Ciinip Adair Sentry
Thursday, March 4, 1943.
Page Three
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Vets of 382nd Inf.
Plan Organization
life' Expounds on
flyer From Oregon
Home Was Never Like This
Corvallis
Eagle Belts
75c
T he older men now being discharged from the 382nd
Infantry are forming tin organization of those who have
been members of that regiment. While this movement was
initiated by men leaving the service on account of age, it is
hoped that both officers and enlisted men who are being
transferred to other stations will also become members of
the veterans’ group.
The organization is being formed
with a twofold purpose: first to AND TTZZ IS GOOD FOR
provide for continued contact be SORE FEET. REMEMBER
During « recent Gift Book
tween the regiment and those who
campaign
for one Post library a
have left it and second to provide
established channels through which soldier asked a bright young
met: leaving the regiment after the flarne in Houston if she.wouki
contribute a book. She turned
conclusion of hostilities may mere
ensil !;• find employment in civil up her nose a bit and said, “Aw
life, Naturally the first of these shucks ... I don’t see no use
two pti'poses will he foremost in of buying them cadets books.
of the members in the They spend money on me right
the minds
t
immediate future, The men who and left.’’
“But,” countered the soldier
are firming the organization do
not intend : it to be a charitable trying to keep his voice cool
society or a political pressure and detached, “they spend
money showing you a good time.
group.
Wouldn’t it be nice to buy them
A t the i
stitution of (he organization is be a book in return?”
“Now listen here!” was her
ing drawn up and will be submit- >
ted to the membership for their I clincher, “I’m not without ex
votes by mail. It is planned to | pense. I have to buy powder
have one national organization and perfume to keep ’em com
which will have local chapters in i ing!”
Chicago, Omaha and St. Louis.1
Each of these chapters will have a i Veterans’ Organization and that
president and a corresponding sec I its purposes shall be as stated in
retary whose duty will be to keep , the second paragraph of this ar
in touch with the men from the ticle.
Pvts. Samuel Miller, Conn E.
urea around each of these cities.
Andrews, Harold E. Railey and
Officers Elected
Pvt. Edward A. Culbertson was Connie T. Campbell took a leading
elected secretary treasurer of the j part in the creation of the organi-
organization at one of the meet ' zation before their recent dis-
ings held just before the discharge I charge.
of the older men. Chaplain Philip
W. Roberts of the 382nd has been How Times Do Change!
designated liaison officer for the
organization and will have charge Indoor Swimming on Tap
of the newsletter which will serve For Soldiers in Portland
as the chief formal means of con
What interests you? Swimming?
tact between the regiment and its
former members. The first issue | Then you will want to drop into
of this newsletter will be published ! the U. S. 0. Club in the Portland
soon and will he. sent to each of Y. M. ( A. at Sixth and Taylor
the men who has left the regi Streets.
The swimming pool located in the
ment. A copy of the proposed con
stitution of the 382nd Infantry | building is available to service men
Veterans’ Organization will be en I every day in the week including
closed with each newsletter and 1 Sunday. Morning, afternoon and
the eligible men will be asked to ' evening swims are nt>w available
vote on it. Thus far it has been , and Camp Adair soldiers are cor
agreed that the name of the asso- dially invited to partake of the ad
ciation shall be the 382nd Infantry vantages offered at the Portland
center.
' The gymnasium, lounge, writing
i facilities and showers have been
I added to the swimming pool as
I added features open to service men
' and the Y. M. C. A. officials wish
I to emphasize that all facilities are
inTon inSURRnCfc «»CHanG«
1 offered gratis.
218 S. 2nd St
New Shipment
to
Membership to Include Oldsters
As Well as Soldiers Transferred
Webb Belts
Garrison
•3.95 & 4.95
Caps
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MANY A BARITONE has sung about a ‘home on the range.’ but the home lu had in mind n- not n
the rifle range. But between shots, the soldier has time (sometimes) for a little relax.-: ion. :i ; a!■■
picture amply proves. A few moments of rest like this often result in a better score when tla
man returns to the line.
