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OREGON STATT LIBRARY AUG 1 1ÌA42 Trust your causa Whatever is at tempted is never well done unless the doer breathes himself into his deed. - S. Parkes Cadman. Camp Adair Sentry Vol. 1, No. 17. Camp Talent Is In Albany Show Varied Program Well Received; Is Benefit For Athletic Fund Mounting Guard in and Around Camp Adair, Oregon Paints Placard U.S. GUARDS ' rcauííííalwj <y’ By H.B. Some 1,200 people crowded into the high school at Albany last Monday night, paying 50 cents a head to attend a show by Camp This cut was made from a Adair talent. The money goes to placard designed by U. S. Guard buy athletic equipment for camp Runion with the Camp Adair Force. use. The original is 18 by 24 inch«* and The talent was rounded up by was done in color. Runion did two Leonard Green, who ran dance of them. One hangs in the Guard studios in and around New York house and the other in the identifi City before entering the service, cation office at the west gate. and who is now a kind of Renerai camp impressario. With Angelo Calabrese as the i effervescent, brazen master of ceremonies, the program ranged from high-brow to low-brow and it’s up to the reader to say which Informal Program at was which. The audience applauded everything and everybody, laughed Women's Club Today heartily at the gag about the se lectee who said, “What chart?” I ! In order to create a social feel- when asked to read the fifth line ing of “at home” in Corvallis, the down on the chart, and was so wive« of the army officers now all-fired enthusiastic that the mor stationed at Camp Adair, are be ale of the soldier talent improved ing entertained at a tea and recep tion this afternoon, from 3 to 5 as the show progressed. Music, the poet said, hath o'clock in the Corvallis Woman’s charms to soothe the savage breast, club. Seventh street, by the club so maybe it’s natural that five members. An informal progRlm medics were in the show, mostly and entertainment features to pro musical, as against one DEML sec mote acquaintance, have been planned by the various committees tion soldier, one MP and no KP. In that enchanting voice of his, in charge. New army women located in the John Walsh, opera singer and Rochester School of Music product, city are now believed to numtier gave them a Handel aria, part of I w.ell over 150 and all effort is Iago’s role in Verdi's “Otello,” “Old being made to contact as many of Man River,” and a bit from “The these as possible. Only those who Vagabond King.” He closed with have not been located yet have been the national anthem. The perform omitted in the invitations and a ance of Walsh was an effort for special invitation for them to at him because he had just learned tend is being extended hy the club of the death of a woman in Vi members. Tn charge of the affair is Mrs. enna. a friend of his family. She was partly Jewish and he thinks Burdette Glenn, general chairman, she died of slow starvation. Her and her committee includes Mrs. son is a corporal in the United I A. M. Sheets, who, with the aid of Mrs. Henry Garnjobst, directed in States army. Four colored soldiers. Pomp Bui. vitations; Mrs. C. A. Ingle and len, R. C. Crosby, R. C. Moore and Mrs. Edgar Edmonds, in charge of I Charles Smith, making the Aeolian Í greeting and welcoming. In the quartette, sang choice spirituals receiving line will be Mrs. John and grew better as they sang. H. Gallagher, club president, Mrs. These four will become an institu J. L. Gault, Mrs. W. M. Atwood. tion. if they train. They were in Mrs. George Y. Martin, Mrs. Carl troduced by Sergeant Boutte, him Sutton, Mrs. K. L. McIntosh. Mrs. J. F. Brumbaugh. Mrs. G. R. Hys- self quite a gag man. James Martinband, medievalist, lop and Mrs. A. L. Keeney. Presiding over the tea table will musicologist, pill-roller and what i be Mrs. Howard Pratt, Mrs. Laura not, sang his exquisite. "1 Heard Three Birds,” and played ’•Mary- Olson and Mrs. A. R. Woodcock, Had a Little Lamb,” with imagin and Mrs. V. L. Goodnight is in ary variations by Mozart. Beetho charge of decorations. Assisting