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BiD Hit With Sailors Here
Anyone who knows can tell the
real thing. You won't get an argu-
ment when you tell a shipmate that
Treasure Island's Frosted Malt
Shop is tops in popularity on this
base-especially during the past
week when an unusual heat wave---
having moved in from Nevada-
penetrated a heavy bay breeze,
swept over Treasure Island and
sent "ole man me-rcury" racing up
to 86 degrees.
It was during this week that
nearly 10,000 cones of delicious, re-
freshing frosted malts were sold
daily to the island· bluejackets who
cheerfully stood in line, braving an
almost sweltering heat wave·.
The Frosted Malt Shop, now in
Ship's Service No. 1 where the
telephone booths were previously
located, opened J une 1 of this year
"with a splash", says Ex-Chief C.
E . Root, who heads the managerial
staff of this ship's service activity.
Sal-es Skyrock,et
Since opening its doors for busi-
ness, an average of 6,000 tasty cup
cones of frosted malts· have been
sold daily. During the first 14 days
more than 84,000 cones were sold.
The five-ounce cake cup---"abso-
lutely the biggest 15 cents worth
V
sold for a dime anywhere," claims
"Chief" Root- is very popular with GIMME A CONE ,of frosted malt, please! Fr,om 1000 t.o 2200 daily,
except Fridays, hundreds of Treasure Island sailors and ma ri nes keep
the bluejackets here.
the ship'~ servic-e employees busy scooping delicio·us, refreshing frosted
Physical Plant malts. You may not believe it, but seeing a sail-or who complains of
There are at present three double- having t.o stand_in line is about as likely as seeing cat fish.
headed freeze·rs in operation with
a capacity of 30 gallons. These ma- C I b ·t· F t B" nection with the Seventh War Loan
chines are capable of freezing 30 . e e rl leS ea Ure lg by the Frontier Base and Treasure
BETROTHAL TOLD-"The heart makes a record -of every shining thing gallons of frosted malt every eight Bond Show at Frontier Island is the main object in view,"
and plays it back like music thr,ough the years." A happy courtship be- minutes. The storage box where the states Commander M. E . Carlson.
tween winsome Frances LaRussa ,of Staten Island, N. Y., and Anth-ony
Calvan~se, Sp (X)3c, .of Br,ooklyn nears a joy,ous climax with the an- malt mixture is kept has a 120- Base, Sunday, July 1 R emember to have your guest
n,ounc-ement of their engagement. While awaiting the trek to the altar, gallon capacity. With the recent list in on time to the Chief Master
Miss LaRussa is busy contributing her shar,e to the war effort at Sandoz addition of an extra freezer, the In conjuncti-on with the present of Arms, Frontier Base, or there
Chemical Co., New York City, where she works as a chemist's assistant. storage capacity has beeri boosted Seventh War Loan drive, the Fron- will be no ticket waiting for Y!)U at
Calvanese is assigned to the Publ ic W,orks D~sign Secti-on as a drafts-
man. tremendously. Flavors will be tier Base, under sanction of the the main gate.
changed as frequently as a supply Service Athletic Fund, has com-
greater response if we are to attain of malt can be purchased. pleted preparations for its gigantic
EX our desired objective. There are BuPers OK's Activity outdoor Boxing show, Sunday,
When the Bureau of Naval Per- July 1. Sailors Get Overseas
POHNTIA still two weeks to go in this worthy sonnel issued an order which Passage of 500 civilian guests of
drive so let's all cooperate and help states, in part, that more milk T.I. bluejackets through the main Edition of Books Monthly
RMS to break all previous reco rd s. products should be distributed gates has been okayed for the Sab-
T he Navy now sends to its
Independence Day Smoker among bluejackets, "Chief" Root bath day festival, and the t urnout forces overseas 1,000,000 copies of
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RMS fight fans will have their d rew up p ans o es a of some 2,000 sailors for added
malt shop on this base. Due to the War Bond support is hoped. "overse,as edition" of books
usual fistic fare on July 2, 1945,
in the RMS Gymnasium at 1900. increasing volume of business, a CBM "Ski" Dynkowski, in charge monthly. The editions each month
Action will 1J.e the keynote as seven possibility of establishing other of entertainment, has promised a are under 40 titles, 25,000 copies of
all-star bouts will be presented units similar to this one on the carload of vaudeville and boxing each title.
