OVER . THE FENCE
Sorry I gobfed last week and didn't get "Over The Fence" to press. We have
been asked by many where the article was. Made us feet real good to know our
bit of.new3 is read every week. Like so many things, one never knows a thing is
missed until it isn't there. . '.— •
' LotH of people are going to be missed when this next ship leaves. Jack and
Ester Gilpin are retiring to civilian life. They will settle for awhile at their
home in Imperial Beach, California. Joe and Florance Butkovitd* George and Mrs.
King* Carl and Ruth Cummings are going to sea duty, home base Long Beach. Bill
and Norma Delaney to Shore duty at Long'Beach. John and Jan Johnson lucked out
with 3 years shore duty in Tuscon* Arizona. Sure would like the orders to Ariz.j
that state has no sea port, and has never seen a ship; We wish all of you lots
of luck on your new duty stations, and hope w© will meet again.
Charlene Murphy had a letter from-Helen and Joe Riss. They have settled with
their three daughters in San Diego. A letter was also received from Joy and
Fred Miller who are settled at 4607 Crafford Ave.r, Norfolk 13, Va. Jou left a
dress with her Navy Wives pin and guard in a motel on their trip across country
and felt real bad. Joy was very active in Navy Wives and Protestant Women while
on the island.
And speaking of Navy Wives* our next meeting will De inur. dx «an. ax t.yo m
the RE Building. All enlisted wives are eligible to become members. The dues
are only 50# a month. We have lets of fun, have many worth while projects and
wo'flld Ilkfc to aao some of you,new girls join. So many of the older members are
leaving and a good club always needs new girld with new ideas. Won’t you try
and make our meeting on the 21st of Jan?
I hear the Ross Taylor’s locked themselves out of their house at lunch time.
Have any trouble getting in?
Ester Burke was surprised with a birthday cake at the Civilian. Wives sewing
circle. How old Ester? I hear Andersens, Smiths and O’Connells helped eat the
cake. Mr. Burke is dieting. Don’t feel bad Norm, you’re not the only one. Most
of the gals I know have eaten so many hard boiled eggs they’re starting to
cackle. '
Glad to hear Handy O’Farrell is home from the hospital, also Mr.Nash and Mrs.
Whitmus. Hope you’re all feeling much better.
Mike Monteforte and Judy Rodgers gave a party for the teenage set and we hear
it was a terrific party and all the kids are ready for another.
Chiefs McKindsey and Young gave a cocktail party for the departing Johnsons,
Gilpins and Butkovitches. ^Afterwards the crowd went to the Caribou for an even
ing of bingo ahd dancing. •
» Marlyin and Robert Smith celebrated birthdays this past week: witn a smaix
dinner party. I hear Nancy is giving a birthday party for Mel tonight.
Up' on NcrPac Hill there has been lots of activity the past couple of weeks.
" The men are getting homes ready for their wives who will arrive shortly. Cdr.
Cole, asslt0 Public Works officer, has been pushing this project, so that the
housing list will go much faster. I even hear tell that Mr. Cole was seen load
ing furniture. Our congratulations to you, Mr. Cole, for a job well done,
Dontt forget if you have small children and think you would like to leave
them at a nursery while shopping or mending, to fill out the blank on the back
of last week!s Adak Sun and drop it off at Navy Exchange today. They have to
know if people will be interested before they go any further with the project.