Camp Adair Sentry Thursday, April 8,1943. 1 Capt. Burnett Leads 332nd Quartermasters On Hike of 36 Miles Overheard at Post Ordnance— Mr. Lawton and Mr. Jester squab­ bling over which one would be in the Army first. It seems that Mr. Lawton has been trying for sev­ eral months to get in but has run into so much of that so-called “Army red tape” that he seems to be all wound up in it! Has anyone a pair of scissors to lend? Did anyone see Maxine Rogers the other day when she attempted to jump a ditch full of water and landed smack in the middle of it? Miss Jean Hard, also of Ord­ nance, leaves Saturday the third, for a couple of weeks visit to that certain one in California. We envy you, Jean! The hiking record for Camp Adair, is no longer held by an infantry outfit but by a Quarter­ master Depot Co. Starting at six in the morning, Capt. Donald Burnett and his men marched thirty-six miles by seven­ thirty that evening. This was thirteen and a half hours of con­ tinuous walking with the excep­ tion of a break for dinner and supper. One hundred men made the hike with full field packs and rifles, and there were no strag­ glers. The entire group kept in formation throughout the march. They averaged three miles an hour. Lt. Walter F. Cordes assisted Cgpt. Burnett in making arrange­ ment for the hike. Said Capt. Burnett: “I am con­ vinced that the men of this Quar­ termaster Depot Co. have the sta­ mina to hold up in actual combat.” Miss Margaret Toppano, one of the first employees of the Civilian Personnel Office, left for Walla Walla, Washington, last week where she plans to be married in the near future. Her many friends in the office gave her a set of fos- toria dishes as a wedding gift. Miss Toppano will be married in May By Cpl. “Dubby” Duboff and will make her home in Pasco, Hq. Co. SCU 1911 Washington. Honoré Farley of Post Engineers “Who put those blinkety blankety left with her husband, T. Sgt. Rob­ lights out,” I whispered, as 2100 ert R. Farley for a visit to her (“lights out”) rolled around too home in St. Joseph, Missouri. soon as usual. There I was with my last ten bucks on the floor; Mrs. Erma Byington has a lit­ leaving it all up t>o the fates to tle boy, Glen. He played with Ore­ decide, and the bones to act as gon State when Oregon State won judge and jury. “Come on seven!” in the Rose Bowl, January 1, 1941. I cried, “Be good tome, dice, on He enlisted in the Marines, and account of my kid sister—who is in won distinction and a commission jail, and I just gotta send her-beer for his service as a navigator at every month. Guadalcanal. Last week he called "“This is humiliation—rl have seen up his mother at the hospital. fours made the hard way, sixes “Yes?” she said, “where are ami eights,.fives and nines, I have you calling from?—San Diego?” even seen my future mother-in-law “No,” he said. “From the front shaking an.accusing finger, at xne office. Why don't you come up and in my nightmares,- but never beford see me??* have I seen .a •‘natural’ in a black­ Well, those may not be the ex­ out. I tried hand to convince the act words, and we shouldn’t investi­ boys that it must have been a gate too closely, but that’s the ‘seven or eleven,’ since the first story. We hear that they had a dice that stopped rolling was a very enjoyable visit. five. How coukl I go wrong? (when there was no one to go wrong Several mothers have wondered with ?). how they can have their preschool ❖ $ * children cared for while they are Well, if you must know, here’s at work. There are nursery schools how I went wrong. In the first both in Albany and Corvallis. Call place, the boys wouldn’t listen to 2888 for information. reason (they are funny that way). They claimed that they couldn’t see Believe it or not, some people a thing when the lights went out. actually have money to save and And in the third place, I wanted want to know how to do it. We sug­ to know that how come my ten gest two plans—one is the War bucks disappeared when the lights Band Plan (have you ever heard of went on again, if they couldn’t see it?) For short term savings, there anything in the first place? Which will be an Employe’s Credit Union. all adds up to this. Sgt. McCor­ It has not yet been organized but mick, even though I didn’t know it, the need is here. Inquiries are in­ was you who put those lights out, without warning, and even though vited. you are a pretty good “Joe” and well liked around Hq. Company Quick-Witted Hello don’t ever shut the light off again. Not on account of me, see? But on Lassie Is Used to account of ray little sister, who’s Handling Situations just gotta have her beer. (Ed. note: We are not sure whether our col­ At 10 one evening a soldier came umnist is offering a threat, prom­ on the run into the telephone of­ ise or confession. So, against better judgment, we’ll let it ride.) fice and gasped: “Put a call into * * * * New York for me. I want to talk A warning to yuz finance men to my girl.” who don’t know cooking from a The operator placed the call and hole in the ground. T/4 Galloway was promptly told that the party says, “It wasn't pepper at all that could not be brought to the phone burned you up, at the last chow. unless it was an emergency be­ It was Chili Powder. We don’t care cause it was after 11 in New York, what the H— its called, Cook, as and no messages could be taken long as you follow rule No. 7 AR since it is a girls’ dormitary. 