Rex Tracy

We were saddened to hear that Rex Tracy passed away. Everyone in this community has had a pleasant memory to share about him and will miss him. May he rest in peace.

Flying Ranchers

How many of us remember Carl Nichols? He'd fly into Haigler, go to Bill's Pool Hall, have a couple beers, walk around on his hands -- He was a comedian, very funny and personable.

Beanie Palmer flew around the area extensively. I think his dad was a former pilot. Don't remember if Beanie's sister flew or not.

Rex Daniels flew back and forth checking properties between Kansas and Nebraska. I think one of Rex's daughers flew the Haigler area.

I think Rex Tracy flew the area from time to time?? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Leslie White flew in the area, also.

Some of these events happened after my leaving the Haigler area.

If I have missed any local pilots, please feel free to write the blog and report them.

As a kid, I remember planes circling Haigler and sometiems the plane would land west of town with an escort waiting.

-- SUBMITTED BY DALLAS ADAMS

PS:: Correction Notice: Archie Palmer is who flew the plane, I don't know if Beanie flew or not?? Archie was the father. Memory takes a little jog now and then.

When we were young and dumb, we used to go out to Palmers at night and climb that big transmission tower. Get a few feet off the ground and think we were high in the sky... Dumb, Dumb and Dumber (No names here... - is that a confession???)

DALLAS