PROJECT BLUE BOOK

.
1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE/ LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
31 Aug 51 : Mathdor, Texas 0 Probably Balloon
3.DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Bollcon
Locel 1245CST Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
31/1845Z 0 Probably Aircrafi
GMT_ AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aireraft
s PHOTOS . SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Ys D Probably Astronomical
No Civilians Possibly Astronomical
B Other UNIDENTIFIED
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Not given Unknown
1 E
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object t like a yellow pear-shaped tomato, Huration much toeshort for a balloon.
aluminum n or silve in color that reflected the Disappearance tooquickly. Case
sunlight readily. Had window, or some- unidentffied.
thing similar located at a he object

formation of unidentified serial cbjects D831 'house Being a
CaMePR ured his Kodak gouipped with range
finier and went inte the daok yur about hours e SEM a Seaond
toratien of the db.jeots and
piotures, inelosed Inclosures No. 7 Alsost at once, at about
2334 houps, thi ation paseed and obtainel three (3)
MOP9 pietures, tho ingloand as Inedosures No. and 10.
unable to locate the other negartive,but stated I It was almost identieal to
Inelowurs No. 9. stated that nerial objeats looked to be at a
groat heiht and sight three (3) to
fou
(Gegative loaure 5o, 7 ) a doudla line for 3LS do.Ena o
Supes Mo. 8 iHo. however, mre No. 7
DOI NGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
UNCLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

26. stated that l Septenber 1951,/he saw more Porl-
tions pass over Lubbock, approximate time 2320/hours, with about a two
ninute interval betreen the ations. Yaid not get any photo-
graphs of these formtions, but said the pasiage was identieal, except
that the objeets greater altitude and although
the for tions passed over LubbockUn about the 889 Dosition as befcre, the
course seenad to De the northwest to roup looked
to be se line
17. The Lubbook, westber obsery ow 2330 hours, 1 Septen-
ber 1951 was: Clear, visibility 15 ailes pius temperature 77 degrees,
Dbut
informti Angust
1951.
Dates Thurnday, 50 Anmat 1952
Time: 11:30 PM/(CST 30 and 2332 hours
Camera: Kedaky 35 ET ange finder (Aodel mumber not shown)
Film: Tyge BLD x
Lans: KodaX Anastor 73.5 5531381
Esposure: r3.5- at 1/10 of seeend
Ceveleping Solutioni Panthernie 777
Tank: 3oLl Film, Hard Rubber, Clsan
Develoying Time: 15 mimrtes
Washing Belution: Speed 3
Dryer: Sleetrie Flat Plate
Printer: .Federal Phlarger 8269
Paper: Bromide F-l Single Edge
UNCLASSIFIED - INTERVALS:
6 DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
C

Fathers
Mothers
Farital Status:
Ceeupationt Student
Lubbook,
Height:
Welght: 155 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond Cy
Complexion: Fadr
Build: Mediux slender
Narics or Soars:
20. Twe photseraphs were o 13 reaidenoe an
Argoflex 75. fixed foous, with flash, lans
inelesures No. Il :
22 young
to Commanding General, Ai Materiol Cormand, baaed upon concurrent investi-
gation ceniucted A. FARLY, Assistant Wing Intelligenge
OfYiber, Reese Air Yore: Lubboek, Taxas, in aecerdange with Air
Foree Regilation 200-15. This case ontinuing in pending status for
development of OSI uton, Gklahoms.
Inelesures: I
.
FOR JADQUA D.C.
1. Photostat, news artiols
1951 (trip)
2. Photostat, ne
Avalanehe Jourmal, (trlp)
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
7 DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
UNCLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200.10

(trip)
(trip)
12. Photograph ofy (trip)
FOR COMMANDING GENERAL -
12 inelosures as listed above, on 12 ineloaures as listed oy each.
FOR DISTRICT OFTICE NO. 23, CARSMELL AFB
Inelosures 1 through 10 as listed above.
i1. Hegative of photograph a
12. Regative of photograph
13. (Referent loaures rough
6'as listed above). .
PENDING
UNCLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
8

