ACS NEWS
Mrs. William (Doris) Dye has been very
busy this past week taking care of Mr. & Mrs.
John D'Aluisio's children, Johnnie and
Frankie. Mrs. D'Aluisio is employed present
ly at Rosent's Coffiee Bar as a waitress.
As we watch Mrs. Dye in her duties as a baby
sitter, we are all wondering perhaps who is
enjoying who to the fullest, as Doris loves
all little "tooter" as she affectionately
calls all children whom she sees, talks and
hods these days.
"HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS" say the
Joseph Westons and that's where they will
be heading this week--Texas . The Westons
have been stationed at A.C.S. the past two
and a half years where their daughter,
Yolinda, was born.
The Westons have been spending a
week with the James Millman family after
selling their trailer and leant o to a mem
ber of the Gulkana station. They are await
orders and the final word "GO" so they can
leave here before the snow starts in the
Glennallen area. We all wish them a happy
trip and God's speed homeward with some
envy in our hearts.
Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Munson will be return
ing from Seattle on October 26th,rafter an
enjoyable vacation with their family and
friends. The girls here can harly wait to
hear about Vi's experiences and get a good
mornings cup of coffee again.
Birthdays at the BQ were celebrated this
month by Russell Branham on October 18 and
Robert Gentry, October 22. Coffee and cake
were served during coffee break and talk of
going home once again and new plans for
their next birthday were "discussed.
A.C.S. welcomed one of its former
station Commanders in October who were guests
of the present tation Commander, William
Millard. Mr. Erving Dickmiller was stationed
here in 195^ an^ was known not only of.,
his work at this station but also in the
activities of the Glennallen American Legion.
Mr. Dickmiller, who is retired is residing
in the state of Washington where he is work
ing at the Air Force Accounting Office in
Seattle. The other members of his party who
who were present were Major Lawrence and
Mr. Rowland also of Seattle,
William Wessel, a former A.C.S. lineman
stationed here with the Army is now employed
at Clifford's Beauty Salon, 1552 W. Howard
Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Wessel graduated six
weeks ago from the training school. His
lovely wife, Diane, acted as"his styling
model. Mr. Wessel and his wife are planning
to establish their own Salon in the future.
All Qf the'A.C.S. members feel "Bravery
deserves all highest awards". To the Wessels
we offer our congratulations.
cont. from page 8
She is hoping the fall shipment of books
from Juneau make it here -soon because
business really picks up in the reading
department on a homestead with the coming
of shin-toasting time.
I'm going to try peanut oil in the
pop corn skillet when I get around to the
read-and-crunch sessions pretty soon. I'm
about a foot wide and seven foot high so
the calories don't count, just the crackle.
We stopped in at Caribou Creek on a
resent trip to the city and saw the Sam
Lightwoods. They have a new addition now
in the form of Juliana Jeanne, born September
22nd, weight 7 lbs. 10 oz. Sam is adding
to his house too, with a new living room. He
was the teacher at Kenny Lake last year.
One of the nicest people I know is absent .
from our community for a spell. Drenia George
is in the ANS hospital in Anchorage for some
eye operations, hope she is back soon.
People here miss "Grandma George'!,
NEW ARRIVALS
Sharon Lynn Ryon arrived 10-19-62, at 1:14
p.m. weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. The proud parents
are George and Joy Ryon of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Thieland of Tok are the proud
parents of a son born October 2^ at 4:04 p.m.
weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz*
FAA NEWS
Activity at the station has been "at a
livelier pace since the last issue. Last
Thursday morning a 047 with one engine in
operative, made a safe emergency landing at
the airfield, the station firefighting crew
was standing by, happily, it was not needed.
Tuesday afternoon, October 2^* a State Fish
and Game aircraft, temporarily based at Gulk
ana airport, crashed in the hills near the
Susitna river. Gulkana Radio alerted the
search and rescue, and coordinated with the
rescue teams, among those participating in
the search, Jack Wilson, Mr. Bishop and
Mr. Burns in light aircraft, and four milit
ary aircraft, a C47, C125 and a heli
copter. The C125 located the aircraft that
night and gave the coordinates to the helic
opter. Wednesday mornipg the helicopter picked
up the pilot, Ronald Skooge, and his passenger
John Crawford and returned them to Glennallen.
The pilot sustained a cut on the head, other
wise the pair appeared to be in good shape.
Chief Edwin Klopp and Specialists Edward
Salinger and Cecil Hinshaw were on duty at the
time of the accident.
Mr. Herbert Hanson, Station Manager,
returned to the station Wednesday night.: