OREGON STA rF LIBRARY
DEC ÜÖ 1942
Sentry^
Camp
* w**Uy Journal derated
to maintaining ■•rale,
• itt» A, responsibility of
fireuhllng post informs-
lion and news at Camp
Adair, Oregon.*
“No man ean suffer too
much nor fail too sooa, if
he suffers or if he fall in
the defense of the liberties
and constitution of his
country.”— Daniel Webster
Camp Adair, Ortgon
Mounting Guard in
Camp Adair, Oregon, Thursday. December 24, 1942.
Adair on Air
Again Jan. 4
Preview of Christmas
It's Got Everything
-
New Year's Eve
Full Hour Over Station
KOIN, EM Guests;
To Be All-Soldier Show
A La Timber Wolves
The second of the big new week­
ly series of Camp Adair radio
broadcasts—this time with an all­
soldier cast and this time emanat­
ing from Field House, will put this
Post “on the air” again January 4
It’s to be another full hour pro­
gram, with a double-punch. Pre­
ceding the half-hour radio release
9:00 to 9:30 p.m., over Station
KOIN, Portland, there will be 11
half-hour stage show.
No Tickets Needed
All EM and officers of
post who wish, may attend until
the SRO sign is out. Tickets are
not necessary. Civilian friends of
personnel are welcome, but must
be accompanied by enlisted man or
officer in uniform.
Wide attention to Camp Adair
was earned via the opening broad­
cast Monday night, in which the
talent to initiate the show was fur­
nished in entirety by KOIN, which
is the northwest outlet for the
Columbia Broadcasting system.
It was a fast-moving, splendidly-
received show presented from The­
atre 3 and this next week’s show
from Field House bids, if anything,
to top it
i
.Sleep the New Year in if you
must—but don’t try it at Field
House.
Three hilarious, ac^on-packed
hours that will start at 9 p.m. and
climax when 1943 rolls in, are
promised in Camp Adair’s New
Year’s Eve Jamboree in the big
building at Av. F. and S. 1st St.
On a brand-new stage, complete
with scenery and proscenium, a
Santa Claus looks in at Service Club No, 2 to make sure that Camp
star-studded cast which is mostly Adair soldiers will have a Christmas just like the one they used to
Gl, but will include notables from know. Mrs. Florence Merriam, hostess, at right, with a friend, at
—Signal Corp’ Photo.
the civilian entertainment world, work on the tree.
will present to Post EM, their
wives, sweethearts and friends, a
show which “has everything.” or at i
least a reasonable facsimile.
There will be music and song,
dance and patter, beauty and mys­
tery. Of mystery, in fact, there
Sgt. Walsh, Carols
Camp Builder Will Be
will be one full hour. Virgil Mul­
And Skits Featured
Dist. Engineer at K.C.
key, widely known as The Great
Virgil, will bring for presentation
Lt. Col. R. E. M. De# Islets, Area
The Timber Wolf division
at the iamboree his complete show,
with lighting arrangements, cos- Engineer, left this area last Friday present a gala Christmas show over
turnery and set-up, just as he has morning for Kansas City where he KOAC, Corvallis on Christmas Eve
—another half hour of first duss
presented it in major show houses. •will be District Engineer.
Col. Des Islets has been in the entertainment, chock full of laughs,
As added contribution toward
helping Camp Adair roll in the New Corvallis - Eugene Area since lyrics and lilting Christmas carols.
By special request Sgt. John
Year, The Great Virgil also drew February of this
Walsh, Camp Adair’s golden-voiced
up the original framework of the year, during
baritone, will sing several numbers.
which time he
jamboree.
