Camp Adair Sentry
Thursday, January 7,1943.
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jobs seriously. “They’re just like
some other "kid” that pounds a
Camp Adair
typewriter — except it isn’t a type
writer they pound." he explains.
DIME MUSEUM
Sid cites Margie Hart. “There's a
B) (pl. John J. Gubelman
dame who hung on to her dough.
„ She bought a farm and her whole
luuuiy, including the old
i uaimi
damn family,
The Eugene Lodge of Elks has _ reading tables. 2; writing tables,
W hen the PX jute box blares |uiiy and oW man and 1 a bunch of
put out a circular urging citizens -• davenports, 2; bookcase and
forth the “Strip Polka” T 5 Sid . brothers
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and sisters live on it. She
of the county to respond generous-1 magazine racks, 3; easy chairs, 4;
Shainowitz, Hq. Co., SCU, < defin- | supports them.” Geenrall.v speaking
ping
pong
table.
1;
end
tables,
4;
itely does not start thumping his the burlesque people are a pretty
ly to the current Red Cross drive
waste baskets, 2; radio, 1; phono-
feet to its boisterous rhythm. He sedate lot. Three or four shows a
for furniture and equipment for the graph
_ , i with records, 1; straight
shakes his head instead, and slow day with constant rehearsing for
camp recreation rooms and hospi chairs, 12; piano, 1; coat hang
ly and sorrowfully besides. When coming shows keeps them busy.
tal.
ers, 50; games—checkers, chess.
the chorus breaks into the “Take The girls are frequently married
“Camp Adair area." it says, dominoes, puzzles, etc., indeterm-
it off. take it off" routine, it's al- ■ l to the men in the show. Backstage
“comprises Marion, Polk, Lincoln, j inate.
most too much. Sid is sad all over I j the emphasis is on respectability.
For hospital use: bedside bags;
Benton, Linn and Lane counties.
—the whole 220 pounds of him is ' I As soon as an "artist" finishes her
Each county’s quota is based on painted cans, all sizes; vases; bed
sad. Sid in civilian life worked for »trip she is covered up by a maid
screens; bedside table covers;
population and wealth.
a number of years at the Gayety in the wings. According to Sid the
“A day room is approximately games; cards, puzzles, up-to-date
burlesque theatre on Broadway at girls have a yearning for culture.
25 by 50 feet, unfinished interior magazines; tray covers.
45th St. And he himself did every “They read books,” he said em
—and is the only place the enlisted
thing but take it off while he phatically. “Lookit Gypsy Rose Lee
soldier has to go for relaxation USO Programs Given
worked there. He has worked at —she wrote one.”
(other than the camp theatres),
Sid’s contact with the "cus
various times as the come-on
where he may read, write letters For Four Camp Cities
spieler outside, ticket taker, boun tomers” is slight. Mostly they file
to the home folks, play games, lis
cers, candy butcher, and G-string in an orderly way, take their seats
ar far front as they can find them,
ten to the radio, etc. Camp Adair Albany—113-118 East Third Street
guard.
Monday—Informal activities.
pay the strippers, their respects,
has two divisions plus, and each
“
Way
out
here
they
gotta
send
Tuesday—Informal activities.
lose themselves again in the city
room must accommodate over 200
nte
to
become
a
soldier,
”
he
says.
Wednesday—Informal activities.
swarm. Just so. But once in a
men. This is a national program,
“What's the matter? I couldn't
Thursday—Informal activities.
while "one of these Johns gets
so wherever Lane county men are
learn on Governor’s island?” Once, himself a little too loud. It is then
Friday
—
Informal
activities.
stationed, some community is do
Sid who lived on 46th St., never my job to advise this John that
Saturday—Informal activities.
ing for them the 6ame as we are
got outside the four block area of such noise is strictly for places
Sunday
—
Informal
activities.
doing for the soldiers of Camp
45th-49th Sts. for four months. like Central Park. The John usually
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Adair.
“Why should I,” he inquires of takes the advice." Sid dismisses
CORVALLIS
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5th
&
Madison
Sts.
“The Elks have accepted this job
the world at large, as though the the whole business of yelling "take
Monday—7:30-10:30 p.m., infor
whole-heartedly and are going
very fact of his being in Oregon 1 it off" as pretty silly anyway. The
ahead with the knowledge that mal activities.
was an unjust criticism of his I 1 girls are going to take it off any
Tuesday — 8-9 p. m.. ballroom
Lane county has always oversub
civilian life. “Everything a man way,” he explains, “and not a bit
scribed its quota in this war effort: dancing class for beginners; 9-10
can want is l ight there in those j more than they're allowed to.” You
in men, in production, in the pur p.m., brush-up class — rhumba and
four blocks. Food, girl friends, | ■ can always spot the real fan. be-
chase of bonds and in subscriptions conga; 7:30-10:30 p.m., instructors
hotel, job, friends, movies—every- i ! cause he disdains such wasted ef-
to USO and the Red Cross, and and materials on hand for leather
thing!” The only familiar sight' ( fort. Concentrates on looking.
that she will exceed her quota of ' craft and other hobbies.
that Sid has found in Oregon is
Sid remembers the timi a well-
used furniture and supplies for | Wednesday-,-2 p.m., sewing for
four of his former customers. I to-do father reported his young son
Camp Adair day rooms and hos-’ service men; 8-10:30 p.m., “Cab
"Right in the sAme barrack, who I
' to the police as missing after a
aret” night at the USO, floor show
pital.
do I find? Four of the guys who
“The plan of the committee is and dancing.
used to come in at 10 in the morn couple of days AWOL f.-om the
Thursday — 7:30-9:30 p.m., art
to reach every family in the coun
ing and bring their lunch with family circle. The Bureau of Miss
Perhaps suggesting a way to lessen the farm labor shortage.
ty as quickly as possible through class in pastels; 7:45-10:30 p. m.,
Film Actress Jane Frazee poses in this rural setting to model her
them. It beats me; they’re moving ing Persons collectively remem
bered their own youth — they
play-jacket. It's made from two bath towels.
this circular and gift blank. It is contract bridge instruction.
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tracked the young man to his lair
Friday—7:30-10:30 p. m., game
being distributed by our public
As a come-on spieler Sid used to in the Gayety. Another time a
Thursday—6-10:30 p.m., informal
Wedne«dayp-7:30 p. m., small
schools, churches, service clubs, night and informal activities.
give the build-up to the strippers plush patron was particularly in
activities;
7
p.m..
dance
instruction.
games
qytivit^es;
8:30,
informal
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Saturday—2-5 p.m., informal ac-
and other organizations.
inside. And when it comes to words. terested in a signed picture of
Friday—6-10:30 p. m., informal dancing.
(
‘Let each family hold a Council tivities; 7:30-8 p.m., songfest; 8-11
Sid is a showman. Margie Hart
activities.
Thursday—7;30 .p. nt., informal was "the poor man's Garbo—the Margie Hart. Interested $5 worth.
of war; take inventory of their un- p.m., dancing and entertainment,
Sid was obliging about the whole
Saturday—1-10:30 p. m., infor activities., __
Sunday—10-12 a. m., coffee and
used furniture and give that which
hottest thing since the Chicago thing. “I got a publicity picture
'
MJ?
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mal
activities.
FridayryJ^lt). p. in., informal ac fire, fellows-——Georgia Sothern
is useable to our soldiers, so that' doughnuts; 2-5 p.m., informal ac-
of Margie and had the cashier
Sunday—1-10:30 p.m., informal tivities. .
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they will not have to use make- ■ tivities; 4:30 p.m., fireside discus
was known as “the cyclone slinger;” sign it. She had a very cute hand
activities.
shift tables, benches and cracker [ sion; 7:30-8:30 p. m., classical
Saturday -«l:-<5 p.m., registration •——Lois De Fee was "the Amazon writing,” Sid recalls. If I done
bcxes.”
i recordings.
for home ihospitality; 4-5 p. m., Queen with the big pair of beauti nothing else that day I made that
Salem — 693 Chemekcta Street dance instruction for beginners; ful eyes, guys;"-—Sally Keith was
The circular says that only usable 1
guy a very happy guy indeed,” says
be
Monmouth
—
Hiway
MW
&
Main
St.
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Monday
7:30 p. m„ Legion 4-8 p.m., register for sleeping cots; a “tassle tossing torso tossed” — Sid. Every once in a while some
furniture and equipment can
and Margie Kelly was “the girl who old woman who had intended to
accepted and that all will be re-
Monday—6-10:30 p.m., informal meeting (ballroom); 7:30 p. m., 8-11 p.m.,'dance (ballroom).
symphonic recordings.
paired and reconditioned by the
Sunday-^-B *’a. m. to noon, visit wears nothing but a great, big, spend a quiet afternoon at the
activities.
committee before being sent to
Tuesday — 10 a. m. to 2 p. m., church of yotA*choice; 9-10:30 p.m., beautiful smile, gents.”
Tuesday—6-10:30 p. m„ informal
Astor theater next door would
camp. E. G. Boehnke is chairman activities; 8 p. m., contract bridge War Mothers meeting; 7:30 p.m., canteen open; 3-5 p.m., dance (ball Sid knows all the burlesque wander in the Gayety by mistake.
queens he barked, very well. Dis- One such comfortable specimen of
of the lodge committee.
dance instruction for beginners; room) : 8:30, singfest.
instruction.
This list of furniture and equip
Visit the “Y” daily for swim and iiippointingly he describes them as middle class propriety became a
Wednesday—6-8 p. m., informal 8 p.m., Camera Club; 9 p.m,, sing
shower.
• I «hard working “kids” who take their regular—after she had made her
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ment is suggested for day rooms: activities; 8 p.m., dance.
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For Adair Equipment
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mistake and liked it. “Why? It
beats me," says Sid.
Burlesque of course has been
closed in New York City. The Little
Flower is of the belief that this
helps the war effort somehow. But
Sid was not at a loss for a job. Be
sides working in burlesque he had
had experience in running a shoot
ing gallery on B'way and had man
aged movie theaters. Also the Army
moved in about this t(me any
how. Sid at present works in the
Camp Adair post office. “Wait till
someone sends back a package to
New York large enough for tne to
get into," he says. "One headed for
B’way somewhere between 45th
and 49th Sts. I’ll climb in in a min
ute. The only reason there aren't
still Indians around here is that
Indians can’t swim so good."
has been around Europe, Africa and
Asia, working from time to til—
to get money enough to ■ tra'
some more. He knows various
trades and is jovial and helpful,
comrades find.
—By Pvt. William N. Batdorf
BASKETBAI.LIANA
If you are a basketball player
seven feet tall or over you are »
glandular goon according to »i-
Forrest C. (Phog) Allen, and be
cause of you Dr. Allen would de
cree that basketball hoops “be
raised from their original and ante
dated 10 feet and to the modernly-
required 12 feet.”
TYPEWRITERS
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ADDING MACHINES
REPAIRED
Being 'Gigged' Means
Getting Head Bumped
Travel broadens one, they say.
Maybe. It certainly gives a traveler
an advantage in telling stories.
People who haven’t been where he
has are in no position to say, “It
ain’t so.”
Now here’s Pvt. Charles 11. Park
er, Timber Wolf infantry. He has
been to Trinidad. Says the natives
are called “giggs,” so being
"gigged” there must mean some
thing different. Says that in fight
ing the natives use heads instead
of fists. Heat their heads against
opponents’ heads, often breaking
jaw bones . . . Anybody else around
here been to Trinidad?
Parker, born in New York, has
been in all states except four and
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115 North 16th, Corvallis. Ore.
FINE
PORTRAITS
Reasonably Priced
also
Cameras-Supplies-Films
Wilson Studio
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135 S. 2nd
Corvallis
DR. CHAS. O. ANDERSON
Optometrist
Humphrey Bldg., 557 Monroe—Corvallis—Phone 424-J
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