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Show mtPIL s V' Vol. 1 No. 19 DESERET TEST CENTER Ft. Douglas, Ut 84113 Dugway, lTt 84022 Friday, April 25, 1969 YAC Votes $2200 FREEZE For Youth Support Tour Frozen By BA For DTC EM The Post Youth Activities Council met last week and decided to provide over $2200 for support of the Touth Activities Association here. . , Also, the council approved , . cou'lt1 the purchase of athletic trophies; i C Thomas C. Lodge confirm- to pay registration fees agree(j ed minors of his impending de-alld ()f )5() for summer c parture by announcing his sue- - authorized the expenditure of cessor, MAJ James C. Faison, for playground development The appointment of MAJ Fai- at Dugway. son to president of the 1 AC. was ew meinlwrs oil the couneffective with the adjournnieiit cil are Lt Caleb L ,Iall who of the meeting. will lie in charge of Budget and the council Finance, and Mrs.. Ron Stevens, Specifically, voted to provide support for a chairman of personnel. Ballet Dance Croup so con- Members present for the tinuity of instruction could he meeting were LTC Lodge, CPT insured; voted $340 for the Harold J. Fagan, LT llall, LT Youth Center; and voted $1140 Ellsworth Cragholin, Mr. Mike in support for the YAC carnival Masoian, Mr. Max Shirts and MSG Harry R. Purves. now in planning stages. Exhibits Journey To Golden Spike Fete and below assigned to Deseret Test Center Enlisted Army personnel in grades have lieen given stabilized tours by DA. according to the military personnel Division here. The authority for the stabilization is an interpretation of AR 614-- 5 which provides for stabilized lours for personnel assigned to joint staff commands. E-- S The military personnel of- fice emphasized, however, that officers and sergeauts-inajo- r are not affected by this stabili- zation. The exact nature of lire stabilization was explained by Ehrliardt L. Wagner, Chief of the Military Personnel Division. stabilization This is not lie said, in its strictest sense, usually nieuns an individual cannot and will not lie moved for any reason." he In this case, however, Congratulations were in order as Central Pacifics Jupiter (left) aiet on May 10, I860, with Union Pacifics Engine 119 at Promdntory Point, Utah. Behind the Jupiter and its work crew were 690 miles of gruelling desert and Sierra Nevada Mountains. Engine 119" had brought Union Pacifics rails across 1,085 of American plains Indian country. DTC Troops Bear Colors In FORT LEE, VA. (ANF) -Rail car exhibits dating back to 1869 have left Fort Eustis, Va. to journey west to Ogden, Utah for the Golden Spike Centennial Celebration there comanmemorating the niversary of the completion of the first i 36-innn- th The cars are painted gold, continued, personnel volmi- Pilgrim-mag- e bearing the lettering Re-enaclmenl for reassignment inav teering Promontory. do so with approval of military Typical of the rail car expersonnel. hibits is the one from Fort Lee, Personnel assigned to CBH, Va. It displays quartermaster The year 1969 marks the centennial year since the driving of the golden spike the U.S. Arinv Hospital, the items. Army clothing and equip- which joined the East with the West with a transcontinental railroad. ment, and photographs of the will lie held May 10 at Promontory Point, Utah celebrating the Ceremonies exhibits The past century. Center will lie represented in the ceremonies by several men from Deseret Test event. railroad. were prepared by the Quarterthe master Schools museum craftsmilitary contingent at Dugway. museum the ceremonial reenactment. An LT Caleb L. llall, Jr., is ago. Near a newly-buimen and training aids division the officer in charge of the inter- - and visitors center, replicas telegraph key will personnel. e service color guard which will of the historic Jupiter" and clatter out the An Army liand and color guard messages ed to DTC which is a joint staff and Sixth No. 119 will touch cowcatch- - that were flashed to the While command. will be present when the rail represent the military at the Army are units which g commemorative car exhibits arrive for the Golring bells and blow their House and the nation in 1869, CONARC whistlcs exactly as their originals signalling completion of the den Spike reenactment, schedul- celebratimi. construction ed for the early part of May. unprecedented