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Show THE Saturday, June 10, 1944 be ‘White Reports Enlisted Men Get SEAGULL Page 5 Confer on Opening Strategy Ogden Softball Advancements As Officer in Marine Effects In Navy Ratings Replacing Commissioned Warrant Officer M. M. Okerstrom, USMC, as assistant missing effects officer is Warrant Officer Charles T. White USMC. Association The Naval Barracks has entered a softball team in the Ogden Softball association. The opening game_ is scheduled for June 13 in the Ogden Stadium. Six teams have been entered in this league made up of service teams and town organizations. A girls’ league is also being organized along with the men’s teams, and four girls’ teams are already entered Advancements in rating, effective June 1, for 45 enlisted men at the U. S. Naval Barracks were announced last week by Lt. (jg) C. E. Frey, executive officer at USNB, and congratulations are extended to all concerned. Those receiving promotions are as follows: Mr. White reports from the personnel department cf headquarters MaTo GM2c: G. B. Gschwind and R. rine corps, Washington, D. C. His 13 years service record includes five E. Pederson. years as recruiting officer and four To GM3c: C. W. Johnson. years with the fleet Marine corps. To CRM(AA): J. M. Vardman. with the probability that the WAC of Hill Field and WAVES of Clearfield will enter. To MM3c: C. R. Erickson and F. J. Solors. Game nights are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The schedule is being arranged so that at least one girls’ game and one men’s game will be played on each of these evenings. To MoMM3c: G. H. Copeland. To PhoMIc: W. S. Behunin. To Sk2c: J. C. Cappello, Burton Glaser, G. A. Leary, W. D. Mclncrow and H. C. Queck. b—t To PhMiec: O. J. Lennan and F. H. Thompson. Navy Post Office Begins Sunday To PhM3c: B. L. Logsdon Jr., P. €. Naturale, F. W. Steel and G. A Young, Mail Distribution To SC3c: F. B. Bible. To Ck3c: Cecil Smith. Distribution of mail to personnel in the U. S. Naval Barracks on Sunday To Sp(I) 2c: G. T. Harrell Jr. To Sle: G. H. Arnold Sr., J. L. Ballamis, W. P. Bess, J. P. Byrne, H. A. Denler, R. W. Diers, J. M. DiGiovanni, J. C. Malone, F. G. Meyers, E. E. Mitchell, M. A. Otte, K. K. Pankey, Warrant Officer Charles T. White E. F. Pryor, V. Ranero, W. J. Richter, Accompanying Mr. White to Ogden rC. J. Ritter, M. T. Selinsky, C. J. Sidewere his wife, Cecelia, and his two- singer, E. O. Sterns, E. K. Swift, J. R. year-old daughter, Carolyn. Terrell, L. P. Thurman and YV. ZenMr. Okerstrom, who has been trans- obile “ferred to the coast for combat duty, has been a member of the Marine corps for 16 years. His service record up to date includes duty in Cuba, Haiti, Guam, Philippines, China and Panama. As the old adage goes “‘It’s an ill His wife, Mrs. M. M. Okerstrom, is wind that blows no good’’—-so out of in charge of the Transportation Sec- last week's dark clouds and gallons of tion in the NSD Dusbursing Office, rainwater came the name that all where she has been employed since sports teams of NSD will be called— August 3, 1943. “Mariners.” b—t NSD Sports Teams Become “Mariners” b—b Chiappas, Castellanos Leave for Vacations Since the judges were restricted to one choice, and many good names were submitted, the final selection was made only after considerable debate. The winning entry was submitted by New York bound last week for sail- V. J. Muscarella, S 2\c. So hereafter ors leaves and Civil Service vacations the monicker ‘’Mariners’’ will be used were the Louis Chiappas and the Jo- for all sports teams instead of U. S. seph Castellanos, all from the Bronx. Naval Barracks team of the Clearfield Sk3|c Chiappa works in Storehouse Naval Supply Depot. Webster defines mariners as ‘’seaH-4 while his wife is the supervisor in the Stenographic Pool. Sk3|c Castel- faring men’’ and we hope the teams lano is assigned to Storehouse H-5 who represent this depot bring credit and his wife, Claire, is a typist in to it in true Navy tradition. Communications. Chappy and Joe, as they are known in their storehouses, have been stationed at NSD since October of last Taking into consideration the water, the sheep grazing peacefully in center field and a few other minor difficulties, the NSD softball team has made a creditable showing in the Layton League. Bill Covant is easily the outstanding pitcher both on the team and in the league. His control and speed are good and he leads the league pitchers in the number of strikeouts. R. L. Womack, first baseman, and was begun June 4 arid will continue to be a regular service of the Navy Post Office, according to Carl M. Thurston, Sp(M) 2\c. Sunday mail call is held SOMETHING IS COOKING . . . NSD Board of Strategy cooks up some master