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Show PUBLISHED FOR HILL AIR FORCE BASE, AUGUST 1. 1952 Volume 5 Expert Camera Repairman First Number 15 Beginning of Large Project Jet of Repair Project Arrives at Hill AFB F-- 84 The first 4 jet fighter scheduled for complete overhaul at Hill Air Force Base has arrived. The jet,, which was flown here F-8- from Wright-Patterso- n air force base at Dayton, Ohio, will be used by Hill's maintenance directorate as a prototype plane to complete training of personnel in the repair of David Bills (left), photographic and optical equipment unit, one of at Hill ArB, discusses his work with su- the eleven blind workers pervisor George L. Talbot. ' Workers Help to Maintain Country's Air Defenses Bonnell Harry Eleven Blind L. Almost a dozen employees at Hill Air Force Base are "working in for eyes. the dark" using only their finger-tip- s They are the 11 blind persons now employed at the air base who are workine effectively to maintain this country's air defenses along with the more than 1200 other physically handicapped employed at Hill Air Force Base. "Placed in jobs where sight is not essential, these blind workers are By themselves time and again' declared. "They are holding their own every day among their seeing associates and in many cases are surpassing production records of other employees." Several years ago when expansion of the base called for many additional workers, Hill Air Force Base dipped into the huge reservoir of handicapped persons. Blind employees at Hill had always proved to be excellent workers, so efforts were made to locate more jobs where they could be used. proving officer, Excellent Work At present, the 11 blind persons are doing excellent work in such jobs as Camera Repairmen, Mechs, Ware anics, Packers, housemen, and Automotive Repair , Doing Tool-keeper- Helpers Assisting the Civilian Personnel at Hill Air Force Base in the placement of blind employees is Marvin E. Smith, Blind Enterprise Office Rehabilita Specialist, Utah State " tion Division. "It's surprising what blind work ers can do," Smith said. "All they need is a chance to show what they can do, with no special favors and the same unit quotas as other employees.1 To prove his point, Smith and Donald J. Perry. Executive Secre tary, Utah Commission for the Blind, visited Maintenance shops with various personnel officials and operators. They stopped at several work benches where Perry, who is blind, was able to accomplish dif- ferent operations being told what was after simply required. Utilize Disabilities All of Hill's blind employees are doing just that. Some are even utilizing their disabilities to advantage. For instance, David T. Bills, Riverton, ' works in the Photographic and Optical Equipment, Instrument Branch, Maintenance Accessories Subdivision, where sight s not required but an acute sense of touch is essential. Donald O. Morris, of Salt Lake City, who is 90 percent blind, is employed as a Custodian in the Synthetic (Link) Trainer Branch, Maintenance Directorate. His supervisor praises Donald's work and says that his handicap aoes not affect physical his doing a good eight hours a day. speaking of a person who 18 '90 percent blind', it might be We'l to point out what is meant by (Continued on Page 6) job "While Lee H. Florence, Civilian Personnel F-84- 's Elaborate preparations have been underway for more than six months to get ready for an all out effort in jet aircraft overhaul, according to Col. William 'H Monay, mainte nance director. The colonel said that a mobile training unit111. from Uhanute air force base, has been training both civilian and military people at Hill in 4 repair since January. He said, however, that the course has consisted mostly of theory so far and now that an 4 has actually arrived the practical experience and trouble shooting phase can be completed. It is anticipated that the jet fighters will begin to arrive at the Oerden Air Materiel area in sub stantial numbers for complete reconditioning in the near future. ' F. - Sw& KtAntn lit 4 sy.ifjvvww F-8- s FIRST Crtu VJnU n A LKrWJU ftr.nPN F-8- Ezzard Charles Stages Special Photo by SSgt. Ellis Batrd Hill's commander, Brig. General A. H. Gilkeson (left) and Maintenance director Colonel William H. Monay confer on the jet aircraft reconditioning project as the first jet for repairs arrives. Hillfielders Prepare for Big Time At