Along with LT Hall will be did a century earlier. several Dugway soldiers who For the May 10th reenai' feat, The Army's role in the origiwill carry the American and ment and ceremonies, the ori- Governors of western and nal Golden Spike Celebration was deemed fitting since Army Army Colors, as well as the colors ginal Golden Spike will be re- - midwestem states crossed by original transcontinental surveyors had sought a suitable of the 21st Inf. Regt. The 21st turned from Stanford Univer- the tion for preferential assignments Inf. was the unit which provided sitys museum vault in which line, along with chief executives route for the railway years four companies of infantry to it is usually stored. Descendants of the Union Pacific and South- - from DA. This provision does construction began. the Union Pacific Rail- - of pioneers who helped to build em Pacific railroads, will attend not apply at Dugway, because Additionally, Army quar- protect d termaster troops provided per- road and Central Pacific Rail- - the Utah's the ceremonies with represen- - of the manner in which the across railroad construction workers from mountains and valleys will dress tatives of railroad unions fed- - hilization is administered. sonnel with necessary supplies orders are reand Army soldiers worked in the Indian attacks. Assignment in period costumes and use a eral agencies and historical ceived in the normal manner These four companies, as construction of the rail line. silver maul for cieties. here. Then, deletion from orders Other soldiers had guarded well as the 21st bif. Regimental is requested citing AR 614-- 5 as un Rand hand were 10, hosconstruction May GOMEZ gangs against JESUS 1869 the when tile Indians, many giving up authority. This deletion request original golden is done on an individual basis. their lives in carrying out the spike was driven. So far, since Dugway and of the At the mission. will which DTC lie held merged liecoiniug a joint ceremony command and thus eligible for this May 10 an Army liand represtabilization, in excess of 30 senting the old 21st Inf. band deletions have lieen requested. will play, as well as the Air None of the requests have Forces Airmen of Note, a stage liand from the Pentagon. This important moment in 1 The Education Office on A veteran of 15 years miliFuneral services were held American and Utah history offers post opportunities to Wednesday in Salt Lake City tary service, SFC Gomez had the driving of the Golden spike-w- ill everyone to continue or comfor SFC Jesus Gomez, First Ser- lieen assigned to Dugway Provbe faithfully reenacted on plete his education goals while geant of the 65th Military Police ing Crotind since August 16, May 10, 1969 at Promontory, at Dugway. Platoon who was killed in an 1968. During his service he spent Utah, as railroaders, historians, Currently the office has a automobile accident Saturday over five years in Korea, one industrialists and government of programs in provariety evening, April 19. year in Vietnam and 11 mouths notables gather from all parts gress, including classes given on Sergeant Gomez was killed in Europe in addition to state- of the nation for centennial events post as well as off. when his car went out of conside assignments at Fort Carson, that will mark the completion Over fifty military persontrol on the Skull Valley road ap- Colorado, Fort Gordon, Georgia, of the first transcontinental railnel are availing themselves of proximately a mile and a half Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and road. the tuition assistance program north of Dugway Proving Ground. Fort Hiiachuca, Arizona. While attention will focus offered by the Education Office. He was pronounced dead on arSFC Gomez is survived by on the historic plateau. PromonUnder this program, the U.S. rival at the U. S. Army Hospital his wife, Emma; a daughter, tory Summit, where a National Army bears three quarters of at Dugway. He was a native of Diaane, age 18; and a son, Jess, Park Service Historical Monuthe tuition cost of continuing Salt Lake City. age 3. 