Friday, M ay 21, 1943
ABBOT ENGINEER
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Fording Streams included in Abbotmen's W ar Diet
A B B O T EN G IN EER
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Spor t s
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Camp Abbot Baseball Clubs
Enter Central Oregon League
ERTC and SCU Diamondeers Invited To Try Out
For Positions; American Legion Donates Suits
Camp Abbot will be represent­
ed in the Central Oregon Base­
ball League by two teams when
the league opens its season
around June 1, Cpl. Roy L.
Rider, athletic director ior the
Special Service Office, announc­
ed this week. The camp squads
will compete with teams from | j n the near future, when a
Bend, Redmond, Warm Springs 1 Camp Abbot soldier tells you he
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u r f.
and Prineville.
has some “ pin money,” it means
Released by U. 3. War Department Bureau of Publie Relations
Both camp units will be com- j the price of shattering tenpins on
RIVER IN NEW GUINEA—Fording streams in New Guinea is an everyday occurence among
posed of cadre and trainees of the mapleways of the camp’s
the Engineer Replacement Train- j bowling centers,
American soldiers. Men in uniform with packs seek shallow water. Native helpers are heedless of
ing Center and personnel of the ( The Special Service office has
deep pools.
Ninth Service Command unit, under consideration plans to con-
Soldiers interested in joining are struct a 12-alley bowling center
requested to contact Cpl. Rider in the heart of the post.
MORE ABOUT
at the Special Service Office,
Additional news regarding the
phone 527, immediately.
project will be made public in
Practice sessions are sched­ several weeks. It is hoped that
uled to begin as soon as a field a number of teams—officers and
Equipment is e n r o u t e for
has been completed, probably enlisted men—will be formed for j Camp Abbot’s movie palace, lo­
next week, Cpl. Rider said.
competition and matches against cated south of the postoffice on
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The Percy A. Stevens Post of Eend keglers.
j
"F
”
street,
according
to
Cpl.
the American Legion at Bend
niand. The first enlisted men ar­
j Thurman S. Justus, popular G.I.
has donated $260 toward the
rived from Fort Lewis, Wash.,
cinema
impressario.
purchase of uniforms for the
on March 15 consisting of a mas­
The theater will accommodate
Camp Abbot teams.
ter sergeant and three privates.
1041 persons and represents the
Original post headquarters
most modern type of building de­
was located at 910 Wall St., in
signed by Army engineers and
Bend, and while awaiting ship­
architects.
ment of office furniture and *
Price of admission will be 15
Camp Abbot soldier golfers cents for soldiers and officers
equipment, local m e r c h a n
have been extended an invitation and a dime for kids.
“ loaned” the Army necessary
to tour the classy nine-hole Bend
fice fixtures, and the downtown
“ Justie” as the former Ft.
headquarters was formally open­
Golf Club course, located on Leonard Wood ERTC soldier is
ed on March 16. Maj. Joe L. Os­
| highway 97, about 15 miles from called, is an experienced theater
trander was named executive of­
operator, having performed simi-
Ski-minded Camp Abbot sol-, camp,
ficer and director of administra­
dle-s can feel the thrill of idea! , Those who have trekked the ; lar chores in civilian life and for
tion.*»,/'
snow magic by visiting Paulina beautiful layout report that it is the past 14 months served as
TliTpresent SCU staff is com­
lake, about 15 miles east of camp replete with tricky approaches, Theater No. 4 manager at his ARMED — P r e t t y N a n G r e y ,
posed of Maj. E. C. Forsythe,
where the finest ski terrain in ; long, drive-inspiring fairways | former post.
h e a rd
as
K athy
M a r s h a ll
in
There will be five complete “ T h o s e W e L o v e ” , I s t h e c e n t e r ass’t executive officer; Capt. C.
Oregon is located.
j and velvety putting greens.
