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.1 Camp Atlair Sentry Thursday, December 24,1942. T« W. Artillery Show Win Go on the Road i Depot Co. Activities at FIRST ST. SOUTH & E o by Pvt. Harry Klissncr Talent Hunt Begins With Show by Men of Major Stangl's Battalion E.M. at the 332nd Depot Co. arc ■ “-r pieparinj; with hearty enthusiasm fr a series of battalion “home talent” shows, for the holiday season which is oni \.hw> a Timber Wolf artillery road show will be picked, proof enough that the Christinas as Riven last Friday night by the battalion which Major j0Se,ii Single commands. spirit js here. Especially is this t) those present, and sitting directly in front of noticeable since Sgt. Wm. Trout ..e, ,um and a trumpeter who can blow the roof off, and Sgt. Guy Blackmore chauf th*. General William C. Dunckel, in command of fe ured by Pvt. William Liddell ne artiliez^ if the division. He explained that although these took a trip into the hills to cut r tk S being organized and managed and put on alto gether by enlisted men, he and all of the officers were mighty down a huge evergreen tree, some Keen about it and were engaged in a talent hunt which would mistletoe, and holly. Upon their put the artillerymen in the middle of the map as showmen. I return, the carpenters immediate Ii>ci<ientnlW, the general's con-*--------------------------------------------- r ly went to work building stands fidential kecRtary. Pfc Arthur M.lgnmly' a determination to rush — • • RichardJloq, ^was master of cere- ' < the enemy. Left to right: Lt. Col. Lee R. Woods, Post Finance Officer; Capt. und braces for these decorations. New Band Gets a Hand In the meantime a committee monies. H^^sed be a Loew the Julius Hale, Provost Marshal; and Mrs. Robert L. Wilson, of PX tailor The new band, only two weeks shop. Also a real bugle, almost obsolete now, and a canned bugle. consisting of Chairman Lt. Robert atre mar in big eastern cities and waff •etary to the comedy old. and conducted by Warrant Of The G. I. towel in the left hand was located, so that Col. Woods, i E. Seng. Sgt. John Forbes, Ronal star, BiH ®. Van. He has been ficer Joseph Rubel, got the biggest of Lt. Col. Lee R. Woods, Jr., the once a bugler, now Post Finance Brock, and Herbert Rothman com hand of the evening. Numbers pleted plans for a Yuletide pro in the < ce since June 11. sweet bugler of Cottage Grove, Officer, could pose holding it. To gram. Men in our organization are Anot his right, in the picture, is Capt. with professional ex- ranged from a Sousa march to perience- i s Pvt. Alexander San- I “Jersey Bounce.” When the show Ore., even before the other war, is Julius Hale, Provost Marshal, from contributing twenty-five cents to, origiiit0j of Akron, Ohio, who ' | began, the recreation hall was not to catch his tears as he weeps whose building the calls, magnified apiece to cover expenses for this has been nFîyaudeville and musical ! quite full. After the band played, over an honest bugle, victim of the through an amplifier, blanket a affair. Also each member of the it was crowded with standees to mechanical age. 332nd, will give a present which large section of camp. shows, on th< production end. the doors. This band includes big- does not exceed fifteen cents in Nobody murdered the bugler, as Also in the picture is Mrs. Rob Nazi! Killed His Family Irving Berlin threatened in his ert L. Wilson (Mary Lou), wife value. The one bringing in the most Friday’s ’.ghow, consisting of time musicians. But the of the oc- song of World War No. 1. The spe. of a Quartermaster staff sergeant. useful item will receive a special ...» class artist ... — — comedy and music, mostly light, closed imjMtaively with a solemn casion was Pvt. Frank Mader, for- 1 cies is about extinct, though, ho She runs the tailor shop in the gift from Commanding Officer, Lt. blackout the more moving merly of the first violins in the cause the canned bugle has been Post Exchange across the way and Donald Burnett. i’fc. Al liurzlaff has Iwen ap because of the sad family history Little Symphony Orchestra of St. widely adopted. No longer do com- is on hand for reveille call, because ' Louis. Without accompaniment, ' fades listen, in the stilly night. she anil her husband drive in from pointed Assistant Mail Clerk ami of the principal figure on the stage. This was Cpl. Joseph Mor I and on a violin not his own, he hoping that he will hit that bad their Corvallis home. She grew up will lake Corp. Walter Stellmaeh’* purgo, a (,uuk. The Get mans, it played the familiar Bach Air for note. They know, in advance, that in Atlanta, Ga., came to Portland to place when he leaves on furlough. After the Christmas season. Corp. was announced by the M.C., have the G string and the Brahms’ Sev- the call, whatever it is, will be per- run a tailor shop, and then had one enth Hungarian Dance. | feet, because every call is played * Stellmaeh will need a vacation, for at a 29th Engineers Post there, killed eight members of Morpurgo’s The extreme north and south ( on a phonograph record and the re where she and the sergeant met. 1 the mail is getting heavier every family in this war. states of the country blended in a wordings were made by experts and As a bugler, the present Col. Woods day. This can be taken literally be A sister and three children were done until they were right. was in Company E. 4th Inf., Oregon cause those packages certainly killed by bombs which the Ger- lightly charming duet when Sgt. With difficulty a real bugle, National Guar 4, at Cottage Grove, don't look light, John McClean and Cpl. Winston mans dropped from planes into with mouthpiece missing, at that, in 1910. In I’fc. Burzluff. our 332nd Dc- the streets of Amsterdam, on May Hughes, with a guitar, got together p, pot Co. has a capable man. Al- on the stage. The first hails from 11, 1940. Another sister was killed i though by trade he is a sign paint- in that Wholesale bombing of Rot North Dakota, the second from 1 er which is fortunate for us, he Texas, and they made a big hit terdam, after Holland had met the has shown his adaptability to all with this talent scout. German terms. Two brothers, in the army ways and will undoubt Other acts, all much applauded, the merchant marine, were lost at edly make a good mail man in the sea when their ships were torpe were as follows: absence of Cpl. Stellmaeh. Pvt. Lowell Austin of Spring doed. A cousin, convicted of sa “We’ve got our bovs to keep us field, Mo., in hill-billy songs, with botage, was stood up against a warm,’’ is the, tune we sing every guitar. Put a beard on him and wall and shot. morning when Sgt. Arthur Diele- give him a “Tobacco Road" make Morpurgo, almost 42, made a up and he would be quite an act. man liLws his whistle and kicks The train pulled into the station at North Platte, Wyoming, little speech, saying he hoped that , us out of bed. Yes, the boys to Davis and Hall, in blackface was late afternoon and the approaching shallows of evening what had happened to his family comedy. Leo Daniel, songs, with ( whom we have reference arc our cast their grayness on the newly-fallen snow. But the train would never happen to the families guitar, Pvt. Charles Houston, was filled with the light-heartedness and gayety of soldiers, ■ firemen. Pvt. Chester Moseley and sailors, and marines—most of them going on furlough for the of any in the audience, and that playing harmonica. A skit about . Lester Cline. These two get out of first time in many months. And for the few minutes during everybody should stick it out un- a- pickpockets' union, involving bed every morning at four and fire i which the train was scheduled to stop, the men in uniform til victory has been won and the Pvts. Santo. James Luscher, Andy carried their song and cheer into the station where the altruism the furnaces; so we cun rise in i last Nazi gangster has been put Frank, Joseph Watson, Walter of the American people stood ready to serve the cups of coffee comfort at six-thirty in the morn and cake that brighten the long journey of service men. out of business, Then he read a Samuels. ing. poem about Bataan, reminding the Colds and the flu sent fifteen of audience that the enemy had to be In the center of the table there was displayed a typical our group to the hospital during American birthday cake bearing 9 pink candies. The sweet liess crushed on both sides of the world. Division Chief i the last month. Among those con of a woman's smile was seeking someone in uniform who claimed While he spoke, a group of sol Given Greeting fined áre Corporal Stanley Krula; a birthday that day. And the Goddess of Joy arranged to send diers formed a tableau, with rifle, one such soldier to that little station in North Platte, Wyoming, Pfc.’s Edward Keating. Robert that very day. When he happily took the cake from the bayonet and knife all poised to (Continued From Page 1) Lipoid, Lawrence Roselle, John Ker woman's hands, he asked to whom he could send such thanks shoot and strike. It expressed, lier this war may terminate, with non, John Blevins; Pvt-. Ernest for the thoughtfulness that went with it. And