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Show Vol. 8 No. 23 PUBLISHED AT KAYSVILLE, UTAH November 18, 1955 mm 0 material used in the United Fund drive really hit the hearts of Hillfielders, who met the appeal to the tune of Pretty Florence Higgs (above) Transapproximately $50,000. Liaison Office, displays some of the material used Corps portation in the drive. PROMOTIONAL 1906th AACS Squadron Observes 17th Birthday Hill AFB's 1906th AACS Squadr- tending from frigid Arctic waste on this week joined hundreds of lands to humid jungles. , other AACS units throughout the Today AACS operates 19 differ world in celebrating the 17th birthdent services ay of the Airways and Air Com- from air200 communications strategic sites scattered Service. munications over the globe. More than half of Major Wallace O. Nordenstrom, its 28,000 personnel serve outside squadron commander, stated that the U. S. AACS is the third oldest command AACS activities at Hill AFB in the USAF and was officially back to 1941, Major Nordem activated on Nov. 15, 1938. Global date Strom reports. The 1906th was es in concept, AACS provides airways tablished in September, 1948," a re aid communications, navigational of the 187th AACS designation facilities and air traffic control for Air Force and other military Squadron that had been here for some time. Today, the approximateand users. ly GO officers and airmen of the The late General H. H. "Hap" 1900th are engaged in patroling Arnold is credited with bringing Hill AFB's aerial "highways." AACS into existence. Between non-milita- ry and 193G, groundwork was when 33 domestic radio stations were established. As their value was quickly demonstrated, the Army officially established the service in Got an Idea? Would you like a little tra cash to spend for ex- -' Christ- mas? Well, here's a possible way of getting a little additional money. Just turn in that suggestion you've been thinking about on how to do a job for the Air Force better, cheaper or faster. It's easy to submit a suggestion. Just get a suggestion blank they're located by timeclocks all around the base fill it out and send it to the Suggestion Committee. Presto YOURS may be one of the profitable ideas adopted. And before you know it, you'll be taking homt an extra check. Try it! November has been "Suggestion designated Month", so NOW'S the time. Let's hear about your big idea trade it in for cash. Now! 1934 laid mid-193- 8. World War II saw the peak of expansion when almost 50,000 men operated 165,000 miles of airlanes from more than 800 locations, ex- - 9s Turkey,Trimmin Readied For Dinner Military It will be turkey and all the for Hill military come Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24th. tnmmmgs Military Food Services Section Way announced the traditional menu with a few innovations. Starting off will be chilled fruit SJ shrimp cocktail. Next is turkey with sage dressing n,,if v et gravy For those who a change there is baked ham Workers Donate 1 08 Pints of Blood and military workers donated 108 pints of blood Wednesday when the mobile Intermountain Regional Blood Center from the American Red Cross, Salt Lake County, visited the base. Donors were mostly from Maintenance, the 25th and 29th Ammo Supply Squadrons, and the 28th Logistic Supply Squadron. Five professional staff nurses, were on a doctor, and a custodian hand to help with the blood-takin- g operations, according to Mr. Ellis Husband, Red Cross director at Hill AFB- They were assisted by approxi Civilian mately 25 volunteer workers from the Hill AFB officers wives club Mr. Husband extended a word of thanks to the volunteer work ers and to the blood donors. "Obtaining blood for the Ameri can Ked Cross is still a very ne cessary and worthy function," he explained. "We .supply whole blood to the military and Veteran hos pitals in this area as well as to most civilian hospitals in the state Blood that isn't used is processed into blood derivitives for various uses." Collections are made at Hill AFB about every six weeks. The next one is scheduled for January 4. Hill Commander Thanks Those Who Helped Make Drive Successful The United? Fund Drive reached $41,000 in cash as the drive's end neared. However, it was expected that thetoday total grand would top $50,000 when final accounting was made. Total amount pledged, so far is $51,414.22. How- ever, that figure is not as yet complete, according to Earl Bartlett, drive chairman. Satisfaction with the results so