Camp Abbot, Ore., Mar. 4, 1944
ABBOT ENGINEER
Page Three
PFC ‘Dreams Up’ Rules
For Flight Passengers
Rec Hall
Ramblings
With seven quintets bunched
within one game of each othei,
vicing for the lead of «the Po-1
Basketball league, it would bo
hard to figure a tighter race.
And the games themselves have
been closer than the next second.
Already there have been four
overtime contests (one double
overtime), five games which
have been decided by one sliri
counter, a pair by two, and a
total of eighteen in which the
two teams have not been m ot»
than five points apart.
Pfc. R. A. White, Service Company, wrote a set of
“ Instructions for Airplane Passengers” some time ago.
Recently, when the Abbot E N G I N E E R appeared with a
w arn in g fo r those attacked by, air, he brought his com­
mandments forth. They follow :
1. In case of engine failure or other minor trouble
such as loss of w ing or w i n g s ,---------------------------------------------
loss of propellor, fire, etc., ^
S f* ica“
nu L procedure
win ‘Hitler’, T ojo’ to
Burn Tonight in
Bond Drive Show
a. Remove all loose radio
. equipment and tools.
b. Ask pilot for Form 17
and fill out same.
c. Send radiogram to Corps
Scoring leader for the po; 1
Climaxing a m o n t h long
Fast Signal Photo Lab.
Area HQ requesting per­
team during the last seven
l amp drive for the Fourth W ar
Col.
Frank
S.
Besson,
EKTC
commander,
presents
a
check
to
Mrs.
mission to make emerg­
Olive Jones, senior recreation worker of the Station Hospital, to games is Sgt. Don Tucker. "Dou­
I.oan, during which $109,000 in
ency jump.
officially
open the American Ited Cross National W ar Fund drive ble-figures” Tuck has amassed
W ar Bonds were sold at Camp
d. Check altitude and posi­
here. Maj. Ferris Arnold. Post chairman for the drive, prepares to a grand total of 89 in these seven
Abbot, a ceremony will be con­ hand the colonel his membership card.
tion, being sure to include
contests, for an average oi
ducted at the flagpole this
this information in the
slightly under 13 per contest.
evening at 6 o'clock, when Hit­
troupe Monday afternoon at 2:00
above mentioned radio­
Pvt. Fred Higgenbotham, Tuck
ler
and
Tojo
will
he
burned
in
>
in the Red Cross auditorium.
gram.
cr’s running mate at forward,
effigy to mark the successful
Five performances make up
LOCATION OF CH ATELS
e. Make a list of the best tele­
hus garnered 50. Center Pat
conclusion
of
the
campaign.
Post Chapel. Bldg. 208 : 11th Gp. Chapel, the
talented
group.
Herbert
phone numbers in the vi­
Kennely is third with 48. The
Bldg. 1^56; 12th Gp. Chapel. Bldg. 764;
Although
the
camp
was
not
Hospital services, Red Cross Recreation Bruce emcees the show, which
cinity.
rest of the list goes like the :
given an official quota in llic Hall.
includes songs by Rosemary
f. Notify pilot that you are
JEW ISH SERVICES
Demgen, 39; Muhphy, 26; But.,
Marsden
and
Lee
Sullivan,
a
drive,
Col.
F.
S.
Besson,
ERTC
ready to jump.
Friday—7:30 p. m. Post Chapel
15; Albright, 12; Hanson, 5);
dance
routine
by
Ivy
Kirby,
and
Commander, fixed an unoffi­
g. JUMP.
(Bldg. 208L
Hohenhorst, 8; Lipe, 7; Frase ,
musical background and solos
2. A fter leaving the ship, pro­ cial goal of $100,000. This was
CATHOLIC SERVICES
5; Miller, 4; Tognette, 3 an l
by Sully Muccillo.
beaten by $9000 when final fig­
ceed as follows—
Sunday—7:30 a. m. Red Cross
Schiller, 2.
ures were compiled up to mid­
a. Count ten (it may be neces­
Recreation Hall. Mass. Open to
night Feb. 29, last day of the others besides hospital person­
sary for some passengers
One of the reasons the Bet« 1
drive.
to carry a slide rule to
nel. Confessions before mass.
Box club was not over awed t j
Preceding
the
ceremony
at
SAM,
YOU
MADE
T
H
E
9:00 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. Post
accomplish this. I f neces­
the "big-name” Camp Abbot bas­
the flagpole tonight, the 52nd Chapel. Mass.
PA N TS TOO TIGHT—The Mor­
sary it will be included
ketball team and assumed a hall­
Battalion will stand retreat.
Monday—5:15 P- m. Post ale Services Division recently time lead over the locals, Tues­
in the bundle of spare
The 302nd Army Band will Chapel. Mass.
asked a large number of sold­
parts and tools carried).
day, was they had sports celebri­
play, and Colonel Besson. >Iaj.
Tuesday—5:15 P- m. Post iers what their chief gripe was.
b. Pull rip cord. This is
ty of their own. It would prob­
>1.
-I.
Cuadra
and
Lt.
Col.
K.
I).
The
answer
in
two
out
of
every
Chapel.
Mass.
quite essential.
ably be more correct to say he
Turrill
will
speak.
five
cases
was
that
the
pants
Wednesday—5:15 p. m. Post
c. The usual procedure here
Lt. George F. Crisman of Chapel. Mass 7 p. m. Lenten De­ were too tight. Only one GI in was a brother of a sports celeb) I-
is for the parachute to
eight griped about his shoes and ty. The athlete in question was
the Finance Office was pub­ votions, 12th Group Chapel.
open.
Jack Gordon, kin of the illu -;-
licity
officer
for
the
drive.
