Camp Adair Sentry
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William Gragg. Rev. George Camp­ I physical director for the Pasco
bell, J. C. Meehan, Mrs. Ferdinand ! Y.M.C.A. in Kansas City, and as
HAVE VOL SEEN IT?
Smith and Hockaday, director.
inspector of food and sanitation for
A tan calf skin purse has been
Hockaday comes to this center | the Kansas City health department. lost on the Post. The purse
from the national USO. He is a . Before coming to Portland to take contained many important
BY T 5 R. C. JOHNSON
graduate of Lincoln university, ' charge of the new center he was papers which would be of no
Jefferson City, Mo., and his train­ assistant USO director of the Man- value to anyone except the own­
There’s a prelude to everything task done . . . but some of his bar­ ing included that of the position of , hattan branch of Kansas City.
er. If found, please notify Miss
, . . and the prelude to eevry week­ rack mates were still working
Edith B. Calavan, 1906 E. 2nd
end . . • rigid Saturday morning while others had left wishfully
1942
St., Albany, Oregon, or phone
inspection ... is the bane of most thinking that their lick and prom­
Albany 511-A’ or 495.
soldiers and is one medium that is ise job would get them by. But.
Last year we sang of violets and birds.
turning Joe Rookie’s hair grey be­ now that he had finished, he could
Mountains where wild things rove,
fore its time. Not that the actual shower, shave and dress for the
Of fields where flocks grazed and of gardens fair
inspection does the damage . . . dance. Work before play was a
Where dews lay heavy and the odor rare
but it’s the frantic preparation and good motto. By quarter to nine he
Filled all the land, as scent from orange grove.
the ceaseless consternation during was a new man . . . sleek and shiny,
We sang a song of joy in Summer, sweet;
the C.O.’s actual tour. Inspections to set out in the direction of the
Of fruit, of vineyards and the blos’ming corn.
are as dissimilar as hot and cold Service Clubs.
The feast of harvest and the rip’ning grain,
I . . . some are as rigid as steel;
Special Preferences
Of Christmas joy—of giving thanks again,
Saturday morning dawned dark
others are lenient. But Joe feels he and dank. But it was THE day . . .
Welcomed the day whereon the year was born.
If Actual Need Shown
is caught in one that falls between so he popped out of bed. performed
Last year we had not known a bitter pang;
those two extremes.
the usual early morning functions,
For then we mourned because an early frost
Soldiers who live off post will
The first thought of Saturday and gave a hasty last minute once­
Had nipped our flower buds and we were sad—
be allowed to purchase enough gas
inspect usually hits Joe’s week- over to his "niche." The shoes and
A fav-rite terrier sickened and went mad;
to get them to and from the post
weary mind around 5 o’clock Fri­ shelf were dusted again, the foot
A horse had stumbled, and a race was lost.
when the nationwide gas rationing
day afternoon. The dying rays of locker wiped with a damp cloth,
Last year, compared with this, was full of bliss,
goes into effect on Nov. 22 the
a bright sun trying to filter and the blankets shaken with gusto
Office of War Inforniatio nhus an­
For then a little disappointment stung—
through the dust-laden window before they could embrace the mat­
nounced.
Our sons are summoned now by call of fate--
panes brings the stark realization tress once more. Came 7:30 and
Our best, young manhood walks the plank of hate!
These soldiers fall into one of
that the window needs al bath. The Joe left, glancing once more to i
This year—our blood chills and our hearts are wrung!
the 20 preferred mileage classes
sun striking the floor points its make sure everything was ship­
—By Ida H. Waite.
who are allowed a "C” ration which
fingers to the smut marks left by shape . . . but wondering if the
entitles them to drive more than
the cigarettes his neighbor has Captain would find it so when he
470 miles a month, if a definite
lazily squashed out there, These came through the barrack a couple
need is proved.
will require scrubbing. The top of of hours later.
