1936 Newspaper Abstracts, ROSCOE TURNER DAY
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #39, Thursday, Sept. 24, 1936:-
CORINTH SPEED
PILOT MAY GO
ON AIR WAVES
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Col. Turner Considering Contract
To Make Radio Appearances
Telegram Reveals
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Roscoe Turner, ace speed pilot, who hails from Corinth, will
spend some more hours in the air in a new way if he decides to turn form
hazardous flying to less hazardous but perhaps more profitable piloting
from a radio broadcasting station.
Colonel Turner revealed in a telegram to A.J.McEachern, secretary
of the state committee of the national Aeronautical Association airport
dedication program, that he is at present considering a contract to go on
the air- via radio.
The telegram didn't say, but Col. Turner had evidently been
offered a contract to star as a radio artist in advertising some national
petroleum product.
He advised Secretary McEachern to discontinue further publicity
concerning his plans to bring his big 24 passenger plane here to carry
passengers, stating that he may have available only his racing plane or
his Lockheed-Tyre when time for the dedication of the Roscoe-Turner
airport arrives.
The airport is now under construction, and machinery at the port
is now going full speed ahead in an effort to have the runways in
excellent condition for the dedication.
Mr. McEachern explained that there will be no scarcity of planes
to carry passengers, and for stunting purposes.
He said the dedication of the airport here has been listed as one
of a series receiving the co-operation of the national aeronautical
association.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #40, Thursday, Oct. 1, 1936:-
SPECIAL STAMP
REQUESTED FOR
PORT OPENING
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In response to requests from stamp and curio collectors, the
Chamber of commerce has asked the Post Office Department for a special
cachet to be used on all outgoing air mail on Oct. 15, the day the county
dedicates the Roscoe Turner Airport.
Because this and other emergency airport openings will mark
milestones in aviation's progress the collectors are already putting in
orders for the cachets by mailing self-addressed envelopes here to be
sent back to them by airmail, on Roscoe Turner Day.
If the department is unable to permit use of the cachet the
Chamber of Commerce will endeavor to satisfy the stamp collectors and
give the airport opening more publicity by getting Roscoe Turner to
autograph the envelopes sent out by airmail at the collectors' request.
Organization of important committees for promotion of Roscoe
Turner Day will be started within a few days. In addition to the central
steering committee there will be groups to handle finances, publicity,
the parade, banquet and ball. Several reception committees will be
appointed to welcome notables expected here for the occasion.
So that there will be plenty of leading aviators, newspapermen
and public officials here for the event Secretary McEachern is sending
out invitations to scores of noted aviators, aviation editors on the big
journals, and politcal leaders.
Dick Merrill, former Iuka boy, who is safely back in New York
City after a two way trans-Atlantic flight, has been sent a telegraphic
invitation to attend.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #40, Thursday, Oct. 1, 1936
p. 8, c. 2 -
ASSURANCE IS
GIVEN FLYER IS
ALCORN NATIVE
Let's get the record straight about Roscoe Turner and his
nativity.
The famous speed pilot, who broke the transcontinental airspeed
record from east to west and west to east, is a native Alcorn Countian,
despite the fact that the press has erroniously designated the land of
his birth at various spots here and yonder over the continent.
When Turner first sprang into prominence he was called a
Californian by the press, because he was a resident of that state at the
time, but Roscoe Turner himself has always called Alcorn county, Miss.,
home. For a while the Memphis papers claimed Roscoe as a Memphian, and
yesterday a Memphis paper's Jackson correspondent referred to Roscoe as a
native Tupelocan. [Great local insult- a rival city 50 miles South]
Corinth is celebrating the famous flyer here on October 15, at a
Roscoe Turner Day festival at the WPA airport. Of course the celebration
would be inappropriate but for the fact that Turner is native of this
county.
So just to set the record straight it be proclaimed that Roscoe
Turner was born forty-one years ago-- today is his birthday-- at the old
Turner home place eight miles west of Corinth.
