T f Thursday, February 4, lui:’» 96th Div, Old-Timers Invited to Swap Dope speaking, we have a group of good- looking boys, but speculation still ' runs high as to whose face spoil d . the first nine attempts. Showing prominently in the foreground of the picture is the new Finance sign which we hope soon will grave the front of barracks 465, where Fi­ nance Section is. "at home to visi­ tors from retreat to reveille." (And we’re not kidfting.) I Familiar sights around the of­ fice: , shell fragment from a projectile, The original Mr. Five by Five of which burst 20 feet from him, im­ the Finance Section doing his stuff bedded itself in his right hip. every day in the Commercial Ac­ Sporting three stars on his vic­ counts section. tory citation, signifying participa- Master Sergeant “Chick" Rey­ , tion in the battles of St. Mihiel, nolds appearing at the office every - the Meuse-Argonne, and the Ba- morning at the stroke of eight, carret sector, Sgt. Rigdon came bright-eyed and ready for a hard back to the states in 1919 with his day’s work. honorable discharge papers in his Corporal Jim Molloy computing hands and immediately headed for furloughs. Every time he is about home. I to finish the last hundrel furloughs The “Urge" Got Him I on his desk, soneone comes in. There he resumed his farming pushes the piles of furloughs away and remained out of service until until they can see Jim. anil then January 1, 1923, when the old urge gives him some more. Molloy grabs got the best of him and he signed a handful of his curly locks and up with the Oklahoma National groans: “Fifty more furloughs. Guard. He received his first ser- O-o-o-o-h." geancy with the outfit in 1928 and I Unfamiliar sights around the went into active duty with them on I Office: September 16, 1940. On November Sgt. Barney Barnhill in his new 15, 1941, he was declared to be position in the Accounting Section. over the age for active military ; Sgt. Louis Geirman in his service and Uncle Sam released position in the Officer’s Pay him into the Enlisted Reserve tion. corps. . S gt. Louis Geirman in his new When it became evident that the position as head of the Officer’s pay overflow of manpower resulting I Section and Sgt. Cal Chandler in from the expanding draft laws his new position as head of the Ac­ would require the assistance of counting Section. as many men with former military The first time the Finance Sec­ service as could be found, Rigdon tion was seen together at a Camp received notice of his recall to entertainment was last Monday active duty on October 30, 1942, night at the SCU-IX Corps radio and came to Camp Adair shortly broadcast. The music was good, the entertainment was good and the afterwards. He is 53 years old and the father girls were perfect. . Last Thursday night. Finance of three fine children. Mrs. Rigdon remained in Durant where she Section, representing Headquarters i Company in the IX-SCU basketball , teaches school. league, continued their winning | streak. 3428th Ordnance forfeited. | Frenzied Finance The record stands four victories, I by three defeats. Sgt. Fred Ashworth Capt. Hale Commends Soldiers ol Command 129th Liberty Ship Christened Provost Marshal Is Off For 3 Months of School Veterans of Other War May Join Organization for Common Interest / 4 ( i (EDITORS NOTE — The 96th Division Special Services Office was recently presented with the suggestion of insti­ tuting an Old War Horse Club, or something similar, composed entirely of enlisted men who saw service with the AEF dur­ ing World War I. During the next few weeks this column w ill take a peek into the