2. This ports
will be furnished this
office.
March 19lt, which probibits the disclo prohibits the dis iro ot classified information
to unauthorized personnel.
O selol
1 Incl (in dup) REAVAN A. SCURLOCK
R/I, DO #11, dtd t 51 Lt Colonel, USAF
Acting District Commander
Covy to:
Hq OSI
When Inclosure No. 1 withdrawm or not
attached, the classification 27C
on th ce graded
to. ce with INTERVALS;
par DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,
DOD DIR 5200.10
RTUCLA
FORCAN UNCLASSI
51S-156260-A
RFC .
FO*CE-WPA+S-L-3 APH 51 1SM

Mrs. dyised she observed a pear-
shaped object flying one hundred twenty-five yards
(125) in front of her automobile north of Matador,
Texas at approximately August 1951.
Mrs. stated the objec with smaller end
forward with no sign of exhaust noise heard. This
objeot ascended rapidly and mor e east in
a circular pattern Object appear landing or
taking taking off used by aircraft engaged in
crop dusting Local Local inquiry at at Lawton, Oklahoma re- re-
vealed Mrs. considered conside outable itizen in
commumity
AITENT AITEHT
D 1 no no 7.
00s 005
- FF
M
y:DoroS DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
3 hr ooLrod DOD DIR 5200.10
ia rhsuch inian atioa ap bo ror ered to
1on of AF0 205-1.
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
Hq OS1 4
(Action copies for
CG, ALIC thru DO #5)
RACFOREA
DO #23 2
APPROVED
File 2
dquesite
WHITE
Colonel, USAF
a 411 UNCLASSIFIED Commander.
AFHO FORM 0-208 Replaces AFCSI Form 4, 16-57744-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPFICE
15 JAN 49 C

at Bob's oil well 120'
ovarall height.)
3. In deseribing the objaot, statad that the only object
which shape object was that of a pear She further
stated that appear the tapered end
of the objeot flying with forward. The
bulbous part o object refl the rays sun and made acourate
description of the object imposaible It was believed by
-
AGENT'S NOTEA incere and honest description
of this inoident ar mpress ligent
vidual.
4. Discreet inquiry vicinity of wton,
Oklahoma disclosed that rs. is conside Itizen
with excellent character and credit reputation in mmunity
-R
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASS IED
2
P4C

They stooped and both ladies rot out to observe
slowly in an eastward direction at a soeed they judged be less than the
speed r required I to take off in a Cub aircraft and an altitude of about lao ft.
Seconds later the object began esceni ranidly and noved out of sight into
the vind in circular ascent. (The wind at was fron M at about
5-7 knots.)
A backr ellent
character.
This i incident 3a interest becausc it wns obeerved durin- the sane
(Gce Appendix I).
II. ATHR
A. 1030 - 31 Aurust 1951
Wind ME at 7 knots. Towering cunlus clouds in SL quadrant.
III. STATUS OF INVESTIGATION
It has been reported that a road repair crew saw the same object later on
the sane day. Attemots will be made by Project Grudre nersonnel contact
nombers of this road crew and obtain their statements. There were alco reports
of cro, dusting activity in the area, so attempts will be nade determine
whether not ladies could have seen tivity.
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
1
UNCLASSIFIED

the objoots over Lubbock, neme
Meather
a.
letimted celli roken clouds, .:4' +1in m
elouda at it: miler. ind M1
statements. There vere also renorts justing
ar, so ots will activity
love soon setivity. the ladies
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
AR7C
UNCLA$SIFIED

about 1x0 ft. Seconds later the object began tso rani'ly and in a few
seconds it mroved out of sirh: tso the enst in a circula ascent. (The wind at
thie time was fre
A backr ollent
character.
This incident is 1.o04use Buring
period as the objects o7er Lubbock
D
Weather
a.
2ft. clonds. with i in scattered
on the sare day. Attempts will be nide S contct nenbers sof this red crew
and obtain their statenents. There were also reports cron iustin activity
in the area, so :tte:mto will ie detormine the ladics
'could have seen ectivity.
e
9 .
UNCLASSIFIED
1 270

