AN ANSWER TO AN OPEN LETTER
As I read the Adak SUN, that came
out June 18th, I was appalled to read
the wrong attitude that was taken by
W.J. Williams concerning the Junior
Bowling League, when they asked for a
little assistance in procuring trophies
for the League,
We know there are no charity cases
among the families on Adak, but it does
cost $1,00 per week for the children to
• bowl in the league. There are some chil
dren that earn their money so they can
bowl. If a family has two children bow
ling in the league, that amounts to $8
per month, I have always been told it
was good policy to teach children how
to handle money and accept responsibil
ity, Surely, by earning their own money
and proportioning it out, we are doing
this, but the children can only earn so
much. As for the parents paying for
* this, there are some families that this
may work a hardship on*
It is true that the main object of
the Junior Bowling League is recreation
and fellowship plus the opportunity for
fun and friendship. So lets keep it
this way instead of criticizing the
League and the men who work with the
children.
If any organization was approached
for funds it was not demanded and we
certainly are aware of the good and
charitable obligations these organiz
ations have. We did net expect any
organization to take.money away from
obligations they already have. We parents
that have planned, worked and .organized
the Junior Bowling League have not ask
ed for "frivolous giving” and we are
not planning on "whom is going to bring
home the biggest trophy". By having the
trophies we feel that we are giving the
children the incentive to attain higher
goals and we feel this is not teaching
the youngsters to go around seeking hand
outs,.
Praise should be given to the "3"
fathers who work so diligently to keep
:this. league active. These men spend 5
to 6 hours every Mohday night teaching
and guiding the Adak youngsters. Never
have they complained or criticized.
(Continued next column)
Williams should strive to lift people
up and not cast them down. He should pract»
ice the companionship of silence and the
magic or words that his article may build
and not destroy.
s/Mr. & Mrs. C.E. Fifer, ACC
Phone 482 or 055W
Editors Note: As is the policy the pro
and con of the issue have been published
in the Adak Sun. All future communications
on the subject should be forwarded direct
to the persons concerned. No further let
ters on this subject will be published in
the Adak Sun._.
AIR LOGISTIC FLIGHTS WITHIN THE 17ND
Coml7 Instruction 4631*1E of 15 June
1962 gives the following information on
the schedule of logistic flights from
Kodiak*
The U. S. Naval Station, Kodiak will
operate a weekly logistic flight on
Thursdays (utilizing an R5D, or if not
available, the UF) as follows*
0700 local time doors close*..Depart
Kodiak for Elmendorf
1300 local time doors close*•.Depart
Elmendorf for Kodiak* Departure time
from Elmendorf may be delayed to as long
as 1700 awaiting >round trip passengers
on official business.*
The 5040th Support Group, Elmendorf,
usually operates a weekly C-47 type air
craft on Mondays as follows*
0800 local time doors close*•.Depart El
mo n dor f for Kodiak.
. 1500 local time doors close*•.Depart Kod
iak for Elmendorf.
When a Thursday falls on a legal holid
ay* the flight will be made the following
day if warranted* Notice of cancellation
or modification*-to the Navy flights will
be supplied to Base Operations, Elmendoff
by Staff Operations*
..NOTICE ‘
Due to transportation difficulties the
date, for the USO Show described on page
1 is not definite* Watch the Plan of
the Day for the new scheduled playing
date of CHASE AW/vV THE GLCOM.