PAGEl .0606000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0 0 00 0 "Summer time Is swimming time," so tor that ever popular recreation activity the swimming pool is open to aU personnel residing on the Sta- tion. The boW'S are from 1 to 4. p.rn. and 5 to 8 p.m. on weekdaysj 12 noon to t, and 5 to 8 p.m. on Sat- urday, Sunday. and holidays. Now is the time to practice your drives and chip shots for the grand opening of the golf course. The driv- ing range is open from 5 to 10 p.m. dally. For your reading pleasure, the "Book of the Week" selected at the Library is "Imperial Women" by Pearl Buck. It is the life story of the fabulous Tzu Hsl, last empress of China. and a. novel of pure ro- mance depicting a beautiful wo- man's rise to power by wit and in- telllgence. Library hours are from 1 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Sandquist Spa 8e.ndquist Spa is the NOTS piCnic area. It has barbecue pits, tables, benches, etc. and is available by making a request of the Recreation Office, extension 72017. Reservations must be made in advance. A $10 deposit is required at the time the key is obtained and will be returned it the Spa is left clean. Summer Dances A gala affair is being planned for the first of the Summer Dances on J une 13 sponsored by the Recrea- tion Division. The dances, from JJ to 11 p.m., to be held at the COm- munity Center, are for all person- nel under 21. No admission charge will be made. Some members of the COmmunity Council will be the first of various organizations on the Sta- tion to assist as hosts and hostesses. A commlttee of military personnel and High School students will dec- orate the Community center. To start the summer program, music will be provided by "The Million- aires" and refreshments will be served. All military and civilian per- sonnel are invited, Miss Helen Mi- chel, Recreation Director, stated. Local Marine Admitted As Citizen of America Sgt. James T. McCarthy of the Marine COt1)S Guided Missile Test Unit, China Lake, was admitted as a citizen of the United s tates of America by the Honora.ble R . B. Lambert, Presiding Judge in De- partment No. I, Superior COurt, in Bakersfield on May 16. This announcement was released recently by Vera K. Gibson, COun - ty Clerk, who administered the Oath of Allegiance to the petition- ers for citizenship. McCarthy was born in Vancouver, Canada, and is presently attached to the communications branch of the Guided Missile Test Unit. Showboat is now a part of this column. Whenever possible, a short . synopsis of each movie will be given as follows: SHOWBOAT Storting TImes: 6 ond 8 p.m. dClily IGddiu' MCltin_ (Speciol Movies) 1 p.m. SotUfdClY Ma ti nee: 1 p.m. Sunda y TODAY JUNE 8 " STORM OVER THE NILE" (105 Mi n.) La urence HONey, Anthony Steele Sold ier In Sudon :leIs oul to overcome his recognized cowardice o nd to return four w hite fealhers received because of his weak· neu. ROUSing action and lois of fun, 100. Shorls, "Tom and Cheris" (7 Min.) SATURDAY JUNE 9 " UNIDENTIFIED flYING OBJECTS" (90 Min.) Oulslonding Documentory Ever seen a "real" flyi ng saueer? Here is the most thought·pravoking film of a ll .. . a drClma tized repCll"t of former top-secret da ta a nd a ctual pictures. Who! a re they? ShOfts, "Chief Chorlie Horse" (7 Min.) " Pocific Sports" (8 Min.) . MATINEE " SILVER CANYON (70 Min.) Gene Autry Shorts: "Southern Fried Chicken" (7 Min.) " Perils of the Wilderness" (16 Mi n.) SU N.-MON. JUNE 10-11 " THE PROUD ONES" (9.4 Min.) Jeffrey Hunter, Virginia Moyo A ma rsha l's test of tocl and tCilent in 0 booming Ko n50s frontier town. Never a dull moment os he proves his fCist gun is some- times neceswry. Shorts, "Stupor Duck" (7 Min.) " A Nig ht ot the Movies" (8 Min.) TUES.