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Show Ma Lairg est DMve Gain in V Second VoL l. No. 29 Minutemen Command ) won second place the recent "90 and IfloKl y bond drive in com-wit-h 12 other gdvern- - fa ...3?W 'Walter L. Roche, Ninth .bond week war y Command announced last Alimenting personnelsplendid show- ,4 their the drive on had achieved station conclusion of the stfTtWi participation of 97.69 ptlbtal bond subscriptions cent of gross jsttd t 10.19 per Mill, Major Roche emphasized ifrifhtof this record when he ggjgye , Hill )W out that aort employes fitter j ' FlrtST PLACE . . , In maintenance, Eunice Hoops, paint shop, engine repair section, won first place.. She achieved 100 per cent employe participation for an average payroll deduction of 14.50 per cent. any of installations high-ranki- ng 3rd and 4th place jijorRache also stated that Hill Jj nude by far the biggest gains jtof 1st, sen. ihortest amount of time ad-'jd- H from 53.23 per cent em-j- e participation at 4.95 per cent 'mje deductions to 97.69 per cent p.llper cent in only 29 days,at ji aid it was an amazing accomp-tae'. JD Field vi.. : the drive jlace winner in (Umy service forces depotwith 98.07 per cent parand bond subscriptions WSJio 13.35 per cent of gross l, place went to Ven-lijwa- "SV-Thlr- i California, per cent, Venicia, M per cent and 11.9 Stock-- , Ordnance depot, jdrton . took Oilifornia, fourth place iJL67 per cent participation J cent deductions. (f Units -- aara at Ready ... MINLTEMEX In personnel and training division LEADS during; the recent "90 and 10", drive was Joyce Lutz, classification section, who secured 100 per cent employe participation for an average payroll deduction of 10.99 per cent. ij ?reat unfurnished the Sahara III i.of ?l!ara units Village unfurnished VH,W aro Pres-i- f, and occupied. uniU uS.rni!hed ZJW5?1 plan ,wU1, caUed n" homes com- - furnished. oes jor th rm.niai.t ba alicrhflw naturally U DISK set for unfur- - rai fc,.""" T KS 4 beln Xuu! rt V?r. fi, Application for the housing made at I. -- It. ... w,u n, ' Six Consecutive Months of Service Needed . The first awards of the official war department emblem for civilian service will be presented to over 5000 Hill Field civilian employes following the ceremony to be conducted outside hangars 1 and 3 during the shift change next Wednesday afternoon, it was announced by administratve officials today. All civilian workers on day shift ' who are eligible will be excused from their duties in time to attend the representative presentation award to be made by General Herman at 3:50 p. m. The ceremony will last until 4:00 p. m. If weather doesn't permit the outdoor ceremony, the presentation will be made in the operations hangar, it was announced. To be eligible for the service ribbon award, an employe must have completed at least six consecutive months of satisfactory service with the war department Each branch chief has been contacted during the past week to determine which of the employes who have served six months have present efficiency ratings of "good" or above. Immediately following the token ceremony, swing shift employes officials soon solved the prob rivilian personn on a party, hired lem. With hundreds of GI's wanthis dering about the field and the gals the Ben Lomond ballroom for an willing and able to foot the bills. Saturday night and engaged wa,j why not an (read:, ? fem-Sn- e date bureau) frm the was appointed tq willwe seeViva Oldroydmeets contingent: "WRere this? that boy. First, she like girl find dates at a time distributed application blanks to leg shapely each Upon counting the girls, asking detailed questions and dividing CarlthmeUcallg by as to their preferences. Then no? two committee were posted in the 482nd mess a problem on their hands tices officer's mail room, whfch was nothing to be sneezed hall and the males to drop interested inviting crisis. a major in fact nearly overseas and take bureau date to over the is Tom Dick, it seems, is look at the stock. a on swing in Texas, and Harry Upon arrival of a man, Viva first (Continued oa Pag Two) sec 6hIngcnious civilian personnel y,aA . nr,;AoA escort-servic- rTup the vs-.- s ,: Date Bureau Set Up By Civilian Personnel for Coming Farty time yester-- " FINISHED AHEAD . . .In other arms and services '"ut Men race, A. J. Manner, ',rf "h" WJand.bl'nhe 1 the ties employe, ,u,MH,on- - The length a substantial lead. With 100he prr ai iAw ""disclosed. cent employe participation of Niu7ul,'n virft-- d mil itum tained the highest lnUge on deduction L""the Ocon of the gross payroll In 1A6I per mamtenanc. conference figure: record. the field. cent an ouUnding I, 1943 5 After carrying Hill Field over the top in both the cash war bond and the payroll deduction campaigns just completed here, this field's civilian and military personnel g continued their record in the community war chest drive, it was revealed late Monday, with contributions already reaching over $23,500. " quota-smashin- The quota for Hill Field, as established by county campaign officials, was set at $19,500. "We were sure that Hill Fielders would contribute their share," stated Major Robert C. Barton, who has headed the war bond drives and the chest fund campaign here, "but we were indeed thrilled when the returns being compiled showed that we had already topped our quota by 20 per cent." That credit for our