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Vol. 2, No. 29. Camp Adair. Oregon, Friday, November 5, 1943. $1.50 a Year by Mail FIR TREE DI VISION MOVES IN « USO Camp Show On Post 2 Days I Commands Fir Tree Warriors—the 91 st To Garrison in Adair Following Maneuvers From the dusty, slushy wastes of the Oregon desert, following two 'Humpty Dumpty/ Riot months of grueling maneuvers, Of Mirth, Plays Adair Beginning Thursday came the weary but happy 91st night, with a special Armis Division to Camp Adair this week. Theaters; Here Today Confident and fit from their ex tice Show, the Trailblazer — weekly radio show (9-9:30 tensive experiences in the Bend Second of the new type USO- p.m.) will be broadcast over maneuvers, the men were happy Camp Shows to hit Camp Adair, the the State Owned Station to be in garrison once again and hodge-podge of mirth and merri KO AC. on the Oregon State anxious to begin the period of ad ment known as “Humpty Dumpty” campus, as well as KEX, vanced training which is to come (who had a great fall), will be Portland. It’s 550 on your as a follow-up to the maneuvers. shown at Theater 1 tonight and The 91st, known as the Fir Tree dial and the station recep Theater 2 tomorrow. The times Division, was activated on August tion is particularly strong will be 7 p. m. for the first show 15. 1942, nt Camp White, Oregon. in the Willamette Valley. with a repent performance at 8:30; It is of the streamlined, triangular The price is the same—simply wear type. From activation through Sep Service Club Attache your best bib and tucker, wash tember 1, 194'1. the Fir Tree Divi your face and be ready for a slam Believes Everything sion remained at Camp White for bang program emceed by Ted its basic and advanced training. Hit Or Miss, Sort Of Claire, monologue expert who also I On July 8, 1943, Major General •ings and dances. The alert whoever-it-was at Ser I William G. Livesay. the present vice Club 2 who wanted to say that Outstanding ip the show is the .commander, assumed command of comedy team of Miller and Jean, ' the cafeteria was dosed Tuesday .the division. His appointment was but that the hungry could trot up the culmination of a brilliant and and Darlene Walders, whose tap to No. 1 and satisfy the inner GL , . , .. , , . dancing and costumes (or lack of | . .u-. u a steady rise from the rank of “buck probably knew what he or she them) simply bid to play the devil MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM G. LIVESAY. Commanding private” in 1916. wanted to say. But quite a smat- with the Sentry’s new de-emphasis 1 General of the 91st Division, which rolled up from Medford during I Gen. Livesay wears the Silver the past several days and is now quartered at Camp Adair. — Signal ; tering of confusion was created of sex program. , Star with two Oak Leuf Clusters Corps photo. i among G Is, for the sign read Also appearing are Hunt and and the French Croix de Guerre, | way: Juliet (magic act) and Vince Bor awarded for his courageous leader CLOSED TODAY relli (music conductor-pianist). ship while with the 1st Division of NO ONE Although some trepidation was the A.E.F. during five major of OPEN I manifest when USO-Camp Shows fensives in France. ONE ¡JLOCK announced their new policy of Prior to his assignment to the smaller units, appearing more command of the 91st Division, Gen. often, the recent and racy “Help For the first time since the cadre of officers of the “NEITHER RAIN. NOR SNOW” Livesay had been commander of Yourself” proved one of the most Trailblazer Division visited Portland in a body last August, The weather may l»e wet and the Puerto Rican Mobile Force, entertaining bills brought to this an entire unit from this camo will travel to that city for slippery but the 30-nian Drum and j The Fir Tree Division is famed a two-day holiday. ♦------------------------------------------------- Bugle Corps of the 275th Infantry,! for its battle cry in World War I— ("Powder River—Let 'er Buck.” Its Men from the high-scoring 3rd necessary to make it a self sus- sounds out “fair and warmer.” The pepper and sharp playing motto is a fitting one — “Alwuys Bn. of the 274th Inf. are being ex- taining Infantry group. “““ ““ Ucxcialaz i tended that privilege by Col.' After a general inspection of heard at the impressive Bradley Ready.' 'Thomas R. Gibson, regimental quarters and personnel, the sol- Bowl ceremony, Tuesday eve, prove I Assistant division commander is ' " ■ General William E. ’elected that group diers will be released and on their its efforts have not l>een in vain. Brigadier " as a result of their We have have an an outfit outfit that that not not only onlv Crist, am their superiority superiority in in own own fnr for »nnrovimatelv approximately 24 24 hours. hours. We and the commander of the the recent inter-battalion rifle com- Arrangements for entertainment plays well but play well in any division artillery is Brigadier Gen- By popular acclaim (and because petition, (Cont. on Page 5, Column 2) weather. !eral Ralph Hospital. half the audience couldn't hear This unit is scheduled to entruck Sunday night’s rendition at Service early tomorrow morning and pro The Sergeant HAD the Gun—How Did This Happen? Club 2 due to the thundering herd peed to Portland via motor convoy.' in back of the room) the Portland Nearing the city limits, Portland Civic Theater players will again police will meet the group and es offer the sparkling two-act comedy, cort it to the Municipal Auditor “Daik Eyes,” Sunday at Adair. ium where provisions have been The play will be shown at The made for an overnight bivouac. ater 5 in dual performances—at "Bivouac" In Portland! 2:30 and 8 p. nt. If here were I Complete with bedding rolls nothing else to the play (hut there and other equipment, the 3rd Bn. is I sufficient inducetr. »nt for a will set up their "campsite” in lonely GI to brush up 4iis 12-Ds true Army fashion. Mobile field 1 and mush down to Theater 5 would kitchens will provide the men 1« in the three Russian babes who with their meals which will be are looking for an "angel” with served at various points around 500 smacks to take care of their the Auditorium. The organiza tion will provide all the facilities small bills. ' I 70th RADIO SHOW OVER KO AC. KEX 274th Crackshots to Portland T omorrow ''Dark Eyes" Will Repeat at Adair, 2 ShOWS On Sunday cornman<^er* w*’° The World This Week Monitored by T/l John Stomp PROGRESS TOWARD VICTORY was reflected across the table and in action on the battle fronts of the world this week... THE MOSCOW CONFERENCE set the tone for the greatest allied effort in history when America. Britain, Russia and China told the world Monday that they insisted on full victory, a lasting organisa- tion of peace-loving nations, and full vengeance for the enemy who (Continues! on Pare 2. Columns 1 and 2) 1HE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH i« the last piclure of a serie« which you will find by turning to paxe 7. It i» the Trailblszer rourse in anarmed defease a galant an armecF enrmy. Sgt Raymond tobling first had the hayunet. bot it was taken away from him and there’s no question o! »ho grt» what.—Traitblazer photo.
