The sun has returned to Hoosierland and not one bit too soon. The prospects for the week-end look good, too. There is warm air moving in from the north, east, south and west. Looks like it may meet and mix over Illinois and Indiana, which will cause local thundershowers and some turbulence--but with luck this won't happed until we've tucked at least one springish weekend under our belts.

Pilots were blinking in the sunlight Thursday, with expectant smiles upon their faces. At Smith field, evidence of spring was everywhere. Pilots are eternally hopeful where weather is concerned.

Frank Hartsock has moved his Ercoupe from his downtown showroom to the field. In the hangar, Paul Lowman's A & E, "Curly," is putting the finishing touches to a face-lifting job. The ship has been cleaned and shined, wings re-doped (painted) and I see it now sports landing lights. Frank has a classy-looking Ercoupe.

Carl Bibler and Dale Tripp who were both "getting in time," suggested that I take advantage of the sunshine, too. But that takes money, and Thursday that's what I was without, mostly.

 

On Municipal things are really a mess! Chaos must come before improvement and by the state of chaos now existing, I would say the improvements would be extensive. The landscape is littered with ditch-diggers and pushers, tile and dirt. Yesterday the ditching digger dug too often and broke a tooth. Everyone joyfully quit work, while dental repairs were made.

Joe Carlin's part of the improvements, however, are well in hand. His new hangar is up, stands in shiny splendor. His new work shop is completed and Kenny, the new aircraft and engine mechanic is tinkering away happily--under cover of the insulated shop.

Dry black cinders have been spread all around the hangars to make for better movement of aircraft. the city has even promised the use of a grader to repair the ravages of the muddy season on the parking lot and roadway leading back to the buildings.

Oh joy. Maybe spring is really here--but keep your fingers crossed!

Warsaw Daily Times, Fri. Apr. 16, 1948

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