·WED. JUNE 12-13 " COME NEXT SPRING" (92 Min.) Sieve Cochron. Ann Sneddon A refOfmed drinker returns to his wife ond fomily in 0 small Arkansos town to convince all he is a worthy citizen. A dra ma wi th a heartstring tug. In color. Shorts, "Dog Tax Dodgers" (7 Min.) "Where Is Jane Doe?" (7 Min.) THURSDAY JUNE 1.4 " THE STRATTON STOItY" (106 Min.) James Stewart, June Allyson Reissue story of one of the most couro· geous players in modern baseball. A true life story. worm and humorous. Shorts, "The First Bod Mon" (7 Min.) JUNE 8, 11156 - THE ROCKETEd PRIZE-\VINNING ENTRIES which are the finest eumples of contempor- ary photography are now on display in the Community Center. The pbotos (some of which are pictured above) are the work of leadior professionals and amateurs from allover the world and are shown here under the aus- piCes of the China Lake Photographic Society. (See story below.) 1\olrs. L. C. 1\o100rs Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Lowman C. Moors Funeral services were held at the Station Chapel last Tuesday at 10 a.m. for Mrs. L. C. Moors of 409-B Monterey, China Lake, tollowed by the interment at R an d district cemetery. Mrs. Moors passed away at her residence last Friday after a long illness. Survivors are her husband, Lowman Moors, experimental ma- chi n i s t in the opto-mechanical branch of Test Department, and three small children. The Moors have beed residents of the Station for six years. Weekly 'Teen-Dance' Series Starts June 13 \Veekly dances will be held at the Community Center for mili- tary personnel and . senior teen- agers. These dances; sponsored by the Recreation Division, will be held every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m. starting .June 13. Various organizations on the Station have been asked to assist at the dances by provlcling hosts and hostesses. Occasional costume parties with prizes for best costumes are plan- ned, in addJtion to jitterbug COD- tests. Refreshments will be serv~ Photo Society Displays Salon Under the auspices of the China Lake Photographic SOCiety, a Trav- eling Salon from POPULAR PHO- TOGRAPHY magazine 1s on display at the NOTS Community (}enter. The Salon features some of the fin- est examples ot contemporary pho- tography and will be on display un- til next F riday. The photos are the work of lead- ing professionals and amateurs from all orer the world. Each one was selected as a prize-wirming entry tn POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY"s 125.- 000 International Picture COntest, held annually. A wide variety of subject matter, Mnging from the dramatic and hu- man interest type of photographs to serene landscapes, highlight the exhibit. Of particula.r interest is the technical data on each plctUl"e, de- scribing the type at equipment and camera settings used In taking the pictures. Navy Missile 'Petrel' Arms Some Aircraft Washin~n (AFPS) - The .'Pet- rei:' the fourth a.ddition to the naval arsenal of guided missiles, is in operation with the neet. tbe Navy has disclosed. A number of pe.trol aircratt. DIJIfI are equipped with the Petrel, an air-to-surface g u ide d missile, a navy announcement said. De&er1bed as one of the Na\1'Y'S more complez. missiles. "both eI....riaLliy and dy- namically:· the Petrel Is deoigDed primarily for use against eneDQ' shljl6. Named alter a sIroD6-WiDpd s eabird.. the PeCnI C&D. 'be i&UDehed by pm- beyODd &be range 01 • t.azoc'ft"l a.lr deleme ...tem, aDd _ at bi&"h ~ with devast&tlnc err_ THE WU,THEl Most ly clear skies with some highclol,ld. intln. Surface winds I i g h t and variable night a nd morning be· coming southwesterly 15 to 25 knots d uring afternoons. Tempera- ture range minimum 60. orlan Hagen Asks President To Endorse Bill BAKERSFIELD - Con- gressman Harlan Hagen this week urged President Eisen- hower to sign a bill which would permit housing mort- gage insurance to be is.sued to employees of the China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Sta- tion. The ieclsIallon woaid authorize the Federal Housh... AdminlslnU.iOD I<> insure