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About Camp Adair sentry. (Camp Adair, Or.) 1942-1944 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1942)
Thursday, October 15,1942. fogt Six ----- ~ 1 New Telephone Center Opens to Service Men Theatre Ave. Building Features Novel Aids to Communication The new Service Meli’* Telephone ( Heading those who dropped in Center on T heater Av. wa for the opening were Major General opened Monday, and is now ready to James L. Bradley and Major Gen contribute its bit in serving the eral G. R. Cook, and their staffs, personnel of Camp Adair. The tele mid Col. Gordon II. McCoy, post phone center building has attend- commander. Representing the Pacific Tele ants on duty to assist in placing outgoing calls, und houses 14 tele- phone and Telegraph company were Harry V. Collins, Salem, dis phone booths. The building, with its tublvH, trict manager for the Willamette chairs, magazines, a world globe, valley and Calvin P. “Cal” Horn, a U. S. map with typical telephone camp telephone manager. The Service Men’s Telephone rates, and its telephone directories from major cities, was said by of c< liter will be open from 1330 to ficers and enlisted men alike to In- 22-30 o’clock for the time being, but one of the finest of its kind in the hours may be extended later, Manager Horn stated. American army camps. Open Telephone Center Sgt's Wife Asserts Camp Life Is Tops Capi. Summers Upped Crack Artillery Band To Major in 104th Returns to Ft. lewis 15 Extra Buglers Taken With Them Is Third in Line of Illustrious Family Captain William II. Summers, son of Brigadier General Owen Summers, now nt. Trinidad, mid grandson of that older Brigadier General Summers who commanded al| the forces of Oregon in the Spanish-American wnr and Fili pino Insurrection, has been promot. cd mid is now Major Summers, lldq. Co., 104th Division. Four years ago Oregon news papers published pictures of him shuking hands with Governor Mar tin, of Oregon, when the new major appeared at a convention of Span ish-American War Veterans mid presented the first American flag ever to fly over the Philippines. Major Summers was born in Portland, is a University of Oregon graduate, became a second liiiuti -n mil of reserves there, nod has had active duty with the Regular Army Infantry nt Vancouver Barracks and I’muumi. But he first grew a<quaintisl with the Army al Fort 1-euvenworth mid ns the on of mi Army officer he lived at Army posts inOklahoma. Georgia, Texas, Indiana and Panama. Portland dedicated a park li» the memory of the Spanish Xmeroan Ik nr commander and the Morgan building there was built l>y his maternal grandfather. The ma jot' father wa< professor of military »entice at Kill Military Academy in Portland Incidentally the flag Which he presented at the convell tian was to have gone into the battleship Oregon, now to la- brok en op f»r : c.-ap. Stencil Duplicator Supplier ENGELSTAD'S lit Madison St.. Corvallis >0 Corvallis Salva and Service Modern Shop — Heat Mechanics Wilson Motors Phone 43. 2nd & Jackrnm were Camp Adair’s gm «1 h -u officially opened lest vv---k end when Tillie Scotland, wife of Sgt Ken Scotland, spent two day - ini of them on a visit from Sacrum- - to Cal. The guesthou -uppliid with every convenience, provi-l comnualations for visiting famil and friends of enlisted nun, I tinned at Cainp Adair. Gue ' limy stay at the houses for three ilnv- longer when some emerg- ncy ju.-i- | fies it. Attractive Mrs. Scotbiml via "thrilled” by the guest bou uml the camp in general much alMiut the wonder . of an iirmy camp that her husband Ken felt i •lighted. Trilled, thrilled Mr- Scot land: "I was impressed that the guest house, service club, theater, post office and telephone office were h II situated within mm l-lm-k. It certainly makes it com - ni- nt f- > guests. My first night 1 ute nt th- I’ X and then attended one of th- camp' theaters. The next night I had a thrilling experience eating nt the mess hall with my husband. We found a table in front fixed iqi p- cially for us, I expected th- boy to cut up n little nt meal tin - hut was surprised to find them qui<-t Was it bei-aii-e then- vvii a f< in .1 ill the room? "The same night I attended a thrilling dance lit the Servu- Club I was much ¡tuple--<-d by th ar ner in which the dunce wu eon ilucted. The behavior of nil attend ing wns superior to any coll,. dance I’ve attended.” Sgt. Scotland vvns mi insurance salesman in civilian life lit« wife, Tillie, got a job with the Tax Equalisation Board of Califm in o that her husband could enlist Camp Adair today (Thursday) bid« farewell to the artillery band which ciime down from Ft. I