Night Club Night
Is Night of Nights
Yoy owe it
to those
at home!
six i :<»x
I
If This Story Doesn't
Seem to Make Sense;
Read 2nd Paragraph 1st
“Hello, Mom—bet you didn’t ex
pect to hear my voice over a record,
did you? I'm here at th<- Red Cro*
Timber Wolves and 96th Join
and a bunch of the fellows ar
To Make Merry at Club No. 2
standing around all waiting their ,
turn to talk to the folks at home— |
fellows from Texas. New York, and
A “Night Club” night that WAS a night club night took just
about every state in the Union.
place last Saturday evening at Service Club 2, under joint We’re having a swell time. I feel
auspices of the 96th and Timber Wolf Divisions, and featuring okeh now so don’t worry about me '
an array of fine talent the like of which has never been seen —-but you might write a littl ■ more
often. We spend our afternoons
since Camp Adair was born.
and evenings here at the Red Cress 1
The unanimous and whole hearted thanks of the Adair- where we have games and pro
men and their guests who saw the show have been heaped grams and movies twice a week.
upon each and every member of the troupe ... from Pvt. Gee! I’m running out of talk—guess
Bruce Sharritt, who arranged the show and emceed the affair, I’ll introduce you to some of my ;
to Pvt. Gus Cerese, man-about-Club 2, who loaned his aid buddies. Here’s “Tex.” Say hello i
to Mom, Tex. And hire’s Red— ’
in constructing and setting-up the stage at the club.
he's from New York. Well, they
For Sharritt, this show repre-1 ♦----------------------------------------------- asu making faces at me meaning 1
sented his last contribution to the i won the title as “European Master, •that the time's about up on this
entertainment portion of life at of Equilibrium.” His stage equip side of the record. So turn it over
this post, for he soon is to be dis ment and effects arrived this past and see what's cuttin’.”
charged to civilian life. Hours of week and his appearance Saturday
And so it goes — six minutes j
long and headachy work and prepa night with new feats of balance worth — on Monday and Wednes
ration went into Sharritt’s produc and coordination was fascinating. I day evenings when (he patients at
tion. He has made a name for Deafening applause was his.
the Station Hospital talk to their
himself at Adair in the few brief
Cute little darlings were the home folks on records provided by
months he has been here, and his “Four Majorettes” from Eugene the Red Cross, together with con
modest nature and publicity-shy . . . were adept at twirling their venient envelopes for mailing, A
ness attest to his fine showman silver batons with precision and three-cent stamp will carry the
i In Curry county, Oregon, where ship.
won the audience to their hearts greeting: to their des .tinati.ms and
bombs from a Jap plane landed,
Many Highlights
the moment they appeared.
. a lot of happy peoph e will gather
33 school children collected 160,-
Highlighting the show was the
Pvt. Jack Gates won deserved j 'round
■
the family phonograph to
000 pounds of scrap, averaging al new act. introduced by Cpl. Eddie applause with his vocal renditions hear Joe’s voice
vol -o and foe] a little
District Mgr.
Phone 1142
Jacobsen, the muscular mail who of several songs and with his re nearer to him for a few moments.
most 2’i tons each.
215 Monroe St., Corvallis, Ore.
peat performance of his “Bathroom
To see that nothing is recorded
Scene.” Pvt. Les Baer, aside from of a military nature, a representa
assisting Pvt. Sharritt with the tive from th- P->st Military Inti 1-
master of ceremonies work, offered ligence officer is on h-i'. I n- or’-
several vocal selections, and as a recording s<. ‘i m. Taboo subjects
novelty singer, Cpl. Pete Wong ap are listed for the. group hef ire any
peared and by popular demand re recordings ar<- made and a per i tr
peated his Chinese version of eat record is kept inrludii g th'
“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling’’ patient's name. h:s A.-’N, organ! a-
WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
and a couple of other selections, tion and the name and a Idr s of
• National Catholic Community Service
® YMCA
• Salvation Army
(pl. Nick Sansonia was at the the person to whom the record i
• Jewish Welfare Board
• YWCA
• National Travelers Aid Association
piano.
sent.
Sansonia Again
But we’ll get to Cpl. Sansonia
SALEM
I
MONMOUTH
CORVALLIS
right
here and now, since he ap Timber Wolf Sicmaleers
DATE
6»3 Chiun,-keta St.
Fifth and Madison Sts. Jliwuy 99\V & Main St.
peared in an entirely different type Give Out With Rc >■'. ~s
7:30 pm Stump Club
Building open for your 2-5 Offivers-wh e« «lui».
of role. For Nick turned to bur
meet
«■«mvenience -
limited 6:00 ID:30 pm Informal 8:00
p. m. Informal
The broad jniles that light« ■ I ui 4
actif
»ties
lesque pantomime for onb of the
fncilities available
Dancing.
