Big Turnout For
Swimming Classes
The ol’ swimmin’ hole is a busy
place these days.
More than fifty children are tak
ing advantage of the swimming
classes now being conducted by
Chief of Police Vickery at Mission
Lake.
The water level in the lake, ac
cording to Vickery, is lower than
in previous years.
The classes are conducted daily
from 2:45 p. m. to 3:45 p. m. Sunny
skies have favored the swimmers
most of the week.
Bids Sought For
Ferry Equipment
Invitations for bids were sent
out last Friday for the first equip
ment for Alaska’s three sea-going
ferries.
Richard A. Downing, Commis
sioner of the State Department of
Public Works, said that the bids,
for supplying the propulsion ma
chinery for each vessel, will be
opened July 28.
He said that advertisements also
went out today requesting bids on
what he termed “joiner systems.”
He said that these bids, basically
on factory built cabins and furni
ture for passengers and crews, will
be opened by his department Aug
ust 9.
The propulsion equipment for
each ship, Downing said, will in
clude two 5,000 h.p. diesel engines,
reduction gears if needed, control
lable pitch, four-bladed propellers
about 10M> feet in diameter, and
hollow propeller shafts 13 inches
in diameter.
Teenager Wins
Gn Soap Contest
Elana Ross, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Ross, has been
awarded an honorable mention,
and $25 for her entry in the annual
national sculpture competition con
dudcted by Proctor and Gamble
Co of Cincinatti, Ohio.
Elana, who entered the 7th-8th
9th grade class in the competition,
was the sole winner from Alaska.
The young artist attended the
art class conducted by Mrs. Eudora
Preston. She was also one of the
winners in the Alaska State Dental
Poster contest this year.
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Sailor, Chief Cited On Naval Station
Two men, David F. Williams,
Cecil R. Mayes, were cited by Capt.
E. C. Smith, Commanding Officer
of the station, during ceremonies
held following personnel inspec
tion last Friday.
Williams, airman, for his “out
standing performance” was named
“Sailor of the Month” for June.
Capt. Smith commended Wil
liams for his devotion in spending
many off-duty hours fabricating
much-needed parts. Williams was
acting-supervisor of the aircraft
maintenance machine shop during
part of the month.
CECIL R. MAYES
“Chief of the Month”
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Mayes, chief boatswain’s mate,
chosen as “Chief of the Month” for
June, was cited for his efforts at
the supply department fuel farm,
which have resulted in "a vast im
provement in the performance of
fuel farm personnel, and in the ap
pearance and material readiness of
these facilities.”
Capt. Smith continued:
“Your efforts have improved the
morale of the personnel and estab
lished an outstanding “Esprit de
Corps.”
“Your military bearing and pro
fessional ability (serve as) an ex
ample to your subordinates.”
Mrs. Mayes attended the cere
mony, at the invitation of the com
manding officer.
Williams is unmarried.
Both Williams and Mayes are
now members of the “Top Twelve
Club,” and each will have his name
inscribed on the “Top Twelve Club”
plaque.
DAVID F. WILLIAMS
June “Sailor of the Month”
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