mortca&"es ror _ t personnel at NOTS and simlJar Na- val installations lnvolved in wea- pons developmenl Under the tenns of the bill, said Hagen, a new category of housing f!nancing would be established for government employees engaged in a.nns research. It would also waive exisUng tests of economic sound- ness. which are presenUy impeding housing development in the NOTS are&. In a ieiegram I<> President EIsen- hower, Hagen declared: "The lerlslatJon would help solve a serious bouslnc problem wh1ch esJst.o in the ...... It is vital I<> oar naUoDaI defense inasmucb as the homes are required ror many key penoDDeI _ed in .......h aDd development." Tlfe bill, which is similar to one traduced by Hagen, was sent to tJle President Tuesday following fin- al congressional action. Station Personnel Praised in letters Letters of appreciation were re- ceived recently by Captain F. L. Ashworth rrom C. E. TrescoI>t, Com- mander, S&n F"ranclsoo Naval Ship- yard. The letters conveyed a;>pre- alation for the excellent cooperation and rine tecbnlcal assistance rend- ered by Peter P. Nicol. Robert H. Dudley, a.nd Irving K. Sherneld during recent installation check- 0014 at SF'NS. They rwtber stated _t this command assisted significantly in .-tI8taotory and timely compleUon ar shipyard producbion work in con- nection with hi1rhly technical in- staIIt.tions on ohlpboard. TEMPfAATUi£S M4x. Min. ~~~== .. 52 , 9359 2 _ _ 93 53 3 ___ 9'J 59 _._ Ifl __ 87 'Captain F. L. Ashworth Receives County's Top Salut~; Cited for Devoted, Unselfish leadership toCounty and Nation Captain Ashworth Honored .... Red Cross To Elect New Board for 1957 The board of direcl<>rs or the In- dian Wells Valley branch of the American Red Cross will hold Its second semi-annual meeting on Monday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Community center. A new sla.te of oUicers will be elected, and three new .board members will be selected to replace retiring members. Local Red Cross participation in the Indian Wells Valley United Fund drive next year will be discussed and voted on by the board. James Judin and John Emery, manager and president or the 1956·57 United Fund drive have been invited to speak on the United Fund prirull- pIes. Edwa.rd MCCabe, chairman ot the Kern Chapter of the Red Cross, also will attend the meeting. Members of the Red Cross board of directors are : Lt. Col. H . V. Joslin, Cap tal n F. A. Chenault, James Madden. Bob Smith , H. G. Wilson, Captain L. E .Ewoldt, James Wheeler, Eva Olson, R. C. O'ReUly, Mrs. Howard Wilcox. Mrs. Donald SCheller, Mrs. James Greenfield. Mrs. Robert Stirton. Mrs. W. E. Donald- son, Mrs. K. H. Robinson, Rev. John F. C. Ryan, Cdr. James L. carter. Mrs Walter LaBerge, Mrs. Leonard LaRosa. Earl Suladle, Carol Chat- terton, and Mrs. John McBride. The meeting will be open to all members or the Red Cross. Captain F. L. Ashworth received Kern County's top salute last Tuesday night in Bakersfield when he was honored as one of Kern County's most distinguished leaders. The recognition was made at the second an- nual County Awards Dinner sponsored by the Kern County Board of Trade. The dinner marked 90 years of spectacular growth and leadership for Kern County and saluted present day workers who have unselfishly contributed their talents toward building a better community in which to live and work. The impressive Awards Dinner ceremony was broad- cast over many radio stations and as the spotlight was trained on those honored by the Board of Trade, a corps of radio announcers narrated the special civic citations. As Captain Ashworth stepped into the beam of the huge spotlight, the following citation was read: "FREDERICK L. ASHWORTH .