There's a comfortable lodge at
Cpl. Walter Hooks, CPM, changes of film fare weekly, he o f r o m a n c e in N B C ’s p o p u la r B. Porter, post adjutant; Lt. B.
the foot of the ski range and j SCU 1937, one of the best ama- said, with a double bill on Tues­ W e d n e s d a y e v e n in g d r a m a o f Klabanoff, ass’t adjutant; Capt.
W. D. Wilkinson, chief, training
N e w E n a l a n d f a m i l y Ufa.
any type of ski equipment may <eur shot makers in Texas, day and matinee on Sunday af­
branch; Lt. D. B. McClure, ex­
be rented for a nominal fee.
i would like to organize a camp ternoon. The theater will open
change officer; Lt. Stanberry
It is hoped, when winter ar golf team and oppose other G. I. at 1800; first feature at 1830 and
Foster, chief, Judge Advocate
second, . 2030. Matinee starting
rives, a camp-wide ski tourna-. linksmen in Oregon.
branch; Capt. J. C. Burgeson,
time is 1400.
ment will be conducted on Sky-!
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postal officer and Lt. G. F. Cris-
At present there is a need for
line hill—Mother Nature’s grand ; —. . , , , , ,
.
man, finance office.
several experienced motion pic­
Also Col. F. G. Crandall, Jr.,
ture projectionists and Abbot-
post surgeon; Capt. Levi W.
men with such qualifications
A
series
of
boxing
and
wrestl
Ruhl, transportation o f f i c e e r » ; ,
should contact Justus at the
G. Isaac Waltons at C a m p ' theater or Special Service office. ing matches will be sponsored by Capt. John Nelson, signal oj
I Abbot, undeterred over a recent j
the Special Service Office as part cer; Capt. Marvin P. Cooper,“ ,
| camp regulation declaring the
of Camp Abbot's extensive sports telligence officer; Capt. Ab Jolly
Veteran of 20 years as a vol-1 Deschutes river which flows |
program, Cpl. Roy L. Rider, ath­ provost marshal and internal se­
letic director, announced. All curity; Maj. H. G. Vawter, mess
unteer fireman in Bend and sur­ through the heart of the camp as
rounding towns is Camp Abbot’s “ off limits" are flocking to three
men who have had ring or mat and billeting officer; Camp. M.
fire chief, 44-year-old M. E. Van nearby spots where, it is report­
experience and those interested A. English, prison officer; Maj,
First dance sponsored by in learning to box or wrestle are W. H. Andrew, post chaplain and
Sickle. He’s been on the job since ed, “ the biting is terrific.”
For the benefit of officers and Camp Abbot Officers’ Mess will requested to call the Special Capt. T. B. Fulkerson, supply of­
Pec. 1 and likes his work.
ficer.
The camp fire station is lo­ enlisted men who brought their be held tomorrow at 1900 in the Service Office, Phone 527.
cated on the corner of 1st St. and fishing tackle along, here’s the Pilot Butte Inn with music by
“Tentative plans call for pres­
F Ave. Nineteen civilians are lowdown on fishing in the im­ the ERTC solid-sending dance entation of a boxing and wrestl­
employed in the all important mediate vicinity of Bend: ,
aggregation, under direction of ing show each week as soon as
North Twin Lake, above the Sgt. Joe Hayes, who used to the program is under way," Cor­
work of protecting military prop­
erty from the ravages of fire Little Deschutes, has been the blow his trumpet with Artie poral Rider said. “ Contests and
destruction. A1 Dumler, assist­ site of some nice catches with Shaw’s band.
June—the month of full Ore­
instructions in both subjects will
ant chief, was a member of the flies, salmon eggs and worms.
Admission will be 75 cents for be under close supervision, and gon moons and spring flowers—
Metolius River, where soldier couples and 50 cents for bachelor opponents will be carefully also will be the opening of Camp
Redmond, Ore., fire department
fishermen are urged to use a fly officers. Formal dress Is option­ matched as a safeguard against Abbot's modern laundry, located
fo r nearly a decade.
