Deerman,Ruth
August 20, 2026
Mrs. Ruth Deerman and Mrs. Ruby Hays of El Paso won the Women’s Transcontinental Air Race, the “Powder Puff Derby,” at Knoxville, Tennessee, flying a Cessna 140 named Cotton Picker, Junior . In the 2,000-mile race from Long Beach, California, they averaged 123.9 miles per hour against a handicap…
Active Membership Required
Full access to the digitized archives and AI-extracted texts is exclusive to active EPCHS members. Please subscribe or renew your membership to unlock this section.
Subscribe / Renew MembershipAlready an active member? Log In