OREGON -
Sentry
“No man can suffer too
much nor fall too goon, if
he suffers or if he fall in
the defense of the liberties
and constitution of his
country.”—Daniel Webster
Mounting Guard in
Eugene^Chamber Dines
Gen. Bradley and Staff
Meets Eugene People
To Consecrate
Camp Chapels
A weekly journal devoted
to maintaining moral*,
with the r^gonaibility of
circulating post informa
tion and news at Camp
Adair, Oregon.
Camp .Adair, Oregon
Camp Adair, Oregon, Thursday, September 24, 1942.
Vol. l.,No. 23.
300 Citizens Present
To Hear Army Talkers
StH 2^
$1.50 a Year by Mail
i
77 Officers in
104 th Promoted
Commanding General Inspects Military Police
15 New Majors and 61
New Captains Listed
In Wholesale Orders;
One New First Lieut.
Archbishop Howard
Other Dignitaries
Will Officiate at
Sunday Ceremonies
Next Sunday, September 27, will
be a busy day in the calendar of
1 religious activities at Camp Adair,
[ with bishops, archbishops, pre-
! lates and other outstanding lead-
i ers of the major denominations
journeying here to participate in
the simultaneous consecration of
There is no place for softness, nor even “good sports
the five chapels of the 96th divi-
manship" in the grim business of war. and the 96th Division
! sion.
at Camp Adair, like other new divisions, will be trained solely
Archbishop Edward D. Howard
to kill and to keep from getting killed, it was declared by
of the Catholic church, Bishop
Major General James L. Bradley, commanding general of the
Bruce R. Baxter of the Methodist
division, in the main address at the annual meeting of the
church, Bishop H. L. Foss of the
Eugene Chamber of Commerce Monday night.
Lutheran church. State Superin
General Bradley headed the group of officers who gave
tendent Frank E. Carlson of the
the citizens of that city a vivid, complete picture of army
Congregational-Christian churches
combat training. Others who spoke included Brig. Gen.
Maj. Gen. Kenyon A. Joyce, commanding general of the ninth service command, whose head
and Professor E. W. Warrington,
Claudius M. Easley. Brig. Gen. Paul V. Kane. Colonel Ham
quarters are Ft. Douglas, Utah, is shown inspecting the M.P. section at Camp Adair, part of his
chairman of the Oregon Council of
command. At the general's left rear is Col. Gordon 11. McCoy, camp commander and at his right
mond M. Monroe. Colonel E. T. May, Coloriel Paul R. Goode,
I Churches are among the distin
rear, I,t. Juliu« H. Hale, now (’apt. Hale, provost marshal. In ihe rear of ('apt. Hale is (’apt. Mal
and Colonel M. E. Halloran, from the 96th Division, and
guished visitors who will take part
colm Bauer, aide to Gen. Joyce.
Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley,
Lt. Col. R. E. M. Des Islets, district divisional engineer.
commanding officer of the 96th in the consecration exercises.
The new divisions, which will be*
Division, who spoke at annual
The program will be carried
composed of young men, and com It May Sound Pretty
meeting of Eugene Chamber of through under direction of the
STORY CONTEST
manded by men with “young ideas,”
of Commerce Monday.
chaplains of the 96th division, lead
WINNERS NEXT WEEK
will put a new “punch” into the But It Still Means
by
Lt.
Col.
Gail
Cleland,
division
war effort, General Bradley told 'Keep Off the Grass'
Due to circumstances beyond
I chaplain. In each of the five
more than 300 members present
our
control (and belief) the win
chapels,
officers
and
men
will
as
In the lawn—yes, lawn.—of Hdq.
for the meeting. Training has been
Open Floor Area Will
ners of the Camp Adair Sentry
Provost Marshal Is
semble
with
their
families
to
share
Co.,
SCU
1911,
is
planted
a
wooden
streamlined, old, cumbersome ideas
fish story contest will not he
in
the
impressive
ceremonies,
with
j
sign,
with
a
pink
rose
daintily
Be
for
Indoor
Games
Real
Service Vet.
on drill have been “washed out,”
announced until the next issue.
Major General James L. Bradley,
and the division will leave Camp [ painted on it, beside this senti
The necessity of keeping this
division commander, and his unit
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8 o’clock,
Adair ready for any enemy, he de ment:
Lt. Julius Hale, Provost Marshal,
great new* from a palpitating
commanders
officially
transmitting
ha*
been
announced
as
the
time
anil
“Let it not be said
—
clared.
was made a captain in the Military
puhlic
ia
two-fold.
