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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 12 Kill AFB May 24, Suggestions Will Save Air Force Over $2.5 Million Annually A cash award of $595 was pre cessful suggesters They devised a superior method received to Walter S. Crane, 1857 awards sented fuel of locating and correcting in amount frZ varying leaks in 7 engines. Tangible Kiesel Ave., Ogden, for a new $15 to $915. wing benefits for the first year's use repair procedure on flaps. amounted to $34,131.99. A joint suggestion worked out Proof that the fairer sex shares the ability to uncover by two Ogden residents : Mary E. 908 W. Kershaw and problems and devise ways and Burkhart, F. Pearce, 743 Darling means of correcting them is the Margaret Street, brought a shared award idea "dreamed up" by Delores L. Their idea changed proof $545. Badger, a property and supply for control of excess cedures clerk in Supply. Mrs. Badger in the Redistribution property suggested a simplified and rapid division with an and Marketing method of inventory review and of $11,755 for annual saving research which was adopted Force. Air the throughout AFLC She reEarns Second Award ceived a cash award of $820. Emmett W. East qualified for ri I yy. Idea Saves $23,040 a secona sizawe awara wnen ne Farold D. Naef, 5788 S. 2200 collaborated with Jerry D. JenWest, Roy, earned a cash award sen, 470 W. 5100 South, Ogden, and Don J. Jepperson, 193 Loof $770 for suggesting the of items in the cust, Clearfield, to develop an course of his work in the Train- improved maintenance check ing Devices Inspection Section. sheet. They shared a $540 cash His idea may be applied DOD- - award. Neslin Bangerter, Box 219, and is estimated to have wide Earns $855 Award saved $23,040 management ex- Centerville, suggested a new re- LARGEST AWARD Frank R A shortage of parts needed rec- Mattson earned $915 for his in a single year. pair method for transformer motor pense for overhaul of MG-1- 0 IM-99- A misto tifiers applicable William J. GalbraitH, a gen method of brush plat-in-g generators was the problem that siles and saved $9,952 in time suggested leader mechanic in eral Supply, to correct mechanical and "sparked" Clifford B. Smith's and money. Mr. Bangerter was successful suggestion which suggested construction of two awarded $500 for his idea. corrosion defects in landing earned him $855. Mr. Smith, trailers for hauling Bomarc The balance of the 1,156 suc- gear components. who lives at 1479 No. 350 West, missile structurers. It saved the and brought r " ..V ...... Sunset, worked out a method of Air Force $22,805 XJf ..jMMWMMM i who at resides Mr. Galbraith, SIMPLIFIED METHOD salvaging homogeneous L. Badger suggested a sim- from obsolete motor generators. 471 E. 2nd South, Kaysville, a Fourth highest award of the cash award of $770. plified and rapid method of inJerry F. Anderton, 361 Fen ventory review and research year was shared by Alan II. Doo-leton Ave., Salt Lake City, sugwhich was adopted throughout 439 West 4775 South, OgAFLC and earned her a cash den; and Arthur R. Smith of gested manufacture of a test fix4325 South 125 West, Ogden. ture which has proven highly award of $820. satisfactory in detecting defective potentiometers, prior to installation. The idea netted him 1 theA tidy sum of $760. preservation packaging specialist, J. Robert Bennett, came up with an idea concerning packaging and transportation data that proved so beneficial that he was awarded $750. Suggestion Improves Method William M. Carnahan, 613 Ma- '' pie Mreet, Clearfield, received $730 for a suggestion concerning an improved method of handling and storing technical order kits that contain flammable materials. A problem with broken guides used on mixer duplexers presentGOOD SUGGESTION Jerry F. Anderton operates the left ed Robert E. Slatterly, 232 S. fixture he designed and built which will save the Air Force 3rd East, Salt Lake City, with an opportunity to use his inge- $21,235 annually. He was presented a cash award of $760 for the suggestion. nuity. His idea to manufacture replacement guides will save over $18,000 for the government. He received $705. ORDER YOUR Clare R. Larscn, 860 S. 9th East, Salt Lake City, came up with an idea to save $19,140 in Technical Order modification kits. His suggestion received an award of $710. FOR New Parts System An award of $650 went to Harold F. Hurlburt for suggesting a system of controlling parts used in aircraft repair. His idea saved $15,808 for the Air Force. Calvin J. Nielson, 4911 S. 4940 - BEDDING PLANTS ANNUALS fctONEY-SAVIN- G IDEA Emmett W. East, left, how Don- West, Kearns, received $600 for Anderson, Maintenance, bearings typical of those deleted his suggestion to improve a sling TOMATO PLANTS I hid from TO kits by his suggestion. East was awarded $810 for used in removing and installing thia idea. TREES - SHRUBS afterburners. amounted to $2,485,805, they said. For their efforts, Hill AFB suggesters collected $50,437 in cash awards. Eighteen of the suggestions earned over $500 for their originators. For instance, Frank E. Matt-so2932 Quincy Ave., Ogden, mittee. First year tangible benea cash award of was presented fits to the Air Force derived This made him the top $915. from suggestions submitted by from the the for suggester year Hill AFB workers last year standpoint of the amount of cash paid for a single idea. He suggested a method of correcting mechanical and corrosion defects in landing gear components by Dalic brush plating. Tangible benefits attributed to Mr. Matt-son- 's idea were $52,761.79. Emmett W. East, 3855 Evelyn Road, Ogden, received an $890 award for suggesting that unused bearings in repair kits be returned to serviceable stock. The refusal by 1,156 Hill AFB workers to accept old ways just because that was the way a thing has always been done will save the Air Force over $2.5 million. These facts were brought to light by figures recently released by the Incentive Awards Com- De-lor- J-5- F-1- 01 n, rJ inter-changeabil- r TO?! ity parts es y, V j , FLOWERS - PLANTS MEMORIAL DAY NOW! MOBILE HOME SALES Large Stock Both New & tWd We Specialize in llrlpirtg Service Men anl Government Employees YOUK MAHLETTE DEALER TRAILER CENTER 1030 W. tm Riwdate B"U Hoad Ogden, Vtaa "ATTENTION HILL AFB WORKERS" And others interetfed in a "better than new" brick home m nice Kayiville area of new homes. 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