New Staff NCO Club OK'd
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13A.,,A.Aki Property of mAnnts gimps OISTOPrOAL LIPRARY JUL 7 17-3 - First Brigade Unit talotwo Roturn to R Scheduled to March In July 4th Parade Utility clad Leathernecks, sport- mg full combat equipment, will add their marching might to the pa- VOL. VII, No. 27 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, June 27, 1958 geantry of the annual Kailua 4th of July parade. A reinforced com- pany, backed up by ONTOS mount- ed on flat-bed trailers and the Drum and Bugle Corps, will repre- the ist Marine Brigade NCO sent in Club the New Staff OK'd gala celebration. Parade time has been set for 10 $604000 HQMC LOAN ASSURES a.m. July 4, Marching units and floats will assemble at Oneawa and MOVE TO OLD COMMISSARY Hualani streets at 9:15 am. The paraders will proceed down Oneawa :-,1.1-1:101e,aild dollars grounded a rumor circulating among St. turning left onto Kuulei Road, Staff M here for the past several months. The money, a loan then right on Kainalu Dr. to the from Headquarters Marine Corps, will be used to open a new, Kailua High School parking area greatly improved and expanded Staff Non-Commissioned Officers where Judging of marching units in the old commissary building located near the golf course. and floats as well as awarding club of Features of the new club in- prizes will take place. clude a longer bar, cocktail lounge, Prize categories will include; most dining room, a special dining room beautiful float; Staff NCO's Pick most original float; for pr;ivate parties, a game room, hest marching unit in senior divi- soft-lighted ball room and a covered sion, men and women; best march- lanai, which will overlook the golf Pew as Presidmit :rig unit in junior division, boys and course. Seating capacity will be ap- TSgt. Maurice E. Pew is the new .;:r1s; most comical group or float proximately 500 as compared to the president cf the K-Bay Staff NCO and a consolation prize. present 200. Club. He was elected after mem- Detailed information regarding bers east votes last Thursday, Fri- -Plans for the cocktail lounge call 1:ier marching units and the num- day and Saturday in the semi-an- murals, basket light fixtures, . and type of floats is not yet for nual election. ceramics. A color .e ailable. draw drapes and This marked the first time in the scheme, while not yet decided, will the Following the parade the focal club's history that officers of point will shift from downtown Kai- lend to the casual atmosphere. board were elected by the member- PRESENTATION-Lt. Col. Edward J. Doyle, acting Station command- was done las to the beach where a full day An air of distinction, contributed by ship at large. Previously it ing officer (center), presents a $60,000 check to MSgt. Michael P. members only. of events are scheduled. From 1 to its early American setting, charac- by board Delaney, president of the Staff NCO Club board of governors. TSgt. was elected to 3 p.m., a water sports program, in- terizes the planned 150-seat capaci- D'.7C Dean A. Cash TSgt. Ger- cluding races by outrigger canoe Robert B. Prather, assistant club manager, witnesses the presentation. ty dining room. In addition, an ul- the vice president's chair. clubs, is scheduled. The money will be used to transform the old commissary building into a tra-modern party dining room, ca- ald L. Cody received the secretary Immediately following the water modern staff NCO club. tering to groups of between 75 and billet. officers and board of sports events, there will be two 100 being planned. To meet The new people is their duties hours of varied entertainment which the menu demands, the galley will governors will assume July. will include Hawaiian and Tahitian HAWAII NAVY RELIEF SOCIETY be enlarged to twice its present in style music and dancing plus spe- size. cialty acts. Special lighting effects will ac- K-Bay personnel or their depend- PRAISES K-BAY RODEO EFFORT `E' Club Plans centuate the wall designs and mu- ents, desiring to volunteer their Annreciation of the spirit and co- from requesting that local branches rals in the 64-foot long, 44-foot services in the entertainment events, operation of the Kaneohe Branch, conduct special fund-raising events. Gala Activities may contact "Happy" Hanohano at Hawaiian Auxiliary, Navy Relief So- This extra money will greatly con- wide ballroom. Off the ballroom a 72211. 