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April 10, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

Includes:

-- Dow Catholic Chaplain 1st Lt. William J. Campbell is shown flanked by the new and old officers in the Catholic Rosary society. The officers were installed during a meeting on April 3. The officers are left to right, Mrs. Rita Thrower, vice president, Mrs. Vera Viall, president, Mrs. Dot Grant, secretary-treasurer. Outgoing officers are left to right, Mrs. Marianne Zawadski, vice president, Mrs. Ursula O'Brian, secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Lorraine Curran, president (includes photograph)

-- Dow's Wing Commander, presents Airman, second class Rufus L. Knowles, 4060th FMS with Maintenance Man of the Month Award for the month of March. Airman Knowles received a pen desk set and a certificate from the Commander (includes photograph)

-- Four of the new station wagons recently received at the Dow motor pool are shown. These 1959 models will go to the Alert Forces at Dow and the ones in use now by the Alert Forces will be turned over to the motor pool for use as base taxis.
April 17, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Three elements of the team that brought Hall of Fame flying safety honors to the 4060th Air Refueling Wing for the third time are represented in this flight line inspection of a nose wheel. Left to right are Maj. Herbert L Haesecke, president of the wing standardization board; MSgt. Joseph W. Szarejko, engineer who flies with the 7lst ARS stanboard crew; and Capt. Lewis W. Stone of the wing safety office (includes photograph)

-- Airman Third Class Roy E. Seymore, "A" Flight Oentral Security looks over the flight line pass of 1st Lt. Lynn Gleason, son of Lt. and Mrs. Glenn T. Gleason, 71st ARS. It's just the 7ist's way of reminding us that it's time to get those summer uniforms ready for the changeover in June. Optional Period of summer garb is May 15 through May 31. Mandatory period starts June 1. (includes photograph)

-- Page Four features many photographs of the Installation Squadron's work on base; base personnel pictured are Patrick Herr, Cornelius P. Moe, Frank Southern, Robert J. Neville, Joseph Biscula, Francis Wood, Salvador Dominquez, Gary Dash, and Robert A. Feuer
April 24, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Pease Air Force Base with four entries took four wins out of the 10 categories in the Eighth Air Force's Central Division Talent Contest at Dow Saturday, a record tied only by Westover which also took four first place spots with 10 entries; Eighth Air Force had personnel from Pease, Westover, Plattsburgh, Loring. and Lockbourne (includes some amazing pictures)

-- Dow's featherweight Tom Mathis and three other Air Force leather slingers will begin punching some of the best boxers in the nation for the right to represent the United States in the Pan-American Games
April 3, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

Included:

-- Adron Johnson, trainer and coach of the Dow AFB Judo Club received the group's all-round outstanding judoist award from Lt. Col. James R. Wiley. Presentation was made before the team which represented Dow at the Eighth Air Force tournament at McDill AFB, Florida. Pictured left to right, team members are: Harold King, James Shaw, Frank Hughes, Elmer Maddocks, Johnson, John Bryan, Jesse Turner and Donald Davis. Not shown, behind Johnson, is Harry Asato.

-- Page Eleven gives us the newest Dow arrivals, babies born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hasenbank; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan; Mr. and Mrs. Byron Huber, and about a dozen other Dow personnel

-- the New Central Furniture Co. at 138 State Street held a "hog wild sale" ... 17 inch televisions on sale at $93.13
August 14, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- A/lC Joseph Brochu rears up to his full five feet height to chat with A/20 Eldon Kramer, husky six foot six incher. Joe is receptionist at the personnel building while airman Kramer is Wing Historian. Just goes to show that short or tall, they're both doing a "King Size" job for the United States Air Force. (Ed note: Kramer says he's not the tallest man on the base) (photograph included).

-- The back to school fashion show was held at the Officers Wives Club. Pictured are Valerie Susnow assisted by mother Edie. The show will be held at the Officers' Club on August 23 just prior to the regular Sunday evening buffet. Admission is $1.00 for adults, children free. Children's fashions are by Standard Youth Center in Bangor (photograph).

-- The Eighth Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy held its graduation Saturday. morning, August 8, 1959, in the Base theater at Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts. Graduating from Dow were MSgt. Albert E. Baxter, Supply Sq.; MSgt. Frank P. Greene, 7lst ARS: MSgt. Steve McKinney, Jr., Operations Sq.; and MSgt. Robert Q. WheeIer, Field Maintenance Squadron.
August 21, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Headline: 194 Capehart Units Now Ready For AF Occupancy --- Suddenly! Good News. The acceptance inspection of Capehart Housing is progressing in a satisfactory manner. The purchase date for the housing units has been set for 2 September 1959. The first families will be able to move in on 8 September 1959. Every effort has been made to match the family with the apartment, two or three bedroom apartments as required.

