Camp Adair Sentry
Friday, April 14, 1944.
Page Seven
Big Guns Launch SCU And the Little WAC Said, When Writing of GIs
Softball Tournament 'There Are 7 Kinds Of Wolves'
I
Recently Pfc Marjorie Davis of the Castle staff. Ft. Eelvoir, Va., visited Camp
Adair. When she returned, she wrote a story. It was published in the Ft. Belvoir Castle,
It was entitled, “Once Upon a Time-There Was a Bix, Ead Wolf.”
Despite the fact that “gradua back of the Field House.
tion” has cut keenly, the SCU soft
Thursday, civilians meet Medics i
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ball league, with six teams raring on the Medics field at 1630; it’s ' While at Auair (we presume)
to go, will officially get under way officers vs. QM at field at 1600 and ^c. Davis discovered that there gerous. (There’s always a “next between two points is around the
diameter.
Tuesday afternoon.
MPs vs. Hq. Co. on field 2 at 1630. are seven types of wolves. Her No. time,” he philosophizes.)
The Engineer!
There will be plenty of spirit
1 wolf is called “Small Town Har
Good Old Joe
though last year's Oregon State MEDICS TURN OUT BIGGEST
Number two is Good Old Joe.
ry,” but this is a reflection on our
Here comes the
Champion M Ps, as well as the FOR SCI LEAGUE COMPETITI neighboring communities, so we A happy-go-lucky fellow is Joe.
Engineer.
This
fighting Medics, who were runners- I
eliminated that. Her No. 6 wolf is with dozens of “friends.” Nothing
clever fellow uses
With
40
softball
hopefuls
an
up in Post competition, are practi
his training to
swering roll call and four of last called “The Bluffer,” but we have sly about him but he isn't shy
cally starting from scratch.
; J no bluffers at Camp Adair, so we either. He has that, frank and
make progress
year
’
s
first
string
men
to
build
This time officers, enlisted men
eliminated that, too.
honest appearance his greatest as
with the women,
around,
the
Medics
“
maroon
and
ai d civilians have all put teams
set. His theme song is “I only
He is smart be
into the field, and what the poten I grey” should have a fprmidable ! The other five wolves that Mar- want a buddy not a sweetheart.”
cause fre lays ou$
tial strength for the season offers . team in the SCU league. Manager jorie met are told in her'follow ing but try being a buddy to him, es
tactical plans of
'Russell
Churchill
is
expecting
to
1
illuminating
and
educational
ac-
will be better disclosed after Tues
attack and maps
i hold down the catching end of the count. (Editor’s Note: Why bother pecially on one of those long after
day's opening contest.
noon hikes in the country. He's
out
approaches
I
battery
with
Pvt.
Kulick
doing
the
1
to
have
a
staff
when
we
can
get
M Sgt. Cleve Birkes and his boys
such a good guy, though, that no
from various
of Post Hqs. will meet the civilian’s pitching, veteran Sgt. Skare. left WAC writers to visit Cam p
one can take offense at his cave
angles before ac
team, headed by “Doc” Street and , field. Sgt. Brake, right field, and i Adair?)
man tactics ... if one knows the
M'Sgt. DeBruyne, 1st base. Pfc.'
tually engaging in
Herb Fields, on field No. 1, south I Badke, Pvt. Martin, Pfc. Childar- i
The Major Types of
ES5AYONS combat. He firm-
art of Judo!
of the Field House, at 1630. The
Big. Bad Wolves
.
Glamour Boy
!
ducci.
Tec
5
Billings,
and
Tec
5
ly
believes in the motto “essayons. ♦» 1
tough Medics, headed by Sgt. Rus
By Pfc. Marjorie Davis
Then along glides the Glamour He is the most versatile wolf, for
I Campbell will probably complete I
sell Churchill, will meet up with the
Staff Writer, Ft. Belvoir Castle Boy. A smooth lookin’ number who
in different situations he acts ac
SCU Officers at 1630 on the Medics 1 the starting lineup.