These will include "The King Ixiw-
Staging and direction of the big has been in
ly Bethlehem" and "The Good King
frolic has, however, been placed in charge of the
Wenceslas.” As an added attrac­
I
the hands of Pvt. Bruce Sharritt cons truction of
the
tion
the Timber Wolf writers have
Camp
Adair,
of Post Guard. In private life
rigged up a riotous script titled “If
4with a i small p), Pvt. Sbarriti was. ~ o 1 r v a 11 i a Air
Soldiers Went Shopping the Way
mtlìavìltr Vnnwn
Vici soni
more familiarity
known an
as 4 the
com­ ■Jase, Saiem Air
Women Do.”
edian, Eddie Bruce. Assisting as Base, Eugene Air
Port, and a series of three dams to
An all-star army cast will en­
stage managers are two other men
control floods in the Willamette act this thrilling drama that is
from Post Guard, Pvts. Dick Wald,
Valley.
guaranteed to tickle your funny­
en and William Linahan. Pvt. Lina-
"It is with extreme regret,” bone and start off your holiday in
han was formerly a stage techni­
stated the Colonel, “that the fam­ a Jovial, happy, merry spirit. The
cian with M.G.M. studios in Holly­
ily and I leave the beautiful North­ Timber Wolf orchestra will render
wood.
west and our many friends here. "Jingle Bells” and that ever beau­
Talent Call
Since coming to this area last tiful Christmas classic, “Silent
Entertainment features of the spring, we huve met many people Night."
jamboree—it will be served up mu- who have helped us both in our
Sgt. Austen Everard, T. W. orck
sical revue style with comedy bits work and in our play. We would pilot, will introduce a new and sen­
and black-outs—are pretty com­ like to say “good bye" individual­ sational vocalist whose name he in­
pletely marshalled. There are, how­ ly, but find it impossible; there­ sists on keeping s««ret until the
ever, spots for three or more good fore, wo would like to take leave broadcast. Don’t forget to tune in
acts, according to Pvt. Lennie in the broad form and say “good to KOAC from 7:30 to 8 on Christ­
Green, in charge of entertainers. bye” to all via this medium.”
mas Eve.
If you have any grade A routine
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to offer the show, the talent call
SALEM DANCE
is still open. Phone Service Club
The executive committee of th»
No. 1. 2480.
Salem Hostess League will enter­
Pvt. Green likewise issues a call tain at a dance to be held Wednes­
for instrumentalists who have had day, December 30 at the Salem Ar­
(Continued on page 7, Column 1) mory.
Col. Des Islets Off I Timber Wolves Air
For New Assignment Christmas Eve Show
Timber Wolves Night
On January 4 it will be the Tim­
Thia is high art. trimming such a tree as Service flub No. 1 has.
ber Wolves night to howl and the The ladies are Miss Doris Fiekel. librarian, at left« and Hostess Blod-
!
gett.
The soldiers are Pvts. Rondey J. Donnelly, Anti-Tank C ompany,
entire orchestration will be fur­
nished by their crack Infantry and from Kingston. N.Y., and llyman Schulman, Hdq. Company. In-
, fap try, from Brooklyn. Both Timber Wolf men.
Band, according .to JT/figi. Robert |_____
✓
— Signal Corps Photo.
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L. (Bob) Black, who is responsible
for most of the organization work
on the lusty new program. The
band is under joint direction of
Warrant Officer Fred R. Frey and
T/Sgt Jack Everard.
Among stellar artists to appear
(Continued on page 3, column 3)
Given Greeting
MOBILIZATION ORDER
Yule Spirit Prevails
At Station Hospital
Variety of Functions
On Sked for Soldiers
Pledges Loyalty To
The Yuletide will be importantly
observed, not only this evening and
I tomorrow, but all of the week for
The Timber Wolf Division yes­ that matter, in a score of events
terday presented Christmas greet­ taking place at Station Hospital
ings to Major General Gilbert R. under auspices of the Red Cross
Cook, commanding general, in the and with numerous individuals and
form of a scroll bearing the wolf organizations contributing either
head which is the divisional symbol, in talent or gifts. If one must do
j and the following words:
his sick bay stint in the hospital,
| “This is the first Christmas to it appears that Christmas might
be celebrated by the Timber Wolf not be the poorest time at that.