far of Hill AFB's first one-shcharity drive was expressed by Hill AFB officialsLt. Colonel Fred C. Johnson, Hill AFB commander, pointed out that the expected total of $50,000 would be almost $20,000 more than was A new Staff Judge Advocate has raised by the half dozen charity to replace drives conducted reported to Hill AFB year. A total Lt. Col. Calvin M- Vos who has of $30,410.01 waslast donated by Hill transferred to Germany. AFB employees last year to the Taking over judicial duties is Lt. charity drives. Col. John V. Knaus who was Staff Judge Advocate at Burtonwood air (See participation list on page 2) depot in England prior to assignColonel Johnson extended his ment to Hill. Col. Knaus entered the service in personal thanks to all civilian and 1941 and received his bombardier military personnel who contributed everyone has wings at Midland AFB, Texas in to the drive. Most and generouswholeheartedly given 1942 was he 1942. October In July, AFB, ly to the United Fund Drive," he assigned to for said. "I am proud of this response. Ariz., as instructor-interpretBy this contribution Hill AFB per Yugoslavian air combat crews. sonnel have shown their In January, 1944, Col. Knaus went to accept their share ineagerness the re Force. to Italy with the 15th Air of the surrounding sponsibilities Before returning to the states in communities." October 1944 he flew 50 combat A special word of praise was missions and was shot down once given to all United Fund monitors over Poland. He and his crews and workers. "These workers are were rescued by Russian soldiers doing a fine job in this mammoth and returned to safety. undertaking," the colonel said. This is the first year a combined colonel in the 1945. Discharged returned to the Air Force the charity drive has been conducted after following year. From February at Hill AFB. It was adopted 1946 until June 1918 he was on a survey indicated that a one-shdetached service at DePaul Uni drive was preferred by military- and versitv in his home town of Chi civilian personnel at the base- The cago. There he completed the law drive was held in conjunction with like drives in Salt Lake City and (Continued on page 3.) Ogden. The drive was conducted under the direction of a Hill AFB Executive Council made up of representatives of all organizations at Hill AFB. Judge Advocate Duties Assumed By Col. Knaus Davis-Month- cranberry sauce, with mashed Koes, and candied sweets. There JJlbe buttered peas, fresh frozen assrted relishes. Also twi Lmll Plenty of fruit cake- - Pumpkin rolls, Si'-mince pie, meat pie. e assorted ?i hand wil1 andy and nuts, milk, jTilts'cider and coffee. troolt i.the lare number of fcSB. be. served, guests and not be permitted Jffi6?' m V11 the Thanksgivfng feast. er ot Gettin" in Shape for Thanksgiving Feast Cafeteria Plans Special Dinner For Thanksgiving featured Sixty-fiv- e turkeys will be roasted next week to provide patrons of the Cafeteria a Thanksgiving dinner. On Wednesday, November 23, ht - the Cafeteria will feature a . t tWin5n8: ,hal,s Amtal' o. 5, Bldg. wil1 be Pen They are No. 2, S-3- IlUtary are advised to aft rnxt we?k'8 Daily Bulletins for particulars. - an ine oia favorite, u be ot Thanksgiving just $1.00. six-year-o- ld "I'LL MAKE QUICK work of this pie," predicts Billy Robertson- And he'll probably do the same to Mom's turkey dinner next Thursday. Mom is Mrs. Afton Robertson who works in Maintenance's Technical Data Office. Pop is William J. Robertson, Training, Civilian Personnel. "MMM-mmGOOD! Just let me at it," grins Bruce Draney, "This is just kid stuff to what I'll polish off on Thanksgiving day." Bruce is the son of Mrs. Wanda Martin, an employee of Military Personnel, and Carl Martin, who works in Statistical Services. ay is as fellows: Turkey TurNoodle Soup, Choice of RoastBaked or Virginia and Dressing key PotaHam, Giblet Gravy, Mashed PoSweet toes, Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Frozen Peas, Fresh tatoes, Whole-KernCorn, Celery, Olives, of Tea Rolls and butter, Choice or Mince, of Choice Apple, Salads, Pumpkin Pie, Choice of Coffee, Tea, or one-hapint milk. The Cafeteria will begin serving this dinner at 10:43 a.m. Menu WITH THANKSGIVING just around the corner, Tommy Randall "licks his chops in anticipation of the forthcoming feast and practices up on an apple pie. He is the son of Charles Marvin Randall who works in Plant Services, and his wife, Ellen, an employee of Civilian Personnel pre-holid- dinner for el lf |