+
0 ICLS Acsistant Wing Intelligence Offieer
DOWNGRADED AT 8 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
CM UNCLASSIFIED
3 Dapies to Co, Air Naterial Cotmand
MAESSEAN

. asce and in a few
:bout.l20 ft. Seconds later obiect began tso
seconds it noved out of sight to the enst in a circuler ascent. (he wind at
thie time we
A backr llent
- character.
This incident is of interes* 1o061s6
D period as the objects o7er Lubbock.
Weather
a. 1230
clouds, wit scattered
and obtain their statenents. There were also revorts cron justinr activity
in the area, so :ttemrto will etcrmine the ladics
could have seen this activity.
.
3
UNCLASS!FIED
R7C

the antoupbile cirt noticed the objrct about 1o your ir shoud of the atorobile.
They stomed and totia lslier rot ot observe the objrot. It was dristing
slowly in cactwari direction ata they judged less than the
speed recired 35 take off in a Cub aircraft and an iltitxdo of about l.0 ft.
Seconds later the object beren escend ranidly ani noved out of sirht into
the winiin a circular ascent. we wa tron  at about
5-7 knets.)
A back cellent
character.
This incident is of: interest because it was obcerved during the seze
(Sce Appendix I).
.
Estinated ceilin: 5,000 Visibility 15 miles.
Wind ME at 7 knote. Towering cunalus clouds in SR quadrant.
III. STA.US O" INVESTIGATION
It has been reported that a road repair crey sew
the sane day. Attemnts will be nade by Project Grudre rsonnel to contact
nonbers of this road crew and oltain their statenents. There were alco reports
of custing activity in the area, tents will deternine 8
. whether or lajies could heve tivity.
.
UNCLASSIFIED
11

ALTTTUDE: low to high
HEADING: 90°
SOURCE: Two ladies F . 7
* 4 .
. :
aluminm object seened
area at high speed.
.
.
.
.
.
a

sindi, er canething siidlar located ot a point were the chjeet bagan to bujer
boiad tha saller and. Only one ohteot was si oted and it roved thrortyh the air
mienkiro ohaetoh. ld not estlraserehe Bocadl sas did cay
the objeet waz rbout 40 feot Jong cnd ld tegt in dianature
Childtes5, Taxan donorvatdrn was ar follerui Sadlanted 6e Lng 25,006 fee6owp0nst,
15 alles plus, teperuturn 909, de gaint 668, wiad frai the rorbh sorth-
7 lnota per hour, towerbig otegun in the soull
Propirieg Ofttesr:
psawide iadiiine vit ioe huch nd llee BOPh
on U higang 7o, She Beead to be a var
2MA uge or a02 fodtDes.Vr
DApa in the estiation of she reptrking orficer, wenld be elaneifle
it i4 the reed natiow of this bffieer thet Fan.
davarviowel to vot ner veraion of tha ei hitin
Me cjeeh mad ohirvod it for a gratey longth of ti.
DOWNGRADED AT 8 YEAR INTERVAIS DECLAS:

ytember 1951, based upor receipt of ed S7X from Commanding General,
1 teriel Co od bright- Putterson ATB, Chio. relayed to
Ling Offioes ArB, dy Detriet Comaander, 23rd 231 Distriet,
weln AVB, sting that the A-2 Beetion, Reeze Tezas
and submait report direct the Corraanding
General, A35 Piel Comnand A2 presoribed in AF Rearlation 200-15, pep-
taining ghrting of Dnidentified Objects W1ight over Lubbook,
Texas. ot vere previously reported t eedquartors OSI
by Mstriet ofried io. 23, Carmwell 58D, Tezas, in Spot Intelligence
Repert, dated 7 Septr 221 1951 Bubjeet; kidgatified Objects in Flight
Over Lubboak,
AI REESK AFB, TELAS
2. 1 lst Lt FARLED Assirtant Wing Intelligence Officer,
Reeee ArB, wae desigrated to acdwmplish the report Geaired 1 by Cozt-
randing Geaerel, Air Coed ad and requested any possible asaistance
from the of Inventig ons
misnion.
AT L TAS
3. er aeedapanied
the editor of she Journan1 tewapapar or Ludbock, T ,i
SIAR
tion held by pulation
port all of were photosruphed, developed and printed
in rive (5) isin 1) neeative for eaeh reproduetion.
These regradmetions are in dnted order
ay ort.
AT MAT XXAS
5. sighrting of an uninowm aerial abjeet over U. 3. Izmay
ately twe and one-balf milas north of the town of Patador,
the Local Intador 00 An 51,
UNCLASSIFIED YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,
2 DOD DIR 5200.10

