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t the New<br />
OlJ.EC'IION<br />
Commander-<br />
in-Chief:<br />
qCJ.ttel<br />
l,n(J./i.<br />
Earl Snell<br />
JANUARY, <strong>1943</strong> I<br />
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ON GUARD!<br />
PUBLISHED MONTHLY FOR THE<br />
OREGON STATE GUARD<br />
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By On Guard Publishing Company<br />
534 N. E. 18th Avenue - Portland, <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
Address all communications to<br />
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EDITED BY<br />
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ON GUARD is the official pUblication of TH E<br />
OREGON STATE GUARD. Opinions expressed In<br />
articles are those, of the individual and <strong>no</strong>t necessarily<br />
those of the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> Guard.<br />
ADVERTIS ING RATES ON REQUEST<br />
VOL. 1 PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY, <strong>1943</strong> Number 4<br />
Guard Bill Passes<br />
1f 943 got off to a good start with the<br />
II passage by unanimous vote of both<br />
the House and Senate of the new<br />
Guard Bill which authorizes the continuance<br />
of the <strong>State</strong> Guard in service.<br />
The fact that this bill passed by unan,imous<br />
vote indicates that legislators realize<br />
the gravity of the situation and<br />
appreciate the efforts of 0 u r Jpatriotic<br />
citizens who are contributing their time<br />
and efforts in building up a fine organization<br />
to protect our home <strong>State</strong>. It is<br />
earnestly hoped that this appreciation<br />
will extend still further and that monetary<br />
recognition will be given later in<br />
the session. Bearing in mind the splendid<br />
results obtained by our organization<br />
without financial aid, the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Guard should reach unheralded success<br />
in <strong>1943</strong>, making it a banner year.<br />
C<br />
OME men are called soon to the<br />
o colors; others go later on. Some<br />
will remain at home to protect<br />
that homeland and to operate the machines<br />
that produce the arms without<br />
which the bravest men in the<br />
world would be as chaff before the<br />
-monster steel machines t h at wage<br />
war \today. Some are given great re<br />
sponsibility; others v e r y little. To<br />
In Appreciation<br />
THE Commanding General wishes<br />
to express his very deep appreciation<br />
for the patriotic cooperation<br />
of all the officers and enlisted men of<br />
the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> G u a r d during the<br />
year just passed.<br />
May the N ew Year be one of added<br />
achievements for all of us so that in the<br />
end it may be sa i d the job was well<br />
done.<br />
* * *<br />
Do <strong>no</strong>t let anyone convince you that<br />
this war is nearly over. We a re just<br />
entering the critical stage. The enemy<br />
is desperate. Anything can and may<br />
happen. Our only recourse is to be prepared<br />
for the worst and stay prepared<br />
to the limit of our ability. This we must<br />
do as liberty-loving citizens.<br />
each in the meflsure of his ability<br />
duty is assigned.<br />
But whatever is asked, of jndivid<br />
ual or corporation alike, it should be<br />
given fully witho p t stint or hesita<br />
tion. This is the payment eve r y<br />
American owes for, the privilege of<br />
living and being a citizen in this free,<br />
happy, and prosperous country.
Pa ge Tw o<br />
oooooooooooooooooooooo <br />
i The Swivel .. Chair<br />
I<br />
I Strategist H<br />
<br />
00 By The Padre of the Pines 00<br />
CAPTAIN J OHN B. C OAN, <br />
Chaplain 20th Battalion <br />
OOOOIl3Il3OOOOOOOOOOOOOOIl3<br />
T doesn't seem quite fair. When<br />
I the military experts run short<br />
of ideas they can always fall<br />
back on the sofa cushion strategists<br />
for more.<br />
it it<br />
Winston Churchill's descriptive<br />
"under-belly of Europe" is due<br />
to get an awful stomache ache<br />
before this Mediterranean blitz<br />
reaches its climax.<br />
it it it<br />
The best work the swivel-chair<br />
strategists have yet produced was<br />
on the African front,-after it<br />
was all over.<br />
it it<br />
Things are getting pretty sad<br />
when even Mussolini can't even<br />
get a Roman holiday for himself<br />
any more. But war rationing<br />
does that sometimes.<br />
it it <br />
Now that we just about have<br />
the west and <strong>no</strong>rth rim of that<br />
dark continent in the bag, the<br />
p.ext important strategic step is<br />
to let Africa's Sahara stay where<br />
it is.<br />
it it <br />
G en era 1 "Ike" Eisenhour's<br />
mysterious ability to be where he<br />
ain't is going to be the flea in<br />
Schicklegruber's uncomfortable<br />
nightshirt.<br />
it it it<br />
All ho<strong>no</strong>r to the memories of<br />
the brave boys of <strong>Oregon</strong> who<br />
have made the supreme sacrifice.<br />
The years shall <strong>no</strong>t dim<br />
their gallant gift of life that our<br />
land might live, <strong>no</strong>r the hearts<br />
of our people cease to revere<br />
their names.<br />
it ·lIt<br />
What if the Japs did get the<br />
oil and rubber supplies of southern<br />
Asia. Our boys got e<strong>no</strong>ugh<br />
sand and grit in Africa to unslick<br />
the oil, and e<strong>no</strong>ugh speed<br />
and power to un-stretch the rubber.<br />
ON G U A R D !<br />
In our long and observing career,<br />
it is our opinion that the<br />
one "chief mark of the superior<br />
man of the super race is the ability<br />
to make his own breakfast<br />
toast without burning it.<br />
lit lit lit<br />
The b 0 s s braggart of Berlin<br />
doesn't get a thunderous applause<br />
anymore from down by the Roman<br />
Tiber. Maybe he will come<br />
to miss his little friend Muscles<br />
yet.<br />
lit lit at<br />
So far as the record goes to<br />
date the little brown son of heaven<br />
hasn't said a thing yet that<br />
he will have to renig on. Of<br />
course, his heavy output of six<br />
annual lines of poetry doesn't<br />
count.<br />
lit lit at<br />
It certainly was a nasty blow<br />
to morale when the quartermaster<br />
gener'll's department refused<br />
to furnish bloody-hued nail paint<br />
for the gals in uniform. Maybe<br />
they'll just have to get out and '<br />
scratch for it.<br />
lit lit lit<br />
If we're short on rubber,<br />
Haven't gasoline e<strong>no</strong>ugh,<br />
We can take shank's mare<br />
And do our training stuff.<br />
lit lit it<br />
"American fighters of every<br />
outfit are the best fighters in the<br />
world," say s General Cowgill,<br />
our state guard commander, "because<br />
they are more intelligent<br />
and are the most physically fit."<br />
There's a combination that is unbeatable.<br />
The national office of war information<br />
has been giving us the<br />
news pretty direct and timely of<br />
late, and it is easy to be seen<br />
that the American people like it<br />
that way. Criticisms subside and<br />
greater confidence is evident on<br />
every hand. lit lit it<br />
To d ate the United Nations<br />
h a v e three and three-quarters<br />
continents under their control.<br />
Now if we can get the other two<br />
-Europe and Ireland, we won't<br />
have much to worry uS,-outside<br />
of Japan.<br />
<strong>January</strong>, 1M3<br />
Don't let anyone fool you. This<br />
war is far from won and our<br />
coast country far fro m secure<br />
from the threat of enemy attack<br />
and attempted invasion. No section<br />
of our West is wholly secure.<br />
Every coastal region is a potential<br />
bridge head and every inland<br />
region a potential air-borne base<br />
·for the enemy. We must stand<br />
on guard! it lit it<br />
If we are <strong>no</strong>t preparing to win<br />
the peace AS WE WIN THE<br />
WAR, there may be small likelihood<br />
of winning the peace after<br />
we have won the war. Remember<br />
Versailles.<br />
it it it<br />
"When the battle fleets meet<br />
in the. Pacific," says General Nimitz,<br />
"the victory will go to the<br />
be s t mathematicians." Now<br />
there's where American schools<br />
should have kept on with the<br />
multiplication tables.<br />
it it it<br />
Roads to Berlin, Tokyo and<br />
Rome are long ones, and beset<br />
with many and great obstacles.<br />
We must <strong>no</strong>t permit these many<br />
mi<strong>no</strong>r winnings and an occasional<br />
major success, to bring any<br />
evidences of complacency among<br />
us. This is to be a war of endurance<br />
as well as of production.<br />
T HE i nit i a 1 successes of the<br />
American and Allied Nations<br />
in North Africa gave rise to a<br />
series of rumors that the end of<br />
th€\ war is near, and the rapidity<br />
with which these rumors spread<br />
,over the entire country is an ndication<br />
of something sinister behind<br />
the loose talk.<br />
The end of the war is <strong>no</strong>t near<br />
-so far as can be guessed by<br />
military experts - and any let<br />
down on the part of producers<br />
on' the home front is only givin)g<br />
aid and comfort to the enemy.<br />
Beware of the loose talker. A<br />
good way to shut up the rumor<br />
monger is to demand that their<br />
tall tales be put into writing and<br />
signed. -(The National Legionnaire)
Jalluary, <strong>1943</strong> ON GUARD! Page Three<br />
wrf H 'I1J£ 1l1Ell Dil !lJJ;HHJ<br />
TROOPER TOPICS<br />
Troop L, Leba<strong>no</strong>n<br />
We have just learned why Captain<br />
Swanson of Troop L, Leba<strong>no</strong>n, won the<br />
individual shooting ho<strong>no</strong>rs in Portland<br />
last November. The true story has just<br />
been revealed and here it is:<br />
It seems that the Captain has been the<br />
meat provider on the annual hunting<br />
trips with his father and friends each<br />
Fall, never failing to get his deer. BUT<br />
-this last Fall our gallant Captain went<br />
