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of building some "poor goof's" faith and vision. "THE AIRPLANE a new BEACON OF SCIENCE and ROMANCE, PROGRASS AND BROTHERHOOD.
Clayt's dear little old father came to live with him in the rooming house. Clayt had just been relieved of mending Sam's three corner tears as "Mr. Bungle" hurried too close to a door latch. I enjoy older people and finally persuaded Mr. Brukner Sr., to stop by our house on his long walks to the factory. He would tell me about his sons when small. I would get him to eat some good food, to relish something I had just cooked. He had lived in Nebraska, not succeeding in farming, then moved to Virginia then to Battle Creek, Michigan where Clayt (and Sam) graduated from High School. I liked his visits. We also persuaded him to join us on the "outings." He and I were the audience, yet part of things.
Sam introduced me to the thrills of watching prize fights, of malted milks, so thick I needed a spoon. I also tried to get Sam to dance.
Buddie started to school in September under protestfor "hadn't he shown Sam one Sunday morning that he would do everything in the factory but weld? He could do that too but Sam was afraid to let him try." One day Sam took Buddie out of second grade for an hour. Our high salaried final assembly boys couldn't get the new landing gear with the advance new shock absorber on. About a half mile from this scene, still in the Ford, Bud said, "Why are they trying to put it on backwards?"
Three WACO NINES with Wright Whirlwind motors from distributors Betty Huyler Gillies and husband, were to be displayed in the lobby of the Pennsylvania Hotel, N.Y. City during the Roosevelt Field Air Races on L. Is. 1925. Sam took me to Dayton, gave me $80.00 for "undies" for our belated honeymoon-business trip. I didn't spend it. Had made some lovely clothes, like the Packard first should come a new factory and build our home.