K-Bay Aquarama for HOSPITAL "An Uaisianding Success", Were Scheduled Jan
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Property of MAEIN: 79.- Hi.STD:II JAN 1 0 1961 Please Lotu;ii to Room AY/ VOL X, No. I U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII January 6, 1961 Please, Mr. Weatherman BENEFIT GAME GARNERS $1700 K-Bay Aquarama FOR HOSPITAL "An uaisianding success", were Scheduled Jan. 15 the words used by Mrs. John W. Antonelli, president of the Kane- Plans for Kaneohe Bay's once- the water, release his chute and ohe Marine Officers Wives Club, postponed water ski "Aquarama" begin an underwater swim to in summing up the results of last were once again put on the draw- the beach, emerging directly Monday's benefit football game ing board this week with Jan. In front of the spectator fans. held at Castle High Stadium. 15 set as "target date". The event Another chutist, Cpl. G. N. Despite threatening weather, promises to be the most varied Zigoris, will bailout from the almost 2,000 spectators turned water show ever produced in the same altitude in a real-life demo- out to see the Windward Ma- 50th State. stration of an air-sea rescue by rine All Stars romp over the Taking a long, hard look at helicopter. Leeward Service All Stars. The advance weather predications, sky-diving event fea- final score was 49 to 6. Another show officials told the WIND- tures a 20-second delay free-fall An incomplete tally of pro- WARD MARINE that all events from 5,280 feet by MSgt. R. H. ceeds at press time indicated a originally planned for the Dec. Pringle, prexy of the local club gross take of about $1,700.00. Ex- 18 spectacular would go as and veteran of 141 jumps. penses were nominal, according AROUND AND AROUND HE GOES . scheduled beginning at 8 a.m, and throughout The grand finale from the sky to Mrs. Antonelli, amounting to Jumper Executes 360 Degree Turn In Aquarama running the day. divers will feature four para-. about $175.00, Barring untimely "Kona" winds chutists bailing out from 3,300 The game was staged for the seven parachutists from the feet at one-second intervals in benefit of the proposed Castle Policy Is Announced Kaneohe Sky Divers Club will a sky vine of follow-the-leader Memorial Hospital and all pro- jump from altitudes ranging from or "tail chasing." 2,200 to 5,000 feet offering a fit will be donated to the fund Aquarama officials emphasized being compiled for that institution. spine-tingling climax to the ad- Navy Releases Dependent mission free show. the fact that the Sunday show Mrs. John R. Stevens, chair- to Included is admission-free and is open man of the Club's ticket sales in the water portion the general public. They stated Committee, reported over $1,400.00 Reduction Quota: 17,560 of the glow will be power boat parking and seating trials, water ski endurance that ample was collected from the sale of is available at the show The Navy has advised all Com- not be returned in advance of races, sail boat safety demon- site- advance tickets and gate receipts. located adjacent to Hangar 101 mands that a reduction of their sponsors. strations, a boat e, Some outlets which handled ad- parad on First Street. vance ticket sales are yet to be 17,560 dependents must be made and many other specialties in- by fleet units in "highly in- 3. Officers and enlisted men cluding a spectacular water-to- A diagram showing the water heard from Another one-hundred with dependents ski area, boat race course and dollars may result from this ac- dustrial countries with strong now on ex- air kite flying demonstration. currencies." tended tours overseas will be parking and seating arrangements counting according to Mrs. Ste- In the latter event, Honolulu will be shown in next week's vens This order excludes dependents brought home promptly, or at Coast Guardsman Jim Benson WINDWARD MARINE. The cake Sale conducted by in the 50 states, Canal Zone, the earliest time without undue will equip himself with a huge the Wives during the game Mariannas, Marshalls, Midway, hardship, Personnel who have kite and water skis. As he builds was termed "a huge success" by Puerto Rico, Samoa, Virgin Is- up momentum on the water the the committee chairman, Mrs. extended their active duty "ob- kite will pull him up to heights lands. Ryukus, Guantanamo, A- ligation" to serve at present sta- P-2 Pro-Payments R. W. Arsenault. The sweets zores, Mexico, Canada, and Pan- of 150 feet or more. donated by Club members were ama. tion are excluded. For Benson, who has per- all sold before the game was formed this specialty act in Begin For Corps half over The profit realized The Navy said the total a- 4. Hereafter, normal