with the same old party, and sporting<br />
a new telescope sight 'n everything and<br />
missed all the deer-even yet his deer<br />
tags are still attached to his 1942 hunting<br />
license. It also seems that some<br />
serious statements were nlade by other<br />
members of the party when they had<br />
to dividg up their kill with' the Captain.<br />
This got to be too much to take "lying<br />
down", so Captain Swanson did some<br />
serious target practice when he returned<br />
home-consequently, he ,vas in fine forn"1<br />
when the matches were held.<br />
Confidentially, it has been rnmored<br />
that the most serious of the remarks had<br />
to do with 1C01d age" and also an offer<br />
to purchase glasses for the Captain.<br />
Both Need Exercise<br />
Chiromi<strong>no</strong> Golden, the beautiful Palomi<strong>no</strong><br />
stallion, owned by Major Robert<br />
Errion, finally got some exercise a fe,v<br />
weeks ago. Major Bob has been so busy<br />
that he is hardly on speaking terms with<br />
"Chiro" so Sgt, John Hood of Troop A<br />
came down to Oak K<strong>no</strong>ll Farm and rode<br />
the "beautiful brute"-and it looks like<br />
the next ride the stallion gets will be<br />
when Sgt. John comes do\vn again as<br />
Major Bob is still busy. Incidentally,<br />
the waist line of the maj or and the<br />
stallion are both increasing from this<br />
neglect of riding exercise.<br />
Anent Horsetrading<br />
Some very soiled remarks have been<br />
passed around 2nd Squadron Headquarters<br />
concerning a recent horse trade<br />
that your correspondent just completed<br />
in which he acquired a certain brown<br />
saddle mare by the name of "GyPSY."<br />
This is to serve <strong>no</strong>tice that an old horse<br />
trader has to make a trade every so<br />
often just to keep in practice. CAVEAT<br />
EMPTOR.<br />
Mare Zags, Capt. Zigs<br />
Capt. F. Alan Wright is expendableor<br />
so he thought. A few weeks ago<br />
Capt. Wright made a social call on Troop<br />
L at Leba<strong>no</strong>n and joined in field maneuvers<br />
on Sunday. Part of the maneuvers<br />
consisted of jumping the mounts<br />
over rail fences-you k<strong>no</strong>\v, those fences<br />
that are made from split logs and that<br />
zig and zag all over the country. Well,<br />
Capt. Wright was getting along fine,<br />
zigging along over the fences, but while<br />
zigging over one the mare decided to<br />
THROUGHOUT THE<br />
kHmn<br />
--
Page Four<br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 3)<br />
s\vearing in a number of new recruits<br />
in Troop E-that during the week of<br />
Dec. 24 he added four neW· members to<br />
the troop.<br />
Troop H, Sheridan<br />
The heartfelt sympathy of the entire<br />
troop, and of their many friends are<br />
extended to Lt. Bert Wepster and wife<br />
because of the loss of Lt. Wepster's father<br />
at sea. Commodore Wepster was<br />
enroute to New York, where he would<br />
have been permanently stationed as the<br />
American representative of the Holland<br />
merchant marine. His flagship was torpedoed<br />
enroute, and Commodore Wepster<br />
went down, as he had lived, in keeping<br />
with naval tradition, on the birdge<br />
of his ship. During World War I, he<br />
commanded a submarine, and in peace<br />
time devoted his talents, courage and<br />
fortitude to the building of hs country's<br />
great merchant marine. His life stands<br />
as a monument of staunch and heroic<br />
patriotism.<br />
Troop "H" schedule of training in ..<br />
cludes mounted drills Sunday morning<br />
at 10:00, and school of the soldier Tuesday<br />
evening at 8:00. Visitors are invited<br />
from other troops to meet with them,<br />
if they happen 'to be in ' Sheridan on<br />
drill dates. Hand grenade tests were<br />
held Dec. 20.<br />
The interest in marksmanship generated<br />
in Portland on Nov. 14 at the Rifle<br />
and Pistol marksmanship competition<br />
has carried on among the Troop H members.<br />
At a recent Tuesday night drill,<br />
a prize of $5.00 was offered by 1st Sgt.<br />
Otto Heider and Cpl. Laurence McKinley<br />
for any trooper who could put all<br />
five shots in the bullseye at 75 feet.<br />
Several troopers almost qualified, the<br />
best of whom was the leading marksman<br />
of the troop at Portland, Ernest<br />
Alexander, until Trooper Tom B a k e r<br />
came through with all five of his shots<br />
bunched in the center of the bullseye.<br />
Troop I, McMinnville<br />
The sincere sympathy of Troop I, and<br />
o all their friends are etxended to Capt.<br />
RIchard Donnelly and family for the loss<br />
of Capt. Donnelly's father Mr. Wm. B.<br />
Donnelly, an ho<strong>no</strong>red pioneer, 'whose<br />
life was an example of the courage and<br />
adherance to American ideals typical of<br />
those who have laid so well the foundations<br />
of America.<br />
First Lt. Bob Morrison is <strong>no</strong>w a member<br />
of the Engineer's Corps of the U. S.<br />
army replacement center at Fort Bel-<br />
.<br />
voir, Va.<br />
Lt. Edwin Johnson has joined the naval<br />
construction corps, and expects to<br />
report for active duty after the first of<br />
the year.<br />
Sgt. George Johnson, who served as<br />
secretary-manager of the Farmers Cooperative<br />
Creamery, which generously furnished<br />
the splendid truck for the commissary<br />
for Troop I on the 1942 Fall Cavalry<br />
maneuvers, has accepted a promotion<br />
to the position of Comptroller of<br />
Davidson's Bakery in Portland.<br />
The best wishes of Troop I go with<br />
these former officers of the troop into<br />
'their ne\v fields of endeavorl We are<br />
sure their records will continue to reflect<br />
credit upon them in the service.<br />
Troop D, Dallas<br />
Capt. F. Alain Wright of Troop D,<br />
Dallas, an<strong>no</strong>unces the following promotions:<br />
2nd Lt. Kenneth Laudhal to 1st<br />
/Lt.; 1st Sgt. Clarence Grund, Sr., to<br />
2nd Lt; and Pit. Sgt. Leonard Hobson<br />
'to 1st Sgt.<br />
Troop D has inaugurated a <strong>no</strong>n-com<br />
ON GUA R D !<br />
school that meets every Friday night<br />
at the Armory in Dallas. It is conducted<br />
by Sgt. Leonard Hobson who served<br />
many years in the regular army.<br />
Troop D <strong>no</strong>w has a fairlY good sized<br />
oank account as a result of the combined<br />
efforts of the entire troop in gathering<br />
scrap metal and rubber. They<br />
are ,also sponsoring a series of dances<br />
at the Armory which, it is hoped, will<br />
add mat"rially to the troop fund.<br />
Capt. Gardner, commander of Co. D,<br />
11th Bat. IIfl'. O. S. G. issued an invitation<br />
to Troop D and 2nd Squadron<br />
Headquarters to visit them on their drill<br />
night at Falls City. Many of the officers<br />
and. troopers attended and enjoyed the<br />
drill and the oyster feed that followed,<br />
and Capt. Wright showed moving pictures<br />
of both Troop H and Troop D<br />
drilling as well as movies of the combined<br />
Field Maneuvers held at Portland<br />
last September.<br />
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Heartening Progress Made<br />
In Bend Victory Corps<br />
At the start of the Victory Corps program<br />
I was asked by Major R. E. Burleigh<br />
to act as instructor for military<br />
drill. I stuck my neck out a long way<br />
and· to date have been supervising the<br />
drill for several weeks with the help<br />
of comrade guardsmen in the 13 end<br />
schoo. The program started on Monday,<br />
Nov. 23, 9 A. M. The frist period<br />
was something of a shock. Boys flocked<br />
in like swallows coming home for spring<br />
nesth'g. There were some fifty of them<br />
full of life and wanting to k<strong>no</strong>w what<br />
it was all about. My first reaction was<br />
to get away from there-quick. But,<br />
of course I didn't. This first period was<br />
passed as were five more during the<br />
day. At four o'clock I could hardly<br />
whisper.<br />
At first we had six classes of from<br />
40 to 60 boys each. We eliminated the<br />
eighth and ninth grades for reasons too<br />
numerous to mention, and <strong>no</strong>w have<br />
four periods of 55 minutes each.<br />
. I am still amazed at how fast those<br />
boys are coming along. When you were<br />
in Bend you asked me to give you some<br />
idea oif our plan as it might be of help<br />
to others starting such a program. Instructions<br />
in the U. S. Army I.D.R. are<br />
brief and to the point. Most anyone can<br />
learn the commands. How to put it<br />
over to the boys so that it will stick is<br />
the question. After that first shock on<br />
Monday, Nov. 23, I and that old I.D.R.<br />
had some very close fellowship. I commanded<br />
and talked myself till my face<br />
was blue as the book. That is the first<br />
thing. The next thing is to gO on with<br />
the boys, step by step, explaining and<br />
pointing out. You have to make a kind<br />
of game of it, making the boys feel<br />
they are advancing step by step, toward<br />
a climax, which they are-learning proficiency<br />
in military drill to become a<br />
soldier in the regular army.<br />
The school superintendent is very<br />
pleased with our progress so far. The<br />
men I have with me ( Sgts. -Rovelstad,<br />
Brick, Standifer, Herbring, Henshew,<br />
CPl. La Blanc) are men who understand<br />
boys. It was my good fortune to be<br />
able to pick such men.<br />
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CO. A, 7th Bn., Portland,<br />
Drills in Portland Armory<br />
Following its organization in temporary<br />
quarters at G"ant high school, with<br />
weekly outdoor drill sessions through the<br />
summer' and early fall on the high school<br />
and Grant park grounds, Co. A, 7th Bn.,<br />
commanded by Capt. J. P. Eckman, moved<br />
to new quarters at the Portland ar.<br />
mory in October.<br />
Winter weather conditions and early<br />
darkness made the move necessary and<br />
the personnel was happy to obtain the<br />
<strong>January</strong>, <strong>1943</strong><br />