-- Page Two shows blueprints for the Capehart apartments as well as detailing the selection process for those being awarded a Capehart apartment.

-- Faulty picture tube is replaced in a television receiver at Personnel Services newest Hobby facility, the Electronics Hobby shop. Equipment is on hand to help you check radio, TV and high fi equipment and discount prices are offered on replacement parts. NCOIC of the shop Tsgt. Lowen Perkins is on duty at the shop from 5: 30 till 9: 30 p. m. each evening at 9 till 1 on Saturday (photograph).
August 28, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- One Dow entrant in the recent Paul Bunyan Open Golf Tournament was Lt. Col. Vincent Braun, deputy commander for material. The colonel shot 310 in the 72 hole Paul Bunyan tourney (photograph).

-- Richard W. Higgins. a native of Bangor, maintenance supervisor of the 42d Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron, Loring AFB, Maine, has been selected as Strategic Airman for the Year 1959 (includes photograph).

-- Noreen French, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. French, Orland, Maine, and A-2c Lee J. Campbell of the 4060th Organizational Squadron, were united in marriage in a Protestant rite double ring ceremony conducted at the base chapel on August 17 at 7 p. m. by Chaplain (Captain) Norman G. Folkers.
August 7, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- T/SGT. Louis E. Coffet of the Base Police Flight points to the base Safety Bulletin and one of his favorite safety slogans "Poor Judgment Results in Accidents"(photograph).

-- -The first formal retreat ceremony this year at Dow was held by men of the 4060th Combat Defense Squadron in front of Group Headquarters building. Major Lloyd R. Bishop, Commander of the Combat Defense Squadron and Dow's Provost Marshall, took the first step in hopes that other squadrons will follow. The squadron held a retreat ceremony Monday and Wednesday and they will hold another one today (photograph).

-- Three Dow men, SSgt. Kenneth R. George of Brooklyn, New York, SSgt. J.D. Bynum of Converse, Louisiana, and SSgt. William H. DeVerna of Jackson, Mississippi, signed reenlistment paperwork
December 11, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Pictured above are four sergeants of the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron who recently gave blood to help a small five year old girl from Hodgdon, Maine survive a very serious operation. Shown standing by a 7-101B Voodoo (left to right) they are T/Sgt. George B. Caron, SMS Charles H. Marsh, Jr., T/Sgt. William J. Kessack, and S/Sgt. Charles A. Caron; all are maintenance men for the 75th FIS. T/Sgt. Caron is well known in boxing circles as the popular "Babe McCarran," middleweight champion of the state of Mame. A letter received by the information Office, DAFB, expresses the appreciation of the little girl's mother for the expeditious response for blood donations by these men. "Little Judy Simpson is home and happy, after a very delicate five hour, heart surgery. The operation became to save her life. Now she breathes easily and will be able to play normally as other youngsters do. So Judy says "Thanks Boys" to T/Sgt. George B. Caron and his wonderful friends from Dow Field, who gave the blood that made the operation possible." Judy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Simpson, residents of Hodgdon, Maine (photograph).

-- Airman Second Class Larry L. Hoskinson 4060th Armament & Electronics Maintenance Squadron, has just returned to Dow after completing the Aircraft Electronics Navigation Equipment Technician (ARN-14) course held at Plattsburg AFB, New York (photograph).

-- First Lieutenant Francis E. Brandon, Jr., is the Information Officer for the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and will be this squadron's contact for news that one might like to have published in the Tanker Times (photograph).
December 4, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

A portrait of the late second Lt. James F. Dow, for whom this base was named, was unveiled at the Dow Officers Club Saturday night. Present for the cermonies were (left to right) Col. George W.R. Zethren, Wing Commander; Robert N. Haskell, who presented the painting on behalf of the Civilian Advisory Council; Mrs. David Cotton of Houlton, a sister of Lt. Dow; Mrs. Daryl W. Pelletier, another sister of Lt. Dow (photograph).

-- With the 75th FIS picking off the Blue League basketball title at the season's halfway point, our spotlight turns to the Tigers' playing coach, Lt. Marvin Long. A native of Salisbury, Maryland, Marv played his high school basketball there (photograph).

-- S/SGT Art Ramalho contributes a column called the "Service Club Lowdown"
July 17, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- A 79-year-old Camden man, Everett Crandall, was airlifted from the top of Mount Beattie by a helicopter from Dow Air Force Base, Tuesday afternoon almost 2r hours after he began a climb that took him within 400 yards of the peak (includes photograph).