xw I h to welcome recruits arriving at tlii ciintonment. The farewell is said with beat wishes and with re grets, for thin fine build has aprend rhythm mid melody through much of the camp and hands are sadly lucking here, anyhow. To the 28 pieces of the band propel-, 15 liuglea were lidded und the -- enlivened guard mounts daily and also usher in the dawn with the traditional cull which has not yet be<n heard over the camp us a whole In addition, the bund has been meeting detachments return ing from the range lute in the duy, mid playing them luiek to barracks. Moat popular airs remain the one about the caissons ami that ar rangement of “The Old Gray Mme” which the king and queen of Eimland i,-qiiested when Ameri ca troops reached the British Isles. Mlhotigh military composers ar»1 Quartermasters Up lm-\ trying to turn nut a war hit, 22 in Non Com Ranks nothing of hit proportions has come mit vet, the players insist, and they Twenty-two promotion« in Ihr thmk it is because the composers QM Section were annoii I laut try to duplicati- Cohan’s famous week. “Over There,’’ which is again in S Sgt. Paul It Petre Wa a-lv.u ,‘d servin today. ito T Sgt ; nod Sgts Howard i», I*iiimilietit in this band’s ecpcr- Heilhron and Ah-xaiid* i W i-r;- iki t -., however» b "Hut 2 3 I." bv were made S Sgt«. Johnny Iturdell, member of the T. Raised to Tech 3rd <!r I miiii I, ami Martin Harvey, Chris 4th Gr. Renton W <‘ox. Sr tian Seiemo leader nt Camp Rob erts. when1 Itunlell used to be, uel I.. Fenner, T 5 Franci A Within the tankt of the Ft. la'Wls lonll, Cpl. Michael Gam- a .1 i pl. hand are il dunce orchestra of 14 Charles M. Solum m pie,,« that has played at service Pfi’s Dominick .1 \iliui, .1 club dances, mid a swing bund of Bloom, Dentils .1 i’ll my. Il< * i !> five pieces Half of the men in the Henedictis, Michael Hamm, I; 1 band me married and therefore anl T. Kelly olid Peter K>-i '. tiny are glad to go back to Ft. together with Pvts. Harold Dw-u |,w , because the wives are tlv- kin, Carl 11. I.uttmer«, It-. ■ A ing around there. Mosher, Franci« M O’Conner, \\ ill iam R. Smith and Sidnev lb-ei ware advanced to ha Techno in 5th Grade. it's Hands Across Sea, Arms Around Waist Scouts Find British Girls Have Hearts Latest V-Mail from England brings the happy news that the girls over there have been trained right and are properly apprecia tive of soldier« and responsive to the needs of the A.E F , as their mothers were 25 years ago. “Roomie and I gathered in a couple of civie gal» at a city, aft er taking in a big am u terne nt park,“ reads a letter Pfc Roger I’. Mullin, of Hdq. Co, SCU No. It’ll h<i» reeefved from the rirht 'of the bureau and secretary’ of the I Guests were first taken in groups Former U. of O. Man WE TAILOR League of Oregon (ities. Major and shown through the impressive Beistel took a prominent part in a ARMY officers' new hospital and then escorted to Elevated to Major number of research and study pro- a dinner in the Red Cross center. AKril UNIFORMS jects on municipal problems. Colonel William B. Lewis, recently Promotion from captain to ma- Prior to accepting active duty In Our Own Shop arrived here to assume the post of jorr for Henry Beistel, a hat talion Major Beistel was an active mem- j chief surgeon, presided. PORTLAND, ORE. executive officer of the 104th in- her of the Lane County Reserve i After being introduced by Col. Gantry at Camp Adair, was an- Officers’ association. Lewis, talks were made by Capt. nmunced here this week. William Rettie, adjutant; Lt. Joe Major Beistel was transferred to i TOLEDO, Ohio - Paul Wallace’s , K. Ellsworth, Capt. Oliver C. Camp Adair as a cadre member of plight began when he enlisted in Stauffer, Major John Riley, Major the 104th from Camp Barkeley, Malcom M. Wilmes, Major B. H. the Navy the same day his draft ; IVx., where he was a battalion ex Henning, Major George M. Wilson, board set for induction. The two I ecutive of the 00th division. Lt. Col. Richard B. Peel, Lt. Col. services began to bow to each other, j Major Beistel is at present on William H. Christian, Jr., Lt. Col. haive of absence from the Uni- The Navy yielded to the Army; k. J. H. McIntyre, and Principal Chief I versity of Oregon, where for sev- the Army deferred Wallace because Nurse, 1st Lt. Anne E. Hynds. isral years he was a staff member of the Navy. Finally, the Navy no HURLEY'S LOTION <rf the bureau of municipal re-, tified him to report. Two hours UNION CITY, N. J. - The City search. For Poison Oak later, the Army instructed him to Over 5000 bottles sold. Guar Hall Tavern, former hang-out of During his career at the uni show up; it had obtained priority anteed treatment for poison German-American Bund members, versity Major Beistel was an as- front the Navy. He’s in the Army oak relief. 