new quarters, although various maneuvers<br />
and execution of problems ·,vere<br />
possible on the outdoor drill ground<br />
which can<strong>no</strong>t be attempted on the armory<br />
drill floor.<br />
Its strength reduced by men joining<br />
the armed services-the company's first<br />
conlmanding officer among them-and<br />
unable to attend drill because of night<br />
defense ,York, Co. A is instituting a vigorous<br />
drive for ne\v enlistments. During<br />
Decemoer a contest is being staged be<br />
tween the company's hVD platoons, with<br />
the platoon obtaining the most new enlistments<br />
scheduled to be treated at a<br />
feed provided by the losers.<br />
Co. A, 11th Bn., Dallas,<br />
Sponsors Series of Dances<br />
Co. A, 11th Bn., <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> Guard,<br />
of Dallas, has sponsored a series of<br />
dances, the last of which was held the<br />
night before Armistice day. They have<br />
been very well attended, and those present<br />
have enjoYed th opportunity to forget<br />
worry and war for a few hours. Edwards<br />
Crystal Gardens Orchestra of Salem<br />
provided the music.<br />
Losses to the companY through eclistments<br />
and induction into the armed forces<br />
are slightly more than the enlistments<br />
in the company.<br />
The following are recent. promotions :<br />
2nd Lt. A. A. May to 1st Lt.; 1st Sgt.<br />
A. J. Bennett to 2nd Lt.; Sgt. Wm. A.<br />
Boydston to 1st Sgt.; Corp. H. Helgerson<br />
to Sgt.; Pvt. C. A. Curry to · Sgt.; Pvt.<br />
L. F. Cook to CPl. ; Pvt. C. F. Hinds to<br />
Cpl.<br />
Co. A went to Rickreall, Nov. 9, for<br />
a lecture on chemical warfare given by<br />
Maj. Hyatt of O. S. G. hdqs. The lecture<br />
was presented for all companies of<br />
11th Battalion. Maj. Hyatt presented his<br />
first lecture before the companies in<br />
Dallas last summer.<br />
--<br />
CO. A, 17th Bn., Roseburg,<br />
Receives $33.05 Donation<br />
Co. A, 17th Bn., at Roseburg, recently<br />
received as a contribution to its !hess<br />
fund, the first recorded donation of<br />
money ever made to a state or national<br />
guard unit at Roseburg. The companY<br />
was presented with a check in the sum<br />
of $33.05 as a gift from 48 boys and girls<br />
attending the Green school, located five<br />
miles south of Roseburg.<br />
The pupils raised the money by collection<br />
and sale of scrap metal. At a student<br />
body meeting the pupils unanimously<br />
rejected a proposal made by one of<br />
the teachers that the money be used for<br />
a Christmas party, with ice cream and<br />
candy, in favor of a donation to some<br />
defense or service organization. After<br />
considering a list of organizations to<br />
which donations might be made, the<br />
students voted unanimously to aid the<br />
state guard company.<br />
The presentation was made by Mrs.<br />
George Hess and Mrs. Florence Pfaff,<br />
teachers at the two-room school.<br />
The teachers expressed themselves as<br />
being very proud of the spirit of their<br />
pupils, who have purchased $1,175 worth<br />
0.£ war savings bonds and stamps, exclusive<br />
of all adult purchases by teachers<br />
and other school district employees.<br />
--}---<br />
Piece of Shrapnel Taken<br />
From Guardsman's Leg<br />
A piece of German shrapnel, received<br />
at Vimy Ridge in France in 1916, was<br />
removed recently from the' right knee<br />
of William ManleY, Hillsboro florist who<br />
served with the Canadian forces in<br />
World War I. The bit of enemy shrapnel<br />
(Continued on page 5)<br />
-
<strong>January</strong>, <strong>1943</strong><br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 4)<br />
went in at the back of the knee . a '. 'd<br />
worked its way clear through untIl. Its<br />
removal was a simple operation. It was<br />
encased in a hard growth. . .<br />
Manley, then a corporal, got thIS pIece<br />
of shrapnel and others that sent him to<br />
a hospital for nine weeks when the . Canadians<br />
made their first attack on V,my<br />
Ridge in October, 1916. He says that'it<br />
has given 'him <strong>no</strong> trouble.<br />
Manley was among the first to become<br />
active in the Hillsboro <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
.Guard and is <strong>no</strong>w serving as a cOJ/poral<br />
in Company A.<br />
--<br />
CO. A, 8th Bn., Dayton,<br />
Has Many In Service<br />
Dayton has had quit a change in ranks<br />
since summer. Many men are working<br />
in some defense jobs and are missing<br />
drills quite regularly. The service has<br />
caught others. From the original 90-odd,<br />
the company has been reduced to 62<br />
men and officers.<br />
Morris Kinnan, a high school lad who<br />
enlisted last May went into service in<br />
September. In a letter to one of his pals,<br />
he praised his state guard training highly.<br />
"Didn't have to take that basic training-they<br />
put me aboard ship, right off."<br />
Co A has men in almost every branch<br />
of t h e service: CpI. Harold Tompkins is<br />
at St. Petersburg, Fla., in the air corps,<br />
and is "going to town"; ElwYn Dorsey<br />
is in the seebees, on the Atlantic seaboardl<br />
all thank their training, saying<br />
that it's like the real stuff they are getting<br />
<strong>no</strong>w.<br />
Two regular army sergeants have talked<br />
to Co. A. Both these men praised<br />
the company for the serious attitude<br />
taken in drills, and gave some pointers<br />
that will be remembered. Capt. P. B.<br />
Sweeney has given all his men the best<br />
training possible in the short drill periods.<br />
He has made contacts so that the<br />
men have learned about the Thompson<br />
sub-machine gun, ·about camouflage, and<br />
such.<br />
He has seen to it that the company is<br />
well-grounded in interior guard duty,<br />
scouting, patrols, and guerrila tactics.<br />
Realizing that the company isn't organized<br />
for a parade outfit, he has taken<br />
special care to make it a formidable<br />
combat unit. His old "Legionnaire assistants"<br />
have been IllDst cooperative.<br />
A few high school boys have been<br />
added to the rolls. One lad, Lester<br />
Bienz, is making the "old heads" look<br />
like rookies in manual of arms. An effort<br />
is being made to form a "high<br />
school platoon" to add to the company.<br />
Lieutenants John Shelburne and Frank<br />
Wright, with help of CpI. Louie Gross,<br />
high school agriculture instructor, are<br />
doing the best to convince the boys that<br />
they will get the best training possible.<br />
Their efforts are bearing fruit.<br />
Besides taking their drills seriously,<br />
Co. A cooperated with Dayton Legion<br />
post in the scrap metal drive. These two<br />
organizations have shipped out over 90<br />
tons to the smelters at San Francisco,<br />
for munitions. There still is a big pile<br />
left, to which more will be added this<br />
winter, and shipped out when cars are<br />
available.<br />
Co. A has changed the community attitude<br />
toward war by 'its work. Dayton<br />
has gained quit a reputation in the<br />
scrap metal drive, and is doing well in<br />
other war efforts.<br />
Co. A has made arrangements with<br />
the Dayton Legion post which has a<br />
I.-ree stock of .22 shells left over from<br />
turkey shoots of the past. There'll be<br />
some target practice one of these days.<br />
--¢--<br />
CO. A, 15th Bn., Florence,<br />
Getting Extensive Drilling<br />
Co. B, 15th Bn." comprised of mem-<br />
ON G U A R D !<br />
bers sworn in from the western end<br />
of Lane county, with headquarters located<br />
in Florence, have put in six months<br />
of very faithful and etxensive drill, with<br />
Capt. Ken Spencer in comman?-, ably<br />
assisted by First Lieut. Daye Dler and<br />
Second Lieut. Ralph Hoberg.<br />
These officers have put the company<br />
through many hours of extended . order<br />
and side trips have been made w . 'th the<br />
<strong>no</strong>n-coms to familiarize them WIth . the<br />
area to be defended. At each drIll a<br />
member gives a demonstration of cre<br />
of firearms, gas masks and other eqmpm;.t.<br />
raise a company fund a dance as<br />
given and the tur<strong>no</strong>ut of the commumty<br />
made it a fine success, both because of<br />
the wonderful spirit shown by the<br />
townspeople and the amount of money<br />
raised for the company-it being over<br />
$l<br />
centlY a banquet was given for the<br />
companY under the direction of Mess<br />
Sergeant "Red" Robinette. During the<br />
evening's festivities, CpI. Wayne More ,<br />
acting as toastmaster, called on the OffIcers<br />
for short talks. Earl Hill, western<br />
Lane county defense coordinatr, gave<br />
the main address of the evemng. At<br />
the close of the banquet, Supply Sgt.<br />
Art Harris, put on a movie of the company,<br />
showing them in close order and<br />
etxended drill.<br />
Since our organization saveral of the<br />
boys have been called to active duty<br />
with the al'med forces. They write back<br />
to us telling how fortunate they had<br />
been in receiving the training at home<br />
through the <strong>State</strong> Guard, which enabled<br />
a few to be made sergeants almost<br />
at once.<br />
--<br />
CO. K, 1st Reg., Salem,<br />
Gains In Enrollment<br />
A consistent program of enlistment of<br />
desirable new recruits, and the return<br />
of several original members of Co. K<br />
£rolll forced absences occasioned by em ..<br />
ployment in vital seasonal industries,<br />
has given renewed impetus to the activities<br />
of the Salem unit of the <strong>State</strong><br />
Guard.<br />
On Nov. 16 the entire eligible personnel<br />
of the local branch of the J. C. Penney<br />
Co., headed by Manager Loyal A.<br />
Warner, reported for drill, and there<br />
are already rumors afoot that the "old<br />
heads" will have plenty of competition<br />
from this new group.<br />
Immediately upon enlistment all new<br />
recruits are given intensive individual<br />
and squad instruction, then placed in<br />
regular squads as rapidly as they absorb<br />