Last
minute
date
for
the
opening
of
the
Camp
And said in shame:
j to the respective chaplains the re
Police on September 17, after be
“As a nation we have grown
Entertainment for
entries poured in so fast over
Adair Field House.
That all was beauty
sponsibility for the sanctuaries.
ing in the service ever since 1916,
soft,” the general said. “Our fight
the
week
end
that
our
staff
of
Capt.
Frank
C.
Wimer,
special
Camp
Adair
Troops
Before you came.”
First Service at Nine
except
for a year with the Texas
ing spirit has been dominated by
file
clerks
was
swamped.
(A
service officer, stated that a show,
That, says 1st Sgt. Atkins, is not
Arranged in Detail
The first of the numerous ser featuring civilians (feminine for
what we term ‘good sportsmanship.’ intended as any reflection on the
couple were on K.P.) Secondly, Ranger*.
vices will begin at 0900 o'clock in the most) from all surrounding
Captain Hale, 43, first enlisted
There is no place for either when looks of the weekend newcomers
we had trouble in rounding up a
By Six Communities
Chapel No. 6, where Bishop Bruce towns, together with appropriate ! quorum of our learned judge*.
for service on the Mexican border
we are battling for our very exist from California. It only means
R. Baxter will deliver the conse dedicatory ceremonies will mark the
ance, as we are now. Our men will 1 keep off the grass. The cute, little
On» of them became ao enthused and came here from Ft. Lewis,
Entertainment for Camp Adair cration
address,
be hard physically, and there is no blades of green are pushing up all
over reading fish talcs he went Wash., where he al«o trained for
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, special music be- upcmnn
mat uaiti
opening Vi«
on that
date.
World War Nm ».— hr that war-he
sportsmanship of any.kind invalu.d over the place. Even without their 1 men in the towns hereabouts swung ing provided by the choir of tW The Field House, which will seat fishing. So be patient, soldiers.
fought, with the infantry, at St.
Next week, the winner.
when it is a matter of life or death glasses the Hdq. Co. men can see into final form this week with new Federated church of Corvallis. This 1700, has an open floor 180x100
arrangements in Salem and Mon
Mihiel and in the Argonne, and he
on the battlefield.”
them. A lawn mower has been mouth and remodeling and im is the chapel served by Chaplains feet with three complete basket
Churchill, Ormond ar.d Kenney.
was slightly wounded.
The United States at present is requisitioned. (There’s another de
ball courts, boxing rings, wrest
provement* in the soldier centers in
At 0930 o’clock, services will be ling mats and other athletic in Camp Grows Larger!
When discharged, following the
actually on the defensive, and while tail.)
. Corvallis, independence, Dallas and
war, he re-enlisted. He has been
some defensive tactics will be
Some time ago, when Supply Sgt- Eugene. The Albany center con- held in three other chapels. In stallations. Off the main floor are Many Acre Artillery
i Chapel No. 2, assigned to division dressing and shower rooms, head
in Hawaii and has been everything
taught the troops at Camp Adair, Ralph Keep tried to get a lawn
: tinucs to function, having been the
headquarters. General
Bradley, quarters for the athletic officer, Range on War Program
from private to regimental serge
the “best defense is a strong of mower, he was informed that all first to be completed.
Chaplain Cleland and Chaplain powder rooms for t women guests
ant major and master sergeant. He
fense.” This will be kept before mowers were frozen and were to
Personal and group entertain
Leslie A. Thompson will direct the and all necessary space for the
was commisaioncd in 1923 and be
the men at all times.
be sent to Alaska.
ment is to be available in all towns.
The war department, last Mon came a first lieutenant in 1928.
storage of equipment for a field
dedication.
Superintendent
Frank
Citizens can back up the combat
“That cuts no ice with me to Relaxation is the keynote of the
day, notified Senator McNary, Re.
He has the Order of the Purple
troops by showing that they are day,” ' he now insists, “with this provisions made by the various E. Carlsön of Portland will spenk house of this size.
The Wednesday evening enter publican. Oregon, that it was tak Heart and ia a three-star veteran.
behind them in every way, the jungle-like growth spreading so. organizations who have set up the for the civilian community, while
I Chaplain (Col.) W. Roy Bradley tainment at the Field House will ing ovei 20,600 acres of land adja He has been commander of Berna.v
general told the Eugeneans. Great We've got to have a lawn mower.” facilities.
mark the first showing of civilian cent to the north boundary of Camp Camp Post No. 140. American Le
est lack at present in the army
Sgt. Keep, by the way, soon will
Salem has an arrangement with of the IX corps will preach.
talent on the post. All soldiers are Adair for an artillery range.
