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About Abbot engineer. (Camp Abbot, Or.) 1943-1944 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1943)
N3E COUNJH G O O D LUCK TRANSITION ISSUE 51st iiv#ï*<ty c i O regon 9 on Vol. 1 No. 15 C A M P ABBOT, O REG O N One Man Tank Menace Wednesday Is Impressive Guest List Date of Service for Post's Dedication Club Opening Comp °pen Tr for ,aUer Friday, August 27, 1943 Gens. Patch, Robins, Hannum to Participate In Colorful Ceremony Camp Abbot will be host to the A ll facilities of the Camp Ab most impressive group of mili bot Service Club—its recreation tary and civilian dignitaries in room, cafeteria, soda fountain its history Thursday when three Applications of civilian em generals, a United States senator and library—will be opened next Wednesday, Sept7l, even though" ployes of Camp Abbot and the from Oregon and a prominent Central Oregon publisher arrive many of the unit’s furnishings Ordnance Service Command here to participate in the Post's have not yet arrived, Mrs. Helen shops for housing in the 75-unit dedication ceremony. S. Smith, principal hostess, has trailer project which opened in Speakers for the'program will announced. Bend this week will be consid- include Senator Holman of Ore Mrs. Smith anticipates little ered before employes of other gon, Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Patch Jr., commanding general m **>*:? , difficulty in operating the foun- industries a r e certified as of the IV Corps; Robert W. Saw -Vf Sr' tain room, the library and large eligible for accomodations, L. H. yer, publisher of The Bend Bulle ~ A - > recreation room, but admits the Davies, federal housing agency tin, who was instrumental in the The proper technique for ambushing a tank with rifle grenades cafeteria may have to “ operate , representative, has announced. selection of the site and name r ln m n n c tv o t/ ir l » o P ow » « A K knt i _ i ____ £. ________ x r\ n o e V in o c i v i r u r ” u n t i l Q r l r l i t i n n a l is demonstrated by K « a Camp Abbot trainee. Tank _______ smashing is just ° na shoe string” until additional Mr. Davies is acting as manager for Camp Abbot; Maj. Gen. one of the Ranger tactics recently incorporated in the ERTC’s furnishings arrive. Ten sets of Thomas M. Robins, assistant to training program. tables and chairs will accomo- of the unit until a permanent the Chief of Engineers, Washing — Photo By Vincent. Post PhotoBrai-her date patrons of the fountain resident manager is named. ton, D. C., and Brig. Gen. W ar Possible relief for Camp Ab ren T. Hannum, commanding , room, but mess hall tables will be used in the cafeteria unless bot soldiers was seen in an an general of the Pacific Division. the 30 table sets ordered arrive. nouncement by National Hous The program, which marks About the only equipment lack ing Agency officials that “ hence the 88th anniversary of the date ing lacking in the way of table forth a family would be permit on which Brig. Gen. Henry Lar- ware for the cafeteria is forks, ted to occupy war housing if one com Abbot bivouacked on the but cooks—if the Service Club or more members are civilian ■ site which now bears his name, can find them—will have to man war workers, even though the will begin at 1 p. m. with an in age with a skelton kit of uten- recognized head of the family is spection of training activities. It appears that basic engineer a member of the military ser An inspection of the cantonment 1 sils. training will now last 21 weeks, Miss Helen Souhrada, cafe vice.” Previously war housing area is scheduled for 3 o’clock teria hostess, issued a call to facilities would have been denied and a parade by soldiers of five instead of the former 13, L. Col. soldiers’ wives interested in families in this category. Engineer Training Battalions at Clarence L. Douglas, director of Application blanks, which in 4:10. Units participating in the working in the cafeteria, and, if the Training Division, said today. t workers can be obtained, plans clude a certificate from the em parade will include the 52nd, The new schedule will probably ' to serve full luncheons and din ployer, may be obtained from 53rd, 54th, 55th and 56th Battal go into operation with arrival of ners at the outset. The cafeteria the Personnel Office at Camp ions. By Pvt. Sheldon I-’lynn will be open from 7 a. m. until Abbot, the trailer project office the next increment of trainees. (Co. B, 52nd Bn.) The dedication ceremony, in The exact details of the new Trainees of Company B, 52nd 10 p. m. daily and will cater to and the Bend Chamber of Corn- charge of Col Frank S. Besson, training schedule are not im Engineer Training Battalion, enlisted personnel and civilians, mcrcc. Post commander, will begin at 5 Completed application forms o'clock with the invocation by The library will occupy a sec- mediately available. Until Re now receive their meals with a tlon on the mezzanine floor. Sev- of Camp Abbot families will be placement Centers receive their Chaplain Norman M. Goldberg. unif ~rn schedules headquarters . side order of Artie Shaw, a main eral thousand new books now in returned to the Personnel Divis Following addresses by visiting het fill draw up their own dish of Tschaikowsky and a sat- the 11th Group library will be ion which in turn will submit dignitaries, a poem written by program in keeping with their isfying dessert of Paul White- moved to the new location. Miss them to War Housing officials Cpl. John Abramson of Camp in Bend for consideration. own schedules. Abbot will be read by T/Sgt. W il man, through the medium