public and private lives of these vet­ erans so that Johnny Dough­ boy at Camp Adair can get an idea of what kind of a soldier his pop was away back when. Additionally, the old boys might even be able to get to­ gether over a bottle of beer on Saturday night and see who can outdo the other in a bit of breeze shooting. A club such as this has loads of possibilities and company commanders who have any of these veterans in their outfits are cordially invited to submit 'their names to the Special Ser­ vice Office by phoning 2459 and we’ll.do dm- damdest to send out a reporter to inter­ view them.) Í ... t first Sergeant Rigdon Opening our list of Old War Horses is First Sergeant Grover C. Rigdon of Durant, Oklahoma, who is currently with 96th Division Headquarters Company. Sergeant Rigdon donned his OD’s for the first time on September 21, 1917, at San Antonio, Texas. He received his basic training with a machine gun batallion and went across with the 35th Division on May 3, 1918. His outfit entered the trenches on July 3 and didn’t come out until • the Armistice was signed. During that time, Sgt. (then Private) Rig­ don was under continuous bombard­ ment from the German field artil- ‘ lery and prides himself in the fact that the only two days that he has been out of service in his nearly 23 I years with the army was when a asi&wRtaats.'*' "« mu Send Her FLOWERS TODAY ... by wire. Bonded delivery service .. Florist Telegraphic Delivery Association . . . . A NYW HERE Leading Floral Co. Pho. 201, Corvallis, 458 Madison UH taraa^M I L Things have been really “fren­ zied” at the Post Finance Office during the last week, with fur­ loughs, discharges and hundreds of other vouchers to be paid. We hit the “dead-line” once again though and everyone was paid Monday, by the greatest morale building outfit in the Army. Returning to duty from furlough this week are private first class [ Reed Dunn and private George An- idrews. Reed visited Logan, Utah, | and George visited Seattle, Wash- I ington. Both fellows report that they had a fine time “doin'” the home town brown.” For the last three weeks we have I been trying to get a picture of the I gang at the office for a little pub­ licity in the Camp Adair Sentry. After ten attempts we have finally I gotten one good shot. Generally DR. CHAS. O. ANDERSON Optometrist Humphrey Bldg.. 557 Monroe—Corvallis—Phone 424-J Sleepy on Week-Ends? Corvallis Has Beds Soldier, if your theme song on week ends is “I’m Getting Tired So I Can Sleep" and you are in Corvallis look up the Defense Recreation office there and they will provide sleeping accommoda­ tions for you. Some 60 beds arc* now available for sleepy soldiers through the USO and SMC ( Federated Churches) along with “groceries" on Sunday morning. A small charge is being made for the sleeping and eating service anti arrangements are being made by Corvallis officials for 30 or 40 more beds to be supplied by private families. D. C. Stripe Another stripe has just been added on the long sleeves of-Monte Snyder, now a master sergeant. Why is this news ? M Sgt. Snyder is the personal chauffeur to Presi­ dent Roosevelt. Some detail. IICA ADAIR USO CAMP AREA uso WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS • National Catholic Community Service * Jewish Welfare Board • YWCA ALBANY DATE 11.1 11* East Third M -------------- ’ — Informai Artivitien THl'I.’Sl» \T February 1 FRIPA Y Frbrusry 5 .« ITI ROAX February 0 soda V Februar» 7 Informai Activiliaa • luform»! Adiriti«« Informai Activitirs M< >M»A V Informal Arlirttie« TUCTfAT >■ l.rn.e • Informai Ar<»HED 6:00 10:30 pm Informai Foil arti vit ira RKMOI»ELIXG SALEM 693 (heiiwkct n St. 7. IO pm >t,iin|> meet 4:00 p m. Informai Dancing. 