Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Flying Doctor
by Merry Helm
December 17, 2019 - Before helicopters were available, one UND-trained doctor used an airplane. James Mahoney, class of 1941, used his G.I. Bill to get his pilot's license, but he had to get his training early- at 6 a.m.. "If you are going to get a night call, it usually doesn't happen at sunrise, because they will usually wait until the office opens," he explained....