NEW STORE Few who have ever tried to move a 5000 pound safe can appreciate
some of the problems involved. Especially, if it has to be carried indoors and
then lifted on to a platform 5 feet wide and 3 feet above the floor. This was
the problem involved in transferring the commissary store's safe from the old
to the new location. A group of station workers involved in moving the safe
gave up the task, stated that it couldn't be done, and walked away. Solution
to the problem still remained,because the platform had been built toaccommodate
the safe and the safe was still needed in the new location. The Safety Officer
who happened to drop in after hearing about the plight, suggested to the Com
missary Store Officer to contact Chief Monteforte of Supoly's Labor and Equip
ment Division. This was done. The Chief agreed to take a look at the problem.
Upon arrival' at the scene he hardly said more than "I can do it". Within three
hours the "Impossible" job was completed. Many thanks to Chief Monteforte for
his incentative, cooperation, and "Can Do" attitude. Without such'people as
Chief Monteforte :i;he new Commissary Store would never be completed.
EGG CARTONS In the past empty egg cartons have been requested from the Commis
sary Store patrons.. These were used to package loose eggs received in crates
before resale. Response to returning these cartons has been bettor than was
anticipated.. Now we have a surplus. Also, eggs have been arriving recently
already packed -in the cartons. Your generous response to our need plus our
receipts of prepacked eggs, makes return of the egg cartons no .longer necessary.
Thanks for the past contributions.
BANANAS Bananas are of the few fruits that reach their best quality and flavor
after being harvested in the green state. If allowed to ripen on the plant,
the fruit is insiped and of poor flavor. If kept at a temperature above 56°F
normal ripening will proceed, below this they become chilled and injury to the
peel results. Fruit chilled in the green stage does not develop a bright yellow
color on ripening, but instead, a smoky, dull color. Fruit chilled after rip
ening develops a dull-brown color when later exposed to higher temperatures and
is very susceptible to handling marks, the slightest bruising causes discolor*? (
ation. Yet, even though the skin may be entirely.. brown or almost blackened,
the flesh may still be in prime eating condition if it is fairly firm and not
discolored. * ...
The above is quoted from U.S. Department of Agriculture Home and Garden Bulle
tin No. 21. With this information in mind, the next time you inspect our fruit
determine for yourself whether any or all of the above mishaps have befallen
our bananas. But remember one point even though they may not have the beauti
ful yellow skin of stateside fruit, they are just as tasty! Bananas anyone?
STORE HOURS Don't forget that the Commissary Store is closed on Wednesdays.
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A MILITARY TWIST
If military reservists were called
to active duty, our presidential cand
idates would be reversed in rank. Sen.
Johnson outranks Sen. Kennedy in the
Naval Reserve; Vice President Nixonds
Continued next column
a Commander in the Naval Reserve while
Ambassador Lodge is a Major General in
the Army Reserve I
AFPS
The more perfect a man is the more
girls try to altar him.