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Show Beautiful New Mural bSfnpleted in Lobby of Ogden Air SertwS Command m Wednesday 12 July 7, 1943 TunisVictory Praised By Gen. Frank Personnel Is Thanked By Air Service Head ASC Hill Field military and General Walter H. Frank, commanding general, for their cooperation which made the Allied campaign there a victorious one. News from w' I ci- vilian personnel, who had contributed much in men and supplies to the battle of North Africa, along with the entire personnel of the Air Service Command, were congratu lated this week by Major " k Services, OASC, and his ciJ DEPICTS STORY OF AIR DEPOT . . . Created by Technical Sergeant Martin Stern, Design Division, Special wm building completed this past of helpers, the striking new mural painting which now graces the lobby of the OASC Headquarters Hill Field, and of theatre engaged in bewttl Little Officer's the of to the the has club, credit its this decorating group Already "1"tT fying and improving the day rooms of organizations on the new. wiuw me munu represiii w " Story of Air Depot in War Depicted in Artistic Form Salt Lake Hill Jills Convene Mary Carroll Is Secretary ' The Salt Lake City Hill Jills will hold their weekly meeting to night at the USO center, 57 South State Street at; 6:30 p.m. Donna Boals of Civilian Personnel is chairman of the entertainment. A light supper will be served to members after which swimming will be the highlight of the evening. Girls are asked to bring their suits and take a dip in one of the local pools. Following supper last Wednes day, June 30, the Hill Jill held a oner business meeting at wmcn time elections were held for a new secretary. Mary Carrol of the en gineering section, OASC, is the new officer elected, who will take the North African battleground has been coming back to Hill Field in the form of letters from officers and men. Many . of the wives, sisters and mothers are employed here. The campaign has been of intense personal interest to hundreds of workers here. Air Depot Groups, Transport . Command units and other military organizations which received their early training at Hill Field were in the campaign from first to last, the of Lorraine Monson, foraccording to the many reports re- - mer place After all business . ceived both officially and unoffi- was secretary. memberscleared, adjourned cially. to the downstairs dance ball, and Thanks By General the girls spent an enjoyable evening dancing with service men. Said General Frank: All girls interested may become "The majority of aircraft used in North Africa was built in Ameri- - members by phoning in their reservations every Tuesday by 4 ca. These airplanes were and supplied by the Airsupported Service o'clock to the Recreation Unit, Command. When the final phases extension 8316. of the North African campaign were started, advice was received - from the Commanding General of the Air Forces in North Africa i that but 19 airplanes were out of commission awaiting parts, out of the entire total of operational Sight Hill Field enlisted men . airplanes in that theatre." were Monday ordered to the AS TP in the North African Vitfory at the University of Utah, struggle could not have, been unit mty, there to take a brought to completion before the salt Lake of tests that will determestimated schedule, and at a mini. battery mum loss of life, without the "ex- ine their suitability for different of the program. ceptional work performed by all phases men The and their organizations of you," said General Frank. v "I have a great feeling of pride are: Anton R. Bohaty, Kurt Topik, as Commanding General of the Air Service Command in these accom- Ervin L. Class, Carl W. Marquart plishments," continues General and George W. Brown, all of the Frank's letter to personnel of the 99th Depot Repair Squadron. Joseph V. Piepoli of the 89th ASC," and I desire to express to all personnel of the Air Service Depot Repair Squadron. Command my appreciation for your Stephen M. Wichar of the 63rd cooperation and my commendation, Air Depot Group, and Richard K. Lord, Air Corps unassigned. individually, to all personnel. - . - - Eight Leave for College Courses. . Boosters Announce Varied Events For Hillcresters By E. G. Dossey Elected New Club Country Fair to Be Held July 18 . Maj. Gen. Gilbreath Visits Field Upon entering the lobby of the new OASU Headquarters building, the most striking thing which meets the eye is the mural painting on the wall behind the stairway leading to Kisses for sale, games of i the second floor. This mural depicts the story of the Air fortune telling, dart, a fish and silhouettes while you wait Depot and its functions and phases. be among the attractions, many poi Flanking each side of an heroic-figure of the Statue of Liberty en figure done in a posterized fashion lightening the world (symbol of' to bring out the texture of bronze our democracy) are figures depict and stone. The whole mural coma position is tied together with ing the various civilian and mili- clouded sky background in which tary activities which go into an the airplanes of the Army Air air depot which serves our combat Forces are flying in combat for mation; the same planes which the air forces. Air Depot's job is to "Keep 'Em To the west of the central figure, Flying." appear the mother and two children The mural was designed and and the homes for which we are painted by Technical Sergeant Mar fighting; coming next is the farm- tin Stern, Jr., assisted by Cpl. Daryl er with a sheaf of wheat in his Ganson, both of the Design Di arms and a wheat field in the back- vision, Special service Hqs. and ground, indicative of the stupend- Hqs. Sq., OASC. In designing this composition it ous part agriculture plays in this global war; the next figure is that was necessary to remodel the archof a masked welder in whose hands itectural features of the lobby of is held a welding torch which is the Headquarters