Applications for supplemental
his shelf, although dusted every
The morning hours dragged. Joe
rations
of gas are obtained at the
morning, could stand some water was wondering from time to time
time the ear owner registers for
as could the rafters, clothes rack, if the barrack had been gigged or
the basic A book. The applications
and beams in his vicinity. He could if he would be able to secure a
are presented later to a local war
never imagine where the C.O. week-end pass. But time inarched
Either the gents who sit about his spore, made slight wagers
price
and rationing, board.
would look next.
on heedlessly and 11:30 eventually Camp Adair’s fire stations and about this identity and among
No
additional rations will be al­
Immediately after chow, Joe rolled around. Shortly thereafter, swap tall ones in their off mo­ those covering the long green was
lowed unless the applicant has
donned his fatigues, rolled up his Joe re-entered his barrack and ments are very naive gentlemen in­ Toby Wallace.
sleeves and began. All the while came face to face with the orderly, deed or else Ass’t. Chief D. S.
This went on until one day, lo!, shown, that he has formed a ride
he was concentrating on the ap­
(Toby)
Wallace
is
very
smooth.
it
developed that D. S. Wallace, sharing arrangement with at least
“How’d it go,” he inquired anx-
proaching Friday night dances at iously.
It appears that not long back for 20 years a professional wrass- three other persons—■or at least
the Service Clubs and the swell
“OK as far as I know,” reported there was a roisterer wrassling ler, was quietly getting off nights that this is not feasible.
Provision number 18 which pro­
time he was anticipating. These Pvt. Orderly, “The Capt'in took a professionally about Portland, on a special pass from Chief Sherk
thoughts not only spurred him on, few names . . . but the barrack as Salem and way points known as and appearing at various arenas; vides for additional gas for soldiers
specifies: “Members of the armed
the Masked Marvel. Although cer­ he being the masked marvel.
but made his pre-inspection labors a whole, passed.”
Wallace, who started wrassling forces of the United States or state
easier to withstand. But, get to
Still in doubt, Joe sank on his tain remuneration was posted for
military forces on official business,
work!
bed and casually glanced I about, any able to disclose identity of the down in Kentucky when he was
where no military vehicle is avail­
Astride the sill, Joe soaped, Everything seemed to be in
i order Masked Marvel by tossing him still knee-high to a small tobacco
able or for necessary transporta­
within
the
arena,
none
was
able
to
shoot,
has
been
known
to
remark
rinsed and polished his window. It . . . there was still hope. But
1
you
do
so.
and prove that a person is very tion between home or lodging and
really wasn’t a hard job, and was could never be sure.
The fire station boys being close dull indeed who cannot conduct his post of duty (but not for transfer
by no means the labor orgy it al­
Shortly thereafter an orderly
ways appeared to be when studied room deputy arrived in the hall and followers of the sport and prone to operations on a basis of two ends from post to post).”
objectively.
tacked up the Captain’s report. practically know every wrassler by from the middle.
Next, the accumulation of junk Heading the list in bold type, Joe
Pan-Hellenic Society
on the shelf . . . which had grown read: THE FOLLOWING MEN
here is the highest quality I have Meeting in Corvallis
cancerously since the previous Sat­ ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR WEEK
ever seen anywhere. It is the best
urday noon . . . was put back in END PASSES DUE TO THEIR
on the market, the best that the
Here is something for Camp
the barracks bags and foot locker FAILURE TO PASS INSPEC­
Army can find," says Mr. Lundale. Adair men to take home to their
where empty spaces were waiting TION:
As indicating safety precautions, wives if they (the wives) are sor­
to reclaim the assorted articles.
Joe’s eyes skimmed the list down
Mr. Lundale pointed to a runway, ority members.
Then came a quick-bottom-check to the R’s . . . Robinson . . . Ron-
Adair Cold Storage
around the side of a meat room
An "open meeting” has been
of the clothing he knew he wouldn’t aldi . . . Rood . . . Sanford . . .
through which men may walk, and scheduled by the Corvallis Pan
Plant
Really
Frigid
be weaving either that night or the Sansoni . . .
where they are safe if all the meat Hellenic on Monday, November 9,
next morning. Then . . . the IM­
A sigh of relief that WAS a
Over at the east side of Camp on .acks should happen to fall from 8 to 10 p. in. in Room 109,
PORTANT job of polishing those sigh of relief came over him. Hur­
Adair there is a building which do\yi. The framework on the run­ Memorial Union on the Oregon
G. I. walkovers.
rah! His weekend would mater­ could be used for training troops way would protect them.
