The White Falcon - 29.10.1976, Page 2

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Consumer bulletin
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Customer Inquiry
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etc.) bz Atockzd.
An order was just placed for these
and they will be in stock in approxi-
mately six weeks.
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Authorized dependents are normally
admitted as guests if they are 18
years of age, the authorized malt
liquor drinking age on station.
Trim-a-tree shop
Trim-a-Tree Shop opened this week
at the Beverage Store for the early
shoppers. An assortment of wrap,
cards, decorations and artificial
trees are available with more to come
before Christmas. The hours of oper-
ation are Tuesday through Friday, 10
a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4
p.m.
Stop in and take advantage of the
excellent selection early.
Carpets, furniture, major applian-
ces
Carpets, furniture and major ap-
pliances are now sold in building
T-21, where the Navy Federal Credit
Union is located. Hours of operation
are Tuesday through Saturday, 11
a.m.-3 p.m.
Service Station news
Don’t procrastinate. This is the
month tb change from summer to winter
tires. Winter is almost here. Re-
member the following:
1. Be alert for standing water or
puddles, especially on curves.
2. Keep good tires on your car
with sufficient tread to slide
through a layer of water and retain
contact with the payement.
3. Be alert to gusty winds or the
passage of heavy vehicles which can
affect vehicle control.
4. Adjust your speed to road con-
ditions .
Tires are most important to auto
safety. The exchange Service Station
is ready to meet your car needs. Call
4470 and make your appointment for
car winterization now.
Know your Navy Exchange Managers
Mr. Doyle Autrey, personnel mana-
ger, has been with the Navy Exchange
Keflavik for five years and wears
many hats in his duties as personnel
manager. He oversees the employment
and routine terminations of exchange
employees and is also in charge of
training, safety, awards, administra-
tion, etc. With his involvement in
the facets of the exchange operation,
he is a man on the go. Mt. Autrey
resides with his family in Keflavik.
Christmas is near
It looks far away...but it really
isn't. For special ordering pur-
poses, Christmas is very near. Now
is the time tt> order, to ensure de-
livery and arrival in time for Santa.
Stop by the Special Order Desk and
let Ruth or Phyllis give you full de-
tails .
Laundry and Dry Cleaning
The Navy Exchange Laundry/Dry
cleaning facility is equipped to ex-
pertly handle all your laundry and
dry cleaning Heeds in preparation for
the coming holidays.
Speaker demonstration
A representative from the Bose
Corporation will conduct a speaker
demonstration at the USO on Nov. 4
and 5. This, the third demonstration
in Keflavik, is a result of the popu-
larity received from the NATO Base.
The demonstration examines the
technical aspects of quality stereo
systems as well as providing advice
on particular stereo needs. Bose
will conduct these events annually
due to interests shown by base per-
sonnel .
Personalized Services
Fresh flowers are received every
Thursday afternoon. Why not stop in
and select a bouquet for that special
one in your life. Personalized Serv-
ices provides a Flower-by-wire serv-
ice to the U.S. at special low rates.
Flowers for someone far away are al-
ways appreciated. With Christmas
just around the comer, be sure and
drop in at Personalized Services for
all your floral and plant needs.
Plastic laminated cardboard door-
knob signs with humorous quotes are
the newest item at the Personalized
Services. Planter blocks for deco-
rating your desk at work or just
around the house are also new. You
will also find poster coaster for
party drinks amusing.
Personalized Services will be re-
ceiving continuous shipments of new
items from now until Christmas.
Vending machines
Vending machines are ready to
serve you 24 hours a day, seven days
a week in the areas where you work',
play and live. If for any reason a
vending machine malfunctions, prompt
attention will be given to correct
the situation if you call 4575, 8
a.ra.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, giving the
nature of the malfunction, the ma-
chine number (to be found on the Navy
Exchange decal) and your name. Re-
member the Navy Exchange policy—Sat-
isfaction guaranteed.
The Navy Exchange has recently re-
ceived some new candy and cigarette
vending machines. At present, ma-
chines in Barracks 744, 693, 750,
ComSta, retail store and Rockville
have been replaced. Plans are to re-
place old machines in the following
locations in the next two weeks:
Barracks 746, 759, 745, 638 and a few
other locations. The exchange is
alse awaiting arrival of 20 new soda
machines to replace older ones.
The Navy Exchange welcomes any
suggestions you might have about in-
stallation of new machines, especial-
ly in locations where there are no
vending machines. Please call 4575
or drop in at the exchange office,
building T-190 and submit your sug-
gestions .
Layaways
Although time is running out, you
can still use the Navy Exchange lay-
away plan for your Christmas shopping
and a special layaway plan for
Christmas toys. See the Customer
Services clerks at the Layaway Desk
In the main retail store for more in-
formation and details on these plans.
Commissary Store
Wonder bread is due in this week.
A large amount is expected, se watch
the shelves.
Candied fruits for fruit cakes
have arrived. They are located at
the entrance of the store. Stock up
now for the holidays.
Pumpkins are in and are available
in all sizes.
Take note of the new items. They
are identified by red tags on the
shelves.
The Consumer Bulletin is compiled by Exchange employees and Commissary employ-
ees. The opinions and comments expressed herein do not necessarily reflect
the opinions and policies of the Department of Defense or the White Falcon Ed-
itorial Staff. Mention of specific consumer products in this column is inten-
ded solely for the benefit of authorized patrons, and in no way implies De-
partment of Defense endorsement for these products. Correspondence or com-
ments relating to this column should be addressed to the Navy Exchange Officer
or the Commissary Store Officer.
