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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