State college campus. All Greek
Of course they were polished in­ ialize. He was a new man!
to fight in Alaska, Siberrar oortli- I Tomatoes arc received green, as letter women — newcomers and
termittently during the week . . .
But in six-and-a-half days more, ern Russia, all over the Arctic Cir­ are peppers, so that farmers do
old residents alike — are invited
here and there as the case of neg­ the cycle would recommence. There
not run the risk of loss as a result to come for an informal, get-
cle.
lect warranted . . . but for Satur­ would be a window to wash
Temperatures, in various rooms, of frost. Already stocked, they are acquainted time. The meeting will
day. each and every boot had to be clothes to brush . . . shoes to pol-
run
from 40 degrees down to 10 ripened as needed, in a tempera­ provide an opportunity not only
cleaned and polished ... all over. ish. But the feeling of this im-
degrees
above zero and in the cold­ ture of 65 degrees. Little canned for extending sorority acquaint­
Daisybelle’s Deluxe SHU-SHYNE- pending responsibility was far
est
room
great sides of meat hang food is used. The Army stocks a ances but for learning more of the
KYT, which had appeared to be an overshadowed by the feeling Joe
from
racks
and could be used as camp with fresh food to lie sure City Pan Hellenic activities.
afterthought after Joe's induction, experienced when he realized that
dummies
for
bayonet practice, ex­ of having plenty of canned food for
Eighteen national social groups
was his helpmate. So he brushed, he had done his job well . . . and
troops overseas.
are represented in the Corvallis
rubbed, applied, polished, .brushed to the satisfaction of his command­ cept that there might be a heap
There are stoves to keep rooms Pan Hellenic Council to date.
of grumbling, later in the mess
. . . and polished and rubbed and ing officer!
up to the proper temperature, in
halls.
Sorority women are asked to
applied and brushed. How he
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The chances are. however, that case of real winter cold, and there spread word of this meeting as far
wished the army went barefoot!
it will continue to be the camp’s is a room for candling eggs.
as possible.
By 8 o’clock, he could call his Colored Men's Center
cold storage plant and the chances
To Open in Portland
are—let’s hope—that the tempera­ Every Promotion in
»
3 Neighboring Towns
The need for a Negro USO cen­ tures therein will continue to be
This
List
Is
Result
lower
than
they
are
outside.
ter in Pollland will be fulfilled
Outfit Post Day Rooms
Thursday evening when the doors
If you make a cal), either wear Of Joining the Army
Thanks to the citizens of three
of the center at N.E. Williams ave­ an overcoat or be sure to borrow-
nue and Tillamook street swing one of the warm, cozy affairs, that
Tech. Sgt. Ray Atkins, who has Oregon communities — Monroe,
Irish Bend and Alpine—furnishings
wide for enlisted men, according to all of the men on duty wear when been first sergeant in fact of Hq.
'
William B. Hockaday, director.
they have to enter the cold rooms. Co., for lo, these many moons , is for three day rooms at Camp Adair
The center will be a Y.M.C.A.- Also note the exact position of a now 1st. Sgt. on the official rec­ have been subscribed and arc in­
USO designated operation. The button, close to a door and within ords. His promotion was coinci­ stalled. The "good neighbor" work
building, recently rt modeled, and the coldest room. If ever you arc dental with that of several others was done under direction of Mrs.
FEDERAL TAX
redecorated, was turned over to the in the room, and the door is locked, who survived tent city, Oregon in Philip McGovern and ail able group
USO by the Y.W.C.A.. which oper­ so that you can't get out, just i July, the appellation DEML, and of assailants.
I
Among fixtures sent were a dav­
ated the building as a Negro ring that bell and it «ill be an- any number of other hardships that
enport, violins, Victrolas, numerous
swered quickly by someone from ! beset a headquarter* company.
branch since 1926.
tables, radios, smoking sets, read­
The board of management, ap­ the office.
