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About Camp Adair sentry. (Camp Adair, Or.) 1942-1944 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1944)
Page Six Friday, April 21, 1944. PX—Army’s Own Market Place,Rendezvous +------- 3.2, the Surest Way to an Enjoyable PX Evening Low Prices, Complete Stocks Adair PX Aim By CpI. Ben Hirschkowitz Pu.veycr of popcorn and pop, crossroad.-, grocer and big-town de- p:.rtment store rolled into one, Joe Private’s own not so private club. That is your PX, one of the Army’s most useful and democratic devices. Currently there are sixteen unit.-«------------------------------------------------ in opt ruticn at Adair and included in these are the main restaurant as well as the cafeteria and soda fountain in the Sei vice Club. The long arm of Army Exchange Procurement r< aches into every corner of the land to bring the G1 Known as 'Canteens' the things he needs over and above When Army Took Over those furnished by the Army. Prices Nice Is our Post 'Exchange a new Moreover the prices are scaled idea? In some ways, yes. at the lowest figure commensu But in others it has existed since rate with sound financial policy men formed themselves into arm and. according to Lt. Malone. \s- ies for mutual protection or to ‘ sistant Exchange Officer, the wage war. items charged for many items in Simple a« are a soldier’s needs, -, Adair's exchanges are even low history tells us that they have al er than those that prevail at ways been purveyed to him in some other Army Posts. manner or form. Whut is the item most purchased 'YOU CAN TAKE THIS AND’—Tec5 Chester Trangsrud is telling S/Sgt. John Boehr during During the Revolutionary War. at the PX ? Cigarettes, and sales a round-table discussion. Enjoying the "discussion” are cooks Johnson-, Tiedeman, Sonnier, Davis, traders called "sutlers” followed Teel Mason and I’fc. Douglas Hanson, all of the 275th Inf. at one time approached the stag the Army. They are better remem I --------------------------------------------- 4 gering total of a half-million pack- I bered for the profit that accrued to I ages monthly. Coca Cola remains Beer Chips No Workee, Soldier them than for the pleasure that the most popular beverage with I their wares brought to the Colonial beer sales running ito impressive ■ 1 Army. Some of our early (we might say foaming) figures. I | can fortunes were begun Candy bars, dentifrices, shaving ! manner. equipment, stationery, shoe polish The Civil War found the institu- Profits From Sales and soap follow in the order named. tion of Post Traders in operation Restricted nmounts of various Return to Soldiers and the situation only slightly im commodities make it difficult even proved. These were civilian oper for the Post Exchange to maintain ated without military regulation. The PX is GI from soup to nuts. supplies of all items at all times. It wasn't until 1889 that the For instance: Remember that many items are "al military began to operate its ow n It is cooperative in conception. located” and only limited amounts "canteens" and not until 1893 Our own PX system may have been are obtainable. Chewing gum, raz that the idea gained Congression started with a loan from a fluid or blades, fountain pens and pen- • al recognition. This resulted in made possible by the earnings of cils, and watches are examples of the use of public buildings and PXs in operation long before this allocated items. public transportation for the can- camp was built. Trained Personnel teens. The percentage of profit is fixed Under Lt. William II. R om . The name canteen stuck until by Army regulation. Careful study Exchange Officer, and Assistant 1938 when Congress changed it to determines what the PX shall pay j Exchange Officers. I.ts. Laura V. Post Exchange. At the same time for the items it purchases in the | «Mat I.. ■ Photo McNair, Baynard W. Malone and reading rooms, recreational facil open market. A fair share of the JI KE BOX MUSIC is one of the things you never get away from in a PX. Here Helen Polk, first PX manager at Adair and John L. Morrison, a trained ities and restaurants were author profits are indirectly returned to currently manager of PX 13, tells Pvt. Ray Deton. motor pool civilian staff is at work in the ized as Post Exchange functions. the men themselves through the driver and veteran of Alaskan service, that beer chips are no soap. atores, warehouse and office of In 1941 the name was changed periodic dividends paid their parent “Hell, they worked all right in Alaska,” quoth Pvt. Deton. the Post Exchange. to Army Exchange and so it is organizations. These funds make With the barbering and tailoring despite the fact that individual it possible for the various companies and liaison functions is located in Fashion Show; All of It service made available by the PX, units arc invariably referred to as to purchase items like radios, day Washington, D. C. ) “Under the New Guinea Moon' there's no excuse for the GI about Post Exchanges. room furniture, a pool table or The operations office is in New New Guinea (CNS)—GIs at a to set forth on his date to be any athletic equipment. Perhaps F . over that York, N. Y. and it holds sway thing less than a specimen of sol ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY New Guinea base were asked of by a party your outfit had recently was requirements, procurement, alloca- , . t gort dierly sartorial splendor. Oklahoma City (CNS)—Dr. Carl made possible by a PX dividend. 