1955 Guantanamo Bay Carnival Opens Today
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" - -- _'-Vo- -- - 'oers CTMO Lke The Sunskine" Vol. VII, No. 7 U. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, 19 February 1955 1955 Guantanamo Bay Carnival Opens Today Festivities Set to Run Four Days The 1955 edition of the Guantanamo Bay Carnival, featuring a 1955 Dodge Royal Sedan and a 1955 Ford Convertible as the top attractions, will get underway today for a gala four days. Opening its gates to the public this afternoon at 1300, the carnival will run for four big days; today until 2200, Sunday from 1300 to 2200, Monday from 1700 to 2200, and a grand finale day from 1000 to 2000 on Tuesday at the end of which time some two persons will not walk away, but drive off in a new Dodge andi a new Foind. Staged each year for the Guan- Base POs Complete Exams, tanamo Bay Naval Base Commnun- Rates Due in Group iy Fund, the carnival will offer On Tuesday, 22 Feb, second class entertainment of all sorts for all officers of the Naval Base ages with 19 entertainment booths, petty kiddie will compete in the service-wide eight refreshment booths, for advancement in rides, horseback riding, roller skat- examinations and a special to Pay Grade E-6, complet- ing, fortune telling, rating aexamnatons souvenir booth. This year, the car- ingring the to semi-annualPeiaay examinations. nvli eddb omte Then the waiting begins until late Ciran CP W. b. Carute April or early May when the re- suits of the four examinations, Commanding Officer, Naval Station. Pay Grades E-4, E-5, E-6, and R u n n i n g the entertainment E-7 will be returned from the ex- booths will be the Base Commands, amining center. the Parent-Teachers Association, series of tests, advance- the Fleet Reserve Auxiliary, ani For this the ment will be in a group rather than the American Legion while tri installments that were Navel Statin will take y' - ost in the 'he used for the examinations last of the refreshment booths. August. Girl Scouts will run their Cake the tri - installment Booth ani patio with the Teen- was Basically, President-elect Batista inspects the honor guard of Marines that plan for advancement set up those agers running a "hamburger and 2nd Lt. D. L. The drawn up on the dock. Accompanying General Batista is to be advanced in three groups, coffee" booth right next door. Bell of the Marine Barracks. to their final multiple Cake Booth was one of the largest according year. score on the examination. When attractions last Cuban President-Elect Visits Naval Base the tests in August were returned, For the kiddies, there will be those who passed were notified of four big attractions plus roller Spe- The Cuban President-elect Ful- their respective advancement dates, skating at the Naval Station first rates became effective on cial Services Skating Rink. Iow- gencio Batista y Zaldivar paid an NavSta Seaman Commended and 15 November. However, the plan ever, the biggest event for the unexpected visit to the Naval Base was dropped after the first group kiddies this year will he the last Saturday aboard the Cuban For Rescue on Barge received their new rates, and the "Kiddie Parade," a costume parade participating. Navy vessel "Cuba". remaining two groups received with all age groups their rates at the turn of the year. VU-10 has once again set up The Cuba with General Batista Unless notification is received their "Choo-Choo" ride for the of MCB-1 will on board, escorted by the Cuban from the Bureau of Pesronnel or kids. The SeaBees advancement have their SeaBee Merry-Go- Maximo Gomez, arrived at the examining center, frigate will revert to the former system Round, and the Naval Station Pier Baker at 11 A.M. Saturday for the exams held this month, and Coral and CHBONE vill work morning. A 21-gun salute was fired all men who pass the examination jointly in running the horseback year, the newest from the base as the Cuba headed in all parts and are qualified, will riding circle. This be rated on 15 May. addition for the kiddies is the into the channel and a full Marine ________________"BOOM" ride, constructed especial- guard of honor was drawn smartly ly for this year's carnival by the up on the dock to render honors Navy Screens EMs For Stevedores of CHBONE. CuisePersnnelTo round out the carnival at- to the President-elect. Anarticmosphere,Anarie the Naval Station will Rear Admiral E. B. Taylor, Com- Washington (AFPS)-The Navy operate a souvenir booth, with an mander, Naval Base, and command- has asked commanding officers to even greater variety of souvenirs ing officers of base commands nominate qualified enlisted men for than ever before, and the Dental Antarctic expedition. Clinic