Gather ’round, children, and you I is firmly convinced that he is irre cordingly. He has learned to
Already been scheduled for com
field.
shall hear a tale about the big, bad sistible to women, and ready to bridge any obstacle and claims
At 1630, Tec5 Otto Swanner’s petition season are two 70th Divi
wolf.
convince them of that fact. He that camouflage is a valuable aid
sion
teams,
the
Post
MPs,
QM
sec
QM team will begin play against
But how can you tell he's a has a good line on one subject — in gaining points of vantage. In
the rugged MPs on field No. 2, in tion and SCU Hq. Co.
wolf? And is he really bad?
himself. He imagines himself to be demolitions, he discovered proper
Prince Charming and' tries to bowl use of booby traps and land mines
Now,
that
’
s
hard
to
answer
be
Triple Decker
you
over by his good looks and per in gaining objectives by following
cause the big, bad wolf of today
is running around in disguises, sonality. His ego won’t permit him up crumbling defenses. He’s hot
usually in a uniform, which he to take too many setbacks in the stuff with a flame thrower and
thinks gives him special preroga form of refusals though, so he de simulated barbed wire entangle
velops a roving eye and doesn't ments. And after he builds his
tives.
concentrate on one at a time like bridges he knows enough to burn
Program Available
There are seven different kinds
his country wolf cousin.
them behind him and survey the
of wolves and they all have dif
To 4 Low Pay Grades
Studious
Type
upgrade
along the course ahead.
ferent approaches. Here they are:
Fifth on the list is the Studious This wolf has perseverance, be
Status of the Emergency Mater-1
Man About Town
Fellow. He knows all about life cause he remembers that the en
nal and Infant Care program as it I
This dapper fel from books and may be anxious to gineers lay the groundwork proper
applies to wives of Adair GIs was
low is a true wolf try some of those experiments that ly and are first in battle and al
clarified this week by Dr. Robert i
for he even ad he’s been reading about. He loves ways the last to leave—if t>ey
W. Ripley, Benton County Health
mits it. Not at to launch long and involved pay- leave.
Officer.
first,
however, chological discussions of sex and
Okay, little gals, if this doesn’t
The service is available to fam
because his tac illustrate with his hands. He's a disclose some of the wolf's dis
ilies of servicemen of the fourth '
tics include din wolf at heart so watch out when he guises, then maybe they aren’t all
to seventh pay grades only (pri
ing at exclusive wants to take up a little research wolves. Besides he can't help it if
vate, pfc., corporal and sergeant)
restaurants where work. Although he may seem slow, when he greets you he says,
and may be obtained only from
the lights are he claims the shortest distance " Hel - looooooo w! ’’
physicians and hospitals which ac
low and soft mu
cept the program, providing com-|
sic is playing. He
plete medical maternity care on a |
whispers
sweet
case basis.
nothings
to
his
To receive EMIC, an expectant !
j
partner while
I
mother must fill out a form which
dancing and at
Final tabulation of Red Cross
may be obtained from any doctor
the same time Drive figures in the 274th Infantry
accepting the plan. The form is
migh t suggest a Regiment disclosed that men in 1
EM and warrant officers in non
sent by the physician to the State
tete a tete in his that organization turned in just un combat assignments overseas who
Health Department, which furnish
New Troop Sleepers Will
apartment to der $1100.00 in unsolicited contri have demonstrated outstanding
es funds to pay for five or more
view his collec butions.
qualifications but cannot be releas
pre-natal visits, the delivery fee, Accommodate 30 Men
In light of the reduced numbA ed for OCS because of the im
tion of first edi-
hospital charges and one post
Maybe you've had a ride in the tions. In other words, he know* of personnel in the Regiment it was portance of their work may now bo
natal examination.
If. for any reason, there are less new triple-deck troop carrying all the answers—even how to take said that this amount was Well appointed second lieutenants direct
than five pre-natal examinations, sleeping car—maybe not. But the “no” for an answer—temporarily. above the average and was con ly by theater commanders, the War
the physician will receive no pay first of 1,200 of them that are to If he can’t use flattery to gain his sidered an excellent figure by Red Dept, announced ’sat week.
ment from the State. For this rea be made have already been put in objective he might try cocktails, Cross officials.
Previously, theater commandera
Two companies in the 274th were had been authorised to appoint
son. the mother may be asked to service and others will be added as but, all in ail, he can be a gracious
Pay for the first visits, and then fast as they are completed for the loeer, so he really isn't too dan- 100% contributors with 2nd Bat combat officers from the ranks.
talion Hq. Co. turning in $122.00
her money win be refunded after Defense Plant Corporation, which
Under the new authorisation,
and Service Co. $39.00. Close on particular consideration is to tea
psvment from the State has been will turn them over to the Pullman
the heels of these leaders was An given to men who have demon- >
assured. If the family moves, the Company and the railroads for use
ti-Tank Co. with donation* from strated leadership and ability and
mother can transfer to a physician and maintenance.
