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Show ! Volume 3 PUBLISHED FOR HILL AIR FORCE BASE, DECEMBER 8, 1950 fer Number 23 &000 Suta to Arrive by Jlir to Distribute 6fts to Children Prizes Civilian Employees Vill Win Prizes -- - w , I VST At Drawings To Be lleldifec.20, 21, 22 The thousands of dollars worth of Christmas prizes now on display in the civilian cafeteria will be given away to civilian employees of Hill Air Force Base at drawings to be held December 20, 21,' and 22nd, acanxiously awaiting the cording to John L. Davis, president of the Civilian Welfare Association. arrival of Santa Claus to Hill Radios, shotguns, silverware, fishing equipment and other costly Air Force Base on Saturday, De are going to be won by over 60 lucky Hill employees in this huge prizes cember 23rd, according to Major drawing, Davis said, holiday Thomas Hepner.'Air Chaplain. "Save those. tickets that have been given you with purchases made A big Christmas party has, been fat the cafeteria," said Davis. "They planned for the children of all mil may win one of the valuable prizes stationed at Hill itary personnel displayed in the cafeteria.' The program, which will be held Vfickets for the drawing are being ' in the base operations hangar, Reclaimed given away free to civilian emicheduled to get underway at 1:30 61 ployees of the base with 'every purFor High Lead Value chase Saturday afternoon when Santa arrmade at the restaurant. ives by air from- the North Pole "If the purchase, is a big dinner Even, tho airplane and vehicle or f Chaplain Hepner said. a cup of coffee, a ticket just will no a hold batteries longer The program will Include various with it," Davis said. charge, they are not discarded but goes games, singing ot unristmas car' "In order to spread, the spirit of are reclaimed for their high lead I rols, an hour's -- program of color Christmas H. Van to; during this season, the value, according George ' cartoons and will be climaxed when Leeuwen, chief of the disposal sec- Civilian Welfare Council is going Santa gives gifts to all children to give away over 60 valuable tion at Hill AFB. ! up to the age of 12. More than 1,000 batteries weigh- prizes," Davis- said. "Because the are bought with civilian welSanta's gifts are being given ing .approximately 56,000 pounds prizes fare funds, only civilian personnel have been used at Hill Air Force through the courtesy of the Offi cer's and NCO's clubs: base during the last six months, ho can receive tickets. Military person. nel and their children will particisaid. pate in a party planned by the old no When the batteries could AIE FORCE PLANS FINANCE chaplain," he continued. (Photo by Cpl. Ellis Balrd.) give life to the many hunlonger CENTER AT DENVER depositing stubs in the and airplanes at , Beforecontainers Santa Claus came to town early and left a big stack of prizes at the dreds of vehicles in the cafeteria, special WASHINGTON Curthey were reported to the Gen(AFPS) cafeteria to be given away to civilian employees of Hill Air Force Hill, were warned by Davis to purchasers Service in eral nt expansion of the U. S. Air Administration Base at drawings. Old Santa was ably assisted by the their names and section on force has resulted in Washington, D. C. The GSA write Civilian Welfare Association who purchased the prizes. Some of the plans toCen-ethe back of the tickets. The corresa contract awarded to a local metal r an Air Force Finance prizes shown 'above that would look good under any Christmas tree stub should be saved in reclaimation company who melts ponding at Denver, Colorado. are: combination, silverware, electrical appliances, to claim order the prizes. the batteries for their lead content, USAF Headauarters announced shot gun, rifle, fishing equipment, bicycle, and a great big beautithe prizes will be for van batMr. Leeuwen added. Drawings These e move from St. Louis.