THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1963
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON
Planes Stripped
For Overhaul,
Reassembled
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Br EDWARD M. McMANUS
Tulsa, Okla. -HOT- If you
ever saw a jet airliner with its
insides taken out, you would
hardly recognize it.
But that's the job of
team of American mainte
nance men here-to strip down
the big planes, take them
apart, piece by piece, and then
put them back together again
like an oversize jigsaw puzzle.
The project is part of a cost
ly effort by the nation s com'
mercial airlines to keep their
planes in top shape, not just
in accord with federal regU'
lations, but far beyond these
standards.
As each plane flies in to
American's maintenance base
near the Tulsa Municipal air
port, a cleaning crew scrubs
it down, from radar nose to
rudder, by hand. Airline peo
ple say this process is more
economical than building a
complex washing apparatus.
Then the plane is towed
into the overhaul hanger and
placed in a dock, ready for
the five-day job of making it
"more than ready" for the air
again.
One A Year
The company's planes are
brought to Tulsa about once a
year, long before they really
are in need of an overhaul.
This is an example of the air
lines' efforts to stay a few
steps ahead in the safety
same.
The tedious job of taking
the plane apart usually begins
on the "graveyard snlft at
midnight Sunday. Separate
groups of workers concen
trate on certain parts of the
plane-the airframe, the pas
senger cabin, the pilot's in
strument panel.
The engine gets special
treatment. Each plane is
brought in several times a
year for engine overhaul, be
cause the engine usually
needs much more care than
the rest of the craft.
In the regular overhaul, the
pascnger cabin takes on a bi
zarre appearance. The scats
are removed, one by one. Any
tears in the upholstery are re
paired and stains are re
moved. The rugs come up, and the
lighting and air conditioning
mechanisms above each scat
are taken apart. The main
tenance base has its own up
holstery and rug department.
Steins
Cigarette smoking puasen
sers give the workers Head'
aches. Nicotine stains cannot
be cleaned off the overhead
panels, which are made of
vinyl, so the panels must be
painted periodically to cover
the stains.
The "buffet" area where the
stewardesses prepare meals
for passengers gets dirty eas
ily, too. Probing into the
cracks to wash out coffee
stains Is one of the hardest
jobs in the cabin.
This same procedure of tak
ing apart, inspecting, clean
ing, repairing, replacing, is
carried out throughout the
plane.
Dismantled
The engines are dismantled
of the last bolt. Ignition and
jet instrumentation harnesses
arc taken out and examined
on an electronic test bench.
A i rf r a m e specialists use
X-rays to test stresses, strains
or possible weaknesses.
The overhaul records fill
more than 1,000 pages. The
work records are signed sonic
2,500 limes during the live
day period by mechanics, in
spectors, foremen and oilier
supervisory personnel, as each
phase of the Job is completed.
Altogether, the big Jet ovcr
liuul costs about $50,000 for
material and labor. It lakes
about 7,500 man-hours to do
the work.
Lucian J. Hunt, a handsome
ex-Navy pilot, heads the main
tenance base, which American
calls "a $25 million health
club." He has more than 4,000
people helping him.
Library Has Space
For Million Books
St. Louis - IUPD - The new
$3.7 million John M. Olin li
brary on the Washington uni
versity campus houses 400,
000 books - but has enough
space eventually for one mil
lion volumes.
The library is divided into
smaller areas where students
may browse among the book
shelves and study at nearby
tables. The building contains
125 small study rooms (or
faculty members, 60 cubicles
fur use of graduate students
and 10 seminar rooms.
TINTED TIME
New York - IUPII - A new
fashion in women's watches
has been developed by metal
lurgy experts at Bulova. The
technique of alloying many
colors of gold from yel
lows, to pinks, to blues, to
greens has been adapted
into a new scries of multi
hucd cases and bracelets for
liny timekeepers.
ANY SIMILARITY TO ACTUAL PERSONS MENTIONED HEREIN IS PURELY INTENTIONAL ...
MERCHANDISE GUARANTEED TO LIVE UP TO ITS DESCRIPTION ... OH SALE 9:30 A.M. FRIDAY .
To My, to say . . .
but only that I i
X stand corrected for J
orrors of my way 1
J . . , with infinite
jeit I My Oh, ;
wherefore art thou
1 tale, Mlt, mI! '
Oh Gaorgo v
HAL
LINENS, YARDAGE, DOMESTICS
(HIDEOUS HOME HINTS) Horrible Hal haunts you!
