Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Camp Adair sentry. (Camp Adair, Or.) 1942-1944 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1942)
Thursday, October 15,1942. Camp Adair Sentry t I I W a am—m. i m. m i , adopted its llag as that ol Sw itzer ol the people. Hie officers room.-, land, with the colors reversed—a he added, have been taken care of What's This — Military Courtesy? white field bearing a red cross. by the various officers’ organiza In conclusion, Mr. Layton point tions, but the furnishing of day- ed out that “the office at Camp I rooms for the enlisted men was Adair is available to any soldier up to the residents of the six counties surrounding the canton Points Out Ways for needing information, counsel or assistance,” and reminded his lis Miss Lucile O. Torbet works in their love life come out, anyway? ment, and their committees. Soldiers to Get Aid teners that the Red Cross is an James Layton and Verl Lewis, the Commissary Sales Dept, of Miss Torbet, who now lives in agent of the American people, SCU Quartermaster. She is young, Salem, has taken a peer into the field directors of the American Red Mr. James P. Layton, field di chartered by Congress to render unattached and attractive. But misty future for soldiers at USO Cross, stationed at the post, spoke rector of the Red Cross at Camp aid in time of peace or war. soldiers are advised — never take gatherings there. Soldiers were in of further needs of the camp and Adair, told of the role of the or her to dinner — avoid holding her terested, all right, and wanted to urged that the work be carried ganization he represents in regard hand — never commit themselves know what sort of girl it would be as rapidly as possible so that to the United States Army when Nick Sansonia Now in a letter to her — and above all their fate to meet next—when they need may be met as soon as interviewed last Friday night by forget their well polished lines. would see their families again— camp is filled. Pfc Hal Ge Bauer on “Detail at Right Up Among 'Em Miss Pauline Michael, hospital Miss Torbet, in short, is an ex and whom they would marry and Seven,” the camp’s regular weekly director for the Red Cross, told of pert at reading tea leaves, analyz when. The guests at the Officers’ Club radio show, over KWIL. ing handwriting, palmistry and The strange thing about Miss the needs of the hospital ’and em “The two chief duties of the Red were delighted. Those attending telling the future by card reading. Torbet is that, although an expert phasized the place of handicraft Cross,” said Mr. Layton, "are to the Medics dance in the Hospital She is particularly well adapted at so many forms of fortune tell occupation for hospitalized and bolster morale by relieving anxiety Section were amaaed. Both func at getting your number, in the ing, she’s not a very strong be convalescent men. The most desir and worry of any member of the tions took place October 10. shortest of possible time. liever in the accuracy of the art able gifts for the hospital are sub His Pagliacci laugh was never armed forces-from whatever cause Miss Torbet's first interest in in general. She really does it fur scriptions to good books and maga at his own, or at the request of more convincing; his bass profundo zines, she pointed out. detecting the not so obvious was the amusement therein, getting an his commanding officer, and to ob opened up new seams in the build In order that the work of obtain aroused by her grandmother who especial kick from watching peo tain confidential information on ings; his b above high c was crys UZABtlH was a tea-leaf-reader-expert who ple's reactions. But those who take ing the many necessities may be 17 ¡«well home conditions required by com tal clear and true; he took both invited lots of people to tea in her her predictions too seriously worry thoroughly distributed, each county manding officers in considering the flute and the sopruno cadenza time. Miss Torbet proved an eager her. She doesn’t want her predic has been given a percentage of questions of discharges and fur from “The Bell Song" at the same effort based on population. Prog- student, mastered tea reading, and tions to alter anyone’s life. loughs and by medical officers in time. Miss Torbet makes an open offer ress reports for each cpunty were soon went on to bigger things. October 10 Pfc. Nicholas San matters of medical care and treat- One of Miss Torbet's more ac of her services to any soldier on offered. sonia was promoted to the grade I ment. For example, Polk county has curate predictions concerned a girl the post. But if it’s a tea-leaf "It requires 3,748 chapters and of corporal. friend of hers. “You will become reading you’re after wantin’ — completely furnished a day-room . more than 6.000 Red Cross chapter engaged very