building to form emitting a stream of fiery sparks; a suitable setting for the painting. slightly in the background is the The entire work, including this re construction engineer directing the modeling was done by the 14 enerection of a war plant; a chemist listed men of the Design Division. with a retort and a test tube conf tributes his professional knowledge to the war effort of a depot; the airplane mechanic overhauls an air plane and its engines; a riveter and his helper are seen diligently at work on the fuselage of a plane. On the east side of the central figure will be seen the military contribution to an air depot, and them free of charge, at the M. crest Country Fair from noon ml midnight, Sunday, July 18. The fete, to which there is . admission charge, is being ii sored by the Hillcrest Boosten connection with the dormil hostesses. The entire east wing of recreation hall will be divided booths. At some of these, hi work of residents will be sold a slight charge. Any "profits" be turned over to the fund t the purpose of much needed book for the dormitory library. lie refreshments will be served il J day. Club sponsor is Cora Skroch, vk is making an appeal to all ef V residents to volunteer to help I to make suggestions for this c. long Country Fair. She may reached at the hostess hoasi ' the entrance to the area. " ' ' . Hill Field Pioneer Club Organised i 0' ' illillj a shows: An airplane pilot studying a map oi tne terrain; oy nis side is a to paratrooper landed to protect sup ply lines perhaps; a signal corps lineman ready to maintain the com' munication system for the supply soldier being lines; a wounded cared for by a nurse of the Med ical Corps; a gun crew serving an gun with, a Signal Corps "walkie-talkie-" operator re ceiving data from a radar set and passing this on to the gun com mander who is signaling to gun crew the ranges, elevation, etc.; at the end is a transport plane of the fourth echelon in front of operations hangar loading supplies for shipment to an advance group. ELECT OFFICERS . . . At its Fridtf organisation meeting last In the background can be seen afternoon, attended permsw 125 by approximately flying fields and barbed wire en officers were elected by the Hill Field Pioneer club. Left to tanglements. Edward vice president; Jack Hanson, chairman ef The technique of the mural Is executive Weaver, committee which organised the elub; Lorraine BsMft directed toward a plastic effect secretary-treasure- r, and Glenn K. Taylor, president Colonel Bermtf obtained by the use of nonchro- was unanimously elected as honorary president. matic tones rather than a riot of Glenn K. Taylor of Sunnlv TM- - ni it is an honor to have to color, which brings out the dramatic power of the composition. vision was elected president oft and lived and worked through There are some 35 half life size the d Hill Field Pio- days of mud and sand and a figure studies of rough and bold neer club, when more than 125 w htkA at the beginning." technique, with the heroic central and Ml D..M.. .i eligible employes and service men met last Friday afternoon at the men who were present at U Post theatre to select officers. ing, a large number of others Vice president of the Pioneer eligible for membership. To " club is Edward Weaver of Main- eligible, an employe must "" tenance personnel and Lorraine hun wAvlrliir at the dePOt of OASC military personnel to November 8. 1941. which Bailey "Life in Modern Mexico," was the is secretary-treasurof the or- vear after the field was acti theme of a program - at ganization. A small gavel made by mem the Southwest Hostess House at Col. Morris Berman, who has nf th TTtiiittA division was Hillcrest last Friday evening, July 2, been commanding officer since newly-electto the the sented A talk on Spanish culture was Ogden Air Depot was activated, ident of the club. given by Mrs. Nellie E. McLeun was unanimously acclaimed honChairman of the executive Hillcrest resident Eddie Cantu, a orary president of the and mittee which organized the group, graduate of the University of responded with a brief talk ex- was Jack Hanson of oASrJri Mexico, also a resident of Hill pressing approval of the formamemM" tary personnel. Other Ford crest, spoke on the customs, habits, tion of the club. were J. the committee arts and sciences of the Mexican "The clock cannot be turned son, Quartermaster section, u people. back to admit anyone who came J. William Chase, Transports Musical numbers were rendered after the deadline," he said. Intelligence. "It Schmidt, Joseph by Eddie Cantu, Dolores Wardian will start with a full Larraine Military membership, Bailey, and Grant Peel. but this will decrease until the nell. OASC. An invitation to learn the Soan ciub resolves itself into a last-ma- n Both civilians and military ish language was extended to any club. Hill Field is now and sonnel are eligible for member one interested. Mrs. MeLeun is win continue to m.vHmtA tUmt hOUt W be a arrest instl Tf tne instructor. tution, substantial and permanent, sons are eligible to belong anti-aircr- aft . tit jp "old-timer- h s," newly-forme- X Spanish Culture Is Group Topic i ii er ea IN CHARGE OF EMBARKATION . . . Commanding general of all ports of embarkation of the Pacific coast, with the exception of Seattle, is Major General Frederick Gilbreath who visited Hill Field last Thursday. Above, Major General Gilbreath and Colonel Berman. of Ogden Air Service Com Major General Frederick breath, commanding general of the rr.and General Gilbreath was accom Pacific coast's ports of embarkapanied aide, Capt. Thomas with the exception of Seattle, rvcrr. by his tion, went from Hill Field was a visitor on Hill Field Thurs- to SaltThey Lake City," and then reday afternapn. when he made a turned to Lbs Angeles. Major Gen brief tour of the area with Colonel eral Gilbreath's home station Is Orris Bormnn. mmmimiliK f. Fort Mason, San Francisco. Gil-ffi- cer k rejJ Km i |