WE HAVE one piece (10 yds.) Magenta (ugh)
double knit fabric Says "Ready for the needle"
it has been ever since Martha refused to buy it.
Regular 7.98 yd.
I THINK that I shall never sec a piece of fabric
quite like these Orange Burnt or Orange Brown,
it's the worst dern color in this whole town. Double
knit, too! Reg, 3.98
NOW HEAR THIS Now hear this Attention all
you purple people come in and drape yourself.
We have 2 pieces of purple wool that just won't
quit (oh, how I wish it would). Reg. 5.98
IT HURTS me event to write it "Magenta Silk
Shantung", there I did it. The silk worm rolled
over and dropped dead when he saw this one.
Reg. 3.98
PINK LACE should be good for something. George
bought it for Martha but she returned it because
it scratches. Do you have an itch for it. Reg. 1.39.
EVEN THE "LADIES" in the piece goods depart
mcnt say these are quite distasteful I call them
awful. My asai&ldiil bought this bandolier cotton
and rayon suiting. Reg. 1.98
2704 SQ. INCHES of no Iron table cloths. It says
tumble dry but Martha couldn't tumble, so, we
still have them. Reg. 3.98 Ea.
WE SPECIAL ORDtRtD one 12x15 ft. nylon rug
for oia uncle (jcorge. I he color came In an ickey
Antique Goldish, Greenish, you name ft, color and
when he saw it he said no, no, no, no, no! How
about you? Reg. 115.00 Now'
A salt a sale, my
play boy key for
a sale, I bury my
mistakes oh cus
tomer . . . help ma
bear the pain
have compassion
oh friend, buy,
buy, buy!
LADIES
ever have the
22c
9c
desire to belt the old man? 4
Only men's belts, regular 1.50.
1 ONLY MAN'S BILLFOLD to
carry all the money you will
save by buying cheap billfolds.
BECAUSE this is the slack sea
son in the men's slack business
you can buy slacks at prices so
low you won't believe it. Regu
lar to 12.95
COTTON CASUAL continental
slacks . . . sizes 26 to 30.
Plaids are just a wee bit rarr
tracky, but the price, reg. 5 98.
SMALL second-story men . . .
attention! 3 Only men's slip
088
U
-88
76c
pers . . . waihable nylon uppers,
quite cushiony, cats paw soles
for inside or outside. Regular
3.00
WANTED . . . ten only men to
wear ten only men's Revolu
Monsry model wool blend snort,
shirts . . . when you see these
revolting patterns you will know
why these Reg 6 95 and 7 95
shirts are now only
1 ONLY MAN'S UNLINED
JACKET . . . stretch fabric
65 cotton, 35 nylon Sie
40 but will stretch to 42 . . .
rich camel color styled by a
famous western maker . . . well.
I guess we've stretched the
truth about as far as we can
Reg. 19 95
MAN'S ALL WOOL JACKET
... 1 Only. Sue etra large
20 01. wool buffalo plaid . . .
ever see a 20 or wool buffalo3
Reg. 15 95
1
88
588
588
WMHIMGTOM'S BIRTHDAY U FF3!
288
288
288
J88
88
VALANCING You know the stuff you frame
your windows with. Somebody really framed me
when they unloaded it on me. You can't take
much of this at one time. Reg. 98c to 1.29 yd.
Now by the inch
7 ONLY. Valley Forge specials floor pillows for
sitting around the camp fire and all in passionate
pink. Reg. 3.98
GEORGE WASHINGTON almost slept here. When
he saw this pair of twin bedspreads we had, he
just turned green and ran for the door. They are
just quilted grey and white. Reg. 10.98. Now, each
ONE ONLY Dirty white bedspread, full-size
this one has been around and around, and around,
and around. Reg. 14.98
ONE PAIR ONLY. Twin size dust ruffles. Cute
adorable and sweet. Only one problem here, one is
lilac and one Is blue. Reg. 4.98
6 ONLY. Plastic wheelbarrows so if you want to
shove any plastic around here is your chance. P. 5.
These are kiddy size Each
1 ONLY. 24" Boys two wheeled bike. Please bring
the boy with you so we can measure him. Re
member he can't be over 24" tall. Reg. 39.98 ....