7.30 pni Sia a II game* activities 8:30 Informa! dancing l lo pm t’antren open 2-5 ptn Informal activi­ 1-3 pm Rcgi pm fan r<»ffee before and j ih » iti;30 pm Informai t«en <»f»en after rhurrh artivitle« 3 *> pm IkalirnpMi «iaa'inZ 3-to .t 15 3 lì» pm Musical tzrog/am artivitiaa. 9:30 pm Stno 1 w 30 pm Game 3<» pm Small game* |0:20 pm Informai 7 ; acth- night and informal 6:00 ’tir« arti vit tea a< ttvitir« » pm Iwfmmal da» » • ;3O p. at Irmy Wives’ io am tn 2 pm War Hui in 30 pn Informai Mother« mgeiing S p m. Beginning dance • :OO aititi iter « pm IthrujaMm grm.p da»«. Ppm Rhumba A <’anga • pm < «mtraet Bridge H to 10 Enliated arti a and wtvrv’ party 7 p m. Lratft- | ia*tmeUon 9 pm >ivgfr«t errraft 7 - id 9 30 p m Art 6 ;00 IO 30 pm Informai Cla«a .a Faatel« a* trrittea 7; < p m M*»nanetng artìvitiaa Mrs. Gordon IL McCoy. wife of f’olonvl McCoy, coin inunliuu officer at Camp Adair. Sunday christened the Gevirc M. Bibb, 129th Liberty ship launched at the Orcr/on shipyard . SPECIAL WEEKEND TRAIN TO PORTLAND! Well, we did it! Yes, the Spec al 1 I ■ P< rtlaed !a t weekend arrived at its destination just il.i h it :ir.d .11. five minutes after leaving Wellsdale (Camp \«l:iir :ml exactly fifteen minutes ahead of ehedule. the l><>;. ut\ of time to plan their evening iicLvit.«--. Thi- i th. b. t run through the Willamette Valley since the ihr . f .«« a nd Chuk. No, they aril not members of the SCI ! Ih t t - ■ <-ii ti. for a moment, don’t you think we did pretty g. d'.’ An i thi- coming weekend we promise you another four hour run. mid v.e arc looking forward to your continued Mipport and coop« ration. So ... if you really want something to write home about, don't miss the Special Weekend Train to I’o tlm luidas February 6, 1313. May we remind you . .. 1. Train leaves Wellsdale, Oregon, Sutuisi. y, I-.I.r r> <’>, 1943, at 1:30 p. m., and for the return trip, leaves the I nion Station in Portland kt ?:30 p. ni„ Sunday. FebruarJ 7, 1943. 2. Roundtrip fare is $2.00. Yes, that all.... 3. Men in the 96th and Timber Wolf l)i\ ons nia\ porch,i ■ their tickets from the Special Service Officers ut Div i H< :ul- i quarters. Jtf. . )• v ■ >, 4. Men in the Service C< linnaml and attached troops may purchase their tickets from theif Compa'iy ( •muiartle- • 1 f> m 1st Lt. Gilbert A. Waite. A.G.D.; Adjutant. !' t H .,! ¡u: i to, •. 5. After .3:00 o’clock Friday aft«'->i«. n, ' Io i . mv 1''I3, tickets will be available only at the Wellsdr.le Stati and ar,«! at the Oregon Motor Stage Bus Depot. 6. One spcfial coach i reserved f. i 1 i r ' O.'fi er 7. Bus facilities are na inadequate a r*< will leave Camp Adair for Portland, until »».<•• ' t'- ' rrilny evening, February 6, 1943. 8. I’urchase your tickets early and avoid !.i. ( mi it" rush and confusion. Confidentially .. . we were surprised at our re rd i-;-i too . . . Be seeing you Saturday. QUARTERMASTER ' “QUOTES and QUERIES” Pfc. F. Smith—Sgt. M. Gaines I \> SurPrisc, sPiPrise we’re hen again, Bringing with us mental pain For all who read this—-awful stuff T<> them wr say: "Had enough?" —o- Ela.