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SERVICE NEWS
Inf., former truck driver for Bainter Virginia. After the ceremony, a flut-
expects to be home soon from the South tery southern belle came up to him and
Pacific. He served at Tarawa. Bainter remarked: "Doctah, Ah hope you ap
is looking forward to both the visit and preciate that Ah’ve come 50 miles in
a station wagon to see your bust un
the promised souvenirs.
L. C. Carpenter, P.F.C., 54th U.S. veiled.” The gallant doctor replied:
N.C.B., who served in the Tunisian "Madame, I would gladly return the
Campaign and in the initial landings compliment.”
in Italy, is now on furlough in the
States. Carpenter was formerly with the
The ‘’Oregon State Employee”
Sign Department.
will be sent free to all former em
Alfred Bates, who was computor in
ployees now in the service, provided
J. H. Scott’s office, was home on fur-,
the correct address is received. Let
lough after completing his basic. Bates
ters from some of these in the
has been assigned to the Topographical
service have been received, express
Engineers.
Lt. Robert A. , Allen, Engineers
ing their appreciation of our first
Corps, former truck driver for E. O.
issue. You can help make the Ser
Bainter, has been assigned to active
vice News more interesting by send
duty. Address c/o Post Office, San
ing in addresses, news, and excerpts
Francisco.
from letters. Every member should
Gordon Scott, U.S.N., who served on
Maintenance at Brighton and as a
be able to tell us something about
chainman on various engineering crews,
at least one former employee now in
is studying under the V-12 program at
the service. Mail news and addresses
the University of Washington. Gordon
to Oregon State Employees’ Associa
is assigned to Engineering.
tion, 141 New Bligh Bldg., Salem.
In the service from Marshfield Chap
ter are Petty Officer Harry Yoder, Sea-
bees; Petty Officer Herman Lyda, Sea-
bees; and Lt. Chester Cleveland, Air
Force, Africa.
COONS
TOP HAT
SOUTHERN GALLANTRY
(Saturday Review of literature)
Dr. Hugh Hampton Young, eminent
surgeon, attended the unveiling of a
bust of himself at the University of
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