•. Captain, Uniled Stales Na9Y •• Commander, Naval Ordna.nce Test Station, China Lab ••• valorous, beribboned naval hero ... a man with a sincere deep-rooUd appreciation of community problems and personalities ... "... For his devoted and unselfish leadershJp In fostering relations be- tween the Naval Ordnance Test Sta- tion and the neighboring city of Ridgecrest . .. for his stron" ar- dent role In helpin, to create a re- lationship between the military and civilians that stands out as a nation- al hallmark •• • for his stout, en- thusiastic approach to a score of civic problems in "Kern County·s fastest p-owlng area" ... the Kern County Bovd of Trade proudJy sa- lules the United Stales Navy's CAPTAIN FREDERICK L. ASH- WORTH." Two Ridgecrest men, Paul Hub· bard (publisher of tJle Indian Wells Valley Independent) and Bob Smith (Chevrolet and BUick agency owner and Chamber of Commerce Presi- dent) were also honored by the Board of Trade for outstanding con- tributions to the growth and devel- opment of Kern county. A total of 40 business, industry and agriCUl- ture leaders were singled out :for honors. In attendance were civic and chamber - of - commerce I e a d e r s throughout the county, as well as visiting dignitaries from various cities over the state. PrinCipal key- note speaker was Louis B. Lundborg of San FrancisCO, Bank of America vice president in charge of business development. Master of ceremonies was Clifton Clemens of Wasco, pres- ident of the Jf:ern COunty Board of Trade. Eams Degree Here FRANK J. MADRICK, Station em- ployee. holds the dIstinction of be- ing the rirst NOTS resident I<> ..... an Assoclate in Arts d....... bued on Bakersfield CoUege ex&eusIon courses. The entire 6Z credit. nec- essary for the dep-ee were e&rDeCl in China Lake sehoola. Volunteer Lllbor Needed To Open Girl Scout Cllmp Fathers of girl scouts in the In- dian Wells Valley are needed :for clean-up and camp development work on June 15 and 16 at "Moun- tain Meadows," Kern County cam.p, located in the Greenhorn Mountains. Call Hal Harney at 77239 for ad- ditional 1n1onnation. , OCR Text: PAGEl .0606000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0 0 00 0 "Summer time Is swimming time," so tor that ever popular recreation activity the swimming pool is open to aU personnel residing on the Sta- tion. The boW'S are from 1 to 4. p.rn. and 5 to 8 p.m. on weekdaysj 12 noon to t, and 5 to 8 p.m. on Sat- urday, Sunday. and holidays. Now is the time to practice your drives and chip shots for the grand opening of the golf course. The driv- ing range is open from 5 to 10 p.m. dally. For your reading pleasure, the "Book of the Week" selected at the Library is "Imperial Women" by Pearl Buck. It is the life story of the fabulous Tzu Hsl, last empress of China. and a. novel of pure ro- mance depicting a beautiful wo- man's rise to power by wit and in- telllgence. Library hours are from 1 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Sandquist Spa 8e.ndquist Spa is the NOTS piCnic area. It has barbecue pits, tables, benches, etc. and is available by making a request of the Recreation Office, extension 72017. Reservations must be made in advance. A $10 deposit is required at the time the key is obtained and will be returned it the Spa is left clean. Summer Dances A gala affair is being planned for the first of the Summer Dances on J une 13 sponsored by the Recrea- tion Division. The dances, from JJ to 11 p.m., to be held at the COm- munity Center, are for all person- nel under 21. No admission charge will be made. Some members of the COmmunity Council will be the first of various organizations on the Sta- tion to assist as hosts and hostesses. A commlttee of military personnel and High School students will dec- orate the Community center. To start the summer program, music will be provided by "The Million- aires" and refreshments will be served. All military and civilian per- sonnel are invited, Miss Helen Mi- chel, Recreation Director, stated. Local Marine Admitted As Citizen of America Sgt. James T. McCarthy of the Marine COt1)S Guided Missile Test Unit, China Lake, was