Wilbur I. Hooper, who was a 1st
pointed by the Portland L’SO coun­
The temperature in there is al- Sgt., is now Master. S Sgt. May­ ing lamps, drapes. Money for mu­
cil, will include: Dr. Norval Unt­ ways 10 degrees above zero and it nard S. Boge is a Tech; Tech/4 sic and records wax collected by
hank, chairman; Gertrude Eakin, feels at least that low, nowadays, Jerome C. Iverson is Staff; ('pls. students of Monroe High School
Geneva Turner, Ralph Flower, Mrs. with summer not far behind. Sau­ Fred .J. Lipscomb, Paul S. McCor­ while pictures were given by stu­
sage. faili and fresh beef, lamb mick (who makes out the duty ros­ dents of the Monroe grade school,
and veal are kept in the room. Th«' ters), Thelliert E. Hunter and
Camp Ailair was all wet on Mon­
temperature is 40 degrees in the I Henry Beckett are all sergeants,
receiving and breakdown rooms and J and Pfc's John J. Gubclnian and day, and if that lie treason, make
the most of it.
Jo degrees in rooms containing Louis Sacks arc corporals.
vegetables , butter and eggs, and
In the Medical section it is now
in the fresh meat cooler.
FARffiCRS
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flUTOmO64U
S Sgt. Ix-Roy L. Rautc, Sgt. Ixu
m... msuRancs»-'
“We use freezom in ail the re­ B. Schachter, T 1 Orville D. Kan-
Barnum Lodge No. 7
fining machinery,*' said L. W. Lun­ ouse.
I. 0. 0. F.
dale, civilian storekeeper and man­
In Chemical Warfare ( pl. Jo«'
Corner 4th 4 Madison
ager, under the authority of Col.
Keneally was promoted to Sgt. ami
T. A. Baumeiater, Quartermaster.
TUESDAY NIGHT, 8:00
Pvt. Ralph M. Salvano becomes a
"That makes it impossible for any­
Service Men Welcome
Cpl.
District Mgr.
Phone 1142
one to be overcome by asphyxiation,
215 Monroe St., Corvallis, Ore.
In the Veterinary section Pfc.
and there can be no explosion or
fire. The machinery is all of the George W. Zimmer become* a Cpl.
ASK FOR—
The following officer promotions
circulating air type. The floors
are concrete. There can be no se­ were announce«! this week by Ma­
cumulation of dirt and no bugs, jor-General Bradley:
1st. Lt. to Capt.—Mautice Fred­
rats or mice. They would find noth-
erick Castle, inf.; Samuel Sidney
ing to live on here.
RI TTER and
“All meat products hang on Wood, inf.; Paul Benjamin Daniels,
racks, well above the floor, for cir­ AUS. 2nd Lt. to Jet Lt.—Edward
ICE CREAM
culation of air. Men working here John Beck, inf.
(Biggest
Variety
Promotion* of enlisted men were:
wear woolen overcoats, with white
of Frozen Bars)
To
be
1st
Sgt
—
Thome*
L.
Beery,
uniforms over them, so that no
Distrib­
street clothing ever touches the Albert Greene; to be S ' Sgt.
utors for
meat. Also the men in the cold Cher les F. Pozzine, Wyman
rooms wear gloves. We have hose Brickey: to b X, T « Joseph
Sgt Robert
I
connections for washing the floor* Holladay; to be
with soap and disinfectants and Heuer. Jerne* Plato, Russell
rtm cola i« »u.
w
I
brushes. All of the clothing worn Bey.-; to be T * 4—George F. Lat
r^ti rA Caapsay, L m * U m 4 City. W. T.
I Roger». Harten E
is kept in rooms apart from the I trace. Francis I.
MHbsrfrkr
Williams, Lewi* E. Weetbrook. Earl I
food products.
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.
CorvstHz
"And I wish to say. as a man R. Sonnenberg. Thomas J. Corn­
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Who has been in the meat pusine»« wall;; to be Cpl.—Ralph F. Stan-
3rd 4 Adam*, Phone 363
of Corvalli*.
UafeOt eAeW. aAMMt «• a.
I
Vignettes of Army Lif
Saturday Inspection
Soldiers to Get Gas
Under Rationing Law
Gentlemen Duped by Smooth Customer in
'Wrassling's' Variation of Army Game
Arctic Temperatures
Keep Food Healthful
44K
INCLUDED
W. Guy Parker
Wm. Konick
Jeweler
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Page Severi
Thursday, November 5,1942.
