Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Camp Adair sentry. (Camp Adair, Or.) 1942-1944 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1942)
Camp Adair Sentry August 20,1942. | ment decided to activate the 96th and Jfkjor General Bradley was chosen to command it. The general Col- R E. M. Deslslets and special staffs were announced, This column is rather difficult and these officers and the rest of AMP to write this week for I am herein the officer complement were sent OMMANDER'S going to say farewell—and still to special service schools for in OLUMN not going any struction and information in their Cel Sorton H. McCoy. F A. respective fields. where. You see, Commanding Officer The first officers serving with there comes a CASC 1911 time when one is the 96th began to arrive at Camp to bow out of the i Adair on July 6, and by July 23 Camp Adair is primarily a mili picture and leave 1 most of them were present for the field in an i duty. On July 8, the enlisted cadre tary post, and it will remain a other’s hands. started to come in, by July 16 military post in every way. It will Despite the fact most of the men were at the camp. be filled with soldiers training for The high tempo at which the the grim business of war. that I am rather heavily engaged army is working was illustrated by But Camp Adair will also be a Col. Des Islets jn thjs picture> J the informal ceremony which was thriving, bustling city. It will have think now is the time to disen not opened to the public, as it paved streets, churches, places gage and leave the picture in would have impeded construction where you can make purchases of the hands of fresh troops to carry work at the camp which was car- necessities and luxuries, theaters, on as they see fit. So I hereby ried on even during the activation and recreation centers. turn over all this work to the ceremony. Because we have a city as well more experienced hands of Colonel as a military establishment, we will Gordon H. McCoy, the Post Com Get Into Your Head be citizens as well as soldiers, and mander of Camp Adair. the duties as well as the privileges I want to take this opportunity The Proper Dope on of citizens will be ours. to point out the real heroes of this How to Address Mail At citizen should first of all be construction job or any other con proud of his city, and we can all struction job; namely, the wives of There’s many an empty handed well be proud of Camp Adair. It idle employees. I have worked their hush ,nds hard and overtime and return from mail call for many will have no skyscrapers or impos- plenty of times have turned the soldiers that can be laid right at ing structures, and purposely it heat on them to such an extent the door of their own negligence will appear drab and dull to the that I know it reflected in their and carelessness. Having traveled eye. This very drabness should be homes by their crankiness, their the same road on several occasions a source of pride, however, for it fatigue, or in some other way. and noticed its congested condition, is the result of much research and These wives suffered late meals, the Sentry offers a few sugges study on the part of those who are sleepless nights, and indignity of tions to the soldier writing home in charge of building camps. This listening to plenty of griping—but and for passing along to the home drabness is a protection against attack by air, for it makes the 90 per cent of the cases they gave folks writing that answer. back to the husband concerned the Lieutenant Hugh H. Tonsfeldt, structures practically invisible from food he needed, the rest he had Camp Adair postal officer, stressed heights at which enemy planes required, and the confidence in him these points for incoming and out must travel. self, as well as the solace essential going mail. The sender should al Regardless of its appearance, in to renew him for the morrow. The ways include his assigned serial color, our camp when completed country received direct benefits of number and section or branch of will be modern, up-to-date, and the wives’ fine care of their hus service as well as the post or camp. complete in facilities for comfort bands. They daily came to work re According to Lt. Tonsfeldt a great and enjoyment. We will have com freshed to do a heavy day of work many letters are received at the' fortable places in which to sleep, and go home mentally and physi post office for soldier personnel eat and play. Sanitation measures cally exhausted each night. Our without this information. Those will be taken to assure absolute hats are off to the women behind letters must then be referred to the cleanliness. the men behind the construction. directory rervice which often de- As citizens we will not leave it Then, too, we had a flock of lady lays the delivery of the letters for up to the military police and others employees whose lights should not several hours or even days, In to see that our camp is kept in be