-- First CAP Group in the State of Maine to make a helicopter flight as they prepare to board the aircraft. Members shown here are (left to right) Richard Dore, Don Quinones, Peter Cookson, Roland Keezer, Daniel Smith and Wayne Howard. Explaining the crash helmet to the cadets is 1st. Lt. George H. Collins, helicopter pilot at Dow (photograph).

-- Base personnel are provided extensive information about applying for housing at the new Capehart neighborhood
July 2, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Dow personnel are advised to be cautious -- to not be one of the "other guys" (those killed in accidents) -- during the Fourth of July holiday

-- Unloading equipment for the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, presently moving on Dow, are left to right A/3C David Erickson, A/3C Robert Holzer and A/2C Dewey Grafe. The new fighter squadron, which is now changing over from the old F-89 Scorpion to the F-101 Voodoo, is expected to be completely moved and in operation here at Dow in the near future (photograph).

-- Members of the 71st Air Refueling Squadron Bowling Team receive congratulations and awards from Major Harold K. Dorgan, Squadron Commander, for finishing first in the ABC Bowling Tournament held last week. From left to right they are A/2C Ron Kulpa, A/2C Kenneth Gembala, Major Dorgan, A/2C Bob Portzer, MSgt. Roy Vaill and MSgt. Bob Anuszewski (photograph).
July 24, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- This year's Air Force Aid Society Drive look over campaign poster before the drive kicks off on July 27. Pictured above are Capt. George A. Hall, Mrs. Sue Jones, Lt. Victor Lewis, Lt. Robert V. Bellanger and TSgt. Rudolph Anduze. During the drive you will be contacted by one of the key workers pictured or the ones listed in the accompanying story (photograph included).

-- Captain Casimir R. Cwiklinski, Dental Officer at the 860th Medical Group, recently received orders promoting him to Captain. Major William E. Ayres, Director of Dental Services, is shown presenting the new Tracks to Capt. Cwiklinski. This was the second promotion to Captain made at the Hospital last. week (photograph).

-- Base personnel are reminded again of the paperwork needed to apply for the new Capehart neighborhood available only (at that time) to military personnel and their families

-- Richardo Ybarra is named Airman of the Quarter at Dow (photograph)
July 31, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- OJT pays off big for men in Personnel Section at Dow. All the men pictured here passed AFSC test 73250 after successfully completing OJT in this skill level. Shown (left to right) are A/3C Leonard Bach, A/ 3C 5 Harry Asato, A 12C Howard Williams, A/ 3C Ronald S. Danylchuk, A/ 20 Andrew M. Onderko, A/ 3C Larry Burton, SSgt. Raymond Kennison and A/ 3C William M. Berry. Highest score was made SSgt. Kennison, who scored 146. Airman Basic Timothy Wright also took the test and passed but was not available for this photograph (includes photograph).

-- Distinctive new patches for 75th FIS. Shown are (top) official squadron insignia of the Flying Tigers of Dow, (center) Voodoo Scope Wizzard and Voodoo One-A-Wonder, radar intercept and pilot insignia, (bottom) Voodoo Medicine Man for mechanics and ground personnel who keep the F-101R's ready for instant action. The new patches are worn to set 75th crew members apart and to promote esprit within the squadron (photograph).

-- NCO wives who took part in the recent Sew and Show fashion show held during a newcomers' coffee. The girls made the dress they wore during the show. Pictured (l to r are) front row, Barbara Morey, Betty Shimp, Alice Reynolds, Florence Koss. Back row, Judy Consul, Nancy Fuller, Emily Maxwell and Marie Cully (photograph).
July 9, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Upon arrival at Dow last week the first F-101 Voodoo was given a warm welcome by Miss Suzanne M. Jones, who has been selected Miss Voodoo for the 75th FIS. The aircraft, which is the first supersonic plane to be stationed in Maine, was flown to Dow from St. Louis, Mo., by Major James S. Simon, left, Operations Officer of the 75th and Capt. James R. Turpen, Detachment Commander (includes photograph).

-- Dow's Personnel section received their first IBM machines recently. Here, SSgt. J. Roger D. Theriault, NCIIC of the Machine Shop, is seen using the printing card punch machine. This new machine saves time, money and is more efficient for posting of records (photograph).

