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Show Queen of Fire Prevention Week No. 20 Vol. 6 ta,llilll j PUBLISHED FOR HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH September 25, 1953 Air Force Assn. Meets This Evening With Civic Leaders II AFA Executive To Small Fry Gets Eyeful Present Charter Li J 4 ii f ., Photo by Harry Reed & Capt. Tom Teal Another crown was placed upon the pretty head of Miss Jeri Scowcroft (above), who is the official "Miss Hill Air Force Base of 1953," when fire department officials designated her "Queen of Fire Prevention Week. Queen Jen will reign over fire prevention week activities, October Wearing her new crown a fireman's hat and perched prettily atop a fire engine, Queen Jeri makes a sight that could "start a flame in your heart." The royal miss urges all to join in fire prevention week activities by entering the fire prevention week contest. 0. Valuable Prizes Ready or Fire Prevention Contest Aore As Fire Prevention Week draws near, more and more valuable rizes were added to those already on hand to go to winners of the big Fire Prevention Contest being conducted by local firemen. Latest prizes to be anounced were a $oO savings bond and a $2o savings bond donated by the Civi lian Welfare Association. lhe CWA were also the donors of anAnnual other of the big prizes, a toy fire engine, big enough for children to ride in. In addition to these three prizes, four fire extinguishers will be awarded to contest winners. These are automatic pressurized fire extinguishers and good for use in either the home or car. ;The sixth annual Personnel All that you have to do to enter conference of the lanaeement La TToV. the contest and i t i perhaps be a win inds up its two-da- y meet at the ner of one of the seven prizes is otel Utah in Salt Lake. City to- - just complete this sentence in 25 additional words or less: ty. Leaders in private industry, "We must always be on guard and academic fields fires at Hill Air Force against ls the conferees. Among Base because:" on the speakers platform ere Mr. John A. Watts, director Then send your entry, along with civilian personnel, USAF; Mr. your name, section and telephone obert Willey, director of civilian number to Fire Department, sym ersonnel, US Army; Mr. Ray bol BAF. Send it through inter olbert, chief of training, USN; office mail, regular mail, or de imes P. Googe, director of the liver to the fire station or to any enth US civil service; Mr. Weldon fireman. Personnel tonference Hears loted -- Speakers i gov-nme- nt ad-ess- ed of-cia- Ellis, Jr., deputy director of A contest anpower and organization, US-Dr. H. Aldous Dixon, presi-s- on naere 8 . F; nt of Utah State Agricultural Dr. G. Homer Durham, ce president of the University of tah, Dr. Adam S. Bennion, and r. George Gadsby, president of ie Utah Power and Light com-inUege; y. SThey discussed such subjects as developments, new in enerev. self develon- - )nt, monetary savings through jwistic job classification and jobs fenment, fundamentals of public organization and manpelopment, trends in testing fPflinoas, government in transition, fwuions, ner, supervision and employee human Ijb.e psonnel ium nloflmt. conference was attended by management mil AFB. officials entry blank is printed to make it easier for How vou to enter the contest. ever, it isn't necessary that your entry appear on this blank. The big contest is being conduct ed in observance of Fire Preven tion Week which is from October 4 to October 10, according to Pau J. Ronnfeldt, fire chief. President Eisenhower designated this week as fire prevention week to awaken the public to the danger of fires, Ronnfeldt said, lhe pro plam&tion noints out that some mnof neoule lost their lives be of fires during the last year; and monetary loss has soared to over a billion dollars." "So, start thinking about fire chief. "Then prevention," urged the submit them write down your ideas, in the contest and you may win one of the prizes." Contest entries must be received by the fire department before noon Tuesday, October 6. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded on Friday, October , as a climax to Fire Prevention wees activities - T tnnnaotinn With fl'rfl ttreven Hnn woolr. a clean un oenod wil be held at Hill AFB the first 30 minutes of Monday morning, Ucto ber 5, Ronnfeldt said. A top executive of the Air Force Association arrived at Hill AFB today and will present the local AFA squadron a charter at ceremonies to be held tonight at the Hill AFB officers club. The event is a feature of to night's meeting when AFA mem bers meet with local congressmen, chamber of commerce officials, top Air Force officers, and ciyic leaders of surrounding communities. Mr. William Thayer Tutt. region al vice president of the Air Force Colorado Association, Springs, Colorado, will make official pre sentation of the charter to the Ute Squadron the first unit xf the national AFA to be established in Utah. This evening's meeting