ven. Chopin. Wagner. Schubert, with the serving are Jane Keeney, Marjorie Maris, Nancy Teutsch, Grieg and Gershwin. Nick Sansonia was, as usual, all Betty Donaldson, Shirley Garman, over the place, tickling the ivories, Agnes Hoemer, Ann Bosworth, squeezing the accordion, manhand June Ronne and Margaret Glenn. Corvallis Tea for Wives of Officers ling the mike, imitating sacred cows. Two other colored soldiers, Charles Miles, tap dancer, and Ru- fua Johnson, jive trumpeter, made hit«, and there were really thrill ing banjo numbers by that MP, Andy Dahl. Henry S«'hafer contributed some amusing chatter. i Camp Adair, Oregon, August 13, 1942. Softball Teams Point To State Tournament The winner in the Corvallis city softball league in the play-offs in progress this week, will be faced with a district play-off, prnbahly next week, when they will meet the be«t trama from Albany and Leba non. Thera is only the district play GOLD BRICK — An individual who w so low as to pretend he’s off —. — between ... the Corvallis winner sick to get out of work and sac-¡and the state tournament, usually coeds at it — the lucky stiff played early m September. ?1.50 a Year by Mail This Soldier Picks Good Hideout in Any Other Circumstance Adair Hostess Is Here on Job A wtekly journal devoted to the W'llamette Val ley’s share in Uncle S a m ’s great war effort. Military Police Fit Into Duties For obvious reasons the hero (or villain) in this vignette will be Margaret Blodgett Is nameless. But it actually happened Lt. Hale in Command in Camp Adair yesterday. To Be Head of Camp Of New Organization The guard list was being called Soldier Social Life in one of the company streets. One Is Old-Timer in Army I private could not be located. His There’s one personality. with name was called far and wide with By Pvt. Raoul Mound headquarters at Camp Adair, that out result. A substitute was pro cured and the guard marched to the Well, boy, here we are. Pretty you- really ought to meet because guard house. well organ ized and as the weeks from this time she’ll be playing an There on the first bunk was the ( roll be we are becoming the outfit important part in making the sol diers’ leisure hours as enjoyable missing guard. He had sneaked in|we should be. We of the Military Police of as possible .... A job you say ? for a quiet nap, away from the Camp Adair Service Command, hustle and bustle of non-com whistle Remember how much trouble you 1 salute our commanding officer. 2nd had getting one of those little love blowing. Lt. Julius Hale, Inf. Lt. Hale came lies to swing around with you at up from the ranks with 30-odd one of the local dansants the other I years of army service. He has a night? Well, how would you like tough assignment on his hands but the chore of rounding up, say has the experience and qualifica about 250 of the same for one of tions to make our M P. detachment the EM’s dances soon to be sched a crack outfit uled for release in one of the Camp In thia. Lt. Hale is ably assisted Adair service clubs? Top Kick Bridegroom by Master Sergeant Gillis Murra That’s just a minor part of the in Military Ceremony more, of DEMI., but attached tem- duties assigned to Mrs. Margaret _______ I porarily to the M.P.’s Sgt. Narra- Crossett Blodgett, principal host more, by the way of report, is one ess for the post. Hostess Blodgett, Miss Miriam Malcor, formerly of of the few men in service who can whose home is in Seattle, is ideally suited, both in temperament and ■ Manhattan Beach. California, be- quote verhatum the Soldiers’ Hand jcame the bride of First Sgt. George book, No. FM 21-100. (Ask him to experience to head this important work having been in public rela Evans Saturday afternoon at 2 if you don't believe it.) The master tions work and social “charge o’clock in the first wedding to be sergeant has seen some 26 year« d’affaires” for several national or. solemnized in a regimental chapel of service and is a soldier from ganizations during the past 15 at Camp Adair. Chaplain C. O. his now greying hair to the toca I Churchill officiated at the cere of hia shoes. years. Now tn promotions: Sgt. Joseph