50c bottle bv mail whs leased for a USO center. ■dstant to Herman Kehrli, director now. HURLEY’S DRUGS, Albany Soldiers! You Are Invited Fa Camp Guest Houses Officially Opened \t thè "open limisi■” la f Monda» al Ilio Service Men’s Tele phone < enter, t roni !< 11 < alvin P. “(’ni” llorn, camp telcphone manager; Col. Gonion II. Mi-Co.v, post commander, and Harry V. ( o II ìiik , districi manager for thè Pacific Telephone und Tele graph company for thè Willnmelte Mille). Station Hospital Host at Banquet little, tight little isle. "Walked ’em home, you know and made out sat isfactorily. Got date with her for Saturday and hope to recognize , her—it was dark that night. She liked her lovin’ wolf and I never 300 Medicos Shown did refuse any of that stuff . . . “Have been courting a cutie for New Hospital Center past month—a gal in the servici A.T.S. and engaged, too. A Yank Good will and complete accord is pretty well liked by the gals . . . |.< tivi-i-n th-- army medical fratern Most of gals, and women, too. go ity and their professional brothers without stockings here. Some from surrounding towns was the print their legs. keynote of a get-together last “Have had several good l.-tt i Tl.ui lay night at the station hos from girls. They write good let pital attended by more than 300 ters -while they marry between physicians, surgeons, nurses, den- times . . . Went to musical com -ti t- and veterinarians. More than edy. Tea, cakes and ice cream half of these were from Salem, served. Not free, though girls Corvallis, Albany, Dallas, Inde- brought things around to you. At I pen<l<-rice and other nearby cities. most movies some girl go< up Medical officers of the hospital and down the aisle selling ic< ' were hosts. cream. "Whenever I go to town I have fish and chips. Costs 25 cents not bad. Includes bread and margin- ine. (No butter here), I buy milk and make cocoa once in awhile. 1 miss milk shakes over here. Send a couple. Beer is still the aim- anil wine and whisky by the gla (small ones, too). Costs too much for mild imbibers like me . . . Had pork chops today and that’ something to brag about, al though as a rule we have good grub.” Camp Adair Sentry I Corvallis USO Has Printed Bulletins The Corvallis l’S(>«la’» i -it out a special aniioiiiieeiii-nt ,-rt for soldier» known as the • t r- vallis Salute** and «pin -al t»ull< -. n- ■re issued from time to time on occasion. Special planned ev.i rigs •re available Wednesdays and Sat urdays, in addition to the regular recreational and relaxing special tier Regular classes in l«ll room dancing, water color« and pastels • mi block printing are now avail able and soldi» rs are making nidi VHiuai Christnu- cai , t‘ • ! e»» ins<>wi«" INDEPENDENC "The Most Friendly Town on Earth n Your buddies like to come here—and it has been necessary for Independence to Enlarge Our Soldier Center I Double The Room - New Games - Free Snacks - Music - Drinks - Relaxation - Good Times Every Day and Evening “She’s Headed for the Barn” Tom Smith Independence I. G. 4. Grocer Wonts to Meet YOU We Welcome You A hearty welcome to Independence to the soldiers from Camp Adair. ★ And Our New Soldier Center Welcome to Our City And to Our Store Addison Furniture Co. Hart Motor Co. CRAVEN'S Invites You to Come In and Get Acquainted THE FRIENDLY STORE Independence , A. L. THOMAS & CO. Everything in Hardware Independence, Ore. Meet me at THE CLUB Always Welcomes You for refreshments. Wc service all makes of cars. HART MOTOR CO F. P. Ellis you at The Barn // Independence ★ 265 Main St. Bob" Independence ^dependence People Invite You—You'll Feel Welcome! In Independence CAFE ADAIR Air Conditioned Excellent foods properly prepared. Prices reasonable. You Are Welcome In Our Store First National Bank Of Independence And in The Nevr Soldier Center Here Established in 1889 Cafe Adair 2'8 Mam St Independence Hello Buddies! I've got my card, too! Be seein' you soon’ Harold Lacy Independence Bakery 280 Main Street WILLIAMS DRUG CO Independence Locally Owned and Operated Welcome to Robinson Realty House of Jewels Watches -- Diamonds - Jewelry 170 C St. Independence, Ore. A large selection of farms to choose from, one acre to 1,000 acres. Varied locations. VISIT THE BARN The hack room of the Independence Soldier Center has been remodeled and re done in the motif of an old barn. Pool table and other games are available and decorations make for complete relaxation and informality. The impression must be seen to be appreci ated. Also homes in Salem Robinson Realty Co. 148 C St. Independence