The fertile farming country of Alcorn county was his playground
when a child, and the background which gave him a start toward
achievement in aviation. He lived with his parents at Ramer, Tenn., for
several years, and returned here with them to reside until he was about
eighteen at their home about two miles west of Corinth. Later he went to
work in Memphis and enlisted in the World War. Back from the war Roscoe
learned to fly at the site of what is now becoming the airport, two miles
north of Corinth.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #41, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1936
p. 4, c. 1-2 -
[AD- FULL LENGTH OF PAGE]
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
FROM THREE STATES
WILL VISIT
CORINTH
DURING THE GREATEST
EVENT IN THE HISTORY
OF THE CITY
NORTH MISS-WEST TENN
FAIR
AND DAIRY SHOW
AND
ROSCOE TURNER
HOME COMING
ONE
WONDERFUL OCT. 12
WEEK
OPENING
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SPECIAL DAYS
AND EVENTS
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MONDAY - ENTRY DAY
GRAND OPENING MONDAY NIGHT
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TUESDAY - SCHOOL DAY AND BABY SHOW
Admission to Children 5c
Judging of Dairy Cattle
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WEDNESDAY - GARMENTS SHOW
Judging of Horses and Mules
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THURSDAY - ROSCOE TURNER DAY
Aviation Day
Addresses by Governor-Elect Gordon
Browning and Governor White
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GRAND STREET PAGEANT
Parade - Beautiful Floats
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FRIDAY - BATHING BEAUTY REVUE
and County Day
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SATURDAY - Great Night Festival
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MAGNIFICENT FIREWORKS
SPECTACLE NIGHTLY
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L.J.HETH SHOW
RIDES and Special Attractions
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Gate Admission
Adults 25c :: Children 10c
FREE Grand Stand FREE parking
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The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #41, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1936
p. 5, c. 2-3 -
HOMEFOLKS WILL HONOR HIM
PICTURE- Prince of Wales, Roscoe, Carline
CAPTION- Honored by King Edward, VIII, of England, then the Prince of
Wales, just before the London to Melbourne air classic, Col. Roscoe
Turner will receive the plaudits of his home folks on October 15, when
Corinth celebrates Roscoe Turner Day. Pictured above Col. Turner and his
wife, Carline Stovall Turner, also a former Corinthian, are seen
receiving the best wishes of King Edward as the famous flyer prepared to
take off on the long, hazardous Melbourne race, in which he won third
place.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #41, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1936
p. 5, c. 2 -
MAYOR CANDLER
STARTS SALE OF
TURNER BUTTONS
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Mayor E.S.Candler purchased the first Roscoe Turner button this
morning, giving an official sanction to the movement to honor the name of
Corinth's famous aviator son.
A shipment of lapel buttons, bearing the likeness of Roscoe
Turner in aviator's head-gear, arrived this morning and were turned over
to a Chamber of Commerce committee which will begin the sale immediately,
hoping thereby to defray the greater part of the cost of the celebration.
The buttons will go on sale in the downtown district at a price
of 25 cents. Women's clubs and other organizations will take their quota
of the buttons, for sale at the same price.
Only at the school building will buttons be sold for less, and
there the children will be sold the buttons for ten cents.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #41, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1936
p. 5, c. 5 -
JACK STAULCUP
WILL PLAY FOR
AVIATION DANCE
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Jack Saulcup, one of the South's best orchestra leaders whose
troupe is well known to Corinth dancers, has been contracted to furnish
the music for the Aviation Dance to be held at the high school gymnasium
on the evening of October 15 -- Roscoe Turner Day.
The Chamber of Commerce is advertising the affair tonight in
surrounding towns, and committees are to be appointed this week to
perfect details of arrangements.
Visitors who have returned for Homecoming, visiting aviators and
other notables moved here for Roscoe Turner Day, and others in town for
the North Mississippi-West Tennessee Fair and Dairy Show will constitute
the crowd.
Styled an "aviation" dance, it will not be a costume affair, the
Chamber of Commerce said.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #41, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1936
p. 5, c. 7
KING OF INDIANAPOLIS
SPEEDSTERS WILL
VISIT CITY
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Speed, endurance, and the increased safety of air transportation
will be celebrated here when Corinth honors her native son, Colonel
Roscoe Turner on Roscoe Turner Day, October 15.
