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Page Ten Friday, November 19. 1943. Camp Adair Sentry Co. K, 276th, Buys $941 of Bonds to Build Its Own Ship for Trip Across 3rd Bn, 274th Inf. Plans Another Drill Competition ■ with interesting statistics and By Pfc. Arnold J. Fine i Starting a campaign to build its stories. Individual M-l honors I own transport for the trip “over were captured by Pvt. Roy V. Ce- Another of the highly competi ! there,” Co. K, 276th. purchased darlund, Co. H. whose service rec tive cl< -<■ order drill contests will $941.75 worth of war bonds last ord will contain an Expert’s re 1» held by the .'¡id Battalion of the port. Pvt. Cedarlund scored 205 payday. 274th Inf. Saturday. Nov. 27. The transport building idea was out of a possible 210—and buddy, Platoons will perform before a the brainstorm of 1st Sgt. Charles tha’s shootin’. board of judges selected by Major R. Gunn and caught ón like wild- Paul D. Harter, 3rd Battalion Com Members of the Cannon Co. un fire, with 103 men of the com- derstand what is meant by the term mander. and the winning unit will pany investing their extra dollars, “Boom Sticks” after firing the be selected on the basis of appear ¡Careful checkup of the total re- 105-mm. howitzers. The commands ance, in addition to proficiency in vealed that the average contribu- “Shell HE”; “Charge 4”; “Range executing the Manual of Arms. , tion was more than $9 a man. In the first of these contests, the 12000’; “Def 15 right”—“Fire at I Sgt. Gunn believes that if all the j will," brought thrills to the first first platoon of Co. K, under S/Sgt. regimental companies unite on the , timers. Boland, took coveted top honors by drive, the monthly collections a close decision. , would run well into the five figure I mark. | Told among the AT Co. fillers | A list of the bond buyers is to during a break were the details of I lie placed prominently on the bul- a skirmish between a rugged dough boy and six sailors. Afterwards : letin board. . . . the soldier was heard bragging Free movies are shown twice a about the effective job he accom Axe-Grindings week at the Station Hospital for | plished in splattering five of them i Four enlistee, men in the 276th all over the floor. “How many?” the men of the Medical Detach- j Bloody Axe Regiment jumped from mi nt, who otherwise have no near- 1 inquired his topkick. “Five,” an privates to T 4. They are Pvt. swered the tough dogface. “What's by entertainment between week- ! "Rupp says it's the only way he can read an aerial map. Ivan F. McElwain, Cannon Co.; ends. the matter,” replied the Sarge, , Pvt. William R. McLaurin, Hqs. On Tuesday and Thursday eve “are you limited service?” Co. 2nd Bn.; Pvt. Joseph P. Rogu- nings, Pfc. John Laucirica checks, over his 16-mm. projector in the sa. Co. M.; and Pkt. Richard H. Medics classroom and gets set for Hopkins, Co. M. » Co. D's mortar platoons are rav I a capacity crowd. ing’ over the abilities of their Sgt. Whenever Dimples, Kay, Yvonne, couldn't resist the temptation of a I'lie moviez, which are provided Most of the companies returned i Ken Krohn who came thru with a Dottie need some attention; or cool, refreshing dip. from their two weeks on the range I possible 200 out of 2C0. for by the Hospital Fund, have been or ' ft isn't that the cooks and baker, booked for the remainder of the if “Lulubelle,” should blow a muf year, and it is hoped that, ut that fler on the way over from Bend. have any objections to going over time, a new schedule will be lir I they cun always be taken care of the obsfacle course. It’s just that— . at the 275th Motor Pool. ranged for 1944. i well, as one of them puts it: “Af- | The “gals” are 1 *4 and 2’s-ton- ter all. man's place is in the kitch- ; tiers, and any trouble they might I en! P» The first of the "Do Not Open fillers last week-end saw more ■ run into never stumps Captain I ( ; Until Christmas” packages arrived than 50 of these men assigned to j Lustgarten, Sgt. Dillard or any of at the Regimental Post Office of the 274th with several of them j'the 20 other master-mind mechan Decorated Vets Arrive Last Friday, your reporter was the 274th Inf. last week, presag wearing gold stars on service rib ics of the 275th. There are eleven proud men buzz These men take pride in their confronted by a group of soldiers ing record-breaking volume of holi bons, signifying action in a major ing around the company area of engagement. ability to keep a total of 222 ve outside of Regimental Hqs., all day mail. the Trailblazer Division's 770th Service records in the 274th Inf. Special orders have been issued hicles rolling all the time. Hauling wearing the insignia of the Alas Old. Co. Reason: they were pre 1000 to 1500 men out to the ranges kan Defense Corps. Their chests . to every mail clerk in the regiment Personnel Office indicate that the sented with Good Conduct Medals daily might be a first-rate problem were bedecked with, ribbons, “Asi I that will save many a headache largest percentage of the men are by their Company commander, 1st to other motor pools, but accord atic-Pacific," “American Theatre I when the incoming flow gets heavy. Regular Army enlistees with vary I.t. Clyde A. Kuebel. ing to Sgt. Dillard, that comes un of Operations." “Pre-Pearl Har It is expected that all unit clerks ing degrees of service and training The men who so proudly pro