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Camp Adaii Sentry
Thursday, May 20, 1943.
Page Five
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New Red Cross Field Wright Gets 2 Bars
SCU Hdqs. Co.
Head Assumes Duties Heads
Captain Has 3 Girls;
Meet William E. Grainger, Jr., Grainger was stationed at Camp
field director of the Red Cross, who Cook,
Son Joins Air Corps
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Originally,
he
came
from
Knox-
assumed his new post at Camp
Captain Byron Wright is now
, ville, Tennessee, but has recently
Adair on May 15. Grainger suc­
been making his home in Albany. Company Commander of Headquar­
ceeds Verl Lewis who, as was an­ His wife and son, will join him in ters Company SCU 1911 after 27
months of service as a 1st Lt. He
nounced in the Sentrv two weeks the near future.
ago, has been named Field Super- ' There will henceforth be field
Hdqr. Commander
visor for Military and Naval Wel­ 1 offices in each division stationed
fare Service, covering Oregon, and in Camp Adair. The new Director
, states that all work will be con-
parts of Washington and Idaho.
tinued here basically the same as
Wide Experience
in the past.
The new director has had a
Oscar Grebner succeeds Frank
great deal of experience in gen­ Dunning, assigned to Fort Lew’s
eral welfare work and has been as assistant Field Director. He re.
active in the Red Cross since ceived complete training in Wash­
April, 1942. He comes direct ington, D. C., at the Red Cross
from Santa Maria Army Air training school located there and
Base where he also served as comes to Adair from the Presidio,
Field Director. Prior to that San Francisco, Calif.
Four Post Officers
Receive Promotions
Carson Accepts Leaf
In Exchange for Bars
to active duty as a 1st lieutenant.
Since entering the Army, Captain
Wright has traveled better than
10,000 miles. His itineraries include
San Luis Obispo, Pendleton Field.
Fort Lewis, Camp Adair, and Fort
Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Captain Wright came here on
June 20. 1942, at which time there
were only thirty men in the original
Tent City cantonment.
Later he was sent to Fort Ogle­
thorpe, Georgia, to the Provost
Marshal’s Generals’ School, and I
returned to Camp Adair last No­
vember. Since that time the Cap­
tain has served as Provost Marshal
and Military Intelligence Officer.
His most recent connection before
he became Captain of SCU Head­
quarters was as assistant special
service officer at Post Headquar­
ters. He succeeds Captain McKay.
Captain Wright claims Portland
as his home city. He is happily
married and has four children:
Dorotny, 12, Marvin, 19, who has
just entered the air corps at Shep­
herd Field, Alice, 22, who is mar­
ried, and Helen, 23 y^ars of age.
The Captain's hobbies are hunt-
ing and fishing, He is also inter-
ested in motors and boating but
says he has folded all this up for
the duration.
'Frisco Horse Assoc.
Gives Former Members
In Service Free Cards
Pfc. Diek Walden informs the
Sentry that all members of the San
Francisco Horsemen’s association
who have been inducted into the
army will be given a free member­
ship in the organization for the
duration if they write and say:
“I am in the Armed Forces of the
United States.”
Pfc. Walden was sent a free
membership for the duration this
week. Along with his card came
the association paper, “Tales.” In
it was the following poem:
Horses Versus Auto
Oh Horse, you are a wonderful
thing,
No horns to honk, no bells to ring,
No license buying every year
With plates to screw­ on front and
rear.
No sparks to miss, no gears to
strip,
You start yourself, no clutch to
slip;
No gas bills mounting every day
To steal the joy of life away.
Your inner tubes are all okay
And thank the Lord, they stay that
way.
Your sparks never miss or fuss,
Your motor never makes us cuss.
Your frame is good for many a
mile,
Your body never changes style.
Your wants are few and easily met.
Old horse, you have something on
the auto yet.
Send The Sentry home, 6 months
for a buck.
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CORVALLIS
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WHERE TO GO
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The Swamp is no more. The sun*---------------------------------- -
is actually shining lately. . That
isn’t the only reason for the smiles
CAPT. BYRON C. WRIGHT
on four officers’ faces. Promotions
for them were announced this week
became a Captain on March 13,
by Post Headquarters Personnel
1943.
Adjutant, Lt. Aaron Lopatin.