Special
music
will
be
provided
gion, at Longview, Texas, and for
is home life and feminine compan have a new job. Charles Webb is the American Legion post for the
The war depertment disci..sed a year was a Legion adjutant in
ionship. and the general suggested acting supply sergeant and a per Legion hall which is ideally lo by the Independence Junior choir invited to attend the show and in-
that while Gov. Charles M Sprague Texas. Also he has been a military
that instead of attempts to organ manent one may be imported. On cated and planned for such ac- of 20 girls, who will sing under i sped the building at that time.
first objected to such use of the instructor in a high school at Be
ize elaborate entertainments, people Saturday night. Keep reports, 102 ! tivity. There will be dances in the direction of Mrs. M. J. Butler, with
land because of it* highly agricul loit, Wis., amateur boxing cham
Mrs.
Florence
Merriam,
one
of
of nearby communities invite sol I arrivals from California had to lodge room each week and the base
Webbs to Meet Webbs
tural valuea, the army had been pion of the Pacific Coast, and a
diers to their homes, give them a I sleep under overcoats because he ment is given over to games of Camp Adair’s popular hostesses, at
In October Reunion
unable to find a suitable range else, National Guard instructor in Mon
good home-cooked meal and an I was not told about them in time to all descriptions, wash room facili the organ.
where and the governor had off tana and Texas. Captain and Mra.
In Chapel No. 3, assigned to the
evening around the fireside. Sol secure blankets. On Monday night ties, and canteen and the tradi
The big Webb family reunion is ered no further objection.
96th
division
artillery,
with
Chap
Hale lite at Corvallis and Miss
diers are fellow citizens who have he was instructed to prepare for 56 tional cookie jar and coffee. The
set for some time in October, and
McNary was informed that care Dorothy M. Hale, the captain’a
temporarily laid aside their regu men. He got beds and mattresses USO is the Salem host, directed by lains Bermingham and Patrick in Sgt. Charles E. Webb, the camp's
lar duties and way of life, he from the Quartermaster Section R. R. Boardman and assisted by charge, Professor E. M. Warring original Webb, has alriady had ful appraisal of the land had been daughter, attends school at Spo.
pointed out. and in homes they can and then the men were sent over R. F. Kunz as program director. ton of Oregon State college, head himself transferred to Hdq. Co., made by the war department em kane, Wash.
he made to feel that their sacri there to sleep. They slept on the Mrs. O. K". Dewitt is the secretary of the state Council of Churches, SCU No. 1911, as the best place ployees, and that wherever possi
ble, the government is trying to
and a janitor is included in the will deliver the address. In Chapel from which to direct operations.
fices are being appreciated.
floor.
reach a settlement with the owner* Lost License Plates
full-time
staff.
No.
4,
assigned
to
an
infantry
regi-
The present world conflict is
The Guard House moves to the
His father is a civilian guard in
In Independence the center quar ment, of which Chaplains Halvor the ramp and ha* been known to without having to institute con At Provost Marshall's
merely a repetition of what has Stoctade. Two hours drill weekly
ter*
are being enlarged to include son. Schwer and Brown have challenge the son at midnight. He demnation action. The government
been happening periodically since is prescribed for all special duty
the whole building. Miss Kathryn charge. Bishop H. L. Foss of Se also is Charles E., but better not appraisers are said to be fully
history began. General Easley told men.
Stop that car or truck You’re
qualified to fix true valuea and in
the audience. “Another would-be
call the son “Junior.” Mrs. Webb,
driving. Slam the brakca on right
Sgt. Atkins challenges all other I’ossum. of the War Services divi attle will be the chief speaker.
no
case
will
an
appraisal
by
the
Catholic Masses will be conduct the sergeant’s mother, coming from
conqueror and his greedy people outfits to drill against Hdq. Co. sion of WPA is in charge. The
now and look at your license plates.
have looked with envy on other When reminded that the M.P.’s entire back room is being done over ed in all of the five chapels at 1100 Hannibal. Mo., now keeps house owner be accepted.
If thdy’re not there the Sentry can
tell you were to find ’em.
prosperous countries such as ours, have been drilling more steadily in the motif of an old bam. Citizens o’clock. The officiating prelates in Corvallis. Mrs. Webb, the ser
are donating their labor for the re for the various chapels and their geant's wife, works in the big PX
License plates: Washington E-
and he is out to destroy our way he said disdainfully:
modeling, which includes major respective appointments will be a* on Av. D. So doe* Mrs. Margaret Here's Household Hint
17683, car — Oregon T-6-523-
of life.” he declared “To preserve
"What! Thoee guys. Why they're
alteration* and Halley Johnson. follows:
Hall, his sinter. In October his For Happy Housekeepers truck have been found and turned
(Continued on page 3.)
drill-drunk.”
