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Show 3 VOLUME PUBLISHED FOR HILL AIR December ARCH OF DIMES PROGRAM UNDERWAY I '4 "I'm winning because of you," lire the words spoken by the little Texas girl in the appealing picture on the new March of Dimes containers. This young girl along with many others are expecting to walk again through the generosity r of their friends. The containers have been distributed to all divisions and sections on the base and will be left out until February 1. No goal has been set for the base but it is hoped that everyone will realize the importance of this program ,: and contribute freely. To swell the March of Dimes fund the Officers' Club has planned a dance to be held this evening In the club. All proceeds from the dance will be turned over to the March of Dimes. The NCO Club is planning on swelling the fund and the civilian club is working on ; plans for a sizeable contribution. Man-of-the-Mon- th th Man-of-the-Mon- th Iliffel)) : , . New Public Info. Officer Assigned of-lfic- er s B-2- : Mariannas. After the end of the war, he returned to Guam to fly RB-29- 's in a weather and typhoon re-- ; connaissance unit. He wears the Asiatic-Pacifi- c theater ribbon with 6 battle stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross with one cluster, the Air Medal with three clusters, the American theater ribbon .World jWar II victory ribbon, and the commendation ribbon, f Captain Stewart who will enter private business in Layton, " has been public information of-'- ,' ficer at Hill for the .past year. ' , v 5 ISW I - - Joe McKay smiles happily as he contributes his part to the March of Dimes. Joe, who was stricken with polio last October, knows that it is just such contributions that are helping him get better. He knows that the dimes given by the public in volunresearch into cause, pretary drives are used to finance nation-wid- e vention and cure of infantile paralysis. Five-year-o- new public information at Kill AF Base was recently announced by Col. James S. Sutton, commanding officer. The new PIO, Capt. Thomas G. ' A. Welsh, replaces Captain Hu- bert L. Stewart who has been relieved from active duty. Captain Welsh whose home is in Arlington, South Dakota first entered the military service in ' 1942 and received his commission 9 in February, 1943. As a 7 over missions he flew the pilot Japanese empire from bases in Africa. Later he flew 25 missions from Tinian a small island in the ). honors for December were conferred on Mercedes W. "Susie" Sterzer by Colonel James S. Sutton, Hill AFB commin ceremonies held in his office today. Mrs. Sterzer anding-officer, is the second woman to receive the award, which is an honor given to the person at Hill AFB who has accomplished the most outstanding piece of work during the past month. Susie, an employee in the military training section, was given a for exceptional trophy and certificate proclaiming her work in the Air Reserve program." Through her initiative and tireless efforts, the Reserve program at this base is one of the most advanced in the entire command,' according to Major T. A. Davis, chief, military training section. Susie was also instrumental in setting up the program for handling and training Mobilization assignees in this area. She has been at Hill AFB since March, 1948. Her husband, Carl J. Sterzer, is superintendent of base - A Chosen th Woman Receives Award for Work In Air Reserve Program I 'i Man-of-the-Mon- 7 Events Planned to Enlarge Fund 2 NUMBER FORCE BASE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1950 and transient maintenance at this base. They reside at 763 East 3rd South, Salt Lake City. MRS. STERZER ld urim ruun Train ich , Your Dimes Will Help i Hillf ielder's Son Recovering From Polio Little Joe McKay can smile now. ton his arm, but doctors say that he He knows that someday soon he'll can take it off soon. His mother, be able to use his arm again he'll Zada, gives him two warm baths be able to catch a baseball play a day to relax the muscles and marbles or just rough it up with when Willis gets home from work the other boys. But last October, he puts Joe through the exercises when Joe was first stricken with that will help him regain use of his arm. polio, things looked pretty bad. Joe was taken to the hospital Joe's little cousin, Marva, ( and put in an isolation ward. He daughter of Harvey Mann, Center was kept in an oxygen tent and ville, was stricken with polio the doctors had to operate so he could day before Joe, and now wears a breathe. The polio had affected brace on her left arm. "We're behind the March of his throat, chest, neck, and muscles in his right arm. Joe and his Dimes 100 per cent," says Willis and folks didn't feel much like smiling Zada McKay. "We couldn't possibly have paid for the expensive treatthen. "But now Joe is going to be all ments that were necessary for right," says Willis McKay, his Joe. The doctors told us it would father, who works in warehouse 7A. have taken a small fortune to see "With help from the National that Joe got the right care." Foundation for Infantile paralysis, "You never know where or when Joe received the best of medical polio is going to strike," Willis added. I think everyone should care and treatment." Joe is home now in Farming give as much as they can to the ton with his mother and father March of Dimes so that the and little brothers, Robert 3, and money will be available if they Ralph 9 months. He wears a brace should need it." nn ir rrL irr pah run llud i ruiiiMtu j CIVILIAN CLUB MEMBERS; GALA PARTIES BEING PLANNED club for members of the Hill AF The formation of a "Four-ten- " base civilian employees club has just been announced by Club manager Gerald Eichor. To be eligible for the "Four-ten- " club, all club members need to do is visit the club house after work on week days between 4.10 and 5:00 p. m. Everyone doing so, will be given a free glass of beer. Several other activities were also announced by Eichor. Tonight, and each succeeding Friday night, the club will feature "nickle beer." On those Friday night draught beer will sell for a nickle a glass Bottled beer will sell at its regular price. can buy. Pop Also on Friday night, starting to- nicest that money silex coffee up toasters, night, will be square dancing to the radios, toys, chocolates, andmakers, best music the juke box can pro- other desirable items are many given vide. On Monday evening from 8 to each Wednesday, according 10:00 p. m., an instructor will be on away hand to teach square dancing to all to Eichor. club members who attend. This Something in the future for club service will be free to club mem- members to be thinking about and bers. planning for are the big Valentine Each and every Saturday night Day dance on Tuesday, February at the club a gala crowd gathers to 14, and the gala Washington's dine and dance to the music of birthday party on Tuesday, February 21st. An orchestra will be at Jiggs Van Limburg. To round out a complete week of the club for both of the parties and entertainment at the club, Wednes- all members are urged to plan their day nights are bingo nights. Prizes parties early and attend the club that are being given away are with their guests on those two luxury items and they are about the night.s " i VJM I III -.11 II. M-"lIMIIJImiHHII.. Mrs. an of civilians for have one when of the main useful bingo prices given Club the Civilian Wally Ramsey the at 4 a is high gather hopes winning Wednesday night big night club. in the division works and Darlene in air installations. A Quar away by to supply Wally Phil were recent (left the of right), participants evening playing bingo. Among of Hill workers and guests are intent on getting their cards filled first. They are Dar-re- ll tet Bodily, publications reproduction section; Farien Love, Rhea Bodily and Kay Bodily, Faulkner, guest; Ruth Latimer, supply division; Ethel Rampton, guest and John wearhouse IS. The Bodily's are shown looking over the prizes to be given' away. Mr. and Day, camera repair. 1 ' j ' - MI I T-ll.l. , |