soon,” said Miss Tor bring your own tea. Before he for the Medics, and has another ; branches to handle the assign RUBBER STAMPS bet flatly—held a gloomy silence left, the Sentry reporter had a room well underway; Lane county ments," he said, adding "and there MADE TO ORDER has already delivered one pool quick handwriting analysis. “ You concerning any further steps. Sure are more than 300 Red Cross di enough the friend became engaged are extremely intelligent, have a table and a piano to the post. Vic- rectors and recreational workers No, but the dog <>f Arthur S. Finarsen. leader of the Soap Creek but full bliss was never hers—the strong will power, are a good mix trolas, radios and card tables have on overseas duty with U. S. troops the ranges are now. does a good job Experimental Area, where er, succeed in most everything you also been distributed. engagement was later broken. now. Any place you find our sol* From Lincoln county comes the of standing at attention. The average person, according tn attempt,” said Miss Torbet. Miss Idlers, you’ll find Red Crosi work 115 N. 16th, Corvallis, Phone 1494 Miss Torbet. is interested in how Torbet is a very discerning person. gift of the Johnson Lumber mill ers carrying out their obligations.” long they will live, how prosperous Her powers of analysis are posi at Toledo of 7756 lineal feet of MORRIS Mr. Ijiyton cited an example of wooden curtain rods for the camp. this span will be—and how will tively amazing. OPTICAL Red Cross field activities by tilling The Rev. Charles Neville of Toledo CO. the case history of one of the local has appointed workers to visit all community's soldiers, and gave an Sunday or the communities and reports a I evenings b y interesting insight into the found generous response. appointmenb- ing of the organization in the year Marion county has two rooms 1 if not con 1859 during the Napoleonic wars. venient other underway and Benton county has S. P. Watch Inspector The Red Cross was founded by a wise. room furnishing well underway Swiss, Henri Dunant, who wanted Hotel Corvallis Bldg., Corvallis Phone 5528 and is being completed rapidly. the wounded on the battle- to aid Through the work of Mrs. V. p. Dr. Harry E. Morris fields, and in his honor and in the Moses, pianos, victrolas, card .... —< 444 State St., Salem The little creatures of the v U<l - an<l bob-whites from 57 to 3X0 and honor of his country the society tables, chairs and occasional tables ■ especially the birds are at home ruffled grouse from 26 to 43. have already been donated. | on the range, the rifle range and Then the Army came. Camp artillery range, which now ocoupy Adair was built. Steam shovels dug The formal opening of the offi- + i the lands of the Soap Creek Ex out the entire south side of Coffin cers’ club of SCU-1911, held last ies adding to the tone of good fel perimental Area, and when the Butte, rising to the south of the Saturday night, was a marked suc lowship. Great, and favorable were war js over they will have multi Soap Creek area where this ex cess, a tribute to those officers who the comments and compliments planned the club and the commit received by Pfc. Don Lynch for his plied. i, 1 •. : periment had been conducted. tee which arranged details of its inspirational (no doubt about it) I Tbati is fantastic until There, right where the birds and Now ready with personal equipment you’ve been waiting for. Check first social function. and masterful murals which dec you think it through. of Arthur S. small animals had sanctuary, new items in this list and learn savings which your Exchange offers you. Adair Smokey Joes Major R. E. Riordan greeted the orate the lounge. A fitting descrip 1 Einars^nj F^Ur'of F ”f a project begun roads were constructed and trucks i L i -. mm iu*,x> CooperMive rumbled over them, bringing men guests who were formally received tion of this masterpiece is quite im Move on the Double by Col. and Mrs. Gordon H. Mc possible. Titjed, ‘‘The 'Chase,” the __________ _______ j|hit, with faun with tools to lay out the ranges. IWUdlife.iestiUifJli! —--- - I. :J.i. Coy, Col. and Mrs. George Cl murals are a composite picture de (By Pfc. John J. Gubelaiau) . qwiner^ pf (he aria co< peratii g. as More recently, rifles by the hun Ferch and Col. and Mrs. T. A. Baq* picting the eternal triangle, beau The post fire stations .are strict- well as the Orcgo’n Gbune CofAiis- dreds have been cracking across meister. Several officers rtf the ties and the beasts, a soldier’s ly G. I. and they’re mattndd by «e'sion, ’"'I «ion. Oregon Orciron_______ i Jc the range and before long the State j I * Coiioo-a College, jth«| 96th and 104th Divisions, ineluding dream, home was never like this, hard-working Smokey Joes who i U. 8. With insignia trim. ~ Fish and Wi tllife Sfatica. sound of artillery fire will rever Maj. Gen. and Mrs. G. R. Cook ami and perpetual motion. [ apd the American 4 ildlife instis berate among the hills, shaking know their business. Future activities of the club have Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Claudius M. Just tell Post File Captain Ar lute. . the fragile nests, even jarring the Easley were specially invited Quests not been announced but such a suc thur Kielbjock that you had al-, .