OREGON ''TATE LIBRARY
FEB if - 1944
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CAMP ABBOT, OREGON
Polio Drive
On Post Nets
Nearly $1000
Camp Abbot, Ore., Feb. 5. 1944
LET 'EM EAT CAKE!
Victor Mature
To Visit Post
In Camp Bond
Drive
Abbot will get its
Contributions to the March of
Dimes campaign at Camp Abbot
first look at the “gorgeous
stood at $965 Thursday after­
hunk of man,’’ now referred
noon even before tabulation of
to as Chief Boatswain’s Mate
receipts had been completed,
Victor Mature in U. S. Coast
Maj. M. J. Cuadra, Headquarters
Guard circles, when the star
commandant and chairman for
appears with Camp Abbot
the drive, announced. The figure
talent on a bond show at the
represented well over a dime pec
Post Theater Thursday night.
person.
Appearance of Mature here
Camp Abbot’s program, con­
will mark the first time a
ducted on a strictly voluntary
celebrated cinema idol has set
basis, included the collection of
funds through social events,
foot on Camp Abbot soil.
coin jars and birthday card
M ature has just returned io
folders.
the
states after 14 months of
Three dances, held at the Ser­
convoy
duty in Atlantic waters
vice Club, the NCO Club, and the
and is devoting 15 of his 30
Officers Club in celebration of
days’ leave to a tour of Oregon
the President’s birthday, pro­
cities in the interest of the na­
vided over $200 to the fund for
tion’s fourth w ar loan drive. The
victims of infantile paralysis. In-i
star's tour is being arranged for
dividual company contributions
Post Signal Photo Lab. the treasury department by the
ranged as high as $45.
Hostesses, W ars and guests of soldiers donned form al attire for last week’s Mareh of war activities committee of the
“I wish it had been as easy to I ’SO Junior
danre which netted m ore than .SI Hi for the cam paign against infantile paralysis. The group motion picture industry.
count as to collect,” said Major is Dimes
shown as it w aited in line for a piece of the huge cake served in celebration of the P resident’s Plans for M ature's participa­
Cuadra.
tion on the program are-not yet
The money will be sent, ac­ B irthday.
complete, but it was announced
companied by a big birthday Latrine, Shower Facilities
the star will bring a large sup­
card for the President signed by
ply of photographs which he will
each organization, to the Nation­ Obtained for Post Rec Hall
autgraph fr members i the \\ <iC
al Foundation for Infantile Para­ Shower and latrine fixtures
Company here.
lysis.
I will be installed in the Post Re­
Tentatively scheduled on Camp
creation Hall as a result of sug­
Abbot’s portion of the program
NCO DANCE TONIGHT
If members of the 52nd Engineer Training Battalion are vocal selections by Pvt. Jim ­
gestions contributed through the
The NCO Club will hold a “idea boxes” of units throughout leave Camp Abbot puffed up like pigeons, it probably will my Stillwell of the Post Engi­
dance in the clubrooms tonight the Center, Col. Frank S. Besson, be because of a letter prepared by Ala j. Lawrence J. Fuller, neers, music by CpI. Agho Tic-
at 8:30, with music provided by
battalion commander, listing the accomplishments of the mann's ERTC dance band and
the ERTC Dance Band. All mem­ ERTC commander, announced unit on its recent three-week unit training problem.
sleight of hand demonstrations
this week.
bers are invited to attend.
The letter, a copy of which by Pvt. Paul Steinmetz of the
w as given to each m an in the 54th Battalion. Sgt. Buddy Hyde
of the Special Service Office»
battalion,
follows:
LET S GET 'EM UP THERE
“To: Officers and Men of the who will welcome the star on bis
arrival in Bend, will be m aster
52nd Battalion.
