Page Eight
Navymen Join Statio
In Quelling Chief's (
Fire of an undetermined origin Itory losses were covered by
destroyed the China Lake Chief surance, he said.
in·
Petty Officers Mess (Open) duro
ing the early morning hours to-
day, despite the efforts of a com
bined civilian-Navy fire-fighting
force that battled the blaze for
nearly two and one-half hours.
Reported by Patrolman Ed·
ward Sehn at 2:08 a.m., Fire
Chief James Davis said the fire
was brought under control at
4:3~ a.m.
Only minor cuts were suffered
by those engaged in quelling the
blaze, according to Robert Far-
rara, HM3, assigned to the scene
to render first aid treatment.
Chief Tomie McDow, manager
of the club that was built here in
1946, said the office, containing
official papers and records, did
not appear to be damaged.
He could not make an official ,
estimate of fire losses, but said
it would probably run into sev-
eral hundred thousand dollars.
The club's furnishings and inven-
Bob Doehring, a Navy CPO
who works at the club as a bar·
tender, said he closed the club
at 1:00 a.m. today following nor·
mal fire inspection by a regular
fire inspector.
He said that there was only a
"relatively small group of pa-
trons" there during the evening
before. ,
The club was to have been the f
location for the annual Military
Ball, a social highlight for CPOs ,
based here. The Jerry Gray or· t
chestra was scheduled to play for ~
the occasion.
Captain Charles Blenman, Jr.,
ComNOTS, and one of the wit·
nesses at the fi re scene, said E
CPOs would be able to use the I
Ripple Room facilities at the a
Community Center as an interim hu 13Ui5i5C"uvu" "UOJHI.lUC U OJ) .lV-
club. I cal employees. The Station real·
The annual Military Ball was Iized an estimated savings of
to have been held at the club $5702 during their first year in
Nov. 2, with the Jerry Gray or- , use,
, -"15w.r to P,..,lo"" Punl.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE SHDWSOAT
1
AC ROSS
1-The "stall ot
life"
S- Banquet
ll-Rotated
13-Semltic evil
spirit
H - 'l'ownrd
l a-Court of(lccr
1';-Conjunction
l S-u'ather
2u-To depart
2l- Part of
"to be"
2:!--)leat d iah
~4-Cra\"at
25- Away (rom
wind
2G-li'emale
sheep
2S-Snow banI.s
:30-l)rofound
;12-'1'0 glut
33-Scottlsh
Island
3S-Uoman
despot
3i-Ca lls like
dO\'e
3S - ~a llo r
"'O-To lease
42-:\[ountain
43-Brought
45-Cube
4 G-:'I'ldw~tern
slate
(abbr.)
""'-Tal,es out
4.9-0pera
(abbr.)
50· Gocs In
• 1i2-Belo\'ed ot
Y
..ancclot
!>1-:Uons ters
tiG-Frce
DOWN
i-Small n:l.i1s
!!-,!'o spin
3-R a'!led
• h :&hway
4-Prit!st's robe
I)·T ranSRction
6·WiQ.d
i r:s!r ument
7·Pixie
B- Sloth
g-Hoar da
l O· Trlo
12-Cour se ot
feed ing
13·Body orga ns
I S-Placed
19- Bit ot water
21-Changed
23· Per iods ot
time .
25-Behlnd
27-Jap coin
29-John
(Scot tish)
aI -Parts of
flowers
33-Kl nd ot tea.
34-01d Eli
3C.Vegetables
37- Carved stone
39-Nerve
network
Fire Inspectors Make
609 Home Fire Checks
Demonstrations and inspec.
tions pertinent to Fire Preven-
tion Week, Oct. 8-12 were con·
cfucted on ·a Stationwide basis
Monday through Friday by per·
sonnel of the Fire Department.
. A summary of their fire pre-
vention activities consisted of
609 calls on homes: 283 homes
inspected, no one home 318;
v'acant homes, 4; not inspected
due to sickness, 2; refused ad-
mittance, 2.
, Fire hazards not e d were:
Electrical, 40; flammable liq.
uids, 22; blocked exit, 1; mis~
cella,!e~u~s, 1
,2.
Doctor: "Thei best way to en·
joy perfect health is to rIse at
five every morhing and take a
co!d shower." 1· .
Patient: " What's the next best
way?"
.n.·Wigwam
43-Pol!sesslve
pronoun
44 -\"a1l('y
H-Rh'er in
England '
4S-Welgh t or
Slam
51-Famed
P resillent's
initials
53-'Kind of moth
... OII.la' U
.. 0."