“The area yvus established^” a old oaks with green moss on gray l Waterproof, regulation, wool lined. officers’. for the occasion. , « cessful beginning assures a full ways thought being a fireman was history of’the venture states, “tn trunks, and causing the needled I A picture of Col. Gordon H. Mc calendar of social events. a soft job—consisting mostly of order to learn what could be done branches of fir and pine to trem-' Coy, Post Commander, was un sitting around, smoking, reading, by natural means toward building ble. veiled during the opening cere kidding the guy next to you. He’!! up a good population of upland White broadcloth. A poor place for timid birds, one , monies, and in his response Col. land on you. but good. i game bird* The ground chosen might suppose, but Mr. Einarsen, McCoy thanked those who had pro- ’ First of all he’ll tell you that was some of the poorest habitat moted the club and urged all of the who used to be an Army game j the post has five, soon to be six obtainable, since it consisted most- Officers’—100% wool, piping for all branches. SCU officer personnel to use and fully equipped fire stations. All the ly of pasture. In 1936 a mere warden, thinks otherwise. He be- i enjoy its facilities. camp fire-eaters have had at least "handful” of pheasants were to >>e lieves that the birds will become j That indefatigable trio of en Non Com. To Furnish Dayrooms two years previous experience and found on the area. Other game accustomed to the fire of guns not tertainers, Cpls. Nick Sansonia and For all grades. are getting plenty more. “Our men birds—valley quail, ruffled grouse aimed at them, will build new nests Throughout the Post move on the double,” insists the Angelo Calabrese and Pvt. Daniel and bob-whites were all seen oc close to the runge, and will feel [ Lifehits, stretched what was captain. casionally, but were at *i compar more secure after a time than they “Matchless.” The six - county conference, planned as a 15-minute break in the The camp has a daily fire pre atively low ebb. did when the now deserted farm : Brass buckles. which has taken upon itself the <lancing program, to a solid hour vention inspection. Any wires, “The area was closed to hunting houses held men and dogs and cats j of laughs, gags and music. At the task of collecting furniture and rags, cigarette butts and rubbish ! to proteef the remnant of game. and when hunters came periodical- ' furnishings to equip the various end of the hour the trio was ex "Aunt Lydia's.' »» that constitutes a fire hazard are The land was posted and regularly ly and dropped them in flight. hausted but the officers and their day rooms at Camp Adair, report taken care of and reported. All Officers’. patrolled.1' The landowners were wives, many of whom were hear ed progress along this line at its men participate in a daily house urged to Combine farming practices ing this versatile group for the first meeting last week at the Red drill which makes sure that knots "Spiff y.” time, were clamoring for more. , Cross chapter rooms in Corvallis. can be tied, hose pumps laid, water I with good game management prac- Kainproof. | tices whomever possible. Crop ro Music for the evening was furnished The reports were considered high brought to a fire, and extinguishers by a portion of the SCU orches ly gratifying and the conference emptied—in less time than it takes tation, cessation of stubble burn tra which was promptly dubbed the brought representatives from all a yardbird to mutter “K. P. again.” ing. the t^fersperkal of grains be tween pjfTvtvs and the improve "Economy Four” by those couples of the six counties . . . Benton, Post firemen have to account for who like their music “on the beat.” Linn, Lane, Marion, Polk and Lin their time more closely than the ment of wiiter holes were a few of “My Life in the Service. M Sgt. MacIntyre, of that unit, coln . . . and each told of excel sternest company commander or the aids undertaken . .. As a result of the care taken and Sgts. Ford, Black and Cpl. Yblon- lent results in gathering equip M. P. ever demands. Firenien sign the practices adopted, pheasants sky completing the foursome, dug in and out when they’re gone for ment. increased from 30 for the area, deeply during the four hour session Chairman of the inter-county even 10 minutes. By that time in 11'36, to 2820 in 1942. Valley and were much