Division. To hope that there may
The variety of functions got un­
be many more would be to enter­ derway Tuesday. Featured today
tain the assumption that this war will be a party for children of of­
may extend over many years in the ficers and enlisted men. in the Red
I future. The earlier we are pre­ Cross auditorium at 3 p. m.; a
pared to accredit our divisional Christmas sing in the auditorium
( commander and this nation by be- at 7 p.m. tonight and—between 7
ing prepared for combat, the ear- and 9:00 p.m. *arols sung in all
' (Continued on rage 3 Column 2) of the wards, by four different
groups of carolers.
Songs have been led during the
week and will also be tonight by
Miss Ethel Orpen, song leader and
vocalist, who flew up from Pasa­
dena, Calif., and is devoting her
vacation to “doing a bit” for men
Carmichael, the bear, has had
I’m not sorry I busted into the in the service. Miss Orpen has
his last joust with fate in a stormy window at Barracks 409 that day. been appearing during the week in
I d like to have become lietter ac­ various functions about the Post.
world which he did not urwierstand
quainted with the troopers at Hq.
St. Nick will also pay his visit
and which did not understand Car­
though; some of you were pretty to ail patients tomorrow, accord­
michael.
good guys. I want no tears or no ing to Lillian Bridgeman and Es­
On the ranch whenc« he was re­ flowers. But if the EM have time
ther Davidson, R.C. recreation
moved from Headquarter- Com­ for a little, private salute to a
workers at Station Hospital. Gifts
pany. after a hectic and head­ memory, come taps tomorrow, 1*11
will be distributed between 10 a m.
achy week (for all hands, includ­ appreciate it.
and noon. From 1 to 4:30 pm.
ing Carmichael), the prankish
Camp Adair was a pretty good there will be games in recreation
black bear was recently shot, it post after al!—but I hop«- you nev.
hall. At 6:30 p.m. come- the movie.
was reported by Sgt. Charles W ebb. er get those monkeys at Hq. Com­
“Tales of Manhattan.”
His crime was killing chickens.
pany. That’s about all Pvt. Zilch,
Saturday features a party for
The bear had one proved friend and thanks for the write-up. May­
patients, with games and stunts in
at the Post—Pvt. Zilch, who man­ be it'll be some kind of recommend­
the auditorium.
aged one lengthy interview with ation to take along with me.
Pageant Sunday
Carmichael, reported some time
Yours,
Sunday at 6:30 p.m., the beauti-
„Ito in the Sentry. Carmichael
Carmichael.
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wrote one final letter, received and
herewith published with Pvt.
Zilch’s permission:
Ranch, near Corvallis:
Dear Pvt. Zilch (Carmichael
wrote). I’m .«rtenced to die for'
the enme of killmg chickens I I
—lt is a crime. Anyhow, to­
morrow I foee the firing squad |
they ul| me and m these last hour, j
I want to say good
I f,n take ft,
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it out. IY» no regrets Im not even .
General G. R. Cook
Poor Carmichael Comes to Glorious End
In a World That Proved Far Too Cruel
TSWU av ,*..*.. :
Colonels to Be Guests
At Hdq. Co. Dinner
SCU Outfit of Copt. Rutledge Is
Christmas Host to Commander of
Camp Adair, With Other Friends
Dramatic Show, Song,
Dance Revue To Usher
In 1943 at Field House;
Still Spot for Talented
____
.Maybe Emperor Haile Selas­
sie has the right idea. With one
mobilisation order he spared
Ethiopian official« all the
headaches suffered by Selective
Service officials and manpower
judges. The text, as quoted by
the Army and Navy Journal:
“Everyone will now be mobil­
ized, and all boys old enough
to carry a spear will be sent to
Addis Ababa. Married men will
take their wives to carry food
and cook. Those without wives
will take any women without
husbands. The blind, those who
cannot walk or for any reason
cannot carry a spear, are ex­
empt. Anyone found at borne af­
ter receipt of this order will be
hanged.”