1188 Laird Ave Salt Lake ment is to lie dedicated and the education for military memhers. A passenger in the car, Gerwill lie reenacted, City; a son, Richard, age 20, Courses currently lieing unald D. Snedcgcr, 21, of Dugway Sacramento, and Utah will temporarily liecomc California; dertaken at the University of was treated for minor injuries his parents Mr. and Mrs. Cris-for- o the rail capitol" of the naUtah through the program and released from the hospital Gomez, 237 N. 5th West, tion, especially for steam train are math, sociology, computer A buffs. steam Salt Lake Citv. locomotive Saturday night. big sciences, photography, accountof recent vintage, the Union phyPacific's No. 844. will haul May ing, Spanish, anthropology, relaand public sics, music, 10th "Iron Horse" excursiontions, among others. ists from Salt laike City to Ogin level courses College den as dose as steel rails invesEnglish composition, g reach nowadays to tments, electronics, production The same locomotive Promontory. management. American history, will iiicratc in daily service and motivation, counseling. Boarding the bus for transportation to evening classes at Salt Lake City ami Ogdon the University of Utah are ) SP4 Larry Fchr, PFC Paul Van weather and climate are lieing for a ton day period licgiuning offered on post. Tliirtv civilian and SP4 James Booth. PFC Dale Wallace is the bus Trighl, 11. for it COL Charles M. Shadle has announced May making possible driver. residents of Dugway are taking a beauty contest for the selection of MISS thousands of visitors to once courses here through the educahear, see and ride lieliind and are interested in preparing particiiation in the program is tion center. DUGWAY SAVINGS BOND to lie held in again a snorting steam locomotive. ro- - for proficiency tests for superior maintained, Hie Education Center At Pnmiontory itself, where a liondfreedom savings conjunction with The Education ('enter ordinates correspondence courses performance pay. the Kduca- share drive to lie held at Dugway from May tracks were taken up and used f,,r over 50 colleges and univer- - lion Outer maintains all appli- - make arrangements for lierson- .ra yv,i,i m'''" I'1 regulations and training ncl in the Army who are scliedul- cr courc 12 to May 29. w10 War II the ,ma P ar k Se r tarv members under the auspices manuals. They also administer ed for release from service and MISS DUGWAY will lie selected not vice has done everything pos- of who are not interested in recn- the U.S. Armed Forces Indi- - the proficiency tests. the site of the school classes and listment to lie released tute (USAFI). only on the basis of her beauty and poise, sible to ofrestore High up to the rails to conditions linking The center has tape record- - classes in remedial reading and 90 days early. To qualify for the but also on the basis of the number of savthat prevailed in 1869. A mile-lon- g for those salio communications skills can lie early release, the soldier must ings of section of tics need tolanguages ings bond sales credited to her name. lie accepted to an accredited refresh themselves on scliedulcd. and rail has lieen relaid on the Classes for military which re- - college or university, lx-- cmplnv-ag- e Complete details concerning the contheir particular foreign lanpi- roadlwds of the Centest will lie published in the next issue of original or fur those who are taking late directly to the military ix- - ed as a teacher upon release, or tral Pacific and Union Pacific - lx- accepted to a law enforcement language The Deseret Sampler. programs from the etipatioual specialty of the juthacked out by Irish immigrants soiinel concerned cun lx' ar- - agency as a peace officer. USAFI. . and Chinese lal Hirers a ernturv For those who are eligible ranged cost free if a minimum of Golden Spike l(X)-ye- ar al lt old-sty- self-sam- .. into possible stabilization was about by personnel brought shortages and turbulence, when tliese conditions are alleviated by the freeze, stabilization will continue in effect, According to the AR, stabili-MA- J zation is authorized as long as this is a joint st;ff regardless of personnel strength When Table of or Distribution strength is ed, according to MAJ Wagner, requisitions for new personnel will merely decrease. The new stabilization will not affect TDY training, though there ,will lie no approval for attendance at schools requiring a permanent change of station. TDY approval is contingent upon the availability of funds for such training. been denied by DA. According to MAJ Wagner, verbal assurances have been re- ceived from the responsible agencies in Washington that