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Show HoUywoodfars and Heroes Arrive to Stage Big Show From Past Burman, U. S. On) Edward J. marines; Sgt. Lloyd Sweeney, U. S. army, and Joseph F. Nickson, boatswain"s mate 1c U. S. navy. The party arrived this morning and was met at the station by Mayor Kent S. Bramwell of Ogden and his commissioners, William D. Wood and Harold L. Welch, and members of the Ogden war bond committee. They were welcomed by the Ogden High school band, were then given a motorcycle escort to the Army Service Forces depot at 2nd street Then came luncheon at the Hotel Ben Lomond followed by a rally at the Ogden high school at two p. m. After their Hill Field appearance the party is slated to appear at Washington Terrace this evening. The ability of Gene Lockhart as a character actor is a Hollywood legend. He has done outstanding work in scores of pictures. Via Stork Club Ramsey Ames, beautiful young actress, came to the movies from the Stork club in New York City. She first earned her dance star-daat Miami Beach's swank night spots, made her screen debut in the picture, "Two Sendritaa From Chicago," and has since had roles In "The Mummy's," "Calling Dr. Death," "Cross Your Fingers" and "All Baba and the Forty Thieves." Of the war heroes, Capt. Young of Hill Field holds the distinguished flying cross with one oak leaf cluster and the air medal with four oak leaf clusters. Sgt. Lloyd Sweeney distinguished himself at Guadalcanal and can relate a real story of his experi- (Continued came commendation ui Gene Lockhart ence. SSgt Edward J. Burman, combat correspondent, also served at Guadalcanal and is mentioned in Ina Wolferfs Pulitzer prize book, "Battle for the Solomon's.'' Joseph F. Nickson, boatswain's mate 1c, has traveled with the navy all over the world. Having been severely wounded in one of the Guadalcanal fights with the Japs, be requested permission to help his country in the sale of war bonds during the Third war loan drive and within three weeks sold 1361,000 worth. Recuperating on Leave After two major events is Captain Joseph Therrien of chemical warfare sec tion. Captain Therrien received his promotion from first lieutenant, Saturday, departed Monday for his home in Holyoke, Mass., for the first time in two years. fice, engine repair de- building; (7) 33 Minnesotans Hold First 1944 Meet mpW9tmmmsmm Sv'fi I y- Plan Branch Library Snecial service office revealed last week that plans are in the offinar for a base recreation library branch in tne upper barracks area, pos- loiy in me military brick barrack occupied by the 482nd AB squad run. ' -- Hill Field maintenance division officers have invested a total of $3,743.75 in war bonds, First ,Lieut. John J. Walsh, maintenance war bond officer said yesterday, adding that this figure includes sales up through Monday night Four maintenance officers have bouzht J2700 worth of this total for a maturity value or $3,600. These officers are Col. Manning E Tillery, chief of maintenance; Lieut. Col. John C. Raymer, assistant maintenance chief; Major Herbert K. Jemmott, assistant chief, pro duction inspection section; and Second Lieut. ' Olivia M. Van Val kenburg, WAC, assistant, property accounting section. Lieut. Walsh stated that so far 32 of the 72 officers in main tenance have purchased bonds. First meeting of the Minnesota club for the year 1944 was held last week and new officers elected. The officers are: Mary Rostrat- ter, president; Erma Simpson, vice president; Verna Cuturia, secre The following committees were selected and chair men appointed: program, Eva Mae Schroth; membership, Earle Tenny son; refreshments, Emilie Weir: entertainment, ciare Kenyon; pub licity, Mary Conlon. During the meeting refreshments were served and entertainment ore sentea unaer tne direction of Ethel Wiley. $10,000 in Bonds Represented Here it in doinc of setting its military per sonnel in top physical condition and keeping them there. Recent reports compiled and and analyzed in the personnelService training division of Air General Command, headed by Brig. re. ia. Adler. show that Ogden. Air Service Command leads the entire ASC in physical ratings with thehighest conditioning levels reportted to that headquarters. The physical fitness test, espeAir cially designed for Army Forces personnel, is the basis for individual the levels and included and enlistratings for all officers . ed men. Said Brie General Adler in his letter of praise: "Commendation is hereby extended for the planwhich ning and aggressive action oblie behind the excellent resultsmaintained. The achievement and tenance of a high level of physical fitness is essential to effective success of military service. The OASC in meeting this responsibilof praise." ity is worthy Working with Capt. Menger, the following members of the physical training section here were instrumental in achieving the noteworthy results: Capt Richard Pickens, Lts. George Thompson, Ralph Sigel and Joseph Cunningham. j. t w i i Kl - - IT AINT RIGHT, I TELL TA . . . First Lt Charles F. Mallory Field war bond officer, registers amaxement as he draws kb'i number during an employe relations branch bond raffle lastte secreuy, ne was extremely pieaseo. t- War Bond 'Peppery . tary-treasur- Draws Own Stub Last S NPasMS' 5. h.wssa w ii sj iju.il " mmmmaH"'"''mmmmtm '"''sssssstassssaasessoatsrn-ipT- i n TOP THIS, IF TOV CAN . . . Last Monday two Hill Fielders In fire, supply division, dug way down and came up with $1MO0 worth sf war bonds between them to be added te this depot's total f easfc sales. Above, left te right: Lola Stenenon, Minute Mass la branch Ave, bands $MM worth te Claud Hartman, laborer In ware-fceu- se M. Ltseae W. N'eedbam, properly and supply clerk, warebouse XX receives $ION worth from Minute Man Opal Waraaca. Need ham s $i t bef-- d during the third war bead drive brasses r U i week, personnel in the ploye relations branch, civilian