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE to fry. I did on this.
One only. Farber Stainless Steel Chicken Fryer. A
real blast at this price. Reg. 15.50
2"
8800
MEN'S and BOYS'
(Haberdashers
Headaches)
Eager Ed awaits you!
WE ARE the not-too-proud own
"ers of 8 men's hall-work, half
dress lackcls ... to qualify to
wear one of these you must
prove that you only half-work
and half-dress. Reg. to 1 1.95 ..
WHEN YOU TALK about old
bans, Mann's has 'em ... 1
Only white 22 inch weekender
(tor all people whose jobs per
mit a 22 inch weekend). Regu
lar 12.95 p t.
VAL-A-PAK SUITCASE ... 1
Only in solid green vinyl . . .
some will argue that it wasn't
green when we first got it . . .
really this lovely antique shade
is quite becoming. Becoming in
and buy this 20 00 case lor
only P
TALK ABOUT Washington's Irregulars-.
. . we've got 'em . . .
100 orlon socks for men . . .
if perfect $1 00 pr. (If perfect
Ihcy wouldn't be here now.l
Yours lor only Pr-
IF YOUR BLOOD runs cold (and
ours does when we see theset
come in and buy heavyweight
2-pc. underwear. Shirts and
drawers. Regular 2. 35 each. . ..
ALL WOOL FLANNEL SUITS
... 3 Only, Black, continental,
double-breasted model. These
47s
322
47s
22c
99c
are the original continentals
(Modeled by the Conlinenta
Army) 1-37, 1-38, 1-42. Reg
ular 49 50
I732
YOU'LL NEVER TOP THESE
. . . caps for bovs . . . buy
these quickly . . winter is
onlv 10 months away. Regular
I 98
ANY LITTLE COWARDS on
the premises Yetlow knit shirts
bovs' sue 12 Regular 2 95. ..
WE'VE SWEAT over these all
we are going to . short sleeve
sweatshirts tor bovs. Assorted
colors and s l f e s. Originally
I 98. then I 77, then I 22.
then I 00 NOW, No lying
46c
76 c
66c
NO LAY-AWAVS, REFUNDS, EXCHANGES, PHONE CALLS ... NO
2
88
333
gss
188
10
2636
10"
,
f F r I ndi, friends
J lend mo your oars
J I come to sell t
this merchandise,
not to praise it. '
I Tho tii madness I
I there it method in
i"1
DO YOU HAVE 3 large size
boys with gray V-necks? If you
have, hurry in. We have 3 large
size gray sweaters with V-necks
to match. Regular 3 98
ENOUGH of this cotton. pickin'
flannel. mouth salesmanship . . .
anyone who passes up the boys
cotton flannel sportshirts is
missing the best buy in town.
12-18. Reg. I 98
NYLONS ... odd sizes for
people with odd legs ... if
nothing else give 'em as gifts.
Reg. to 1.65 pair pr.
ANKLETS . . . horrible hues of
yellow, pink, brown and black.
Suggested use: to plug up knot
holes. Regular 39c pr
WOMEN'S SLEEPWEAR . . .
paiamas, long gowns, short
gowns, cotton knits, flannel,
brushed rayon and nylon. Ideal
lor grease rags. Values to I 2 98.
SLIPPERS ... for anyone feel,
ing like doing the minuet. Gav
little things that I really slipped
up on. Regular to 4 00
LITTLE GIRLS SLIPS . . . these
have slipped around from one
counter to another for a long
time. I ask you, don't little
girls wear slips anymore? Reg.
to 4 00
1
88
jOO
19c
5c
J99
299
299
Say vou nay to an
honest man iomo
one save mt, save
Lma Buy
thing!
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A BUNCH OF CHILDREN'S SHOES th.t (Use to be sold Odds and ends
that keep getting in our way. Relieve the pressure please
Regular to 8 99 for
REAL DUDS FOR MEN ... a B,0up of black and brown loafers that have
loafed around here about long enough. Out, they go.
