REMEMBER
FAREWELL
WAR FUNDS
COLS. HALL
PAYDAY
DOUGLAS
CAMP ABBOT, OREGON
A SIGN WITH TEETH IN IT
Saturday, Oct. 30, 1943
Abbot Loses Two Pioneers
With Transfer Cols. Hall,
Douglas to New Commands
Executive Officer '»ltd Training Chief Who
Played Major Roles in Camp's Development
Assume Duties at Fort Lewis, Camp White
Two of Camp Alibot's key officers this week were
ordered to new posts. Col. Lester II. Hall, executive of­
ficer, and I.t. Col. Clarence H. Douglas, director of train­
ing, loft to serve under new commands. Both have been
members of the headquarters staff since the camp was
activated and both have played a prominent part in the
development of the A rm y ’s newest E R TC , and their ac­
tivities here played no small part in the post’s recognition
as one of the best installations of the armed forces by an
inspector of the Arm y Ser­
vice forces.
Few officers were ever faced
with a more exacting task than
was Col. Hall when he arrived
at Camp Abbot. The speed and
tempo of wartime training made
The Personnel Director of it essential that the camp start
' functioning ou full-time basis as
Camp Abbot, Maj. Russell D.
soon as possible. He was faced
Turrill was promoted from the
with a myriad of details that re­
•—Photo by Vincent, Tost Photographer.
The alxive sign outside the Camp Alihot W ar Dog kennels eontains a pertinent message for rank of major to Lieutenant quired constant and personal at­
those who'd rush in «h e re angels fear to tread, especially now that the canine corps has horn Colonel Wednesday.
tention. As a veteran of the first
trained to regard as a suspicious character virtually everyone except their trainers and the civilian
Col. Turrill, a reserve officer
guards they (the dogs) accompany on patrol. To make douhly certain no one gets hurt, [Mist o f­ since 1933, has risen rapidly in World War, and with a long
ficials ‘■live placed an off-limits han on the area.
record of service in the nation’s
the Army since he was called to
military establishment, he used
the colors on January 6, 1941,
the years ol' experience as a
with the rank of first lieutenant.
member of the infantry, air
Immediately
after
being
called
Breakfast in bed, a favorite
to active duty he attended the corps, coast artillery, signal
dream of plutocrat ically-in­
1 first Adjutant General's School corps and corps of engineers, to
clined soldiers, will become a
held at the Army War College, perfect speedily a smoothly func­
reality for members of one
Washington. He was assigned to tioning organization. He spent
squad of Company B, .V.’ iul
Fort Belvoir, Va., on completion much time in the field and ns h<
Battalion, probably a week
of
the course, and served as as­ departs Camp Abbot is function­
from tomorrow. As an added
sistant personnel chief. On Nov­ ing as smoothly as an Army gar­
inducement to riflemen, o ffi­
ember, 1942 he was ordered to rison many years established,
cers of the company have
The first dividend declared by Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to take
staff School Graduate
promised that the winning
the Camp Abbot Post Exchange the Services of Supply staff
Col.
Hall is a graduate of (he
squad
will
receive
its
Sunday
Several thousand « -ool sweat­
council was in excess of $10,000, course in the Command and command and staff school at
morning fare in bed.
ers, helmets and mufflers knit­
Prizes also will lie awarded it was revealed this week. Of General Staff School. Upon Fort Leavenworth. His ability
ted by volunteer workers of the to the man turning in the high­
graduation ho was assigned to as an administrator was recog­
this amount $2,796.00 was dis­
the ERTC at Fort Leonard
American Red Cross were dis­ est score and to men shooting
tributed to various company Wood, Mo. When the Camp Ab­ nized by the W ar Department
tributed to Camp Abbot soldiers "possibles" in sustained fir­ funds, while S7.726, was set
when the Civilian Conservation
bot cadre was organized he was
and members of the VVAC Com­ ing. Company C fired for aside for special projects which
Corps was organized. He served
assigned as chief of the person­
record yesterday, and Com­
eight years with the CCC, most
include the Chaplain fund, nel section.
pany this week by the Camp Ab­
panies A and B were scheduled
Group Recreation Funds (11th
bot Red Cross field office. Every to fire today.
Col. Turrill’s home town is of the time as district adjutant,
and 12 groups), band, Post Com­ Battle Creek, Mich., and before at Vancouver Barracks, district
soldier destined to remain at
manders fund, and for loud being called to active duty was headquarters, in uhich capacity
Camp Abbot during severe
speaker
sets for both ERTC production manager of a small he was on the staff of Gen. Mar­
winter months had the oppor­
groups.
shall
tunity to obtain one of the three
steel mill.
