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Show 4T CoMMcifssminnies Operation of Cafeterias Council Members O ASG Employes Op erate Own Feeding Facilities fY Ms lb $17,000 Borrowed to Purchase f. Military-Civilia- n , V - w - lift! " MM i. - i Concessionaire's Interests In Earlier Than Expected Move ; ' t the industrial and dormitory areas became the property of Hill field workers at the stroke of midnight Wednesday, June 7, when in a surprise move to most of the Ogden Air Service command employes the con- cessionnaire contract of Harry Pulver was terminated prior to the previously announced date of July 1. The immediate transfer, of cafeteria operation, deter- mined desirable for improved food and service facilities, was accomplished by means of the Council borrowing approxi mately $17,000 to purchase the $30,000 worth of inventoried equipment and food supplies. , Colonel E. B. Bayley, base commander, officially an nounced at the same time the appointment of the previously announced council of nine persons, three military officers acting for his office as the responsible unit of cafeteria op eration, and six civilian members who are representatives of the Hill Field Welfare association. , Captain Fred C. Schmidt, Jr., was named by Colonel as post restaurant officer and as custodian of ' MacTaggart the Restaurant Fund. The military appointments, given under an order issued by Colonel E. B. Bayley, include Major Thomas P. Heenan, president of the council; Major Roland R. Free, maintenance division, and Captain Schmidt. Clvilim Members The six. civilians as previously announced by the Association are Kemp Bourne and Marvin Brown, maintenance division; Augustus T. Olson and Charles H. Blampied, supply division; Viva M. Oldroyd, personnel and training division, and Mildred Beck, utilities section. The equipment purchased by the Council includes the ' portable cafeteria, two huge wishdashing machines, a series .of , refrigerators other than those already owned by the OASC, cooking utensils and table service. Tables and benches In the estimation of have always been government-owneCaptain Schmildt the transaction acted to the benefit of the Thie two cafeterias in ' lit ; '' l 1 If' mm . hi' ' " - X 2- - Major Roland R. Free Maj. Thomas P. Heenan Ca.pL vh ' . Fred G Schmidt, Jr. - r ,V a f 1 .( V-- 1 : . . - '. Augustus T. Olson ' 7 TT ' 7 'r, r Charles BUnpied ' l" ' -- f" 1 . ' ;' Marvin Brown " -i- ; v - 1 m rnnir "v - ' I, . d. council : Contemplated improvements, necessarily delayed in the beginning because of the $17,000 obligation assumed by the council, will be made in steps beginning in the very near future, according to Captain Schmidt. The program calls for thoroueh cleaning, naintine and renovation of both cafeterias. Improved menus and methods of service that the Coun cil has determined to be to the benefit of Hill Field workers, are now under consideration, Captain Schmidt reports. As the Council now operates for the benefit of the OASC workers, profits of which revert to the welfare association and its activities instead' of to a private concessionnaire, Hill Field employes can expect a greatly improved feeding oper ation as soon as the initial financial obligation is consumed. Many improvements are expected immediately wherein they can be accomplished with present facilities of the OASC which will not demand further financial obligation at this time. Property of Hill Fielders The two cafeterias, their operation reflected as between the military and civilian representation, are in actuality the property of the Hill Field employes as recounted above, Captain Schmidt emphasized. The appointment of a cafe teria manager and a dietician are further consideration of the Council, but will be delayed until such time as a study of neds and consideration of applicants can be given un hurrkd determination. From the standpoint of facilitating service during rush hours, the Council believes that the front doors to all dining rooms will be used for entrances only and that side doors will be exits, eliminating congestion occurring at the en trances by both incoming and outgoing personnel. Because of the dearth of employes available at OASC, further facilities for handling r patrons include a system similar to that being tested in the south wine o the industrial cafeteria which, with improved facilities, will include the individual's return of his or her own dishes on xrajs to taoies tnat will be constructed to accommodate ewer attendants will be nee customers. tnr ttiSo of and pe it is believed that dining room tables operation -- rush-hou- A. . m . i V '2' A YNirt ' ; , Kemp Bourne ' Mildred J. Beck v.. Aids Viva M. Aldroyd Set-U-p will be cleaner for the succession of employes following one another. Captain Schmidt, as custodian of the cafeteria fund, announced this week that the financial status of the cafeteria operation will be made known monthly by the Council, bulletins to be placed in prominent places. First Civilian Operation This is the first time in the history of civilian feeding at the OASC that cafeteria operation has been accomplished to the sole benefit of Hill Field employes. The first cafeteria concessionnaire was Dick Gunn, widely known cafe operator m Ogden City. Under later operation an expansion program included the establishment in July, 1043, of four additional food stations in outlying districts. Two were set up in "Siberia" warehouses Nos. 25 and 43 and one adjacent to Hangar No. 1. Box lunches, milk, oranges, potato chips and other items were daily taken to the food stations by pack truck and supervisors accomplished the distribution between the hours of 10:30 a. m. and 12:30 p. m. Future announcements by the Council relative to improvements and expansion of service will be reported by The Hillf ielder. Mutual Benefit Calls Set for Payment AMP Weds Shop Hill Field Mutual Benefit society calls 18 and 19, due June 20, become delinquent June 30, the society announces. Assessments may be paid to any authorized solicitor or to Marie Morris, Supply division; Gueneth Hlgby, Maintenance, and Rose Olson, Headquarters. Merle E. Gilbert, H1U Field auxll lary military patrolman, and Flor ence Mae Harness, ahop mainte nance employe, were married re cently at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Ogden. The bride's home is In Montana, the groom Is from Colorado. Both have been employed her more than a year. Maintenance Man '''-- ' .? f '", y Major Wright Major Joseph Wright, pi above, who is here to assfc f the tremendous changeover cafeteria operation on II Hi Major Wright is restaurant cer for Air Service comman Ms feMadauartera at rw eon Field. i At a recent meetli from representatives branches and sections of Plan,f logistics, methods of obtainmif nage data for the supply ctr) reports were discussed. J Meetins- - A quantity of on I Salvage Ion containers has been draw" branch 10, class 29 stock to M to transfer paint received In a overseas shipment containers to new container , maUng possible the lvaJ; critical item for the war ""S |