The years I worked at Houston Municipal Airport during World War II are some of my most delightful memories.

I started to work there in 1940 for Aviation Enterprises as a dispatcher. My office was a glassed in building sitting on the flight line - so I had a birdseye view of all the exciting happenings. It was affectionately known as "The Doghouse." At that time Aviation Enterprises had a contract with the U. S. Government to train civilian pilots (mostly male) to fly the "Army" or "Navy" way. It was called the Civilian Pilot Training Program. It was a very fun job because everyone was doing what they loved best - flying!

Celeste in front of The Doghouse Aviation Enterprises - 1942 Houston, Texas	Ben Clapp 1942 Aviation Enterprises	Homer Jones & Jimmy Craddock 1941	Henry Kriegel - Vice President & General Manager Aviation Enterprises 1942
Earl McKaughan Owner and President Aviation Enterprises	Bill Lowrey Instructor 1941	Back: Hurst, Pittman, Wilbur King, Casey, Jimmie Coe Front: Johnny Hamp, Vernon Kummel, Bill Lowrey, Weldon Atkins, Henry Kriegel, Vice President and General Manager AEI	Paul Ward and C. Elmo Hatcher Instructors - 1941
Jimmie Coe, Instructor 1941	Ben Clapp Paying for Flying Lessons 1941	Vernon Kummel, Instructor 1941	McCormick & Marvin Trussel 1941
Raymond Stolz 1941