der the heading of minor head bor," expert medals in bayonet, will call for their company mail behind them. claim: 1st Sgt. William M. Jack- and rifle. Hash marks decorated , every two hours during Christ- One man has served for nearly aches for the 275th. son, T Sgts. Percy A. Springer, their sleeves; and they ranged in mas week, and the personnel of 23 years, and others, from six to They consider themselves experts Aristide Gagnon, Marlin Hinter rank from corporal to staff ser-, the Post Office will keep their de- 15 years. Unusual among the AGCT meister; S/Sgts. Joseph Barrett, at figuring out how to haul 500 geant. | partment open daily as long as the scores listed on their classification Harold Stuver, George Wilson; men in ten trucks. And the way These men are seasoned, exper- ‘ volume warrants. forms was the high mark of 152 their phone keeps ringing is ample T/3s [.adore Ariatti and Orval ienced soldiers who have already J On Christmas day, every attempt for a former railroad employee. Price; Sgt. Ward Hutchison, Pfc. testimony to the unlimited calls given real service to “Uncle." They will be made by the 274th to have • • • Ralph Rainwater. — T/5 Douglas for their services. are now prepared to carry on with all packages and cards delivered Sgt. Dillard claims his outfit is the 70th. E. Everman. before 5 p.m. so that the men who Old Home Week the best and toughest motor pool The 275th extends a hearty wel- remain in camp will have the greet- Officers and wives of the 274th in the division: As proof he cites come to them confident that they ings and gifts intended for them Inf. played host to friends in the C BTRY NOTES Acting Cpl. Louis Pezceli, C an instance: he led ten 1'-- and will be soldiers of whom the regi- by the folks at home. 361st Inf. at a party and dance in over a certain hill in ! ment wilI proud. Btry 8H2nd FA. former Cleveland, j2H-tonners i All men are reminded that out- honor of the “parent” regiment Ohio, man is one of the few Btry i a blackout drive one night. Every • I going mail and packages should last Saturday night at the 274th C men who have had previous J one made it. The next day he went TIM). TIM) BAI) DEP’T. j be posted not later than December Officers Club. military training. Acting Cpl. Pez- 1 back to check on what they had j Joliet. Ill. (CNS)—An inmate of 1 to insure delivery in the United Music for the affair was provid cell received an honorable die- ' gone over. He couldn’t make the the State prison here has asked for States before the holiday. ed by the much-sought 274th or charge on May 5, 1940, and was same place in a jeep. __ ____ ♦ * that • this his _________ release on ___ the grounds chestra with leader-pianist Pvt. • • s called again for service on August ' Northern Illinois city is too far Alaskan Fillers Arrive Ken Davies exhibiting an expand 16. 194". During his first hitch in from his relatives in St. Louis. • Receipts of Alaskan Defense ed musical repertoire. Cooks Test Their Diet the army, Acting Cpl. received the Last week the cooks and bakers i rating of buck Sergeant. Serving These 22 EM Won Good Conduct Medals in the new army, he thinks the of the 275th were given a chance I training the present army is get to work up a sweat outside of the | ting is a lot harder than was his mess-hall. The boys who dish out the stuff previous experience. He seems to l>e thriving on hard that keeps you GIs energetic Work, as he has gained 32 pounds enough to make that obstacle since he came back into service. course three times after a good In civilian life, Acting Cpl Pez- ‘ hike, had the opportunity to test celi was a supervisor for the Chi the efficiency of their caloric dis cago Pneumatic Tool Company. pensations when they cavorted over the olistade course. His favorite pastime is bowling Of course, none of them fell or Pvt. Michael Ventura dropped into the swinging-rope Remember next week's Sentry water pit. It was just that some of will l*e out on Thursday, Thanks of the boys were so sweated up by giving day the time they reached it. that they Free Movies for Hospital Medics Sergeant of 275th Motor Pool Says It's Best and Toughest in Division 274th Post Office Ready for Rush As Christmas Bundles Start Coming 770th Ord. Gives Conduct Awards Signal Corp« I ’hot«» Hit H)l.LOWING 22 I M of Hq. Co.. SCI 1911. were presented good conduct medals at formal retreat ceremonies Monday: back row. I to r. S/Sgt. George R. Green. Los Angeles; Sgt. Stanton F. Sei» ay. Deadwood. S. D.; Sgt. James Shackleton. West Orange. N. J.; S/Sgt. Adolph V. Bangl. Jamaica. N. Y.; Sgt. Bernard K Hohl. Plainfield. N. J ; Pfc. Thomas Borrelli. Astoria. L.I.; Sgt. Jack G. Wolff. Brooklyn; middle row. Pvt. I towaid G. Johnson. Dubuque. Io* a; Pfc. John L. Kuchan Ana conda. Mont.; Pfc. William J. Brown. New York City; Sgt. William C.'Weanes. Tacoma. Wash.; T/S Clifton L. Sheldon. Westmont. N.J.; T/$ George M. Simmons. San Francisco; front row. Sgt. Charles H. Wild. Flagstaff. Aril.: S/Sgt. Fernando Y. Rexes. 1.» Pinas. Philippine Islands; S/Sgt. Ralph M. Sal van«, Hoboken. N.J.; Sgt Bernard Axelrad. New > ork City; T/4 June W . Rash. Tale Lake. Calif.: Cpl. John J. Lyons. Fast Orange. N.J.; Pfc. Jahn kostelnik. Wolf Run. Ohio: T/Sgt. George B. Stuart. New York City. Not pt.tared is M/Sgt. Lawrence T. Sinnott of Ha.I.mere. Md„ QM ret who has seen 77 yean service in the armed forces.