sufficient training to fit smoothly<br />
into the Company program. Competitive<br />
interest is added to the regular<br />
sessions by an occasional "drill down,"<br />
with the entire personnel participating.<br />
Latest grand champion of this hectic rivalry<br />
is Sgt. George<br />
'<br />
Ray of the first<br />
platoon.<br />
Recent Wednesday night meetings<br />
have been devoted to triangulation, or<br />
"dry", firing in the Armory, and several<br />
remarkably high SCOl'es have been<br />
fired over the 50-foot range.<br />
Official confirmation has bee n received<br />
of appointment of Cecil R.<br />
Manning of Salem, to be First Lieutenant<br />
and Norin O. Holman of Salem, to<br />
be Second Lieutenant. 0 the r recent<br />
promotions are as follows: from Corporal<br />
to Sergeant, Lloyd H. Ar<strong>no</strong>ld, Ove<br />
E. McCrary and George Ray; from Private<br />
to Corporal, Charles S. Coleman,<br />
Asahel H. Fish, Collett A. Rust and<br />
Ben G. Woelke.<br />
Returned from Seattle with the promise<br />
of really valuable assistance to<br />
Co. K in the technique of civilian defense<br />
is Ist Sgt. George Thomason. Sgt.<br />
Thomason spent 12 days in Seattle attending<br />
the War Department's Civilian<br />
Protective School, conducted under supervision<br />
of the Chemical Warfare Division.<br />
On completion of the 75-hour<br />
course at the University of Washington,<br />
Sgt. Thomason received his appointment<br />
as an official observor for civilian defense<br />
in Marion county.<br />
Palre Five<br />
Co. K. participated in the Salem A . rmistice<br />
Day parade and a very credItable<br />
showing was reported, regardlessand<br />
in spite of-a choice of <strong>no</strong>t less than<br />
three marching cadences provided y<br />
various bands and drum corps. Umts<br />
of the regular army from Camp Adair,<br />
together with considerable mobile war<br />
machinery <strong>no</strong>t previously see n here,<br />
made an impressive spectacle.<br />
---- -¢- --<br />
COS. A, B, Ontario, Enjoys<br />
Festive Gathering<br />
December 14 was a gala night for the<br />
members of Cos. A, B, and Headqaurters.<br />
Local CAP members were guests<br />
for the evening. The occasion was a<br />
turkey dinner at the Masonic Han. New<br />
recruits acted as K.P.'s and the older<br />
members sat down to heaping tables of<br />
turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and<br />
gravY, beans, cranberry sauce, hot rolls<br />
and all the other, trimmings that gO to<br />
make up the proverbial Thanksgiving<br />
fe<br />
'X'i i er the feed, the members took off<br />
to the Bingo game, also sponsored by<br />
the local units of the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Guard. The affair had been well advertised<br />
and some four hundred people<br />
turned out to support the games. Turkeys<br />
and chickens were the prizes of ..<br />
fered to the public. The crowd thinned<br />
down at midnight but there were e<strong>no</strong>ugh<br />
stayed on until 1 :30 A. M. to make the<br />
games profitable.<br />
After all the bills were paid, including<br />
those in connection with the dinner,<br />
hall rental, lights, etc. , the Companies<br />
divided $140.00 for their respective<br />
funds.<br />
----¢---<br />
Co. D, 8th Bn., Newberg,<br />
Becoming Real Outfit<br />
Co. D, 8th Bn., at Newberg is surelY<br />
rounding into a fine looking outfit.<br />
Attendance has picked up <strong>no</strong>w that<br />
seasonal work is over. A large number<br />
of the boys never miss a drill-they are<br />
the old reliables, they are interested and<br />
believe in their outfit-never too t¥ed<br />
or indifferent to be present. We have<br />
"ome lads that have attended but very<br />
fe\v drills, don't seem to care e<strong>no</strong>ugh<br />
about the homes and loved ones of the<br />
boys that are over there or their own<br />
homes to train and be ready so that<br />
they can protect them if that time ever<br />
comes \vhen it will be necessary, and,<br />
who can say that it won't come? It<br />
seems that the old fire burns low in,<br />
their hearts. ,<br />
However, Co. D is really getting som<br />
placej \ve have been working and studying<br />
hard, drilling all company forma-,<br />
tions, skirmishing, scouting, hand sig ..<br />
nals and rifle firing practice, also studying<br />
first aid, grenades and chemical<br />
war. Capt. Gower and Lt. Gibbs have<br />
bee n worikng hard on mobilization,<br />
schedules; these have been completed<br />
and the men have their packs and<br />
equipment ready, including a three-day<br />
field ration. This ration is very similar<br />
to Ration K of the regular army; the<br />
01' Sarge worked this ration out. CPI.<br />
Everest is our gunnery instructor; he<br />
surelY is full of fire-power and k<strong>no</strong>ws<br />
his guns. Pvt. Crocker is first-aid instructor-he<br />
is good and we k<strong>no</strong>w it.<br />
1st Sgt. Eggert is our grenade man, he<br />
was a scout in World War I, and is as<br />
much at home with a pocket full of<br />
grenades as the average fellOW with a<br />
pocket full of apples. Pvt. Duggan is<br />
one 'of those gassy guyS (yoU k<strong>no</strong>w,<br />
chemical war) and is a very fine in<br />
,structor.<br />
We are short, and have been for some<br />
time, one lieutenant-we lost our', 2nd<br />
Lt. to the army and he is <strong>no</strong>w at Camp<br />
Tyson, Tenn. The 01' Sarge and Sgt.<br />
Newton have been pinch-hitting ' as 2nd<br />
Lts. for some time,<br />
(Coniinuea on page 7)
Page Six ON GUARD !<br />
Brilliant Young Guardsman Officer<br />
Named City/s First Junior Citben<br />
HE <strong>Oregon</strong> S tat e Guard is<br />
T proud to have as one of its<br />
officers 1st Lt. William R. Thigpen,<br />
Company B, 4th Battalion,<br />
who recently was named "first<br />
junior citizen for 1942" by the<br />
Portland Junior C ham be r of<br />
Commerce. Lieutenant Thigpen<br />
joined the <strong>State</strong> Guard as a Private<br />
last June and has r i sen<br />
through the ranks to first lieutenant.<br />
He is district traffic manager<br />
for United Air Lines.<br />
Thigpen was born in Augusta,<br />
Georgia, 'and attended the New<br />
Mexico Military Institute, Stanford<br />
University and the Boeing<br />
S c h 0 0 I of Aeronautics. He is<br />
married and has two sons.<br />
He is a member of the UnJversity,<br />
Aero and Rotary Clubs, and<br />
is prominent in civic and club affairs.<br />
He -is active in the senior<br />
chamber of commerce and serves<br />
on aviation, way s and means,<br />
trade and commerce, tourist and<br />
convention, policy and contact<br />
committees, as well as several<br />
special committees.<br />
SAYING<br />
YES<br />
To Pleat To Fill Up<br />
l' our War Stamp Album<br />
MEANS:<br />
Builcling up a savings<br />
habit which will be an<br />
asset to you ail your life.<br />
* * *<br />
Creating an interestd<br />
earning War Bond nest<br />
egg for the future.<br />
* * *<br />
Converting your War<br />
Savings into loss· proof<br />
Government securities.<br />
u. S. Treasury Depar/men'<br />
Junior No.1<br />
W. R. THIGPEN<br />
Chamber names air lines head.:<br />
Administrative DO's<br />
From Headquarters<br />
"Oath and Certificate of<br />
Enlistment" form for re-enlistment<br />
must show s e ria I<br />
numbers of enlisted men concerned<br />
in the spaces provided<br />
for that purpose.<br />
On OS G Form No. 2, Enlistment<br />
Record, there are four<br />
places for date to be entered.<br />
This date must be the same<br />
in all places. An officer of the<br />
company must sign as enlii'lting<br />
officer.<br />
A new NGB Form 101 will<br />
be issued to the command to<br />
replace NGB Form No. 1670<br />
at an early date to be used,<br />
beginning with the <strong>January</strong><br />
report.<br />
<strong>January</strong>, <strong>1943</strong><br />
Gen. R. P. Cowgill<br />
Gives Talk At<br />
Lions Club<br />
li T HE Minutemen of Today"<br />
was the subject of a very<br />
interesting talk given by Brigadier-General<br />
Ralph P. Cowgill<br />
to the members of the Portland<br />
Lions Club at a recent meeting.<br />
The plan of the <strong>State</strong> Guard<br />
was outlined in detail by the<br />
General, and based on one fundamental<br />
principle; to be able to<br />
handle any emergency w hie h<br />
mig h t arise within our state.<br />
Througout the entire activity of<br />
the Guard since its organization.<br />
by ex-Gover<strong>no</strong>r Sprague, there<br />
has <strong>no</strong>t been the slightest interference<br />
of a political or religious<br />
r.ature, said the speaker, as he<br />
paid tribute to the cooperation<br />
afforded the movement by the<br />
leaders throughout the state.<br />
In the location of the various<br />
companies, attention has bee n<br />
paid to highways, and each is the<br />
backbone of a battalion organization.<br />
This enables the guard<br />
to swing into action within two<br />
hours in any part of our geographical<br />
limits.<br />
In case of invasion, the mission<br />
of our <strong>State</strong> Guard would be to<br />
block and hold roads, to keep<br />
traffic off of the roads and destroy<br />
parachutists. 0 u r- forces<br />
could also play an important part<br />
in preventing sabotage in all vital<br />
objectives in our com bat<br />
zone, until such time as we could<br />
be reinforced by federal troops.<br />
To accomplish t his objective<br />
the guardsmen are cheerfully<br />
giving much time to drill and<br />
maneuvers, and this training has<br />
off ere d much, especially to<br />
h i g h school students expecting<br />
soon to be called into the armed<br />
services. The patriotic response<br />
on the part of older ex-service<br />
men wa s commended by the<br />
G e n era I who concluded his<br />
s pee c h by recognizing several<br />
members of the Lion's Club who<br />
" were guardsmen in various units,<br />
including Ross Winkler, 1st Sergeant<br />
of E Comany, Ed Shea of<br />
the band and Cy Hawver of G<br />
Company.
<strong>January</strong>, 1913<br />
EAR Company Clerk: My doc<br />
D tor told me I'd be on my feet<br />
in a year. Was he right?<br />
-T ough-Guy Quaring.<br />
Dear Tough-Guy: Sur e, he<br />
k<strong>no</strong>ws how thin your tires are.<br />
-Your Peeping Company Clerk.<br />
Dear Company Clerk: As I am<br />
a talented fan dancer, where can<br />
a doctor vaccinate me so that it<br />
won't show?<br />
-A Blonde Friend of Itsy<br />
Horenstein's<br />
Dear B. F. of 1. H. : You might<br />
tell him to vaccinate your tongue.<br />
-Helpfully, Your Co. Clerk.<br />
Dear Company Clerk: Why is<br />
it that I never hit the bullseye<br />
when we have rifle practice?<br />
-Chaplain John Coan.<br />
Dear Chaplain: You would hit<br />
it if you would only quit thinking<br />
that the harder you pulled<br />
the trigger the farther the bullet<br />
would go.<br />
-Your Gun-S hy Co. Clerk.<br />
Dear Company Clerk: After<br />
our last Sunday drill maneuver<br />
at Marshfield every bone in my<br />
body ached. How could I have<br />
felt worse? -S gt. Gene Horton.<br />
Dear Sarge: You should have<br />
been glad you weren't a herring,<br />
. with three times as many bones.<br />
-Wearily, Your Company Clerk<br />
Dear Clerk: Is it true th at<br />
girls are really fond of pretty<br />
clothes. I am trying to secure<br />
this information for the men in<br />
my Company.<br />
-Capt. Nutting, A Co.<br />
De a r Captain: Yes, but that<br />
doesn't necessarily mea n that<br />
they are wrapped up in them.<br />
-Your Observant Co. Clerk.<br />
ON G U A R D !<br />
Dear Company Clerk: I am beginning<br />
to worry a little about<br />
getting old. I keep telling my<br />
wife I still feel like a kid. but<br />
confidentially, what is your definition<br />
of old age?<br />
-S ergeant LaS alle.<br />
Dear Clarence: Old age is the<br />
period in life when a man refuses<br />
to buy a ticket from a pretty<br />
girl to something he k<strong>no</strong>ws he<br />
can't attend.<br />
-Positively, Your Co. Clerk.<br />
Dear Clerk: The boys in my<br />
outfit say I'm tough e<strong>no</strong>ugh to<br />
make a good Commando. Do you<br />
think I would?<br />
-Corporal Bud Doney.<br />
Dear Bud: Sure, we heard the<br />
ladies of the Red Cross down in<br />
Junction City have been using<br />
you for a patient in their firstaid<br />
classes.<br />
-Your Envious Clerk.<br />
Dear Clerk: I got an awful<br />
bawling out from the 01' Sarge<br />
for <strong>no</strong>t turning out when the bugler<br />
blew reville last Sunday at<br />
practice. What should I do?<br />
-Newberg Recruit.<br />
'Dear Roo k i e: Don't worry,<br />
you'll find out after while that<br />
the 01' Sarge doesn't k<strong>no</strong>w one<br />
tune from a<strong>no</strong>ther either. He just<br />
looks at the time and guesses<br />
what call it is.<br />
-Confidentially, Your Clerk.<br />
Dear Clerk: I'm very interested<br />
in athletics for my Company,<br />
can you name two a n c i en t<br />
sports?<br />
-Capt. F. McClung, F Co.<br />
Dear Mac: I am surprisedwith<br />
all your training that you've<br />
forgotten Antony and Cleopatra.<br />
-Your Disappointed Clerk.<br />
--4--- -- --<br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Cbntinued from page 5)<br />
All members of Co. D reported Tuesday<br />
evening, Dec. 22nd with full field<br />
equipment for preliminary check-up as<br />
we are going to practice M-day in the<br />
near future. All absent members were<br />
rounded up by a provost detail unless<br />
they had a good excuse for <strong>no</strong>t being<br />
present.<br />
The Ladies' Auxiliary under the Presidency<br />
of Mrs. Paul Newton (Sgt. Newton's<br />
boss) is coming along fine. Their<br />
membership is picking up all the time<br />
-they are a fine bunch of lovely ladies.<br />
Page Seven<br />
Their meeting night is the last Tuesday<br />
of each month. Much of their time is<br />
devoted to making supplies for the com<br />
pany, such as baJ1.dages, dressings, dish<br />
. ,<br />
towels, etc.<br />
Boy! Are the eats and coffee good<br />
at these meeting nights.<br />
On Dec. 29th, Co. D and the Auxiliary<br />
had a Christmas tree, presents and good<br />
eats-just a bang-up good time.<br />
Oh yes, in case you're still with the<br />
01' Sarge, Co. D furnished a 5-man team<br />
for the oy Scout drive. We haven't got<br />
a report since the drive closed, however<br />
,ve k<strong>no</strong>w the boys were up near<br />
the toP. All members that possibly<br />
could have been working hard on the<br />
scrap drive.<br />
See you in February.<br />
---- --}-<br />
CO. B, 5th Bn., Forest<br />
Grove, Dance Nets $200<br />
This organization sponsored a dance<br />
in October that netted over $200. Lt.<br />
Lewton and CPi. Barkley w ere in<br />
charge.<br />
Army reject jackets have been secured<br />
for the entire con1pany and this has<br />
greatly imprc;>ved the appearance of the<br />
company.<br />
On Dec. 18 the members saw a bomb<br />
movie at Hi.l.lsboro \vhich was very educational.<br />
Lt. Folgate and Sgt. Ervin have been<br />
called to the army.<br />
---- --}-<br />
CO. C, 7th Bn., Gresham,<br />
Has 'Junior Cofumandos'<br />
Co. C, 7th Bn., at Gresham, has recently<br />
started formation of a "Juniol'<br />
Commando" unit composed of lads frOln<br />
16 to 18 years of age. Already the new<br />
unit has 20 percent of full company<br />
strength and its members meet regularly<br />
with the members of Co. C on<br />
Sundays and Wednesdays.<br />
The boys are making fine progress under<br />
the tutelage of Corp. E. R. "Ted"<br />
Wright, who has been assigned as their<br />
instructor by Capt, T. A. Johnson of Co.<br />
C.<br />
Members · of Co. C are <strong>no</strong>w well advanced<br />
in the study. of map reading and<br />
are being given tactid,l problems to work<br />
out from maps. Members of the outfit<br />
are called upon occasionally to present<br />
lessons and problems to the outfit.<br />
Despite the increased emphasis being<br />
given to class work, the outfit spends<br />
a good portion of each n1eeting period<br />
in closed and open dri.Ll practice and has<br />
made several short hikes · during regular<br />
training periods.<br />
Assistng Captain J ahnson in direction<br />
of the outfit are First Lieut. Earl S. Abbott<br />
and Second Lieut. Cleveland Bliss.<br />
All three company officels are men of<br />
previous training and experience either<br />
in, the nail anal guard, or in the regular<br />
forces during "World War I, or both.<br />
First Sgl, M. M. Blum returned this<br />
week from a trip through southwestern<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> on which he visited and inspected<br />
;::)tate Guard comp'anies at Eugene,<br />
Roseburg and Marshfield, and during<br />
which he assisted in the organization ;of<br />
a company at Coquille. Sgt. Blum states<br />
tha.t he was given royal treatment by<br />
offIcers aJ;)d men at all points visited<br />
and \vas especially appreciative of the<br />
extra courtesie s shown by Capt, Douglas<br />
and his boys at Marshfield. The Marshfield<br />
units and its "Junior Command'o"<br />
outfit went through a complete drill for<br />
Sgt. Blum's benefit. "I was much surprised<br />
and highly pleased with 'that exhibition<br />
and particularly wtih the fact<br />
that the juniors displayed the same excellence<br />
and fitness in going through<br />
their routine as did the older outfit,"<br />
Corp. Wright recently returned from<br />
Seattle, where he spent a week in an<br />
intensive "mobilization training' school "<br />
conducted by the army for civilian de<br />
fense leaders. Corp. Wright is director<br />
(Continued on page 10)
Page Eight ON GUARD!<br />
_<br />
DAIRYING IS A<br />
/l1J.e 'lfo.u 'W;));,w;
Jannary, <strong>1943</strong><br />
ON G U A R D I<br />
WAR INDUST Y TOO!<br />
S Important as Ships, Guns or Planes<br />
gon Dairymen Get Their Wartirqe Job Done<br />
clined to forget the vital importance<br />
ducts in winning the war.<br />
roducts as an example: Because farm<br />
neglected for the more spectacular<br />
uns, planes, and other war materials<br />
ith a serious shortage of butter, milk<br />
m the farms have gone into industry<br />
rm workers until very recently have<br />
t. Costs have increased so tremenirymen<br />
have been forced to sell their<br />
for meat. These handicaps coupled<br />
ave caused an alarming decrease in<br />
shortage America is faced with<br />
Iy increased demand.<br />
need more butter, milk and cheese.<br />
lOrt that already the War Production<br />
large part of our national supply of<br />
cess dried milk.<br />
ds are steadily growing. England is<br />
ilk and cheese. Russia is pleading<br />
lIe of North Africa are being fed.<br />
who are so essential to our war needs<br />
g at highest pitch. Their demands for<br />
wing.<br />
;ion of dairy products has grown tred<br />
buying power has resulted in inbutter,<br />
cheese and milk.<br />
;ment of ,Agriculture states that our<br />
Cling year will be at least one-sixth<br />
Ispective supply.<br />
The supply of butter has suffered more thalJ, any other<br />
dairy product. This is because mar k e t milk demands<br />
tend to be fiiled first. Market milk brings a better return<br />
to the farmer and as a result a proportionally larger percentage<br />
of our milk supply is being consumed as fresh<br />
milk.<br />
HOW YOU CAN HELP IN THIS EMERGENCY<br />
It is upon you <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> Guardsmen that we depend<br />
for a large part of the moral leadership required in solving<br />
this vital shortage. Butter and cheese are essential war materials.<br />
Their concentrated nut l' it ion is vital to the<br />
health of all of us--our armed forces, our allies, our workers,<br />
and our "home folks." You Guardsmen with your<br />
understanding of the nation's wartime problems can do<br />
much to promote fair distribution of these scarce and vital<br />
supplies.<br />
(a) Don't buy more than your share. Conserve on<br />
butter and cheese. Remember these items are scarce<br />
and you may be taking part of the supply that should<br />
go to a man on the front.<br />
(b) Most grocers and producers are trying to be<br />
fair-to see that our war needs are supplied as well as<br />
our civilian demands. Cooperate with them. Don't ask<br />
for the impossible. Buy butter' and cheese sparingly<br />
and only as needed.<br />
(c) Remember that your eating habits will probably<br />
undergo a serious change. You will eat simpler<br />
foods, smaller portions, and enjoy less variety. The<br />
Department of Agriculture states that we will have to<br />
cut down on meat, cheese, butter, milk, and many varieties<br />
of canned goods.<br />
Let's prove that the citizens of <strong>Oregon</strong> are big e<strong>no</strong>ugh<br />
and broad e<strong>no</strong>ugh to share with our a I'm e d forces<br />
through voluntary and intelligent cooperation of all.<br />
CREAMERIES<br />
Owned By 7500 Columbia Empire Dairymen<br />
Page Nine
Page Ten<br />
AMERICAN boy s, physically<br />
fit, of the late teen ages and<br />
verging on into the twenties, are<br />
faced wit h the almost certain<br />
prospect of immediate service'in<br />
the American arm e d forces.<br />
These are the lads upon whom<br />
we rely and who will stand with<br />
bared breasts on the battle lines,<br />
fighting-dying-for the preservation<br />
of our American civilization.<br />
These lads are our hope and<br />
our pride. They also form our<br />
bulwark of defense.<br />
Higher education and professional<br />
training for them will be<br />
halted until the war is over. Not<br />
until peace comes again-whether<br />
it be soon or late-will these<br />
boys be permitted to res u m e<br />
their class work and fit themselves,<br />
educationally and professionally,<br />
for their <strong>no</strong>rmal places<br />
in our American scheme of life<br />
and government. 'VVe ho<strong>no</strong>r our<br />
young lads and our young men<br />
for their patriotic devotion to our<br />
'f 1 a g and country, and )leplore<br />
the necessity t hat has thrown<br />
them in this unnatural environment.<br />
But Japanese boy s - young<br />
men of J a pan e s e parentage,<br />
though born in this country-are<br />
being permitted to leave the Jap_<br />
aneSe relocation centers .and resume<br />
their studies in schools and<br />
colleges. These young men, it is<br />
true, even though of American<br />
birth are <strong>no</strong>t charged with the<br />
obligation and responsibility of<br />
defending the country of their<br />
birth. American citizens fin d it<br />
hard to understand why, at this<br />
time, men who m the Government<br />
does <strong>no</strong>t see fit to trust with<br />
rifles are permitted to pursue<br />
uninterruptedly their college and<br />
professional courses. Isn't that<br />
a discrimination against American<br />
boys of undoubted loyalty?<br />
Isn't it putting a high premium<br />
on'doubtful allegiance?<br />
ON GUA R D I<br />
To the internationalist, t hat<br />
thought will be waved aside as<br />
a narrow, natio12alistic point of<br />
view. But it is more than that.<br />
There is a rankling hurt in the<br />
bosom of good, honest, patriotic,<br />
loyal and devoted Americans<br />
when they see their sons come<br />
to the crossroads-their sons take<br />
the road that leads to war and<br />
the battlefields. The Japanese<br />
l;lOY takes the road that leads to<br />
college and, to use a trite phrase<br />
worn rather thin and threadbare,<br />
"the more abundant life."<br />
It would seem more of right<br />
and justice that these young Japanese,<br />
if they are recognized as<br />
American citizens, should be required<br />
to take their full burden<br />
of 12ational defense. If the authorities<br />
of government do <strong>no</strong>t believe<br />
them fitted or loyal e<strong>no</strong>ugh<br />
to be given a rifle and a place on<br />
the firing lines, then there is the<br />
alternative of a hoe and a place<br />
on the food production line.<br />
VV e must all serve-we must<br />
all sacrifice-we must a 1 1 pay.<br />
The war must be won. But color,<br />
race or national origins should<br />
<strong>no</strong>t be made an excuse for any<br />
form of favoritism.<br />
According to figures gathered<br />
by the American Legion's National<br />
Americanism Commission<br />
approximately 113,000 Japanese<br />
have been moved from the VV est<br />
Coast war zone to ten relocation<br />
centers. Two each in California,<br />
Arizona and Arkansas, and one<br />
each in Idaho, VVyoming, Uta h<br />
and Colorado. It is estimated<br />
that of this total number about<br />
2,500 Japanese-American students<br />
are eligible to leave the concentration<br />
centers and, under authority<br />
of the VV a r Relocation<br />
Authority t h r 0 ugh a group<br />
k<strong>no</strong>wn as the National Japanese<br />
American Student Relocation<br />
Council, attend any one of 259<br />
colleges and universities approv-<br />
<strong>January</strong>, <strong>1943</strong><br />
ed by the VVar and Navy Departments.<br />
True, these ,students, so<br />
far as k<strong>no</strong>wn, will <strong>no</strong>t . go out at<br />
public expense.<br />
"They pay their own expenses<br />
of all types," writes an official<br />
of the VVar Relocation Authority.<br />
"I believe a few of them have<br />
earned scholarships offered by<br />
churches and other organizations,<br />
just as other college students are<br />
;helped. VVe do <strong>no</strong>t have precise<br />
information on t his particular<br />
matter, and we are <strong>no</strong>t directly<br />
concerned with it since <strong>no</strong> federal<br />
funds are involved."<br />
There is also the fact that all<br />
Japanese b 0 r n in the United<br />
<strong>State</strong>s are considerd py Japan to<br />
be citizens of that country, even<br />
though our laws grant them !full<br />
citizenship by virtue of b i r t h<br />
here. Dual citizenship is a principle<br />
long opposed by all patriotic<br />
organizations.<br />
Certainly, there can be <strong>no</strong> real<br />
objection to the plan of extending<br />
the benefits of higher education<br />
to these Japanese-Americans<br />
on the same basis as granted<br />
oUlI, own boys. But it does seem<br />
highly improper to grant exemptions<br />
and special privileges to a<br />
certain class because of birth and<br />
race. That discrimination is both<br />
unfair and improper.<br />
-The National Legionnaire.<br />
+- ... ...<br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 7)<br />
of trapsp ? rtat . ion for the civilian defense<br />
orgamzatlOn m MuIt<strong>no</strong>mah county , . outside<br />
th e city of Portland. He is <strong>no</strong>w<br />
.<br />
presentmg to members of Co. C as much<br />
of the information gained during the<br />
week's school as can be divulged under<br />
army orders.<br />
Transportation facilities for Co. C have<br />
been arranged and are ready for instant<br />
call to action in the event of any emergency.<br />
Officers and <strong>no</strong>n-coms of Co. C have<br />
heard fro several former members who<br />
are <strong>no</strong>\v In the regular armed forces expressing<br />
appreciation for the training<br />
receied in the <strong>State</strong> Guard. Such letters<br />
are hIghly apJ?rciated by the entire unit.<br />
Regular tramm. g periods for Co. C are<br />