7:00- Dance instruction.
si iide-splitting numbers of the show. the area of the Timber Wolf Divi
His cohorts-in-fun were Sharritt sion Signal Company last weil
Building op. n for your 6:00-10:30 pm Informal 7:30 pm Small games
< onx enience — limited
mtivitles
activities
and
Cpl. “Chuck” Healy, and by were caused ,y the following new
facilities available
8:30 Informai dancing
shere gesticulations enacted the promotion:; :
I It) pm Canteen open
well-known “Vampire” skit. Nicky 1 To 1st Lt.
Robert G. M oor<>
8 11 Dance—Joint USD 1 11 :00 pm Informal Ac- 1 5 pm Registration for
lloine Hospitality
portrayed a fallen woman as only
WilliJhi A. B lunk
and Recreation Com
2 pin Sewing and mend
To S »Sgt.
4
to
8
pm
Register
for
niittee.
ing.
he could. What more could we
Richard M. M >ri is
sleeping cots
'I'o Sgt.
URO Building open -—
8 11 p. in. Dance (Bull
Limited facilities.
say?
James C. Smith. Harold E. St ever
room ).
Sgt. “Dink” Freeman added var and Leslie H Storey.
iety to his impersonations by in
Thoma W. Re: rd on
9 nm to noon Visit the
To T/4
church of your choice
troducing several new Hollywood
•John A. Lehti arc i
To Cpl.
9 am to 10:30 pm Can
Dn tiding open frr your 1:00-11:00 — Informal
film favorites as well as presenting Edward II. !- ehott, Jr.
teen open
Activities.
com ••• ■ • •
limited
SUNDAY
3-5 pin Ballroom dancing
a one-man skit demonstrating the
facilities available
M arrli
5:15-5:45 pm Musical
Villads A. A rdf r en
To T 5's
pi ograiu
types of men arriving at a foimal Eugene J. Be i-k, William F. ( ichy
8:30 pin Singfest
party.
Carl F. IJoarn, Robert G. Doig
Pvt. Ray Allen impersonated the
William M. 1 'ahey, Jack L. Sold-
Building open for vour 6:00-10:30 pm Informal
30 pm. Small Games
shy gal from the country with the
< onvenience
- limited
activities
activities.
dry comedy for which he is known,
facilities available
. to the delight of the audience. He
1<) am to 2 pm War
Mother« meeting
¡sang with the 382nd Infantry Band
6:00-10 130 pm Informal
Building open for your
8 pin Dis«-UK*ion grown
Activities.
which rounded out the show with Jl-., John A. Melvin, Eugene J.
< onv<»nieh< <- — limited 8 pm Contract Bridge 8 to 10 Enlisted me«
Inforninl Activities
facilities available
and wives’ party
instruction
.several selections. Also assisting Milord. Franci R. Prewett. Wil
9 pin Singfest
were Mrs. Healy. Mrs. Elsie Meyer, liam D. Reitmeier, Richard L. Siv-
and Cpl. Healy, and the entire host its and oseph E. Wilkirg.
Building open - Limited
To Pfc.’s - Fobert F. Barker.
ess personnel 'of both clubs co
6:00-10:30 pm Informal
facilities.
Wilfred
Brown, Robert W. Chick,
activities
WEDNESDAT
No
cabaret
night
—
will
operated
in
this
gala
effort.
Informal Activities
continue next Wedt 8 pm Dancing.
Marnh lo
It is truly the express hope of Julian F. Coleman, Donald E. Duer
as usual.
the enlisted men at camp that more er, Leslie Fuchs, Moises R. Garcia.
' floor shows of this commendable Carlos Gonzales, Floyd F Gi'ffith.
nature are forthcoming. They are Jr. Reagan Hanna. Ma J. Han
SERVICES AVAILABLE Library. Showers, Snack Bar. Ping Pong, Reading Room,
sincerely appreciated, and are well nah, Robert V. Hick-. Norman R
Writing Room. Craft Materials, Photography, Pool Tables, Small Games, Dancing
Classes, Counseling, Valet Room. Information Service, Checking Service, Comfortable
worth the effort and amount of Johnston, Walter E. Jone , Richard I
Lounges, Housing Information, Sleeping Accommodations, Distributions of Religious
J. Kirby, Fred F. Levitan. Mi l s I n
time involved.
Articles.
E. Lotz, Charles C. N'< al, Roddy N.I
Of the imported foreign labor Scherdin, Cl) de II. Schindler r, 1
ers in Germany, 25 per cent are Thomas I ’. Sheridan, Marvin W L
women, and they are forced to Simonson. Harvey L. Tippie, Le
Work from 13 to 15 hours a day, Roy W. Towne and Herman C '•I
many in unhealthy occupations.
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