admitted as a citizen of the United s tates of America by the Honora.ble R . B. Lambert, Presiding Judge in De- partment No. I, Superior COurt, in Bakersfield on May 16. This announcement was released recently by Vera K. Gibson, COun - ty Clerk, who administered the Oath of Allegiance to the petition- ers for citizenship. McCarthy was born in Vancouver, Canada, and is presently attached to the communications branch of the Guided Missile Test Unit. Showboat is now a part of this column. Whenever possible, a short . synopsis of each movie will be given as follows: SHOWBOAT Storting TImes: 6 ond 8 p.m. dClily IGddiu' MCltin_ (Speciol Movies) 1 p.m. SotUfdClY Ma ti nee: 1 p.m. Sunda y TODAY JUNE 8 " STORM OVER THE NILE" (105 Mi n.) La urence HONey, Anthony Steele Sold ier In Sudon :leIs oul to overcome his recognized cowardice o nd to return four w hite fealhers received because of his weak· neu. ROUSing action and lois of fun, 100. Shorls, "Tom and Cheris" (7 Min.) SATURDAY JUNE 9 " UNIDENTIFIED flYING OBJECTS" (90 Min.) Oulslonding Documentory Ever seen a "real" flyi ng saueer? Here is the most thought·pravoking film of a ll .. . a drClma tized repCll"t of former top-secret da ta a nd a ctual pictures. Who! a re they? ShOfts, "Chief Chorlie Horse" (7 Min.) " Pocific Sports" (8 Min.) . MATINEE " SILVER CANYON (70 Min.) Gene Autry Shorts: "Southern Fried Chicken" (7 Min.) " Perils of the Wilderness" (16 Mi n.) SU N.-MON. JUNE 10-11 " THE PROUD ONES" (9.4 Min.) Jeffrey Hunter, Virginia Moyo A ma rsha l's test of tocl and tCilent in 0 booming Ko n50s frontier town. Never a dull moment os he proves his fCist gun is some- times neceswry. Shorts, "Stupor Duck" (7 Min.) " A Nig ht ot the Movies" (8 Min.) TUES.·WED. JUNE 12-13 " COME NEXT SPRING" (92 Min.) Sieve Cochron. Ann Sneddon A refOfmed drinker returns to his wife ond fomily in 0 small Arkansos town to convince all he is a worthy citizen. A dra ma wi th a heartstring tug. In color. Shorts, "Dog Tax Dodgers" (7 Min.) "Where Is Jane Doe?" (7 Min.) THURSDAY JUNE 1.4 " THE STRATTON STOItY" (106 Min.) James Stewart, June Allyson Reissue story of one of the most couro· geous players in modern baseball. A true life story. worm and humorous. Shorts, "The First Bod Mon" (7 Min.) JUNE 8, 11156 - THE ROCKETEd PRIZE-\VINNING ENTRIES which are the finest eumples of contempor- ary photography are now on display in the Community Center. The pbotos (some of which are pictured above) are the work of leadior professionals and amateurs from allover the world and are shown here under the aus- piCes of the China Lake Photographic Society. (See story below.) 1\olrs. L. C. 1\o100rs Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Lowman C. Moors Funeral services were held at the Station Chapel last Tuesday at 10 a.m. for Mrs. L. C. Moors of 409-B Monterey, China Lake, tollowed by the interment at R an d district cemetery. Mrs. Moors passed away at her residence last Friday after a long illness. Survivors are her husband, Lowman Moors, experimental ma- chi n i s t in the opto-mechanical branch of Test Department, and three small children. The Moors have beed residents of the Station for six years. Weekly 'Teen-Dance' Series Starts June 13 \Veekly dances will be held at the Community Center for mili- tary personnel and . senior teen- agers. These dances; sponsored by the Recreation Division, will be held every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m. starting .June 13. Various organizations on the Station have been asked to assist at the dances by provlcling hosts and hostesses. Occasional costume parties with prizes for best costumes are plan- ned, in addJtion to jitterbug COD- tests. Refreshments will be serv~ Photo Society Displays Salon Under the auspices of the China Lake Photographic SOCiety, a Trav- eling Salon from POPULAR PHO- TOGRAPHY magazine 1s on display at the NOTS Community (}enter. The Salon features some of the fin- est examples ot contemporary pho- tography and will be on display un- til next F riday. The photos are the work of lead- ing professionals and amateurs from all orer the world. Each one was selected as a prize-wirming entry tn POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY"s 125.