The Holland Evening Sentinel from Holland, Michigan • Page 20

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1963 THE HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, EVENING SENTINEL PAGE FIVE THE FLYING BOAT Multimillionaire Howard Hughes' 200-ton flying boat, a plywood craft 219 feet long, rests on at San Pedro, the last time it was given an unscheduled half-mile 200-Ton Flying Boat Never Got Off Ground Second Time flight in 1947. The plane is kept today in a steel hangar, by Hughes, where it hasn't been, moved since. (UPI telephoio) LOS ANGELES UPI --Howard Huges piloted an eight-engine 200- ton plywood flying boat on a biref wave-skimming test hop in Long Beach harbor 20 years ago. Then this enigmatic multimillionaire returned the colossus to its drydock in a steel hangar and has never moved it since--as far as anyone knows. The 219-foot long craft, officially designed as HK1--and sometimes known as "Hercules." "The Flying Lumberyard," or "The Spruce developed under an $18-million government contract.

Hughes sources say he put $40 million of his own money into the monstrosity--making a total outlay of $58 million. Hughes is still paying for maintenance of the plane in its steel cocoon. Early this month an official of the federal government which actually owns the plane said Hughes is paying the General Ser- ices Administration $800 a month to retain custody of "Hercules." A GSA spokesman said, "apparently Mr. Hughs thinks he can fly it. We told him 'Okay, go As long as we get our $800 a month." The agreement on the $800-a- month payment was made last Juse.

Neither the Air Force nor the Navy want it and the GSA spokesman said. "Frankly, we're trying to get some money out of the plane." Hughes himself re silent about his plans, if any, for "Hercules He is unapproachable and is supposed to spend most of his time in a well-guarded chateau -type mansion isolated in the hills of nearby Bel-Air. A Hughes spokesman--one of his numerous publicity men who seem to be devoted to suppressing rather than disseminating information about their employer--said: "He has no intention of flying it now--as far as I know. The agreement with the government is not new. It's just a matter of maintenance.

He wants to protect it from air damage and -sea damage That's why he wants legal custody. He has no secret experiments in mind or anything like that." So what does even a Howard Hughes do with a plywood flying boat that critics think would make a delightful bonfire and not much else" In the days when he talked to newsmen, Hughes called "Hercules" an adventure in aeronautics" and said, "If I did not believe it would benefit aeronautical design and development, I would not spent this money." He spoke rather mysteriously of "research values" and said, "The i of flying is incidental." The idea for the plywood construction of the craft grew out of the wartime steel shortage. It was begun in 1942 and completed five years later. It could carry, it was said, 700 fully-equipped infantrymen. 300 litter cases as a hospital plane, or three light tasks with crews.

Hughe--' government contracts for the flying boat and other experimental planes were the subject of a congressional investigation in 1947. Hughes fought back against his congressional critics with such effectiveness that the hearing was called off. In those days, he was not the recluse he is now Reputedly worth $500 million, he a constantly in the public eye as a speed pilot, moue producer and sponsor of such screen beauties as Jean Harlow and Jane Russell. Today, he's not exactly on the lam, but he has effectively frustrated efforts of high-priced legal talent to track him down for subpena-servmg purposes He's i in litigation with Trans World Airlines 'TW-V, in which he owns con.Mderable stock but is bent on avoiding a personal court appearance. TWA has sued Hughes for some- thing like $150 million damages, charging mismanagement and i lation of anti-trust laws.

Not to be outdone, Hughes, through his attorneys, has sued TWA for $366 million. Chester Daux one of hi? attorneys, it's not likely he'll come out of hiding, explaining: "He's an independent man Hamilton The Rev Ralph Ten Clay of the Hamilton Reformed Church chose as the theme for his Sunday morning sermon message. "The True Circumcision." Special worship in song was contributed by the adult choir. All evening services of the church were cancelled because of the snowstorm. Announced for this week's activities were Junior Girl's League at the home of Delores Jipping on Monday evening: leadership Training at Western Seminary, also on Monday evening and the King's Daughters meeting featuring the installation of officers service On Tuesday the regular 9 a.m Women's Prayer Service.