of an Caroline Paddock, Post librarian Officials pointed out that a liam Hanson. Congratulatory said. It was indicated that more improvised intercommunication family would be eligible for war messages also will be read. time will be spent in the field housing only so long as a mem under the extended program, and public address system in Retreat and benediction by ber is employed as a civilian Post Chaplain William II. An 76 Courses Now Open probably two weeks or more in stalled recently. worker in an essential war activ continuous bivouac. These addi- Designed by Capt. Peyton J. For Enlisted Men drew will conclude the cere Seventy-six noted colleges and ity. A number of applications mony. tional weeks spent in bivouac Nelson, company commander, would not be spent on any one the two-way system links the or universities have agreed to make have been received from persons Miss Marion L. Abbot of Cam continuous program, but rather derly room with five barracks, their extension courses available not eligible for accomodations, bridge, Mass., daughter of Gen to be used for various phases of the mess hall and the latrine. A to the enlisted personnel of the Mr. Davies reported. eral Abbot, who originally was Several families all ready have scheduled to participate in the technical training. loud speaker attachment pro Arm y through the Arm y Insti It was believed there will be no vides blanket coverage of the tute. I f you have been in the moved into the project. program, was forced to cancel (Continued on Page 2) service four months you are elig increase in technical training of company area. her visit on the advice of her specialists but additional time Materials used in the system ible to enroll in any one of the physician. during field programs may be were taken from two dismantled 64 courses available. The Spe- Sergeant's Club Dues allotted for the practical appli portable radios and other elec- cial Service Officer will help you Set at $1 Per Month trical odds and ends. Working choose the courses that will help cation of specialists duties. Dues for membership in the Time for physical training and with Captain Nelson in assem- you most. rapidly • expanding Sergeants' inspection may also be increased. bling the unit were Lt. Ralph P. Club have been set at SI per A dance for the approximately Lee, Cpl. William Hays and Pvt. MANEUVER DATES SET month, the Board of Governors, 500 civilians employed at Camp Alfred M. Garland. Fall maneuvers of the IV announced following a meeting Abbot will be held at Carroll Discharged Soldiers to Get Corps, headquarters of which Monday night. Acres near Bend Sept. 15, under Distinctive Lapel Button SOI.niKKS’ WIVES SOUGHT are at Camp Abbot, will start Plans for furnishing club the sponsorship of the Employes Camp Abbot soldiers who will Soldiers' wives are needed for Sept. 13 and continue until Nov- rooms (Building T-205) also Relations Branch. A floor show return to civilian life soon, via all types of kitchen, dining room ember, it was announced this were discussed. will be held, refreshments will the discharge route, won’t have and fountain work in the Ser- week. The area to be used in the Non-commissioned officers of any trouble being recognized as vice Club cafeteria, scheduled to maneuvers is larger than recent- the first four grades eligible for be served, and music will be- pro men who served Uncle Sam in open next Wednesday, Miss ly conquered Sicily. It provides membership may join the club vided by Bud Russell anel his this “ grand daddy of all wars." Helen Souhrada, cafeteria hos- a varied terrain for practice of within the next week or so, Rhythm Rustlers. Mr. Merrull They’ll be easy to spot as a form tess, announced. Applicants are combat problems. Tank battal- M Sgt. Wilmer R. Shaffer, presi- Ballantyne of the Civilian Per sonnel Office is chairman. Ad er GI. urged to contact Miss Souhrada. ions and air support units will dent, said. Payment of dues will mission will be- 55 cents per per- Because every man and wom 'phone 63, for an appointment. also participate. begin Sept. 1. son. an who is honorably discharged _ from the Army will be awarded NEW OI F LIMITS AREA a new lapel button, which is now Soldiers headed for finshing being readied for distribution. Simple ceremonies will mark triotic members of the feminine They will be formally welcomed areas on the Deschutes River The design is simple, but ef fective: An eagle, within a cir the entrance of the Camp Abbot sex who have volunteered to into the ranks of the Army by hencefbith must avoid several cle with the wings of the eagle Wac detachment into the Army serve the nation in its hour of Col. Frank S. Besson, post com training areas enroute to the- mander. and in the 30 minutes stre-am. Peest He-adejuarters has extending beyond the circle's as a regular unit of the armed peril. following be formally mustered issueel an edict placing the ob edge. They will be given the oath of in as enlisted members of the stacle course, practice bayonet forces at Retreat Friday after allegience, the same as that obli Women’s Auxiliary Corps, with court» anel the woods surround Pass The ENGINEER To An- noon. No fanfare of bugles or bands gation given by every male sold the same rights and privileges as ing these areas o ff limits be ither Abbotman—He'll Appreci- tween retreat and reveille. playing will welcome these pa-1 ier by Capt. Dudley S. Triplett. soldiers. ite It. W ar Workers -W eek Training Cycle Likely for Camp Abbot Public Address System for D-52 Post Civilians W ill Hold Dance 15th Simple Ceremony to Mark W A C Army Entry j