New Wage Survey
Slated in L.A. Area
.The survey in the Los Angeles
area for wage change informa·
tion is anticipated to begin in
late October, according to reo
ports from the Navy Area Wage
and Classification Office in Long
Beach.
Data collected will determine
the rate of change in wages paid
by private industry in that locale.
Hourly pay for NOTS Pasadena
ungraded employees are those
wage rates established for the
L.A. area by the Office of In·
dustrial Relations. Ungraded em·
ployees at China Lake have their
hourly pay . based on the L.A.
area, but include a six·cents per
hour added differential.. .
Any changed p ay rates for
Navy employees will :go into ef·
fect within forty.five' days after
data collecting begins.
TODAY OCT.
" n-IE INTERNS" (1 20 Min.)
Michoel Calion, Cliff, Robertson,
Suzy Porker
7 p.m.
(Dromo) A series of stories woven into 0
tight pottern describing the lives of 0 group
of interns 01 0 free county hospitol. Their
comedy, pothos ond ombitions ore high-
lighted, plus the wildest New Yeor's Eve
porty ever held in 0 word.
(Adults ond young people)
SAT. OCT. 20
- MATINEE -
" BEYOND THE TIME BARRIER" (74 Min.)
'Robert Clorke
I p.m.
SHORT, " Northern Mites" (7 Min.)
" Adventure of Copt Kidd No.4" (16 Min.)
- EVENING-
" PANIC IN 'l\EAR £6RO" (91 Min.)
Roy Millond, Jeon Hogen
7 p.m.
(Science·fiction) A family learns thot los
Angeles has been demolished by nucleor
ottock while they ore on the woy to 0 vo-
colion site. What would you do in a simi·
lor situation? Timely topic-sur.,ivoll
(Adults ond young people)
SHORT, "Phony Express" (7 Min.)
':'0.095 Aliield" (10 Min.)
SUN.-MON.
" SIX SLACK HqRSElS" (80 Min.)
'Audie Murphy, Joon O' Brien
7 p.m.
(Western in C;olor) Professionol wrongler
ond 0 newly-found buddy toke 0 risky job
to escort 0 pretty giri through Indion ter·
ritory but soon leorn she didn't tell them
011 her story. Action Go lore! (fomily)
SHORT: "Careless Coretoker" (7 Min.)
" Novy Screen Highlights " K" (16 Min.)
TU.ES.-WED. OCT. 23·24
" THAT TOUCH Of MINK" (99 Mi n.)
Doris 'OOy, Cory Gront
7 p.m.
(Comedy in color) Hondsome tycoon's cor
splashes mud on pretty g irl's dress. He
pIons to poy domoges ond ends up oHer·
ing 0 trip to Bermuda (with Honky-Ponky
in mind). Jt's 0 spicy story filled with roor·
ing loughs ond lush surroundings. (Adult)
SHORT: "Strictly Sidl'ley" (10 Min.)
THURS.·fRI . OCT, 25·26
" THE COMANCHEROS." (107 Min.)
John Wayne, Stuort Whitmon, Lee Mortin
7 p.m.
(Outdoor in color) Texos ronger ond 0
gombler he is hunting, become pols to fight
on outlow·gong thot sells guns to Comon·
ches. Rough cid tough fightin', ridin', ond
shootin'. (Adults ond young people)
SHORT: "Loyolty Royo lly" (7 Min.)
TEMPERATURES
Max. Min.
Oct. 12 .... ............. 82 62
Oct. 13 .................. 82 60
Oct. 14 ................., 71 59
Oct. 15 ..'......:......... 74 45
·Oct. 16 ..i................ 69 57
, .
Oct. 1.7 ..•.......,....... 68 58
Oct. 18 ..,............... 70 56
SAN JOAQUEENS - Girl·typ.e barbershoppers in sophisticat.
ed big time show biz costumes are the Bakersfield San Joa-
queens slated to appear in the Sweet Adelines quartette con-
cert Saturday, Nov. 3, at 8:15 p,m. in the Station Theatre.
Tickets go on sale next Monday at the Community Center
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Shown
(I-r) are: Jackie Smith, bari; Helen Spomer, tenor; Jo Stewart,
lead; and Babs Cantieny, bass.
WACOM UF o CONTRIBUTION - Bill Verry, president of
the United Fund Board of Directors, receives the first United
Fund campaign donation from an organization. Bunty Weid-
ner (r), WACOM president, donates a $500 check raised from
Thrift Shop proceeds. witnessed · by Thrift Shop ch",rman,
Joan Ellefson. The organization has pledged an additional
$500 to this fall's UF fund drive.