340 par. 8WD. Which reads as The operator promptly asked the follows, “Once over lightly will soldier if it was an emergency. The suffice for today, thank you.” soldied replied: Smiling Lt. Pete A. I.afka is “Yes.” no longer with us. No. this is not “It’s an emergency, Long Dis­ his obituary—He has been trans­ tance,” said the operator. ferred, and our loss will be some­ “The only emergencies accepted body ’ s gain. We sincerely hope are deaths in the immediate fam­ that the lucky Company will ap­ ily,” Long Distance answered. At which the operator quickly preciate him as much as we did. Sgt.’s Sacks and Buss, after an suggested to the soldier: “Your eight month vacation here at Camp dog died, didn’t he?” Out of the HQ. Well •Memory Like Mirror With restrained glee we print the case of Miss ------, absent­ minded Laundry employee of C.A.C.E. On a recent morning, she was powdering her nose as her car stopped at the gate. The MP on guard requested her pass. She, absent-mindedly, showed him her mirror. The guard said: “Well?” She said: “Well?” Page Five 381st Infantry In Th ¡¿Column ' b-v Cpl. Robert C. Gaard ! Bell were presented with twin baby girls! This makes at the least tew ot twelve babies w hich have been born within the 'ast few months! Boys, how do you do it! Greetings, Gate! Let’s celebrate! I We will indeed do that if we attend New ratings for “B” Company I the gala production to be presented are as follows: S/Sgt. Temple to • Saturday night, 1900, at the 381st 1st Sgt., Sgt. Bequeaith to S ' Sgt., I Recreation Hall. and Cpl. Will Bloor to S/Sgt. ! Sgt. Cecil Birnkrant, Division , Special Service ,and Cpl. Bob In Corvallis lives a party who Gaard, 381st Special Service have is constantly going out of her way Adair have left for OCS. Things concocted a production deluxe. Not in doing little things for the men will be different at QM school, but only will there be unusual acts, of Camp Adair. She has aided in we know that you will make the singers, dancers, comedians, but furnishing day rooms, buying ma­ grade as you have done in the past. there shall be girls, girls, and more terial and making drapes, and is girls! The show has an all star continually doing some thing to The best... make life more pleasant for the Cpl. Gerity and this so-called line-up: Cpl. Eddie Jacobsen, Master of soldiers. The number of trips she columnist have looked high and low-, to get the “goods” on a certain Equilibrium, will be on hand with has made driving soldiers to the Sgt. who claims to be infallible. pleasing new breath-taking stunts, coast, around Oregon, and up into True, we have been unsuccessful Sgt. George Higgins and Claudine the many beautiful and numerous and I am convinced that he has Thompson (Oregon State College mountains are uncountable. Her chosen the “Straight and Narrow” I lassie) will blend their voices on untiring and ceaseless efforts to as his path. But why not let him | such numbers as “A Pretty Girl is make the soldier feel he does have alone. Hasn’t he been punished Like a Melody” while the entire companions and friends are worthy enough, being our First Sergeant? chorus of girls parade. Pvt. Dick of more mention than we can pos­ ForsJand will be strumming his sibly give “In This Column.” but banjo while Pvt. Maurice Moquin we do hope she reads this and un­ Timber Wolf Program squeezes his accordian to the hot derstands that all of us appreciate beats of Pvt. Russo on his wild the kindness and generosity she In National Contest and mellow bass. There will be has displayed towards the men of Sven Garlic, Mystic Mind-Reader; Camp Adair. (Continued From Page 1) That’s right, we’re speaking of and Birnkrant and Gaard as they system of government.” Prepared present “Average Day of a Camp Miss Merlie Gilliam. by Sgt. J. C. O’Neil under direction Adair Rookie.” This and much, of Lt. Allemann of the Division Spe­ much more awaits you. Would Be Transported cial Service Office. She’s way up thar; he’s way Thursday, April 8 — “Timber Company “B” on the ball, but down hyar — so S/Sgt. Earl W. Wolves on the Air,” Half-hour va­ riety show, 1930-2000, Station definitely! We still don’t know Smith (ph. 3136) would like to buy KOAC, Corvallis. Music, entertain­ who he is, but this Company a coupe cyar (automobile to you) ers, a dramatic show based on Reporter never fails to submit and is willing to render up cash Longfellow's “Ride of-Paul Revere,” his news to this office.‘His latest for same, so if you have one to dope has it that Pvt. and Mrs. sell, call him up and negotiate. written by Cpl. Don Chapman. CAMP AD AIR USO WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS • National Catholic Community Service '• YMCA • Salvation Army • Jewish Welfare Board • YWCA • National Travelers Aid Association DATE THURSDAY April 8 FRIDAY April 9 SATURDAY April 10 SUNDAY A pri 1 ALBANY TUESDAY April 13 WEDNESDAY April 1 4 MONMOUTH SALEM Hi way 99 W & Main St. 693 Chemeketa St. Fifth and Madison Sts, Informal Activities 8:00-9:00 pm Rhumba and contra class pro­ 2 5 Army -Wives’ club. fessional instruction. 6:00-10:80 pm Informal activities 8:00-10:30 pm Badmin­ ton and ping-pun*: tournament Informal Activities 2:00 pm Meeting — En listed Wives. 7:30-10:30 pm Minia­ 6:00 10:30 pm Informal activities ture sports. 7:30-10:30 tun Bridge and Small Games. 7:30 pm Small game« activities 8.30 Informal dancing Informal Activities 3:00 pin Cot Registra­ 1-11:00 pm Informal A' - tion. 3:00 5:00 pm Miniature 2 pm Sewing nnd meud- ing Snorts. 1:30-5:00 pm Songfest. 8:00-9:00 pm Square 8:00-11:00 nm Dance—• Dancing. Army Band. 1-10 nm Canteen nn»n 1-5 pin Registration for Home Hospitality 4 to 8 pm Register for sleeping cots 8-11 p. m. Dance (Ball­ room). Informal Activities 10:00-12:00 am Cuíte-- and Donuts before and after Chnrcli. 1:45 mil Fireside Dis cession — Forum on Hawaii — Dismission Leader—Leopold Wai Wu. 7:30-8:30 pm Syinphonie Recordings. 1 ¡oo-m -i