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LUSK TO HAVE LANDING FIELD; PLANS ALREADY MADE OUT

The Lusk Herald and The Lusk Standard, August 29, 1922

Through the efforts of the chamber of Commerce it is an assured fact that Lusk is to have one of the first aerial landing fields in the state.

Plans and specifications, together with aerial photographs of the field, as outlined by the war department are now in the possession of William Jack, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.

The field will be located one and a half miles east of town and is to be 1,800 feet long and 1,000 feet wide.

The placing of the cement marker and runways will necessitate the raising of some funds but the local Chamber of Commerce knows that with the assistance of the good people of Lusk who always have the interests of their town at heart that matter will easily be accomplished.

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Town Of Lusk Buys Land Near City For Airport Use

Lusk Herald, July 20, 1944

The town of Lusk has now completed purchase of a 283 acre tract just east of town for use as an airport.  The tract lies near the C.& N.W. stock yards, just north of the track.  Of it 160 acres, was purchased from Marvell Brown McLaughlin and James McLaughlin of Quincy, IL., and 123 acres, from C.E. and Cora Colligan.  Both purchases were reported at $15.00 per acre.

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The Lusk Herald, January 2, 1947

Four-Plane Hangar to Be Placed at Airport

With the purchase of a building to be used for a four-plane hangar, the Town of Lusk gave impetus to the airfield improvement and flying program her this week.

The building was brought in from Lance Creek, purchased from Foster Jackson and moved by him. it is being moved in two sections. Now 20x100 feet, it will be widened to 28 feet to accommodate the four planes. 

Meanwhile the D & S Flying Service of Alliance has been employed as an additional instructor at Lusk and will be here by January 8th to start a new class.

He is a World War II veteran, having flown heavy bombers in the Navy, and will move to Lusk to live.

By the time Mr. Price arrives the Flying Service will have another new plane.

Two members of the recently started class have now soloed, Jerry Koleno and Frank Walker, and others soon will. This means that as soon as the additional plane is available, more students will be able to start training. 

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