Wives add a mystic note with greeted General Batista upon his the 1955-56 will be accepted only on a Fortuii Telling booth. Finally, in Personnel arrival. A 6-man Marine escort Albert J. Perry, SN, of the Na- a voluntary basis. doing their part, the Boy Scoots two jeeps guided the party on a val Station Special Services Divi- The Navy advised medical of- will handle the carnival parking that in approving men for lots. tour of the base. sion, receives congratulations from ficers the rigorous living and working As has been customary in pre- General Batista was accompanied CAPT W. R. Caruthers, Command- ing Officer, conditions in the Antarctic they vious years, Navy Guantanamo'a of Naval Station, at a Cuban neighors viii be invited to on his visit by the Cuban Chief meritorious mast held in the cap- should be guided by requirements for submarine duty. the carnival with special boats and the Navy, Rear Admiral Jose E. tain's office on 9 Feb. Perry was This year, Rodriguez Calderon, and other given a letter of commendation for In addition, volunteers must busses being provided. serv- however, there will be two big state and diplomatic dignitaries. his assistance in the rescue of three have 24 months obligated ice and good service records. days-Sunday and Tuesday-n The party lunched at the Officers' men overcome by lack of oxygen in The avysaithefolowig which the Cuban civilians will join Club and returned to the Cuba in a ballast tank of the YFN-309 on The Navy said the following with Navy Guantanamo at the car- the afternoon. They departed about 22 Jan. Through Perry's knowledge rates are desired for the expedi- 5 P.M. of applying artificial respiration, tion: BM, QM, ET, TE, RM, YN, he assisted in reviving two of the SK, DK, CS, JO, DM, SN, SA, The primary mission of the car- President-elect Batista will take men. Looking on at the ceremony MM, all group VIII ratings AT, nivalis to finance the Naval Base is LTJG D. R. Byerley, Naval Sta- AC, AG, AK, PH, AN, SD, TN Community Fund which supports his oath of office as the President (Coitinued on Page Four) of Cuba next week. tion Special Services Officer. and TA. ao Page THE INDIAN aN Saturday, 19 February 1955 lwo Hospital Notes rwiquc OOS((OG mission-To inform The Indian's by R. P. Campanozzi and entertain all hands; to serve by Cpl Joe Androvich, USMC as a positive factor in promoting Heirport News Sunday, 20 February 1955 content- and Pfc Paul Hoffer, USMC the efficiency, welfare, and and two little Two young gents Departures ment of personnel. ladies are added to the Gtmo Birth Catholic Masses Parade. Sir Stork presented Duane The only departure from Marine Sunday, 0700-Naval Base Chapel Editorial Office, U. S. Naval Base Anthony to SD3 and Mrs. Virginia Barracks this past week was in the Sunday, 0900-Naval Base Chapel Special Services Department of Pfc James A. Edmonds Sunday, 1230-Naval Base Chapel Goodman; introduced Darryl De- person Mon. thru Fri. 1645-Naval Base Chapel Fleet Recreation Center of the Security Section. Pfc Telephone 9615 wane to TN and Mrs. Nellie Smith; Saturday, 0800-Naval Base Chapel blessed QMC and Mrs. Maria Wil- Edmonds will report to Norfolk, Confessions: Saturday, 1700-1800; 1900- Saturday, 19 February 1955 son with a baby girl; and presented Va. for duty pending discharge. 2000, and daily before mass. U. S. NAVAL BASE Deborah Ann to SD2 and Mrs. Also scheduled to depart from Ma- Potestant Services Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Lucille Dualen. rine Barracks within the next few Sunday: 1100-Divine Worship days is Pfc Albert RADM Edmund B. Taylor T. Matthews, 0930-Sunday School Commander Sidelights also of the Security Section. Pfc 0930-Adult Bible Class Pick up on that Frank Sparks Matthews will report to the Ma- 1930-Fellowship Hour CAPT G. M. Holley with his new 1941 convertible, new rine Detachment, New Orleans, La. Wednesday: 1930-Mid-Week Bible Study Chief of Staff Thursday: 1900-Choir Rehearsal paint job and all accesories . Range Detail U. S. NAVAL STATION Have you read "The Hospital Jewish Services Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Approximately 50 Marines com- Staff Party will be held on Wednes- menced firing on the rifle range 14 Friday: 1900-Naval Base Chapel CAPT William R. Caruthers, USN day, 2 March at Phillips Park . Feb. as the initial requalification Christian Science Commanding Officer In our intramural basketball, the detail for 1955 begins. Each Ma- Sunday: 1000-Station Library Junior Quarters hold a two game Editorial Staff rine will fire the Caliber .30 M1 Chaplains at this Activity edge over the Senior Quarters. The for a qualifying score of 190. The LT E. A. Sandness- ___Officer-Advisor CDR J.