Th OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, March 25 1S45
PAGE THIRTEEN j
IN THE.,.
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Scheelar Among Ex-Head Hunters
IX rhfflp ThwM Kilian, (top),
. pilot of B-2Sjwas wounded en
his JSth amtsstoa la the south
.; Pacific wm j- and U new hoi
pttaUzea . la Celebes, tbe war
department h ja a notified his
parents. Mr J I Hi Mrs. P. F.
Killam. txlo State street, and bis
wilt, whe - Ores In Portland,
lieutenant KiSaa was last In
Oregon In November. 194S. Bis
brother, Joe C. Ktltan. ship's
reek 1e, left -Friday after vis
i ittng his parents here and his
wife, the f e r m e r Vera Nett,
whe Uvea tit Portland. He has
been 25 months with the Cm
t traction Battalton ef the nary
and Is returning to California
for. reassignment
JEFFER SON
mour, petty offi
ter 1c, has re-i
eently spent a
. 15-day leave here
with his father,
Jake W. Gil
mour, and has?"
gone on to Pen-p",
sacola, Fl a.,;J
where he is sta-.v
tioned.
Donald GU-
animal! UMindf
Salem Youth's Colorful Letter
Tells of 'Uninteresting9 j
Life on Pacific Isle r
'rWe Uve such uninteresting Uvesl. V . I 5 . ,
. With this statement Elmer L. Schelap, Ph M 2c. prefixes a letter
to one of his Salem high school teachers, Iena Belle Tartar, telling
something of life "out here" on a Pacific islet V
"Today is a bright, moderately
warm day with just enough, breeze
to keep the air from becoming sul
try. We live on ' a hill rising
abruptly from a logoon which
gives us full advantage of every
bit 'of coolness in off the water.
From' where I. sit writing in my
tent I can -see over the tops of sur
rounding paUh trees out to the la-
goon's large expanse dotted with
many., smaller islands, but domi
nated by a, large island whose
height is due to the presence of
an extinct volcanic cone rising
nearly 5000 feet All this makes
as inspiring a sight as" can be
found anywhere. ' f .
Few Wan Tones " "
"Vivid contrasting colon is lhe
tendency in these . islands, there
are very few dull drab shades.
The sun shining on the ' water
brings the many colors caused by
the coral ' formations . extending
from the bottom to (he smooth sur
face to view . . ."every shade of
green and blue. Nature, does put
on a turbulent luxurious show for
us and we are enjoying every bit
of it. ..-:;
' . "Wa -' have .'accomplished " bur
task and have contributed : our
share to the success of the action
in this area. Now we can begin
to relax and view the results of
our labor. ! Our 10 months, thus
far, of combat duty has been dif
ficult and exacting, but just be
cause of these conditions I con
sider my time well spent and in
valuable. What better training
could a fellow, like myself, just
out of school, want than this?
One lesson gained is a complete
change in my sense of values and
appreciation . . . the little things
taken for granted because I had
always had them aren't to be had
here.
"At first we had hardships and
our life was rough, but now, all
that has been improved. We have
auite a civilization 'out here' In
this wilderness. The thing we en
joy most, next. to. receiving: news
from home, is our nightly, movies.