August 23rd Sports and Variety Show A great sports program, a big show, and thousands of dollars worth is offered Hillfielders of prizes along with a chance to be charitable by the current Air Force Aid Society campaign, according to Captain by Ken Raymond J. Kruse, campaign project oincer. Approximately 1300 officers andf Cliarles was accompanied g Charles the of campaign for the Air Force Aid Society The annual promoter former the cheered Mayne, airmen heavy this is his glamorized and being managers campaign Ezzard Layne fracas, weight boxing champion carnival-lik- e for a Tannas. with Tom party and Beautiful Mintz year at Jake a speas he Charles performed said. the all Hillfielders, to Captain events Base be Force One of the special cial drill at the Hill Air 8th bout will August 23 will be the big day for gymnasium Monday afternoon, ac-J. staged at the August Hillfield's celebration to be held two the open-a- ir be a performance by cording to Captain Raymond test hangar area. A in old 4 the 5 officer. services and flight year Jerry Kruse, personnel baby boxers, match to begin d a The boxing for professional and David Priest. Charles, who is in training followed 6:30 at at p.m., Milton sons of by a profesRex are "with. Utah's Priest, Layne pugilists meeting tag-teasional match, base in stockroom wrestling of P, August who works Ogden stadium the night is scheduled show a and services and thrilled variety show on a division, that supply spesupply 8, put directorate. For their fight the for" entertainment of Hillfielders ctators, Captain Kruse said. . The "uncrowned heavyweight baby battlers will be wearing new and their families. Grand Prize Is 1952 Car insignia. boxing champ" boxed two rounds robes bearing a ninrieia with Hill AF Base's A2C Dave The Priest brothers' act will be Following the entertainment pro Utah Golden Gloves part of the preliminaries, Promo gram, the mammoth distribution of Hamilton, champ for 1952. He also staged ter Mayne said. will begin at approximately A few choice seats are still avail- prizes (SEE PHOTO ON PAGE 5)Pet9:15 rep.m. with a 1952 Plymouth able for the big fight, Mayne four fast rounds with Big Bill those he urged being the grand prize. Next, thouerson of Chicago and Al Smith of ported. However, the in spectacle interested viewing sands of dollars worth of gift cerNew York, his sparring partners, and demonstrated some expert to purchase tickets immediately as tificates will go to lucky persons. shadow boxing and training drills. they are going fast. The gift certificates, ranging in ' !, value from $500 to $25 will cover " 8 Fracas Discuss August ' such merchandize as electrical appliances .sports goods, jewelry and clothing. With these gift certificates win ners may purchase any items they ' desire in the store they are drawn on according to the value of the certificate. For instance, a $100 gift certificate will buy $100 worth of goods. A winner will not have to add any of his own money to i v make the certificate valid. ' k'tf ' Tickets Only 50 Cents , ; Tickets are on sale for the AF Aid Society sports and variety show 50 cents each. Another for only exciting feature of this campaign is that a $100 prize will go to the person who sells the ticket that wins the 1952 Plymouth. A preliminary ' distribution of ' :- prizes will be held next Tuesday a ' ' noon when in cafeteria civilian the A ,1' ' a $50 gift certificate from Fred M HrH1)"lrfi lUi n f if Nye s clothing store will go to Photo by A1C Harold T.. Knller lucky winner. Other valuable cer Lovely Elizabeth "Buzz" lleadlee, tificates will be given away on wife of 2nd Lt. William A. lleadAugust 12 and August 19 at the tries on a formal that could same time and place, Captain Kruse lee, be purchased with the $50 gift cersaid tificate being given away next Prizes for the Aug. 23 party may Tuesday in preliminaries of the be won only by Hill Air Force Base AF Aid Society sports and variety Hundreds of dollars worth " jphoto by A1C Jack Walker military or civilian personnel and show. of certificates, in addition to gift their dependants. It is not necessary 1952 auto, will be awarded in a, for persons to be present at the par i ran uiBsciuiiutiivii ui friAcs uit pe"onne1' on a recent 23. to win prizes. August ty visit to Hill AFB. Drill for 1300 Hill Spectators fund-raisin- :5 pint-size- m y If '."( t' PQl- U4 :; - !XV til h : - - it M x i f iiii Ii - |