-li! Flash!! Outside ,,f tie opening of the Allies’ Second Front, we belTcvc that we have the bigg' t new story of the present wgr. IL re it is: Sgt. Austin, QM’r wreck« i of C(’C Camps, ha«l a ten «lay fur lough anil travelled n«i further from eamp than Dallas. (A town just ' > miles away.) Now. we’re not try­ ing to «liscredit Dallas, BUT if that’s not grounds for the openin;' of Siftion Eight (HI prjv w Ty P‘ * I) For ¡Souvenir Pillow Tops □ Gun Cleaning Brushes Kia- y Wirr 30 ¡tini 45 (alihro □ Glastic Dog Chains □ Metal Polishes 0. D. Army Coveralls e il QV id li QM SA* ES Bl ill I f. ( FOIt A r ti t P j if t \ZIS I ! O D Scarfs , t,„, u„„i, C1 Soap Boxes 0. D. Cotton Cr Wool Sox J Officers' Raincoats Shoe Brushes, Shoe Paste □ Military Jewelry Leather Wallets □ Tooth Brushes ^..phyu«-^) L ] Field Caps ‘ Stationery (Kim, fouer or box.) □ Garrison Cap Rain Covers Copper Button Boards ARMY L NAVY “Your Dollar’« Worth Alwavw” TWO STORES FOR VOIR CONVENIENCE 2-’T N. Commercial 208 W. Second St. 4 ipi 0. D. Wool Sweaters (Wool, Xlt'<‘Yfh’SX) V hostesses at each club every evening USO-Your Home Away from Home OFFICERS - NON-COMS SOLDIERS n if») nrrrr SERVICES AVAILABLE -Library. Showers. Snack Bar. Ping Pong. Reading Room. Writing Room. Craft Material», Photography. Pool Tables. Small Games. Dancing Classes. Counseling. Valet Room, Information Service. Checking Service, Comfortable Lounges. Housing Information. Sleeping Accommodations. Distributions of Religious Articles. Men like little girla who mind* And have no use for those who won’t But they like the big one» who, They find. Pretend to mind but really dont! Mi N.)t onlv II ’ll I u ine Miri th» > r ÌH I n?/! L’F, 1.4’ Wash. In his absence, Mrs. Hale will continue in residence at Corvallis. His daughter, Dorothy Hale, re­ sides in Spokane. □ Money Belts If 10 “Of .di the troops with which worked nrd have instructed, is. ore of my finest outfits, co-operation has been wonder. Every man is a gentleman.” Capt. Julius Hale. Provost Mar- hai of SCU 1911, and battalion commander of Military Police and Post Guard, made that statement to a Sentry reporter iust before he relinquished comint 'id to depart for a two months’ “refresher cour e” in Provost Marshal work ut :ti»other post. During his absence. l.t. Walter Pudrick will be HCting Marshal, l.t. George Kr the new commander of Police. Capt. Hale Worked his way from the ranks, H. became second lieutenant in the United States Infantry in 1923 nt Spokane, Wash., a first lieutenant November 12. 1928, in the 6th Corps Area. Chicago, 111 , ami was commissioned captain m Camp Adair last Sep­ tember 16. He was one of the first officers in Camp Adair. Pre­ viously, he had been assistant Pro­ vost Marshal at Fort Lewis, Wa h. Overseas in World War I He went overseas with the 363rd Infantry. 91: t Divi; ion, in the first World War, and was overseas 13 months, returning with the Third Divisiifcii in July, 1919. In his youth lie was u ehumpion professional middleweight boxer, and an outstanding big game hunt­ er. His posts have included those in the Philippines, Honolulu and Alaska, He has been commander of the American Legion Post nt Longview, Texas, He organised tile ROTC unit in Roosevelt high school, Honolulu. He did .similar work at Beloit, Wis. Few of his men here knew that ( apt. Hille graduated as a mess sergeant from the Cooks and Bak­ ers' scho»! at Fort Riley, Kansas, lie was interested keenly in good food for his men, as well iis insist­ ing that uniforms at all times lie neatly pressed. Capt. Hale also went through the 1- fa> try cheol at Fort Hen- I r.iug. Ca., as well as the clerks’ scloi’l, and the Chin ual Warfare school at San Fraud co, Calif. Regiments in which he has served include the 1 tth Infantry, 363rd, fBth (of the Fourth Division), 31st, D EM.I... seventh, ai d the 30th at the Presidio, San Francisco. lie is a member of the Masonic I lodge and Consistory at Spokane. ’ pagelli c!i must wkage . J.) un with a Blame for Fontanazzn (Hawtliorm i ! h 4 Page Three • • A r SALEM ALBANY 7