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Show .-- 29. 1951 Kir HILL TOP TIMES SVft 1l?i Page 7 Dombina Recalls Hk - ? (Editor's Note: Ten years ago BY HELEN RICE today, December 7, 1941, the Japs --XE HARNESS DUTY bombed Pearl Harbor. December 7, If you were to ask her, Twila 1941 is a day that means a great Swenson, steno in the air provost many things to a great many peomarshal's office would say that ple. Franklin D. Roosevelt, then president of the United States, leaving her home in Malad, Idaho marked it as "a date that will live nine months ago and coming to work at Hill AFB had been a in infamy." To one eye witness of wonderful decision. On account of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the because it was here that she met fateful Sunday started out as just day. Following is the story TSgt. Robert H. Law, same unit another 2nd Lt. Arthur YV. Jackson, staand he pursued her until she of tioned at Hill Air Force Base, who caught him, or words to that ef415 First Avenue, Salt Lake fect. Bob is a Cleveland, Ohio lives atLt. City. then 14 years boy and we're sure agrees that old, had a Jackson, ring side seat for the atcoming to Hill was a turning point tack that started World War Two.) in his life. We're not sure just "I lived about 12 miles from Pearl why, but some of Twila's friends Harbor itself in a district called in the accounting division thought Kahala Beach. It's on the opposite it appropriate that she be, given a large sized chunk of iron twen side of Waikikis famous Diamond and Navy were ty pounds no less. You figure out Head. The Army the attached note: "This is the always having maneuvers in those accounting division's gift to you to d5ys so we were not bothered by 10 assure that the situation will be " luraea a 0 onp on 25 .Tannarv i flfwi bursting bombs and exploding ships. That's to be the wedding date for 14 was iust another Sunday to us on uecemDer 7. mi until we the Law's Twila and Wedding Gift Ernest Frank Swain, lumber storage man decided to try the double noticed the morning paper had not Wss routine. Other team member Nellie Blackley who dashed off come. We tried to 'phone and have one sent out but the Dhone Elko with mm on iu JNovemDer and recited marriage vows wouldn't work. of Robinson the research P. Eula branch, inspection and research We turned on the radio for the ktion, and sergeant Herbert wmte are celebrating a date of mutual Wtance: 23 November 1941, when their marriage took place in Elko, news, and we heard it! The announcer was saying, 'This is an air fcvada. The First. Methodist Church was the setting for the nutials per raid. Take cover. We're being atJrmed on Thanksgiving Day in which Jackie Shields became the bride tacked by enemy planes. This is an 1st Lt. William C. Baker. Following the double-rin- g ceremony the act of war!' tolyweds were feted at a reception at the home of the bride s parents r 50-5- k anch, POLIO We could see tracers in the air over Pearl Harbor. Then panic started as someone spread rumors that Japanese paratroopers had landed in the mountains and were heading toward Honolulu. The next morning a few bombs or spent antiaircraft shells exploded in town, and several people were killed. Major was done at Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field. "This same day a Civilian Defense unit was established and I volunteered to be a litter bearer. On Tuesday, the 9th of December, we went to Hickam Field to help carry the dead from the wreckage. I was just a kid, but I realized the true horror of the scene, and learned one lesson we should all Be prepared!' know INSURANCE for your Entire Family to $7,500 up . for 2 write or stop in Today. Protection "PLUS" Service Call, The new teacher said: "I want you all to be so quiet you can hear a pin drop." There was complete quiet for a few seconds, then a voice from the rear broke the silence: "Let 'er drop!" EXEMPTIONS has heaved a shaking long iugh to pass out the cigars since young Kathy arrived on 29 November to keep Kay mpany. jonnnie naa Deen panting DacKwaras in garage and hanging from the light fixture every e the phone rang until his new daughter ived. Mrs. Ross (Amy, formerly of publications- iproduction section) is the one responsible for John-e'- s delirium and for the new black haired baby Johnnie . kughter. It's a boy for Gordon Ellis, aircraft repair section. The little new- imer will share the lime light in the Ellis home with a sister, Elizabeth a 'brother, Mitchell. AifAarJS. Draper, who works "on the 6 line in charge of rigging That's three designing new riggings fora son born 25 November. ns for Art and La Lana Draper. Not half the strain and twice the fun being a grandma, says Helen idsay, who claims a new grandson born 20 November to proud par its, Mr. and Mrs. H. Arthur Johnson. Helen works in area classes Insurance Agency The new stenographer was be ing given her first instructions by the boss. "There are two words I never want you to use around here. One is lousy and the other is terrific." Steno: "What are the words?" 