hidden under a bushel. Most of addition, this quotation from the first class shape. All of us should them were inexperienced, but were war department circular, No. 238, help in seeing that streets and willing and they learned quickly. concerning the free mailing privi buildings are kept clean and neat. In fact the attitude of the entire lege should clear up another point. A city is also known by the force was one of real patriotic Paragraph 3 of Section 2: “The everyday attitude and behavior of Americanism, and was a show suf name of the sender, his grade or its citizens. We should conduct our ficient to gladden the heart of any rating, the designation of the ser selves in camp—and outside as well true American. The home front is vice to which he belongs and the —as gentlemen, and by our actions, definitely fighting the winning bat word FREE must be written in the infer to our visitors that we expect tle—may the same good fortune handwriting of the sender ...” such behavior on their part. bless our arms at the various fronts In other words don’t use a type We do not have elections at which in this global shake-up. writer for addressing the envelope And now I’ll say, “So Long.” It and regardless of the fact that the has been good to be with you, and envelope you use has the word the best advice I can give all is to “Free’’ printed in the upper right Stay in there and keep punching. hand corner, you must add another R. E. M. DES ISLETS, V Lt. Col. Corps of Engineers “free” in your own handwriting. Lt Tonsfeldt pointed out that T Area Engineer. the volume of incoming mail is on the increase, and the quick de livery of that mail to the proper 96th Division Now Complete Banking person is the chief concern of that Real Army Outfit Service office. The strict observance of the mailing regulations will be to Safe Deposit Boxes (Continued From Page 1) Washington, with headquarters in everyone’s advantage and will un doubtedly make a better mailing Portland. At this time, all reserve officers service possible. living in these two states were assigned to its components, and Camp Radio Program subsequent reserve officer gradu Launched Over KWIL ates from Oregon State, Washing ton State, University of Washing Sgts. Jimmy Jones and Lea Gib ton, and the University of Oregon son aired their wares last Friday took their places in the 96th. Recognition of the large native night oaer radio station KWIL on born population in Oregon and the Camp Adair “Detail at Seven” Washington was made when the program. Jones at the piano and You Want war department chose the identify Gibson on the vocals are • fine • Complete protection team and their offering of “ It ing divisional shoulder patch. It • Real service Wasn ’ t in the Cards for Me, ” an has two squares 1H inches in size • Lena coat original with music by Sgt. Jones placed on an olive drab polygon. was particularly good. The first square is white, repre We Have It “Detail at Seven” will faatare senting the purity of the race and a second overlapping square of blue enlisted and officer personnel of the poet and if any of you men signifies loyalty. . Beginning in 194(>the reserve know of radio performers, any Dial. Mgr, PhoaeM« officers began to go on duty with type, the radio section of the ( amp 221 W. 1st, Albany. Or. Adair Public Relations office would the regular army, and when the FARMER AUTOMOBILE division was ordered to be activat like to have that information. Pvt. «ma INSUIANŒ ouam * ed. very few of them were left to Nick Sansonia will be heard to join it.’ However, there are about morrow night at 8:45 on “Detail i 20 serving with the division today. at Seven." Take a listen. -KWIL I TRUCK INSURANCE In May of 1»« the war depart- is on your dial at 1240. Colonel's Column The First Notional Bank of Monmouth EÄRL HITE Page Three we choose our officials, but we1 have a well-regulated, democratic form of government. Every “citi-! pen” on our post has the right to bring to the attention of command- * ing officers any matter that needs ' adjustment or redress, and every such matter will receive careful consideration. Good citizens also strive to con tinue harmonious relations with each other. Make friends with your neighbors, and be especially hos pitable to newcomers in our ranks. Let’s make Camp Adair a pleas, ant, happy place in which to work and live. Such an attitude will be a definite contribution to the great objective that motivates us all— winning the war in which we are all pledged to victory. ATTENTION EAGLES We urge you and your ladies to visit our club room in Albany. F.O.E. 2255, 127 N. Broadalbin. DeMoss-Britt Funeral Home (Formerly Hollingsworth) Corvallis .Madison St. at Sth. j •] r J i MT.. 520 State St - Ground Floae Phone 5722 Salem Hello Soldier Have you had a good picture made of your self for your mother or sweetheart? Good pictures need not be expensive. Your Buddies Will Tell You to to to THE HOWELLS STUDIO Corvallis 455 Madison St.
