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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 6 Short Story Contest Entries Must be Submitted by Apr. 20 Discuss Parachute Project ,r rpM ST' if i p? April lo, Ervin G. Heslop and Mardell Burnett, supervisors in parachute repair, confer on the project they have heen assigned of converting condemned parachutes into serviceable cargo 'chutes. Condemned Parachutes Gonverted Into Serviceable Cargo Chutes' With a newly assigned project of turning out 7,500 cargo parachutes in the next six months, the parachute section at Hill Air Force Base is a mighty busy place. But parachute workers have the situation well in hand and are approximately 80 completing 'chutes a day. with a fifteen foot static line. The The cargo parachutes are being pack is used as a container for the made out of personnel 'chutes that parachute canopy and the static have been condemned, according to line acts as an opening device after Blaine Ames, supervisor of para- the 'chute is ejected from the plane, chute section. "One thing the Air Ames said. Force doesn't take any chances on Risors are Added is parachutes to be used by flight Nylon canopies used in cargo personnel," he said. "A rigid in- chutes are salvaged from over-age- d spection is made of parachutes to parachutes which in the past have be used by personnel and if they been used only for wiping cloths, don't measure up, they're condemn- according to Ames. These canopies ed. 'Chutes are also' discarded for are inspected for serviceability and minor repair are made if necessary. personnel use after T years." Four three-forisors are added to ' Role Important Play shroud lines so that cargo may the " From" the condemned chutes, Hill be attached. workers are making up cargo paraWhen workers are through they chutes an item which is playing have a cargo 'chute that would cost an increasingly important role in $50 at today's prices. Modification modern-da- y costs just $18, which makes a savwarfare. Converting over-ag- e personnel ings of approximately $32 on each parachutes into serviceable cargo 'chute. 'chutes take know-hoand skill. Two crews, headed by Ervin G. Workers manufacture a fabric pack Heslop and Mardell Burnett, are assembly reinforced with webbing working on the project. -- short story The Air Force-wid- e contest being conducted on the base closes April 20, it was announcea today by Mrs. Edith Gudmundsen, base librarian. All entries must be submitted to the library by April 20 in the base competition. Military personnel, regardless of rank, may enter the short story contest which is limited to 6,000 ex Mrs. Gudmundsen words. plained that library personnel are available to edit and type manuscripts if needed. Judging will be held immediately so that the best three manuscripts will reach Headquarters AMC by the 5th of May. The base CNW fund has provided prizes for the first three winners of $15, $10, and $5. AMC's prizes will be $35, $25, $15 and Air Force will be $200, $125, and $75. "The top stories in the Air Force contest will be offered to leading magazines for publication and the proiits will be sent to the authors, Mrs. Gudmundsen said. Hill AFB Boxer Named Air Force Champ for 1953 SWANSONS Your child's The Hill AFB boxers returned checked Air last week from the world-wid- e Force boxing championships at Lackland AFB, Texas, with their share of the top honors. One of Hill's boxers garnered top honors in the light heavyweight division to Air Force chambecome world-wid- e He 1953. is A3C Dexter for pion Johnson who won over his opponent in the championship finals with a knockout to become AF world Johnson is a .former champ. Denver Golden Gloves champion in the heavyweight division. Another Hill boxer, A3C Jessie Kates, made the AF semi-fina- ls before being eliminated. 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