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The 1931 National Gliding and Soaring Contest Under the Auspices of THE NATIONAL GLIDER ASSOCIATION Sanctioned by THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION Under the Rules of THE F. A. I. Sponsored by THE ELMIRA ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE and ASSOCIATED GLIDER CLUBS Headquarters- Federation Building ELMIRA, N. Y. July 27, 1931. Mrs. Hattie M. Barnaby, 4536 Lowell St., Washington, D. C. My Dear Mrs. Barnaby: Many thinks for your entry blank and attached check for $25.00 and will you acknowledge also, receipt of Ralph's entry blank and I'll fix you up on your membership which is included in the $25.00 when you arrive here. Mr. Mathews [[underlined]] received your note and will doubtless take car of your reservation as requested. Looking forward to seeing you here. I remain Sincerely yours, Donald F. Walker [[signed]] Donald F. Walker, Manager. [[printed]] DFW-HNP Elmira, New York, August 1st to 16th, 1931 [[Along left hand side list of people are included]] Honorary Chairmen Edward S. Evans, Honorary President National Glider Assn. William B. Mayo, President National Glider Assn. Vice-Chairmen Dr. Wolfgang Klemperer,[[X symbol written]] Vice-President N. G. A. Major Thomas G. Lanphier, Vice-President N. G. A. Hon. J. Griswold Webb, Chm. State Aviation Commission, State of New York [[X symbol written]]Hon. Edward P. Warner, Editor "Aviation," Ex-Asst. Sec[[X symbol written]]retary of the Navy C. S. (Casey) Jones, Director N. G. A. [[X symbol written]]Capt. Frank M. Hawks,[[X symbol written]] Director N. G. A. [[X symbol written]]Sherman P. Voorhees, [[X symbol written]] Director N. G. A. Executive Committee J. Norton Wood, Chairman Ray Cooper, Chm. Contest Committee, N. G. A. Prof. Peter Altman, Act. Chm. Technical Committee, N. G. A. [[X symbol written]]Albert Hastings, Representing N. G. A. pilots [[X symbol written]] [[X symbol written]]Warren E. Eaton Representing N. G. A. pilots [[X symbol written]] N. G. A. Prize Committee Sanctioned prizes only [[X symbol written]]Major W. L. Purcell,[[X symbol written]] Chairman Lloyd George [[X symbol written]] W. H. Bowlus [[X symbol written]] [[X symbol written]]Edward P. Warner [[X symbol written]] [[X symbol written]]Sherman P. Voorhees [[X symbol written]] E. E. Hughes Capt. Horace B. Wild J.C Penney, Jr. [[written next to section]] Write [[?]] up correctly National Radio Committee C. S. (Casey) Jones, Chairman [[X symbol written]] Major Reed M. Chambers Capt. F. M. Hawks [[X symbol written]] J.C Penney, Jr. National Attendance Committee Major Reed M. Chambers, Chairman Official Staff [[X symbol written]] Donald F. Walker, Contest Manager [[X symbol written]] John Way, Asst. Manager Frederick Decker, Asst. Manager Prof. Peter Atman, Chm. Technical Committee F. A. I. Timer Ray Cooper, Chm. Contest Committee F. A. I. Timer L. F. Ross, Referee F. A. I. Timer Judges Dr. George W. Lewis Robert B. Evans Griffith Ogden Ellis Frederick M. Alger Earl D. Osborn Miss Amelia Earhart Robert T. Walker J. A. Roche Walter O. Briggs Prof. J. E. Woodman Harvey L. Williams Col. Sidney D. Waldon [[X symbol written]] Augustus Post [[X symbol written]] [[X symbol written]] W. B. Stout [[X symbol written]] L. W. Greve Ward T. Van Orman [[ On right hand side of page names listed]] J. N. Wood, General Chairman [[X symbol written]] Charles Mathews, [[X symbol written]] Chm. Publicity Committee J. Arnot Rathborne, Chm. Guests Committee Homer Brotzman, Chm. Grounds & Communication Walter Lindell, Chm. Housing Committee Henry Eliett, Chm. Tickets & Parking Norman F. Kimball, Chm. Program & Posters George Petzke, Chm. Transportation John T. Osowski, Chm. Entertainment Norman Learned, Chm. Airport Arrangements [[X symbol written]] Sherman P. Voorhees [[X symbol written]] Chm. Special Guests Asaph Hall, Chm. Parade Committee