Boy Scout meeting in the evening and also the Executive board meeting of the Guild for Christian Service, followed by their January program The Zeeland Consistorial Union meeting in Overisel on Tuesday at 8 Listed as patients in the Holland Hospital are Mrs. Ervvm Koops and Jeffrey Reimink and Mr. and Mrs Harry Poll at Pine Rest Hospital in Grand R.apids. Next Sunday National Youth Sunday will be observed, with the young people of the church in charge of the evening service. Henry Van Doornik.

who recently underwent surgery at Ferguson-Droste Hospital 11. Grand Rapids was taken to Holland Hospital last Saturday morning for further care and treatment, after spending a week at his home, following his return from Grand Rapids Mr. and Mrs Howard Veldhoff and baby from East Landing were visitors in their parental homes, The Arthur Veldhoft's and Harvin Lugten's, this past week. Mrs. John Klein a in the Holland Hospital recently for observation and treatment.

At the Haven Reformed Church the past Sunday, Rev Spencer De Jong used as theme for the morning sermon message. "Lead Not Into Temptation." Special worship in instrumental music was contributed by Dell Schipper, accompanied at the piano by Miss Lois Lugten The evening service, as also the "South Fellowship meeting and the a Duets -young married couples club meeting were all cancelled because of unfavorable weather and highway conditions. The Rev and Mrs Donald i Houseman of Holland were recent! dinner guests of Mrs George, Lampen. The former is past Park Christian Reformed of Holland. Miss Marcia Brink, student at Michigan State University, was a recent visitor at the home of parents, Mr and Mrs John Brink, Jr She is in her senior year and at present practice teaching in Buchanan.

Mrs. Robert Payne entertained a group of her daughter Susan friends, honoring Susan's eighth birthday anniversary. The party was held at the Payne home with Mrs Howard Pieper assisting the hostess. Games and birthday refreshments were enioyed and gifts presented to the honored guest. A meeting of the Hamilton Rod and Gun Club was scheduled tor Tuesday evening of this week at their recently purchased new Club House, the former Brooksicle School.

Mrs Gernt Sale was taken to the Holland Hospital the latter part of last week for i and treatment, and also Mrs a Van Der a Mr and Mr.s Lnl of Fennulle were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bolks recently, before leaving on a trip to California for a few where they expected to isit relatives in Long Beach and Hemet i a sister's family, also stopping at Onoville to visit an uncle The Rev. Seymour Van Drunen of the Hamilton Christian Reformed Church used as his morning sermon message, the theme, "The Communion of the Saints Other meetings for the day were cancelled as also the evening service. Welcome Committee appointed were Aalderink and Laverne Aalderink Ottawa County 4-H News By Willis S.

Boss County Extension Agent, 4-H Because of the cancellation of several of our meetings last week due to weather conditions, we will probably have to mail the awards to leaders who have had five and ten years records in 4-H. We wish to congratulate and thank the following people who have served the 4-H program for five years: Mrs. Arnold Berg, Spring Lake: Mrs. Edward Brandt. Mrs Sierd Spoolstra and Clare Wagner of Hudsonville: Mrs.

Louis Brouwer, Mrs Louis De Jonge. Mrs. Helen Essex, of Allendale, Owen Fransens, Mrs Gtisler. of Zeeland: Mrs. Herman Rasch.

of Grand Rapids, Mrs Ed Schierbeek and Mrs. Arthur Wyma of Holland; Mrs. John Syswerda of Grandville; Henry Walma of Jemson. We also want to congratulate the following leaders who have served for 10 years: Gerrit Berens and Mr.s. John Hirdes of Hudsonville: Abbie Busman and Martin Dyke of Coopersv die, Mrs.

