Camp Adair Sentry
Page Three
Thursday, February 25, 1943.
Age. 56; 29 Years in Army, 'Old-Timer
Sgt. Bill Murray Has Been, Done, Seen
Most any newspaperman will came in the Argonne Forest,
agree that one of the toughest jobs usual, he tries to dodge around any
in the world is to get an old army descriptions of what went on. Plain
man to talk. Interviewing First and simply, he said, “We’d just
Sergeant William E. Murray of shoot and keep shooting and those
Confpany E, 383rd Infantry, was who didn’t know when to duck
no exception. However, from w’,at didn’t come back.”
we were able to pump out of him,
Murray was 32 when he switched
anypne can see that the newest over to the army because he “hadn’t
member of the elite 96th Division i slept in a bunk or eaten out of a
Old. Timers’ Club lias really been dish for 26 months.” His success
around.
was little short of meteoric and in
Njow approaching his 56th ad 11 months he was promoted to first
venturous year, Sergeant Murray sergeant.
From the United States he went
boasts 29 consecutive years in mili
tary service and has visited nearly to the 14th Infantry in Panama and
every country on the face of the after a brief visit back home in
1926 he sailed for China and the
earth.
best time he ever had in his life,
Picked Rugged Outfit
Said he, “We could take in every
When at 26 lie decided on the life night club in town and
get our
of a soldier, he picked what was
laundry done for the total expendi
then the most rugged outfit in the ture of six bits. For two years I
book, the United States Marine
never made up a pack and we al
Corps. From Quantico, Va., he ways used to marvel over the China
shipped-out to the big naval base boys who swept the barracks and
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 1913. did KP. They told us that they
As a member of an advance base were never richer in their lives.”
rifle company lie was sent to Nica
From 1929 he literally commut
ragua two years later and politely ed between the mainland and the
assisted in escorting the Nicara Hawaiian islands, with the excep
guan president out the country | tion of a year spent with a guard
when his compatriots threatened to detachment at the military prison
assassinate him.
on Alcatraz. Island in 1932. Then
The spring of 1914 found him it was back to Schofield Barracks
aboard the U. S. S. Utah (sunk at on Oahu in 1933 where he remained
Pearl Harbor) on a world wide until 1937.
good will-cruise. No sooner had the
He took in the Texas and Louisi
man-o-war arrived home when she ana maneuvers in 1939 and trans
was ordered to proceed to Vera ferred to Camp Adair from San
Cruz to quell the Mexican revolt. Luis Obispo last summer.
Murray landed with a Marine de
Although his predictions about
tachment at 5:25 a. m. on April the future are as good as any
21, 1914, and twenty minutes later body’s, Sergeant Murray has de
the Stars and Stripes were flying finite plans for his 22-year-old son,
from the masthead of the Federal William, Jr., who is in his third
building. This incident was followed year at Princeton University.
by three dull months of guarding
If the old man can swing it, the
the municipal water works to pre youngster is going to be a lieuten
vent the possibility of poisoning ant, tailor made at West Point.
the government sympathizers.
In 1917 he went to Europe with
the Fifth Marine Regiment, the
same outfit which covered itself
with glory in the occupation of
Guadalcanal.
In Argonne First
His first active engagement
Doroihv O'Connell, home economics expert, cuts herself a slice from the millionth liu-f of GI
bread baked at lhe Camp Adair bakery. She is assisted hv Warrant Officer Stanlev and Col. Iheudnre
a Baunieister, post quartermaster. Public Relations Photo.
25 Timber Wolves Now
1st Lts.; EM Promoted
t?d from 2rd Lt. to 1st I t.
were: Francis F. Eowen, George
Gundi rman, Jr.. William C. Heck
< rt. Jr.. Thoma- R. Kiggins, Joseph
T. Ku-aderz., Th' mas S. Lacy, John
F. Ligon, Jr., Harry lb Malstrom,
Vergil W. Oben. Paul E. Radlin-
-ky. Charles A. Rinehart, Roliert
W. Saunders, Uenmon T. Sconyers,
Mike A. Walters, William B. Whit
ney, Isaa • Woltshock, Chester R.
Young. Edward L. Zaluski, John
1!. McShane, Wayne E. Powell.
Julius J. Zdebski, William H. War-
ren, Raymond LaPorte, Waiter
I.eon, Cyril A. Walter.
Among the enli. ted men, the fol
lowing promotions were announced:
From privates to corporals: II.
C. Britton, I). T. Esposito, A. Gen
ovese, W. W. Hofer, H. C. Hunter.
