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Show THE HILL Page 8 - rm Dame Fate Arranges Double Life For Sgts. 1 Friday, August 6, V" tin 4 1 TOP TIMES V- " ,x Whether arranged by Fate or by the men themselves, the life story of two Hill AFB soldiers will read the same when entered on "The Good Book." They are Sergeants Elon M. Gaston and Donald L. Griffin of Boone, Iowa. Both graduated from the Boone High School in 1940. In 1942 they entered the Aviation Cadets, and both "sprouted wings." How Destiny ever let them be still separated during the war is Seer a mystery to the men, but ond Lt. Gaston went in for and Second Lt. Griffin stayed with the Training Command to instruct , B-1- new pilots. . , With the war over in 1945, the two fliers became civilians and enrolled as "G. I." students at Iowa State College. At school, the going was pretty rough for the two veterans and when recruiting sergeants explained the advantages of a career in the Air Force they were soon signing on the dotted line and taking the oath glib-tongu- ed of allegiance. Back in uniform and wearing three chevrons each, both sergeants were sent to Scott AFB to study at a school for control tower operators. They completed , their course with identical grades. With diplomas in hand, they were sent on their way. They arrived a few days later at Hill AFB and were assigned to the 187th Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron. But the AACS squadron had a special job for the two first-hand Because they knew about flying and because they ex-pilo- ts. knew all about handling traffic around an airdrome, both men were assigned as operators of the ground controlled approach landing equipment. the two sergeants, Gaston and Griffin, sit side by side in a darkend trailer guiding pilots down to safe landings with their radar. They are almost like two peas in a pod: the same, yet different So now, somehow. BUY SAVINGS BONDS FOR SECURITY Post Exchange Has Birthday On July 25th employees of the Hill AFB Post Exchange noted the 53rd oirthday of the Post Exchange Service, which was established on that date in 1895. Since that day, over half a cen- tury ago, Post Exchanges have grown in size and spirit and have built for themselves a tradition of service to the personnel of the 8bJl Vv 1 ti- - I fit I Armed Forces. 9. The post "exchange system of I w, i r providing for the needs of servicemen is the result of experimenta.. ' Hill tion with many previous systems. W' t The famed "sutlers" constituted the soldiers' main source of supply from the time of the Revolutionary War until the 1860's. ; The sutlers were roving traders. .V I..IIWM.In general, they overcharged the usurious at loaned money soldiers, Here It Is Legionnaires! The City Is Yours! ' interest and cheated the men whenever possible. The sutlers, however, 1) Convention Hall and Registration Ben to John Affleck Park Site of Boxing Match were the forerunners of the modern PX, and it was their abolishment Lomond Hotel, Washington Boulevard at 25th 40th Street and Wall Avenue. 6) Open House-Wasa- tch that led directly to the establish- Street. 2) Opening Session Egyptian Theater, Club, Ogden Hotel 7) Convention Ball ment of the modern Post Exchange 2439 PromWhite City Ballroom. 8) Route to Ogden City Washington Boulevard. 3) 40 et 8 system. Dutch Lunch Legion Club Rooms, Stadium Site of Drum Corps Contest and enade Mounted Posse Exhibition. 9) Parade Assembly 2538 Washington Boulevard. 4) Auxiliary Con- jr wit 5 'WX-i- ."ifOMW:,- f MMM6X - vention Hall and Legion Memorial Leg ion (Continued from Page 1, Col. 4) The department banquet for post and auxiliary members will be held at seven-thirt- y p. m. The annual, ball follows in White City hall, and open house functions take over at 11:30 p. m. in trie wasatcn ijiud, Ben Lomond Hotel. General Saturday, August 14 session, Ben Lomond hotel, starting nine a. m. Highlights will be nomination, election, and installation of department officers. The 30th annual Promenade of the the Grande Voiture of Utah will concentrate their 40 et 8 activities on Saturday, in charge of James Kallas of Ogden, a past chef de gare. Registrations of delegates and guests will be held daily, starting at nine a. m. . The shirt that works all day ARROW DART Services-We- ber College, 2425 Jefferson Avenue. 5) Route President Signs Vet Benefit Bills Point and Route of March, Washington evard at 26th Street. Boul- Insurance Housing The President also signed H. R. 4244, American Legion supported bill, now Public Law 702, 80th Congress, which authorizes assistance now S. The President signed 2821, to paraplegic veterans in acquiring Public Law 877, 80th Congress housing which they require by reawhich The American Legion sup- son of their service connected ported. This bill increases compen' The President also signed H. R now Public Law 838, 80th Con gress, which amends the National Service Life Insurance act to auth orize renewal of level premium term insurance for a second period. :., 6507, ar . sation for certain veterans with 60 per cent or more SERVICE CON- NECTED DISABILITIES who have dependents. A 100 per cent service connected disabled veteran would receive the following: Wife but no child, $21; wife and one child $35; wife and two children, $56; no wife but one child, $14; two children, $24,60; three or more children, $35; mother or father dependent upon veteran, $17.50 for each so dependent. Other veterans with 60 per cent or more service connected disabilities will receive the same percentages of these dependent allowances as they are at present receiving disability compensation. liko Vasfi ffici oti(f iygf you, vu (jaaratifsc "fie $ito 02 wn i.:;;;et uci Increases for Widows and Orphans The President also signed S. 2825, now Public Law 868, 80th Congress, Legion supported, which provides increased rates of war-tim- e death compensation as follows: widow but no child, $75 per month; widow and one child, $100; widow and two children, $115; each additional child, $15; no widow but one child, $58; two children, $82; three children, $106; each additional child, $20; one dependent parent, $60; if both dependent parents are living, $35 each. ijr i ' Compensation for ' Jr Peace Time Service How long does your shirt stay neat and Come In and meet a shirt that keeps its figure and freshness from breakfast to bedtime. It's the Arrow collar that needs no DART with the amazing non-wi- lt starchl is your guarantee of less than Sanforlxd trade-mar- k shrinkage. smart-lookin- ltt $3.65 g? ' , Fred M Nye Co. The President also signed s! 595, now Public Law 876, 80th Congress, which provides that rates of compensation for disability incurred in active military or naval service other than in a period of war service shall be equal to 80 per cent of the rates payable for similar disabilities incurred during active service in time of war. Autos for Amputees Public Law 748, 80th Congress, which was supported by the Legion, provides for an extension of time to June 30, 1949, within which disabled veterans qualified under existing law could obtain free Made of PURE WOOL, PROCESSED BY KROY $1.50 Pair BUEHLER - BWGHB1B ; m ECCLES BLDG. . OGDEN |