Major is Graduate
During the first world war, he
The four who have added to
left the Army as a second lieuten-
their prestige are Captain Wal­
Of Oklahoma Univ.
ant, in 1930 accepted a commission
ter Padrick. provost marshal; Lt.
in
the officers’ reserve, was made
D. Rogers, assistant detachment
A gold leaf this week replaced
commander of the post QM ; Lt. Major Thomas B. Carson’s two a 1st Lt. on the reserve list in 1937,
Garland Reier and Lt. Albert W. bars. His commission dates from and in *38 became company com-
Lawrence who are both assist­ March 13 of this year. The Major i mander of a CCC unit. He remained
ant officers in the property of­ is in charge of civilian personnel ■in this capacity until March 11,
1942, at which time he was called
fice.
at SCU 1911 Post Headquarters.
Captain Walter Padrick was a
During his college days, he at-
1st Lieutenant until his promo­ tended the University of Okla-
tion this week. He came to Camp homa and was a member of the
Adair from Fort Lewis, Washing­ Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
ton. Before he became provost At the conclusion of his schooling,
marshal of the Post, he held a he was commissioned as a second
varied number of assignments in­ lieutenant.
ALBANY
cluding orientation director, as­
DATE
Approximately six months before
113-118 East Third
sistant military intelligence offi­ the “Pearl Harbor Sneak” on June
cer, assistant supply officer, and 9, 1941, Major Carson was ordered
detachment commander of the mili­ to active duty as a first lieutenant
THURSDAY
Informal Activities
tary police.
May 20
at Camp Roberts, California. In a
Captain Padrick is married and little less than a year on April 7,
has two children, a daughter, 1942, he was promoted to Captain,
Doris Marie; and a son, Dean Ray. and received his latest advance­
Lt. Ross D. Rogers became a ment to Major on March 13 of this
FRIDAY
Informal Activities
May 21
first lieutenant this week. He is year.
originally from Fort Warren, Wy­
After his matriculation to the
oming. Lt. Rogers is married.
University of Oklahoma, Major
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Lt. Garland Reier, now a 1st Lt., Carson began to follow accounting
from Ft. Warren, Wyoming. Since as his major and minored in busi­
his arrival at this camp, he has ness law. He received his bachelor
SATURDAY
been connected with the Property of science degree from the South­
May 22
Informal Activities
Office. Lt. Reier is married.
ern school in 1934.
The fourth one of the group,
Upon completion of his school
Albert W. Lawrence, is from Ft.
career, he was employed by Gen­
Warren, Wyoming. He is in the
eral Mills until June. 9 of ’41 at
Post QM Property Office. Lt.
which
time he was called to active
Lawrence is married and has two
duty as a first lieutenant. While
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daughters, Alberta and Carolyn.
in his civilian profession, he served
in various capacities as office man­
JOFE MAY BE RIGHT,
ager, chief accountant, branch of­
BUT HE FORGOT TO
fice auditor, and for six months
MENTION “TOPKICKS"
toured the state of Arkansas as a
Pvt. Adolph Jofe just dotes on salesman.
SUNDAY
Informal AciivitUi
May 23
statistics. From out of his collec­
Although Major Carson was mar­
tion of data he has extracted ried to an Oklahoma girl who lived
figures calculated to show what only sixty miles from his home,
happens to 1,000 soldiers in their Ponca City, he didn’t meet her in
first year in the service.
the South. The former Louise
Here are the averages which Cummings of Eniv and the Major
Jofe, himself a buck private, says met on a blind date in Los Angeles
a man with special skill can beat: after he had returned to active
417.3 remain privates; 582.7 move duty in the service. They were mar­
MONDAY
Informal Activities
May 24
up higher; 307.0 become privates ried a year and a half later on
first class; 94.9 become corporal; September 12, 1942.
The Major’s favorite form of re­
275.7 go into positions of com­
mand; 88.0 become sergeants; 46.4 creation is collecting United States
TUESDAY
become staff sergeants; 22.4 be­ stamps. His wife likes to take can­
Informal Activities
May 25
come technical sergeants; 9.0 be­ did pictures.
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come master sergeants; 5.0 become
Reciprocation
warrant officers; 10.0 become sec­
WEDNESDAY
Members of the Dallas Young
ond lieutenants.
Informal Activities
May 26
Women’s Club played hostess last
At a “Paper Goes to War” ex- ' night to about 60 members of the
hibition in London, the blue prints Mountaineer Regiment of the Tim-
required to produce a Merlin Rolls- her Wolf Division at a gala dance
Royce aero-engine weighed 325 in their home town. It w-as held at
the USO.
pounds.
