Page Two Camp Adair September 10, 1942 Camp Adair Sentry ’I GET ALL THREE! 1. QUALITY Published by the Camp Adair Sentry, publisher Box 347, Corvallis. Oregon. >ewn matter pertaining to Camp Adair, turn I h. <1 by the Camp Public r< Office, is available for general release. Don't take quality for granted .... buy mer­ chandise with an established reputation, from a firm which was founded on the principles of fair dealing. Thru more than 58 years Nolan’s have acquired the best nationally advertised brands available and can now serve you better from their complete store. Editor and manager---------- Don C, Wilson P. O. Address, Box 347. Corvallis, Oregon. Phone 865 M. Subscription by mail |1.50 a year or fl for nt month*. Advcrtiding rates upon request. Aihlresx all communication«« to "Camp Adair Sentry, Box 347, Corvallis, Ore." THE SOLDIER MORALE Gratifying reports now coming in show the national toll of vio­ lent deaths on Labor Day fell far below the usual reckoning we have come to expect on holidays. W’hile this was due in considerable part Elmer, the Camp tramp, is a dangerous man. He enlisted in this man’s army with the best intentions—fighting Japs. He’s to the sharply curtailed highway disgruntled—and look out! traffic in the east where gasoline rationing is effective, we like to believe that it was mainly due to axels in the marshy sod. In one Sunday afternoon, and you said it general compliance throughout the ease, there was a six-horse team was open. Come now gentlemen, is that any country with the presidential re­ hitched to the pole of a wagon. Two other six-horse teams were way to treat your admiring readers. quest for lower speed. It is, indeed, a pleasant thought hitched to the corner rings of the Sincerely, Cpl. Stewart Johnson, to note how our country as a whole body of the wagon in front and Camp Adair, Oregon. Editor’s Note: We’re sorry, Cpl. is griping less and cooperating more two huge elephants pushed with in every phase of an all out war. their heads in back. They literally Johnson, but we pass the buck to Where once tearing down the high­ skidded the big load along on the Uncle Sam again. In another col­ way at 60 miles an hour was okay mud. Eighteen horses and two ele­ umn of this paper you will find a notice that the Library was moved. if a speed cop wasn’t lurking, the phants! The interesting and grand-smell­ The notice became available after majority is rapidly becoming “all- out” for a sensible speed because ing horse tent was missing this the move. Thanks for your kind it is sensible. time. The horses are superceded by words in the face of your disap­ And if you’ll pardon us, we be­ engines, and probably no more will pointment. We haven’t any ads lieve that this spirit of unity and we be able to enjoy the periodical “foot ease” so don’t know any cooperation has its beginning in the visits from great numbers of fine recommend.—Ed. soldier of our present day army. horses. In our feeling of nostalgia, As each day goes by one can not mingled the feeling of regret at 104th Division to help but notice how the soldier be­ what the modern boy is missing. comes more and more amenable to He must turn to mechanics, in Activate Sept. 15 the necessary rules and regulations the army as in the circus. Engines (Continued From Page 1) that a war to the finish demands. pull the wagons—power peg driv­ in sib er, on a green background. At the beginning we “griped” a ers have supplanted the rings of The design was by Charles Liv­ lot over annoyances, some quite loose-jointed negro laborers on the ingston Ball, artist and authority i petty, others of seeming import­ circus grounds, and in the army on wild life. ance, that interfered with our civil­ everything is mechanized. Officers of the 104th division ian way of thinking But notice the There’s many an old cavalryman I are headed by Major General Cook; difference now around your bar­ in the army now, who misses his Brigadier General Kramer; Col. H. racks. You get a good laugh when C. Mandell, chief of staff; Briga­ friendly association with horses. something happens that a month dier General William C. Dunckel, It’s a new age! ago would make you feel like tak­ commanding officer of the divi­ ing a