Thursday—7:00 a. m. Post most everybody was pretty well
d. I f step “b” or “c” or both
trious Joe, New York Yank» «•
pleased
with
the
food.
Chapel. Mass.
are omitted, immediately
second sacker. Incidentally, Jat k
lor.
Cpl.
Dixon’s
"Bolos”
follow­
Friday
—
7:00
a.
m.
Post
upon landing the passen­
Pvt. Eugene Weins, of the plays efficient baseball and bas­
gers will proceed to the ed through with a quick and de- Chapel. Mass.
camp post office, has selected a ketball on his own hook.
Saturday—6:30
to
9:00
p.
m.
I
cisive
triumph.
Pvts.
Reisch,
Base Operations Office,
letter from the many that come
secure and fill in Form No. Brushaefer and DeVanry are Post Chapel. Confessions.
to him. He thinks this takes the
Three road trips scheduled;
PROTESTANT SERVICES
1131 (Request for Sympa­ I greatly r e s p o n s i b l e for the
prize. It is addressed "To Any three road trips cancelled. That -
Sunday-—10:00
a.
m.
Services
plaque
which
decorates
the
thy) and mail same to the
in Red Cross Recreation Hall. Soldier, Camp Abbot, Oregon.” j one perfect record that the Prat
Chief of Chaplains, U. S third platoon manor.
"Dear Unknown," the missive ! team is none too happy about.
10:45 a. m. Post Chopel. Services.
Army, Washington, D. C.
begins. "In the past month I First to wipe their games oJf
7:30
p.
m.
Post
Chapel.
Services.
This will be accompanied
At a large eastern army post,
Wednesday — 7 p. m. Post have been reading articles in i the Abbot slate was Camp White,
by an unsatisfactory re­ an order was issued to all o ffi­
newspapers and m a g a z i n e s then came Cap Adair, and early
Chapel.
Choir Rehearsal.
port on the parachute cers, suggesting a friendly smile
about building the morale of : this week officials of the Oregon
G
E
N
E
R
A
L
SERVICES
used.
accompanying all hand salutes.
Sunday—6:30 p.m. 11th Group lonesome servicemen through I A S T I’ informed Lt. H. L. Ha "-
e. The Form 17, radio, spare The purpose of this was to boost
letters. I then had an inspiration son, Post Athletic Officer, that
Services
for 53rd Bn.
parts, tools, etc., will al­ ; the morale of the enlisted men.
to write to some one in the arm­ tonight's contest scheduled jn
D
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N
O
M
IN
A
T
IO
N
A
L
GROUP
ways be carried by the I have yet to salute to officer in
Engene would have to he called
ed forces.
SERVICES
passenger on his jump.
Co. B 52 who did not return the
" I f you have any free time it off. Keep Your Fingers Cross» il
Wednesday—7:00
p.
m.
11th
f. In some cases the booklet, salute with a friendly smile.
Camp Abbot is
would bo nice to hear from you. Department
"How to Swim in Three Credit for this goes to Captain Group Chapel. L. D. S. Services.
Thursday 8 p. m. 12th Group If you answer please tell me scheduled to play Camp White
Easy Lessons,” will be j Nelson, his junior officers and
Chapel. Christian Science Serv­ something about yourself. I will 96th Division a return game at
found very helpful.
i cadre.
Medford this conning Saturday.
do likewise.
ices.
It's an old saying in the spot ts
"I am really hoping to hear
Trainees have asked me to
from you soon. I am sure we world that when you start hear­
write a word of appreciation for
will become fast friends through ing the thud of hoi sehide against
the patience these men have in
our letters. Until then
The horsehide, spring can't be vet y
trying to make soldiers out of
letter is signed Sydell, and he or far away, or vice-versa. At ti e
The second of three scheduled she is from Brooklyn!
‘ us “ Bolos” .
moment a large-scale baseba I
USO shows will appear at this
program is b»'ing planned f< r
Sgt. Lawrence’s rugged train­
ees seem to predominate in the
Minneapolis (CNSl
George the Post, to b«gin in sever'd
The highlight of last week's post for several performances
fisticuffs arena. Winning three training was a five mile hike. tomorrow and Monday, the Flett was irked when he couldn't weeks. Present plans call f»:r
out of three is something to Trainees seemed to finish up in Morale Division has announced. find a vacant seat in a local an inter company softball leagti” ,
Shoot for. Cpl. Porter’s squad good condition, in fact, the ma­ The first troupe, scheduled to movie house. When he returned similar to the present bask» 1-
led by that dauntless trio, Pvts. jority wanted to double time the arrive earlier this week, was un­ there were lots of seats left va­ bnll league, plus a Post ba-c-
Porterfield, Woolfolk and Cher­ last mile. (Of course this would able to appear.
cant for George. He brought a ball team.
ry paved the way for a quick be too strenuous for the instruc­
The tabloid show will appear skunk with him.
I Los Angeles <CNS)
Mis.
victory.
tors.)
for a matinee in the Post theatre
Harrisburg, Pa. (CNS) - A r­ John H. Mors»> won a divor« •
at 3:45 tomorrow and again Mon­
Cpl. Rambeck’s squad retaliat-
C h e y e n n e , Wyo. (C N S )— day evening at 8:45, immediately thur Rose claims he has a “ fool- from her h u s b a n d on tl--
ed with another victory , a good ' "Stew” Forsyth is the proprietor following the first movie fea­ proof" remedy for influenza. He grounds that he used to lea'
deal of assistance coming from of a local liquor store. Name of ture. Hospital personnel and bathes his feet in black coffee at her in a cheap movie while I e
attended a more expensive on».
patients will be able to see the night.
Pvts. Babich. Towe and Tray- the store “ D.T.’s.”
CHURCH RITES
Abbot Face!
Notes From
USO Camp Show
Set This Week
____ B-52
Male Call
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