officer and various water shows through- from this venture amounted to mounts to about 14,000 Naval enlisted overseas tours with de- out the mainland, this perfor- $190.65. military, 2,100 Marine and 1,600 pendents will not be voluntarily mance requires extraordinary During January Naval civiiiar. dependents, extended. balance, precision and daring. P-2 Proficiency Pay is being Also excluded are certain de- 5. Consideration will be given Other water events include the awarded to approximately 1,440 to extending, on request, overseas K-Bay Exchange pendent civilian employees, cer- Aloha Flag routine; speeding Marines as the Corps implements tours with maximum numbers of criss-cross, five-man pyramid; the $60-per-month awards this tain foreign national depen- officers and men without de- trick ski demonstrations and a week, Headquarters Marine Corps Will Close For dents, and dependent tourists in pendents. host of other intricate maneu- announced. effected foreign countries at vers by members of the Kaneohe To be eligible for P-2 pay a Inventory, The tours of officers and en- Club. Move their own expense. listed sponsors with dependents Bay Waer Ski Marine must: Next Wednesday be successively The ski-diving events, guar- a. Have been drawing P-1 pay will mark the overseas will to spectators last of operation Included in the Navy instruc- months in anteed provide for the past six months. day of the Main shortened up to six with a thrill-a-minute, will Store (Bldg. 219) of the Marine tions are these specific points: order to meet quotas. b. Be serving in pay grades E- Exchange. appear about mid-way in the 4, E-5 or E-6. 1. Reduction of dependents will of the After the semi-annual in- The Navy said that as exact water skiing portion c. Be serving in one of the fol- be effected impartially through- numbers "later require" some "Aquarama" at approximately critical MOS's: 0847; 1161; ventory is completed on or a- so lowing out the grades and ranks in fleet units with home ports over- 3:45 p.m. Capt. M. C. Owens, 1444; 2191; 2533; 2571; 2639; 2731; bout Jan 16, a self-service far as possible. will store selling necessity type items seas may be switched to the con- togged out as a frogman, 2732; 2741; 2751; 2752; 2761; 2771; from 2,200 feet to will be opened on the first 2. Generally, dependents will tinent of the United States. parachute 4009; 6611; 6613; 6614; 6621; 6631: floor of the building in the 6641 6651; 6661. former bank location. All other Came d. Be serving in a billet requir- merchandise formerly sold in A 'Dream' True ing one of the above critical Bldg. 219 will be sold in the MX MOS's. store in Bldg. 1090. Commanding Of ficers may 50 cent MX officials also listed other OFFICER 'BAGS' HOBBLED RAM award P-2 Pro-Pay to per activities affected by the inven- COMM of their personnel serving in eli- gible pay grades and serving in tory closing: 1090 store, closes 1 He spun and fired from the hip. Wildlife CommisSion, who ac- Every game hunter dreams of critical MOS's, provid- p.m., Jan. 13; beverage sales, the oft-times torturous The ram fell. companied the Major, estimated one of the avoiding ed all personnel receiving the closes 1 p.m., 14; service station, Major Walker felt certain he the ram became snared shortly trek in search for animals by award are actually serving in merchandise sales close 1 p.m., neatly had scored a hit. before the hunting party ap- having a choice specimen lets requiring their MOS, Jan. 14 (gasoline and oil sales hobbled and awaiting his visit On approaching the animal, proached the scene, Ile predict- will remain open), golf course to the hunting grounds. it sprang to its feet but could ed the animal would have col- Implementing instructions are snack bar closes 6 p.m., Jan. 15. not run. lapsed and died soon after the contained in Marine Corps Order All activities will reopen for This is exactly what hap- Major now thought he had entanglement due to :.he species 7220.16. pened for the Station Communi- The business on Jan. 16. only wounded the ram. notoriety for hypertension. cations Officer, Major Paul D. inspection deflated the was in Mon- Closer The killing, therefore, Walker, when he hunted would-be marksman. reality an act of mercy. Special Order Store day, (Dec. 26), thanks to the K-Bay Credit Union unsolicited help he received Walker discovered the ram The big ram was the largest of Shifted By Exchange had become entangled in com- five sheep bagged that day. Slates Dividend from some unidentified com- Marine Corps Exchange offi- municators. munications wire left behind Also in the four-man hunting According to Ernest K Eno- from one of the many military party were Col.