shaped in
appearence, (to quote yellow pear shaped aluninun or
3ilver in color, and that the objeot readily rerlected the sunlight.
The objeet had a pore, window, door oR sinilar eperture, located l at
a point where the objeet began to taper toward the swaller and. one
ebjeet only and it noved through the air with the seall end
lommpd. sun was shining brightly with
did not get out Leut sight the od feet ascended
iue to he inaide car, certain the objeet
was not son compared Sim objeet, to the beat
of he arable the Fatador rilmy freight shed or
perhay sor Preiaht shel essure
ADg feet.
Mrs. atated she baad judged
jeat above ground been approriately 150 feet by comparison
with "Bob's O1l Woll, a well imnowm landmark, which is an oil derrick
comoined with gesoling rilling station located in the eity limits or
atador, U.3. Biabiay 70. To her no
obser
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

as
above.
2. This investigatio ing. saguen P
this
office.
2
14 March lassified in-
formation to personnel.
1 Inel (in dup) REAGAN A. SCURIOCK
Lt Colonel, USAF
Acting Distri omnander
Copy to:
Hq 0S1
When osure No. 1 is withdrawm
attached, the classification
20r espondence
R raded to
par
AT 8 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
. DOD DIR 5200.10
51S-156260
UNCLASSIFIED

CHARACTER
SPACLAL DAUIRY
REFERENCE
1951.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation prediested upon verbal request in Provost Mershal and Ease
Intelliganee Ofrieer, Reese Air Foree , Texas, 17 September upon
classiried TEX from Commanding General, Hateriel Contcand, Wrieht-Patterson Air
Force Lase, Dayton, Ohio, passed tathe Cosntanding Officer, Baes through
23rd OST Digtrlet Ofrice, Carswell AjD, TWX requested ecorolish investi-
gation aonoe sraing reported unidentified objeets sighted over Lubboek, Texas during
latter part of August 1951, and reported to Hesdquarters 0S1 by 23r1 CST Distriet
via Spot Intelli 0nge Report, file 24-0, dated 1 Septembe:
andipg Gengral. Air Peteriel.Coweand.mn Hatador
Texas reported a Dear shaped object flying st approximately 200 feet in front of her
autonobile, five miles north of Matador, . at 1245 hours, 31 August 1951. This
objeet rapidly aseended following her observation and moved away to the east in a
oiroular pattern. iirs. advised the unidentified objeat moved with smaller
and forward. No sign of exhaust or noise heeld according to Weather report,
Reese ArB for 1230 houre, 31 August 1951, showed ceiling 6000 feet, with broken
clouds, visibility 15 miles, teaperature 37 degrees, and wind the cast north-
east at three knots Der hour This objeet also observed by adaughter,
(thra Hq OSI) 2
AFR 205-1 and )5-6.
CO, Reesa A (nfo)
DO #11
Pile APPROVED DOW INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,
DOD DIR 5200.10
DRSEEINUA
R7C JAMES C. SCAOVIRLD
Lt Col, USAP This is copy # d copled
District Commander.
ARHO FORM UNCLASSIFTEI
15 JAN 49

1
.
UNCLASSIFIED. 1-A
:

yeat
rolling land for about 1o to 12 niles 1s the
land is sparsely to moderately heavily wooded
300 yards open ternain, The land to the ?lat for
approxiastely 20 30 alles, sparsely 1200
yarde ter: ain. Inquiry wa ga6 tation
i
Eatimated collieg at. broisen clouds, thin broken clouds
at 25.000 feet, visibility 15 milea, temperature 87 degrees,
dew point 60 , Wind from the inots
per hour.
DOWN DED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; -
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASSIFIED