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1 EIGHT MEDFOHD (OHEGOW) MAIL TRIBUWg Sunder- October 31, 1854 Local National Guard Units Looking Fdrward To Army Inspection; Now Seeking Recruits Conduct Meetings At Old Armory Site; Enthusiasm Noted Veterans and Rookies ; For Two Companies With federal Inspection only few short weeks away, Med- r ford'f tw6 National Guard units thpun davs are busy putting a high polish on equipment, get- . ting records in apple pie oraer, and making evwy bjtof training count. - At Tno same time, the two unit. Headauarters company and Company A, are In the mid dle" of a recruiting drive that ap : pears to be gaining momentum . as it goes along. : -Although both units are still below the strength they would like to have by the time the Sixth Army brass arrives in town to look them over, officers of both hope, and expect, to be : in pretty good shape 0y xnai time. - . . Both Growing ' As things stand right now, each company has approximate ly 51 officers and men, and both are growing. Last Monday night, for example, Headquarters com pany had eight new recruits, the largest number in some time, taking their first drill instruc tion from Sgt. Sam Bailey, 1374 Grand ave., who has; been a member of Headquarters com pany since it was formed on June 26, 1047. They are getting the same fun damentals that many veterans ' got on their first day in the serv ice. How to stand at attention and at ease, how to do an about face, and other basic Informa tion. These recruits will get 2 weeks of this type of training before being assigned to a- Job with the Guard. Things To Halp Them.' ' "We're trying to teach these kids things that might help them some day," Sergeant Bai ley said. He knows what he's talking about. The sergeant, a veteran of 12 years in the serv ice, went into the Guard in 1940 at Klamath Falls, was at Ft. Stevens on the north Oregon coast when It was shelled by a Japanese submarine, and later served in the Pacific, y Bailey and several other non coms and officers commented on how good It seemed to have a i wit rwsr as . i , Mill XjUtr, W II I H IN WEAPONS ROOM Shown above in the weapons room at the Medford armory are three members of Company A, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry, as they get ready for federal inspec tion, which is scheduled in a few weeks. They f ft -mrfhr ' ft- ft ' Lro. ; C " " ' -u. ,'" . ' ; are, left to right, Lt. Alex Austin, 923 Murry st., " Sgt. Chuck Clemans, 408 Crater Lake ave., and Cpl. Arlo Emmons, Box 93, Central Point. Company A is one of two Oregon National Suard units serving the Medford area. . . . , (Brainerd photo) bi)i-.f'-ii---i.'j.ai,iii.im- DRILL PERIOD Shown above are members was partly .destroyed by fire about two years of Company A, one of the two local units of ago. Keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings the Oregon National Guard, as they go .through ' are Lt. Bert Riebe, 1117 Reddy St., t right, and close order drills in what formerly was the . Lt. Bart Garred, 924 Grant St., center, basement of the old armory building, which '. '. t 1 (Brainerd photo) ; . big class of recruits, it's pretty with," one officer noted, tough on a drill instructor when What ideas about the National he has only one man to work Guard do some of the new men 1 1 Ike sends a personal message to the voters Of Oregon: WASHINGTON, D. C, OCTOBER 28, 1954 ED G. BOEHNKE, CHAIRMAN REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMM. OF OREGON NOTHING WOUID GIVE ME GREATER PERSONAL PLEASURE THAN TO COME TO OREGON TO BRING THIS MESSAGE TO YOU AND TO OTHERS IN YOUR STATE WHO BELIEVE WITH US IN THE EFFORTS WE ARE MAKING TO BUILD AN AMERICA STRONG AND PROSPEROUS 'IN A WORLD AT PEACE. BUT WITH ONLY ONE FREE DAY AVAILABLE TO ME BEFORE NOVEMBER SECOND, I AM ABLE TO VISIT ONLY A FEW STATES. SO I MUST USE THIS MEANS TO BRING YOU THESE THOUGHTS. WILL YOU PLEASE CONVEY TO ONE AND ALL IN OREGON MY CONVICTION THAT VOTING IS NOT ONLY A PRIVILEGE OF EVERY CITIZEN BUT HIS FIRST DUTY. ONLY IF EVERY QUALIFIED VOTER CASTS A BALLOT CAN PUBLIC SERVANTS HAVE CERTAIN KNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR ACTS REFLECT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. THIS IS THE FIRST ESSENTIAL OF FREE GOVERNMENT. YET, I HEAR CONSTANTLY ABOUT COMPLACENCY AND APATHY TOWARD THIS CRITICAL ELECTION. FRIENDS TELL ME THIS IS BECAUSE THE PEOPLE ARE SATISFIED, ON THE WHOLE, WITH THE KIND OF GOVERNMENT AND KIND OF PROGRAM THEY ARE GETTING THAT MANY CITIZENS GO TO THE POLLS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE ANGRY OR .APPREHENSIVE ABOUT. THE COURSE OF EVENTS. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT GOOD GOVERNMENT CANNOT COMMAND AS MUCH ZEALOUS SUPPORT AS BAD GOVERNMENT COMMANDS OPPOSITION. LET US, THEREFORE, DO EVERYTHING WE POSSIBLY CAN TO PERSUADE EVERY VOTER TO EXPRESS HIMSELF ON ELECTION DAY. SO LET'S ROLL UP A TREMENDOUS VOTE CONFIDENT THAT THE OVERWHELM ING MAJORITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SUPPORT GOOD GOVERNMENT AND WILL VOTE ACCORDINGLY. MY WARM CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON .YOUR SPLENDID W6RK IN OUR COMMON CAUSE. BETWEEN NOW AND NEXT TUESDAY LET US, WITH ENTHUSIASM AND THE WILL TO WIN, DO THE JOB THAT WILL DRIVE US THROUGH TO VICTORY- ' ' "--.. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR, GUY CORDON FOR CONGRESS: 1st District-. . . . .Walter Norbbd 2nd District. ....Sam Coon 3rd District..... Tom Lawson McCall 4th District Harris Ellsworth Repub'lt.n $tt Ctn'ral Comm., U BotSnkt, Chmn., Ctnlral Bldj., Portl.nJ, OrtiM, have? Here are, some comments from the newer members, some of whom have, just started, and others who have been in almost year. New Mn's Comments Dale McClanahan, 17-year-old Medford High school senior, who lives at 2304 Spring St., says "I imagine I'd have to go in anyway, and I thought I might as well go in here." Like many other new members. Dale "heard some of the other fel lows talking -about it," and de cided to take a look. Alton Stone, 19, of 323 New town st.. another Medford High senior, worked with a National Guard corporal who talked him into going down to the armory and looking around. "I had no Intention of joining when I first came down, but I liked it," Al ton says. "Then I went to sum- I mer camp and I like that a lot. After I joined I wished that 1 had gotten In sooner." Alton has convinced three of his friends that the Guard is a good thing, and says, "After others find out about it, I expect they'll join." Aiktd Questions One of the three Alton talked into joining the Guard was Dan Morris, - 17-ycar-old Medford High senior, who lives at 3423 Madrona st. Dan says "I knew Lieutenant Fa gone (Lt. Ben Fa- gone, commanding omcer oi Headquarters company) so 1 came down to the armory and asked some questions about the Guard. I clan to .so into the Air ! tfnr'A T rionlriari thi. train ing would do me some good." Dan also plans to attend college at the University of Oregon, where his two brothers are now 'enrolled. Jim Westensee, 17-year-old Medford High sophomore, whose home is at 300 South Co lumbus ave., was on his fourth night of training last Monday. "It's a lot of fun, and the drilling isn't bad," he said. "Some of the kids talked to me about It, and my dad thought it would be a good idea." Jim, like most of the other younger ' members, likes the Idea of the pay and the change to get in military training while staying at home. . How about the older Guards men and their Ideas on the matterT , . Retirement Benefits A good example is Riley L. Applegate, 2262 Delta Water rd., a veteran of World War II who is pioneer and ammunition ser geant for Headquarters com pany. Applegate. who served in Europe and the Philippines, arid was on his way to Japan when the war ended, says "I'm plan ning to stay in for retirement at 20 years. I couldn't invest enough money to set myself up that good any other way." One of the real veterans oi Company A Is Sgt. Frank Richey, who lives in Phoenix. Richey is now on his second en listment in the National Guard. In addition, he was just discharg ed after serving a hitch in the Air Force, and is also a veteran of four years in the Navy. . The Marine corps is about we only thing Richey 'has missed, but Company A has a veteran Of three years with the-MarinSs in Japan and Korea. He is Pfc. Troy M. Garrison, 21; of 69 Arn old lane, who has - been in the Guard for about a month. Garri son plans to attend a cooks and bakers school at Ft. Ord, Calif., this year as a part of his Guard training. M ,. Service School A member of Headquarters company who already has com pleted a service school tnrougn the National Guard is Sgt. Daun Chaney, 23, Shady Cave, who took a two-month course at me chanics school at Ft. Ord. Chaney is planning to get more service shoollng if possible. The members of both compan ies represent many occupations, and many communities in Jack son county. , Occupations Include log truck driver, insurance salesman, far mer, banker, nign.scnooi sru,- dents, shoe salesmen, postman, fireman, policeman, mechanic, and mill worker. They come from Medford, Jacksonville, Ash land, Shady Cove, Lake Creek, Central Point, Prospect, and nu merous other communities. Routine at Meetings What do they do at meeingsT Both companies spend the first few minutes of each meeting in close order drill. During good weather, drills are held in what formerly was tne basement or the main ; armory building, which was destroyed by fire more than two' years ago. In cold or rainy weather they drill in side In the largest room avail able to them. After drills, in general tne routine includes work on rec ords or eouipment, and training classes, including such infoma- tion as the Guard's role in queu ing "domestic disturbances," and how to figure elevation when firlnff a rifle. Moving pictures are frequently used for training purposes. . After the regular drill period, which, incidentally, is good for a full day's pay for only two hours work, the uuarasmen usually have coffee and dough nuts to end the day. New Armory ' Guardsmen are looking for word to the day when they can move into the new armory to be built at the Jackson county fair grounds. Not only will it im prove the uuara s faculties, with particular emphasis on drill area, but it will allow the Guard to become more a part of community activities through public use of the armory build ing. . AH but two of the local Guard officers have reached their pres ent rank after serving as en listed men, and this is a point of pride for most of them. One commented recently, "If anyone had told me five years ago when I joined the Guard that I would have a commission now, I wouldn't have believed them." This excellent chance to get a commission, and. to hold lt if called into service with the regular Ay, is only one of the talking points Guardsmen use in selling new men on the ad vantage of enlisting. Other Benefits ' Qthers, of course, include the pay, and retirement benefits which count both service in the Guard and any other military service. ' But, they point out, one of the most important to young men is the fact that they can complete their military obliga tion at home, without training and service far away. However, to gain this benefit, young men must enlist in the Guard before reaching the age of 18Va and must miss no more than five Guard meetings a year. The name of any draft eli gible Guardsman who misses more than five meetings a year immediately must be sent to his local draft board. Those who wish to enlist In any branch of the military serv ice while -still members of the Guard will be released immedi ately to doi so. The Federal Reserve Bank System was opened Nov. 16, 1914. Morse, Neuberger Join Forces At Eugene Meet; Cordon Kaps Priest Rapids Dam rower nan mm. involved Imlchi have a falling i B UNITED PRESS Sen.' .Guy Cordon Friday inaheri out his omxeitlon in connection with the Priest Rap ids dam In Washington state while Richard L. neuberger, his Democratic opponent, and Independent Senator f Wayne Morse appeared on the same platform togetner tor tne iirav time in the 1954 campaign. -As the heated battle for the Senate seat neared its climax, Cordon charged that Neuberger and Morse apparently stand with pnntnr from Washington state in attempts to get more power for Oregon s neignDor. In a statement, Cordon referred to a charge by Neuberger that six of seven GOP senators who visited Oregon this week had voted with Cordon to exclude the preference clause from the Priest Rapids dam bill. Cites Own Plsn rnrrtnn unlet the Priest RaDlds proposal was not a federal pro- Rescuers Reach Crashed C47 Plane Nice. France U.R A United States Air Force paratroop res cue team Saturday reached the wreckage of a C47 that crashed in the Alps last Sunday and re ported there were no survivors among the 21 American airmen aboard. Wreckaees of nlanes strewn throuohout the area caused con fusion to participants in the big gest combined air search effort conducted in Europe by the U. S. Air Force with the assistance of the British French -and Italians. An American Air Force pilot finally spotted the crash scene Friday afternoon. U. S. Air Force headquarters at Wiesbaden. Germany, re ported this morning a helicopter crew which examined the wreck age saw no sign of life. i ject but was one which involved public power Domes in ington. "I obtained a provision i v.nr he said, "which required that a.falr share of the power must be aeiivereu w Oregon. Sens. Magwson anu Morse tried to superimpose the preference clause and that would have nuimiea w effect of the provision for an .iinimnf nf rawer to Oregon. He said if the preference clause were allowed to stand, tne nam never would be built.. Cordon said that the puonc power partners in Washington would have to turn w fv capital for financing, that they could not get this without firm contracts for sale of power and that with the preference clause such contracts were impossible. Sen. Warren Magnuson and Henry Jackson, Washington Democrats, were in Oregon Wed nesday speaking In behalf of Oregon Democrats. Would Vote With Morse ' Neuberger, who also attacked Cordon's foreign policy in a tele vised Portland speech, appeared in Eugene with Morse Friday night. Neuberger Joked about speculation that he and Morse ' '3; mlg'uv have a falling out If both' Senate. "I'll vote with Wm. ... ; about three or four times as of ten as ioraon voies with Elsen hower," he said. , Morse, in Introducing w... berger, said, "He is a man who has an international reputation as a great writer and author- a " --a 1 u.uuciil OX government, and a brilliant man JLUC1C lO 1JV BUUOHVUW lUr Ur&int in public service." . Morse alen hflri rtrntcA M seph K. Carson Jr., the Demo- crauc jivinjcG Buvcrnor, Vote for PAUL MEYERS TO REPRESENT WARD 4 Meyers for Council Committee, Jim Dunlevy, Chairman. Company's Stud Service To Continue, is Report Emmett M. Gott, Medford dis tributor for the Curtiss Candy co., pointed out last week that the stud service operated by the' firm is continuing despite the recent sale of the company's farm in Illinois. - He said there has been some misunderstanding over sale of the farm, but that the service will be continued and eventual ly expanded. FURNITURE STORAGE CONCRETE BUILDING DRY & CLEAN "A Safe Place for Your Household Goods" 1 FURNITURE MO VING PADDED VAN Dependable Service Rates Reasonable F. E. SAMSON CO., Inc. 4TH & FRONT MEDFORD PHONE 2-5295 CONTINENTAL TRAILVAYS - THRU (No Change) BUSES Leave MEDFORD For SEATTLE AND INTERMEDIATE POINTS 5:05 A.M. TO THE NEXT TOWN 9:00 A.M. OR ACROSS THE NATION AT 3:30 P.M. 'SCENERY LEVEL" 7:10 A.M. 3:55 P.M. 11:40 P.M. 148 NORTH FRONT PHONE 3-1853 LYLE D. ROGERS, Aoenr TOURS CHARTER BUSES PACKAGE EXPRESS Republican Candidate for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Dedicated To Serve ALL the People of ALL the County ' 'z ' ' ' V'' I "w. NX f; V COUNTY WIDE CHET WENDT i a county-wide candidate. He it not sponsored by the special interest or a special area. COMPETENT CHET WENDT it the type of man we need in public service. He I expe rienced, fair and conscientiout. He is not seeking retirement and If nom inated and elected to the position of County Commissioner CHET WENDT plant to devote hit FULL time to this FULL time job. LIFE-LONG RESIDENT CHET WENDT wat born in Jacksonville, Oregon, he hat grown up with Jackson County and knowt Itt people and its problemt. He it a Republi can, and active in hit Church and the variout civic, fraternal and agricul tural societies to which he belong.. CHET WENDT it married and hat two children and it physically and mentally healthy. For County Commissioner Vote for One 114 - X - Chester H. Wend t. Republican ttM Adv.-Wend! for Count, Commluion Committee
