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
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