- 000 International Picture COntest, held annually. A wide variety of subject matter, Mnging from the dramatic and hu- man interest type of photographs to serene landscapes, highlight the exhibit. Of particula.r interest is the technical data on each plctUl"e, de- scribing the type at equipment and camera settings used In taking the pictures. Navy Missile 'Petrel' Arms Some Aircraft Washin~n (AFPS) - The .'Pet- rei:' the fourth a.ddition to the naval arsenal of guided missiles, is in operation with the neet. tbe Navy has disclosed. A number of pe.trol aircratt. DIJIfI are equipped with the Petrel, an air-to-surface g u ide d missile, a navy announcement said. De&er1bed as one of the Na\1'Y'S more complez. missiles. "both eI....riaLliy and dy- namically:· the Petrel Is deoigDed primarily for use against eneDQ' shljl6. Named alter a sIroD6-WiDpd s eabird.. the PeCnI C&D. 'be i&UDehed by pm- beyODd &be range 01 • t.azoc'ft"l a.lr deleme ...tem, aDd _ at bi&"h ~ with devast&tlnc err_ THE WU,THEl Most ly clear skies with some highclol,ld. intln. Surface winds I i g h t and variable night a nd morning be· coming southwesterly 15 to 25 knots d uring afternoons. Tempera- ture range minimum 60. orlan Hagen Asks President To Endorse Bill BAKERSFIELD - Con- gressman Harlan Hagen this week urged President Eisen- hower to sign a bill which would permit housing mort- gage insurance to be is.sued to employees of the China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Sta- tion. The ieclsIallon woaid authorize the Federal Housh... AdminlslnU.iOD I<> insure mortca&"es ror _ t personnel at NOTS and simlJar Na- val installations lnvolved in wea- pons developmenl Under the tenns of the bill, said Hagen, a new category of housing f!nancing would be established for government employees engaged in a.nns research. It would also waive exisUng tests of economic sound- ness. which are presenUy impeding housing development in the NOTS are&. In a ieiegram I<> President EIsen- hower, Hagen declared: "The lerlslatJon would help solve a serious bouslnc problem wh1ch esJst.o in the ...... It is vital I<> oar naUoDaI defense inasmucb as the homes are required ror many key penoDDeI _ed in .......h aDd development." Tlfe bill, which is similar to one traduced by Hagen, was sent to tJle President Tuesday following fin- al congressional action. Station Personnel Praised in letters Letters of appreciation were re- ceived recently by Captain F. L. Ashworth rrom C. E. TrescoI>t, Com- mander, S&n F"ranclsoo Naval Ship- yard. The letters conveyed a;>pre- alation for the excellent cooperation and rine tecbnlcal assistance rend- ered by Peter P. Nicol. Robert H. Dudley, a.nd Irving K. Sherneld during recent installation check- 0014 at SF'NS. They rwtber stated _t this command assisted significantly in .-tI8taotory and timely compleUon ar shipyard producbion work in con- nection with hi1rhly technical in- staIIt.tions on ohlpboard. TEMPfAATUi£S M4x. Min. ~~~== .. 52 , 9359 2 _ _ 93 53 3 ___ 9'J 59 _._ Ifl __ 87 'Captain F. L. Ashworth Receives County's Top Salut~; Cited for Devoted, Unselfish leadership toCounty and Nation Captain Ashworth Honored .... Red Cross To Elect New Board for 1957 The board of direcl<>rs or the In- dian Wells Valley branch of the American Red Cross will hold Its second semi-annual meeting on Monday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Community center. A new sla.te of oUicers will be elected, and three new .board members will be selected to replace retiring members. Local Red Cross participation in the Indian Wells Valley United