”1. In concluding your 17 weeks of ceremonies.
here, you have completed a con­ Since M ature is scheduled (o
spicuously s u c c e s s f u l three appear on a bond show at the
weeks’ Field Training Problem. Tower theater in Bend follow­
Your performance has drawn ing the show here, the star’s Post
highest praise from the 11th perfoi-mance will be a race
The fourth war loan campaign Group, from the ERTC and from against time, and it will be im­
to clear the theater of
will be the subject of Camp Ab- each of the branches of the possible
moviegoers,
it was pointed out.
Training
Division.
You
have
been
bot”s regular bim onthly radio graded by the Center as superior The stage show
follow the
show to be broadcast from the with a score of 97 for this prob­ fiist showing of will
the evening's
oPst theatre through the facil­ lem.
feature film and will last ap­
ities of Stations KBND and KXL ”2. In 12 training days you proximately 30 minutes. Follow­
in Portland Wednesday, the have shown how much 11 weeks ing this, short subjects will bo
shown, the house will be cleared
Special Service Office announc­ of training can teach you.
ed. The thirty minute program "3. In eight hours you built and the feature will again be
lour H-15 bridges and eight foot shown.
will begin at 5 p. m.
Featured on the 30-minute pro­ bridges across the Deschutes Music by the Camp Abbot
dance band, directed by S/Sgt.
gram, which begins at 5 p. m., River.
will be special numbers and "4. In four hours, 45 minutes, Jack Hayes will be a ieaturc ot
vocal selections by the entire of .daikness you marched 15.2 the Bend show.
57th Battalion, music by the U. miles through snow and ice.
S. Military Band No. 362, direct­ ”5. In 16 hours you laid 12 ex­
ed by W arrant Officer Charles tended sections of deliberate
S. Spalding, and the Camp Abbot mine fields, blew six tank trap
dance band, directed by S/Sgt. crateis, put down 600 yards of
Jack Hayes. Pvt. Buddy Hyde of double apron fence and prepared
the Special Service Office will 12 Deschutes River bridges for
emcee the show. A staff officer, demolition. In four hours you
( am p Abhot is rapidly *| •
as yet unnamed, will be speaker. cleared lanes through all these proaching
SKI.IKHI m ark i*»
A program in the regular Wed­ obstacles and then removed cash sales the
of w ar kinds, L t.
nesday night series of “Camp them completely.
Kussel II. T urrill, person­
Abbot on Parade” broadcasts ”6. In four days you complet­ Col.
director, announces! yes­
also was devoted to the war ed 32 reconnaissance missions, nel
Enlisted men and civil­
bond program this week. Taking 18 squad combat missions, six terday.
ians
are
“splendidly,'*
part on the broadcast were Maj. platoon night reconnaissance pa­ w ith 99% doing
of the civilian em ­
Russell D. Turrill, personnel di­ trols, shaped more than two ployes setting
pay reser­
This happy little "necktie p arty ” was arranged near the post's
Lt. George F. Crisman, miles of road, located, developed vations of 19% aside
or
better.
ui-
flagpole to show C am p Abbot soldiers and civilians w hat their pur rector;
finance officer in charge and produced rock from a cinder chascs by enlisted m en w P ere
chases of w ar bonds are doing to "H itler” and "Tojo.” Although agent
of
bond
sales;
Sergeant
Hyde
cone
deposit
and
rocked
one
and
no goal has been set for C am p Abbot sales, the $10*1.000 represents
to Is- good but officer*
the figure the Post W ar Bond coancil believes la m p Abbot will and Pvt. Charles Drake. Lt. a half miles of road, and, lastly, reported
allotm
ents
are described as
reach. The $.10,000 "dubbed in” is w hat we believe will have Ireen Charles Frucht, morale officer, cleared, graded and laid bar and “slow.”
sold by the tim e you read this. Pvt. Mildred Kobiehauv of the who worte and produced the rod on an airfield 1200 feetlong
special Service Office hoists the effigies while Col. F rank S. ! show, made the introductions.
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Besson, EKTC com m ander, looks on.
52nd Maneuvers Draiv
Plaudits of Commander
-
Abbot Devotes
Radio Shows to
Bond Campaign
Bond Sales Here
Near S 50,000