Camp Adair Sentry
arms in this area. In a few weeks
troops will be firing on ranges,
men will be drilling and practicing
on various fields, and it is felt
AMP
sure that civilians and soldiers will
understand the reason for this reg­
OMMANDER’S
ulation.
OLUMN
We at Camp Adair are grateful
Col. Gordon H. McCoy. r.A.
Commanding Officer
for the way in which the people
CASC 1911
of the Willamette valley have ex­
tended invitations to soldiers at
People of Oregon are justly camp to enjoy the out-of-doors.
proud of many things, but they There is no finer way of making
fairly burst with enthusiasm when our fighting men feel their efforts
they talk about the great out-of- in defense of their country are ap­
doors. Each section of the state, preciated than to accord them this
in addition to its friendly and hos­ attention. And any time a local
pitable residents, has its own resident needs a fisherman or a
hunter as a companion, or has room
charming natural environment.
Those of us who have been for­ in his car when going on an outing,
tunate enough to be stationed at there are men at Camp Adair who
Camp Adair find ourselves in the will be most appreciative of such
midst of a region that abounds in an invitation.
Due to the scarcity of transpor­
scenic beauty and is a center for
those sports so dear to the heart tation it is hoped that existing bus
I lines and soldiers and civilians who
of men, fishing and hunting.
Within easy driving distance are own automobiles will give every
streams and lakes that yield nice consideration to the men without
catches of the famous fighting cars who would like the opportun­
rainbow trout, salmon, steelhead, ity of getting out to places away
bass and other fish. China pheas­ from camp.
Time spent in this glorious Ore­
ants, deer and other game birds
and animals may be hunted in gon outdoors is as inspiring to
those of us from other parts of the
proper season.
Although even we “veterans” of country as it is to those who live
Camp Adair have been here but a here. It makes all of us realize
few weeks, already we have found more than ever that we must at all
the people in and around this part costs preserve the American way
of the state eager and willing to of life that includes such a bless-
tell us all about these sports, to
direct us to the favorite fishing
spots, and to go along and show
us where the “big ones” are found.
Nor has this attention been ac­
corded only the officers of the
units at the camp. Reports have
reached headquarters that there
are some real fishermen in Inde­
pendence, Monmouth, Corvallis, Al­
bany, Salem and other nearby com­
munities who will be glad to advise
enlisted men and officers alike, and
to accompany them when possible.
An enterprising group in Independ­
ence has even sponsored a contest
DEDICATION OF CHAPELS
among the enlisted men for the
Major Edward L. R. Elson, chap­
biggest “fish story.”
lain and executive officer of the
Those of us who love to fish, Ninth service command chaplain's
hunt, climb mountains, or just drive office. Fort Douglas, Utah, will de­
around to enjoy the fresh green liver the sermon at the dedication
countryside will find that we only of the Post chapel, Bldg. T-5-223,
need to make the fact known, and avenue I) and Third street north, ot^
invitations from the folks who live Sunday September 6. 1942, at 10:15
hereabouts will be forthcoming. A a.m.
number of men have been taken
Colonel Gordon H. McCoy will de­
on trips to the coast, which can liver the proclamation officially
be reached by a drive of less than opening the doors of the chapels.
two hours from here. Others of us Capt. Lloyd V. Harmon, camp chap­
have had good luck on the fishing lain, and Col. McCoy together with
streams in company with enthusi­ M. W. Lorenz, building contractor,
astic anglers.
and Lt. Col. R. E. M. Des Islets,
Members of the military forces area engineer, will participate in
should remember, of course, that the presentation of the chapels.
enjoyment of the forests, streams,
Assisting in the program will be
mountains and beaches carries with Major Maurice H. Herzmark, Lt.
it obligations that all of us should Col. Gail Cleland, 96th division
observe. The state and federal gov. chaplain; Major Frank J. Worth­
ernment services have a tremen­ ington, 104th division chaplain; and
dous task in guarding the forests Chaplain Alf W. Jorgenson and
against fire, and all fire laws Chaplain Victor E. Newman of the
should be carefully observed. We SCU.
should also obey all other regula­
Vocal selections will be rendered
tions.
by Private John Walsh and the
State wnd local officials have Monmouth-Independence Inter-City
been asked repeatedly whether or choir, directed by Mrs. Florence
not soldiers were required to have Merriam.
fishing and hunting licenses, or
At the evening service, 7:00
whether service men are given
o'clock, Capt. Harmon will dedicate
special consideration. Oregon has
the organs. Participants in this
very definite laws covering these
program include Chaplain Edward
sports, and although the officials N. Bartell, Major Herzmark. P.F.C.
feel that license fees should be Nicholas Sansonia, Private James
waived or greatly reduced for the Mantinband, Private Walsh and the
members of the armed forces, no First Methodist church choir of
concessions can be made until the Corvallis directed by W. F. Gaskins.
legislature meets and passes new
LLOYD V. HARMON,
regulations. The legislature does
Capt., CH,
not meet nn.il January, so until
Camp Chaplain.
that time we must observe the
existing laws. Although this ex­
MILITARY POLICE BEAT
pense is rather heavy for the en­
By CpI. Raoul Mound
listed personnel, no soldier should
We
(the
journalistic we) are very
fish or hunt without the proper
license.
' humble and apologetic for the ab­
in last week's issue of a
The former grain fields and sence
i
meadows on the Camp Adair reser- record of the happy and heaven
ration would be fine hunting blessed eventful marriage of our
grounds when the pheasant season aggressive but kindly Sergeant
__ _ but unfortunately regula- Robert Portal. The happy event
opens,
Uona will prohibit shooting of fire occurred in Albany on August il,
August 27, 1942
while on the longest of furloughs
possible (a week end pass).
Under the supervision of 1st Lt.
Julius Hale and the direction of
our landscape artist, Pvt. lcl Lionel
Moses, the area is starting to shape
up nicely. Pvt. Moses has promised
(and he better keep hise promise)
that the sidewalks will be boxed,
the grounds graded and grass
planted within the very near fu­
ture. However, the eventual com­
pletion of the beautifying of our
grounds is in the hands of the I
Gods and 1st Sergeant Stairs! Ser-I
geant Stairs is finding it very l
difficult to detail enough men to I
help our industrious Pvt. Moses!
Here are five new ratings: Pro­
moted to the rank of corporal arc
Eugene C. Pruitt, LeRoy C. Bon-
foey, Nicholas A. Paolucci, Herbert
F. Haley and Ralph B. Cox.
It was to be a deep dark secret,
tut if you promise not to say a
word, M Sgt. Narramore, with the I
expert advice of Pvt. lcl Gus Nich­
olas, have been on a shopping spree |
and by Saturday we expect to have
two completely furnished Day
Rooms, consisting of six card ta­
bles, five reclining pieces for lounge
lizards, two nine-tube R. C. A.
radios, six writing desks, and boy
how we can use them. There are to
be in addition to these, 30 of
the most modern «hairs, two poo)
tables and a ping pong set! Do I
hear a grumble of jealousy T
M/Sgt. Gillis Narramore
First Sergeant Earl J. Stairs have
applied for bars. Hope that the
bars are because of commissions,
and not those that you stand be­
hind! Lots of luck, sergeants!
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