TheftV. we ha ve a shark-barracuda-
crocodjle-proof swimming-pojol
which provides relaxation and ex
rCi9l- A special, department, -$n
fact, provides and directs -aU re
creational activities on;-our'-fjase
from maintaining a library to or
ganizing ; competitive games be
tween units. " I
Appreciates Holiday Fare I
The food is good, not much va
riety! but on important days, like
Christmas, we have excellently'
prepared selections '. like roast
turkey, dressing, apple pie and
ice cream. You ration-regulated
civilians t are to' be thanked for
this. t I
: "The natives in these islands
are of the Melaneslan group and
are our ; good friends. They are
gifted ill wood-carving, ' weaving
and inlaying shell designs and we
do quite a bit of trading with them
for samples of .their art :
ifBeforjj the war the Seventh
Day Adventists had mission not
fir from us and they seem to have
done muph good in the IS years of
their existence. Before they came
these people were still head-hunters,
but-seeing , them now it is
hird taf believe for they havi
learned civilized ways fasti . . too
fist 1 sometimes -. believe when
they strike a' hard bargain while
trading."; ;- : : t
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iMore than 10 officers and
men of the navy's ship repair unit
program, most of whom were
skilled tradesmen in civilian life,
are receiving; special Instruction
at the Philadelphia navy yard in
how to get a j damaged ship back
into fighting itrim as quickly as
possible: " i '
? Included in the group is Bus
ter Wilton Branham, motor ma
chinist's mat second class, 26
oil Salem, Orel I
Branham has served for 84
montiis in the south Pacific the-
are. Before enlisting in the na4
vf in March, 1941, he was a trac-j
tar operator for the forest seri
vice. !";'' I
FORT GEORGE WRIGHT,
Wash.-(Stecial)-PFC. John Savi
age has reported to the AAF con
vilescent hospital here after 34 Vi
months in the Southwest Pacific
theatre where he . served as
tfluck driver with the army ai
forces. He is the son of John P.
Savage of Toledo, Ore. I
4 '
Alvtn R. Ewlng, oon of Mr. and
Mrs. Audrey H. Ewing, :0
North 14th ; sU has been pro
noted to first lieutenant. He la
automotive maintenance officer
with an ordnance and supply
. maintenance company of the
13th AAF serrloe command In
the Dutch East Indies. . .
FORT DOUGLAS, Utah, March
t4-(Special-Lucille M. White, 738
X. 13th,, Salem, Ore, today was
called to aotlve duty with the ar
my nurse corps and soon will re
port to Madigan General hospital,
Tacoma, Wash, for basic train
ing. The Salem nurse, recently
commissioned j a second lieutenant
in the ANC, wiil-be assigned to
duty at Hammond " General hos
pital, Modesto, Calif. r upon com
'pletion of training. jf v.,
: glLVERTON 'Norman , East-
man of the Seabees and Mrs. East
.man, are now at Camp Pars, Calif.
.They made the trip down by car
and were Relayed four hours'; in
"the vicinity of Mi Shasta by deep
snow on . the highway. , v-
Eastman spent a 30-day leave
here. Mrs. Eastman was employed
at Silver Falls Timber company
mill office while her husband was
in -service f abroad. "She plans to
remain withnim as long as he
Is in the states. ' .
FFC Robert L. Haff and his wife,
the former Ivah W, Kelso, have
been visiting Mrs. Eliza K. Kelso,
1091 Elm st; Salem, stopping here
enroute to his training base at
Guber, Okla. : . ; ,
Dr. 17. C. Jackson
KATUROPATHIC
PHYSICIAN
FOR YOUR HEALTH
AND HAPPINESS
Kelp jrinersl taths' and
treatments. A. wonderful lra
preved system ef bedlly
climinaUofl ' and purification
that frees tho system of poi
sons and morbid nutter, de
stroys Inflammation, drives
away pain and restores bod
ily vizor. '"':':'Ifi
; 671 BREYS AVE.
Call for Appointment
Phone SSSf f
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Salem Air WAC r i
Gets Ride Home i
In B-25 Bomber j
. i$ "' " " r .
FFCi Ellen Morley of th Wom
en's army corps Is here on furlough
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
U. H. Morley of 3790 Center st
The Salem WAC is . stationed at
Moody field, Ga., where she serves
as secretary to the advisory train
ing board. She enlisted in the
YOU CETI THEY'RE
IVARDS LA GALLEG!
Tops wfh we, be
covM fhey ght me
th long wear; fno
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perfecffHwanf.n
and look so tmaril
Mack Custom Oxford
Cushioned inolo
Foraioootholmokotmeappeor
and feet welt eroomed'clve ine -U
Wards LaSalles every Ynot They '
look dollars more than they corf "
Hi an of quality leathers that i j
take ot real shine t f and five J , ;
soM underfoot comfortf "- r
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FFC Ellea Morley
I , Bishop " Photo.
army 'air corps at the army re
cruiting office in Salem and re
ceived her basic training at Ft Des
Moines, la.