-- Misouri. ful doll. (Oops! Excuse, please - - the doll can't be won with a lucky held in the cafeteria during lunch now are teries to the being shipped wild begin from Smart Finance.) ticket. She is Evelyn (Chris) early next year. Morris P. Kirk Company in Salt hours on December 20, 21 and 22nd, Lake City, where they will be melt Davis said. It will not be necessary Ralii-mar- l ed down and the lead content stock- to be present at the time of drawpiled as a strategic and critical ings. Lucky .numbers will be posted Will IIIW IWIVUII WUIIIVIIVIII I"M w illWIJ llVlUllftWU material. The Companies awarded and prizes may be claimed after the .f y v the contracts receive a percentage drawing, Hill of the lead as payment for reclaim Additional prizes' are being purof The day dawned ing the batteries for the govern chased daily, to swell the-lis- t Utah bright and clear when a 9 winged through - Davis said. ment. 32 of eran Korea. missions in those on its way to Hill Air Force Base after Along displayed,ana already deatn raining on Communist Korean forces. It was the first of 10 planes to ar- - with about 130 other Superforts, it 28,201 tons of bombs Don't let death take your holiday Don't let death take your holiday at this Ft sprawling bade for repairs and modification and 22 more are helped adrop three-monDon't drive if you drink period. and -- Check your home for 'anything Mea io arrive In the near future, according to omciais or me iam-Jnan- during Mai. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell, vice versa. that might cause an accident. division. Decorated with colorful insignia designed by the men who flew the commanding general of the U. S. Far East Bomber Com e in voiinw homb.o on the sides of the ships are Air Force's battle, th hHo-h(The S pi git of disclosed in an article to mand, reminder of strikes against sion. to be done to each Boeing Magazine,- that "the iron, just what hasIt back metal industries, the Of the into first class steel and other munitions-producinWar tcmnnmHlv the plane to get g chemical and Wrforts are getting a "shake flying shape. oil and the major plants, refinery the down at start to Hill prior to startir J Fltt bomber facilities were success' "ugh a repair line. After the line knicknamed "The- and storage bombed into a state of useless' down, mechanics will know 'Bird," by its crew is a vet- fully orfy ness the first few weeks of during 'Jjt our operations." r tS Missions i I i norYeTorAn "Individual railway and highway .IS"bridges were bombed," he stated of further. them being badly' damaged and knocked out of service. Some 211 direct hits on important highways kept them out of full commission and slowed traffic," the article said. Showing very little outward sign of their constant use in the Korean - if ' '.I i war, the planes will get a complete going over by Hill mechanics. About 16,000 man hours per v. plane," according to Parley Baker, J1 5 of the production control control section. "We expect to turn the planes out at a rate of one each week," i Baker said. "Everything will be ' " thoroughly checked, and if it isn't right, we'll make it right or put 44 new one in its place. When we get through with them, they'll be ready for any call tney may get," he boasted. 450 Approximately kiddies are as f Xrv kuumd Worn Out Batteries Are Is - ' ; -- ,,- . . as es-abli- sh radio-phonogra- t'Trc ikn ph fnroan RattlafrAnt Aro II Air Force Base for Heeded Reoairs Fritm Tho Into . , j B-2- ce th Christmas t ! - : Til t fM IF none-the-le- ss - 1 , r A y: i i 2 V- ( . ' (Photo by cpi. " i R.9Q the marKing missions over Korea. 4. in m throuKn uw Mtm. -- i repair lines at ISH on the plane is a map oi A! "with a bomb facingAm tOjTC lUe IZh paraUel. 5S.nK.,.nca,d rr - ' BUtarfn-- civutarr i- . . . --ii- m ', ii tv,mb vy& Don't let death take your holiday Keep your Christmas tree in water and away from flames. Don't let death take your holiday Check your electrical connections for 8torUanqw5l3l'iJ'np La Rae Hadley, daughter of Carl Il&dley, purchasing and contracting, symbolizes the very spirit of Christmas the the joy of sharbreathtaking wonderment of waiting for Santa and the faith of peace In the ing the holidays with loved ones world. For children realize too, that Christmas Six-year-- lvrt1ittirHot. |