minding to beat Ogden Arsenal Sunday in the opening game of the Ogden Service League. Glenn Mullaney,(left) catcher from California, Warrant Officer Joe Whalen, coach and an Ohio native son, Dominic Sciabarrasi, pitcher hailing from Maryland, and George Trovato, first baseman straight from the banks of the Gowanuss in Brooklyn, make sure that the opening gamewill be in the Navy’s “flavor.” Colorful Ceremonies Mark Opening Game in Ogden League Tomorrow directly after noon mess. In addition, outgoing mail will be picked up at the Naval Barracks at 1700 on Sundays and sent directly to Ogden to catch the evening mail train. t—th Red Cross Auxiliary Prepares Equipment For NSD Dispensary In_addition to their quota of 500 pairs of slippers for convalescent servicemen, the Clearfield Officers’ Wives’ Colorful and traditional ceremonies marking the opening day of the 1944 Red Cross unit now prepares all the bandages, masks, hot water bag proseason of the Ogden Service League will take place tomorrow at John Affleck tectors, and sterilized covers for gloves Ball Park, Ogden. The Naval Supply Depot and the.Ogden Arsenal will lock for the depot dispensary. horns in the opening game. Mrs. Cyrus 8. Kitchen, honorary chairman, recently received a letter Gates Open at Noon from Mrs. Stanley Parris, chairman of At 12 noon the gates will swing the Army and Navy Auxiliary, conopen and at 12:15 the Hill Field Band gratulating the Clearfield women on will give with a few solid numbers. their splendid service in the production The traditional march to the flagpole First Lt. C. G. Lail, commanding and the raising of Old Glory will follow. officer of the Marine Barracks, an- program. t—db Ogden City Commissioner H. L. nounces the following Marine promoLady employes, please take heed, Welch will give the welcoming address tions: To corporal: Russell Parsons and Wear low heels and make more speed. and introduce the dignitaries present. —DuPont Co. Among those expected at the opening Billy R. Edwards. Two Marines Receive Promotion to Corporai ceremonies are: Brig. General Ralph Talbot Jr.., USAF Depot; Colonel W. year and were joined by their wives J. Capron, Ogden Arsenal; Colonel in December. Both couples reside at E. B. Bayley, Hill Field; Comdr. Raythe Anchorage. mond J. Curry, Naval Supply Depot; and R. E. Edens, Union Pacific Railroad. Softball Team Makes Creditable Showing in Layton League NSD Sailors Join Employes Receive Attendance Awards “Play Ball” Following the call to ‘’Play Ball,’’ the first ball will be pitched at 1 p.m. The Ogden Arsenal and the Naval Supply Depot teams will play the opening game of the season. The secInter-Unit Softball League ond game pits the Hill Field Trotters Considerable rivdlry exists between against the USAF Depot. the units in’ the’ Naval Barracks area, From all indications a good crowd and the arguments have become quite will be on hand.. Practice games inheated as to which unit has the best dicate that the teams are evenly wrestlers, boxers, ping-pong players, matched and some real baseball enteretc. However, there is one argument tainment is expected. that can be settled soon—which unit b—dt can organize and have the best softball team. One weapon used by Americans to Each unit will elect a manager who force Axis prisoners to talk is the will have charge of the unit’s team. radio serial. A regular league schedule has been b—tb worked out and unit games will be played on Tuesday, Thursday and FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING Friday nights. Jerseys and caps will She this! be furnished each unit team. was like The outstanding players on the the look at unit teams will be picked to provide kind you additional players for the Ogden and of girl and has helped the team over some rough spots. Jack Rose, left fielder, have both been powdering the ball besides playing an excellent game in the field. The most improved player in the club is J. T. McAllister who has played third and second base, and is a permanent fixture in the infield. R. W. Gerding, who « has played in both the infield and out‘field, has proved his all-round ability Layton Softball Leagues. Arthur Hubbard of Salt Lake City (left), received a $25 war bond, while A trackman in the depot railroad system, Mr. Hubbard has been at Amoir Jensen of Gunnison (center) was Clearfield three months and was forawarded $10 in war savings stamps Tuesday as a result of their excellent attendance records for the past month. merly a clerk in a grocery store. Miss Jensen has been employed as a checker in the Medical Row for the The awards were presented by Captain past three months. Before”*¢oming to the ‘depot she worked at Eitel McCul- J. J. Jecklin; NSD executive officer. lough for 10 months. °* |