The handsome profits, which
He served as personnel direct­
articles of apparel simply by
reflected the patronage of Camp
making a request through his
or at Fort Leonard Wood and
Abbot soldiers, also bore further
company supply room.
with the organization of the
dividends for the military per­
Garments were not distributed
Camp Abbot cadre, plunged into
sonnel. The council announced
to training units which will fin­
work that has afforded him littl<
Due
to
an
emergency
which
reduction
in
price
of
candy
bars
ish training here and leave for
time for recreation since. He
other stations before winter sets has arisen in eating establish­ from four cents to three, and
leaves to assume an important
carton
cigarettes
were
reduced
in, Frank Dunning, field direc­ ments in Bend as a result of a
post at Fort Lewis, Wash.
from
$1.30
to
SI.25.
Toilet
ar­
tor for the Camp Abbot unit, shortage of employes, Carnp Ab­
Military and civilian personnel
Goes To Camp White
said. Many of these men will be bot soldiers will be permitted to ticle prices were reduced as were
of the W ar Department in the
Duty
with field troops means
those
on
100
other
items.
sent to warmer sections of the
The council also took occasion Ninth Service Command lent I much to Col. Douglas, «h o « i l l
country where winter clothing accept part time employment in
Uncle Sam <8,410,005.38 in cash join an engineer combat unit at
will be of no use, and those who restaurants' during off-duty to point out that virtually all of
during the Third War Loan Camp White, Ore. Few men ot
the
items
for
sale
in
the
ex­
hours,
at
least
until
maneuvers
are sent to camps where winters
drive, Col. Edwin J. O'Hara has the ERTC have worked more
are severe will be given Red have ended and possibly there­ change were purchased through
reported to Maj. Gen. David earnestly and sincerely than has
Cross garments on their arrival after, Post Headquarters has an­ firms in Bend. All soft drinks,
McConch, Jr., commanding gen­
ice
cream
and
cigarettes
are
nounced.
the University of Vermont grad­
there, he added. Soldiers arriv­
Vacancies exist for fry cooks, bought from Bend firms and eral of the command.
ing here for training during cold
uate « h o has put into operation
Military personnel in the eight
weather will receive Red Cross quick order cooks, dish washers many items purchased direct
one of the most exacting train­
and bus boys. Prevailing union from manufacturers are so western states embraced by the ing schedules in the Army. His
clothing.
command paid $5,488,728.68 in
Under the Red Cross program, wage rates will be paid. Those routed that Bend dealers share
cash for war bonds during the lability as an organizer is shown
garments are knitted by volun­ desiring to assist during the in the profits of the transaction.
drive and civilian personnel an­ in the staff with which he has
teer workers throughout the na­ emergency may apply for em­ Insurance firms In Bend are also
other $2.921,276.70. Full and com­ surrounded himself, and through
beneficiaries
of
the
exchange
as
tion and sent to the Red Cross ployment through their unit
plete figures on purchases by close coordination «1th the post
depot at Ogden. Utah, for distri­ commanders to the Service Club all stocks are fully protected
soldiers were not available due commander, brought recogni­
against
possible
loss
by
fire
and
off.ee.
Applications
will
be
ac­
bution to camps, Mr. Dunning
to extensive maneuvers in pro­ tion of the camp in the report of
said. Yam is furnished by the companied by a memorandum windstorm.
an Inspector of the Army Service
Another dividend for the gress during the drive.
Red Cross. The majority of gar­ from the unit commander stat­
Cash
purchases
were
in
addi­
Forces.
month
of
October
will
be
de­
ing
the
type
of
work
the
appli­
ments are sent to troops outside
Col. Douglas is a native of Ver­
the United States, but because of cant is qualified to perform. clared shortly, officials of the tion to $5,799,134.23 worth of
bonds at cost prices purchased mont and attended the sane
the severity of the Oregon wint­ Soldiers employed will be clear­ council said.
through the payroll allotmdnt school from which Mrs. Calvin
er, the Camp Abbot field office ed through the United States
Save for Security: Save with plans, bringing the total during Coolidge, w ife of the former
was able to requisition supplies Employment Service in Bend
the drive to $14,209,139 61.
Security:—Buy BONDS!
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and assigned by the agency.
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Personnel Chief
Now Lt. Colonel
Winter Clothes
Distributed by
Red Cross Here
PLUTOCRATS!
Bend Cafes Get
Aid of Soldiers
Over 510,000 in
Exchange Profits
Earmarked Here
NSC Units Top
illion Mark