-- A bicycle parade was held last week on the playground of Dow's Youth Center. Joseph Caouette, left, took first prize, David Beaver, center, second, and Sharon Fitzpatrick third. This is only one of the many events that go on throughout the week at the Youth Center playground for the youngsters at Dow (photograph).
June 12, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Discussing plans for the reorganization of Dow under the new deputy commanders concept this week were left to right, Lt. Col. Robert C. Householder, Major Arthur Nikas, Lt. Col. James R. Curran, and Col. William G. Ivey all of Eighth Air Force except Col. Curran who is one of Dow's project officers for the reorganization. Col. Ivey, who is head of the assistant reorganization team, arrived at Dow with his crew Monday. The new setup is scheduled to be completed July l (includes photograph).

-- Captain James R. Turpen has been assigned as Detachment Commander of the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron now arriving at Dow AFB (photograph).

-- Recognition was recently given to A/ 2C Salvador Domingues, 4060th Installations Sq. when he was selected as squadron Airman of the Month for April. In addition to the plaque shown here being presented by 1st. Lt. Thomas W. Aselton, Sq. Commander, Airman Dominguez will receive a three day vacation at Dow Pines for himself and his family. The cabin fee will be paid out of the squadron fund (photograph).

-- Lee Bemis and Everett Poll of Dow AFB pose with their soap box racer he intends to enter in tomorrow's state wide competition in Brewer. This is the 12th annual Bangor Daily News-Chevrolet Soap Box Derby and the winner in this contest will go to Akron to compete in the nation wide contest. A total of 375 boys are entered in the races (photograph).
June 19, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

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-- "Dow Air Force Base took seven out of eleven awards as a result of the Seventh Semi-Annual Facilities Improvement Inspection," announced Colonel George W. R. Zethren, Wing Commander, at the Division Commander's Call held last Friday in the Base Service Club. Dow had the best BOQ, best airmen's dormitories, best visitors' quarters, best overall facilities, most improved airmen's dormitories, most improved visitors' quarters and the most improved overall facility.

-- Named as the Family Services Program's Volunteer of the Month of May is Betty Curran (photograph included)

-- Ann Mills contributes Officers Wives Club Notes, Margaret Johnson submits Nursery News
June 26, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Staff Sergeant Robert W. Crane, NCOIC of the Engineering Emergency Night Crew with Installations Squadron, will soon attend Husson College in Bangor for approximately six months under the Air Force's Operation Bootstrap Program (includes photograph).

-- Second Lieutenant Robert E. Klippel is promoted to First Lieutenant; he is shown in a photograph in a promotion ceremony with First Lt. Thomas W. Aselton (photograph)

-- Staff Sergeant Horatio Couture, team manager of Dow's rifle team, presents Lt. Col. James R. Wiley, Deputy Base Commander. with the first place trophy which the team captured in the recent Eighth Air Force small arms meet held at Schilling AFB, Kansas (photograph).

-- Release of Capehart housing units at Dow gets a delay (Page 8)
June 5, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Cover Story: The era of Capehart housing comes into being here on July 1 as nearly 200 Dowmen and their families move into the first increment of the 530-unit development. Applications are now being accepted at the Base Housing Office. In announcing the availability of the first units, Lt. Col. William A. Crawford, Base Commander, also outlined the procedure which will be used in assigning the quarters to eligible personnel. "Selections of personnel, officers and airmen, will be made on a rank and date of rank basis," Colonel Crawford said. All officers, warrant officers. NCOs and AlC with seven or more years service may apply."

-- There is another Capehart story on page 11.

-- Double Honors were recently awarded to the crew of Captain Herman Piner, 71st ARS. The crew was named Crew of the Month and at the same time upgraded to Combat Ready status. Crew members are (pictured left to right) Capt. Piner, AC, 1st. Lt. David T. Gruman, Pilot, 2nd Lt. Edward E. Reynolds, Navigator, TSgt. Robert P. Stuber, Engineer and TSgt. Harvey N. Rutherford, Boom operator (includes photograph).

-- Ann Caroll, Nell Walker and Sue Jones, the three Presidential Candidates in the Officers' Wives' Club elections scheduled for June 7th during an election luncheon to be held at the Officers' Club. Installation of the new officers will take place on June 16th and offices will be held for a period of six months (includes photograph).
March 20, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

Stories/features include:

-- a zebra derby (a line of men getting their "stripes"; promoted men include -- Raymond S. Barnes, Francis J. Hagan, Clarence Norton, William Farley, Thomas G. Sandage, and Hugh V. Pittman)

-- the base held a Roarin' 20's Party, with Mimi Seim, Susie Darnold, and Kitty Jordan dressed as your protypical flapper

-- Sam M.Williams and Elmer W. Pemberton took top honors at the Maine State Winter (Shooting) League Match
March 27, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

Included:

-- Master Sergeant Jacob H. Spangler (picture included), 71st Air Refueling Squadron takes over the position of Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Retention, Education and On-The-Job Training

