RADIO CITY NEWS
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CO RETURNS - CDR R, L. MC REE, U3N, Commanding Officer, returned Friday from
the annual communications conference at Washin -ton, D. C.
BEAR HUNT - THE FACTS - A PARTY OF FOUR, CDR FERRIN-NAVSTA, BURCHARD, RMC-NAVSTA,
G* RISTCW-Civilian, LT DALLAM—C0MM3TA, departed Adak for Cold Bay bia Navy UF
training flight on 29 September - flown by a Reeves bush pilot to hunting area
20 miles from Cold Bay - set up camp from ground up - lived in a tent for two
weeks - ate C-rations supplemented by geese and ptarmigan wich'were plentiful
in the area - sign© indicated bear had been plentiful in the area during the
salmon run but they had apparently moved on as the salmon run decreased - no
bears were sighted for a week and some of the rocks begcan to look more & more
like bear.
THE HUNT - The only bear sighted on the trip was spotted by LT DALLAM while
he and Mr. Ristow were on an overnight hike from the base camp. The bear was
sighted from a distance of approximately 2g miles and within 45 minutes was st-^^
alked to a distance of about *50-75 yards. LT DALLAM*s first shot knocked-the
bear down and for a short time the bear was motionless; then the bear attempted
to struggle to its feet and turned to face the hunters; four more shots were
fired before the bear was completely motionless. Later inspection reavealed 3
shots were through the shoulder, one through the neck, ana ,'ne in the rear for
"insult". At that point the fun stopped and the work started* Skinning the
bear took the two iron approximately 3 hours, and the 12 to mile hike back to
camp with the bear hade which weighed in excess of 100 pounds.oook 2 days. The
bear skin is a few inches over 8 feet in both length and widon and has been
shipped to Seattle for tanning and mounting into a rug* LT B.JTLAM stated that
the trip was enjoyed by all and that all the hunt lacked was a few more bear.
Before returning to Adak, the group obtained their limits of duck and geese.
The hospitality and assistance of the fish and wildlife personnel and the
Reaves representative at Cold Bay was greatly appreciated.
NEW I&2 OFFICE - When Art LA IB, YNC reported aboard, it was decided that now
was a good tjhne to rev-amp our I&E setup. To begin with, all SECGRU functions
previously so well handled by Bill INGELS, CTCS, were transferred to Chief
LAIB’s domain. This was a lot considering that Chief INGELS took care of all
correspondence courses, advancements in rating, performance tests, and sea
man examinations, ^Centralization of I&E efforts were completed with a minimum
of effort and the new office is now doing "business as usual" under Chief LAIB's
guiding hand.
SUPPLY NEWS - Ralph "C" MAY, SKI and family finally left the island of Adak
after a tour of approximately 28 months. At the airport, Ralph and Dorothy both
said that they were unhappy to be leaving Adak, but this writer noticed that
they both had mighty big smiles for people so unhappy. The MAY’s will make their
home at San Miguel, P.I., where Ralph will be attached to the NAVCOMMSTa. there.
LTJG D. K. WILLIAMS, MArC0MM3TA Supply Officer has finally received orders for
transfer to the land of the tall quonsets for separation. Mr. WILLIAMS and
family expect to depart Adak on 10 Novemberc Mr. WILLIAMS mentioned that if any
one is looking for a real fine Adak Tundra hound, please give him a call. Re
cently reporting for duty from the U33 NEREU3 is "Bill" SaNFORD, SK3. Bill is a
welcome addition to the Supply Depart, and also to the NAVCOMMSTA movie attenctrs
due to his being a qualified projector operator. C..STEN, 3K3, well known operator
of the Electronics Ready Supply Storeroom, will be leaving for duty with his
brother aboard the U3S HASSAY/vMPA, fleet oiler.
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