By P. R.
more than 98% of the ¡n^rn on the piomise of service in a higher
These new sleepers will accom
in a new state.
roster.
EMIC also provides care.for ser-j modate 30 men, one to a bunk. The
grade. In general, appointments
BASEBALL: With the loos of 35 REPATRIATED YANKS
vicemen's children uhder one year i seats are of triple breadth, and at
will be limited to filling positions
if’ they —
—!
....
—L a the ^^.«4
seat kAoonsoa
becomes tkto
the lower Charlie Keller, Billy Johnson, Bill GET $44,«M BACK PAY
if
require
more than three night
of a command nature, or these re
risits in one week or hospitaliza berth and the back of the seat be Dickey and Joe Gordon into the
New York (CN8)—Back pay for quired technical or professional
tion. Application is made in the comes the middle berth. The top service, the Yankees have lost a 35 repatriated officers and men skills.
berth is fixed and can be used at ball club.
sam- way.
To be eligible for such appoint
who returned to this country on
Doctors in Benton County accept any time. There is a gun rack at
Starting with the few regulars the exchange jlner Gripsholm was ment, men must have served over
ing the plan include H. J. Ander- each berth for the accommodation he has left, manager McCarthy will disbursed within four hours after seas a minimum of six months and
must meet standards for admission
*on, Vi aldo W. Ball and Verne S. of the user’s rifle. Berths are cross-j____
have _ a _ real job __
on __
his ______
hands to their arrival at a hospital here.
G-ary of Corvallis. In Linn Coun wise of the car, and the aisle is ' kr,p the Xrw' Yorkers in the first
The payoff totaled $44.000 and to OCS Appointments will be lim-
ty Dr. George W. Bohl of Albany along one side of the ear. There I ( division. The Yank* stack up to included base pay allowances, fly I ited to filling vacancies in tables
are side doors, and end doors, but I date: rookie catcher*, untried, un ing pay and additional pay for | of organisation and cannot he made
may be contacted.
I no vestibules.
tested pitching staff, an infield overseas service which accrued in the Medical or Chaplain Corps.
Wnnl/eJ.
Thl’ new troop-carrving sleeper, . composed of Nick Etten on first while the men were imprisoned in
, preiude to similar type cars i base, Don Savage, from Newark. Germany A lieutenant got the
blinds the enemy I
planned for civilian us- after the * on third base. Os- ar Grimes on SS largest single payment—$4,700.
pment antier cover.
war.
' with George Stirweiss to fill in
tamp Crowder. Mo. (ALNSj— ‘
Gordon's second sack, Bud Meth-
Fixate Johnnie L. Smith, Co. D, | Ex-Hon. Harold B. McIntosh
eny. Levy, Stain back and Lindell
Bn., nearly floored the com-' No* Pvt. H. B. McIntosh. KI’
compose the outfield force«. But
Colorado
Springs.
Colo.
(ALNS)
tony top kicker when he turned up j
Lindell is awaiting his Army phys-
and asked for a week-end pass so • —He used to be the Hon. HsroM B. ieal . , .
he •■old go on a 14-mile hike. The McIntosh, member of the House of
Pvt. Terry M OOF?!, the ez-Card-
top thought he had heard every Representatives General Court inal slugger, is leading the Canal
from
the
13th
District
of
Massa
‘‘ rewy reason for seeking a pass,
chusetts. and also member of the Zone League with a lusty .371 . . .
tut this was a new one.
TRACK AND FIELD: The next
Private Smith got the pass, when Board of Sele.tmen at Marble head,
big
sports show in North Africa
but
now
he
is
Pvt.
McIntosh,
of
the
he persuaded the “top” that it was
will be a track and field meet that
an honest request, then went with I USAAF at Peterson Field, and he
will carry the modest title of the
the Neosho Boy Scout troop on does his KP in turn, like the other
¡Allied Olympics . . .
tbeir Sunday jaunt.
I GIs.
GIs' Wives Eligible
For Maternity Care
Commissions
Given EM Overseas
274th Adds $1100 ¡Direct
To Red Cross Fund
’’anted. Une rdSS,
Purpose: to Hike