Regular to 10 99
BOYS' LOW TOP PLAY SHOES . . . that , wh.t they look l.kc but would
be better for school wear. They're not very good locking put art of good
duality. Sues I0W to 3
AS LONG as you are getting fried, let's do a real
good job of it. We also have a Farber 12" (extra
large) stainless steel fry pan. Reg. 13.50. A
steal at
WOMEN'S WOOL SKIRTS . . . dark stripe, handed
down from the dark ages to Martha's era. Regu
lar 8 98
BIG ASSORTMENT DRESSES . . . leftovers from
Martha's first style show. They come in jr., misses
and half sizes ... no bustles or hoops to worry
about. Value to 14.98
GROUP BETTER DRESSES in assorted
sizes . . . just right for those unusual
as dog fights, tarantula races, etc.
WOMEN'S SWEATERS . . . fine wool and fur
blends. Cardigan and slip-ons that are without
doubt the worst selection we ever had. I was ill
the day I bought these. Values to 19.98
FULLY LINED CAPRIS . . . neatly lined up for
some unsuspecting soul to buy. Even if they are a
famous make they still defy all laws of salesman
ship. If your eyes are good, take time to look them
over. Values to 16.95
MATERNITY WEAR ... In obnoxious colors and
styles. There are skirts, pants, tops. All shapely
values. Regular to 5.98
CHILDREN'S LINGERIE
FOUNDATIONS
(Delinquent Specials
and figure fibs)
the perils of Pat!
BILLIOUS GREEN I ORANGE
SWEATSHIRTS for small boys.
Suggest you keep small boy in
backyard if he wears one of
these. Reg. 1.79
GIRLS SPORTSWEAR ... and
they have been such good sports
to stick with us for so long.
There are wool capris, sweaters,
skirts. They're looking for a
new home. Regular to 11.98. ..
GIRLS COTTON ROBES ... in
hideous colors, unpatriotic and
sickening. Regular 5.98
4 ONLY DIAPER SETS ... for
boys. Papoose type deals that
the Indians left on the door
steps at Mt. Vernon. Regular
4.98 ....
INFANTS 2-PC. SETS. . .
Hclenca nylon. Flashy pink and
pea green blue. Cute yes, but
there is a limit! Regular 5.00. ..
HOODED SWEATSHIRTS . . .
terry cloth. For infants and
thev have a grippcr front. I was
hood-winked into buying these.
Regular 2.98
WOMEN! I ONLY MERRY
WIDOW! ... No. not a dance
or waltz and not a bug . . .
just a real dud with us. (Foun.
dations, 2nd floor). Regular
13 50
GIRDLES . . . here you go gals.
Cinch up to these values. Gath.
cr around and see what these
can do tor you. As for us. they
don't do a thing. Regular to
7 95 ..
49c
1"
299
24'
299
"49
499
99
SHOES FOR
FRETTING FEET
Doubtful Don's deals.
400
500
500
NUTHIN'-ONCE YOU GET
READY-TO-WEAR
(FASHIONS?) Kalamily Kale rides again!
fabrics and
events such
Yours for ,
1 To do oh what
"j do. out, out, oh 1
long lived goods.
I Parting is s u c h J
I sweet sorrow.
out I say I
I George.
STRAPLESS BRAS . . . Martha
wanted one but she thought
the neighbors might talk. We
asked George and, well we can't
explain here what his comment
was. Regular to 5.95
1 ONLY STRAPLESS CORSE
LETTE . . . never before offered
at this price. We wifl have
guards on duty to disperse the
crowd for this choice item.
Regular 27.50
A ONLY MISC. GIRLS GOWNS
of frightening flannel. We
bought these sight unseen, then
we had our eyes checked Reg.
2.98
FEAR NO MORE ... at last,
an answer tor over processed
figures. Playtex Leisure Pantv
girdles. Ex-Small, Medium and
Large. Gird your self, gals . . .
come on down! Regular 9 95.
THREAD, NEEDLES t TRIM
. . . only Martha can appreci
ate these. Yards and yards, by
the package, by the card, by
the piece . . . buy! buv! buy'
Packaged trims, thread and
needles. Reg 1 5c
Trim bv the Yard, reg. 59c.".'"!
TOOLS . . . bought for the no
tions dept. but no one here
knows how to use them. Pocket
J u
M 1
J99
622
J49
622
4c
77s
22c
22c
7c
snears with blunt enrl
Manicure and nail
Regular 2 19
SCISSOrs.
WOOL KNIT WAISTBANDS
. absolutely the most un.
usable, un.necded, ill-colored
item in this sale. Kegular ovc.
BOAT SIZE SPECIAL . . . hand,
bags of ugly brown plastic.
