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Cynp Adair Sentry •J • Friday, May 5. 1944. For Even Best of Friends Must Part May 10 Fete! Medics Library Anniversary First Day Sale, 3000; Trailblazer Over Top From 'Skeleton' Inte Room of 4000 Volumes Sinai Corp» Photo THEY SAY GOODBYE. And the parting was pleasant for neither Pancho, arch friend and enemy of Stinky (from the Motor Pool) or for Capt. Bernard Kearns, who this week was transferred from his duties as post laundry officer to a similar assignment at Ft. Ord, Calif. Stinky s Rival in Adair Dog-dom Is- Candy-Loving Pancho Adair’s literary-minded will have the opportunity to toast a gala event May 10. On that date the library in the Medical Section, SCU, will celebrate its first an niversary. Just one year ago, Grace Beecher . took over the direction of what was I then a mere skeleton of the exten- | sive, well-equipped organization that the library is today. Since. Miss Beecher, with the* aid of her staff, has worked con tinually to bring the finest in read ing material to the men of the med ical section. Equipment of the lat- est type has been obtained. Over 4000 Volumes Today the library boasts ol over 1000 books, in addition to an up-to-the-minute file of maga zines and periodicals. No small credit should KO to Miss Beecher's staff of Velma Hoskins and Mary Jensen, who have worked untiringly with the directress. From a corner in the Red Cross building, they moved the library to an empty ward on C ramp, and proceeded to build and redecorate. Furniture was purchased, carpets were laid and soon the layout be gan to take shape. With constant working and plan ning, it has emerged on its first anniversary as one of the finest on the Post. Although their primary purpose is to supply the patients, they recently inaugurated a system whereby both civilians and medics personnel can enjoy the library facilities. TraillHaae» Photo SORTING TR kll.BLAZF.R MAGAZINES out by states of destination is a big job for the staff of APO 461, the 70th Division's post office. The very first day that the magazine was on sale, al most 3.000 'Blazers took advantage of the "mail it home free" offer wherebv the magazine can be dropped into any mailbox in the 70th without a stamp. Shown here are. left to right, Tec 5 David Bailey. Tec5 Joseph M. Mehalko, Tec3 Herbert Mamchner and Cpl. Ted Van Woerkom. USO Show Applauded In 3 Showings Here Paula Peira, a girl with a shape like a dipper of ice cream and hula abilities that held GIs entranced, ■eemed to be feature of "What Next," latest USO Camp Show, which moved from Adair to Port land A AB Monday night after three highly-enjoyed showing.« on the Post. a top-notch master of ceremoaien for 3* years. The "What Next” troupe, man aged by Julius Stone, has been to gether as a unit for some six months. ■» They arrived here from Camp White, and their itinerary will take them to Barnes General Hosflital, Tillamook Air Base, Astoria^ ttesnce to Washington. They will Arrive back in New York, their starting point, via tour through midwest military installations. • 5 — NEWS NOTE FOR POSTs FEW LINKER DRINKERS The paltry few hard likjker drinkers among GIs of. Camp Adair will be interested to know that the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s stores this week allowed bourbon purchasers to buy one additional fifth of “any bourbon whiskey in addition to the normal maximum (one quart! now in effect,” according to George P. Lilley, commission chairman. It appears the bour bon business has slumped below anticipations of the commission during the first quarter, hence the extra May "dividend.” When the Sentry last week ran* the picture of Stinky from Post I Supply Director Motor Pool, it reckoned without They appeared Saturday night Pancho, the pride of the SCU Of before a jam-packed Service Club ficers’ BOQ and the direct charge ' 1, and the volumptuous Paula went of Capt. Bernard 0. Kearns. He' back for a dozen encores. The boys was. that is, until Sunday, when , liked it so much she couldn't shake Capt. Kearns, Post laundry officer, | them. departed his duties at Camp Adair Also highly appreciated were to a similar post at Ft. Ord. K.--. Paul McWilliams, magician who It was a sad parting for Pancho, was a star performer for Bob who became much attached to Capt. A wedding is like a tourniquet— Ripley at five World's Fairs, Kearns since he was given to him and Jack Waldron, who has been it stops a girl's circulation. by Major Ernest A. Shafer on de parture from Post Engineers. Ma jor Shafer brought Pancho here Were Not Really Scraping Bottom Of Barrel as a puppy 22 months ago. New York (CNS) — "Wow, were taking. For the time being, the little The kids weren't being exam they're really scraping the bottom black and white, candy-loving dog ed for Army service, however. of the barrel,” muttered an induc- will be “managed" by Capt. Russell They were just being tested for G. Floss, Special Service Officer, tee at New York's Grand Central New York's annual “Healthiest until such time as he may be Palace as he gazed perplexedly at Boy” contest. Winner of the con-! shipped to Capt. Kearns. | a group of 13 and 14-year-old kids test was Joseph Guariscio. Jr., 13, Together, Pancho and Stinky {undergoing the same pre-induction whose brother is a marine in the ■ rate as the most widely-known ca Siffnal Con»* Photo | physical examination he and the South Pacific. His reward was a LT. COL. J. A. LYBECKER. nines in these parts. They are Post director of Supply, who rest of a group of adult draftees hot plate of GT chow. friendly, but respect each other’s new I------------------------------ «---------------- replaced Lt. Col. W. Bruce I Mr- ’ territory. nie, transferred to be director • of Pancho is a very discriminating salvage at Ft. Douglas. 5 Lovely Drum Majorettes at Soldier fellow. He won't eat candy with almonds, likes doughnuts and sala mi, disdains T-bone steaks. It will not be too pleasant leav ing Camp Adair (and particularly Pancho), said Capt. Kearns, who has been Post laundry officer since Lt. Col. J. A. Lybeeker, who MV his arrival September 18. 1942. Capt. Kearns is originally from St. action overseas in World War I Louis, Mo., where he operated a with the 91st Division, this week came to Adair to take the post of laundry. Capt Kearns' successor will be Director of Supply, replacing Lt. ■ OS J Capt. Patrick J. Summerour Jr., Col. W. Bruce Pirnie, now Director also an experienced laundryman. of Salvage at Ft. Douglas. Before coming to Adair, Col. Camp Adair s laundry has been » rated among the most highly-effi- Lybeeker was Sales Officer and cient in the Ninth Service Com later Director of Supply at Ft. Lewis, where he arrived in 1917 mand. as a member of the original 42- man cadre of the 91st Division. Then, in April, 1917, it was known as Camp Murray. Enlisting the day after war was declared in 1917, Col. Lybeeker With last-minute plans com served in the 34dth FA Bn. of the pleted yesterday it was revealed 91st Division as a private, •er- that the SCU Non-coms will dance geant and lieutenant. He was dec to orchestra music in a special par orated with the Purple Heart for ty to be held tomorrow night start wounds received overseas. ing at 2000 in their “Cabana in the Col. Lybeeker won his captain's bars while in France and held a Wildernes- Another party is planned May commission in the Reserve Corps 13, at which time recently-elected | until 1940, when he was railed to officers will be installed in a brief | active duty as a major. A native of Spokane. Wash , ceremony. S Sgt Mik. Heisman, where he has a banking bosineea. secretary, announced THESE FIVE PETITE I|Rl M M AJOR ETTES wtU be Col Lybeeker praises Adair's facil itses -bo nmpitsd in roeaat Deegan slate ehaasptosmlü ities and the cooperative attitude of officers and men. Director ol Supply SCU Non-Coms to Donee Tomorrow Sing Sunday