S u n day mormngs from 9:30 to 11:00<br />
,<br />
o clock and Wednesday evenings from<br />
7 :30 to 9 :30 at Gresham grade school on<br />
(Continued on page 11)
<strong>January</strong>, <strong>1943</strong><br />
"All right, Bessie," said the boss<br />
of the little factory which was making<br />
jackets for soldiers. "Did you<br />
want to see me about something?"<br />
The thin middle-aged woman stood<br />
up from the chair in the outer oflfice<br />
and looked earnestly at the boss<br />
·Iwith her huge. grave gray eyes.<br />
, "It's about this ten percent<br />
,pledge," she began.<br />
I "Oh, that' s all right, Bessie," the<br />
Iboss said. "I'd been meaning to<br />
!speak to you about that. We don't<br />
! expect you to<br />
pledge . ten per-<br />
1::S<br />
cent of your pay<br />
PRIVATf for War Bonds<br />
like the others are<br />
doing. We k<strong>no</strong><br />
you have a hard<br />
time making ends<br />
meet since Jake<br />
died. Eleven kids,'<br />
isn't i',? That's<br />
quite a lot of mouths to feed. Let's<br />
see, you make $25.50 a week includ-'<br />
ling overtime, don't you?"<br />
"Yes, sir, but , . ."<br />
The boss smiled.<br />
"Don't give it a<strong>no</strong>ther thought,:<br />
Bessie. You've got your hands full<br />
<strong>no</strong>w. Uncle Sam k<strong>no</strong>ws you haven'<br />
got a penny to spare. Don't let i<br />
worry you. We understand."<br />
The boss turned to go back into<br />
his private office.<br />
"But what 1 wanted to say waj<br />
. . ." Bessie raised her voice an<br />
the boss looked around. "I wante<br />
to say, would a dollar a week be to<br />
little? You see, after we get th€\<br />
living expenses paid, there's jusl<br />
about a dollar a week left. Would<br />
they be willing to accept a dollar<br />
a week?"<br />
"They'd be more than willing,"<br />
the boss said quietly. "They'd be<br />
proud."<br />
Bessie looked relieved.<br />
"All we have to do is scrimp a<br />
little," she said. "I'd feel just terrible<br />
if we couldn't give something."<br />
Back in the boss' office a representative<br />
of the Treasury Department<br />
was waiting. The boss shut<br />
the door and sat down.<br />
"I've just seen. the greatest single<br />
sacrifice I k<strong>no</strong>w of," .the boss said.<br />
"Listen, if you want to hear what<br />
American women are made of , . . "<br />
(Story from an actual report in<br />
the files of the Treasury Department.<br />
)<br />
• • •<br />
Are you making a sacrifice? Are<br />
you buying War Bonds, People's<br />
Bonds? Join a payroll savings plaJl<br />
at your office or factory.<br />
U. S. Treasury Department<br />
ON GUARD !<br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 10)<br />
Powell Blvd. Officers and membe ' rs of<br />
the unit are always' glad to welcome officers<br />
and members of other units who<br />
are pas,ing through Gresham or who<br />
find it convenient to make a special visit<br />
to Co. C.<br />
-{>--<br />
Sgt. of Co. K, Klamath<br />
Falls, Sends Theme Song<br />
Harold M. Sherman, 1st Sgt. Co. C,<br />
19th Bn., Klamath Falls sends in the<br />
following which he suggests as a theme<br />
song for the O.S.G. It is sung to the<br />
tune of "The Ranger Song,"<br />
In all kinds of weather we'll all stick<br />
together, as one<br />
Esprit de corps, from shore to shore,<br />
forever more<br />
Yea; that's our motto<br />
We are the guardsmen<br />
Loyal states guardsmen, are we<br />
And \ve'll fight the foe, where'er we<br />
go<br />
For that is the code<br />
Of the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> Guard.<br />
-<br />
CO. B, 7th Bn., Enjoys<br />
Gratifying Qrowth<br />
The rapidity. and perfection of growth<br />
that Co. B, 7th Bn., has enjoyed is due<br />
to the men who, as buck privates" so<br />
diligently serve their officers. Now that a<br />
ne,v year is well on its way, it is our wish<br />
that each and every one of the companies<br />
of the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> Guard continue to<br />
function for <strong>no</strong>t only a year, but for the<br />
duration. The writer is probably leading<br />
with his chin, \vhen he states that "I am<br />
prouder of our company than all the<br />
Test put together/' nevertheless, such is<br />
the truth. May I take this opportunity,<br />
on behalf of CO. E, to congratulate our<br />
Commanding General and his staff and<br />
wish for him and them continued success.<br />
--¢---<br />
CO. C, 11th Bn., Rickreall,<br />
Celebrates New Year<br />
On the last drill night of the year,<br />
Co. C let down the bars and celebrated<br />
the New Year wtih a party. We had a<br />
short period of Manual of Arms. During<br />
this time, the Company Commander had<br />
the pleasure of turning .the Command<br />
over to Cpl. Arthur Dempsey of the<br />
U.S.A. Tank Destroyer Regiment, who<br />
had the good fortune to be home for<br />
a short leave. -Cpl. Arthur Dempsey is<br />
the second son of Private Harry Dempsey<br />
of Co. C. The Company Commander<br />
has an idea that Cpl. Dempsey enjoYed<br />
immensely the opportunity of "ordering<br />
his Dad around." He certainly put the<br />
company through ten minutes of snappy<br />
drill. Com e again Corporal. In the<br />
meantime we all wish you Godspeed and<br />
a safe return when the war is over and<br />
victory is won.<br />
After drill, the Company played games<br />
combining fun and phYsical training.<br />
The Company Commander was highly<br />
pleased with the agility and speed the<br />
men sho\ved. Geo. Carroll, one of our<br />
oldest menlbers, nearly 70 years of age<br />
and who never misses a drill, chased<br />
and was chased by others much younger.<br />
A Happy New Year, George-and many<br />
of them. George is a veteran of many<br />
battles of the Spanish and Philippine<br />
campaigns.<br />
After the fun was over, the Company<br />
officers treated the entire Company with<br />
sweet cider and doughnuts.<br />
In closing, the Officers and Men of<br />
Co. C, 11th Bn., of Rickreall, join in<br />
wishing our Commander Gen. Ralph P.<br />
Cowgill, his staff and all members of<br />
the entire O.S.G. a Happy and Prosperous<br />
New Year.<br />
Yours for victory!<br />
(Continued on page 12)<br />
Page Eleven<br />
YOU MAY NOT GET ALL<br />
THE ANS WERS IN THE<br />
"QUIZ KOLUM"<br />
but the Company Clerk<br />
CY HAWVER<br />
can answer your Home-Furnishing<br />
problems at<br />
EDWARDS<br />
FURNITURE CO.<br />
POR1'LAND<br />
IRON WORKS<br />
• Castings<br />
GI Machine Work<br />
• Roller and l\Ialleable Chains<br />
CRAVEN PAINT AND<br />
HARDWARE STORE<br />
PAINTS and SP ORTING G OODS<br />
DALLAS, OREGON<br />
FRED C. KNAPP,<br />
Portland, Ore.<br />
BUYS and SELLS<br />
Western<br />
Timber lands<br />
OISTINCTIV£ APPARa ANO ACUS$OIUIlI"<br />
. --.<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
Klickitat Fir Lumber Co.<br />
Manufa
Page Twelve '<br />
Blue Mountain Hide,<br />
Wool & Fur Co.<br />
ATwater 57:L5<br />
1704 S. W. Front Avenue<br />
PORTLAND. OREGON<br />
COMPLIMENTS<br />
LONG-BELL<br />
LUMBER CO.<br />
LEWIS BLDG. • PORTLAND<br />
BUY WAR<br />
STAMPS or BONDS<br />
EVERY PAYDAY<br />
W. B. KERR &<br />
COMPANY, INC.<br />
GRAVELY TRACTORS AND<br />
MOWERS<br />
901 S. E. Hawthorn'e Boulevard<br />
EAst 5312<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
Forest Products<br />
Treating Company<br />
Producers and Preservers of<br />
Posts - Poles - Piling - Lumber<br />
Timbers - Cross Ties<br />
General Office: 824 Pittock Block<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
COMPLIMENTS<br />
DOLAN<br />
BUILDING<br />
MATERIAL CO.<br />
804 S. E. BELMONT<br />
836 S. E. DIVISION<br />
SHIP via<br />
FREIGHTWA YS<br />
90 Agencies and<br />
Sub-Agencies in <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
• Transcontinental<br />
Motor Freight Service<br />
• Pool Car Distribution<br />
• Warehousing & Storage<br />
• Local Cartage<br />
• Packing - Crating<br />
O N G U A R D I<br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 11)<br />
Hdqrs. Detach. 11th Bn.,<br />
N ow Organized<br />
Organization of Headquarters an
<strong>January</strong>, <strong>1943</strong><br />
COMPLIMENTS<br />
OF A<br />
FRIEND<br />
Rudie Wilhelm<br />
Warehouse Co.<br />
&TORAGE and DRAYAGE<br />
BRoadway 0561<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
Phone BRoadway 5561<br />
CLYDE<br />
EQmPMENT<br />
COMPANY<br />
1631 N. W. THURMAN ST.<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
O N G U A R D !<br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 12)<br />
Capt. Robert W. Davis,<br />
4th Bn., Resigns<br />
The <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> Guard loses one of<br />
its prominent YOlmg officers by reason<br />