Marvin Geerlings of Holland. Mrs Cornelius Grit of Jenison; and Mrs Frank Parcheta of Grand Haven The district leader training meet- ings have been scheduled tentatively for the third week in February. We would urge any leaders who have questions related to projects which need answers before the meeting to write us and we will answer your questions by letter. In connection with these meetings, they will outline the '63 achievement programs to be held in March in the various districts. We will just omit from our program plan these leadership series that we had planned to give you in January.

We would urge our 4-H Club leaders and members to start preparing for the Share The Fun program, as we are tentatively planning on having an all-county festival the first part of March We would then pick out the best Share The Fun Acts of the districts to take part in the County Achievement Day This is a change from previous years when we used to have district eliminations and members participated on a district level. We will give more information on this as it becomes available to us. Tentative dates for the stvle ic- vue judging for each district have been set up as follows: Style judging for Holland District on March 14 for Coopersville District on March 18: for Hudsonville district on March 25 We would also like to take this opportunity to call to your attention that a clothing workshop is to be held on Feb and 20 at Camp Kett. We would hike to get a carload of ladies from each district to attend this event. Child Neglect Cases Lead List in 1962 neslect IMM.V..

i a 418. again dominated the ui'-dodd for County i ile Court workers in accord- in LJ to statistics released by Judge Harold F. in an a a report. Next in importance were the 227 delinquent children cu.ses sen iced by ih? court. crippled and afflicted, and a i brousht the final figure to 998 Included were unofficial cases as as those for which the court as petitioned.

Judge Weston commented that the year had been one of unusual with mixed emotions of encouragement and frustration A fourth case worker was added to enable the court to i quicker service: and a Home became nearer a after the county voted in November for increased millage to provide funds for such a facility. Most of the department's frustration arose from the Kick of provision for seriously disturbed children, and by the hopelessness of coping with hornet that "breed shiftlessness. immorality, and contempt for the said Weston. He added that to remove children from such homes is eco nomically impossible. For the first time, the Mlegan Juvenile Court fully participated in the Child Care program, re- cehmg state funds of $7,62307 for 1962.

A total of $53,901 87 was paid out by the court last year The county appropriation came to $44. GOO, and the balance from other sources. Figures released for detention cases pointed up the need for a detention home in the area Sixty youths and children were detained in the county jail and other detention homes for a total of 764 days Boarding care costing $23. 089 85 was the top amount spent by the department for a single Next most important figure was $20.677 paid out to state institutions. I Almanac Forecaster Determined to be Right WASHING ON I The editor of a 1580 weather almanac made sure he didn't go out on a limb.

A forecast, cited by the National Geographic Magazine, a Autumne shall sometyme encline unto dn- ness. sometyme unto moysture; so the winter shall be partlye rough and partlye milde Farmer's Week will be held this year from Jan 28 through Feb 1 Tuesday will be especially designated for youth programs There will be several choices to make for young people attending on these days. Tuesday morning's program will be held in the University Auditorium when Dean Thelma Porter will present talk on "Expanding Horizons for At 11 am. there will be panel discussion featuring 17 career areas At 1 30 m. there will be an orientation meeting on college entrances in the Kiva Educational Building.

The "Accent on Youth" program will be featured in the Fairchild Theater Auditorium Building on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m Wednesday's program will start in Room 31 of the Union Building with a report to educational leaders on "You and the World" at 10 a.m Wednesday afternoon at 2 45 Russell G. Mawby, assistant director of extension, will speak on "Opportunities Unlimited." We would urge anyone who can pos sibly attend any of these meetings, and go to Farmer's Week. HOW! SAVE UP SPECIAL SHIPMENT SALE! DINNERWARE IMPERFECT Practical, versatile white dinnerware at outstanding savings Tiny imperfec- rions won't effect lasting qualities or good looks! Add to or start a set save more 5" 6" Fruits, 6" Plates, Cup Saucer, Tl Kitchen Bowls, Creamers, Nappies, Small Creamers, Sugars, ea. Platters, ea. 15 Plates, Salads, Gravy Boats, Jugs, 8" Coupes, Covered Sugars, ea.

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