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October 16, 1959
Get PDF-- Sgt. Gerald w. Icenogle FMS, Class 59G or the Dow NCO Prep School accepts the class honor award. SSgt. Carl R. Terry, also of FMS, won the same award during graduating exercises for class 59H thereby making morale and esprite in that squadron stand way high (photograph).
-- The Installations Squadron tag football team, this year\u27s base champions. Members are, standing (left to right) Jack Keith, Wilbur Wright, Salvador Domingues, Glenn Roberson, Don Plamondon, Francis Woody, Robert Meyers, Richard Olson, Edgell Anderson, George Parker. Kneeling (left to right) Wiley Bratcher, Hubert Cannon, Michael Oominsky, George Hoshino, Patrick Gallagher, Galen Creighton, Dean Welts, Gus Gustafson, and Don Double (manager) (photograph).
-- Two new Dental Officers arrived at Dow. These men were Harold H. Gardy and Stanley S. Gold (photographs).https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/tankertimes/1031/thumbnail.jp
Development Resources of the Penobscot Region
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The Penobscot Region is one of Maine\u27s fastest developing areas. It is a prosperous region with valuable timber resources, with excellent water and power resources and with a commanding position for distributive and marketing functions in northern and eastern Maine and adjacent areas of Canada. Its modern transportation facilities -- super-highway, air, rail, and ocean -- serve an expanding industrial economy. Its key city, Bangor, is third largest in the state and its colorful history as lumber capital of the nation is reflected in today\u27s energetic and progressive citizens.
It is a region with abundant space for growth and a willingness to assist new as well as existing industry. We welcome your inquiry into more specific details about this area.
Detailed information on individual communities within the reg ion, on industrial sites keyed to specific industries, or on aspects of potential development will be sent on request.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/books_pubs/1322/thumbnail.jp
This is the MIBA: Maine Industrial Building Authority
Get PDFA pamphlet from the late 1950s (exact date not specified) detailing the the Maine Industrial Building Authority (MIBA). MIBA was created to encourage the making of mortgage loans for the purpose of furthering industrial expansion in the state.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/books_pubs/1329/thumbnail.jp
October 23, 1959
Get PDF-- Dow\u27s new RAMAC machine prints the daily financial statement of the Base Supply Account as Col. George W. R. Zethren, Wing Commander, and Captain William A. Brazill, Assistant Base Supply Officer look on. The information is stored in RAMAC\u27s memory drums and is made available to the Base Supply Officer and th\u27l Financial Services division. The entire operation is complete in just seven minutes. The same job previously took three people and the facilities of the . base· machine room five days to complete (photograph). RAMAC = Random Access Method of Accounting
-- Recent births to Dow personnel and spouse included sons born to Mr. & Mrs. Murray Hennigar, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Leville, Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Luther, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carrigan, Mr. & Mrs. Chester L. Harris, and daughters to Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gettinger, Mr. & Mrs. Richard McKale, and Mr. & Mrs. Rene Poirer.
-- Miss Pricilla Dogde, Dow Base librarian, attended a conference in Tallahassee, Florida.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/tankertimes/1032/thumbnail.jp
May 1, 1959
Get PDFIncludes:
-- 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 Noteshttps://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/tankertimes/1007/thumbnail.jp
July 9, 1959
Get PDF-- 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\u27s 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\u27s 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).https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/tankertimes/1017/thumbnail.jp
July 24, 1959
Get PDF-- This year\u27s 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)https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/tankertimes/1019/thumbnail.jp
August 28, 1959
Get PDF-- 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.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/tankertimes/1024/thumbnail.jp
August 14, 1959
Get PDF-- 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\u27re both doing a King Size job for the United States Air Force. (Ed note: Kramer says he\u27s 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\u27 Club on August 23 just prior to the regular Sunday evening buffet. Admission is $1.00 for adults, children free. Children\u27s 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.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/tankertimes/1022/thumbnail.jp