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OREGON STA TF LIBRA RŸ MAY 1 6 1942 Trust your causa. Whatever is at tempted is never "ell done unless the doer breathes himself into his deed. - S. Parkes Cadman. Camp Adair Sentry Mounting Guard in and Around Camp Adair, Oregon Vol. 1, No. 4. Camp Dance Is To Be May 23 College M. U. Hall Is Secured for Benefit For Recreation Here Camp Adair, Oregon, May 14, 1942. i MAIL FOR SENTRY I HAS GONE ASTRAY i ’ ' | ‘ Will Stock Up Beans I Mail for this newspaper! should be addressed to The I Camp Adair Sentry, P. O. Box | 347, Corvallis, Oregon. The j I same address is for news items I or advertising. j Some of the mail during the | i past few days has been going | astray and some arrived too late t for the last issue through mis- | direction. j A weekly journal devoted to the Willamette Val ley’s share in Uncle Sam's great war effort. $1.50 a Year by Mail HERE’S GOOD ADVICE FOR EVERYONE NOW “God has given us two eyes, two ears and one tongue; hence He intends us to hear and see twice as much as we talk about.” —Mark Sullivan. In these days when “a slip of the lip may sink a ship,” and when walls and bushes and auto mobiles may have ears—and un known ears—let me not be the one who, innocently, gives the axis aid. If I stumble and fall down, 1 may hurt myself, but if I let my tongue slip, I cannot count the hurt. Quartermaster For Camp Here Col. T. A. Baumeister First Army Man to Draw Permanent Job The first U. S. Engineers’ bene Col. T. A. Baumeister, camp quar fit dunce will be held Saturday termaster, arrived here May 7 with night. May 23, at the Memorial the responsibilities of setting up Union ball room on the Oregon the quartermaster organization State college campus. The story ■ both at Camp Adair and at Camp* about the use of this beautiful hall ' White, Medford. He is the first deserves your understanding- and army officer to be assigned to per cooperation. manent duty here. This is the first time that the | Engineers Will Play Although his immediate past Memorial Union ball room has command was at Pasco, Wash., Corvallis Laundries been available to any organization where he was commanding officer outside college circles. The college of the advance depot communica — Photo by Bull, Corvallis Beginning the current soft ball authorities have decided that the tion zone, Col. Baumeister has been Nephew of Man for season for Camp Adair, the U. S. Col. T. A. Baumeister, camp making available of the hall to de post quartermaster and construct ,___________ , He is first army fense and military recreational pur-■ Engineers’ team will meet the Cor- quartermaster, Whom Camp Named ing quartermaster at Vancouver vallis Laundry team on the lower man to be assigned to Camp Adair poses will be a part of their war Barrocks for four and a half years, i college campus Friday night about for duty, and will assemble equip effort. Henry R. Adair, II, nephew of one year of which was under Gen 7:15 o’clock. The game is a non ment and supplies for soldiers to Therefore it is up to us to con league affair and there will be no come later. Col. Baumeister's re the hero of the Mexican expedition, eral Marshall. duct a well-supervised dance in or after whom Camp Adair is named, Col. Baumeister was graduated admission charge. sponsibility includes Camp White, der that the hall may be opened to was a visitor here last week. The from the University of Wisconsin, Medford. future recreational activities for The Laundry team is in process visitor is a senior in high school his native state, before World War people working in defense projects of formation under direction of Dr. at Sherwood, Oregon, and was ac I, with a degree in business admin in this area. E. G. Quesinberry, Corvallis den- companied here by his father, W. istration. He served as an infantry The dance will be supervised by tist and vet<‘ran «oft ball coach in M. Adair, Henry R. Adair, I, and officer for years, many of which Capt. Clyde R. Hedges, of the U. S. that The Engineers’ squad Sidney Burt and IL A. Chase, were overseas. His service record Guards at Camp Adair, and a corps is as follows: friends from Portland. W. M. includes 11 % years in the Philip of his assistants. This should not Adair is now president of the Citi pines, the last of which were 1921 Art De Temple, Operations man- zens’ Bank at Sherwood. be construed to mean that we can- ager; Warren Perryman, Opera- to 23, but he is personally acquaint not enjoy ourselves to the fullest. (tions catcher; Bob May, Survey, 1 The party was conducted through ed with many officer* and soldiers > 11 Camp Adair workers are catcher; Mike Marlett, Operations, *he camp in a U. S. Guard automo who L**e been in the reeent siege . „ _____ 4 Coach Ramsey Says catcher; Al Rex, Survey, pitcher; | in’ ited to attend. bile with Lt. H. R. O’Neal acting there. He was in tho Philippines at as host and guide. The following procedure has been Auslund, Engineer, pitcher; the beginning of World War I, came Contracting Firms advised in making tickets available J Strawn, Survey, 1-base; Bud back to the mainland soon and The party was in Camp Adair Ready With Finance to ‘’’ll* RnaA» Roily I 1 RoPnatfn Barnette, Qnrnrnir Survey, O 2-base; during most of the middle of the served during the rest of the time Street, Safety, shortstop; Harold | day, had lunch at the Administra as camp quartermaster and con James B. Guy, personnel di Merryman. Survey, 2-base; Bob j Recreational and sports arrange* tion building canteen and met struction quartermaster at Camp rector for the U. S. Engineers at the camp, is ticket chairman. Per Smith, Survey, left field; Bennie ments for Camp Adair workers in many of the office employees and | Sevier, Greenwold, S. C., and Camp Green in the same state. sonnel directors of each contrac Fielder, Survey, left field; Vern off hours, are going forward, ac guards. Interlocked with his service in tor may obtain tickets for sale to Holm, outfield; Eugene McCann, cording to Coach Frank Ramsey, “It is a wonderful sight,” said their employees by contacting Mr. Survey, utility; Fred Archibald, promoter of the program, who has Henry R. Adair, II, after his ride various camps over the country, Guy in the personnel office near Survey, utility; John Dibblee, Sur soliciated cooperation of the various about camp. “I had heard little Col. Baumeister has completed the administration building, or tick vey, utility; Lt. O’Neal. Survey, contractors for financial support. of it, of course, but had no idea courses in the army Signal school Of 11 contractors written about of the extent of the camp and the at Ft. Monmouth N. J.; the Infan ets may be obtained from the sev-, utility; Hank May, bat boy. More players are wanted to com- the proposal, Mr. Ramsey reports, progress being made in its build try school at Ft. Benning, Ga., and eral inspectors in the area. All proceeds above expenses will plete another team for contest play- he has hud word from five, four ing. We are very proud to be here.” the Quartermaster school in Phila of whom have definitely committed be used for athletic equipment and 'nK- W. M. Adair said the family had delphia. themselves as favorable to the pro other recreational activities. Any Our new quartermaster is a hard no idea as to how the name of his gram as he outlined and the fifth, moneys and sports equipment left brother was chosen for the camp. worker. During the past 5‘i years, interested. upon completion of Camp Adair, i He was not consulted and knew since coining west from Washing Mr. Ramsey hopes to hear from will be turned over to the regular j nothing of it until he saw the an ton, D. C., he has had three days the balance of the contractors army recreational officer of the leave. nouncement in the pupers. within the next few days, he says. camp for use of the soldiers. “In the Quartermaster depart “My brother’s name was promi He suggests that workers interest Your fullest support and coopera-■ ment we always have had two ni nt in the news at his death, ” ed in the sports and recreational tion is requested to make this dance responsibilities,” Col. Baumeister Hope to Start Bus program register with their per Mr. Adair said, “as he was the a success. Saturday night. May 23, said. “We havo been custodian of first Oregon man to lose his life sonnel directors or time-keepers a Line in Short Time at the M. U. Ball room on Oregon a great deal of property, and at the interested in the program and in Mexico. I suppose his name was State campus. chosen from some list of the state’s same time, have cared for all quar ready to participate in order that Salem is over the top on fi- military dead. Of course, we are termaster construction. When there