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Show Toyland at Post Exchange imes Vol. 6 No. 24 PUBLISHED FOR HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH November 20, 1953 New Squadron Supply and Services Division Welcomes in New Director Is Assigned to " - i Hill AF Base ' Part of the new Christmas merchandise on hand at the PX is examined by store officials (left to right) Dale Pierce, main store manager; Inez Gibbins, chief clerk; and W. Fred Banks, general manager. PX General Manager Announces Several Conveniences for Customers ew Several new conveniences for PX customers were announced this keek by the new general manager, W. Fred Banks. Mr. Banks, who list recently took over as general manager of the exchange said that new store hours would be put into effect to assist military personnel with Christmas shopping. From 'now until Christmas, store hours will be from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 12 noon until 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Saturday hours will be from 10 a.m. until ir Force Assn. Meet at Will 1 p.m. lub Tonight Col. Lester L. Kunish, Deputy rammander of the Ogden Air ateriel Area will be the featured at the monthly meeting "Ute" Squadron of the Air orce Association to be neia to- ight Friday, November 20th. Col. Kunish will speak to the roup on "The Importance of Air bwer. ' The meeting will take lace in the Hill Air Force Base Jfficers' club and will begin at Veaker the p.m. May Tf. Jissociation Kpnnpdv Air FnrPA President Squadron that arrangements have been for AFA memliers and others fishing to attend the meetino' to Iotea Irive their automobiles on the base td parking space has been pro- iiaea ior tne occasion. The "Ute" squadron of the Air orcg Association was inaugurated fst August as a means of keeping former Air Force .members in con- pet with each other and as a peans of keeping abreast of new emopments m aviation. President Kennedy said, "The ir Force Association is an inde-flident, non-prof- it, non-milita- ry Every Saturday, beginning with November 28, a special treat is in store for exchange patrons, Banks said. Santa Claus will visit toy- land and have a little gift for each child accompanied by an adult. Santa will be available from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. A good selection of Christmas merchandise is on hand, Banks reported, with new lines coming in all the time. The Thrift Shop' Has Many Bargains There are many bargains just waiting to be picked up at the "Thrift Shop," according to Mrs. Calvin M. Vos, who is in charge of the shop. The "Thrift Shop," which is located in the south end of the cafeteria is operated by the officer's wives club and offers for sale second hand items that are in good condition. Civilian personnel as well as military are invited to purchase items at the shop, Mrs. Vos said. "We have many fine articles at amazingly low prices. We stock items as clothing, furniture, and electrical equipment." Hours are from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. with neither personal, plitical nor commercial interests, 'ormer and present Air Force and ur Force Reserve personnel are pieible for active Tnemhershin. Wever, associate membership encouraged for all persons hav-- a vital interest in Air Power." ,In addition to the address by Force motion pictures "The Air ol. Kunish. the Air Force Asso Power Story" and "Your Air Force ciation will be shown two Air in Action." rganization i Invited to "Join the Navy" ft Admiral's Farewell Ball December 4 riillf ieldcrs Formal announcement of the activation of the 7th Calibration Squad, an operational squadron of the Central Air Defense Force, was made this week by Colonel H. J. , Kieling, Hill AFB commander. The sauadron. formerlv based at Sioux City, Iowa, will consist of nine B29 type aircraft and will be staffed bv annroximatelv 40 officers and 150 airmen. The sauadron. is exDected to be fullv manned by December 1st. Operated at Hill AFB under the command of Major James A. the 7th Calibration Squadron is the second operational unit to be activated at Hill AFB this year. The 28th Logistic Support Squadron was activated last July. An advance complement of the unit, composed of two officers and ten airmen, are scheduled to arrive this week, Colonel Kieling said. be - general staff school. His first overseas assignment was in August 1943 when he acted as supply chief for the Eighth Bomber command in England. Later he served as chief of supply for the Eighth Air Force under General Doolittle. Colonel Foote then transferred to the Eighth Air Force Service command where he was Chief of the Far Shore Division in Brussels. He returned to the United States in June of 1945 and was stationed at Colorado Springs with the 15th Air Force. He later commanded Sioux Falls, South Dakota, during its inactivation in 1947. After graduating from Air Force Staff college in 1947 he was appointed supply chief of the 14th Air Force at Orlando, Florida. In December 1947 he was transferred to the Joint Chief of Staff at the Pentagon where he served for nearly three years in the Joint Logistics Plans Group. He graduated from Industrial of the Armed Forces in College Lt. General Emmett O'Donnell, 1951 and was then assigned to Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff, Per- Japan where he assumed duties sonnel, United States Air Force, as deputy for materiel, Far East sent his personal congratulations Air Materiel Command in support to Hill Air Force Base lor its of Korean operations. In August achievement in being selected "Em- 1952 he was sent to Clark AFB, ployer of the Year" by the Blinded Philippines where he commanded Veterans Association, according to the 24th Air Depot. Brig. General M. E. Tillery, ComAmong the decoration he is enmander Ogden Air Materiel Area. titled to wear are the Legion of General O'Donnell sent the com- Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the mendation in a recent letter which French Croix de Guerre and the read: "It is with great pleasure Belgium Croix de Guerre, both Colonel Foote and his that I offer my congratulations