Page Eight ROCKETEER Preparations in final stage for annual Maturango Junction fete Preparations are nearing~ir final stage for the annual Maturango Junction celebration, a famlly-oriented fund raiser for the benefit of the Maturango Museum building fund that wiD be beld on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17and 18. Balsam Street in Ridgecrest wiD be closed to tramc between Coso Street and Ridgecrest Boulevard, and booths wiD be erected and tables placed along eacb side of the center divider of Balsam Street - leaving most of the street and sidewalks free for pedestrians, shoppers, and par- ticipants in the variety of activities that are planned. Several local organizations will carry out special events for the benefit of the museum building fund next week. This includes a joint venture by the China Lake Players and the Community Light Opera and' Theater Association (CWTA) at the Enlisted Mess on Thursday and Friday, Oct.15and 16. Following a broasted cbicken dinner, the two drama groups will present a melodrama entitled'''Virtue Triumphant," and a variety sbow. Tickets for this dinner- theater night event are priced at $6 and can be ordered by calling the museum at 446- 6900. Advance reservations are required. In addition, a lunc~ and fashion show featuring wearing apparel of yesteryear from Donna's Costume Rental and variety sbow skits, will be beld Monday evening and also at I p.m. on Thursday, Oct. IS, at Clancey's Claim Company restaurant in Ridgecrest. Tickets and information on this event also may be obtained by calling the museum. Mock gunfights, bank robberies, and sbotgun weddings - all carried out by- appropriately costumed citizens of this wild The International Chile Society has saoctioned a chile cook-off, the arrangements for which are being handled by "Don Tee" Tilford. The number of contestants in this event, which will begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17, is limited, so those who are interested in displaying their culinary skiD should contact Edna Laytart, ad- ministrative assistant at the Maturango Museum, by calling 446-6900 as soon as possible. Among the booths that wiD be set up along Balsam Street for the Maturango Junction festivities wiD be a country store operated by the Altrusa Club, and others at which baked goods, gifts, jewelry, art and hand- craft items, and pottery wiD be offered for sale.- Among prizes to be given away to those who take in the Maturango Junction celebration are a desert landscape sketch by Sylvia Winslow, well-lmown desert ar- tist; a stained glass work by Robert Burrows; and a ·handwoven stole made by Jo Downing, a local weaver. Photo SOCiety plans picture parlor at Mqturango. Junction Tbe China Lake Photographic Society wiD be participating in Maturango Junction activities on Balsam Street in Ridgecrest on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18. The group wiD have a "Picture Parlor"in the vacated dental offices of Dr. Hansen, at the corner of Balsam and Panamint Streets. Inside the "Picture Parlor" black and wbite as well as color prints taken by the mem- bers wiD be offered for sale. In addition, for those wishing to pose "on the spot," there will be a typical Western backdrop and costumes provided by CLOTA HAPPY HOOF ERS - Marlene and Bill Altieri. entertainment chairmen for Mlturango Junction, will demonstrate their dancing ability as part of the variety show and melodrama to be presented at the Enlisted Mess on Oct. 15-16, .nd also during the festive weekend (Oct. 17-18) on Balsam Street in Ridgecrest. Community Ctr. now has tickets for Navy Night at Disneyland Tickets for Navy Night at Disneyland, which is scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8:30 to 1:30 a.m., c~n now be obtained at the Community Center. The Magic Kingdom will be closed to the general public on the evening of Oct. 24 and be reserved exclusively for Navy personnel and Department of Defense civilians. , and Donna's Costumes. The Photo Society . The cost of tickets is $6.65 per person for everyone except those under 2 years of age, who will be admitted free of charge. Tickets can be purchl!sed on week days at the Community Center between the hours of 8 a.m .and I p.m., and from 2to 4 p.m. IT'S A HOLDUP - A make-believe bank robbery will be among the events planned., entertainment for visitors to the wild west boomtown of Maturango Junct;on. Behind the mask is Barbara Hintz, an employee of the NWC Federal Credit Union. west boomtown - will add to tbe enjoyment of visitors to Maturango Junction on Oct. 17 and 18. Marlene and BiD Altieri, entertainment chairmen, have made arrangements for an exhibition of square dancing by the Cactus. Squares; singing by a local men's bar- bershop harmony chorus and the Sweet Adelines, their feminine counterpart; and inatrumental music by school bands and orchestras. A pancake breakfast, prepared and served by members of the Ridgecrest Kiwanis Club, will get things off to a good start at 7:30 a.m. on both Sablrday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18, and, in the evening fried cbicken dinners will be sold by the Indian Wells Valley Branch of the National Assoctatlon for the Advancement of Colored People. also will have roving photographers taking pictures. Also for a small fee, "instant" Polaroid copies will be made of olet photographs, newspaper clippings, marriage licenses, or other items brought into the I'Picture Parlor." For tired Maturango Junction visitors, the Photo Society will show short film slide presentations of desert seenes inside the building. For the kids, local businessman Bob Cornelius is loaning the Photo Society his 19th-eentury fire engine whicb will provide a backdrop for some action-filled photographs. Ski Club to .meet Tues. An organizational meeting of the China Lake Ski Club will be held ~t 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Senior Citizens' Building on South Warner Street in Ridgecrest. Pnrpose of the gathering will be to discuss plans for the coming season, to renew old memberships, and