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Show THE SEAGULL Saturday, October 30, 1943 LaundryCaters to Civilians, Service Men INSD Laundry Has Quick Service for Marines,Civilians The marine corps post exchange laundry offers quicker service, with clothes being ready for pick-up in from eight to ten days, reports Corp. A. W. Kay, marine supervisor. It serves both service men and civilian employes on the depot. The laundry used to offer one- Lest We Forget weekservice, but with the recent influx of enlisted naval men, their volume of business has increased greatly, he said. Dry cleaning division of the laundry is now open. New equipment in the department includes a spotter, where spots are removed by steam and solvents. The laundry itself has all modern equipment. Clothes undergo the following processes: First, pieces are When you’re eating full and well, And you're feeling mighty swell, And you nonchalantly yawn and take your ease, I do not want to bore you, But there’s someone fighting for you, Fighting, bleeding, dying for you overseas. When you Belly-up to bars, With your drinks and good cigars, And you feel like playing any pranks you please, Let me playfully remind you That standing right behind you There’s the ghost of one who perished overseas. When you get your war-work pay, And you're feeling rich and gay, Or when you're charging extraheavy fees, ‘ Remember each bright morn, There’s a gent in uniform, marked in and sorted, then they are washed in huge vats, rinsed, WASHING, sorting, spotting, starching, ironing and drying clothes, employes of the naval supply depot laundry serve their country on the home front. Above is a scene in the laundry. Accounting for Accounting By Jean On October 19, 1943, Lona Mae Nordt looked out the window and The Comedy Of The Key (Continued from Page 3) 1st Sgt. deter * ‘You feel all right, Whois getting less for dying exclaimed, ‘‘Whereis it all comLt. “Yes. Why?”’ ring from?’ Lona Mae is from —overseas. 1st Sgt. ‘I hope so, for I have southern Texas and she expected And remind you once again to be snowedin up to her neck be- bad news.”’ That he’s fighting—east and fore the next day dawned, but Lt. (weakly): ‘‘Wh-whatis it?” west and north and south; then ‘you all’ know how much (waits for answer) ‘‘Hello! Hello! And he’s risking life and limb it did snow. If you are ever talk- (turns to 2nd Sgt.) ‘‘The operator Let me tell you very plain, ing with the Nordts, invariably cut us off.’’ (hangs up and phone And all that’s dear to him, they will spring a joke which rings immediately. Lt picks it While you’re busy killing Hit- seems to be their favorite. This up) ‘‘Hello, Hello!”’ Phone voice: ‘‘This is the ler—with your mouth. is hardly fair but it shows ‘‘once a Texan, always a Texan.’ Wal, telephone operator. I have an Perhaps you’re not to blame, podner, it seems that just before ‘emergency call for you from the But rememberjust the same Pearl Harbor, when there was (area. Will you take it please.” To think a little less of selfish still still a question in most per- | Lt. “But operator you cut me ease, sons’ minds as to whether or not off from an important call.” In BONDSput every cent this country would be engaged Oper. ‘‘Will you take this call For a gallant fighting gent in actual war, a political big-wig from the area please. Your paAttending to YOUR business— down in Texas spoke the memor- trolman saysit’s awfully importoverseas. able words, ‘“‘If the United States ant. I’ll reconnect you with the — Author Unknown declares war, Texas will fol- other call after.”’ (Submitted by ‘‘A Navy low!”’ Lt. ‘Oh, all right.’’ Lad’s Mother,’’ E.H.O.) The cost and report section can Oper. ‘‘Go ahead please.’’ breath a sigh of relief now. Mr. Lt. ‘‘Guard office. Lt. talking.’’ Not Goodbye, Just Fullmer is at last a proud papa. Phone voice: ‘‘This is PatrolThe bundle from heaven was a Man ae. I’ve been sitting eight pounds and four tight just as long as I can. Na“Hank”’ is what we usually call girl, Mr. ture has its limits you know. him, its the most familiar ounces.. Congratulations, Fullmer! The section is now won- Can’t you please come downright name. now ?’’ Even tho we call him ‘‘Uncle dering whether he will post it Lt. (brusquely) ‘‘No.” Fud,’’ he’ll answer just the as an increase to the plant acPatrolman ‘‘What can I do?” count as a gain from inventory. same. Lt. ‘‘The only thing I can posThe girls of accounting are deNo one knowshim better than we who have worked with him termined not to be outdone by sibly think of it to go and seeif the men bowlers so every Friday you can borrow Commander in ‘43. Reminiscing, first to Storehouse they invade the alleys to elimin- Hines’ key.’’ (hangs up). 2nd Sgt. ‘‘Nice going Lt.” ate the pin boys. Everyone was G-6, and then to G-13, Lt. “‘But I’ve got to get Ist Set. “You all’ should guess just who present and accounted for at the we mean, he’s our super- first meeting but in the mean- back on the phone.’’ (reaches for time there were a few sailors phone just as 1st Sgt. walks in visor in D-14. hurriedly). Congratulations are in order, in moved upstairs and anyway only Ist Sgt. (talking excitedly while two of the original team went more ways than one. Here’s wishing you the best of back to bowl the following Fri- advancing to center of room) “Lt. when we got cut off, I just luck in everything begun. day. The latest question for discus- had to rush over and tell you As you set sail on your new that—”’ course, we'll keep our sails sion is: What ‘depot wolf’ makes Lt. ‘“‘Tell me what Sgt?’’ about twoorthree visits a day to set true. 1st Sgt. ‘“Brace yourself Lt. (in department? Remembering the splendid way | the - Accounting you led us all way through.| Could he be doing any account- hoarse whisper) Master Key just broke off in the lock of the teleLaunch yourship and look ahead| ing? type room.’’ (the Lt.’s eyes go The latest member of the sectoward the goal for which tion is Helen Brady from Denver, glassy as he gradually slumps to you strive Everyone would rather not say Colorado. She was formerly em- the floor, out cold) 1st Sgt. “‘I’ll join you Lt.”’ (he Goodbye, but just ‘‘Good ployed at the Denver ordnance also, slumpsto floor by the Lt.) plant and she started working Luck’”’ instead. 2nd Sgt. ‘‘We, too, pals, just as Smooth sailing, ‘‘Skipper Hank,”’’ here on Oct. 22. The deer hunting season is over soon as I ring downthe curtain.’’ from all of Section Five. and Lynn has two regrets. He (starts for curtain as phone jansaw only two deer within firing gles. 2nd Sgt. stops, trembling in range but he couldn’t shoot be- every limb, but finally controls cause one was a blond and the himself enough to walk falteringly to phone and lift receiver. His other a red head. In the files of the department voice wavers as hetalks) ‘‘Guard Mrs. Ellen Burnett was guest is a lunch pail left here by a Hdqtrs., 2nd Sgt. talking.”’ Phone voice: ‘‘This is the D & of honor at a party last Friday worker formerly employed at the during the lunch period, at D-6. depot. Curiosity lead us to read R G operator at Clearfield.” Ten guests were present at the the printing around the outside. party, which was a farewell for It started with the name R. Sage, day .. . Upon close examination Mrs. Burnett. She is leaving keep out . . usable for the dura- it was found the letter V was N.S. D. to care for her children tion . . . vitamins enclosed .. . most prominent of the insignifiat home. Refreshments were very vital . . . valuable and fra- cant letters. Why of course, it is served. gile . . . Open one half hour each obvious ‘‘V for Victory!”’ “Good Luck” Mrs. Ellen Burnett Is Honored at Fete 2nd Sgt. ‘‘Yes?’’ Oper. ‘“‘Will you send a guard to No.1 R. R. gate immediately? and put in the extractor, where all the water is removed by spin- ning. Flat work goes to the mangles, and other pieces are ironed on the hot-head presses. Finally, they go to the checking room for folding and wrapping. All employes except two are ‘‘Chaplain’’ William civilians. Hogan is the official complaintreceiver for the laundry. The laundry has a “lost and found aepartment,’’ where the public may pick up articles left in pockets. Most of the things are found in the washers, Corp. Kay said. Volume of business handled The train to pick up that special load is just pulling in to the gate. It will have to be quick, for we must clear the track in twenty minutes.”’ end -“Set. “Ha! Ha; Ha;’’ (in maniacal voice as he slumps to floor beside the others) (Curtain) has increased 65 per cent since ACT THREE the laundry wasstarted. Time: Next day. Setting: Hospital room of the dispensary at NSD. The curtain rises showing the Lt. propped up in bed with the two Sgtssitting, one on each side. The Lt. is weak and wan.) Marines, Sailors See Movies, Plan Lt. “I tell you, fellows, it was the mostterrible experience.”’ ist Sgt. ‘‘Tell us about it.” Lt. ‘Well — it seemed that when the train had to leave No. 1 gate without that special shipment, I got on it and rode to where it met a huge ship. This ship was just one of many which were being loaded with men and supplies. I crept aboard and overhead something not for my ears.’ 2nd Sgt. ‘‘Goon Lt.”’ Lt. “There were admirals, generals and what not debating whether to proceed with some very huge operation which had taken months to prepare for. The supplies from the NSD, which did not come, werea vital part of the plan. It was finally decided to try it, even though the chances of success were lessened. The huge convoy sailed to the southwest Pacific, and in the battle which followed the islands were covered with dead men, and the rivers ran red with American and British blood . . . The lack of the supplies which were to have come from here was. the deciding factor in this battle which we finally lost. Coming homeward, I could see that it would take years to overcome whatwelost and suffered there.”’ (the two Sgts. sit stunned.) 2nd Sgt. (finally) “I guess you are not ready to come back to work?”’ Lt. “Is Master Key well enough to work again, and has he an understudy to help out?”’ 1st. Sgt. (reluctantly) ‘“‘Master Key is all right, but he has no helper.” Lt.. “Then I think I’ll stay here.’ (settles back in bed.) 2nd Sgt. ‘‘You’ve got something there Lt. I think I’ll join you.” (he starts to undress, and ist. Sgt. does the same. The Lt. turns down the covers for them with a welcoming smile, and when they get down totheir trousers) Lt. ‘‘Better pull the curtain fellows.”’ (Curtain) Basketball Games Tentative plans are now underway to organize a program of basketball for enlisted men and marines, under the Athletic and Recreation program. School authorities at North Davis Junior high school have made available the gymnasium at the school, for use of the en- listed men at NSD. Some basketball equipment has already arrived at the depot, and more is expected soon. Other plans for recreation for service men on the depot include the latest movies on a 35 mm. projector. The movies, which will begin in the very neary future, are also a part of the Athletic and Recreational program. Monday evening, October 25, service men were entertained by a Tabloid Troupe, given by the Blue Circuit of the U. S. C. Camp Shows. The program included songs, magic, comedy and dancing. Girl Friends Leave NS D on Same Day LeavingNSDthe same day, November 13, are Miss Donna Blake, secretary to Lieut. H. J. Jordan, and Mrs. Afton Peck, secretary of Chief Clerk L. E. Steinfeld and the Housing department. Miss Blake will be married November 20 to Aviation Cadet Jay B. Baldwin of the army aircorps, and Mrs. Peck will join her husband, who has just returned from second trip around the world, while he attends Officers Candidate school in California. Veteran: “The bullet went in my chest and came out me would go back.”’ Pretty: “But it through your heart and kill you.”’ Veteran: ‘‘Me heart was in me mouth at the time. |