A. Kempf, C. .1. Kiroy, E. II. Knut-
son, N. Massa, R. Nurmi,
Pi t< i mini, A. C. Pritchard,
Sncthcn, R. Taldi, G. A. Weaver
Frcm privatei to privates first*
u<iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiifiiiiHHii
c'as : M. I I olid». R. O. Brown,
P. J. Co. Inhan. F. A. Coturri, P. F.
F W.
Dt.hk.ui t, R. F. Pavis, , F.
W; Fau-
F'au- ! X
ble, E. P. Fearing, N. M. Fenati, £
T. A. Guinn, C. G. Janney, L. Jundt, 2
J. R. Kam, F. R. Kapp, E. W. King, — (Not Christian Church)
730 E. 5th St.
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son. L. R. Robert on,
F. Roos, X
II. W. Triplett, F. J. Voller, C. D. =
MOOSE HALL
2nd St., Corvallis
Wadsworth, F. S. Zeinbo, F. R.
Livermore, B. I.evine.
Welcome
Churchof Christ
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Send Her
FLOWERS
TODAY
...by wire. Bonded delivery
service .. Florist Telegraphic
Delivery Association . . . .
A N Y W H F R E
to Worship
Soldier’s Invitation
Leading Floral Co.
Claude A. Guild, Minister
’ho. 201. Corvallis, 158 Madison
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Supply Sergeant Rated You owe it
!
Mr. Anthony' of Army to those
Genial, Hard Boiled Gny Solves
at home!
SPECIAL
PORTLAND TRAIN
Saturday, February 27, 1943
ROUND TRIP FARE—$2.00
LEAVES Wellsdale at 1:30 P. M. Saturday, Feb. 27.
For Return Trip
»
LEAVES I nion Station in Portland at 8:15 P. M.
Sunday Night.
Problem of Officers and EM
Open Thursday and Saturday Evenings
for Your Convenience
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Someone in the Army should write a song entitled, "'.Just
Take It to the Supply Room.” That is the first thought of
I officers, non-coms and privates when they have some article
Trip going and coming will be
that cannot be left in the barracks or any vther place because
approximately four (4) hours.
it would make the room unsightly. But the Supply Sergeant
always has a nook or corner for it. One of his worries is
to
keep all kinds of property even though he has to use the
Buy your tickets now from the Special Service Officers
of the 96th and Timber Wolf Divisions or from the
art of camouflage so his supply room will pass inspection.
adjutant at post headquarters.
The inspecting officer will not tolerate dust or dirt or slovenly
arrangement of the supply room and he does not approve of
the use of any corner as a catch-all. One of the thoughts to
from the biggest cities and the be worked into the song might be, “A place for everything
smallest towns, from the factories
and the farms, from the mountains and everything in its place.”
SEND YOUR PHOTOGRAPH
BISHOP
Photographers
Soldier Pot-Pouri Is
Seen in Army Barracks
To the E.M. (enlisted men) of 1
and the seashore, from the swelter
ing bayous of Louisiana and the 1 the organization, the supply .- ergo- 1
dripping coast of Maine. You begin ant is. “hard boiled." B.u th- - who J
to sec America as something in knew him in his basic training |
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finitely bigger than your homeI period, remember him a a friendly I
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fellow; always jovial ai. I ready to j
town.
You can hear about the roads ' “’Boot the bull” with anyone who
i of Oklahoma and the hills of Ken- ' happened mound. He was and till 1
tucky from the guys in the double- i iai interested in “wine, women and
Fid. Note: “The Sentry,” always By Pvt. Bernard !• razier. 561st TSS decker bunk, two down from yours. ’
■" as i the next soldi'.r. Plca-
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the lookout for interesting items
Being in the Army now is youriyou eau listen to the dreams of | sure has become ' hi ' 5 one “out” from
to toss your way (and always personal contact with the richest' California and the laughter of New ' lotig hours of work and worry. Al
Sales and Service
ready
and willing to steal same) experience of the 20th century. | York from the kids from L. A. though lie doesn’t hurdle much
Modern Shop — Best
actual cash, his is just a- much of
The Army is the U. S. A.; all I and the Bronx,
came across the fidlowing feature
Mechanics
1 a business as a merchant in civilian
The Hear
Heart of America"
the
glory,
loudness,
humor,
and
j
"lhe
in the Fort Scott publication, which
Hear the rambling-voiced Texan life an<l he has the same r< ponsi-
we would like to pass on to you. magnificance of America are yours
talk about women and cattle from bilitics that most small im-ri hant - '
if
you
will
but
look
and
listen
to
Take, it, Pvt. Frazier!)
Phone 43. 2nd & Jackson
the Lone Star state. Let the barber have.
what is all around you.
