepc.com PARK CITY BAPTIST CHURCH www.parkcitybaptist.org | (435) 649-0407 Pastor Sam Burton: (801) 815-1094 PARK CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCCC) (435)649-8131 | www.parkcitycommunitychurch.org PARK CITY INTERFAITH COUNCIL President, Tyler Walton (435)513-0186 | Vice-Pres, Mike Lennon (435)640-1959 ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 2024 Sidewinder Drive | (435)655-7994 | www. stjohnsanglican.org ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | (435)649-4900 | www.stlukespc.org ST.MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (435)649-9676 | www.stmarysparkcity.com FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST (435)940-0224 | www.christianscience.com SHEPHERD OF THE MOUNTAINS LUTHERAN CHURCH (435)649-2233 | www.shepherdofthemountains.org MOUNTAIN LIFE CHURCH (435)647-5855 | www.mountainlife.org TEMPLE HAR SHALOM (PC Jewish Center) (435)649-2276 | www.harshalomparkcity.org THE BRANCH-A VINEYARD COMMUNITY (435)649-8301 | www.thebranchvc.org UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER (435)658-0886 | www.unityofparkcity.com Update your info by calling Jennifer at 435-649-9014 ext. 125 or email classads@parkrecord.com See page B-7 for just a few of the cats and dogs available for adoption |