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Frid ay, D ecem ber 24, 1943 59 Civilians Get Service Awards Here Fifty-nine civilian employes of Camp Abbot will 1 m ? entitled to the blue and silver ribbon bars, emblematic of the award for civilian service, in the second group to be awarded these War Department honors, the Person nel Division announced today Ribbons will be awarded by Col Frank S. Besson, ERTC com mander, at the post theater at 11 a.m., Dec. 31. The ERTC com mander has requested that all civilian employes of the post be present when the awards are made, whether included in the present list or not. The following will be award ed r i b b o n s : Administrative Branch—Sadie Amundsen, Lola Blanchard, Bernice Combs, Mar ion K. Dubuis, Lily L. Eppes, James A. Hennings, Bessie M. Howard, Dorothy M. Khahmer, Earl Allen Lintz, Ida A. Rhines, Nettie B. Shirk, Velma D. Snel- son, Ruby B. Stewart, Mary L Walrath and Elizabeth Lane. Engineer Branch — Thomas C. Merchant, Sharon E. Moore, Ralph E. Porterfield, Benjamin F. Riley, Harry J. Saddoris, Har old R. Schanno, Glenn V. Thomp son, Richard Thompson, Leigh ton Waters, Percy L. Arm strong, Troy Beaver, Zelbert L. Braly, Arthur M. Brown, Oli ver O. Carlson, John E. Dame- wood, John A. Dudrey, Ole W. Grubb, Carey Harkness, Glenn L. Hill, George W. Kanoff and Arthur Kentner. From Civilian Personnel Branch are Corrine Betcher, Alice W. Bonnemort, Edna J. Coulter, Margaret Tre- on. Phyllis Webb and Norma Powell of t h e signal branch. Maxine L. Frisbey and John G. Jones of the Schools branch. Quartermaster branch: Ardis W. Grunditz and Rosalind A. Manny; special service, Alma E. Halvorson and Clarine Van Grondelle. Professional: Mary E. Gignac and Margaret Walter. Ordnance: Ralph D. Maddox and Harold Tucker. Margaret T. Na deau, adjutant’s branch. Mary E. Mathews of the Dental branch and Dave L. Andrews of maintenance. Frances S. Sparks, purchase and contract; Charles F. Thompson, security; Leonard Henderson, operation and John Jensen, special train ing. Alex Campanis, formerly of the Brooklyn Dodgers and now of the Navy, is gunning for a Chief Petty Officer's stripes. He's now attending a Naval physical fitness school at Camp Peary, Va. and if he completes his schooling successfully he'll become an instructor with the top noncommissioned rating. Buy National W a r Bonds Now! OREGON ORNAMENT Post Signal Photo I.ah. A I SO .Iunior Hostess and Camp Abbot soldier are shown collab orating on a Christinas tree project at the l s o in Bend last week. Other soldiers decorating the tree suggested the young lady be placed on the upper branches as a permanent fixture. Formidable Ring Warrior Now Medic Soldier Here By Pvt. Max Katz Med. Detachment Sergeant Steve Millen of the Station Hospital is one of the real fighting Medics. For not only has Sergeant Millen put in over 17 years in the regular army but his record boasts over 330 bouts in the squared ring. Millen in his time has faced them all including, Jack Dempsey, Ace Hudkins, M a x i e Rosenbloom, Jack Johnson and Leo Lomski. He holds victories over the famed Cecil Harper, Garfield Johnson and other ranking mid- dleweights and light-heavies of his time. Surprisingly enough, Milen admits being decisioned a couple of times by such clever campaigners as Billy Griffiths and Cliff Remies, but he stoutly maintains he could have taken them if hecould ever catch those famed dancing masters. Millen, who fought under the name Fighting Steve Mullins or sometimes Moon Mullins, had his last fight in 1931 when he tangled with the formidable Bearcat Baker for the heavy weight championship of the Northwest, a l t h o u g h Millen scarcely came up to the light- heavy tonnage. In spite of the edge in weight, the best Baker, a 193 pound Negro, could do was hold Millen to an unpopular draw. Sergeant Millen's service rec 6-2, 6 -3 , 6-4 STUFF I'M ALWAYS ' HSAR 1 N 6 ABOUT ord is almost as formidable as his ring record. His blouse shows five hash marks earned by 17 years of service in the Regular Army. He has served with the famed 248th Coast Artillery, in the 10th Field Artillery, the Tank Destroyers and is now with the Medical Corps. His serv ice was at Fort Worden, Fort Lewis, the Presidio of Monterey, Camp Haan, and Camp Abbot. Millen did a lot of fighting at Fort Lewis, and together with the other pugs in his outfit, cleaned up all competition. Millen was sent out on special athletic duty to take on oponents in Cal ifornia. Sergeant Millen is a rugged, fit, iron-gray soldier with only a slightly cauliflowered ear to show of his ring wars. When ask ed what his greatest thrill was, Millen surprised all w ho had ex pected a lurid tale of the ring. "Soldier, my greatest thrill was when General McCoach shook my hand and gave me the Good- Conduct Medal.” Lt. Tom Harmon, ex-Michigan gridiron great who was rescued by Chinese guerrillas after be ing shot down by Jap Zeros last month sent this telegram to his parents back home in Ann A r bor, Mich.: "Arrived safe and sound. Don’t worry. Everything in perfect shape.” Patients Believe !n Santa After Gala Yule Party Post's Yuletide Broadcast Topic Kapers Cast Has Staying Power by Milton Caniff, creator of Terry and the Pirates' WELL.M'SS W . ...TO IMPOSE YOUR WILL X LACE, EVERY 1 ' O N PEOPLE, YOU 60TTA HAVE )$ COMMAND HAS FOUR , FuNCTIONS- ITS LIKE THIS... > SOLDiERS LIKE ME, Set/ < 1 -THAT'S ¿zl. T«£ PERSONNEL \ = SECTION - AND YOU APE THE / i OBJECTIVE I WANTA ATTAIN 1 Kruto, formerly of the Chicago Civic Opera. Pvt. Buddy Hyde, former Hollywood emcee, was master of ceremonies for the second time, and Cpl. Willi; nr Hesse of the Medical Detach ment gave his impression ol a conversation with a drunk.’ Among the acts scheduled ir tonight's edition of the shj\v Patients at Station Hosp was an impersonation of Car never again will say there is no men Miranda by Aux. Agues Santa Claus—and they have Sonnenfelt of the WAC Com abundant proof to back up their pany. belief. Each patient was fairly loaded down with gifts follow ing the Christmas party last night. For patients who were able to get arojund, there was a big Christmas p a r t y in the audi torium of the Red Cross recrea tion building w h e r e a large, brilliantly - l i g h t e d Christmas tree sparkled in the glow of many colored lights. In every The Service Club here had to ward, <i smaller tree', equally as second largest crowd in its 1 :s- attractive, b r o u g h t Yuletide tory yesterday when hundrt ds cheer to many soldiers away of soldiers, civilians and chil from home on Christmas for dren attended a Christmas party the first time. Members of Bend Junior Hostesses were on hand for children of service men a d to help with the entertainment civilian employes of the p< sf. in the recreation hall, and in Attendance was surpassed oi ly serving refreshments. when the post was dedicat <1, Each patient received a pack September 2. age from the Red Cross which Included in the Christmas pro contained playing cards, box of gram were concerts by the games, handkerchiefs, hooks, Camp Abbot band and dance or toothbrush, soap, razor blades chestra, a brief talk by Col. and cigarettes. In addition, they Frank S. Besson, ERTC co m received a ditty bag, prepared by mander; the distribution of gi.'ts the wives of Camp Abbot offi- to children by "Santa Claus” a d ficers which contined book, puz a carol program in which the zle, soap, handkerchief, station entire assembly participated. ery, razor blades, playing cards, Master of ceremonies was chew ing gum, pencil and candy. Chaplain Norman M. Golbb» g An attractive feature of the of the Chaplains’ branch, spon recreational hall party was the soring organization. The bantl puppet performance, under the was directed by Warrant O ffi direction of Lt. Tilden, of the cer Charles S. Spalding and the Army Nurse Corps. The pup orchestra hy S/Sgt. Jack Hay- s. pets, operated by strings gave a Loaders of the song program performance depicting a Christ were Mrs. Aubrey H. Bond, w ife mas scene. As an encore the of Col. Bond, commander of tne puppet show introduced "The 11th Engineer Training Group; W olf” a familiar cartoon figure Lt. Robert Herring and Lt. Helen appearing each week in the Ab Martin, both of the Special Ser bot Engineer. vice Office. Pvt. Paul Anderson, Tonight 20 carolers front the chaplain's assistant, was "Santa First Baptist church in Bend Claus.” ________________ will serenade the patients and to | morrow special Christmas mu sic will be furnished by a group of carolers under the di rection of Mrs. Aubrey H. Bond, wife of Ihe commanding officer Christmas activities at Camp of the 11th ERTC Group. Abbot were outlined in “ Camp The hospital Christmas festivi ties are under the direction of Abbot on Parade,” regular wo«k- the Red Cross recreation depart ly radio feature over KBND mi ment. A New Year's party will ! Bend Wednesday night. Speakers on the program w< o be a feature next week, accord Lt. V. G. Henderson, Special ing to Miss Olive Greaves, sen Service Officer and Mrs. llend r- ior recreation worker. son, Miss Lorraine Anderson, s- sistant Red Cross field director i for the Station Hospital; Sgt. James Gilbert of the Camp Ab bot hand and Cpl. Rich; i d ' Shearin of the Public Relations "Khaki Kapers," regular week Office. The script was prepared ny ly feature of the Service Club, went into its third run last Fri Pvt. Seymour Goldston, nai .i- day night with virtually the j tor for the program. same cast it had the preceding Hi Bithorn, big rightham • r week with Cpl. Agho Tiemann's ERTC orchestra providing the who won 18 games for the f.'•il musical backdrop instead of the ea go Cubs last year, has been ; s- signed to the Naval Air Stati n Camp Ahbot Dance hand. Featured In the vocal depart in San Juan, Puerto Rico. : ;l- ment were Cpl. Fern Shepherd ihorn, a native Puerto Ric; n, of Wac Co., and Pvt. George was inducted last month. Hundreds Attend Club's Christmas Party for 'Kids' Male Call ^WHAT'S THIS <3-2, ’ Page Three A B B O T E N G IN E E R *6-2. 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