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Ten Cents a Ride!
Here’s some good news for
girls and soldiers alike! Ar­
rangements have been made
with the Oregon Motor Stages
to transport junior hostesses
from the neighboring towns to
the Friday evening Field House
dances for 10 cents per round
trip.
Eugene will be hoard from
later.
MONMOUTH
St. Fifth and Madison Sts. Hiway 99W i Main St.
r uso
SALEiM
693 Chemeketg St.
2:00 pm Meeting of En­
7:30 pm Small Games
listed Wives.
Activities.
8:00 pm
Beginners’
urn Movie.
Ballroom Dancing ,6:00-10:30 pm Informal 7:45
8:0Q-9;00 pm Beginners
Class.
activitiea
Dunce Class, at VM
8:00 pni Ping Pong
CA Bldg.
Tournament.
9:00 pm Rhumba and
Conga Class
7:30 pm Miniature
,7:30 pin Small Game«
sports and Badminton. 6:00-10:30 pm Informal
Activities.
activities
8:00 pm Bridge and
8:00 pm Informal Danc­
Small Games.
ing.
8:00 pm Classical Re­
cordings.
3:00 pm Cot Registra­
tion.
3:00 pm Outdoor Sports:
Volleyball,
Softball.
Horseshoes. At Ore­
gon
State
Colege, 1:00 11:00 pm Infor­
Women's Bldg., Co-eds
mal Activities.
Hostesses.
2:00-5:00 pm Mending
7:15-Songfest
Service
7 :30 pm America on Pa­ 8-11:30 pm Dance
rade -— presented by
Corvallis High School
Music Jtept.
8:OQ pm Chess Club.
9:00 pm Informal Danc­
ing.
10:00-12:00 am Coffee
•nd Donuts before and
after Church.
3:00 pm Tennis.
1:45 pm Fireside Dis
mission.
Discussion
Leader—Doan Buena
M. Maris. Part of
''Let's Look at Life”
7:80 pm Classical Re­
cordings.
8:00 pm Informal Danc­
ing.
8:00 pni Chess (?lub.
1-11 pm Canteen open
13 pm Registration far
Home Hospitality
2:00 pm to 10:00 pm—
Sewing and Mending
for Service Men
4:00-10:00 pm Registra­
tion
for
Sleeping
Cots.
1:30-10:30 pm Singfest.
8:30—11:30 pm Dance to
Al Finn'» Orchestra.
9:3Q pm Special F.nted-
tainment. by ''Bush
School Revue.*'
9 am to noon Visit the
chureh of yonr ch ole«
0 am to 10:80 pm Caw­
teen open
10:00 am to 3:00 pm.—-
Rome
Hovpi'fcllty
Registration.
10:00 am-6:00 pm Sew­
ing and Mending.
10:00 am Play Golf at
Salem Golf Course ( D*
1:00-10:30 pm Informal
Holes).
Activitiea.
2:00-4:00 pm Sight See­
ing Trip to State
Prison.
3:00-5:00 pm Danes
(Ballroom). *
3:00-5:00 pm Symphonic
Recordings in Musis
Hall at W. Univ.
3:00-7:00 pm Palm read.
5:00-5:45 pm Musical.
8:30 pm Singfest
8:00 pm Bridge and
Table Gtnien.
7:30 pm Smail Games
8:00 pm Beginners' Bali 6:00-10:30 pm Informal
Activities.
Activities.
room Dancing Class.
8:00 pm Informal Dane*
9:00 pm Advanced Dance
ing.
Class.
10 am to 2 pm War
2:00 pm Enlisted Wive»’
Mothers meeting
6:00 10:30 pm Informal 7:30
Sewing Group.
pm Small Gamea
Activities
8:00 pni Square Dancing.
Activities.
8:00 pm Classical Re 8:00 pm Contract Bridge 8:00
pm
Discussion
Instruction.
cording».
Group (Lounge)
8:00 pin Juke Box Hop.
7:15 pm Songfest
7:30 pm Small Game»
7:30 pm Cabaret Dance 6-10:30 pm Informal Ac­
Activities.
■—Sponsored by Spin
tivities.
8:00 pm. Informal Danc­
8:00 pni Dancing.
aters. Dancing and
ing.
Entertainment.
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