high showing; belongs to the organization of minute-men, was pointed out by Lt. Charles F. Mallory, assistant campaign chairman. the reason the "Undoubtedly minutemen were able to solicit such contributions is due to the were fact that these themselves "sold"' on the necessity of this campaign, and the many services which can be pro vided throughout this and allied key-civilia- ns J tr novo. plane "Oy to inspect ' Ribbons Next Week tree-planti- comprise the fr.300 'amily unlU fieId UntiI first Give Service Hyrum Burritt, president of the state club, introduced Vincent employe and Phoenix, resident of Hillcrest. "Grandad" Phoenix recited the poem "Trees," men preHob-soby Joyce Kilmer, ana . . . Ioi TOOK HONORS sented the tree on behalf of all direceiving branch, supply Colorado employes of Hill Field. vision, took top honors for MinMajor The tree was accpted by execuute Men in that division with 100 Jack N. Lott, OASC office "per cent, employe participation tive, on behalf of General Berman. and 14.79 per cent average de- Following the acceptance speech, will report to their various work duction from gross payrolls. stations where their supervisors all those present signed the scroll which was placed in a bottle at will present the wards to them. The eligible day shift employes the roots of the tree. will receive their awards from club president the Assisting their supervisors the following for arrangements uh the were morninz. ceremony the ., Music provided by the "Keep O'Brien, secreiary-ueu.cRuth ' '' Calhoun (Continued on Page Two) Alex and ' Davis, Charles $C Maintenance ri (Continued on Page Two) day afternoon. per"onneI wel' the this base will cover five broad topics: 1. Know why we fight. Under standing of the causes and events that led to the United States participation in the war makes clear to the soldier why he is in uni form. 2. Know your enemy. When the true nature of the enemy and his objectives is known the soldier's determination to destroy him will be relentless. 3. Know your allies. When the A Colorado blue spruce, the project in about 10 days, announced yesterday by wSal.CiVilian 3. tree in the Hillcrest dormitory area, was presented to Hill Field club by members of the Colorado cereand was planted after a brief mony conducted in the area Sun on Furnished tilings Kxy Begin Soon ed To Enlighten On War Issues Colorado Club Gives Tree To Hill Field in 10 Days ready long-await- Present Hillcrest Area's First Tree mhmm, Work 'J? Argument as to whether the name "Little Siberia" is still suitable for the lower warehouse area has already begun following the arrival last week of part of the heating units now being installed. In the old days the name was entirely proper. It was cold and there was no getting away from it. It was no uncommon sight to see many of the 1200 workers assigned there rushing busily about in overcoats and mittens. In fact, The opening lecture of an'ori it was noised about that recentation program sponsored hv the ords employes continued the set . to Special Service office was given to were due to the very necessity of memoers of the 482nd A. B. squad- working fast in order to keep ron last Monday evening in build-in- warm. The equipment to heat the wareLectures will be delivered daily, houses was ordered a long time Monday through Friday, to various back, but priorities kept them squaarons on the field, each squad from arriving. Now the first batch ron receiving one a week. On al have come and "Little Siberians" ternate weeks motion pictures in are happy. It may not be long beine "Why We Fight" series will be fore they start a tropical garden seen. down there. Under the general direction of Lt. Sylvia Kornit, the orientation program for military personnel on E-25- ''He competed with installa-- n iuving 3,000 or more em-j- a There are 12 such in the & leryice command which into ft following states: Wash- Oregon, California, Mon-lUth- o, Utah, Nevada and Ari- - WednesdayTPecember Little Siberia9 May Contributions Now Stand Soon Melt Away In Tropical Heat Over $23,500 Series Intended Field has . than Ogden Air Seryice Command, Hill Field, Utah Orientation Lectures Begin Here throughout Service tommauu, ilations iKSBi- r Hill Field Beats War Chest Goal s By Over 20 Per Gent Competition 3 DOom Continued On Page Two) Leaves Field V) Marvin C. Johnson Marvin Johnson Departs for Overseas Duty Marvin C. Johnson, assistant to the employe relations officer, ci- vilian personnel section, left Hnl Field Saturday to accept a 'position with the American Red Cross as assistant field., director atj one of their overseas headquarters. At the request of field officials, Johnson came here ' from Minnesota in October, 1942, to initiate the welfare counseling - organization, which he headed until he became assistant to Major Robert R. Ren-- f ro this summer. His position' in Minneapolis was that of head counselor for the public school sys- tem. During his employment here, hre initiated and headed several wel fare projects, in addition to serving; on various civilian .welfare committees. . He- - has been an active' member of the employe welfare association, the civilian cafeteria committee, civilian personnel sec- tion recreation council, the Hill Field credit union and the Mutual Benefit society. He will be in Washington, O. C, for a brief training; course prior, " to hi overseas duty. ' |