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Show SUPPLY DEPOT FOR THE PERSONNEL OF THE NAVAL Boies AT CLEARFIELD, UTAH Saturday, October 16, 1943 CLEARFIELD, UTAH Workers Form Henry C. Hankins, Clearfield Naval Supply Depot Plays Former Navy Man, Association In Has Varied Career Host To Governor On Navy Day, Oct. 27 Meeting Soon District Officer Discusses Program For Enlisted Men Plans for an association of employes of the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot, to be called Welfare Association, are now under- way. the Twelfth Naval District at San Francisco, was a visitor to the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot and will soon be ready will be set in the near future, at which time representatives from six major divisions of the depot employes will be selected to form a board of directors, which will govern the association. cance tion with recreation and athletics facilities for enlisted men on the pot employes. depot, as well as a_ proposed welfare and recreation building. “Our idea in the whole welfare and recreation program,” “Steaks, two inches thick, and Comdr. Orionsaid, ‘“‘is to make fried medium rare’’ are the fa- life on the station for enlisted men as full and complete as posvorite dish of Henry C. Hankins, sible in order to lessen the nec- Striving for equal representa- senior administrative assistant in essity for their leaving the sta- tion for all groups, members of the board will be selected by popular vote as follows: Administration, 3 members; stores, 3 members; labor and transportation, 3 members; security,,.2 members (guard and fireman); public works (outside), 2 mem- bers; and stores movement, 2 members. Members of the committee to form the by-laws, which will stand only until election of the directors, include: Mrs. Mary Phillips, chairman; O. N. Shradley, George Nicholson, Mildred Ingersoll, Harry A. Davis, Roy L. -Davis, Grant Pett, Remsen Bell, Esther Porter, Red Cannon, and Joseph Bybee. Commander Hines Visits Employes Gratitude for a donation giv- the administration building. tion to obtain desirable leisure“They are almost just wishful time activities.’ thinking now, though,’’ he added. The following aspects of the InMr. Hankins transferred to program were discussed: NSD July 21, from the navy de- door and outdoor recreation and partment. at San Diego, .Calif., athletics facilities; station librwhere he was senior fiscal ac- ary facilities for enlisted percounting clerk and administra- sonnel; ships service; establishtive assistant. Here, he acts as ment of motion picture services acting recorder for the labor and scheduling of U S O shows board, and is also in the person- for enlisted men; appropriations for recreation and athletics; and nel office. selecting personnel for leaderA former navy man, Hankins ship in the program. served from 1919 to 1921, being Comdr. Orion is in the navy a coxwain at the time he received for the second time, at the Dee hospital. Barnes Law school at Charleston, W. V., and Balboa Law an operation for a spine injury ‘school at San Diego. suffered in a fall at work. | In 1925 he was appointed depu- Mrs. Clark will soon undergo Comdr. Hines also visited E. ty disbursing officer of the vet- Ed Kresser Greets Arrival of New Son The following warrant officers have reported for duty at the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot: Pharmacist Robert W. J. Harmon, Carpenter Joseph A. Zeuggan, and Electrician Edmond J. Proulx. of Navy Day and their sponsor of Navy Day throughout the nation. Lt. Comdr. W. H. Orion Theme of the annual event is “Your Navy — Spearhead of Victory.’’ Ina recent proclamation Governor Mawcalled on all Utahnsto give full support to the event. His proclamation reads as follows: NSD Offers Cash For Suggestions Improving Depot Governor’s Proclamation “October 27th, the date of the A system of ‘‘beneficial suggestions’’ has been instituted by founding of the United States the Navy Department to encour- Navy, has been nationally proage creative thinking on the part claimed as Navy Day; and the United of civilian employes, with cash Navy League of the awards up to $250 offered as an States, the officially recognized sponsor of Navy. Day, is being incentive. assisted in the celebrations in In civilian life, he was head geles, Calif., for his health. Goes to San Diego Later, he went to San Diego, to the Navy Department. , re- of the Sacramento division, Cali- corder. fornia state department of educaSugzgestionS’ must be submittion, specializing in health, physi- ted in a sealed envelope, adcal training, and recreation. dressed to Comadr. Kessenich, _|chairman of committee on The Navy Delivers; Officer Brings Calf At 1230 on the day of Septem- injury. He was convalescent for ing the only available male three years, going to Los An- member of the species Homo The strain of the arrival of working in general accounting his first son was too much for until 1935, when he was appointEd Kresser of the fire depart- ed chief paymaster for the ment. He had to take a vaca- twelfth district, Works Projects tion for a day, his buddies re- Administration. He then served as employment coordinator and port. Congratulations, Ed! account clerk for the WPA until April, 1940, when he transferred Warrant Officers Report For Duty Maw will Ideas or suggestions of a tech- Utah this year by naval offihaving nical or mechanical nature and reserve suggestions of an administra- cials; the American Legion, the Navy Mothers’ Club and the Utah J. Tillotson, who was injured at erans’ administration in Charles- ber 15, Lt. Hoss assisted in work recently. He was in excel- ton, W. V., in 1928 going back to bringing into the