From
PLAce
STA.MP
.. HERE
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Fire Destroys
Chief's Club
l
Before Dawn
• • • See Story on Page 8
SMOKEATERS waged a vain battle during pitched in wit h civilian firefighting crew
early morning hours Friday attempting to under direction of Fire Chief Davis, to fight
save Chief Petty Officers Mess (Open). Navy blaze for 2'12 hours. Club was gutted by
per son n e I, numbering approximately 25, fire, the origin of which is undetermined..
* *. * * * * * * *
'EER
Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California
"THE TALL MEN" of Air Development
Squadron Five were nicked a dime-per-inch
as donations for United Fund as drive began
,last Monday. Billy D. Jackson, ,AMS2, (meas·
uring CPO Robert C. Willard) and his main·
tenance team of eight men contributed -$55
via tape.measuring method. They are, kneel·
Neptune Ball
ing, I.to.r, Gary E. Tisor, AMS2, Jerry K.
Tanner, ADJ AN, (standing, I·to-r), Antonio
M. Tainlongo, AMHAN, and Rickey L. Bel·
cher, ADJAN. Not shown in photo is Jimmy
Hooper, AMS2. That's Louis L. Toupe, AN,
. taking down Chief Willard's height, which
was $6.60, according to tape measure.
Vol. XVII, No. 41 Friday, Oct. 19, 1962
'All Stops Out'
In Drive For
UF Donations
• • • See Story·on: Page 3
* * *.
Stage Set Here
For 2-Nite Event
•••• See.Story on Page 3
* *
-NEPTUNE BALL CAST-Principals of the
entertainment bill in the Neptune Ball cast
are set for tonight and, tomorrow night's so-
cial-event in the Community C-enter. Shown in
·fr.
ont (I.r) are: .capt. Carl Holmquist, Frankie
Lemon, June Hewitt, Betty Stone, Bert Smith,
J _ Rusciolelii, ond Cdr. W. A. SCh.....r.
In seconcI row: Lon Higgs, Cdr. Schwaver..8i11
Unde.........., 0.... Hewitt, and Denny Lyono.
Event marks .. Station ''firlt/'
, OCR Text: Page Eight
Navymen Join Statio
In Quelling Chief's (
Fire of an undetermined origin Itory losses were covered by
destroyed the China Lake Chief surance, he said.
in·
Petty Officers Mess (Open) duro
ing the early morning hours to-
day, despite the efforts of a com
bined civilian-Navy fire-fighting
force that battled the blaze for
nearly two and one-half hours.
Reported by Patrolman Ed·
ward Sehn at 2:08 a.m., Fire
Chief James Davis said the fire
was brought under control at
4:3~ a.m.
Only minor cuts were suffered
by those engaged in quelling the
blaze, according to Robert Far-
rara, HM3, assigned to the scene
to render first aid treatment.
Chief Tomie McDow, manager
of the club that was built here in
1946, said the office, containing
official papers and records, did
not appear to be damaged.
He could not make an official ,
estimate of fire losses, but said
it would probably run into sev-
eral hundred thousand dollars.
The club's furnishings and inven-
Bob Doehring, a Navy CPO
who works at the club as a bar·
tender, said he closed the club
at 1:00 a.m. today following nor·
mal fire inspection by a regular
fire inspector.
He said that there was only a
"relatively small group of pa-
trons" there during the evening
before. ,
The club was to have been the f
location for the annual Military
Ball, a social highlight for CPOs ,
based here. The Jerry Gray or· t
chestra was scheduled to play for ~
the occasion.
Captain Charles Blenman, Jr.,
ComNOTS, and one of the wit·
nesses at the fi re scene, said E
CPOs would be able to use the I
Ripple Room facilities at the a
Community Center as an interim hu 13Ui5i5C"uvu" "UOJHI.lUC U OJ) .lV-
club. I cal employees. The Station real·
The annual Military Ball was Iized an estimated savings of
to have been held at the club $5702 during their first year in
Nov. 2, with the Jerry Gray or- , use,
, -"15w.r to P,..,lo"" Punl.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE SHDWSOAT
1
AC ROSS
1-The "stall ot
life"
S- Banquet
ll-Rotated
13-Semltic evil
spirit
H - 'l'ownrd
l a-Court of(lccr
1';-Conjunction
l S-u'ather
2u-To depart
2l- Part of
"to be"
2:!--)leat d iah
~4-Cra\"at
25- Away (rom
wind
2G-li'emale
sheep
2S-Snow banI.s
:30-l)rofound
;12-'1'0 glut
33-Scottlsh
Island
3S-Uoman
despot
3i-Ca lls like
dO\'e
3S - ~a llo r
"'O-To lease
42-:\[ountain
43-Brought
45-Cube
4 G-:'I'ldw~tern
slate
(abbr.)