White Falcon
TOURS & TRAVEL
by Fran Preston
Thanksgiving in London
The Thanksgiving tour to London is
definitely going and some seats are
still available. The Tour Office will be
taking additional sign-ups during the
next few weeks. You can still choose
to take either the airfare, or the air-
fare/hotel package. The plane will
leave at 6 p.m. Nov. 24, and return at
9:15 p.m. on Nov. 28.
If you can go on the London Thanks-
giving trip, contact the Tour Office as
soon as possible.
Christmas flights i
If you're going to the U.S. for
Christmas and have not yet made your
reservations on Loftleidir, you should
do so immediately. The planes are fil-
ling up fast for the whole holiday sea-
son. Don't wait too long if you want to
be sure of being able to travel on the
date you prefer.
Banking services to improve . . .
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stringent guidelines which take into ac-
count the amount of the loan, the income
of the client, outstanding debts, pay
grade and length of tour remaining.
Check Cashing - U.S. Treasury checks,
postal money orders and checks drawn on
Military Banking Facilities are cashed
without charge. Personal checks may be
cashed, up to a $300 limit, and bank
drafts, traveller's checks and money
orders may be cashed up to a $3,000
limit. These latter items are subject
to a Treasury Department imposed encash-
ment fee, with certain exceptions. There
are no encashment charges for checks de-
posited to an American Express account.
Items over $3,000 have to be accepted
on a collection basis only. (i.e. con-
firmation is obtained from the drawee
bank that the check is valid, prior to
payment.)
Travellers Checks and Money Orders
are available in U.S. dollars, Swiss
Francs, French Francs, German Marks and
British Pounds Sterling. These are Am-
erican Express Travellers Checks and a
charge of 1% of the value of the checks
is levied. U. S. dollar money orders
are available for a fee of 25q per $100.
Foreign/Cashiers' Checks may be pur-
chased, with a charge regulated by the
amount of the check.
Sale and Purchase of Foreign Currency
- Small stocks of some foreign curren-
cies are maintained at the bank, but
members can be sure of obtaining the
currency they want by ordering in ad-
vance. Foreign currency may also be ob-
tained from Landsbanki, the Icelandic
bank located in the Loftleider arrival
terminal. By Icelandic law, both Amer-
ican Express and Landsbanki are prohib-
ited from reconverting Icelandic kronur
into another currency, except under
special conditions.
Sale and Redemption of Series E Sav-
ings Bonds.
Cable Transfers of Funds to almost
anywhere in the world is available
through the bank.
Insurance for vehicles, household ef-
fects and personal effects is available
at the bank.
Both Hutchinson and LCdr. Maxon em-
phasized that the services offered by
the Military Banking Facility are avail-
able only to holders of current Depart-
ment of Defense identification cards.
Hutchinson intends to provide better
banking service and has initiated act-
ions which show promise.
The Naval Station commanding officer
supports the bank manager's proposed
service improvement initiatives, and
LCdr. Maxon will serve to focus the com-
mand's contributions.
Bank service hour options
The Military Banking Facility presently is open the following hours:
Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1.to 2 p.m.
(for clubs only); and from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Two options to these hours have been suggested:
Option 1: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 to
2:30 p.m. (for clubs only); and 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Option 2: Monday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 to 2:30 p.m.
(for clubs only); Tuesday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to
1 p.m.; 2 to 2:30 p.m. (for clubs only) and 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 to 2:30 p.m. (for clubs
only); 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Option 2 is valid unless payday falls on a Monday. Then the Thursday before
the Monday payday will be treated as a Monday, and payday will have regular
Tuesday through Thursday hours.
Please indicate your choice of banking hours and cut out this note and send it
to the Naval Station Disbursing Office, Code 123, no later than Nov. 3.
NEWS BRIEFS
Inspection deadline nears
The deadline for headlight adjust-
ments and having the 1976 headlight
inspection sticker on the vehicle's side
window is Sunday. The Navy Exchange
Service Station is authorized to perform
the adjustments and issue inspection
stickers.
Reenlistment
Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic
Charles G. Compton reenlisted for six
years this morning in the Naval Station
Executive Officer's office. The reen-
listment oath was administered by Com-
mander John A. Mueller.
A.T. Mahan seeks teachers
The office of the Principal in Charge
A.T. Mahan School, is now taking appli-
cations for substitute teachers. Those
interested and qualified should call
6201.
Sailors advanced
Fifteen VP-49 sailors were advanced
Oct. 18 in a ceremony held at quarters.
They are:
A02 Lonnie Brown
AT2 Charles Burnette
AMH2 Theo Calloway
AX2 Carl Groth
A02 James Little
AX2 Richard McGregor
AW2 Gregory Tatham
AMH2 William Turberville
ADJ2 Roger Vance
AW1 William Bainbridge
A01 John Pfenning
ATC William Austin
AWC David Fay
ADJC Ronald Smithwick
AMHC Roy Hamby
New arrivals
Matthew Cory was born Oct. 20 at 2:18
p.m. His parents are Catherine and CTT2
Frank R. Williams. P02 Williams is at-
tached to NSGA.
Timothy Neil was born Oct. 20 at
10:49 p.m. His parents are Rita Jean
and Lieutenant Bruce Neil Heywood. Lt.
Heywood is attached to IDF.
Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack T. Weir
Public Affairs Officer
JOCS James A. Johnston
Information Chief
JOC James E. Dewater
Editor
J01 Von Soriano
Staff
J02 Jerry L. Foster
SN Glen Dodd
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