The Chamber of Commerce has announced that J. Carol Cone,
Assistant Director of Aeronautics of the Department of Commerce, a man
interested in aviation's progress, will be the principal speaker at a
banquet that evening following a ceremony at the airport. Assistant
Director Cone has invited Senator Pat Harrison and Congressman John
Rankin to fly to Mississippi with him for the day.
The Chamber of Commerce was informed that Lew Myers, speed demon
of the Indianapolis track who is travelling with Roscoe Turner and Fred
Key, the Meridian youth who holds the world's endurance flight record, on
exhibition tours, will come here with Turner and Key.
Governor White and Governor-Elect Gordon Browning are expected to
be here for the opening of the airport, and one or the other will be
scheduled for an address to be delivered at the fair grounds during the
Mississippi-Tennessee Fair and Dairy Show.
The noted flyers, and Director Cone also plan to attend
aeronautical celebrations at Tupelo as well as Corinth.
Aberdeen will name her airport in honor of Eddie Stinson, famous
air pioneer, native of that city.
Meanwhile in Corinth plans are well underway for a celebration
exceeding in size anything the city has witnessed in many years.
The post office department has authorized the use of a special
cachet for outgoing airmail on Roscoe Turner Day, granting the Chamber of
Commerce the right to make up a stamp to mark all letters of this kind
going out of the post office here on that day.
The request for a cachet was made at the request of stamp
collectors from many sttes of the union, who, in the course of collecting
souvenirs, have sent envelopes here to be mailed back to them on the day
the airport celebration is held.
A parade in the afternoon, dance that evening, and the program of
the fair, which will be in progress throughout the day are other
features.
In addition to that the merchants are planning a trade day and
bathing beauty revue, the latter to be held at the fair ground.
Publicity has been given the events in newspapers throughout the
South, and in bulletins of the American Aeronautic Association throughout
the United States.
The program will mark a high point in the fair week, which has
been designated as home-coming week, with special emphasis on the 15th as
Homecoming Day.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #42, Thursday, Oct. 15, 1936
p. 1, c. 7 -
TURNER PLANS
ARRIVAL TODAY
FOR CEREMONIES
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Colonel Roscoe Turner, accompanied by Fred Key, co-holder of the
air endurance flight record, arrived at 2 p.m., today after a three hour
and twenty minute flight from Chicago. They made a three-point landing
at the Airport.
The plane bringing the two famous aviators sped over Corinth and
landed in the presence of a large group of Corinthians. Colonel Turner
was greeted by relatives, and he and Fred Key were cheered by a group of
friends.
Asked about his brother, Al, who went up with him at Meridian to
win the endurance record, Fred Key said Al, now in Tupelo, will arrive
here Thursday for the ceremonies.
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Colonel Roscoe Turner, in the vanguard of flyers expected here
for the celebration in his honor, will according to his present plans,
arrive this afternoon at about two o'clock in a four passenger
Lockheed-Express, to land at the Corinth WPA Airport, now under
construction.
Mrs. Turner, and his secretary, Miss Lyons, arrived last night
and reported to Colonel Turner that one large run-way, with a few "bad"
spots in it will be available for use and the famous aviator will make
the trip this afternoon if weather predictions are favorable.
Colonel Turner was unable to attend dedication ceremonials at
Aberdeen yesterday and Tupelo today because of an engagement last night
to announce his contract with the National Broadcasting Company in the
NBC program "Flying Times" beginning on November 15. Flying Time, an
educational program, is to be broadcast five nights each week over NBC
Red Network stations.
The program to date has been given by actors and air line
executives, who were invited in for addresses. It is not an
"advertising" program at present. "Flying Time" has been a NBC feature
and one of the company's pet programs for over a year. There is a
regular cast of characters for the program.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #42, Thursday, Oct. 15, 1936
p. 1, c. 2.
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Robert Turner, brother of Col. Roscoe Turner, has arrived here
from Oklahoma to attend the Homecoming Day celebration honoring his
brother.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #42, Thursday, Oct. 15, 1936
p. 1, c. 3 & P. 3. C.