""'-Tal,es out
4.9-0pera
(abbr.)
50· Gocs In
• 1i2-Belo\'ed ot
Y
..ancclot
!>1-:Uons ters
tiG-Frce
DOWN
i-Small n:l.i1s
!!-,!'o spin
3-R a'!led
• h :&hway
4-Prit!st's robe
I)·T ranSRction
6·WiQ.d
i r:s!r ument
7·Pixie
B- Sloth
g-Hoar da
l O· Trlo
12-Cour se ot
feed ing
13·Body orga ns
I S-Placed
19- Bit ot water
21-Changed
23· Per iods ot
time .
25-Behlnd
27-Jap coin
29-John
(Scot tish)
aI -Parts of
flowers
33-Kl nd ot tea.
34-01d Eli
3C.Vegetables
37- Carved stone
39-Nerve
network
Fire Inspectors Make
609 Home Fire Checks
Demonstrations and inspec.
tions pertinent to Fire Preven-
tion Week, Oct. 8-12 were con·
cfucted on ·a Stationwide basis
Monday through Friday by per·
sonnel of the Fire Department.
. A summary of their fire pre-
vention activities consisted of
609 calls on homes: 283 homes
inspected, no one home 318;
v'acant homes, 4; not inspected
due to sickness, 2; refused ad-
mittance, 2.
, Fire hazards not e d were:
Electrical, 40; flammable liq.
uids, 22; blocked exit, 1; mis~
cella,!e~u~s, 1
,2.
Doctor: "Thei best way to en·
joy perfect health is to rIse at
five every morhing and take a
co!d shower." 1· .
Patient: " What's the next best
way?"
.n.·Wigwam
43-Pol!sesslve
pronoun
44 -\"a1l('y
H-Rh'er in
England '
4S-Welgh t or
Slam
51-Famed
P resillent's
initials
53-'Kind of moth
... OII.la' U
.. 0."
New Wage Survey
Slated in L.A. Area
.The survey in the Los Angeles
area for wage change informa·
tion is anticipated to begin in
late October, according to reo
ports from the Navy Area Wage
and Classification Office in Long
Beach.
Data collected will determine
the rate of change in wages paid
by private industry in that locale.
Hourly pay for NOTS Pasadena
ungraded employees are those
wage rates established for the
L.A. area by the Office of In·
dustrial Relations. Ungraded em·
ployees at China Lake have their
hourly pay . based on the L.A.
area, but include a six·cents per
hour added differential.. .
Any changed p ay rates for
Navy employees will :go into ef·
fect within forty.five' days after
data collecting begins.
TODAY OCT.
" n-IE INTERNS" (1 20 Min.)
Michoel Calion, Cliff, Robertson,
Suzy Porker
7 p.m.
(Dromo) A series of stories woven into 0
tight pottern describing the lives of 0 group
of interns 01 0 free county hospitol. Their
comedy, pothos ond ombitions ore high-
lighted, plus the wildest New Yeor's Eve
porty ever held in 0 word.
(Adults ond young people)
SAT. OCT. 20
- MATINEE -
" BEYOND THE TIME BARRIER" (74 Min.)
'Robert Clorke
I p.m.
SHORT, " Northern Mites" (7 Min.)
" Adventure of Copt Kidd No.4" (16 Min.)
- EVENING-
" PANIC IN 'l\EAR £6RO" (91 Min.)
Roy Millond, Jeon Hogen
7 p.m.
(Science·fiction) A family learns thot los
Angeles has been demolished by nucleor
ottock while they ore on the woy to 0 vo-
colion site. What would you do in a simi·
lor situation? Timely topic-sur.,ivoll
(Adults ond young people)
SHORT, "Phony Express" (7 Min.)
':'0.095 Aliield" (10 Min.)
SUN.-MON.
" SIX SLACK HqRSElS" (80 Min.)
'Audie Murphy, Joon O' Brien
7 p.m.
(Western in C;olor) Professionol wrongler
ond 0 newly-found buddy toke 0 risky job
to escort 0 pretty giri through Indion ter·
ritory but soon leorn she didn't tell them
011 her story. Action Go lore! (fomily)
SHORT: "Careless Coretoker" (7 Min.)
" Novy Screen Highlights " K" (16 Min.)