will also feature a talk by Representative Douglas Stringf ellow, a welcoming address by Brig. General M. E. Tillery, OOAMA commander, and an speech by George Holbrook, one of the club's officials. Mayors, county commissioners, and chamber of commerce officials from all surrounding areas have been invited to tonight's meeting as well as members. "It is vital that every member of the Air Force Association attend tonight's event," said Presi dent Max K. Kennedy, mainte nance. "Members of the Air Force As sociation will have an opportunity tonight to hear its purposes and program presented to chamber of commerce officials and local congressmen and hear in turn their attitude towards air defense and towards the future of Hill AFB," he said.. President Kennedy extended a special invitation to all Hillfielders to attend the meeting even though they were not members of the AFA. "Anyone interested in air defense and the future of Hill AFB will not want to miss this meeting," he said. Sale of membership tick ets will also be carried on tonight. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. in the dining room and green lounge in the officers club. Those attending will be able to drive directly on the base. Establishment of the AFA Ute Squadron was brought about by the efforts of a group of Hill AFB employees. The local squad has dedicated itself to carry on the objectives of the national organization which are (1) to assist in obtaining and maintaining adequate airpower for national security and world peace, (2) to keep AFA members and the public abreast of developments in the field of aviation and (3) to preserve and foster the spirit of fellowship among former and present members of the US Air Force. Officers, in addition to President Kennedy, are George H. VanLeeu-wevice president: Fred M. Hannah, secretary: Paul L. Tollestrup, treasurer. Council members are George B. Holbrook. Max W. Peterson, and Gordon F. Dyer. Don Hartley heads the public relations committee, William Farmer is chairman of the ways and means committee and Keith Nichols leads the membership committee. eye-openi- ng - air-mind- ed n, Typical of youngsters who will tour the base tomorrow at "Kids Day" open house are the children above shown examining a 6 wheel. Children are (left to right) Lesley Morgan, Lynn Morgan, Jean Higgins, Lynn Walton and Val Morgan. The Morgan kiddies and Lorraine are children of Newell Morgan, vehicle ' Morgan, sheet metal. Jeanie is the daughter of Clara Higgins, maintenance administration. Lynn Walton's father, Willis, works in plant services. Hillfielders are especially invited to bring their children out to the base tomorrow and accompany them on the guided tours. B-2- sub-divisio- Four-year-o- n, ld Hill AFB Sets Special Tours Tomorrow for Kids', Parents Tomorrow is National Kids Day and Hill Air Force Base is going all out to give local kids a thrilling adventure and a special firsthand look at air power. Hill Air Force Base will open its gates to all small fry tomorrow, September 20. They are especially invited to come out to the air base and take advantage of the special treats in store for them. - Kids will be conducted on a tour of interesting facilities at Hill rangements to transport kiddies to officer the base. AFB. A will act as their guide and explain Employees of Hill AFB are esall operations. They will travel pecially invited to bring their chilhandren to the base tomorrow and acthrough the huge maintenance busithe about and big learn, gars company them on the guided tours, ness of repairing aircraft. Next Holley said. they'll journey to the aircraft narkVisitors should park in the civiing ramp where they'll be able to lian parking lot, officials said. examine inside and out a They will then assemble at the Globemaster. A crew member will turnstiles in the clockhouse to be be in attendance to explain the taken on tours of the field in workings of the giant cargo plane. groups. Tours will be conducted The youngsters will also get a from 12 o'clock noon until 5 p.m. close-u- p view of the latest jets and bombers that will be on hand for their inspection. The juvenile tourists will then continue on to flight operations where they'll see aircraft landing and taking off. Incomplete tallies of funds Next stop will be the crash house donated in the current Comwhere the kids will be treated to a Chest campaign now munity demonstration. total approximately $8500, acThe tour will be topped off by a cording to Colonel H. J. Kiel-inbase commander. visit to the base theater where n short-movof interest to kids will The drive will close next be shown. Hot dogs, cold drinks, Monday. candy, and ice creem will be availColonel Kieling expressed able, according to Glen Holley, tour his gratitude at the generous manager. Hill AFB military and way National Kids Day is enonored civilian personnel contributed by Kiwanis International Clubs. to the worthy cause. 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