PARADE TIME
MOVED UP ON
HOMECOMING
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A train of events honoring Col. Turner, following in quick
succession tomorrow in the excited atmosphere created by the arrival of
notable visitors, the unfurling of flags and the noise of planes in the
air, is promised Corinth tomorrow provided the excellent weather of this
week continues for one more day.
Final details were completed today following a meeting of the
central committee yesterday afternoon at which the schedule of the
parade, speaking, banquet and dance was set definitely.
Speaking At Airport
Arrangements were changed to provide that Governor Hugh White and
Governor-Elect Gordon Browning, of Tennessee, will speak at the airport
immediately following the parade, instead of at the fair grounds.
Both Governor White and Governor Browning have informed the
Chamber of Commerce definitely that they plan to arrive here Thursday
morning. Governor White will drive to Corinth from Jackson and Governor
Browning will drive from Nashville.
Parade Begins at 1 P.M.
Time for the beginning of the parade has been set for 1 p.m. At
this time on Roscoe Turner day, stores are expected to close as the
parade begins, and remain closed for the duration of the parade.
The Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Jackson, Tenn.,
legion band, which furnished the music here during the reception of
National Commander Arthur Hayes of the American Legion will play for the
parade and at other events during the day.
The parade will form on Madison Street in front of the High
School building. Cars will assemble on the following streets for
marshalling into the line of march.
All decorated floats on the north and south sides of Foote
Street, between Cass and Madison, facing east. All decorted automobiles
on Waldron Street, facing east between Cass and Madison.
All official cars will leave from the headquarters, at the
Waldron Hotel, going east on Waldron to Madison, and form on Madison St.
Line of march: Madison St. to Gloster to Fillmore, to Cruise, to
Taylor, to Foote, to Fourth, and airport. 1. Motorcycle patrol. 2.
Chief of Police. 3. Jackson American Legion Band; 4. Col. Roscoe Turner
and escorts; 5. Mrs. Roscoe Turner and escorts; 6. Official cars. 7.
D.A.R.; 8. TVA cars; 9. Fin de Siecle; 10. Shiloh National Park Cars;
11. Beethoven Club; 12. E.C.W. Camp Cars; 13. Corinth Music Club. 14.
American Legion Float; 15. W.O.W. Circle; 16. M.S.C.W. Club Float; 17.
American Legion Auxiliary Float; 18. 40 et 8 Float.
Committees for the celebration are:
Reception Committee and committee on Arrangements, Roscoe Turner
Day: Mayor E.S. Candler, Capt. W.T.Adams, E.F. Waits, Dr.M.H.McRae, Amos
Bradley, Charles Surratt, C.O.Weibel, D.K.Galtney, J.W.Marlar, W.C.Sweat,
L.E.Watson, S.H.Rubel, H.E.Ray, Frank Hughes, John Roy, Tom Coleman,
Walter Coleman, J.R. Henderson, Ike Longenecker, P.T. Jones,
W.Thos.Young, R.T.Estes, W.L.McPeters, Dr. F.C.Williams, Sr., Capt.
Chas.F.Dunn, R.L.Livingston, J.H.Rubel, E.E.Sutton, J.H.Webb, Fred Scott,
Alonzo Haynes, E.M.Cochran, Dr.C.W.Norwood, Dr. H.D.Chipps, Carey
Stovall, Harry Lee Williams, Judge W.H.Kier, Dr. F.C.Williams, Jr.,
Jameson C. Jones, Sam Nabors, Arthur Shook, Theodore Smith, J.R. Galyean,
O.M.Wood, Dr.W.A.Johns, Dr. F.C.Gilbert.
Women's Reception Committee: Mrs. Lloyd Garrett, chairman; mrs.
Hugh Hinton, Mrs. Tom Young, Mrs. Ben Everett, Mrs. R.M.Weaver, Mrs.
Lotta Lehman, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Adolph Rubel, Mrs. Lee Rubel, Mrs. Ragan
Striplin, Mrs. C.L.Sumners, G.C.Schwartz, R.O.McKewen, Arthur Geisler,
G.C.Taylor, E.D.Watkins.