-- Crew of the Month is crew T-92 (pictured: Thomas W. Walker, Ernest W. Hauger, Christopher Dotterweich, Jr., Edward J. Netemeyer, and William A. Schweyer)

-- Brent Sheppard, Ernest W.H. Nichoff, and Ronald E. Jodon are congratulated by Lt.Col. Carl E. Rice for successfully completing CBR Disaster Control training

-- Viola Werlich contributes an article called "Your Family Services Officer"
May 1, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

Includes:

-- an aerial photograph showing progress on the Capeheart housing project

-- Commendation medals were presented to six Dowmen by Col. George W. R. Zethren at ceremonies in Wing Headquarters. The officers and men, three from Air Base Group Headquarters Squadron and three from the 341st Air Refeuling Squadron are, left to right: MCgt. Edward V. Fitzpatrick, wing sergeant major; SSgt. William A. Williams, 341st ARS; Edward F. Bobrovicz, ABG; SSgt. Chester A. Cocha, 341st ARS; Maj. Michael J. McKenna, provost marshal; and Maj. Jim V. Alexander, 341st ARS commander (includes photograph)

-- Marjorie Rogers contributes "Officers Wives Club Notes"
May 15, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- Dow Air Force Base held an open house May 21-24; the public was able to visit exhibits and various aircraft around the base

-- birth announcements for Dow personnel include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCumber, a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Gross, a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Scolari, a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Geiger, a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald King, and a son to Mr. & Mrs. John Krim

-- Trophy winners in the recently completed Officers Wives Club Bowling League. Pictured are Mrs. Julian Parker, Most Improved Bowler; Mrs. John Coleman, High Series; Mrs. George E. Calloway, High Average and Mrs. Lowell Corkey, High Individual Game. The OWC Bowling League will be re-formed next September at the start of the bowling season.. New Dow officers wives who are interested in bowling in the league should contact Mrs. Herbert Haesecke, chairman, OWC Bowling League (includes photograph)
May 22, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- The Thunderbirds, the official USAF supersonic precision flying team, announced as performing at Dow in a few days

-- Members of the Dow AFB Color Guard who will lead the Downeast Air Fair parade this coming Saturday in downtown Bangor. Left to right members are, A/ 10 Docite Michard, SSgt. Fredric Snowman, SSgt. George Snyder, and A/3C Robert Ortlieb. The parade will assemble on Broadway Boulevard and proceed down State Street hill, right to Post Office Square, left on Central Street, cross Hammond Street to Main Street, by the reviewing stand at, junction of Broad and Main Streets, continue up Main Street to disbanding area. The parade will be one of the features of the Dow Downeast Air Fair being held in conj unction with the Bangor's 125th birthday celebration (includes photograph)

-- Pasting a decalon a bike after having taught a two-hour course on bicycle safety last Saturday is Robert A. Gagne of the Base Safety Office. Kids who took the course were left to right, John Blanchard, Frank Thrower, Donald Carigan, Robert Needham, Thomas Knowles, Steve Cook. Donald Donneau, and in the center is Terry Knowles. Some of the subjects covered during the course were bike ridng on city streets. bicycle safety hazards to look for and the importance of only one boy or girl to a bike. Before completion of the course the class had to maneuver a bicycle through an obstacle course and the bikes had to be inspected for sound steering devices and good brakes. Mr. Gagne announced that another course of this type would be held immediately after school was out (includes photograph)
May 29, 1959

Dow Air Base Personnel

-- About 50,000 civilians visited Dow during the four-day Downeast Air Fair (many photographs).

-- Dow Downeast Air Fair was the class "C" horse show held on base. Here Mrs. Gordon Briggs (L) an entrant in the show, talks informally with Senator Margaret Chase Smith, center, (R-Maine) and Colonel George W R. Zethren, Dow's Wing Commander. Even though the weather was poor with rain most of the day, many spectators remained until the closing events (included photograph).

-- New Cessnas purchased this week by the SAC Aero Club at Dow finds Lt. Col. William A. Crawford, Base Commander, being checked out by the club president 1st Lt. Frank J. Almeter. In addition to the T-34 the Dow club purchased two new Cessna 172's and a Cessna 150, thus building their fleet up to an all time high of four aircraft (includes photograph).

-- Mr. Cornelius Sullivan, President of Sullivan's Ford Sales in Bangor, presents four keys to Maj or Robert S. Fitzgerald, leader of the Air Force's precision flying team, The Thunderbirds. These keys fitted a Ford Thunderbird and three Galaxies loaned to the Thunderbirds for personal transportation during their stay at Dow. Looking on in the background are other members of the Thunderbirds (includes photograph).