Monmouth artist, is doing the
in at the Post Provost Marshall’*
Chapel No. 2—-the Very Reverend brother, a soldier, comes in from
mural* and other decorations. The Theodore J. Bernards of St. Jo Alaska, on furlough.
If you get a parched or sore office, phone Post 2986. Identify
center will be open every day and seph’s church, Salem.
throat it’s your fault
not the yourself, please.
evening* with the usual attraction*
Chapel No. 3—the Very Reverend Sgt. Smith Now Dad
army’s. Orders have been issued
for entertainment and relaxation* F. P. Leipzig of St. Mary’s church.
to place a can full of water on all
In Corvallis, Harper center, the
To New Baby Daughter
Eugene.
stoves in buildings.
basement room which has been
Chapel No. 4—the Very Reverend
If you keep it full at all times
open all summer, has been opened
Ijist Friday was a big day for
Thos. J. Tobin, Vicar General of
you
should enjoy real throat-case
again during the remodeling of the
Sgt. Albert Lee Smith of the 104th
this winter. But thia will not prove
"I'm interested in keeping all the Irwin Gaskill will have charge of upper part of the building for USO. the Portland diocese.
Chapel No. 5—His Excellency division—and a very happy one, particularly effective for buck
men on the post warm this winter.” the instruction, although Miss Dear and will he used during the working
the
Most Reverend Edward D too.
sergeant* who insist on barking
That’s a direct quotation from born is fully qualified. She was once period. The building, formerly a Howard, D. D.. archbishop of Port
His wife, Dorothy, presented him
By Sgt. E. A. Broun
orders.
a "Slide-Rule-Sadie” — or if you church, is to be entirely remodeled
with a fine baby daughter, weight
Miss Janet Dearborn. Her phone
CpI
Robert
L. Black of Hq. Co.
land.
wish, a “T-Square-Tesaie” which is and is expected to present one of
on the post is 2900.
was promoted to sergeant last
Chapel No. 6—Reverend John J six pounds, five ounces. Wife and
what the male in an engineering the most attractive centers in the
child are reported in fine shape at Lts. Lafka, Harris on
week.
Mitchell of Corvallis.
But wait a minute. Don't call her college is accustomed to call th* area.
When interviewed by the Sentry
Following the Masses, both Cath. Albany General hospital. The ser Court Martial Board
unless you’re interested in fur very infrequent female who studies
Dallas opened its new service
geant pulled through okay, too.
in
his palatial suite. Barracks 404,
olics
and
Protestant*
are
invited
naces and low pressure boilers. For engineering.
club for Camp Adair men last
Miss Dearborn, work order clerk
Miss Dearborn says that men week and those who have been over to the area before Chapel No. 6.
The court-martial board has two first floor, Sgt. Black modestly
confined his success story to 100,-
with the Post Engineers, happens to seem to resent instruction by wom there report an interesting and where Archbishop Edward D. How. Lt. Watson Returns
new additions this week.
have charge of getting together en in a subject as far removed from attractive place.
ard will give an addresa at 1130 To Spec. Serv. Office
Assistant Trial Judge Advocate is 000 words. Condensed so as to meet
men from every building fn the the feminine as low pressure boil
Monmouth citizens have been o’clock. He will he presented by
now 2nd Lt. Pete A. lai fka Assist editorial requirements of the Read
camp tn take a course which teaches er». Hence Mr. Gaskill However, if working several weeks on a new Brig. Gen. Claudius M. Easley
Lt. Harry T. Watson. Jr, has ant Defense Counsel is 2nd Lt. Mil ers Digest and Who’s Who, what
them ho* to Lake charge of firing you’d prefer learning from Miss center there and are no» ready
he said was approximately this:
It ia expected that every enlisted returned to Camp Adair from the ton E. Harria.
and furnace maintenance in the I‘-«rbom. the Sentry lists her for its opening. There will be an man and every officer who can be Chemical Warfare School at Edge
“I shall not let thia dizzy ris«
buildings where they work or live. phone again 2900 Perhaps you can open house for civilians, who may in camp on Sunday will attend one wood. Maryland. He was enrolled
War department announces that to fame change me much. I want
The course will take from six to persuade her If you’re interested see th» completed j*b many of them or more of these impressive ser there In the Unit Gas Officers all serviceable clothing that has all of the hundreds of Blacks in
eight afternoon hours and is given in knowing something useful and have helped to do. It will be a USO vices. Many are planning to bring Course.