"Being stationed at an Army air
base has its advantages," Private
First Clfeis Morley stated, "as
have been fortunate enough to se
cure rides in army planes on my
last tviro trips home. The first time
it waif in an AT-10, an army train
ing plane, and this time in a B-25
bomber." - -
During the Fifth War Loan drive
last year the Salem WAC wis
chosen as "Miss Moody-Field" and
was crowned at festivities in the
post theatre, by Capt. F. C. Gib-
ler. t
Prior to her enlistment in the
army! air. forces, Miss Morley
worked as a receptionist at the
Marion county health department
offices.
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Ma J. Gen. Norman Kirk, surgeon general ef the VS. army, and Cel.
Oveta Culp Hobby are shown above planning the reemlting pro
gram for army medical technicians.' The present all-cot reemlting
drive for 103 WAC medical units for work In army hospitals has
been set as the Immediate number one corps objective by Gen.
George C. Marshall, chief of staff. UJt army. The purpose ef the
sew WAC recruiting effort Is to enlist and train for alignment to fl
army general hospitals in this country a sufficient number of women
to make bp 103 WAC medical waits. Each mnit win bo composed ef
1st women, some medical clerks' and stenographers; bat the maj
ity of them will be trained in technical schools and oa the Job as
medical and snrgieal technicians. They will help care for the 354)01
sick and wounded soldiers being returned to this country each month
by assisting the army doctors and nurses. 14. Edith Dt Re, recruit
ing officer at the army recruiting station, til pootoffieo bonding,
Salem, said Friday that the! response given the medical department
program by women from this area has been encouraging but that
many more women are needed to assure proper care for the nation's
wounded soldiers. (Oflclal UJS. Army Photo). j
Collier on Leave
TURNER Alvin Collier, fire
man lc, is noma on a zo-aay
leave for the first time in nearly
two years. He entered the navy
February 17. 1943. and was at
Farragut for eight weeks, after
which he had a seven-day leave.
Since then he has been in the
Atlantic theatre of war and took
part in the invasion of France last
June.
WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE
DIVISION, Western Front CpL
George A. McKinley of 539 North
Winter st, Salem., Ore., is a mem
ber of the 101st airborne division
whose commander, Brig. Gen. An
thony C. : McAuliffe, answered
"nuts" to the German demand to
surrender in. encircled Bastogne,
After seven days of complete en
velopment, without support or
supplies, a corridor was establish
ed and . the 101st had completed
another chapter in its historic
march through World war II.
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men who want good clothes
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Pur Felt
TH ATS WHY VARICK HOUSE. HATS 5
LOOrC FAR MORE COSTLY THAN V
Only good hats are made of. fur feltand '
Ihese Varick Hoost hats art GOOD! Smartly ."
designed, tailoredyet' light on the head,"
comfortable!. I -v')
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iVJlontgomery (.
The ancient Greeks - believed
tnat some una of emanation, or
rays, left the eye and that sight
followed when the body rays
touched an object.
Blood Donors Go From
Peclee to Dallas Unit . 'A
PEDEE 1 Frits . Kerber Mrs.
Lund and' Mrs. Arnold of Ritner
were blood donors at Dallas Fri
day. ; ? 'I " i
The health officers visited the
Pedee school and vaccinated for
diphtheria
Clinton Biestes was in Inde
pendence I for merchandise for
Mrs. J. P,f Simpson this week. ? ,
MUX CTTY June A. Downey.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. T.
Phillips, Mill City, was - gradu
ated March 19 from the 17. S. na
val training school at Stillwater,
QklaV as;' a seaman 1cj striker
for yeoman, and has been assign
ed to active duty. at the receiv-
ing station in Norfolk, Va. She
was a student at Willamette uni
versity- and enlisted in the
Waves last October. " ' I
; SWEGLE After, spending their
furloughs at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Rex, Peffer" on Jiollyw.ood
drive, Don Peffer returned' to his
studies at Amariilo, Tex, and his
friend, Pvt Charles Dal ton, went
to Ft Lewis j , - ! .
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' Weather . Stripping
Saves sp to 40 la your fuel.
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