Guaranteed to float across the
Delaware with no trouble at all.
Elongated items of fashion
Regular 2.98 c t.
VALENTINE invitations, tallies,
serving plates for those who'
missed th day last Thursdav.
Be ready for next year. Reg
35c to 60c pg
THIS STUFF . . . YOU'RE
. .
i
. Double, double
i toil and troublt,
thrice cried the1
I boss and he wept
i and wailed when
i he aw the loads
j of loot and a tig- J
i ers tail, the in g red- I
ients of this bii-
i arre sale? - j
BIG SPORTSWEAR GROUP . . . skirts, pants,
tops, swim suits. Webster has no definition for
these at all. We are not smart enough to describe
them. Values to 12.98
WIDE WALE CORD CAPRIS ... if only Martha
had a chance at something like this. You'll never
believe it until you see them. Egads! Was 7.98
WOMEN'S CORD AND WOOL SKIRTS . . . any
simularity to these and the latest fashions is acci
dental. The quality is there but the style . . . ugh!
Values to 12.98
VALLEY FORGE RAIN WEAR CO. is no longer in
business and when you see these two rain coats
you II understand why. Poplin, reversibles, and
taffeta lined. Values to 29.95
WOMEN'S COATS . . . springy bright and oh,
what a fright. They're nice, they're sad, they're
gay, they're mad. Souffles, Pom Pom weaves,
Spring fleeces, pastels, whites, blacks. Enough for
the description as I can't make them any better
than they are for
UNDESCRIBABLE HATS from our Millinery dept.
These are really way out. A mixture of feathers,
straw, cloth, fabric, weeds, drab dyes and we
don't know what all. A conglomeration we'd rather
sell than discuss. You are most welcome to inspect
these masterpieces and judge for yourself. The
results will be startling. Reg. to 10.95
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ACCESSORIES, GIFTS,
NEGLECTED NOTIONS
(Gobs of little mistakes)
Delirious Doris does
it again!
FAVORITE FRAGRANCES ...
famous names. Fascinating
fumes for fastidious females . . .
Fresh from France, the fumes,
to i
Out. I
By J
J
nor ine lemaies.
Regular 3 50 p t. 2.22
, Kegular 3.UU
.f WDITEt WDITCI 1.. l
........ ,.n..w. o only Doxes
of writing paper with envelopes.
uirty poxes tilled with fresh
dean white paper. Reg. 1.00 & llfl
-i-iu
DRESS YARN . . . 60 lovely
skeins, at least we think they
o.c .uvcy. aeems as it other
people don't. You'll recognize
"'e imiiuus maxe.
Regular 79c Skein
ASSORTED KNITTING KITS
. . . sweater kits, mittens or
:44c
cap Kits. Ladies' or child's.
mey iust don't fit in with"fl to
our new stocks. If the price
is right, the size should be
unimportant.
Reg I 00 to 5.98
UGLY UNATTRACTIVE GIFTS
- - for those who appreciate
the lesser things of life. Purple
glass candy jars. Regular 2 49
HOPELESS PLASTIC DINNER.
WARE ... 2 only 5-pc. service
so rcg j vo
3 only 20-pc. starter set. Reg
12.95
WHITE & GOLD TRIM POT-
TEKT . . . styles in early Amcr.
ican a- seen at Mt. Vernon.
Ash Trays, regular 7.50 J.J2
Competes, regular 13.50 ! 5 22
Decanter, regular 12 00 ...!!.!!!!!!!!!! a)!22
COSTUME JEWELRY ... who
told me initial bracelets and
ncciaces were the lad3?? May
be seme are, but these pieces
of metal were designed for Mar
tha. Rex 1.00 p,
CRIPPLED CLARA Iced each
little D.rxe of costume Celry
m th.s selection ... she dreams
of them now ,th he. ,
CrooDCd h.oh . . . hcp.ng they
u.ooear rasr. lhe cant bear
o look at them aqj,n. Our
-v.s, .nice, reg, ug
w..u oettcr jewelry p., Vi Price
BLACK FABRIC HANDBAGS
for spring'?? Consult the fash.
n expert . . e thought they
locked fashdnjhlo rh. j
charming N0txxlv t,x d(J j
nok ,s tree, to buya chi
Ifnge. Regular II 98 and 1 3 98
STUCK WITH IT!
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300
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to
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222
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9c
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