awing at your best friend. sion’s artillery; Col. Robert O. A tip. — Youse guys who are It’s still our prerogative (if not Montgomery, artillery executive of- exactly our privilege) to "belly­ crabbing about the dust, remember ficer; Colonels W. P. Waltz, A. J. ache.” Find a soldier absolutely it a month from now. Tourat and J. H. Cochran. Infantry contented with his lot and you commanding officers; Lt. Col. C. I). You buck privates, get in your won’t find much of a soldier, but McNary, commandinf officer for whHt we’re driving at is that to­ fish story to The Seni y and earn special troops. day’s aoldier is steadily becoming a 1 ten dollar bill! Others on the staff include: an example of what g10 ago on the same lot that a circus To the Editor:—Your paper is put up ita astablishnent when the swell, but my feet are sorry it isn’t Srr The New ground there was mucky and sog- more accurate. After reading and too-Year Pen gy. The great wagons sunk to the enjoying thia week’s issue, I de­ Naw on Display cided. since I spent the week end in camp, for want of something to j THKBK MEN ARE IN! Military Clips News contributors to this is­ do 1 would walk over and see the ' sue: Lt. George H. Godfrey, library you mentioned. Well I went »ver. walked the miles and miles I ALBRO & TENBROOK public relations officer; Cpl. E I A Brown, associate editor; Cpl. that it is from my part of the camp to the building you mentioned, and Jewelers R. 1. Black, Cpl. Henry Beckett. I Cpl Raoul Mound. Pfr R C. had a hard time finding it too. and Certified Watchmaker what do you think? All the doors Johnson, Pfr J. J. 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Corvallis, Oregon BUY WAR BONDS and STAMPS Badges Ordered For Army Drivers Regularly assigned driv­ It may be revoked be- ers, assistant drivers and | cause of trafic aceident or automotive mechanics in 1 violation where the driver the Army will be is at fault, for awarded a badge damage to vehicle with a bar signify­ resulting from lack ing their qualifica­ of proper prevent­ tions, the War De­ ative maintenance, partment ordered or for unsatisfac­ last week. The tory rating as a award and revoca­ driver. tion of it is to be Mechanics must made by the regi­ complete the mental. separate DRIVER-W standard ve h i c1e battalion or separ- mechanic’s course a t e organization with a rating of commander upon DRIVER-T ¡j skilled or have recommendation of sufficient previous the immediate or­ experience to qual­ ganization c o m - ify for the skilled DRIVER-M mander. ===;■ rating. They must The badge will perform duty for a be a cross patee of minimum of three MECHANIC oxidized silver with months as an auto­ the raised repre­ motive mechanic, The Badge sentation of a disk second echelon or wheel with tire placed on higher, with a rating of ex­ the center. Bars will show cellent. They must be as­ the following qualifications, signed to mechanic’s duty. Driver-W. for wheeled ve­ Mechanics’ badges may hicles; Iriver-T, for track be revoked or failure to per­ or half-track vehicles; Driv- form duties “in an excellent er-M, for motorcycles; Me­ manner,’.’ and for unsatis­ chanic. for automototive or factory shop performance, allied trade mechanics. indicating lack of interest, In order to qualify for ability, or technical knowl­ the badge, drivers must edge. If the mechanic is pass the regular practical assigned to other duties, and written aptitude and the badge will also be re­ standard drivers’ tests. voked. They must perform duty on Award and revocation of an Army vehicle as driver the award will be kept in or assistant driver for three the service records of the months with a record of ex­ men. Badges will be ob­ cellent and no accidents. tained by the indiudual They must be assigned to unit through the regular driving duty. quartermaster requisition. X I— ;L Th is Message Sponsored by CAMP ADAIR EXCHANGE lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliu illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilli: PUBLISHED EVEBT rHUBBDAY A weekly newspaper published for the nihtary and civilian personnel of Camp Adair, Oregon, and circulated free to officers, i.oldiers and civilians Ly written permihsion of the camp commander.