the woman victory for this nation and for our Van Limburg, James Currie, turned with a tear in her eve and pointed to a little crippled f' allies. boy sitting in a wheel chair in the corner of the room. This Franklin Brouhard, Phillip Del was HIS birthday, anil it was his wish that the cake be given “This being the Yuletide, may Pozo, Richard Lindberg, Crynvivr to some soldier or sailor whom that same day honored. This ■ we pause in our labor and depart Ficnberg, Ben Graetz, John Villa is the little bit that counts! '■ from strict adherence to military lobos, and Rols-rt Fassctt. The ma | custom to wish you, “Doc” Cook, jority of these nu n who returned to Where is your little bit that counts? Whether you be I the merriest of Christmases and the 332nd Depot Co., have high a soldier or civilian employed here at the Post, what are you the greatest of success and happi praise for Miss Bridgman, u mem doing in the war effort that beam such meaning? It must ness in the New Year, and to fur have been a great sacrifice to this crippled child to part with ber of the Red Cross at the hospi one of the ioys of reaching another birthday. But this is the ther pledge to you our lasting loy tal who is doing everything in her Complete Bunking era of sacrifices .... and may the child be our guide. For this alty and endeavor to help you make power to furni-h entertainnu nt and Service Christmas, let a WAR SAVINGS BOND be your gift to ALL the Timber Wolf Division the best recreation fur the ambulatory pa Americans in uniform. And let every pay day lie a gift day. SEE VS FOR division of our Army.” Buy War Savings Bonds to the utmost of vour ability through tients. YOUR INSl RANCE NEEDS the CLASS "A” PAY RESERVATION PLAN. In accepting the scroll, formal Pvt. Wm. Liddell's wife spent ✓ ly presented by Col. H. C. Mandell, two weeks with him, und today left Chief of Staff, in the presence of for California. They have two chil the other generals ami officers of man. It was followed by a party cranlierry sauce, ehilled celery, dren there. Matches — Jewelry the division down to company com for nurses in the day room, at bread, butter, pumpkin pie, choco Sgt. Glinn Teal and Sgt Connie Musical Instrumenta manders, General Cook said the 10:30 p.m., during which Miss Or- late cake, icing, coffre, fruit cake, Cronin have been taking turn in Guns — Suits — Luggage first paragraph on the scroll indi pen sang. heading ;• rock hauling <hi.nl. ft oranges, nuts, and candy. cated his objective, and the second seem« that Oregon h;< a few paragraph his wish. He felt that cloudburst« onto in awhile, and th" Soldier Passing Out the division would be the best in Adair on Air ground gets quite -<‘ggy. Due to Goods He Helped Make this many have referr d to our lo the Army, that even the newest re Again Jan. 4 cruits were doing their best to make cation as "Swampy Adair." T< He’s in the army now, but still remedy this situation truck load it so, and he expressed a belief ( Con tinned Tiom Page 1) that already the division was better will lie Pvt. George Johnson, for Pvt. Fred L. Smith is reminded of after truck load of rocks have been I trained than his battalion was on merconcert pianist and Pvt. George his old job when he helps Supply taken from th' hill«. Those whi embarking for France in 1918. M. Tordy, concert violinist, who Sgt. Hilcry K. Cason issue doth have accompanied Sgts. Teal und Brigadier General William C. has appeared with some of the most and mosquito ne^-ing. because h<- Cronin on this detail are Corporals Dunckel, divisional artillery com famous musical organizations in finds that he had a part in its Herbert Bloedel, Harry Ludwig; manufacture. mander, proposed the presentation the country. Pfc.’s Jay Backcnger, Rex Red- of a scroll to General Cook, and Rousing applause greeted the ,Pvt. Smith. qow in the infantry house, Th<'<>dore Birch, Chari« Hol. 311 N. Commercial St. headed the committee. The greet initial broadcast. In this John Car of the Timber Wolf division, cam< ton, Homr r Boone, Edward t'urn- Salem, Oregon ing was drafted in the G-2 office. penter. well-known radio per-onali- from South Carolina, when' mills cron, Norman Olson, Kern Tice, ty, m.c.’d an<l music was fumishid process cotton into cloth for army Ijee Wh"t-nl; Pvts. It a y in o n d Joseph Sampietro and hi- aug us«-. He worked at-looms making fk-Mseley, Harold Bradway, Jame* Yuletide Spirit Prevails by army duck and he made netting. Currie, Phillip Del Pozo, Jamas mented KOIN orchestra. At Station Hospital Feature top-flight performers in The factory received the navy "E” Di«muke. William Dougla«, Clare cluded Suzanne Burce, On gon’s rating and his sweetheart wr ars ence Farnur, Elroy Fetrow, John (Continued from Page 1) Victory Girl; Carol Worth (Mis.« the pin that was given to him. J«len, Pierre Oubre, Elmer Petty Oregon of 1942), Jimmy Riddell’» Smith worked seven days a week. Lowell Wylie, Oral Rus-ell, Charles 1 j ful "Nativity Story" will be pre- —Pvt. William N. Batdorf. Barrett, anti Ernest Van Limburg i ' *ented in pageant irt the auditor- KOIN chorps—also. Red Dunning. Pfc. Joe Montalbano certainly Norman Anderson, dancer and ten i ium. by a group brought from Cor- YOUTHFUL PASTOR has a soft heart, fine of our boy/ , i vallis under auspices of the “Gray or Andy Clausen in his final pre-1 had a birthday recently; so he Salem ha« a 14-year-old nii«- Ladies” of I jmi , Polk and Benton army appearance. Ted Cooke pro- j made a cake for him on his own . counties. Mrs Roscoe Stephenson ducts) the show. KOIN will continue >Iunary, He works by mail, as tittle. He's always going out of his follows: to handle the staging and sound ■ Regularly 1 is chairman of the group, "Dear Chaplain Harmon—I way to do mething nice for the By Mail Participating in the pageant will details, with Earl Denham as sound . men in the 32nd Depot company. wish you would read the follow, I be a 60-voice choir from Corvallis. engineer It’s finally hapfi* ned. Th*' fog j* mg letter to the men in the The Gray lauiies were also re- «o thick an>l the «wamp so «leef service: -ponaiMe for a humorous Chhst- Colonels to be Guests that a sailor landed at Port Adair “Hello, men. I am a boy 1 < ' mas play, presented by a Corvallis At Hq. Co. Dinner the other day. He was visiting years old. I am very interested i group far the station hospital pa- « Bill and in the army. If you aren't going with the 691st Laundry. 1 tient», last evening. (Continued From Page 1) tn On Tuesday, when the ae»k of a Christmas design by Ikon Ly h, to any other church I suggest F. A. DISK I SSION CLl'H I functions began, hospital nurse« of the company, and carrying that you come to the First Anybody in the Timber Wolf CVMPl tDAIR SENTRY Christian Church. Salem. We I ana detachment men enjoyed - greetings from Col. . McCoy and rQox M7 Diviaion artillery is welcome to have very good pastor. I wish ■ <pecial Christmas prog rark, Capt. Rutledge, read* a* foUot join the new St Barbara Field Ar you a very Merry Christmas. Orerò« ! brought from Salem and featuring Olives, pickles, shrimp salad, tillery Study club, for the discus the St. Paul's Episcopal Choir. roast turkey, gibiet gravy, dress- God bless you. men. Your friend. sion of current news and jwrson- Richard Bates. The program was obtained through | in», mashed potatoes, candied OR J 1.50 A YEAR * lilies, it 1« announced by Chap-1 Pout* S. Box 1S9. Salem. «If-« I Cbaplaui V )•'«■« j < weet p u ^qli w t , »«•«<•* «1 c«»en, lain Mu-Mi, at ill Chapel N<>. lo 1 Page Three Horses, Dags, Cats Live In Pccce on First Xmas ( ( Olli llli.eo Fl'.m P»V" ll they a:v anxious about spring, be cause the cats are of both sexes, and in the spring a young cat's fa ncy lightly turns to thoughts of love. More Horses Cornine The horses on hand now number 38, but 22 more are expected. They are standard bred to thoroughbred and if anybody is caught abusing I them he doesn’t get to ride any more, whatever his rank. The horses are used for M.P. patrol and by divisional reconnaissance officers. They come from the cav alry at Ft. Lewis, and from Texn . and there are range ponies'. Sgt. Jensen and his assistant, Pfc. Edwin Wiebe» have a nice, little house nearby. With blow torches they have antiqued the wood and have made the place cozy. Jensen Used to be a Montana cowboy and California trainer at the race tracks, lie plans to es tablish a riding ring with hurdles. For Christmas the horses will get extra oats and the dogs and cuts will share the soldiers' dinner, and a special friend of cuts means to find them some catnip if he Merry Christmas from bishop Photographe Salon »nd p The Season s Best Wishes Corva i lis from BROWN'S Sales and Service Modern Shop — Best Mechanics Wilson Motors Phone 43, 2nd Ä Jackson Salem's Leadinq Credit Jewelers Liberty & Court—Sitimi Bit That Counts 2EZ The First National Bank of Monmouth Exchange Loan Office OFFICERS - NON-COMS SOLDIERS WATCH THIS LIST AND CHECK ITEMS NEEDED Or better still — come into either of our stores—at Albany or Salem and go over the stocks with us. I 1 All Wool O. D. 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