At present there are two rod and a very small hook and al. An entertainment program injuries,” he added. “W e are in rear of Bldg. 320.
pieces of fire fighting equipment single salmon egg.
Lt. Howard I. Pulver, QMC
will be presented by talented en­ anxious to have as many turn
Paulina Lake, where patient listed men.
—a 750-gallon pumper truck and
post laundry officer, said that
out as possible.”
a 300-gallon unit, designed chief­ flycasters leave with a full creel.
| betweerf 140 to 175 civilians will
Col. L. H. Hall, ERTC execu­
The Chamber of Commerce in tive officer and the Mess Officer,
ly to fight brush fires. To date,
. be employed in the wet wash
loss of property through fires on Bend or any of the sporting gods heads a committee arranging the
j establishment.
the post has been "negligible," stores will be happy to direct social, first for officers since
At present, laundry from Ab-
soldiers to the best fishin’ holes activation of Camp Abbot.
Chief Van Sickle said.
! bot officers and enlisted men is
The fire department’s phone In the country, located near this
being washed in Camp Adair,
number is 507.
Of interest to Camp Abbot Ore., 125 miles from here.
vast ERTC.
Road, Speed Regulations soldiers bent on becoming o ffi­ Lt. Pulver said laundry will be
cers is the recent announcement picked up every Wednesday at
Noted for Abbotmen
by Ninth Service Command of 1300 in battalion supply rooms,
Camp Abbot personnel is re­ quotas for various officers’ can­ and returned the following week.
M a il Your
Home!
minded to abide by regulations didate schools
All laundry must be dispatched
of the provost marshal and en­
to r June, the quota has been in GJ. barracks bag, with regu­
gineer to drive vehicles only on set at 46, with six of the 14 lar forms completely filled out,
roads that are passable, and not school falling to announce exist­
as per instructions which supply
to detour through non-designated ing openings during the month. sergeants will post on respective
routes.
Schools and quotas follow: Anti­ bulletin boards.
The speed limit within the aircraft artillery, 9; Engineers,
reservation must not exceed 25 2; Infantry, 5; Medical Adminis­
Sympathetic Gal F r i e n d :
miles per hour, while on high­ tration, 15; Military Police, 3; George is an unfeeling brute.
way 97 leading to Bend, regula­ Ordnance, 1; Quartermaster, 10; He must have been an incubator
tions permit 35 m. p. h. M. P’s on Signal Corps, 1.
baby.
motorcycles patrol the roads en
Schools not reporting quotas
Gracie Allen: Oh, no. He must
route to Bend, assisted by state include Army Administration, have had a mother. I'm sure
highway patrolmen.
Chemical W a r fa re , Finance. George's father wouldn't have
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Field Artillery, Tank Destroyer been happy with any such ar­
and Transportation.
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rangement.
W olf in olive drab: I under­
stand your kisses speak the lang­
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“Isn’t this wonderful sitting
"Isn’t that a terrible picture
uage of love.
Cute number, who doesn't get here before the fireplace? Isn’t of me? I look just like a mon-
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that a swell fire?”
key.”
it: Yes.
“Yeh. but Tm sure going to
"You should have thought of
W olf: Well, let’s talk things
miss the furniture."
that before you had it taken.”
over.
Bowling Center
Is Considered
Equipment Bound
For Camp Theater
Ski Trails Near
Camp Are Famed
est gift to those who ski.
Camp Fire Chief
Veteran "Smoky"
SCU Aided
Abbot Golfers Are
Invited To Trek
Over Bend Course
8 Canteens On Tap
Ring, Mat Shows
Planned In Camp
hshin H o le s A re
Adjacent+o Camp
4 »
Officers' Mess to
Sponsor Dance
Modern Laundry Is
Nearly Finished
June O C S Quotas
Released by N S C
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