Fund drive next year will be discussed and voted on by the board. James Judin and John Emery, manager and president or the 1956·57 United Fund drive have been invited to speak on the United Fund prirull- pIes. Edwa.rd MCCabe, chairman ot the Kern Chapter of the Red Cross, also will attend the meeting. Members of the Red Cross board of directors are : Lt. Col. H . V. Joslin, Cap tal n F. A. Chenault, James Madden. Bob Smith , H. G. Wilson, Captain L. E .Ewoldt, James Wheeler, Eva Olson, R. C. O'ReUly, Mrs. Howard Wilcox. Mrs. Donald SCheller, Mrs. James Greenfield. Mrs. Robert Stirton. Mrs. W. E. Donald- son, Mrs. K. H. Robinson, Rev. John F. C. Ryan, Cdr. James L. carter. Mrs Walter LaBerge, Mrs. Leonard LaRosa. Earl Suladle, Carol Chat- terton, and Mrs. John McBride. The meeting will be open to all members or the Red Cross. Captain F. L. Ashworth received Kern County's top salute last Tuesday night in Bakersfield when he was honored as one of Kern County's most distinguished leaders. The recognition was made at the second an- nual County Awards Dinner sponsored by the Kern County Board of Trade. The dinner marked 90 years of spectacular growth and leadership for Kern County and saluted present day workers who have unselfishly contributed their talents toward building a better community in which to live and work. The impressive Awards Dinner ceremony was broad- cast over many radio stations and as the spotlight was trained on those honored by the Board of Trade, a corps of radio announcers narrated the special civic citations. As Captain Ashworth stepped into the beam of the huge spotlight, the following citation was read: "FREDERICK L. ASHWORTH .•. Captain, Uniled Stales Na9Y •• Commander, Naval Ordna.nce Test Station, China Lab ••• valorous, beribboned naval hero ... a man with a sincere deep-rooUd appreciation of community problems and personalities ... "... For his devoted and unselfish leadershJp In fostering relations be- tween the Naval Ordnance Test Sta- tion and the neighboring city of Ridgecrest . .. for his stron" ar- dent role In helpin, to create a re- lationship between the military and civilians that stands out as a nation- al hallmark •• • for his stout, en- thusiastic approach to a score of civic problems in "Kern County·s fastest p-owlng area" ... the Kern County Bovd of Trade proudJy sa- lules the United Stales Navy's CAPTAIN FREDERICK L. ASH- WORTH." Two Ridgecrest men, Paul Hub· bard (publisher of tJle Indian Wells Valley Independent) and Bob Smith (Chevrolet and BUick agency owner and Chamber of Commerce Presi- dent) were also honored by the Board of Trade for outstanding con- tributions to the growth and devel- opment of Kern county. A total of 40 business, industry and agriCUl- ture leaders were singled out :for honors. In attendance were civic and chamber - of - commerce I e a d e r s throughout the county, as well as visiting dignitaries from various cities over the state. PrinCipal key- note speaker was Louis B. Lundborg of San FrancisCO, Bank of America vice president in charge of business development. Master of ceremonies was Clifton Clemens of Wasco, pres- ident of the Jf:ern COunty Board of Trade. Eams Degree Here FRANK J. MADRICK, Station em- ployee. holds the dIstinction of be- ing the rirst NOTS resident I<> ..... an Assoclate in Arts d....... bued on Bakersfield CoUege ex&eusIon courses. The entire 6Z credit. nec- essary for the dep-ee were e&rDeCl in China Lake sehoola. Volunteer Lllbor Needed To Open Girl Scout Cllmp Fathers of girl scouts in the In- dian Wells Valley are needed :for clean-up and camp development work on June 15 and 16 at "Moun- tain Meadows," Kern County cam.p, located in the Greenhorn Mountains. Call Hal Harney at 77239 for ad- ditional 1n1onnation. , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1950s,Rocketeer 1956,Rktr6.8.1956.pdf,Rktr6.8.1956.pdf Page 1, Rktr6.8.1956.pdf Page 1