7iety, for its voluntary assumption tribute to the continued execution special game room for those who of the labors which produced a suc- of the Society's prefer checkers, chess, bridge or gin- Climax of the day's events will be work. For July Fourth cessful rodeo was expressed this "The spirit of service, dedication rummy is planned. spectacular $1,000 fireworks dis- and loads of en- week by the President. Hawaiian and cooperation A special menu play fired from nearby Flat Island evidenced by you Outside construction calls for a mem- Navy Relief Society. and all those contributed tertainment are planned for at 8 p.m. Auxiliary, who to the covered lanai, 100 feet in length This multi-colored exhibit bers of the "E" Club on the Fourth In a letter to Col. Jack R. Cram, success of the rodeo reflects the and featuring ultra modern decor, 111 last about 30 minutes. MSgt. John Toon, manager- Station commander and president greatest credit upon all concerned, to overlook the golf course. Climax- of July Kailua Post No. 9 of the Ameri- treasurer of the club announced this of the Kaneohe branch, Rear Adm. as well as upon the executive, plan- ing the atmosphere will be approxi- 'an Legion is sponsoring this annual week. Neil K. Dietrich. Hawaiian Auxiliary ning and organizational abilities of 75 shrubs and numerous pot- Declaration Day parade. mately Entertainment will be staged from president. requested that his expres- the various committees," the ad- ted plants. 1 to 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. until Committee members, representing sion of appreciation and his person- miral said. p.m. :rie MSgt. E. A. Bruce, club manager The "E" Club has made ar- American Legion, Kiwanis Club, al "w.:11 done" be extended to all Direct contribution totals to the closing. stated, "The new club will give us, with the Nursery for Windward Rotary, Kailua, Jr. Cham- who assisted in the rodeo. Navy Relief Fund Drive were re- rangements he club staff and myself, an oppor- Parents desiring to ber of Coramerce, the Koolaupoko He pointed out that the rodeo, leased yesterday by Mrs. D. Millard, care of children. to put into effect the many of the club's "free" Lions and the Windward Chamber held at the Marine Corps Air Sta- executive secretary of the Hawaiian tunity take advantage we have contemplated over may call 72657, prior to pf Commerce, are meeting nightly to tion. raised $9.800 above that ex- Auxiliary of the Navy Relief Soci- plans baby-sitting is round out plans for the "biggest and from individual contributions ety. Contributions from MCAS units the past year. Our primary aim July 3. pected include fried chick- pest" celebration ever. and relieved the Hawaiian Auxiliary totaled $49451. First Marine Bri- to make the Staff NCO's and their The menu will tossed green salad. gade contributions totaled dependents comfortable and help en, vegetables, $1,570.05. and cake. "Coke" is Last year's statistics of the Eta- them enjoy the many conveniences hot rolls, coffee the "small fry." Cost neohe branch of the Navy Relief offered." available for is $1.00 Reservations Society reveal that $1,400.81 was While a definite date for the of the dinner by contacting the club. triven in outright gratuities to 38 opening of the club has not been an- may be made Kaneohe based servicemen while nounced, it is expected that the loans totaled $39.952.58 to 832 mili- new facilities will be ready in BRIGADE TEAMS', tary personnel. early September. AUSSIE SAILORS 1st Brigade Competitors Included VIE IN MATCHES Australian sailors from the carrier HMAS Melbourne, at the invitation In FMF Hawaii Instruction Contest of Brig. Gen. A. R. Kier, pitted FMF Hawaiian Group Technique mediately. prowess in rifle, soccer and tennis matches against 1st Marine Brigade of Instruction competition elimina- of unit winners are due at Names Lea thernecks here yesterday. tions will be held here Sept. 11-12 Brigade Headquarters by Sept. 5. As hosts. Brigade team members according a soon be published to to the Aussies in the aft- directive. Contestants in this phase As in the past, competitors will be who opposed ernoon contests, greeted their coun- of the contest will be winners of divided into two categories, staff terparts upon arrival and invited earlier eliminations from the 1st NCO's and sergeants and below. to lunch at Mess Hall No. 2. Marine Brigade; H&S En., FMF- Both categories will be subject to them Newly formed friendships were Pac; and 1st ANGLICO. the same rules and procedures but they will compete independently of temporarily set aside for the vari- Victors in the FMF Hawaiian each other and will have their own ous matches, all of which began at Group contest will then face West finalists and awards. 2 p.m. Six man teams represented Coast opponents from AirFMFPac the rifle and tennis Competitors will be judged on each side In (less wings) and Force Troops units the soccer teams con- voice, conduct and platform man- matches while not attached to the 1st or 3rd Ma- of about 18 men each.