Ammunition Storage Division Structure and Transport Roles
The division details a hierarchical layout under a Branch Chief with area superintendents guiding the Ammunition Storage, Labor and Equipment, and Maintenance, Demilitarization, and the Transportation divisions. It outlines responsibilities for processing explosives, storage planning, man-hour reporting, and ensuring availability of tools and equipment, plus the Commercial Traffic and Motor Pool branches handling shipments, vehicle maintenance, and depot movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Division
Motor Pool
S.C. Fisher
George C. Abert
Transportation Corps Branches and Mobile Repair Shop Operations
The text detailing a Transportation Corps branch that provides keeping functions, maintains vehicles, trains drivers, and issues licenses. It cites safety milestones, local vendor parts sourcing, and a large driving mile total without a fatal accident. It also describes the Internal Rail Branch duties and the Mobile Repair Shop at Sioux Ordnance Depot serving an eight state area with preinspection, scheduling, and cross-installation maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Corps
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sioux
Ogden
Utah
Depot School Strengthens. New Gym and Grades Added
The Depot School notes policy updates and notable achievements under Principal Josie Klitzing. A new 80 by 120 foot gym was added at $40,000, enabling athletics for 7th and 8th grades. The PTA and community groups support the school, which has earned high ratings and sees strong district participation and honors across art and music.
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Page
Josie Klitzing
Mary Lou Carpenter
I. A. Caldwell
Rosella Rapp
Lela Gentle
Margaret Jenick
Irene Lingelbach
Carol Krieger
Delores Peters
Audry ‘Abott
Clara McDaniel
Emily Sparks
Elmer Chaon
PTA
Klitzing
Depo
Omaha World-Herald
P-Ta
Sodamsels
Lions Club
Victor Newsom
Alier McLaughlin
Roy Maire
Helen Slattery
Arleta Sears
Bonita Bond
Florence Gish
Esther Schull
Ethel Ayers
Women’s Club at Depot Active at Sioux Ordnance Depot
The Sioux Ordnance Depot Women’s Club functions as the ladies auxiliary to the Sioux Officers' Open Mess. Open to any woman member or wife of a member, the club fosters friendship, social activities, and support for depot programs. Since 1947, formalized in 1952, it funds events and plans future activities to aid the Open Mess and the surrounding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Ordnance Depot Women's Club
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Fort Sidney
Hilltop Homemakers Led By Mrs Schultz
Hilltop Homemakers led by Mrs Earl Schultz meet monthly under Cheyenne County Home Extension guidance. 1958 program topics include fruit education color sewing and laundry with Christmas Workshop. Officers: Schultz president Teddy Jhi vice president Waldo Jearing secretary Thomas McFadden treasurer C Welsh music chair.
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Hilltop Homemakers
Earl Schultz
Cheyenne County Home Extension Office
Teddy Jhi
Waldo Jearing
Thomas McFadden
C. Welsh
Hilltop
Cheyenne Couny Fair Grounds
Fort Sidney
Ordville Church Auxiliary Studies Yearlong Program
The Ordville Church Auxiliary lists its monthly meetings at depots homes and outlines this years studies including Meet Dr Luke and Conversations on Christ the Church and Race The group with 15 members aims to grow and donates 10 percent of earnings to radio stations KJEK and KEM and supports UNICEF in October. Current officers are Mrs Edward Welsh President Mrs LeRoy Grassle Vice President Mrs Earl Furrey Secretary and Mrs Fred Humphrey Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Ordnance Depot Community Church Auxiliary
Ordville
the Depot
Jesus
China
Luke
KJEK
North Platte
KEM
Denver
Unicef
Edward Welsh
LeRoy Grassle
Earl Furrey
Fred Humphrey
Do You Know Who Said It Do You Know Who Said It
Answers to who said it include George Washington in 1790, John Paul Jones aboard the Bonhomme Richard in 1778, Chester Nimitz in 1945, Omar N Bradley in 1948, and Nathan F Twining in 1956. The quotations span early U S history through mid century military leadership.
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George Washington
Congress
John Paul Jones
Chester Nimitz
U. S
Iwo Jima
Omar N. Bradley
Nathan F. Twining
Omaha
Teenagers Club Provides Program For Depot Youth
The S. O. D. Teenagers Club started weekly activities in September 1957 and runs until May 22, 1958 with Thursday meetings from 7:30 to 10:30 P.M. in Ordville Unit 17. Officers elected September 19, 1958 include President Sandra Guerra and Vice President Ruth Tafolla. sponsors are Mr and Mrs Floyd Martinez. The Unit 17 space was remodeled with venetian blinds and chartreuse curtains, a ping pong table added, and new records purchased as they became popular. Teens could dance, play ping pong, or sit during meetings.
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Ordville Unit 17
Sandra Guerra
Ruth Tafolla
Floyd Martinez
Variety Of Services At Post Restaurant Sioux Ordnance Depot
The Post Restaurant at Sioux Ordnance Depot operates as an Army approved non-appropriated fund activity offering multiple services for depot employees and families. Concessionaires provide a Ben King cafeteria, Victor Newsome gas station, Lloyd McCloud cleaning and laundry route and shoe repair, Michael Selzer vending, Edward Trickler barber shop, Ted Schaef er bowling alley snack bar, and the Ordville grocery and meat market managed by Arlie Ickler. The Post Restaurant Council oversees operations, with W. H. Dearing as President and members Louis Giron Edward Welsh Cant L. P. Stolich C. W. Kinney and E. L. Wier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Ben King
Victor Newsome
Lloyd McCloud
Michael Selzer
Edward Trickler
Ted Schaefer
Ordville
The
Post Restaurant
Arlie Ickler
Post Restaurant Council
W. H. Dearing
Louis Giron
Edward Welsh
Cant
L. P. Stolich
C. W. Kinney
E. L. Wier
Teen Club Year Ends With Spring Attendance Drop
Enrollment and attendance were hampered by several teenagers moving from the depot. With spring and summer vacations, outside activities will rise, further reducing participation. The activity year ends May 22, 1958, with special meetings in summer called by the President.
Intruder Threats Leads to Knife Attack Subdual
Norfolk Virginia night watchman Cornelius B. Russell reports an intruder on the ninth floor of the Medical Arts Building demanded not to alert police or he would be killed. The next night the assailant returned and lunged with a knife but was subdued by Russell’s night stick.
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Norfolk
Va.w
Medical Arts
Cornelius B. Russell
Russell
Sioux Gun Club Aids Wildlife Work At Depot
The Sioux Gun Club affiliated with the National Rifle Association supports wildlife work at Sioux Ordnance Depot. It has helped plant shelter belts with 3500 trees, added grain and hay plantings, and conducted rodent drives to protect wildlife habitat. Col. Abert and Maj. Brenneman praised the club’s guidance. a junior division serves youths 10 to 19 with certified instructors led by Maynard Greene.
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The
Sioux Gun Club
National Rifle Association
Maynard Greene
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Pueblo
Colorado
Col
Abert
Maj
Brenneman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold King
Wilbur Thorpe
Joe Ringlenan
C.v
Army Ordnance Corps
Sam Thomas
Melvin Jurgens
Myr” Stovall
Joal Faye Crabb
William Koenecke
Myri Stovall
Ray Tsurula
Sidney Junior High School
Sidney
Nebraska
Depot
Mrs. Schultz
Ordville Church Auxiliary
Teenagers Club
Sioux Ordnance
Deputiis Staff
Armed Forces
Brownson
Ordnance Depot
Ordnance
SOC
American National Bank
FDIC
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