de- Iction requests will continue to Ik honored for personnel at DTC. Dugway and DTC personnel liecamc eligible for action un- dvr Alt 614-- 5 when the com- inands merged last July 1. The effective date of stabilization is February 27, 1969. Personnel present for duty at DTC on or licfore that date are stabilized for a period of 36 mouths following the inception of stabilization. Personnel ar- riving alter that date are stabili- zed for 36 months from the date of arrival at Dugway. tlie investigation Though c'v-ir.'ia- turn-ove- r. Summer Uniform Set Change-ove- r spike-drivin- lie-fo- re sta-roa- Courses Given Ed. Genler Offers Many Opportunities Aulo Accident Kills SFC Gomez spike-drivin- g MISS DUGWAY once-bustlin- CONTEST (L-R- -- rr N-t- i 1 old-sty- le the Transcript-BulletiPublishing Com-ly- , Tooele, Utah, a private firm, in no way coiinccl-wilthe Department of the Army. Opinions Wished hy n h pressed hy publisher and writers herein are their own and are not to he considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance of adver Each year as the grass changes from tan to green, the Army changes just the other way. slipping out of winter greens and into the summer khaki uniforms. ' . The change and wearing of shirts, cut off levis and halters and shorts on women are similarly restricted. Shorts are considered appropriate athletic attire for the golf course, however. Common sense and good taste are the best guidelines for dress, according to MAJ Bowring. No Fatigues Fatigues for military are not after 1900 at the Normal guidelines will lie appropriate Ji. course snack bar, bowling golf that the khaki uniform will lie J, theatre or service club, s wom as prescribed in AR 6i0o alley, Each of the clulis has its own by personnel perfonmng ofbce . duty, and the fatigue uniform . will lie wom liv those who perform ,Sw,.I Iu,t? to orPPP"duties requiring a work imiform. from the going Branch Scarf i The branch scarf is not The military police will pro- authorized for general wear at rf the dss Dugway with the khaki uniform. UUon wiI, ton The scarf is worn only on cere- establishments moiiial occasions. who will refuse service to pa- According to MAJ Louis T. tron, who ,re not appropH.tely Bownng, post executive officer, drened the khaki uniform is acceptable Provisions of the regulation off post while travelling to and ,y tQ the foom duly or m performance ,2 of official duties. A copy of the regulation will The off post uniform for lie forwarded to all residents general wear will remain the after its approval hy the com344. imiform AC Armv green DTC. mander, TW Uniform The wear of the Army tropical worsted (TW) uniform had lieen scheduled to terminate as of July 1969. However the authorization for wear of TWs has lieen extended. A new light weight tan uniform. a blend of rayon polyester. has lx'cn authorized for issue this summer to drill sergeants. according to the Chief of Support Services. Clothing Branch. This uniform will not lie Don't be late to work on for general issue un- - dav. Be sure you set your clocks s til 1970 or 1971. Even drill ser- - ahi-aone hour this Sunday are receiving an abhre- - njng when the nation switches viated issue of two sets rather t0 Daylight Savings Time, At 0200 Sunday morning. than the authorized four. Not for Issue April 27. you should automatiThough the uniform is not cally set the time to 0300. This available for general issue, it will mean you will lose an hour's is authorized for wear. The post sleep, but you will get to enjoy exchange will not stock this getting up an hour earlier on item however. It will lie avail- - a crisp Utah morning, to Civilian able on a special order liasis. According to P. officials. In- - sound, employees working shifts terested personnel should con- - during the change are consider-tac- t the special order depart- - ed on duly for the normal nun-mesided the hour lost is charged at the P.Y Off duty military and civi- - to annual leave (or sick leave lians are reminded that T shirts if applicable.) If no cliarge Is and shower shoes are not ac- - made to leave, pay may he wear for commercial lowed only for the actual on post. Sweat- - her of hours worked. tisements in this publication does not constitute an endorsement hy the Department of the Army of the products of services advertised. Mon-availab- mor-geant- nt I |