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during the evening. Truckositz, island is listed among future plans talent. Some of the brightest Welfare and Recreation Section
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL Sp(A)3c, RMS boxing instructor, of this activity. names in show business w ill be on of the Bureau of Naval P.ersonnel
has been working with the boxers Navy-Civilian Staff hand to present awards, with the is in charge of distributing the
Voting
and promises us some outstanding A capable staff of naval and ci- possible addition of Commander books to the personnel overseas, it
A special primary election is to
bouts. Some of the men who will vilian personnel serves the blue- J ack Dempsey to the star-studded was announced by the Navy De-
be held in the 24th Congressional
appear in the three-round bouts jackets daily. Six dvilian girls work r,oster. partment.
District of Illinois on July 31, 1945, eight-hour shifts du_ring the day. "A big sale of War Bonds in con-
are Bill Sollecito, Sammy Gross,
to fill a vacancy occurring in the Bob Jungles, Lee Singer, Carl Bush, Enlisted men who want to earn ~--------~~~~-- ,Jackie Burke, Sp (A)3c, one of
House of Representatives. Eligible Normal Schneider, R ed Arno•ld, Ed- some extra money, work in the which are considered to have made the fastest light-heavyweights in
.servicemen may vote in the above die Benson, Charlie Best, Bill Shuf- shop during their off-duty hours- important contributions to a better the ring today: is in charge of box-
election and postcard applications fleworth and _other favorites. 1800 to 2200. understanding of the war. ing at Gym No. 2. Jackie is a light-
for ballots will be accepted any Entertainment will ·precede the The shop opens daily, except Fri- The first awards, when made, ning boxer with a smash in either
time. Ballots were mailed about boxing. Several top notch dancers days, at 1000 and closes at 2200. will be retroactive to the time for hand. As an instructor he will look
June 16, and all executed ballots and singers have been secured from On F ridays the hours are from the United States entry into the you over carefully and help you to
must reach election officials not the beach and an effort has been 1000 to 1800. war. make your own boxing better.
later than July 31, 1945, in order to made to top the songs and dances
be counted. In applying for a ballot provided at the last smoker. Re- IIRMED GIJIIRD WINNER IIWIIRDED
for this ,election be sure to indicate freshments will be served as usual Navy 'CamerQ Clickers'
choice of party. Those desiring at the conc}usion of the evening. All
postcard applications may o·btaih hands are cordially invited to at- To Get Crack at Awards
them from the welfare officer in tend.
Room 107, building 28. RMS Softba,11 For Outstanding Photos
War Bonds Our RMS team beat the Marines The Navy Photographic Inst itute
It is, indeed, a pleasure to note 9 to 1 in a game of plimty; plenty has been established to promote
the response of all hands in con- of hits for RMS and plenty of er- and encourage photography on
ducting the War Bond Drive for rors for the Marines, to mainta in a naval subjects.
Radio Materiel Schoo.J. All hands tie for third place in t he league It was announced that Captain
are being contacted and given the standing. Wins in the remaining E. J . Steichen will serve as director
opportunity to purchase bonds. The league games against Frontier of the Institute, which plans to
l.J s uccess of the drive can only be ac- Base, Tadcen, and Armed Guard give proper recognition to Navy
complished by each and every of- will insur,e at least second place for photographers and also possibly to
ficer and enlisted man doing his our team. The seemingly unbeat- give awards to civilian photo-
part in this last and final War Bond able Armed Guard finally lost to graphers for woz:k done while on
Campaign, After all, those of us the Pre-Com team which has been assignment with the Nayy.
who have worked or bought bonds playing top-notch ball in the last Plans have been made to give
have just been doing a job for Uncle three games. annual awards to Nayy photo-
Sam and are merely agents in The loss of Sha\>\(', Ackenback and graphers for work aflo•at ·and
handling the work. The credit be- Hylton through graduation and a.shore, with the awards being made
longs to the workers and the people leave may weaken the team but annually ,on each Navy Day, Octo-
who do sell and buy bonds. Com- the replacements make up in spirit ber 27, by the Secretary -of the
panies 75 and 76, under Thorne, what they may lack in ability. Wise, Navy. Outstanding work in both
CSp(A), have taken t he lead in the the first baseman, is our most con- still photography and motion pic-
company campaign, having so•ld sistent hitter and with improved tures will be conside·red in several
$9000. Total RMS sales to date hitting on the part of the team, categories. Basis for awards will JERRY BIERCE, S1c, is shown above receiving the award of a $25 war
amount to approximately $21,- RMS should get by in spite of hav- include outstanding photography bond for his display in the war trophy show, held in San Francisco last
500.00. This is far sh~rt of our ing yet to play the strongest teams unde.r fire at the risk of the photo- / week. Bill Brown, KY~ an~ouncer, is interviewing Jerry on the 12:45
h to
V quota and we must have much in the league. grapher 's l'f d P o grap hs broadca~t . of June 15 in O Conn-or, M.offatt Store, where the display
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was exh1b1ted.
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