$1.60 a Year by Mail
Post Supply Officer
Upped to Majority
Julius Brandt Served
Overseas in Last War
HOLIDAY CALENDAR
Thursday, Dec. 24—Caroilers from Corvallis ... Christmus music
and program, Club 2 at 8 p. m.
Christmas party at both clubs. Gifts for men. Come
out and join the fun.
Jam session and entertainment at Club 1.
Friday, Dec. 25—Open house and informal Christmas programs
at both clubs.
Saturday, Dec. 26—Caroilers from Corvallis. Repeat performance
at both clubs.
Sunday, Dec. 27—Impromptu entertainment. Visitors day at clubs.
Monday, Dec. 28—Similar programs of an informal nature at
both clubs.
Tuesday, Dec 29—Christmas show, directed by Pvt. Cecil Bim-
krant and Mrs. Merriam.
Dancing, singing,
comedy skit. Big-time talent to be teatured.
Starting at 8:15 in Club 2. Come out and enjoy
the fun.
104th infantry Band Concert with guest artists at
Club .
Wednesday, Dec. 30—Informal Yuletide programs at Imth club«.
Thursday. Dec. 31—Talent show at Field House. Gala New Year’s
Eve show and party starting at 9 p. m.
Friday, Jan. 1—New Year's dances for E M at Service Clubs,
8:30-10:30 p. m.
Captain Julius H. Brandt, Post
Q.M Supply Officer, is now Major
Julius H. Brandt and congratula­
tions are very much in order. Ma­
jor Brandt was called to active du­
ty in March of this year. Previous
to that he had been a reserve offi-
eer.
Major Brandt is also a World
War No. 1 veteran. He served as
a 1st Sgt. in the infantry ar.d later,
while in France, he received his
2nd Lt.'s commission. In 1919 he
was commissioned bh a 2nd Lt. in
the cavalry reserve.
Major Brandt has served at Ft.
Warren, Wy„ Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt„
Ft. Riley, Kansas, and has also
been in the army in the Philip-
| pines. Prior to being called to ac­
tive duty he worked for the U.S.
government in Chicago. He is a na­
tive New Englander and attended
Clarks College in Worcester, Mass.
Ranta Claus will ride in a jeep
by request of Lt. Stewart, accord-
I ing to Sgt. Nehring, Btry. C., of a
' T.W. battalion, and will be at the
Bn. C.P. during the holidays. Mor­
timer, the orderly room kitten, has
a speckled puppy for a playmate.
The Christmas festivities of Hdq. Co., SCU No. 1911, will
reach their climax tomorrow with a sumptuous dinner at
which the guests will include the camp commander, Col. Gor­
don H. McCoy, Col. George C. Ferch, executive officer, other
prominent officers and families, and the wives and friends
of enlisted men.
Capt. Paid S. Rutledge, who would make a handsomer
Santa Claus than any department store in the land can boast,
if army regulations ]>ermitted him to dress that way, and Lt.
Pete A. Lafka, who at all times appears to have the high
spirits of a boy around a Christmas tree, are seeing to it
that the affair is as merry and full of good cheer as a camp
Christmas can be.
In this they are supported by 1st Sgt. Ray Atkins and
all of the non-coms and privates, some of whom have turned
down fine outside invitations because they want to be with
the Hdq. Co. family on this occasion. Who knows, they say—
this may be the last Christmas we’ll ever enjoy at Camp
Adair? S Sgt. I«ester (Pop) Bowman is maitre de camp.
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Camp Commander
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Col. Gordon H. McCoy
Car Re-Registration
To Start January 1
Capt. Julius Hale, Provost Mar­
shal and Battalion Commander of
Military Police and Post Guard,
SCU 1911, today respectfully di­
rected attention to an order of
Col. Gordon McCoy requiring re­
registration of all privately owned
automobiles of Military person­
nel and Civilian employees. Regis­
tration will start Jan. 1 and be
completed by Feb. 1.