Since taking the oath of office mony. The hride, a former instructor in H. Omning ia our new staff ser- pn July 15, Hostess Blodgett has the Manhattan Beach schoofc, wore geant. * Cpl. '"Budd E. Howard ia __ -ganiza- tiow of t which will in-,a corR*l^‘ white gardenias and , now supply sergeant. Seven other elude another principal hostess. ■W,R Mr"- E<Hth M ¡corporals have been raised to scr- serving as } , grants. four junior hostesses and two li-j I Pelly Prl'y of Corvallis, servmg geants. They arc are William H. brarians to be appointed by Colonel 1 matron-of-honor. To Lt. Colonel S p r i n g e r, Joseph campagnone. | List, the bridegrooms commanding Charles U. Paxton. Robert Portal, McCoy, post commander. Ball. Frank L. Ixtpez The principal hostesses, with the officer, went the honor of giving j Howard E. Ball, and Jack S. Vinson. Sidney Frankel aid of their assistants, will be re the bride in marriage. The bridegroom, whose home is is now Tech. 4th grade. Five new sponsible for all dances, entertain ments and other social affairs held in Valley Center, California, was i corporals are Clinton L. Franklin, on the post and will also be the attended by Corpora) Philip Lash James B. Porter. Hugh McKinley, contact for all civic groups or in with Sgt. Larry Reutenaurer act Ogden S Beatles and Harold G. Morell. John Katzenmeyer is the dividuals planning entertainment ing as usher. for enlisted men either on or off <„. | Sgt. and Mrs. Evans will make new mess sergeant. .their home in Corvallis. the limits of Camp Adair. Mrs. Ira Allison of Corvallis pro Both Salem and Albany are pro For the number of men at Camp vided gladioli, butterfly bush, roses viding free swimming for soldiers. Adair it’s going to be a big under taking but you can rest assured, and other flowers for the occasion There is one pool in Albany avail men, that the job is in capable and comredes of Sgt. Evans saw to able and three in Salem. Towel chapel was and suit are needed. ------ ---- . ...... hands. As Hostess Blodgett told it that the regimental a lieautiful and appropriate setting | Information may be had at the your Sentry reporter, “There's go soldier centers in either town. ing to be entertainment of all kinds, for the ceremony. I ________________________________________________ for every soldier stationed at Camp Adair." I Firs! Camp Marriage Solemnized Saturday I Oreaon State Alumni Asked to Eat and Gab _ __ All former Oregon State men who are stationed at Camp Adair are invited to attend a meeting of the 30-Staters Club August 18 at 6:30 o'clock in the evening at Wagner’s restaurant in Corvallis. Dinner and a program to follow will be free to soldiers and officers. If you plan to come, you are asked to telephone Harald Johnson at Nolan's store to check on the meet ing place. Camp Softball Team Winner From Lebanon Registering a 16 to 9 victory over a Ix-banon team. Camp Adair soft- bailer* played in Albany Tuesday night. Private Garrity »a* the bit ting ace for the soldier«, JuMiek- ing out a homer with tww tin. sr- Ray Atkins and Joe Oneing wen- on the mound for the -oMjene Another softball pants between two camp teams » aArduled to i* played in Albany Friday night J WAR DEPARTMENT CAMP ADAIR. OREGON Camp Headquarters Augurt 10. 1942 Mr. Don C. Wilson, 641 Tyler Street, Corvallis, Oregon. Dear Mr. Wilson: I have been very favorably impressed by your paper, the Camp Adair Sentry, which you have been publishing ing for the workers building this camp. It is my belief that such a publication would be of material aid in maintaining morale and in the rapid dissemination of Camp Adair news. With these thoughts ip mind and upon a strong recommendation from Col. R. E. M. De« Islets, I am requesting you to publish the Camp Adair, Sentry as the weekly newspaper of Camp Adair. It will be necessary that you conform to the regula tions governing this type of publication and follow strictly the policies of the War Department regarding cenaorship. This will necessitate complete cooperation ■ with the Post L’ublic Relations Section. Sincerely, (Signed) GORDON H. McCOY, Colonel, F. A. Commanding.
