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About Abbot engineer. (Camp Abbot, Or.) 1943-1944 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1944)
Cam p Abbot, Ore., Feb. 12, 1944 ABBOT ENGINEER BIG BUSINESS IN BONDS Two-Thirds of Army Earmarked For Overseas Major changes ai.'ecting army officers and enlisted men arc in prospect this year as a re sult of a move to shift the ma jority of the army from this country overseas, the War De partment has announced. Pres ent plans provide for a force of about 5,000,000 men overseas at the end of 1941 as compared with about 2,500,000 overseas at the end <*l 1943. The shift will permit a sub stantial reduction in establish ments in the United States, and many posts will be put on a care taker basis, permitting the re lease of many administrative troops for reassignment. The War Department has ordered that physically qualified enlist ed men who have served more than two months at fixed sta tions or in overhead activities in the United States shall lx? reas signed to mobile activities des tined for overseas service. Men under 30 will he reassign ed first, according to their length ot service-in the United States. Men who have served overseas since Dec. 1, 1941, will be ex empt front reassignment, as will men possessing highly specializ ed skills which cannot be utilized fully overseas. Replacements, when neces sary, will be taken from civilian employes, next from among the Wacs and then in order from men permanently disqualified for overseas service, men who have served overseas, recently inducted men with physical handicaps, and enlisted men with less than 12 months service at home. Findings From the 51st Page Three Pin-Up Portion Of Sweetheart Contest Dropped Modesty, a distrust of photog raphy or some mysterious av- 1 - sion to becoming "pin-ups” < i the part of the feminine cont ?- gent has forced the Sendee Club to alter its plan for selecting a "Sweetheartof Camp Abbot” it its Valentine’s dance Feb. "*«», Mrs. Helen Smith, director, ;.i- nounced. Under the original plan, m 1- diers were to have selected tin r favorite beauty from numbei d photographs on display in t <? club after giving gals the onie over “in the flesh” at last \V< rt- nesday’s dance. A call for p > up art, however, brought in oi -y one photograph. Under the new plan, each :e- male bosom will sport a nu m ber for the formal affair, and a it er due deliberation, soldiers v. 1 mark their ballots by the no i - bers. P o s t Siir nnl P h o t o Lab. More than $2,000 worth of Tokyo-aimed shellfire is shown getting started here. S/Sgt. Cooper, of the Finance office, assisted by Minuteinen Mrs. Klvan Henry and Mrs. .Mayme Mills sell war bonds to civilian personnel from the laundry. Buying bonds, from left to right, are: Mrs. Ernest Ruden, $100; Mrs. Iluldah Peasley, $500; Rose I.. Stratlidee, Civilian Personnel War Bond Committee; Mrs. Daisy llale, $1,000; Mrs. Pearl Karo, $50; Mrs. Zetta Watts, $100; .Mrs. Jennie Godsey, v>5; Mrs. Marie St. Clair, $50. In Our Poets Corner A LETTER TO MOM I may write a thousand left* rs to the girl that I adore. And declare in every letter that I love her more a -<1 The thousand-dollar mark was more; exceeded by tlie March of Dimes campaign at this post, final re 1 may praise her grace and be. u- ty in a thousand gleaming turns indicated. Total receipts lines, were $1015.68 well over the Supply Sergeant Francis E. And compare her eyes >.t dime-per-person which was set Long, who also has been acting azure to the brightest f a r as goal in the fight against in first sergeant during First Sgt. that shines; fantile paralysis. By Pvt. Armami A. Renami J. Weldon's furlough, cautioned If I had the pen of Byron, I Most of the men who were hos The money was collected on a all to guard and cherish equip could use it every day ment. The advice was given so pitalized because of severe colds purely voluntary basis, Major M. In comparing written worst p J. Cuadra, Headquarters Com or influenza are now back and trainees won’t become members to my sweetheart far away. of tho “Statement of Charges well dfeain. To those few, includ mandant and chairman of the But the letter form of welcon e, ing Olregon, Boutel, Neiser, Vas- drive, announced. Contributions Club.” to the y oung a n d gonl’e quez, Maxwell and Carpenter, came from social events, birth breast, who must go to other battalions, day card folders, and coin jars Tho last question brought a ! Ls the letter to you Moth- r, good luck and we’re sorry to placed in accessible spots. surprise answer from our be from the boy who loves y i lose you. nign-looking sergeant. Ho said best. it would he a good idea for somo You w ill read it very often, \vl < i If Palma can throw a grenade of us to go over to tho moss hall the lights are soft and low, and sec if our lunch was being like that when lie’s saying, “I'm Sitting in the armchair, \vh< •» sick and wanta die,” boy, what prepared to suit our taste. In Translating the cost of their you held me long ago: short, we drew KP forthwith. a pitcher he’ll make when he's typewriters and trucks into war And regardless of its dictie •>, However, it is tho consensus of well again. bonds, Sgts. Mary Schooler and or its spelling, or Its sty e, opinion the food is excellent. Rosemary Kassap are scheduled And although its simple men- The mess hall staff is now- to present a graphic appeal for ner might provoke a crf-ic Sergeant Johnson and Corpor called the “furlough gang.” The bond purchases to the people of smile,, al Kuzmicki were seen parading cooks alternate every fifteen Redmond. The date for the talks In your fond and trembling t i- around in nature’s raiment, and days or so it seems. is at present undecided: the orig gers It becomes a work * 1 f with the temperature being what inally scheduled date was post art, it was, it somewhat shamed the Who slipped up? Sgt. Belluci pone! because of weather condi Stained by tears of Joy and well-bundled warmer climate has been awarded a good con tions. sadness, as you hug it 'o birds. “Yard birds” Louis Cowan duct medal. your heart. > and R. Hammond informed us Yes, the letter of all letters, o the Bernarr McFadden display One week after pay day, a few matter where I roam, was brought on by tho fact they games of “checkers,” one pass Is the letter to you, Moth-r, had Just finished a three week to Bend and finances are "snafu." from your boy away ite m More than 100 enlisted men period of unit training and there I home. from this post were the guests fore were oblivious to cold • Pvt. John A. Trainer, The fourth platoon went off of the Bend Community Concert weather. Co. C, otith ETBr. to their first class ihis morn Association of Bend Monday- The “Fourth Estate” shall ing singing “School Days.” night when Dorothy Maynor, carry on with a weekly report as "Papa” Johnson who loves his widely-acclaimed Negro soprano, vicemen w hen Patricia Trav< r ; to the progress and development boys but has had a harrf six presented the opening program violinist, and Walter Hautz ?, weeks -relaxed lazily most of in a concert series. Tickets, dis pianist, present other concerts of Company B. the day, a contented smile of tributed by the Spuria! Service in the s c r i e s . Dates for the laf • r Our motto: Semper Fidelis Office, will be available to ser- relief on his face. To the Cause. of which was along these linos: , “How cold do?-s it get up here? When can we got to go to town? How many Wacs are stationed here? When do we get paid that 'long green?’ How’s the chow here?” - Notes From C-58 Polio Donations Pass $1000 Mark Wacs to Appeal For Bond Sales By Pvt. Ernest G. t eshler The 51st Battalion, assembled last week to see an impressive orientation program at the Post theatre Sunday. The program gave trainees an insight into what an important part the Corps of Engineers is playing in the armed forces and also was of paramount interest because it revealed we now are members of a battalion with an enviable record and a high repu tation for achievement. The 51st is again on the march for bigger and better records. Sgt. John R. Johnson, in the ai ms of Morpheus when we first shuffled into the Third Platoon barracks, welcomed us with “make yourselves at horrtP." 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