All 1942 registration cards must
be turned In at the Provost Mar­
shal’s office before the 1943 cards
will be issued. At the time of re­
gistration a windshield sticker
may he purchased for 25c.
« Dinner at 12:30
Dinner will be nerved, it is an­
nounced, at 12:30 p.m., and it will
be appreciated if the guests arrive
at the orderly room and day room
shortly before that time, to leavp
their wraps.
Not only will be the mess halls
be bright with tree«, holly and
Christmas colors, but a detail di­
rected by Pvt. Jack Greenhouae,
who stained the Service Clubs, has
antiqued rafters and upper wood­
work with a blowtorch and painted
the lower walls in buff, with red
trimming, and applied a light oak
stain to kitchen, orderly room and
day room. It was a long, tedious
job, and his fellow-worker« on it
were Pvte. F. J. Trainor, Milbum
Salisbury, Albert G. Carlson. Har­
old Wilkin«, and James Goffee.
Headquarters Company Guests
Col. anu Mr«. McCoy and fam­
ily; Col. and Mrs. Ferch and fam­
ily; Lt. Col. C. R. Steele; Major
and Mrs. Rudolph W. Ayers and
family; Major James F. Fraser:
Capt. and Mrs. Jean D. I^wia;
Chaplain (Capt.) Lloyd V. Har­
mon; Capt. C. W. Bragan and
Miss Irene Hemphill; Capt. E. M.
Featherston and family; Lt. and
Mrs. Robert E. Mallonee; Lt. and
Mrs. Victor J. Mix; Lt. and Mr«.
George H. Godfrey and family; Lt.
Maynard S. Grunder; Lt. Wyatt
Martin.
Also Sgt. C. H. Swarm and
T/Sgt. Lyle Vehr«, and his mother,
Mrs. Hazel Howe; Cpl. Martin J.
and Mrs. deMarque, and her mo­
ther; Pfc and Mrs. Moe J. Tanke.
The menu, bearing on its cover
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Horses, Dogs and Cats Live in Peace
Of First Christmas at Post Stables
“And she brought forth her first­ mas time and this goes for the
born »on, and wrapped him in Post Stables of Camp Adair, where
swaddling clothes, and laid him in in their good will toward one an­
a manger; because there was no other the animals seem to have
the Christmas spirit all the year
room for them at the inn.”
For centurie» people have read round. Horses and a dog and six
those words, In many languages, cats (to date), live peaceably to­
and always the churches and gether there.
homes of Christendom have fash­
Cats and Dog at Peace
ioned little “cribs." centered about
One by one, as the cats arrived,
th« Holy Family at the manger, I each of them pulled the traditional
with the shepherds standing by, cat act on Patsy, the dog, assum­
and the wise men, and off to one ( ing that Patsy was an enemy. But
side the good beasts.
Patay likes cals, and as soon as the
One of the loveliest carols goes cats were sure of that they stopped
like this:
spitting and ruffling their fur and
“Away in a manger,
humping their backs at the dog,
No crib for a lied,
and now they all frolic together.
The little Lord Jesus
The Post Stable Officer is 1st
Lays down his sweet head.
Lt. James II. Taylor, and the stable
The stars in the sky
force of seven men is headed by
Ixiokeil down where he lay,
Stable Sgt. George Jensen, who
The little Lord Jesus,
now serves notice that the stables
Asleep in th« hay."
have about reached the saturation
Because of this tradition, stables point on cats. So far that explana­
have a special character at Christ- tion by St. Luke, that the Holy
Family had to go to the stable be-
cause there was no room for them
at the inn,” has been touchingly
true of the cats of Camp Adair.
Forlorn strays ami cats with im­
proper lodging- have found shel­
ter in the (tables and have grown
healthy and sleek.
Every so often they have boa*
put in the granary, nearby, to keep
down the mice, ami they are clean
and ornamental, and the stable
men are glad to have them, but
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