TU.ES.-WED. OCT. 23·24
" THAT TOUCH Of MINK" (99 Mi n.)
Doris 'OOy, Cory Gront
7 p.m.
(Comedy in color) Hondsome tycoon's cor
splashes mud on pretty g irl's dress. He
pIons to poy domoges ond ends up oHer·
ing 0 trip to Bermuda (with Honky-Ponky
in mind). Jt's 0 spicy story filled with roor·
ing loughs ond lush surroundings. (Adult)
SHORT: "Strictly Sidl'ley" (10 Min.)
THURS.·fRI . OCT, 25·26
" THE COMANCHEROS." (107 Min.)
John Wayne, Stuort Whitmon, Lee Mortin
7 p.m.
(Outdoor in color) Texos ronger ond 0
gombler he is hunting, become pols to fight
on outlow·gong thot sells guns to Comon·
ches. Rough cid tough fightin', ridin', ond
shootin'. (Adults ond young people)
SHORT: "Loyolty Royo lly" (7 Min.)
TEMPERATURES
Max. Min.
Oct. 12 .... ............. 82 62
Oct. 13 .................. 82 60
Oct. 14 ................., 71 59
Oct. 15 ..'......:......... 74 45
·Oct. 16 ..i................ 69 57
, .
Oct. 1.7 ..•.......,....... 68 58
Oct. 18 ..,............... 70 56
SAN JOAQUEENS - Girl·typ.e barbershoppers in sophisticat.
ed big time show biz costumes are the Bakersfield San Joa-
queens slated to appear in the Sweet Adelines quartette con-
cert Saturday, Nov. 3, at 8:15 p,m. in the Station Theatre.
Tickets go on sale next Monday at the Community Center
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Shown
(I-r) are: Jackie Smith, bari; Helen Spomer, tenor; Jo Stewart,
lead; and Babs Cantieny, bass.
WACOM UF o CONTRIBUTION - Bill Verry, president of
the United Fund Board of Directors, receives the first United
Fund campaign donation from an organization. Bunty Weid-
ner (r), WACOM president, donates a $500 check raised from
Thrift Shop proceeds. witnessed · by Thrift Shop ch",rman,
Joan Ellefson. The organization has pledged an additional
$500 to this fall's UF fund drive.
From
PLAce
STA.MP
.. HERE
' . ;.
, ~'j-;
TO
."
r-I-'" - ~ j' ,.
Ot: . ;
..;~. , 2 I , ;.=:
..
"
..
o.
Fire Destroys
Chief's Club
l
Before Dawn
• • • See Story on Page 8
SMOKEATERS waged a vain battle during pitched in wit h civilian firefighting crew
early morning hours Friday attempting to under direction of Fire Chief Davis, to fight
save Chief Petty Officers Mess (Open). Navy blaze for 2'12 hours. Club was gutted by
per son n e I, numbering approximately 25, fire, the origin of which is undetermined..
* *. * * * * * * *
'EER
Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California
"THE TALL MEN" of Air Development
Squadron Five were nicked a dime-per-inch
as donations for United Fund as drive began
,last Monday. Billy D. Jackson, ,AMS2, (meas·
uring CPO Robert C. Willard) and his main·
tenance team of eight men contributed -$55
via tape.measuring method. They are, kneel·
Neptune Ball
ing, I.to.r, Gary E. Tisor, AMS2, Jerry K.
Tanner, ADJ AN, (standing, I·to-r), Antonio
M. Tainlongo, AMHAN, and Rickey L. Bel·
cher, ADJAN. Not shown in photo is Jimmy
Hooper, AMS2. That's Louis L. Toupe, AN,
. taking down Chief Willard's height, which
was $6.60, according to tape measure.
Vol. XVII, No. 41 Friday, Oct. 19, 1962
'All Stops Out'
In Drive For
UF Donations
• • • See Story·on: Page 3
* * *.
Stage Set Here
For 2-Nite Event
•••• See.Story on Page 3
* *
-NEPTUNE BALL CAST-Principals of the
entertainment bill in the Neptune Ball cast
are set for tonight and, tomorrow night's so-
cial-event in the Community C-enter. Shown in
·fr.
ont (I.r) are: .capt. Carl Holmquist, Frankie
Lemon, June Hewitt, Betty Stone, Bert Smith,
J _ Rusciolelii, ond Cdr. W. A. SCh.....r.
In seconcI row: Lon Higgs, Cdr. Schwaver..8i11
Unde.........., 0.... Hewitt, and Denny Lyono.
Event marks .. Station ''firlt/'
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