town of Kayslent spirits, Comdr. Hines reports college, and in 1931. was hos- ville a very important and espitalized again from his old leg sential package. Lt. Hoss, beandwill be released from the hos- Governor a medical discharge from the navy. Accidentally suffering a served in the naval fractured leg in a fall on board transport service during World tive, organizational or clerical Civilian Women’s Naval comWar I. He enlisted, and went nature will be welcomes. his chip, Hankins later developed mittee. a bone infection, and suffered up through the ranks, receiving “One of the greatest needs of A committee for this depot a commission as ensign before from this injury for years. the Navy at this time is enrollthe end of the war. He returned has been appointed as follows: ment of more WAVESin the WoAttends College to duty following Pearl Harbor Lt. Comdr. Alois M. Kessenich, chairman; Lieut. Albert. E. men’s Reserve of the Navy to rewith his present rank, and is now On his release from the hoslease men for active sea duty the Commandant’s staff, Grayhurst, Lt. (jg) Edward G. and to man the many new ships pital after 14 months, he attend- on Underhill , Robert L. Roddom, ed school at High Point college, Twelfth Naval District. being launched. Since the dasand Louis E. Steinfeld en to her by NSD employes was North Carolina, and at New River State college, Montgomery, expressed last week by Mrs. Eula Clark of the duplicating section, |W. V. He also attended Strayers’ to CommanderH. H. Hines, sup- _Business college at Washington, ply officer in command, who vis- |D. C.; fingerprint school for the Nepartment of Justice; Uriah ited her pital soon. depot, place in the war effort. Commander Harry H. Hines will be master of ceremonies. Navy Day activities in other parts of the state are under the general supervision of Charles R. Mabey, former governor of Utah, and vice-president of the Navy League of the United States, the officially recognized While here, Comdr. Orion discussed with the Supply Officer in Command problems in connec- for approval and adoption by de- A general meeting of employes the address employes onthe signifi- last week-end. The committee reports that the by-laws are nearly completed, Governor Herbert B. Maw and a numberof high officials of the state will be guests of the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot on Navy Day, October 27. After a tour of inspection of Lt. Comdr. W. H. Orion, athletic and recreation officer for A committee was appointed recently to draft by-laws for the organization, which, when completed and approved, will form the basis for the employes’ group. Herbert B. Maw Will. Tour Depot, Address Employes at Program Sapiens in Kaysville on the day and time mentioned, nobly and honorably volunteered his services. After three hours of toil and nerve wracking suspense, the mission was completed and Lt. Hoss had brought forth, without ration stamps, a 75 pound bawling, kicking, black haired son to a grateful bovine beauty. Because of his unselfishness and devotion to duty, the people Now a resident of Salt Lake of Kaysville will now have availCity, Hankins lives there with his able for posterity something ,wife, Helene. They have no chil- cherished and dear to the heart dren. He likes big dogs, but is of every red blooded American ,unable to own one because pets nice juicy beef steaks. are not allowed in his apartment At last report both the lieutenhouse. He also likes fishing and| ant and the Jersey heir were dohunting. and is an ardent fan of ,ing fine. the Washington Senators. Wm. Chase, F-11 tardly sneak attack on that infamous day of December 7, 1941, which struck at the very heart of the United States Navy the naval leaders of our country have caused to be built a navy awards. They should be typed possessing the greatest sea-air or written legibly on one side of power on earth. the paper and should contain Asks Cooperation sufficient information in detail “NOW, THEREFORE, I HERso that proper evaluation of the BERT B. MAW, Governorof the suggestion may be made by the State of Utah, do hereby procommittee. claim Wednesday, October 27, Each suggestion received will 1943, as NAVY DAY and I urge be acknowledged immediately the citizenry of the State of Utah by the above committee, record- to give full support to the approed, investigated, and if found priate slogan, “YOUR NAVY — worthy of an award, such rec- SPEARHEAD OF VICTORY.” I ommendations will be made to ask all Utahns and all civic, busithe Supply Officer in Command. ness, fraternal, military, patrioEmployes will also be advised tic, educational, and religious orif their suggestions have re- ganizations to join in observance ceived unfavorable decision. of this event and to extend speAll suggestions accepted for cial recognition to the navy men adoption here and on which a and women home onleave, to the cash award has been paid will wounded, and to navy men of be sent to the ‘‘Board of Awards former wars. Fitting tribute to Civil Employees, Navy Depart- should also be accorded the widment, Washington, D. C.,’’ for ows, mothers and next of kin of further study. If this board de- those who have died in the line cides that the suggestion has of duty during the present conwider application an additional flict. The national ensign should award may be recommended. be flown from homes, stores, hoIn eddition. the Supply Officer tels, and public buildings on in command may recommend Navy Day. I urge our citizens within grade promotions andsal- to show the Navy our appreciaary advances for employes sub- tion by arranging» appropriate mitting suggestions of exception- ‘Navy Day programs throughout | the state.’’ al merit. |