appreciated. committee. Milton Meyer of Salem, Captain Kielblock has convinced quail increased from 228 in 1936 The club and its decorative mo compared the work to “a task of the most skeptical he is ready for to 454 in 1941, the latest figure. tif, has a genuine air of hospitality Suntan and black. Brass wire. cooperation of many agencies, us a proud demonstration of the signal with the furnishings and accessor- 1 switchboard which indicates by PEFSI-COLA ¡I a.4. wly ly ing Red Cross machinery, to give 1 Caafaay, L m ( lahad City, N. T. expression to the citizens’ desire flashing light the exact location of BstMbcsIyh: to give comfort and cheer to the any trouble. Regulation—2nd*. The post fire department was Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. Funeral Home enlisted men.” (Formerly Hollingsworth) Lt McCloy of Camp Adair many square miles to look after. Corvallis It ’ s largest job to date was a brush of Corvallis Folding and barber size. thanked the council for the fine Madison St. at 8th. Ph. (5 fire 65 acres in extent, which al Elastique, pink, 19 os. work they have accomplished and V By Appointment spoke of the definite need for though outside the post limits, Evenings furnished day-rooms. “The rooms,” threatened to spread t<? camp. Two Army. new pumpers have just been added. Phone 470 or 440-J he said, "are living rooms for the Elastique, green. 19 ol. Firemen work 24-hour duty—have men« where they may rest after a the next day off. Fire Chief Lloyd DR. A. W. MARKER UNIFORMS ... INSIGNIA ... SUPPLIES strenuous routine and find comfort OPTOMETRIST Sheck has had 34 years experience Boll up. and relaxation in surroundings that with the Portland fire department, L. T. Chetile 152« Jefferson St., Corvallis "Dyan Shine" Corvallis — Ball Bldg. express the thoughtful generosity one of the best in the country. Fire Red Cross Director Gives Talk Over Air Found: A Gifted Young Lady Able to Predict the Love Life of Soldiers FEDERAL TAX Rifle Range Firing No Bother to Birds SCU Officers Club Has Festive Opening Wm. Konick Jeweler State and National Wildlife Institutions Make Survey Here Generals, Colonels, Captain, and Even Lieutenants Have Gay Time —* CAMP ADAIR EXCHANGE No Goldbricks Here Say G. I. Fireaters Shoulder Patches, ea. 10c Brass Whistles $1.50 Polishing Rouge........ 15c Elastique Caps Field Jacket......... $9-00 Money Belts . 65c up Web Belts Shorts . 45c; Shirts . 3Oc Zipper Utility Kits $1.25 6-County Conference Reports on Progress Elastique Caps ... $1.95 Shoe Rags Chevrons from 10c to 20c Web Belts . 35c and 40c Dress Gloves Metal Polish Liquid Rouge $1.75 up Thread . Garrison Cap Covers 50c Collar Stays Buckle Oxfords $4« *0 up BIG DRINK TO GO BUY! Wool Sox . Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Shoe Polish . I • • • BERMAN'S DRUG STORE Opposite The Banks Corvallia, Oregon To make a medium »is* tank takes 26X81 man hour* of labor and food from 43 acre* of land. Saddle Soap . . Insure Your Car IWCTO* Gun Cleaning Brush 10c up Combs........... 5c and 10c 10c Housewife Kits 10c up Glastic Dog Chains . 25c Sewing Kits 35c Button Boards . . 15c < opper—Brass. with the World’s Largest Automobile Insurance Company Brushes, all types . 10c up Military Jewelry . 50c up Insurance Co. wrote 22% Stale Farm Mutual Automobile The____________________________ _ ____________ of the total collision insurance written by (241) Stock and Mutual Casualty insurance combined in 1941. STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.’« Corvallis Office HOLLEN BECK INSURANCE SERVICE The following items are regular issue: Huck Toweln 12^ 0. 1). Wool Shirts »■1.05 Regular Army Issue Pants ( IM oz. serge) »5.52 Wool Mufflers * 1.21 Service Shoes (Issue) »3.H5 Barrack Bags Rubberized Kain Coats................ » I.JM) CAMP ADAIR EXCHANGE Over Berman'» Drug Star« — at Taxicab Stand, Open 9 A M. to 7 PM—Phone 718. Corvallis, Ore. €. C. CURRY in Albany—Phone 529 R I 15c Officers' Slacks . $12 up Warrants Holders $1.65 ARMY CASH TAILORS Per Ro» of 8 Pictures One-Dav Service Free Enlargement lOc Albums 3Oc Army Wallets Officers' Slacks . $12 up headquarters at camp has a stove on which they make excellent cof fee: strangely enough it does not taste like the G. I. product. To report a fire on the post, call 51. Or locate one of the nu merous fire telephones which are hung on strategic telephone posts about camp. Capt. Kielblock want« it understood. though, that these phones are directly connected with fire headquarters, are mein« for reaching anywhere else. “The dis patcher.” he say*, "becomes an ir ritable gent when soldier* try to use these phones to call their girls He is definitely not a helio girl.” . 20c 50c 0. D. Laundry Bags . 50c Ties.......... 45c to $1.00 DeMoss-Britt 15c Army Photo Albums 95c O. D. Cotton Sox Athletic Supporter 10c I It