NAVY EXCHANGE
GRAND OPENING OF NEW LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S SHOP HELD MARCH 16...The sun beamed
down on snowy mountains and a beautiful day on Adak brought dozens of the'women
and youngsters...and men too...to the Grand Opening of the new Ladies' and
Children's Shop last Thursday.
Captain S. M. Shelton officially opened the new shop with a ribhon-cutting cer
emony at 10 a.m. After viewing the colorful, well-lighted new area, shoppers
enjoyed free coffee and doughnuts in the Ptarmigan Room, and the youngsters
happily clutched gay souvenir galloons in their grubby little hands. At the
close of the day, a drawing was held for the attendance prize — a 3-piece sat
of luggage won by Captain Shelton.
With women's and children's clothing all located in the new area, the main store
will have more space. The self-service area has been enlarged and more room is
now available for men's clothing and uniforms# There is a new luggage rack with
handsome traveling equipment on display where the old Shoe Department was -' form
erly located. Since fishing and hunting are important Adak recreations, the
Sporting Goods counter will cover a larger area and feature additional
merchandise#
Exchange Officer D. F. Springer expresses his appreciation to all the people who
attended the Grand Opening and to the store personnel who worked very hard to
make the occasion a success. He expresses a special note of thanks to Ross
Barker, SH2 for his hard work and cheerful co-operation.
Among the guests present for the ceremonies were Captain and Mrs, Shelton,
Commanderand Mrs, Wikoff, Commander and Mrs. Crance, Commanderand Mrs. Martin,
Lt. and Mrs. Springer, Mrs. Greeley, Mrs. Soc’na, Mrs. Knickerbocker, President
of Navy Wives Club, Mrs. Marter, President of Caribou Auxilliaryand the incoming
Navy Exchange Officer, Lt. Dick Olinger.
If you weren’t able to be present on Grand Opening Day, stoo in soon and visit
the new Ladies' and Children's Shop. See the new fashions and shop early while
selections are at their best. . -
COMPETITION COMES TO ADAK...In this land of free enterprise, competition is
taken for granted. Still, it startled the Exchange recently to discover that
its newest rival was "The Dump". To keep the record straight, the Dump is not
a branch store of the Navy Exchange, or vice versa. Thera is absolutely no
connection, and that includes the Mark-Down Counter too. (As a matter of fact,
you’ll usually find some sensational bargains there). If you’ve- been touring
the Dump during the recent happy hunting season, you'll probably be happy to
know that the Exchange guarantees that you can shop in warm comfort, with dry
feet -- that all merchandise is clean and dry — does not have to be washed,
dried, patched or scrabbed before using and you don't have to dig for it. One
more difference. A minor one, really. Bring money.
RETAIL STORE CLOSED MARCH 23, 24, 25...,.The Navy Exchange Retail Store will be
closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 23, 24 and 25 for the Relieving
Inventory, but WILL BE OPEN FROM 1100 to 1730 ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 22,
For customer convenience,-the Williwaw Retail Store will be open Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday 1630-2100, Saturday 0830-2200 and Sunday 1300-2200.