been issued may be kept by soldiers the armed forces of our country to
in the Post Engineers building. T- having a certificate to prove it— service men's club and will be their families. Civilians desiring to
At present Lt. Watson is assigned who complete officers’ candidate know that I will carry their word
4-300 A <ertifieate is given each you'd better call the number any dedicated next Sunday afternoon. attend should communicate with to th« Camp Adair Special Service course and are discharged to ac to the highest in the land. When
\>nn »h«> completa» the course Mr way
September 27, at 4 »'clock.
is payday?”
cept cornmiMione.
one of th* chaplain* beforehand
Office
Camp Adair Project Is Outlined
From Inception by Officers Who
Are Now Responsible for Training
Nearby Cities
Fall Into Line
Civilian Show Will
Open New Field House
Oh, Let the Winfry Winds Blow, Pal,
Here's a Gal Who'll See Us Through
Lt. Hale Promoted
To Captain's Rank
A mass promotion of officers in
the 104th division was ample proof
this week that Camp Adair’s new
est division had hit its strido—•
that Major General G. R. Cook s
personnel was doing a bang-up job
of shaping the Timber Wolves to
fighting trim.
The majority was made by 15
new officers of the newly formed
division. Exactly 61 brand n»w
captains now have the right to
carry the glistening bars of their
rank. A lone second lieutenant was
upped to first lieutenant. He
should have no trouble in acquir
ing a complete set of silver bars
for all his uniforms.
Captains promoted to major wer»
Josooh H. Stangle. Vernon G. Gil
bert, James L. Turnhull, John H.
Elliott, Collins R. Perry, Arthur
G. Gullikson, Omar T. Hitchner,
Edwin G. Swafford, Herman E.
Weisman, Isaiah R. Salladay, Hen
ry F. Beistel, Robert R. Clark, If,
Aurand E. Linker, Alexander H.
Rosenbaum, Basil W. Williams.
Lieutenants promoted to captain
were: Herman W. Jones. Thomas
F. Neilson, Ralph W. Moudy, David
Frank, Raymond J. Bliese, Janies
G. Brown, Archie R. Traynor, San
ford G. Bush, Charles R. Smith,
Edward H. Landers, Charles C.
Gensler, Carrol F. Gates. David S.
Shepard, Samuel H. Binder, Aldus
E. Gridley, Everly W. Gibbons,
Robert E. Ballard, John B. Rior
dan, Clifford 8. Beckett, Chester
V. Pampanin, Lloyd G. Lauster,
Samuel G. Warren, William A.
Joplfn, Jr., Harold E. ArnoTiT, Jar-
rell D. Voss, Frank H. Neukamp.
Also: James H. Murphy, Ellias
B. Brand, Frank R. Gentry, How
ard E. Helliescn, John L. Welboum,
Ray M Amundson, Dar Nelson,
Fred J. Flette. DeVerc Kay, Her-
man Witzel, Jr., Leo A. lloegh,
Fred E. Needham, Don A. Peter-
sen, Frank B. Woodworth, Her-
schell W. Swann, John W. Crane,
Edward J. Jessen, Kenneth K. Bell,
Charles H. Lilienstern, James R.
Wall, Jr., Arnold J. Strobel, John
Jeavons, Dewey Cummins, Wayno
W. Scott, Harold D. Hall, William
G. Herbert. Martin Prevics, David
A. Foster, George E. Martin. Britt
B. Blair, James A. Hughes, Earl
E. Lutz, John W. Grantham, C, E.
Long, Jr., J. L. Rohrshach.
All by himself is Kermit R. Ma
son— raised from 2nd to 1st Lt.
Sounds Like Free Ad—
—But What's the Dit?
If you’ve ever walked the street»
of Portland for hours on an early
Sunday morning looking for a
place to sleep—this bit of new»
should interest you.
The "Neighborhood House” at
3030 S.W. Second Ave., Portland,
has sleeping accommodations for
18 soldiers. For four bits you can
pound the pillow as long as you
want have breakfast — make use
of the showers anil other faciliti*».
Might lie a good address to make
a note of.
Two Colorful Tales—Minus Any Moral;
Brown and Black Win Sergeant's Stripes
I
i
By Sgt. R. L. Black
CpI. E. A. Brown, of Hq. Co.,
was promoted to sergeant last
week.
When interviewed by the Sentry
In his palatial suite. Barrack* 409,
second floor, Sgt. Brown modestly
confined his success story to 100,-
000 words. Condensed so as to meet
editorial requirement* of the Read
ers Digest and Who’s Who. wh«t
he said was approximately thia:
“I shall not let thia dizzy rise
to fame change me much. I want
all of the hundreds of Brown« ft»
the armed fore«» of our country to
know that I will carry their word
to the higheat in the land. Wbm
is payday?"
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