BIG DRINK
TO 60 BUY!
Green Valley
Creamery
Singers, Dramatists,
Script Writers, Sign
Up for New Activity
an and her mother in Salem. did ho h ivo it
Call Mrs. Lamkin, 5367, Salem. college eo-eds?
SOLDIERS to represent their own
outfits in the news columns of
The Sentry. Turn your stuff m
Singers of Camp Adair—ten-
to the Camp Public Relativi <
SHl’N!
office, where it goes through
Also dramatists and script writ­
censorship and is prepared for
er*
publication.
• Tuesday has been set as deadline
WHO’S RAINCOAT?
to sign up at Service Club No. 2 for
a Camp Adair soldier’s chorus and
Did the Huck who left In G.l
quartette. being organized under raincoat and cap in the re«..:
direction of chib hostess, Mrs. Flor­ center at Monmouth Tuesday
ence Coardy Merriam.
tend to come back and
Mrs. Merriam, who gave up a
stellar career in music to serve
--!■-■!
'
- - '
— — - t-
with the armed forces, said she
NOTICE
will release her entire library of
Due to present conditi.
favorite music to use in the vocal
studio will be elcs
activity and will include instruction
Tuesday.
for those who are seriously in­
Other» ise:
terested in singing and vocal ex­
Open daily 'til 6
pression.
Wednesdays 'til S I’
I
Camp shows are in the offing;
Saturdays ’til S r.
hence, dramatists and script writ­
ers are also urged to contact Mrs.
Wilson Bros. Studio
Merriam.
,
Fin«- Portraits
i
135 S. 2nd Street. < orv.illi.
for one of those
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Count 5 word* to line. Cash must *c
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Insure
NOTICE: Soldiers placing
classified ads in this column
which require answer to your
location, must have answers
go through Camp Public Rela­
tions office. No outfit designa­
tions may be printed in these
columns. Public Relations of­
fice will forward answers to
your address.
Your Cor
with the
World’s Largest
Automobile Insurance
Company
The State Farm Mutual Lutomohile Insurance Co. wrote 22%
of the total collision insurance written by (211) Stock and
Mutual Casualtv insurance rombined in 1911.
STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.’s
Corvallis Office
HOLLENBECK INSURANCE SERVICE
FOR SALE
Over Herman's Drug Store
al l’a-.icah Stand,
Open 9 A.M. to 7 I’.M. Phone 71S. Corvallis, Ore.
or
ACREAGE, farms. Large selec­
tion. Robinson Realty, Independ­
ence.
pmo.
C. C. CURRY in Albany—Phone 529-R
1929 PONTIAC Roadster. Good
motor, fair tires, with or without
accessories. Phone 1537 or 1759
A St., Corvallis. Ask for Jim.
HOGG BROS.
12 GUAGE Ithica repeating trap
gun, $85. O. T. McWhorter, 11
Park Terrace, Corvallis.
HOME, 6 ROOMS, unfinished up­
stairs, lovely yard. Apartment
attached. 229 North 6th, Cor­
vallis.
for
Quality Furniture
and Appliances
WANTED
At Moderate Prices
Terms
SOLDIER’S WIFE experienced in
housekeeping and child care. Pri-
• vate room and bath. Call Mrs.
E. L. Barrett, 204, Albany. 2p
NON-COM S WIFE far housekeep-
er. Husband may board and room
days off. Home of working wom-
Salem
260 State St
Watches — Jewelry
Musical Instruments
Guns — Suits — Luggage
Exchange
Loan Office
of X Pictures
One Dav Service
• • •
BERMANS DRUG STORE
MONEY TO LOAN
Opposite The Banks
Corvallis, Oregon
311 N. Com merdai St.
Salem. Oregon
AV>‘.W«WA
HAVE YOU VISITED
CAFETERIA
SERVICE CLUB N.I
1st Street North & Club Avenue
We ere still serving Steaks
Lunches and Sandwiches
Complete fountain service —
All at very reasonable prices.
Drop in, enjoy excellent meals, well-prepared
★
★
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Serving Hours Daily: 07C0 to 2200
Sunday: 0800 to 2200
to 2200
Fountain: