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a » »rp « e. Sentry Camp i weekly journal devoted to maintaining morale, with the responsibility of circulating poet informa tion and news at Camp Adair, Oregon. Mounting Guard in Vol. 1, No. 39. No man can suffer tea much nor fall toa soaa. if he suffers or if he fall in the defense of the liberties and constitution of his country.**—Daniel Webster Camp Adair, Oregon Camp Adair, Oregon, Thursday, January 14,1943. Capt. Eagle New Head Of Bakers and Cooks Oregon's Head Man Assistant Commandant Declares Good Cooks Are Most Important low to Fight Bombs Demonstrated by CW Love, Nullin’ But Love, Rules Personal Telegrams Stop. Operator's Love-Sick Two Major Attractions Billed In ield House Program Next Week Flying Colors/' Girl Revue, on Wednesday Captain Myron B. Eagle, jovial ex-teacher and superin tendent of schools, moved into the Assistant Commandant’s office at the School for Bakers and Cooks last Saturday and immediately began making plans for a strong offensive on the “kitchen front.” "My job,” declared the new head of the Ninth Service Command’s largest cooking school, “is to thoroughly train hundreds of good cooks in the shortest possible time, a big order but it will be done.” “A good cook is the most im MOVIE QUIZ portant man in the company,’’ he Everyone knows by now—or continued, “and we’re here to train should—that Lt. Clark Gable is such men.” NOT stationed at Camp Adair. Captain Eagle’s wide experience, But are there any movie stars his reassuring smile, the twinkle around here hiding their light in his eye and the determination in under a bushel, or maybe un his voice thoroughly qualify him der Service Club No. 1? Sgt. for his new position. Paul McCormick, who works in The captain has always been in the orderly room of Hq. Co., terested in food preparation. He SCU 1911, says that he has been has been around cafes and hotel receiving mail of late asking kitchens ever since he could re about Robert Preston. Has any member and this probably explains one seen that handsome leading why cooking is one of his hobbies. man in any of the P.X.’s? By Remote Control In fact cafe management had such a fascination for the captain that he operated a cafe in North Dakota by remote control during most of the time that he was a commander in the CCC. Definite Plan Is Under When asked Who did the cooking at home the captain shy It admitted Way, Major Informs that he fried the .«teaks and roast How much damage could just ed the meat but he emphatically stated that his wife did the rest one plane load of incendiaries do if unloaded over Camp Adair? Maj. ! of the kitchen work. In 1939 after his tour of duty Earl F. Armstrong and his SCU with the CCC Captain Eagle ven- chemical warfare group have the turvd into the hotel business, leas answer—plenty. Out of 1,000 in ing the Gateway Hotel at Sedro cendiaries from 75-1 HO would find Wooley, Washington. But Hitler a mark. But Maj. Armstrong and his had just become the world's bad boy and Hotel Manager Eagle soon group know what to do about this, became Captain Eagle, Army of the too. It would be impossible for United States. He has been an the fire department to fight each officer in the B4C School since fire. Therefore the master plan at Ada*r calls for many units of a November, 1941. The captain has served in sev three man fighting team assisted eral branches in the Ninth Corps by “spotters" who direct the teams area. He came here from the Camp to fallen incendiaries. Cooke, California, branch which he " The first phase in setting up this established and commanded for master plan was the showing of a more than a year. training film on incendiaries last School in Chicago Friday afternoon in Post Theatre Before coming to Camp Adair, No. 4. Sgt. Henry Beckett went Captain Eagle attended the Ameri into further detail on types of in can Institute of Advance Baking, cendiaries and methods of combat in Chicago, graduating in mid ting them. December, 1942. A practical demonstration on the The captain worked his way Hq.«. Co., SCU area, last Saturday through North Dakota State col was next. Cpl. John A. McCormick lege, taught mathematics and Pvts. Chas. Little and Henry La- science a few years, and then be retiva showed how to handle the came a superintendent of schools incendiaries without danger. A in his native state. Later he taught running commentary was provided in Minnesota but gave up this po by Maj. Armstrong. sition in order to invade the domain The equipment used is easily of Bob Bums as head of an Arkan available in SCU barracks, con sas CCC camp. sisting of Green extinguisher In Fort Lewis (water filled), long handled shovel Later he was transferred to Fort and sand buckets. The other SCU Lewis, Washington, and from there units will soon witness a similar to northern Idaho. Finally he re demonstration in their areas. turned to the Fort Lewis area, be coming a district inspector of the The wedding of 1st Sgt. Crocker, CCC camps there. of Bonehead Bn., Timber Wolf F.A., Once when a member of the and of Mias Mary Hess, took place (Continued on page column 5) New Year's Eve, at Albany. $1.50 a Year by Mail KOIN Radio Broadcast Set for Monday Night Timber Wolf Talent Featured in Big Show; Carol Worth to Be Here Free to Soldiers, Extravaganza First USO Show at Field House Earl Snell, governor of Oregon, inaugurated yesterday, is a serv ice man from the other World war. He was formerly secretary of state.—Cut courtesy Gazette- Times, Corvallis. More Like Whistling In Dark Than Singing “Singing in the Rain” is the caption for a defense of the weather appearing in a booklet welcoming newcomers to Salem. It Lew Hearn, Masters and Rollins goes on like this: anil Johnny Woods handle the com “Of course it rains in Salem— ] edy. Hearn, a famous American what what of it? It doesn't rain as comic, works the whole show and much water per year as it does in his specialties, “Belt-in-the-Back,” Nev; York—it simply takes more "Imaginary Man" and “The Man time to do it. The rains are gentle Who Came Back to Drink” as well and the Salemer actually enjoys as his running fire of funny gags, them. He knows they are an ac bounce over as terrific side-split companiment'of the moist, warm ters. air drifting from the Japanese cur Johnny Masters and Rowena rent which makes his winters so Rollins, clowning and mugging mild—.” through their song-dance-and-gag (Look here, partner, don’t you routine, are strictly in the convul know this war is being fought to sive gropve. There is Johnny stop that Japanese current?) Woods, the young comic and im- “Salem has rain instead of snow, personator who has scored in the with alternate bursts of sun aters, dulis and hotels all over the shine—.” country with Tommy Dorsey, Gene (What bursts? What sunshine?) Krupa. Henry Busse, Jan Savitt, “And all the time is the filtered Benny Goodman and other name sunshine, so beneficial to—.” bands. (Now you're going too far. Not The Winter Sisters and the Ar- a filter, but a sieve. Your sky naut Brothers hold featured “spots” I leaks, sir, continuously.) (Continued on pag<* 7, column fl) Stories Like This Prove Country Can't Be Licked By Pfc. Bob Ruskauff. They took a picture Tuesday at I the Station Hospital, of a rniddlc- ' aged women who wondered “what Love, both in-coming and out- it to hi* Sweetie Pie collect, »ay« | all the fuss was about." The woman was Mrs. Gladys F. going, rules the telegraph wires Gasser, although Sweetie Pie. who as the BIG MESSAGE, the cen- probably doesn’t play blackjack, ’ Arenx, ward attendant at the ho.*- tral idea, the great emotion, in per- usually send hers paid in advance, I pitay, who lives with her hu-band sonal messages between the men of ( Love too, caused almost a tele and two growing boy«, on the out Camp Adair and their wives or upheaval during the recent flood; skirts of Corvallis. But WHO is Mrs. Arenx? sweetheart.« or the girl next door, soldiers on furlough wired tbeir What has she done to be, OTTI according to Pfc. Joseph Gasser, company commanders if it was safe chief operator of the camp tele for them to try to come back to ! “front page"? Let us quote Capt Thoma* B. camp and «houldn't they maybe graph office. j Carson: “Government and Red Cross stay over a few days. “This woman is a story simply Love had relative« ail over the business is naturally first by far. in volume, but in personal mes country—who had read of the flood I because she is putting forth with sages, it’s just one continuous flow —wiring to see if G. L Joe had his I all of her patriotic heart the effort - of dot« and dashes spelling love* head above water, even though he 1 that every American—man or and 'much love’ and 'more love’ and slept on the top floor of the bar woman in military service or civ- •I love you’ and 'all my love'—from ' racks. I^»ve bring in men who can't ; ilian— must expend to win this war write and enlist* the telegraph op and peace that ia to come- after- both ends ’* All greetings, all message* of ( erator« to write it for them. Love, ' ward." Mr*. Arenx went to work at Sta- congratulation on births, wedding* states Pfc. Gasser, is a wonderful i tion Hospital because she consid and anniversaries are definitely . thing—in dot* and dashes. “out" for the duration by order of I Ijorr too, Gasser adds, apparent ered that the job was her oppor- the Board of War i'ommunieatx**. ly blind* many a man as to the : tunity to share in the comm -n war Gaaser states. But love, he adds, comet address of the camp tele- effort. and more low, can and does cover graphic office The address: Camp But that was not «11. On the day she was hired. »he everything , Headquarters—right in the mam authorised a Claaa A pay reserva- Love leads many a »«idler to tell (building “Camp Adair on the Air,” conservatively described by host of self-appointed press agents as the most super- colossal-gigantic radio broadcast of the new year will be staged at Field House next Monday night. The time is 9 to 9:30 with a pre-show starting at 8:30. The program, first of a series to be aired over the KOIN- Columbia Broadcasting System airways, will be sponsored Monday by the Timber Wolf division. The Monday following will be under the sponsorship of the 96th Division. "Flying Colors,” the musical comedy extravaganza which USO-Camp Shows present at Field House, 7:30 p. m., next Wednesday, is a big show filled with big-time performers. Produced and staged on Broadway, it’s an eye-filler, lavishly costumed, with songs, dances and socko comedy smartly interwoven into the “book.” It’s for all enlisted men and officers. Guests—if accom panied by man in uniform—are welcome. The show, USO custom, is free. Tickets will not be necessary. Gals? Yes, Galore Not that it is important, but judged by the cast, this show literally abounds in feminine pulchritude. There also some gals in it. tion for the purchase of a full War Saving Bond ever pay day! The Arena family ia not rich. Mr*. Arnx’s check on pay day is not so terribly large. It K simply that thia woman believes in doing all she can, whenever she can—to help a cau«e which is so vital and tremendous that it demands and must receive the same sort of “ac tivated attitude” a* hers, from everybody who know« what it means to Be and Think American. That is why, on Tuesday, Mias Janet C. Baxter, directress of civ- iliar personnel at Station Hospital, and Pvt. Jxiui* Sachs, Post War Bond (iftut. present«! to Mrs. Arenx the first United States War Savings Bond that had been issued through the- Post Finance Office, to subscriber« to the Class A. Reser vation Plan. The reorganised program is de signed to vastly facilitate Treasury Department delivery of war bonds when due. It will expedite bond delivery to both military and civilian person- SEVEN TIMES Making war against the Axis is sort of a family affair with the Brothers Lopez, of Belen, New Mexico. There are seven Lopez brothers, and they’re all in Uncle Sam's Army. Two of them, Manuel and Espiridion, are stationed at Camp Crowder, Missouri; two others, Frank and Lute, are on duty overseas; Jose is at Camp Seeley, California; Filimen, at Camp Haan, Cali fornia, amt Edward, at Fort Warren, Wyoming. The Ixipez boys used to have a cracking good all-family basketball team at home in Belen. Today they are all first-string members of another top-flight team — the Army of the United States. General Cook Speaks At Mt'ville, Eugene I i Fleetfooted Linday Moody will dance in the “Flying Colors" ex travaganza revise, which comes to the Field House Wednesday. M-Sgt Crowley Leads Formal Guard Mount Ceremony to Be Held Äs Weekly Post Event The first Formal Guard Mount conducted by Service Command Unit No. 11, and the first of many Timber Wolf CO which should grow more impres sive as time passes, took place last Points to Civilian Role Saturday forenoon in the drill field The importance of the treatment behind Post Headquarters building. Among those having a part in it accorded soldiers in the towns near were Lt. Gilbert A. Waite, Adju camp and the vital role of the Red Cross in army morale was stressed tant; Major E. F. Armstrong, by Major General Gilbert R. Cook Officer of the Day; Lt. Edwin S. in two speeches made on Monday | Me Allaster, Officer of the Guard; by the commanding general of the M/Sgt. Timothy J. Crowley, Ser Timber Wolf division. On Monday geant Major of the Guard; S/Sgt. noon the general addressed the Scott Miller, Sergeant of the Guard. McMinnville Chamber of Com The full Guard Company was lined merce; the same evening he talked up for this occasion and of course before the Id»ne County Chapter of the ceremony went off in the tra ditional manner, but Without white the Red Cross at Eugene. General Cook pointed out to the gloves. It was, in fact, distinguished for McMinnville Chamber of Com merce that their activities were simplicity and for the smoothness actually reflected in the individual in which the routine formalities Soldier*« morale at the front. If were observed, and for good march the soldier is made clearly aware ing order. Few persons saw this that the home front is behind him Guard Mount. There was little at all times, the encouragement he advance notice, the camp was husy, receives stays with him at all and a heavy fog cut visibility. Also times. Every letter a soldier re there was no band. This, according ceives. every act of courtesy and to good authority, will be remedied. welcome, tends to build this effect. Before long there will be a band Genaral Cook complimented the and Formal Guard Mount, prob Ijme County Red Cross chapter for ably held on Saturday afternoons, the excellent work they had ac will have the dignity and the mili complished. He continued by « m* tary grace that make it the im phasixing the importance of p re pressive ceremony long witnessed ventative measures in the lied at established army posts. Cross work. The home town Red Cross units, he pointed out, could S-Sgt. Discovers Why give the soldier* mental ease by investigating and caring for his Hollywood Is Dizzard families before the soldier receives Don't worry sarge, maybe letters from home telling him of troublesome conditions. Soldiers joke’s on Hollywood after all. It happened to T/Sgt. Howard thus would have al) their energies and interest* ready for their work Heilbronz of Q.M., SCU 1911, who «pent part of his righly-prixcd re and a speedier victory. General Cook concluded by stat cent “trip" touring cinema city. ft wa* on a studio lot. Suddenly ing that the Red Cross and the Army were both working for the T/Sgt. Heilbron spotted a soldier same thing — a soldier fully walking around. This was all right. equipped both mentally and physic But the rookie’s uniform was, to ally tn take care of himself on the say the least, disheveled. What did the Sgt. do? battlefield. What would any good Sgt. do? Like to fish, soldier? Well, on He gave the rookie what’s cook- some of your three-day spring pasaea, you can fish for game fish I *,ut ‘bd S/Sgt. Heilbron s face in Oregon. which has plenty. In turn red, when the 4-F turned out Michigan it is different. Anglers to be a studio extra dressed “in will be forced to fish for carp, edible costume'* for some presumably | army life sequence. but not excita lile to ramrods 1 A big feature of the show will be the appearance in person (and on the air of course) of Miss Carol Worth, the one and only “Miss Oregon" of radio fame. Miss Worth will render ut least two numbers in her own inimitable style. If you want more, which you will, she’ll be there. One of the many other features now in rehearsal will be a combina pr. GI shoes—size 14 AAA. tion quiz and interview in which both divisions and attached post troops will be represented. In this O Duty, Why Hast Thou battle of wits and ingeniua (we Not the Visage of Some hope) ad-libbing. Pvt. Bruce Shar- itt will carry the colors of the Sweetie or Some Cutie! uttached troops. No Stranger (Headline by Ogden Nash, the Pvt. Sharitt, or as he is known poet.) .on «2« -nicen- JCddk Bvuce—i« no The air base squadron command-f er nt Roswell, N.M., received a tele stranger to Adair audiences. He gram from n soldier. According to has somehow found time in be the Associated Press, it read thus: tween learning to be a soldier to “Whosoever fipdeth a wife flnd- fill in as emcee and extemporary < eth a good thing. Proverbs 18:22. entertainer, Sgt. Jack Knott, major league I married today. On this account request is made for five days fur ball player until you know what, lough extension. My confidence in will represent the Timber Wolves. you tells me that I'll receive grace The Wolves are already howling that he will walk away with the * for such an occasion." The captain replied: “Parting is prize (yes, there will be prise«). The 9flth will be ably represent such sweet sorrow. Shakespeare. Extension denied. My confidence in ed by Pvt. Cecil Birnkrant, well you assures me you will be back known man about camp. Capt. Wil lis Ross, special service officer of on time.' the 9flth, says he will back his entry to the limit. He didn't state the Uniform Manufacturer limit, however. | Just Slip Into These. Madam! Speaking of little things with out homes, etc.: Over at Lt. Reier's Clothing Warehouse, QM of SCU 1911, there are the following items, looking for something to lie at tached to: pr. pants—width 37, length Now Is Adair Soldier Timber Wolf Orchestra The Timber Wolf Artillery or chestra will be on the air at fre quent intervals. Th1« musical ag gregation ia under the direction of Warrant Officer Rubel and ia just about tops. The vocal assignment« will go to Pv) Raymond Eisemen. Pvt. Douglas Johnson will be on hand with his piano in hand or rather in hands as will be a number of other leading Timber Wolf en tertainers. KOIN Talent Station KOIN in Portland is sending up some acta (girls and more girls, by popular demand) in addition to furnishing a producer. Ted Cook; a Master of Ceremonies, (Continued on page 7, column 5) Pvt. David Hindleman always has looker! on the world through olive drab spectacle*. Before com ing into the service he was a man ufacturer of army uniform cloth. Now he’s in Hdq. Btry., Timber Wolf Artillery. So are two econo mists. Pvt. Richard S. Howey was professor of economy at the Uni versity of Kansas, and ia a Har vard graduate with u University of Chicago Ph. I). Pvt. Karl I-oeb is a refugee from Germany and re cently published a translation of u famous 19th century economist of France. Pvt. Paul Vaka. Sgt. Beckett Forsakes Camp Adair for Other Climes; Goes on 54th Birthday Farewell, Pal! Sgt. Henry Beckett, «ho has transferred le Gavernor's Island, leaves boats of friends la Camp Adair. , Pfc. Wallace X. Rawles Th., Old Oaken Beckett has dipped into the news and ooze of Camp Adair for the last time! Sergeant Henry Bec kett, soldier, editor, uuthor, lecturer, philosopher. World War I veteran and friend of General John J. Pershing, and recently the writer of “Mutteringa By H B.,” on page two of the Camp A.lair Sentry, has been transferred to Fort Jay on Gov ernor's Island, New York, and to day was enroute to that post. He carried with him the beat wishes of all officers and thousand« of men with whom he hail worked since he arrived here last June 22 from Fort Dix, N. J., (of all places). He also carried with him a great place in his great heart for a little white kitten he saved from death a few months ago, a kitten with Henry shared his daily meat and (Continued on page 7, column S) N