'tion» and finance, to name but a , Red ( ro” K'r s Coinciding with current policy, R. Bailey applied to the OPA for Another small portion of the ^cw- show they would like to see. the amount of jewelry and novelty permission to buy a new automo profits helps maintain the central--------------------------- items available has been cut con- ¡ bile. "Arey ou engaged in produc offices of the Army Exchange I Camouflage blinds the enemy! fashion show," was the reply. So, riderably but every effort is made tion of essential materials'” he Service. The principal administo- Don’t take "short cuts.” One man's wearing everything from bathing to maintain complete stocks of | was asked. "Yea,” the doctor re tion office which handles legal mat- tracks can reveal a well-concealed suits to evening gowns, the girls gave them a fashion show under necessities. plied, “babies.” He got the permit i ters, control, statistics, technical position. the New Guinea moon. Stores Arrive at PX Warehouse m PXs Began Back in Revolutionary War Signal Co' on Photo WHEN THE HUGE QUANTITIES of material purchased at the 16 Camp Post Exchanges arrive, they have to be stored somewhere. The warehouse, naturally, and here Bob Goddard is shown stacking such items as shoe polish, shaving cream, candy, ad infinitum. When PX Runs Short, Order Up PXs GI; Cooperative System Exemplified You Con Buy Clothes/PX 2) ★ ★ ★ Or NeceUities (Any y PXI Signal Corpa Photo FILLING AN ORDER from huge auantities stored in the Post Exchange warehouse is Mrs. Helen Reidel. The greatest quan tity of any individual product sold is in cigarettes. Paper Work in Plenty for PX Central Office Popcorn Peppy at PX 1 Bus Depot) «luta tag sad arresaorie« ia available at PX 1 a ITS NO WONDER that Gia cr..| sraawd th« atare cannier of PX IL (left) and Barda Hi»*«’ g ss ds fra« «ach lovely sta nk»»««™ as <>•«« h*"*r Service Ribbons to 375 Civilian Employees I I Y'ou may have noticed the new and colorful insignia decorating the rear ends of Trailblazer vehicles these days. It’s "SOP.” Every Division does it. The pur pose of the bright-hued markings is to provide a distinctive insignia for the vehicles, not only of every regiment and battalion, but of "Very individual company and bat tery. For example, all vehicles of the 270th Engineers bear the same symbol, but in different colors for every company. Headquarters in red, white and blue; Co. A in red and white; Co. B in blue and white, and so on. Each Division designs its own vehicle marks, under the direction of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4. Those for the 70th were worked out in color by Tec4 Lyman P. Moody, now attached to Head quarters, Division Artillery. Quick—what company, in what regiment, does that jeep with a red cross in a white circle belong to? j You're right—1st Bn. Hq., 274th I Infantry! ATTENTION—WILL THE SGT. who picked up the microphone at George White Center please contact Sgt. Sieff, 4134, or 1st Sgt. Easter- wood at the Hospital, as the micro- Iphone is needed immediately for band engagements. Signal Corp* Phot« RAY’ HARTFORD, an electrical maintenance man and old est PX employee in point of service, receives an award ribbon from ( apt. Gilbert A. Waite. Director of Personnel, as Lt. Wil liam H. Ross. Exchange Officer, looks on. (’apt. Waite is being assisted by his secretary, Faye Woodford. The presentation, at which 375 civilian employees received ribbons emblematic of six- nicnths service, took place in Theater I last .Monday afternoon. 500 Civilians Attend Orientation Programs Service Ribbons Presented Át Ceremonies in Theater 4 More than 500 Post civilian em-1 I ployees do even a better - job than ------ to ----------------------- ______ ployees saw showings of “SNAFU” [you are now doing. All these pro und Army Service Force films at [ grams are yours and are to help Station Hospital’Red Cross Audi-1 you do the job that is ahead. Let’s torium and Theater 4 on Friday and do it and get it over with. Saturday, as part of the orientation I --------- program underway. HOSPITALIZATION PLAN TO Plus this, and indicatory of th. BK BY EMPLOYEES generally high quality of work Post ! Attached to your next cheek you civilian employees are turning out, I wiU find “n outlin* and “ ballut ,o was ceremony at Theater 4, Mon-1vote uPon a Hospitalization Plan, .lay, in which 375 were awarded the!The plan ‘he majority of votes will be adopted. The War De Meritorious Service Star, in presen- | partment wishes a Hospitalization tation by Captain Gilbert A. Waite, I Plan of your choosing to be adopted director of Personnel and Lt. Wil-, at once. Read the pamphlets care liam Ross, Post Exchange Officer, i fully, choose which plan is the most