C O-M M I S S AR Y NOTES .
Now that school is out and the Kids are home all of the. day (their friends also)
every hone should have a huge supply of ,,Hersheys,, and "Nestles” hot chocolate.
Equally good - "Hot or Cold". -No muss, no fuss, open the envelope and mix. They
have been reduced from 50 to 3 for 100.
The past winter was a very severe one. The frigid air froze and the ice
storms broke the branches of the fruit orchards. Until now trees can be grown
the commissary store will have on hand a plentiful supply of dried fruits.They
con be made into many tasty and delightful dishes for the dinner table. They
are a spare saver and easily prepared for fishing trips and outings. This week
we are featuring many at a terrific saving to you.
Old Price New Price
Raisins, Seedless, Sun Maid 15 oz .24 .17
Apricots, Dried Del Monte 11 oz .69 .49
Dates, Pitted, Dromedary 16 oz .50 .35
Figs, Dried, Black Mission 12 oz .23 .21
Peaches, Dried, Sun Sweet 11 oz .41 .29
Prunes, Dried, Del Monte 16 oz .33 .23
Like to have sone corn on the cob for roasting? As a Memorial Week Special
we are featuring Libby*s Golden Sweet Corn on the cob (// 2 l/2.size can). It has
been reduced from 37^ to 25fi a can. Throw a few cans in the car along with a box
of foil and the next time you are an outing, discover for yourself how easy and
extremely tasty corn on the cob cooked in foil can be.
As you patrons have probably noticed, the commissary store has recently taken
over the responsibility for resale of sanitary napkins, facial tissues, and bath
size toilet soaps in accordance with revised policy of the Navy Ship*s Store Off
ice, The Navy Exchange will continue to sell fa.cial tissues thru their branch
outlets. At present, our stocks of facial tissues are exhausted with the except
ion of the pocket size pack, however the Navy Exchange docs have the regular size
boxes available at the Williwaw and ComSta outlets. Ample stocks of all itemsare
on order and should arrive on 11 June.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN] The Commissary Store is entering into new fields for
our esteemed customers. We are not competing with Las Vegas or Reno for we are
only holding a !,raffel<?, but what a "raffel" it is. The prizes are unsurpassed
and the cause unequalled. It is all for f,0urn Navy Relief. For one measly buck
donation you contribute to a worthy organization and might possibly win a Polar
oid Camera, Model 95B, a Kodak ,,Starmetern Camera or a Garcia ABUMATIC #160 Spin
ning reel, Your chance can win for you any of the three prizes. You may buy all
the tickets you desire at any of the cash registers. The drawing will be held at
the commissary store Tuesday 6 June 1961 at 1700. You don{t have to be present
to win. ALL HANDS ARE INVITED TO COME AND JOIN US IN THIS WORTHY ENDEAVOR._
FarY0UF“:idi^lATI0N''ADAK HOUSING BEATS THIS: "IT A K3 type quarters in la Mesa
V- ’lag© has been reserved for you. The family units are equipped only'with gas
range and electric refrigerator. SECNaV Instruction 11101o53 outlines the policy
for°jse or privately owned furniture and furnishings in^assigned family public qtrs
Limited basic furniture, furnishings and rugs are sometimes available.on a family
r amirement basis from a furniture pool established and administered in accordance
w;Mi BuDocks Housing Manual TP-Ad—3* "11 untilitie§, except telephone and TV ant—
er.aa are orovided at no cost. (A private company will provide a master antenna ser
•vice for a nominal monthly charge.) Occupants of public quarters forfeit their full
Quarters allowance.M Adakians may note that washers, dryers and other furniture ace
not orovided; they are public quarters and full quarters allowance is forfeited.
This is stateside duty—Sunny California with no COLA. The above information is
oart of an official letter received by a person attached to the Naval Station who
is on his way to a new duty station. The next time you start to complain, remember
this letter.
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