212 Eccles Bldg. PHONE six-pou- nd 7785 t llstlUH.1 wmDt;.mwiD58M ML 7 X Fun on wheels . . . Their V EUBANK . Johnnie Ross, camera repairman, has stopped ige sigh of relief and years Only $10.67 " supply. SW TAX norinnrnc Favorite Gift . B-2- ich, supply. HAPPI-TIM- 1 TRICYCLE ... FOR SECURITY build a security conscious mail file and . records branch, Mrs ion Stauffer. supervisor, conducted a security slogan contest. Twen- employees of the branch donated 25 cents toward a prize for the best n. Bill Leithiser. assistant to the director, supply and services and 'red Agee, storage branch chief, material facilities division, decided Mrs. Norda Bremer deserved the 55.00 "kitty." Receiving nonorame ition wer6 Mrs. Rae Gardner and Mrs. Maureen Lee. Mrs. Bremer 'Freedom is our goal today, So be Security minded in every way. Don't repeat what you read or hear. You never know who is standing near." TIES The Synthetic Trainer clan held a large and highly successful party 16 November in the American Legion Hall in Layton. Under the Ha Carnell, ble direction of Nita Forte, chairman with ThomDson. Lola Anderson, Lucille Smith, Arline Opheikens and )ita Williams aiding, the party was successful both, for fun, refreshments 3d a beautifully decorated hall. I Rythm for listening and dancing was furnished by Woody Carnell od foreman) and nis utan wranglers. Administration office, supply bade fond farewell to Mrs. Jean aricer e Stoddard) who has completed 8 years of Hill employment. Her rful. friendlv and helof ul attitude will be sorely missed in personnel of- irir -A ti.. KftTlllg.iala toAlfroH O w! former chief of administration niOU facilities materiel of chief branch, Al become storage is transf je. ering to hon- Winn. .TMti and Al worked together since 1943. A dinner-danc- e receiv-- a Jean on with Nov. 23, Pa's and Ma's was at and Jean given tAl cmM.niotsrf MnrU and Al receiving a miniature figure of I weary work horse to signify the heavy work load he's struggled under f Hill. Margaret Walker and snerm wane were parcy arrangers, OUT To 12-in- ch 9 ... co-help- f Ap " ACATIOTMTTKRS ... P After an exciting a 1 Features adjustable steel handlebars, ball bearing front wheel, comfortable W nt y-k- -- m JFmm vrjz Mr! 4 -- igmyK Adjustable seat Rear step plate ; spr,nfl saddle. 16 inch 20 inch $14.95 $16.95 J visit in sunny California, La Rae Jensen to work in the typist pool, some oi me piaces sne vmimsu. Jcean Pnrir Rovoriv Hills. China Town. Hollywood and Catalina Island I Pern vacation moulding, priority monitoring branch spent a other seeing things, among Cheyenne, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado, Four days off the job for Jessie Beal in Sacramento and almost In- . frmountable backlog accumulated in ciass vva Ruth Palmer spent Thanksgiving with ner aaugnier in uin works in warehouse Re Avn Zelma Williams is eivine a proverbial "hen party" for her female I 1 Size two-we- ek back ay i-i- nrrpr n. nt anfiM otnolr "H" mi December 17. real live Thankszivine turkey adopted fat unruscensen s lamuy v.iv 'i long ago. He was a likeable goDDier so mucn so wu ui on the festive board, but became a star Doaroer, wun speuau nmcicu "nuffs, and a new name; "Junior. 'hart A Supply Collects Clothing for Korean Childen office of Ri Hill Air Flnrre and KrisStauffer. administration was got together last week to supply, 63 pounds of clothing jingle ake it chil-lr- n collected and mailed to Korea. Korean for possible to have a Merry Christmas. The box contained sweaters, new other Jne week of November, 26 to shoes, mittens and scores 'ofKorean Member 1 was set aside by Gkv-Jwarm clothing items for J. Bracken Lee as "Utah children. Included in the box were MOthpq 17 trA greetings cards from the employees vrccn . c.v. ' xvuich ITTtr" aer the direction of Mrs. Marion of the Supply section. nr CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT SET U. S. APPROVED Eight Lights Series-Wire- d ONLY. 1.29 Bulbs ars spaced 16 inches apart for easy decorating. Spring , clips secure bulbs to tree. Colored lamps included. j2M SATURDAY 10-- 6 MONDAY 10-- 9 Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Dock 22mS!tlimdm STORE HOURS 1 |