A few months in the supply room
from Tallahassee, Fla., tell you
It’s Infinitely Bigger
about big oranges and sunny skies, finds the sergeant’s easy-going I
In the Army you eat, drink, | Listen to the ex-song-and-dance mannerisms disapp ering and a
shave, work laugh,, march, study, i man full of wearying, wonderful firmness taking their place so that
read, take a shower, listen to the words about the old two-a-day rou when hi. orders are given, they
radio and swap talk of home and tines at B. F. Keith's.
arc accepted and < arried out with
“the girl 1 left behind” with men
Humphrey lildg., 557 Monroe—Corvallis—Phone 121-J
The barracks is full of men who out question. The "i-gcm.f has the
are the heart of America and the responsibilities of taking charge of
hope of the world, the little guys and keeping the company’s proper
who really live, who envy no one ties in good condition, of outfitting
and accept everyone, friends from the men with weapon , clothing and
die start. They are part of the equipment; looking after their
common people fighting a common laundry and dry clc-inlrg: : apply
enemy for a common cause all over ing cleaning materials and all oth
er supplies nc-'I'-d in the barracks
the world.
Listen to life, listen to the talk and mess hall. He is almost a
• National Catholic Community Service
• YMCA
• Salvation Army
of the barracks on a rainy night nurse maid t I h ei :. ¡-dr. ' n for
• Jewish Welfare Board
• YWCA
• National Travelers Aid Association
just before lights out. It is talk when th«ii clot bin" .-."ar' out, he
of the real things, of home and takes it in for salvage and ex
love, of girls and food, a hamburg changes it for i ‘ mnt< i i.i* . hen
DATE
ALBANY
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MONMOI TH
CORVALLIS
er at the PX after the movies, a articles are b t. Im makes u tate-
113 1 IK East. Third St. i-'ifth and Madison Sts. lliwuy 99W & Ma n St
693 Chemeketa St.
beer, an anxious face at mail call, ment of chare" o that new on< ■
linihliotf open for your (i:00-10:30 pm Informal 7:30 pm Stamp Club
a girl with spun-gold hair at the can he procured. Hi. sole interest
Till L’SDAY
meet
Informal Activities
activities
convenience — limited
Informal
USO in St. Louis.
are in his company and the enlisted
facilities available
7:00—Dance instruction. s ;oo p
Dancing.
It is the life of the men who men within the company.
I
Buiklinz open for your 6:00 1(»:30 pm Informal 7;'»() pm Sinai) games
have been around and the inno-
At times his patience is worn
FlUhAY
convenience
limited
Informal Activities
activities
activities
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cence of the green kids from the thread-bare by the can les lie. s of
facilities available
8:30 Informal dancing
sleepy towns of Indiana and North his men and their eeming lack of
1 • 1 o pm Canteen open
Dakota. It is a long distance phone appreciation of hi efforts. At his
1 5 pm Registratiou for
1-8:00 pm Informal Av-
Home Hospitality
call
on Sunday night to the girl wit« end to get hi work done ac- !
Mil pm 1 timer nt Elks
tivit ies.
SATIKhAY
*J to 8 pm Register for
Informal Activities
Hull, 3rd and Monroe. 2 mn Sewing and mend
Febi uhi ’ x 27
sleeping cots
you
love, hearing the sadness be curateiy and hurriedly in order to
Orchestra.
Ing.
8 11 p. m. Dance (Bull
neath her voice, being angry at take us little of the men’s time u
room).
not being able to do anything possible, the!" are < metimes out
9 am to noon Visit the
about
it.
bursts and o th- sergeant is
church of your choice
It’s Ma’s Cake
classed as “hard boiled." But after
9 am to 10:30 pm Can
Building open for your I :no i | no — Informal
teen open
SINhAY
Informal Activities
It is a box of chocolates and a such an explosion, real leer-t wells
coiivenieiw’«’ — limited
R
mn Ballrar in dancinsr
Activities.
Fobrunrj JK
facilities available
5 :15 • 5 :4 5 p m Musical
cake from Ma and the impulsive up from the depths of hi heart for
program
generosity with which it is passed it isn't his nature nt d he doesn’t
8:30 pin Siugfest
around the barracks. It is a week- like to I«1 tough witi) bis men. Ilis
old copy of the home-town paper success ill the woik, though, de
Building open for your 6:00 10:30 »'oi Informul 7:3(i pm. Small Carnes
MONDAY
Informal Activities
convenience
limited
with
news of the soldier from To pends on i-i keeping this fact
activities.
•
activities
March 1
facilities available
ledo, Ohio, who married a girl you locked tightly away for ho must be
10 am to 2 pm War
used to know.
strictly Inisii e at all time .