to sign up prospective new members. There wiD be entertainment provided for members and guests of both the Chief Petty Officers' Club and the Enlisted Mess tonight. At the CPO Club, "TNT," a contemporary rock-music group from Trona, led by Theresa Bagley, wiD provide music for listening and dancing from 8:30 p_ m. to 12:30 a.m. . Diners at the CPO Club this evening will be offered the choice of prime rihs of beef or Icelandic cod. Dinner is served from 6to 9o'clock. The EM will feature the music of "The Marlin," four guys and a gal from Dayton, Ohio, whose forte is rock music. MarJi.n wiD perform from 9p.m. to 1:30a.m. . Steak and shrimp will.be featured in the EM dining room, for those who care to dine out from 6to 9 o'clock. ••• Kern River Valley Historical Society's annual Antique and Collectibles Show will be held tomorrow and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the KernviDe Elementary School in KernviDe. Tbe event is free to the public and will feature diipIa;y. of antiques and historical memorabilia belonging toSociety members. Thi! Society's Historical Museum, located in the community building,'at the corner of KernviDe Road and Sierra Way, near the school, will be open during the show. There is no admission charge and docents wiD be in attendance. ••• Aweekend of luxury at the beach is being offered to all military personnel. Tbe Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Tennis Club wiD provide accommndations for two for a reduced military priC! of $21 per person, per night, double occupanCY, .any Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night. Tbe hotel is located at 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, Calif. Advance teservations are required and can be made by calling the hotel at (714) 640-4000. Military I.D. is required upon check4n. October 9, 1981 -- ! (O J A,n "'(0( \ AOM ITT(O G~n.' . 1 A"d,. "U\ I PG ) ALlA G £ S . OM ITl[O P.,."I., C..,e"",. Suqq.,'"" I A A [5T1I1(1(O Uno... " ..." ...... "t. mp. .. ' .... P" """o. A"un <;'... ,d,_ Regular starting time 7 :00 p.m . FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY OCT.t,l4 "THE AWAKENING" Starring Charlton Heston and Susannah York (Horror.drama, ra ted R, 101 m in.) SATURDAY OCT. 10 3:30 p.m . Matinee "THE ARISTOCATS" (Animated. rated G, 79 m in.) 7p.m . "POPEYE" • Starring Robin Williams and Shetley Duvall ( Action-comedy, rated PG, 114 min.) SUNDAY OCT. 11 "WHEN TIME RAN OUT" Paul Newman and William Holden ( Disaster·drama, rated PG, 109 m in.) MONDAY OCT. 12 "WINDWALKER" Starring Trevor HowarD and Nick Ramus ( Action·drama, rated PG, 107 m in.) FRIDAY OCT. l' "AMERICAN POP" Starr ing Ron Thomas and Marva Small (Ani mated, rated R, 96 m in.) Orders being taken for truckload sale of seafood Oct. 19-20 Burroughs High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will again be sponsoring a truckload seafood sale featuring a wide variety of top quality Alaska seafood. The proceeds from the sale will be used for community service projects. FBLA members are now distributing price sheets and order forms, and persons wishing to order in advance must do so by Oct. 91 Pre-6rder customers are assured of having their seafood saved for them, and the group earns more money on these items. There is no payment on orders until the seafood is inspected and accepted by the buyer. Satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed. The seafood will be delivered by a giant Trans Alaska truck ~hich will be parked in the Safeway Parking lot in Ridgecrest on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 19 and 20, from 10a.m. to 6p.m. Some of th~ seafood offered includes, Alaska salmon, smoked salmon, halibut, king crab, cod fiDets and shrimp. Price lists and order forms can also be picked up at Burroughs High School. To place an order, mail fonns to Burroughs or call 375-4476 ext. 68 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 37~76S or 375-5928 evenings. Disneyland sch.edu/es federpl employees'day Federal employees day at Disneyland is scheduled on Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day). Unlimited use tickets priced at $6.15 each are now on sale at the Community Center for those who wish to attend. Hours of operation at Disneyland on Columbus Day will be from 10a.m. t06p.m. 'tra.s. Go......,,"'...t Pri"ti", OHice: N .. "" 0 fFrom: PLACE STAMP HERE To: nwcAt Skytop facility NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CALIFORNIA October 9,1981 Vot XXXVI, No. .w Compromise on Military Pay Bill reached Another forward step made in static A compromise agreement on. the 1981 Military Pay Bill that provides military pay raises ranging from 10 to 17 percent for enlisted personnel and a flat 14.3 percent pay boost fpr officers was approved on Wednesday by the House of Represen- tatives. test firing of large rocket motors The compromise pay bill, a product of negotiations between a conference com- mittee composed of both Congressmen and Senators, was passed 417 to I by the House of Representatives and then sent to the Senate, where final action was expected later in the day on Wednesday. At deadline time for this issue of the Rocketeer, no information was available on the U.S. Senate's action, which was to be followed by forwarding the Military Pay BiD to President Ronald Reagan for his signature. The $4.5 billion Military Pay BiD was made retroactive to last Thursday, Oct. I, the start of the 1982 fiscal year. It reflects both the Senate's desire to provide pay raises for military personnel based on a sliding scale of from 7 to 22 percent as a means of helping to retain experienced personnel, and the original proposal of the House of Representatives to give all ranks an across-tho-board pay boost of 14.5 per- cent. The delay in reaching a compromise agreement on the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate versions of the 1981 Military Pay BiD means that any pay increase for military personnel may not be reflected in the paychecks to be issued on Oct. IS. According to CW03 Marty Tubbs, officer- in-