sonel section, were scratching respective heads and if First Lieut Charles wondef P. Mali assistant employe relation! ltd was some kind or manner of a tic. It last SBSSHBJJBsTlS9n0Qtf&4WBSgi5tl Glen Howard Glen Howard, penter's helper in warehouse car seems they held a bond n week and sold 22S chanerf 25 cents a throw, 38 to mill personnel. The chances wen placed inside a wastepaper ba and it was decided that Lt Mai should draw the three winners asmuch as be is war bond oil Mallory first drew his own ber. Then he drew Second Lt I Philip C. Bonn's number.person civilian in bonds sells supply division, came out of re booth. And last tirement a year ago to help keep information William P. Li drew Major 'em flying and recently purchased number. The major is not $300 worth of bonds as his contri bond selling. war with bution to the big Fourth War Bond nected branch had another raffl The Drive. 34, for civilians In addition, Mr. Howard, who Monday lives at the civilian dormitories, buys a bond a month. He has missed only six days of work since the beginning of his employment here. His hobby is needlework and is described by friends here as "more youthful and peppery than many people years younger. only. Attendance ill Claire En gle to Wed Pfc. Arthur Stumpf Claire Engle, tubing department employe, and Pfc. Arthur L. Stumpf, operations section, 482nd headquarters and AB squadron, will be married Friday afternoon in the base chapel. Miss Engle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Engle, of Denver, Colorado. Pfc. Stumpf is the son of Mrs. William Hammer of Belleville, Illinois. Maid of honor will be Dorothy Schwindt, miscellaneous repair section, and Cpl. Marvin H. Crick, 482nd supply section will be best man. Two Branch Five Men Purchase Even $10,000 in War Bonds . Field nn tar af i laborer in warehouse 34, branch five who purchased $5000 worth last Monday, and Lucas W. Need-haproperty and supply cierk in warehouse 39, branch five bo"ht $5000 worth the same day" iNeedham also nurrtm.. .;: ond drive iZin 5lJhW Offic Embarrassed, Officers' Purchases Reach Nearly $4000 in Bonds warehouses 39, 40 and 43 in the ductions. warehouse area. A finance Other arms and services stood at lower office representative will divide his and for cash sales, $22,078,75 the three booths located in in payroll deductions. Divi- time at warehouses. of these each sions not listed had $5,175 cash All locations are open for busideductions. in and $4,502.14 sales, nine a. m. and eleven-thirt- y The above supply figures did not ness between a. and between one p. m. m., include Hartman's purchase. two booths in m. six The and p. Prior to the two large purchases maintenance will remain open un on made Monday, Darold Orgill, til nine p. m. In addition, a roving supervisor in engine repair, led the finance office representative will field with the purchase of $2,700,000 the lower warehouse and utiliworth two weeks ago. Then, one visit also upper warehouses, at inties, other employe bought two $1,0Q0 tervals m. to three from three bonds, and four people purchased a. m., issuing bonds p. for cash. ' one $1,000 bond each. February 15 will mark the official end of the Fourth Bond Drive, Emphasis on Reservations Part of the $600,000 quota, Lt though cash sales, new reserva Mallory explained, will include in- tions, or those already in effect will dividual deductions taken as part of count toward the total if made the pay reservation plan. He said during the period Jan. 1 to Feb. 29. that major emphasis here is still Employes who have received a on this plan. raise in pay since signing under The base finance office is pre- the pay reservation plan are urged pared to issue bonds for cash sales to increase their allotments. War department regulations pro within 24 hours after purchase, and within 48 hours for bonds of $100 hibit the base finance office from and up. exchanging government funds for Employes may purchase bonds personal or government checks, al for cash in the following locations: though it will cash money orders, (1) base finance office, bass head- bank drafts, or cashier's checks If quarters building; (2) first security made payable to the treasurer of branch bank at the deckhouse; (3) the U. S. and drawn in the exact purchasing and contracting branch. amount of the bond purchased. , vv 7 " the superlative job that department $4,581.25 MeysMssMssMwsisMBSsBmMH' Vv From Patterson Field headquar- From Pace One) supply headquarters building; (4) $44,175 in cash sales, and $22,591.31 information booth, civilian personlaborain salary deductions. Personnel and nel building; (5) chemical (6) oftory, repair airplane hangar; in cash . Once in a Lifetime Leads ASC to ters of Air Service Command section OASC training the physical (Continued . Program Of Section Here Bond Sales Increasing But Quota Is Still Distant $14,-500.- Wednesday February 2, 1944 Training Job m sales, and $4,519.86 in payroll Fitness Gen. Adler Lauds . training recorded 0QC 4 's 'fa,. 1 JohnW.PhetP An exceHenc since coming i F,e,d s .i- -. ment here. He said he was able to the bonds with the money purchase realized from the sale of some property - supervisor, warenuu--issed , T, who has not ft work since September rf started. the day he in Ohio. He has three means grandsons This in the armed forces. He lives at r y0(her any sick, annual, Layton. of leave for here Hill Field from Phelps sorted in w" tj and ant storekeeper February and advancea one. Hllwif neither has he been late since that to 4 his present came to Winside, Neb., last J "" .uH"meawife a,so wor here. works here I" offWf-- , when he started work i ,v.i'i have to .ir freight the payroll deductionsubscribed leal department, warehouse Need-h- A "; Before arriving plan. home is In Sindlay, Ohio, but p an! to b,! dollar manager r hundred bos was living In Colorado Springs, Co Colo., W" .raJSe rose, deduction scheme. preset! borne T |