Mothers meeting
Building open for your 1:00 io 30 nm lnf«<’"”u-i 8 pni Discussion group
The Army is doing a hundred
8
inn
Cmitruct
Bridge
TPESDAY
convenience
•
—
limited
Informal A<• IiviI ins
8 to 10 Enlisted men’s
im 1 ruction
facilities available
March 2
things .you never did before and
Allied troops fighting in North
and wives’ party
0 pm Singfest
being a hundred things you nevi r Africa are familial' with rationing
were before. It is sweeping the of the scarcest commodity there—!
7:30-10.’30 pm Dune'*
(Cabaret Night)
nt
barracks in the morning and peel water.
7:30
pm
Small
games
Women’s Club Bldg. 6:00-10:30 pm Informal
WEDNESDAY
activit ies
ing potatoes in the mess hall. It’s
7th off Monroe.
Informal Activities
activities
March 3
8:00
Informal
Dancing.
7:30—Art Class in pns-
beefing about GI food and eating keeping your bra > buttoi s gleam
tcls nt t’SO—begin
ners Welcome
every bit of it. It’s seconds on the ing, shining your shoes for inspec
pie at noontime chow and listen tion, and making your lied without
ing to the juke box for an hour in any wrinkles.
SERVICES AVAILABLE—Library, Showers, Snack Bar. Ping Pong, Reading Room.
the PX.
Writing Room, Craft Materials, Photography, Pool Tables, Small Games. Dancing
This is the Army. and. although
Classes. Counseling. Valet Room. Information Service. Checking Service, Comfortable ‘
Heavy Thinking. Too
it’s not exactly a musical comedy,
Lounges, Housing Information, Sleeping Accommodations, Distributions of Religious
It’s getting some papers and en it still has the greatest humor and
Articles.
velopes from the service club and gayety of any Army in the world.
saying “Dear Ma”; it's walking
This man's Army is patience,
your post in a military manner and toughness, humility and Freedom.
doing a lot of heavy thinking be It's nothing that spells defeat and
tween 2 and 4 a. ni.
everything that spells victory.
It’s doing your <>wti ewbig mid ! Thi man’ Army i. VOI
il
Men from Texas to Maine Exchange
Stories, Troubles, Homemade Cake
Corvallis
Wilson Motors
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DR. CHAS. O. ANDERSON
Optometrist
USO
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Bible Class ,10:00 A.M.
Preaching ..11:00A.M.
Communion . 11:45 A. M.
rroaching ...8:00P.M.
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camapr Ê aair
uso
WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
HOSTESSES AT EACH CLUB EVERY EVENING
USO-Your Home Away from Home
520 State Street -------- Salem
OFFICERS - NON-COMS
SOLDIERS
WATCH THIS LIST AND CHECK ITEMS NEEDED
come inio either of our stores—at Albany or Salem—
Or better still
and go over the stocks with us.
□ All Wool O. D. Shirts
□ Uniform Buttons
□ Serge Pants < ah
□ Garrison Caps
w < m , d
□ Money Belts (wh ziPKr)
□ Shoulder Patches
□ Zipper Utility Kits
□ ShoeRags
□ Chevrons for All Grades
□ Slippers - Packed in Kit
□ Web Belts, Brass Buckles
□ ''Aunt Lydia's" Thread
□ Reg. Buckle Oxfords
□ "Spiffy" Collar Stays
! Officers' Slacks ( (’ink & Green)
□ O. D. Laundry Bags
] Sewing Kits
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□ *T' Shirts
(with Division Insignia)
i i Souvenir Pillow Tops
I Top Kick Chevrons
Metal Polishes („f
kir
! O. D. Army Coveralls
□ O. D. Wool Sweaters
(Wool, sleeveless)
Jl ST RECEIVED—HOLLYVOGUE
SUNTAN STAY TIES.
□ Gun Cleaning Brushes
Brass Wire
30 and 45 Calibre
□ Glastic Dog Chains
□ O. D. Scarfs
(100% Wool)
□ Soap Boxes
□ O. D. Cotton b Wool Sox
□ Officers' Raincoats
L ; Shoe Brushes, Shoe Paste
i ! Military Jewelry
□ Leather Wallets
□ Tooth Brushes (prophyuctic)
□ Field Caps noo, w„ol)
St a 110 n C r y
(Kits, folder or box.)
□ Garrison Cap Rain Covers C 1 Copper Button Boards
□ Whistles With Chain
□ Compasses-Officers'
ARMYl navy
“Your Dollar’s Worth Always”
TWO STORES FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
233 N. Commercial
206 W. Second St.
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