to with palms. have two sons, Philip Hill AFB for its achievement in wife, Patsy, Richard B., 18, G., 16, and a Jr., being selected from among federal daughter, Bonnie. activities for the "Employer of the Year" award presented by the Blinded Veterans Association. Ger-wic- k, yj Col. Philip B. Foote USAF Officials Invitation Given Commend Hill To Religious Meet On Achievement "Coming as it does less than one year after your installation received the "Award of Merit" from the President's committee on placement of the Physically Handicapped, this citation signifies the consistent, sound and progressive nature of your selective placement practices. This headquarters takes pride in the recognition you have received and the credit it reflects on the Air Force and its personnel policies." The general's letter concluded: "Members of your civilian personnel office staff and supervisors should be complimented for their leadership and efforts in the selective placement program which made this award possible." Lt. General E. W. Rawlings, Commander of Air Materiel Command, added his word of praise in an endorsement which read in nar "Vftnr leadprshin in this im portant work has reflected very upon tnis command ana creditably fez TTSAP TVio faot. that Hill AFB has been selected for an award of special recognition m two consecutive years is particularly noteworthy. I wish to convey my congratulations to the civilian personnel staff and to all supervisors at Hill AFB for their continued efforts which have earned for them this most Air Force Basse is invited to "join the "Navy" in a big dance held at the Rainbow Randevu Friday, December 4. A special invitation was extended by the Naval Supply Depot to iU AFB personnel? their families and friends to attend the Farewell u honoring Rear Admiral -- C. H. 'Milan, commanding officer of Fvsrvnne who buvs a ticket to Wl Supply Depot Clearfield, the ball will also be eligible to win 'ho retires from active duty at a 1953 Ford car to be given away by the civilian employees associa k close of the year. tion. Tickets are just $1 each. Tickets will be on sale at vari-!a- f of the automobile will . Winner Places at Hill AFB in the near be announced at the ball, but it is ;ure. George Engar and his not necessary to be present to win, fenestra will provide music for officials said. ancing at the December 4 event "We'd like all Hillfielders to y special entertainment isdo also not who planned for those know they are cordially invited to :re to dance, Charles to according the dance and we'll do all in our chairman of the NSD power to show them a good time," jearfield civilian employees recent award." Nation. Korogi said. Hill o A new director of Supply and Services Division has reported to Hill AFB to replace Colonel H. R. Volin who transferred to the Far East Air Logistics Force in Japan. Taking over supply reins is Colonel Philip B. Foote who formerly commanded the 24th Air Depot at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines. Colonel Foote has had a long career in the Air Force. After graduating from the University- of California at Los Angeles in 192!) he attended air school at March AFB and Kelly AFB. He graduated in 1931 and received his commission at that time. In 1941 the colonel .attended command and US Now Turning 48 Out Planes Each Day NEW YORK (AFPS) The American aircraft industry is turning out military planes at a rate of 48 per working day over half of them jets according to an article in "Planes," the official publication of the Aircraft Industries Association. At the same time it is estimated that the industry will build about 4,700 civilian planes in 1943. At Personnel at Hill AFB are invited to hear Dr. E. Stanley Jones, outstanding Christian leader and famous missionary to India, who will speak at the First Baptist Church, 777 South 13th East, Salt Lake City on Thursday December 3, according to Major Eugene F. Stump, chaplain at Hill AFB. This meeting, which will begin at 8 p.m., is one of forty being held in cities across the country as crusade for part of a nation-wid- e Christian unity. Dr. Jones will speak on the subject ''The Next Great Step A United Church of America." Chaplain Stump said that military personnel who would like to attend the meeting but who did not have transportation should call Ext. 236 and arrangements would try to be made for transportation. He also said that it would be appreciated if those going in cars would call them and let them know if they have room for extra passengers. present, more than $9,000,000 worth of aircraft, engine parts and propellers are produced ser month. Twenty-thre- e types of combat are now jets 15 of them fijrhtersturbo-prop in production. Sevenal transports are being built for the Armed Forces, and at least one commercial jet transport prototype is under construction. From Supply and Services Nine Idea-me- n Get Extra Money for Good Suggestions Local suggestion evaluators discovered that suggestions turned in by nine Supply and Services employees would save the government a large amount of money and behind the sugso the idea-me- n gestions were presented checks for their efforts. A check for $71.94 was taken home by Ettorino B. Cuatto, materiel facilities division, for his suggestion that a footpedal be installed on the can sealing machine in warehouse 20A. His suggestion will not only save time and money, but will make work around this machine much safer. A $90 award went to Conrad L. Stanely, materiel facilities division, for suggesting an improved method of preparing paperwork in his department. Three supply employees put their heads together and came up with an idea that will save the government $3,261. Each one of the suggesters received a $35.51 check for devising a streamlined procedure in their department. Receiving the checks were Harry B. Pidd, management branch, Doris W. Smith, materiel control; and Dennis A. DeGreve, materiel control division. Four other persons received small checks for ideas they submitted that have intangible savThey were Marion W. ings. Thompson, Willis E. Fergeson, Noal F. Hyde, and Vera M. Ray. |