nances in their campaign to get the contractors may know how was time off from one, the other Local Men Join Class very proud of the choice.” many men will take part. cheap transportation to and from responsibility always seemed to bob If a large number of men want In Safety in Eugene Camp Adair. This accomplishment up. It’s no fun going on leave when was reported to the chamber of the activity, Mr. Ramsey is sve you know that there are things The following men have enrolled commerce this week by various the contractors will do their part which must be done and for which in the Industrial Safety Engineer committee heads. The plan would in providing it. you are personally responsible and The proposal has the endorse- ing Course now being offered in raise money to guarantee a 40- which won’t be done unless you do j ment of camp authorities including Eugene, Oregon: cent return fare to the camp. them.” H. C. (Sven) Johnson, coordinator. J. Glenn Julian, Area Safety In Details remaining include per- Now all construction is done by Four Officers Here Mr. Ramsey is ready to begin a* spector, U. S. E. D.; Fred Smith, mission from the Public Utilities the Engineer corps and the army soon as arrangements can be com Chief Inspector, U. S. E. D.; War To Set Up Offices commission and completing a defi engineers, the colonel said. pleted and favorable weather ap ren Clarke, U. S. E. D.; W. E. nite schedule of bus runs. Inde- The colonel expects little time off I pears. Purdy. U. S. E. D.; Bill Braaden, pendent busses be used. Offices of the camp quartermas on this assignment. It will be nec T L . T- c penaent nusses will win oe usea. The me,' U. S. E. D.; Ben Johnston, v. S. --------------------------- Salem chamber is not going into _ , _ _ _ e -v u tt ’' oalem ,, . _ .... ter have been set up in the Elks essary that he keep in close touch f«n«portation business. Carl Salem Housing OffICe building, Corvallis, furniture has with Camp White at Medford, be man 4 Wright; Carl Halverson. ' I Hogg, chamber president, said. arrived and the nucleus of the cause his responsibility there will’ Now Open for Listing Halverson, Lovering 4 Sletton; quartermaster organization, under l>e the same as here, although ho Registration of more than 200 Ralph H. Cushing, Halverson, Lov worker* who wish to use this new I Mrs. O. K. DeWitt, Salem chair- direction of Col. Baumeister, is now will have another officer there who ering 4 Sletton. 1 transportation has been compiet-1 man of housing, is established in at work. The quartermaster work will lie personally responsible to ed by the chamber committee the chamber of commerce office* for both Camp Adair and Camp him. He is not sure yet, he says, Independence Road Is through blanks in Salem newspa and is registering homes and apart White, Medford, will be carries! on just how much personal supervision the Medford part of hi* job will pers and The Sentry. ments for rent. She is also listing through this office. Closed at South End Four other officers have arrived I take, but muat await development*. The 40-cent fare and a schedule individuals who require housing in Col. Baumeister has spent many here following Col. Baumeister's Work on the old north and south of less than an hour for the 24- Salem. Persons in either classification arrival last week. They are Capt. 1 year* of hit army career on just th« Independence road has caused the mile run are prerequisites in an neeeasity of its closing temporarily, effort to have Salem designated in should put their problem before F. J. Smith, Capt. J. H. Brandt, g>b he ha* undertaken here. Ha The block has been placed at it* | the "critical defense area,” which •Mrs. DeWitt, either through the 1st Lt_ C. L. Carter and 2nd Lt. knows exactly hi* problem* her« southern entry from the Albany-i will give the capital city higher pri- mail or by personal call. Mrs. I>e- W. P Herrmann. These men air and may draw upon a long line of Corvalli* highway just north ofjority ratings and a building pro Witt says there are more than 200 all of the quartermaster corps, experience in solving them He r«> (Continued on page 8, column 1) Granger. I <ram USA. homes available in Salem now. Book Baseball Game For Friday Evening Henry R. Adair II Is Visitor at Camp Off Hours Play Gains Interest Salem Over Top in Money Raising Plan Camp Quartermaster Has New Assistants