The presentation was preceded beneficial to you, and then give by a program of lively music 1 . I your ballot t<> your Supervisor. The the SCU band, under baton of Tec4 Supervisor in turn will forward Bob Henry. | them to this Office for tabulating. WANTED: soldier's wife to care for children, ages 2 and 5, between 1600 and 1900. Evenings free. Ex change for board and room, with .double bed, soldier may share room I RECREATION PROGRAM OPEN;’roon RI.rrFKTIftVR ,,. v ,,,-v I with wife. Mrs. Wayne Traylor, SOIT...LL „.AVERS WANTED n 1098 Modoc St., Albany, phone | Your Recreational Program is | j n your Suggestion Program as [1076-R. | getting as good a start as could be ■ to ways and means of saving man FOUND: Man’s wrist watch I expected, considering how the rains hours HI)d lht. improvement of 0500 Apr. 14 in Albany bus depot, i have consistently hampered it. One j equipment and procedures, you Contact Pfc. Aaror. W. Autry, Co. I team has ben formed of men from I have done fine. Several awards almos t every department on the ' have been made and many dollars I, 276th. Post. We need another team and J have been saved. relief players. A league has been • There ia no doubt but many of Wesson 38 FOR SALE: Smith & ! special. 6H in. bbl., swivel holster, formed and a schedule made be you have now many new sugges 100 rounds $55. For added tween Officers, Enlisted Men, and tions. Turn them in to the Em information, phone T, Sgt. Bender, I Civilians. Fellows, if there ia a ployee Relations Section or place pennant to win. there is nothing I them in the Suggestion Boxes. 2986. rise good enough. Let's all get be There are awards from $5.00 to LOST: Full-grown Shepherd dog, hind thia program, play and root $250.00 to be given for all approved black and white male. Answers to for our teams, and win the Post suggestion-. The amount awarded > is determined by the saving mad« name "Pete.” For reward, call Championship. Some 40 gals a-raring to practice to the Government. 685-YX Albany, or see Jack D. the first day the weather will per Fink. 405 West 1st Street. mit. They too will have a league BOWLERS WANTED WILL BUY Chevrolet or Plym- and you are going to see real com All employees, whether men or |outh. K. T. Elmore. Independence, petition between their teams. women, young or old, who can iiowl 1 or call Fullmar Service Station. or think they can, are ri-questecT to JOB COURSE COMING SOON turn in their name to Mias Virginia WANTED: Used car, good tires, Soon we are to have a Job Meth Brown, Supervisor of the Employee st dan. Also table-sized radio. Call ods Training Course which will help Relations Section in the office Of 882-.M. Corvallis. all supervisors in training all em- Civilian Personnel Branch. I *~~7 ★ ★ ★ -------------------------- Or Just Browse Around □ waaldaY. »hen yaa cm parcha»« Ì Distinctive Designs Identify All Oufits Lasts — Founds Wants — Salea «t cetera Hirn«1 Cnr©« Photo Sxgaal Gar pa 70th Vehicles Marked With Colored Insignia SWAPS COLUMN SI RE. THAT STI FF you need is right on the PX shelf hut how did it get there? Here's how it all bevins. la the PX'a "■ntral office Mrs. Mildred Mr<a«lin places an order for something that Joe CI needs and watte. Orders for huge nuaatities of mer chandise are placed with business firms th roughoat the country ITS SWUNG (ALMOST) and al«owt time for «be .am»«« andar«« »hieh are «aid îLhta« it PX X «w A«,«aj. LL Reber« C. Eroi» khaki ia «misted Ulhan ?WrTta nn afftew'i lightweight Umw*. h» A e Mra. — »tete lute Brawnsale» aí affieerV Page Seven Friday, April 21, 1944. AdairSentrv FOR RENT: Furnished apt. $55 per month. All utilities paid. No children or dogs. Mra. Lottie C. New Y’ork — YANK. The Army Weber. 675 Monmouth St., Inde Weekly, has Hung the door wide pendence. phone 119-J. open to aspiring GI journalists— report« rs, photographers, fiction FOR RENT: Two furnished apt«.. writers — who would like to see | $40 and $45 Everything furnished, their names and contributions in j 275 Broad St., Monmouth, phone the internationally-distributed sol an. dier magazine. According to a letter recently REWARD offer«<1 for return of sent to all eamp editors by YANK’s Seelai.d w r.stwateh, lost Apr. 15 tn .(amp Feature Editor, CpI. Paul Theater 1. Pvt. D. J. Warzynski. Johnston, The Army Weekly is 570th Sig. Co. Valuable aa keep anxious to give everybody a crack at getting his name and the name take. of his camp in print. By-linea and credit lines will __ be ___________ featured on the Field House Dances start 2000 .. ___ _________ Wanna Write for Yank? Here's How P "In this way,” state« CpI. John ston, “a ptsce becomes open now on these two pages in YANK for original stories, individual style® and viewpoints. We want «hortgj amusing and tight items, but w F also need the serious ones badly, and those can come mainly from ■ ontributon.” News item«, photograplta and features for YANK’s < amp News pages should be addressed to th« Continental Liaison Brunch, Bttf-^' < au of Public Relations, War De partment, Pentagon, Washington, D. 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