Page Updated 06/27/11
Copy of article from the scrap book of Mrs. Carolyn R. Anderson,
Wife of the late Capt. Fernald P. Anderson first C.O. of VW-1.
Sent by their son Col. William (Bill) Anderson USMC Ret."
1 April 1953

INFORMATION FOR PERSONNEL REPORTING ABOARD VW-1 (CONT'D)


6. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER'S CLUB:

The Chief Petty Officer's Club is located at the corner of Yorktown and Enterprise. Facilities include a bar, dining room, and a package store. Club hours are Monday thru Saturday, 1130-2330. Sundays 1200-2330. Bingo is played every Friday.

7. COMMISSARY STORE:

The Commissary Store is located on enterprise Avenue near Yorktown. The hours are: Tuesday to Friday, 0600-1400, Saturday, 0800-1200, closed on Sunday and Monday. Applications for P.I.D. cards can be obtained from the Personnel Office and turned in to the security office for issuing. Commissarys are also located at Schofield, Pearl Harbor and Richard St, in Honolulu.

8. COMMUTED RATIONS:

Applications for commuted rations for personnel living ashore are available in the squadron Personnel Office.

9. DISBURSING OFFICE:

The disbursing office is indicated on the enclosed map. Pay day for all hands is on the 1st and 15th. Stragglers will be paid at 1300-1330 on pay day and between 0800 and 0900 on the following day at the disbursing office. Those wishing to be paid by check will have to make special application. The Plan of the Day will carry time and place of squadron pay day..

10. GAS STATION:

The gas station is located at Mission Bay and Enterprise. The hours are 0730 to 1600 week days and 0730 to 1300 Saturday. It is closed Sunday. Automobile accessories are sold and minor repairs and auto servicing are done.

11. GOLF DRIVING RANGE:

The golf driving range is located on Roosevelt Ave. near gate #2. The hours are 1030 to 1730 daily.

12. GYMS:

There are two gymnasiums maintained on the station. The Ewa gym, is open between 0900-2100 daily and the FALLWBATRAPAC gym is located next to VW-1 squadron area is open from 1000 to 1700 and 1930 Monday through Saturday and 1300 to 1700 on Sunday. Both gyms have facilities for basketball, volley ball, boxing, wrestling and handball.

13. HOBBY SHOP AND GARAGE:

A Hobby Shop is maintained on the station for the convenience of all hands. It is located on Enterprise Ave. between Shangri La and Saratoga. Also there is a hobby shop garage available near the security office with tools and equipment for automobile owners to work on their vehicles. The hobby shop is open daily from 1200 to 2200 and Saturday and Sunday from 1230 to 1900.