Dance Committee: Mrs. Cary Stovall, Mrs. Dr.Gilbert, Mrs.
D.Palmer, Mrs. E.M.Cochran, Mrs. Frank McAmis, Mrs. W.T.Adams, Mrs.
W.C.Adams, Mrs. R.M.Weaver, mrs. H.H.Hinton, Mrs. S.J.Richey,
Mrs.E.S.Candler.
Capt. C.F.Dunn, Capt. W.C.Adams, S.H.Rubel, C.F.Gilbert, Cary
Stovall, O.R.Smith, Cameron Stevenson, Troy Maxedon, W.N.Rogers.
Parade Committee: Capt. W.T.Adams; Lieut. Nelson Timlake, Capt.
Andrews; Lieut. Ed Reynolds, Lieut. Borune; Capt. Jean Hager.
Registration committee for Waldron Hotel: Mrs. S.J.Richey,
chairman; Mrs. Cary Stovall, Mrs. Nelson Timlake, Mrs. Hubert Lenton,
Mrs. Jordan Boone Northcross, Mrs. Johnnie Johnsey, Mrs. Arliss Nash.
Registration Committee for Airport: Mrs. D. Mercier, Mrs.
W.C.Adams, Mrs. A.J.McEachern, Mrs. Jean Hager, Mrs. E.J.East, Mrs. Leroy
Donald, Mrs. Richard Warriner, Mrs. James Pryor, Mrs. Durwood Thompson.
Banquet Reception Committee: The Presidents of Corinth Clubs,
Special Banquet Committee: Mrs. E.S.Candler, Chairman; Mrs. Russell
Dance, Miss Myra Hazard, Mrs. W.C.Adams, Mrs. H.M.McAmis, Mrs. I.R.
Longnecker, Mrs. C.O.Weibel, Mrs. W.T.Adams, Mrs. Grady Peerey, Mrs.
L.E.Watson, Miss French Kier, Mrs. Chester Sumners.
Transportation Committee: W.T.Galyean, Chairman; Hugh Hinton,
Victor Box, Price Johnson, G.L.Whittaker, Robert Heyer.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #42, Thursday, Oct. 15, 1936
p. 1, c. 3.
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AIRPORT FAR FROM
FINISHED STATE AS
CEREMONIES HELD
The airport, under construction by the WPA as a county sponsored
work relief project, which is to be the scene of a ceremony for Roscoe
Turner tomorrow, is only about half completed, and spectators should not
get the impression that they are seeing the airport in anything like its
finished state. Whereas one big runway is available for use, thre will
be three wide ones when the port is completed as well as a hangar and
other structures.
The airport is being constructed with an appropriation of
$44,961. Only $3,500 of the cost will be paid by the county, which is
its sponsor. The county's part of the cost went for employing an
engineer, and purchasing the field.
The Weekly Corinthian, Vol. XXXXI #42, Thursday, Oct. 15, 1936
p. 2, c. 4.
POLICE REDUCE
CARNIVAL SIZE
CLOSE 4 SHOWS
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The police moved in last night at the fair grounds to reduce the
size of the carnival at the Fair by three or four shows.
Hearing reports that two of the shows were of a kind not suitable
for young people, or even for old and seasoned showgoers, Chief of Police
Joe Daniel and Policeman Burton McCord obtained admission last night
where the crowd was thickest, and found their supposition correct-- there
was a reason for the crowd.
The reason-- they asserted wasn't legal, and they shut down the
shows. Others were shut down to prevent ruthless gambling.
Chief Daniel said operators of several other concessions at the
fair grounds had been warned to curb their operations, or action would be
taken against them.
Strict police vigilance on the grounds was promised by the city
administration when the fair contract was signed this year because of
criticism of last year's fair.
See ALSO: The Weekly Corinthian, 10/22/1936 Highlights
Abstracts (c) Copyright 1993 Stephanie L. Sandy
Data transcription by: Milton Sandy, Jr. Corinth, MS - April 20, 1993