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Show Saturday, December 11, 1948 THE Kavan Heads Labor Board At Navy Depot SEAGULL Page 3 If It’s Labor You Need — Call These Men RIBS FROM THE BUTCHER THE RADIANT GROOM Mr. Perey Archibald Devonshire the 2nd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perey Archibald DevonComing to NSD from the Naval shire the 1st, of Nottingham, beAir Station in San Diego last came the bridegrcom of Miss October, Elmer E. Kavan, reNelson at high noon today. 'The corder of the labor beard, has ceremony took place at the home charge of hiring, promoting, of the groom’s parents, and was transfering, clearing and arranglargely attended. ing of furloughs for all per diem Mr. Devonshire was attended labor at the Clearfield depot. by Mr. Jarvis Dallrymple as groomsman. As the groom ap- proached the altar, he was the eynosure of all eyes. Blushing prettily, he replied to the questions of the clergyman in low ones, but firm. He was charmingly clad in a three-piece suit, consisting of a coat, vest and pants. The coat, of some dark material, was draped about his shoulders and|. tastefully gathered under his arms. A pretty story was cur- rent among the wedding guests that the coat was the same worn by his father and grandfather on their wedding days. Mr. Devonslire does not deny the truth of the sentimental touch. The vest was sleeveless, and me* in front. It was gracefully fashicned with pockets, and at the back held together with a ELMER E. KAVAN strap and buckle. Conspicious on the front of the was the groom’s favorite labor board provides the same| piece of jewelry, an Odd Felservice for per diem employes as low’s pin, and from the upper the personnel office does for left-hand pocket was susnended those on the per annum rolls. 4-3 large Ingersoll watch, the A permanent civil service em- bride’s gift to the groom, which ploye, Mr. Kavan had charge flashed and gave the needed of the Civilian Personnel section touch of brilliance to a ccstume of the Assembly and Repair de-| in perfect taste and harmony. partment at the Naval Air StaThe groom’s pants were of tion. Previous to that he was some dark worsted and were suswith the Federal Security agency pended from the waist, falling in Baltimore. in a straight line almost to the Born in Nebraska, then hold- | floor. The severe simplicity of ing jobs in the East coast, West the garment was relieved by coast and Rocky Mountain areas the bright pantalet, which was successively with a trip to Key caught up about four inches by West, Florida and across the a Boston Brighton worn undersouth end of the country thrown neath, revealing just the artistic in before the war, Mr. Kavan glimpse of brown _holeproof has visited every state in the above the genuine leather shoes, Headed by Mr. Kavan, the' vest union except those in the north- west. After the duration he intends to complete his tour of the 48 states. Nowliving at Clearfield, Mr. Kavan is married and has a two and one-half year old son. Hunting is his greatest sport and although he arrived in Utah too late for the deer season, he managed to get his quota of ducks and pheasants. laced with strings of the same color. chic. The effect was rather Beneath the vest the groom wore blue galluses, attached fore and aft to the pants and passing in a graceful curve over each shoulder. This pretty and useful part of the costume would have passed unnoticed had not the groom muffed the ring when the groomsmanpassed it to him. Taking a moment to pose for the Seagull photographer are the above pictured foremen, qcarter men and leading men of the Labor section at the Navy Depot. Front row, (left to right) : Rob- ert Evans, Rensom Bell, John Van Schaik, Harold Wilcox, Binden Cottrell, Clifton Larkins. Back row, Lieut. J. N. Simmons, Oscar E. Carlson, Calvin Reed, Floyd Bowers, Marvin Winn, Harry Anderson, John Fox, Grant Pett, Elton Hunter, Osburn, Lee Sailor, and Leo Klabunde. Simmons Becomes Officer In Perry Hollingsworth, Donald CROW'S<A, NEST Not so long ago I asked a chief Y2c at a NSD dance: ‘‘Tell me clerk in a defense project what about yourself. Your struggles. Lieut. John N. Simmons was Your dreams. Your telephone his opinions were regarding number.”’ appointed officer in charge of labor at the Navy depot Novem- middle-aged women as workers, “I donated a pint of my blood ber 29, by Supply Officer in particularly in offices. He said, Command Captain C. B. Kitchen “There are so many women ot when I was in Clearfield last fifty and thereabouts left at week.”’ (SC) USN. home alone, their sons and “Red Cross Blood Bank?” Chief assistant to Lieut. Simdaughters gone into the service. mons in this work and civilian “No, mosquitos.”’ They have nothing to occupy head of the department is Oscar *% Ed * their minds and time, and conE. Carlson, labor foreman. Sailor: (To girl friend): sequently they are most anxious Needs for labor at the various to work. Some are also forced “Where did you get that nifty storehouses are reported to this to work because of depleted in- little magazine?”’ department, and the required comes. Girl: “That's my compact. Surprisingly they eonnumbers of laborers are sent out. centrate well and no matter how Why do you call it a magazine?’ Lieut. Simmons has been in difficult, they seem to enjoy Sailor: “Well, it’s loaded with the Navy a little less than a their work even more so than powder, isn’t~it?’’ year and in civilian life was a some of the young girls more * * * sales manager in Springfield, experienced.’’ Which remind: Scmetimes it is queer about Missouri. His only son is in the me of the following story: A your little boy—heis still bad afArmy Air Corps. Chinaman was walking downthe ter you have moved away from street one day when a middle- the wicked little boys who led When he stooped over to recover aged woman fell from an upper him into meanness. the errant circlet, the cerulean story building into a garbage He shook his blue of the galluses was prettily can before him. Sic: ‘‘Why does a bee buzz?’’ head and said, ‘‘Dese wastefu! revealed. Y3c: ‘You would buzz too, if Melicans, she good for ten mo’ His neck was encircled with a somebody stole your honey and years yet.”’ collar characterized by a delinectar!” cate sawedge, and around the ly have told one from the other had it not been for a patch of court plaster worn by the Sailor: ‘‘Golf is easy. * All you * * Visitor: I’d like to speak with do is smack that pill and then somebody onthis station with a Wale ce Ee little authority. Girl: “How interesting. Just Seaman 2c: Maybe I can help like some auto rides I’ve been you, I’ve got about as little auOn.” thority as anyone. * * * Men are peculiar, just as woThere’s a Yankee men have long suspected. For instance, a fellow who hadn’! There’s a YANKEE inthe fight kissed his wife in five years, shot over there a fellow who did. Lieutenant: ‘I hope the nex! time I see you, you’ll be an En- groom overthe niche in his chin sign.”’ made by a safety razor. Neither Seaman (flusterer): ‘‘Yes, sir. Mr. Devonshire nor Mr. Dallry- Thank you, sir, Er the mple wore a hat at the cere- same to you, sir.”’ mony. As Miss Nelson led her groom “The doctor will see you infrom the nuptials, it was noted side,’’ said the Navy nurse as that she wore the conventional she helped the sailor onto the operating table. veil and orange blossoms. * * * In the ocean, on the land and in the air. And his navy, blue and gold are doing things left yet un- told; While the kaki lads are maching everywhere. Here at home we have a YANKEE workingtoo, Keeping supplies and ammunition going through. In the factories and the plants turning out the ships and tanks, Buying bonds and doing all that he can do. Little Jack Horner Do You HaveIssues Sat in a corner Eating his Christmas pie; He stuck in his thumb Teamwork being done as never Inasmuch asfile copies of is- And pulled out a plum, was done before sues 1, 9 and 10 of the Seagull And said, ‘Imagine! Ten Points Yankees fighting for their peace for this stuff!” are scarce as the proverbial and even more. RO hens’ teeth, it would be appreciWith their close cooperation, ated if persons having copies of Seaman. ‘I know a good joke teamwork and anticipathese issues would send them up about crude oil.’’ tion to the Seagull desk on the top In their hands they mold the Editor: ‘‘Well, spring it.’’ deck of the Administration buildSeaman: ‘“‘Can’t. It ain’t reoutcome of the war. ing. fined. —Katherine Steed, D-10 1, 9, 10 of Seagull? “Give me the works Charles, and remember what Pere West- Harper, Charge Of Labor collar a cravat was loosely knotted so that it rode up under his left ear with that studied carelessness which marks supreme artistry in dress. Mr. Dallrymple’s costume was essentially like the groom’s and as the two stood at the altar a hush of admiration enveloped the audience at the complete and wonderful harmony of the raiment. Actually you could hard- mcre has done for the stars of Hollywood.” Hyrum |