of his promotion within the ranks of the<br />
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.<br />
Captain Davis has been District Manager<br />
for the Firestone Company at Port-'<br />
land and <strong>no</strong>w goes to Akron, Ohio, to<br />
the more important assignment of Division<br />
Manager for the Central Division<br />
of the United <strong>State</strong>s which is composed<br />
of nine districts.<br />
Captain Davis graduated from Qregon<br />
<strong>State</strong> College in 1926. An Adjutant of<br />
the 4th Battalion he was rendering excellent<br />
service to the <strong>State</strong> Guard. Officers<br />
of the <strong>State</strong> Guard rejoice in his<br />
promotion but feel that his removal<br />
from· our state is a distinct .10ss.<br />
-.¢--<br />
Medical Detach., 1st Reg.<br />
Observes Anniversary<br />
The Medical Department Detachment,<br />
First Regiment, O.S.G., on its last meeting<br />
in December, took time off from the<br />
usual drills and work to gather for a dinner<br />
at the Country Club house at Eugene,<br />
to observe the first anniversary<br />
of the organization. Forty attended the<br />
dinner, 23 of whom were present who<br />
had been in the unit since its beginning.<br />
The men marched from the armory to<br />
the Country Club, as a drill, but the, rest<br />
of the evening was given over to a social<br />
time. Speakers at the dinner included<br />
Col. Amos O. Waller, head of the <strong>State</strong><br />
Guard in Eugene, Major Charles ' D.<br />
Donahue, commander of the Medical Detachment,<br />
Major Melville S. Jones, Captain<br />
Clarence Lombard, Captain H. R.<br />
Allumbaugh and Captain H. G. Talbot.<br />
A special guest was John lB. Patterson,<br />
who conducts first aid instruction for<br />
the unit.<br />
The original group or "charter members"<br />
forming the medical corps, present<br />
for the first birthday event, besides Col.<br />
Waller, Major Donahue, Major Jones,<br />
and Capt. Lombard were the following<br />
enlisted men: Technical Sgt. Irwin L.<br />
Betzell, Staff Sgts. Thos I. Chapman,<br />
Marcus F. Hathaway, Norwald S. Nelson,<br />
Sgt. Guy S. Wright, Corporal Robert<br />
A. Jones, Ernest F. Mathews, Privates<br />
(Continued on page 14)<br />
KERR G'IFFORD & CO., Inc$<br />
SHIPPING and COMMIS SION MERCHANTS<br />
and GRAIN EXPORTERS<br />
PORTLAND OREGON<br />
CAMPBELL-CONRO LUMBER CO.,<br />
PITTOCK BLOCK<br />
PORTLAND OREGON<br />
The War Effort Comes First With Greyhound<br />
• The armed forces need seats occupied by<br />
unnecessary travelers.<br />
PACIFIC GREYHOUND LINES<br />
Page Thirteen<br />
PEERLESS<br />
PATTERN WORKS<br />
PRECISION PATTERNS<br />
2241 N. W. YOl'k Stl'eet<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
COMPLIMENTS OF<br />
Nelson<br />
Equipment Co.<br />
1239 S. E. 12th AVENUE<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
TRACEY & Co., Inc.<br />
AUTOMOTIVE<br />
ELECTRICIANS<br />
N. W. 10th & Glisan Portland<br />
MILLER & ZEHRUNG<br />
CHEMICAL CO.<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
COMPLIMENTS OF<br />
BUCKLER-CHAPMAN<br />
JOINER OPERATIONS<br />
Plant Located at<br />
200 N. Columbia Blvd.<br />
!\obil Address: Lewis Building<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
COMPLIMENTS OF<br />
M and M<br />
WOODWORKING<br />
COMPANY<br />
2301 N. Columbia Blvd.<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
YOU CAN STILL GET<br />
PURE VIRGIN WOOL<br />
CLOTHING<br />
PENDLETON<br />
WOOLEN MILLS<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON
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CONSOLIDATED<br />
TIMBER CO.<br />
GLENWOOD, OREGON<br />
Portland Office :<br />
815 Am/erican Bank Bldg.<br />
Mounta in<br />
<strong>State</strong>s<br />
Power<br />
Company<br />
Established 1885<br />
Ro Veal & Son<br />
Chair Manufacturers<br />
ALBANY, OREGON<br />
M. S'ENDERS<br />
& CO., Inc.<br />
Hay - Grain<br />
Seed - Salt<br />
Poultry Supplies<br />
Seed Cleaning<br />
Chopping<br />
PHONE 48<br />
ALBANY, OREGON<br />
EDWARDS'<br />
ALBANY<br />
PLANING MILL<br />
MillWOl'I{ - Sash - Doors<br />
Built-Ins - Glass<br />
Phone 91 ALBANY, ORE.<br />
HUB CITY<br />
LUMBER<br />
COMPANY<br />
ALBANY, OREGON<br />
O N G U A R D !<br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 13)<br />
John R. Bryson, Kenneth L. Crow, David<br />
F. Fillbach, Norman L. Lee, Glenn<br />
U LeVee, Elmer F. McBee, Kenneth L.<br />
Miller, William W. Norton, Frank B.<br />
Reid, Alvin S. Stockstead, Russell J.<br />
Terry, and Harry N. Wright. Pvt. Wendell<br />
Wood was in charge of arrangements<br />
and Pvt. Robert M. Fischer, Jr., acted<br />
as toastmaster. A highlight of the celebration<br />
\vas a period of "beefs". Several<br />
excellent suggestions w ere offered as<br />
well as a number of fine compliments.<br />
Among those receiving Ho<strong>no</strong>rable Discharges<br />
of late are Corporal George R.<br />
Blair, Pvt. Albert P. Brewer, Robert P.<br />
GraY, Carroll P. Williams, Frank B. Reid<br />
and Elmer F. McBee-all either entering<br />
the service or ,val' industries . . . Pvt.<br />
'Villiam T. Wood has been moved into<br />
the office under Captain Lombard to fill<br />
the vacancy caused by Corporal Geo. R.<br />
Blair leaving . . . Recent enlistments<br />
to the Medical Corps include Keith C.<br />
Fennell, Wilbur F. Hissner, Fred De<br />
Jehne, Milo M. Stewart, John Thomason,<br />
Perry A. Baker, Alexander H. Atterbury.<br />
All have been taken in as active<br />
privates into the medical unit . . .<br />
There is <strong>no</strong>\v a cmnpaign to seek more<br />
recruits . . . A new class in first aid<br />
has been started this month.<br />
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CO. I, The Dalles, Really<br />
Well Trained Outfit<br />
Co. I, First Regiment, The Dalles, was<br />
organized Dec. 8th, 1941, under auspices<br />
of The Dalles Post No. 19, American Legion,<br />
and \vas sworn in on the evening<br />
of Dec. 15, 1941, by General Alvin C.<br />
Baker, and his staff. The strength of the<br />
command at that time was three officers<br />
and 91 enlisted men. About 50 tper<br />
cent of the membership ,vere veterans of<br />
the first World War, and all of the <strong>no</strong>ncoms<br />
had had previous service. The<br />
Company holds a weekly drill on Thursday<br />
evenings in the civic auditorium,<br />
and <strong>no</strong>n-com school is held on each<br />
Tuesday evening.<br />
(Continued on page 15)<br />
LEO STALP<br />
LUMBER<br />
COMPANY<br />
LEO STALP, Prop.<br />
Phone 412<br />
WE DELIVER<br />
Harrisburg, <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
J. P. O'NEIL<br />
LUMBER CO.<br />
<strong>January</strong>, <strong>1943</strong><br />
MANUFACTURERS<br />
DOUGLAS FIR LUMBER<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
Ol'ville Waller, M. D.<br />
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON<br />
531 Miner Bldg. Phone 1Ii5<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
MOGAN<br />
LUMBER CO.<br />
WHOLESALE and RE'l'AIL<br />
n. S. National Bank BId".<br />
Phone 1(iOO<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
I POWELL &<br />
EDBLOM<br />
FOOTWEAR<br />
828 Willamette St. Telephone 3428<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
COMPLIMENTS<br />
R. A. BABB<br />
HARDW ARIE CO.<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
R. E. LAFFERTY<br />
& SON, Inc.<br />
WHOLE8ALE<br />
'GROCERS<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
PIONEER<br />
WHOLESALE I<br />
GROCERY<br />
RED & WHITE STORES<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
The Store With the Reputation For<br />
Giving Good Values<br />
Army & Navy Store<br />
716 Willamette Eugen'e, <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
"Your Dollars Worth Always"<br />
Northwest Poultry &<br />
Dairy Products CO.<br />
EUGENE, OREGON
·<strong>January</strong>, <strong>1943</strong><br />
Nationally K<strong>no</strong>wn<br />
Merchandise<br />
Pressman's Men's Shop<br />
782 Willamette St. Eugene<br />
COURTES Y OF<br />
MILLER'S<br />
"IT'S OUR PLEAS URE<br />
TO SERVE YOU"<br />
The BROADWAY Inc.<br />
Wearing Apparel - Dry Goods<br />
30 East Broadway Phone 674<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
Antipas Candy<br />
Shop<br />
63 E. BROADWAY<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
EUGENE<br />
PLANING MILL<br />
Manufacturers of<br />
Glass WOl:lt - Transit Milling<br />
Building Matel'ials<br />
. Sash - Doors<br />
General Mill Work<br />
Mill and Office:<br />
COJ,'ner Third and Lawrence<br />
Phone 1793 P. O. Box 504<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
D. E. Nebergall<br />
Meat Co.<br />
Meat Packers<br />
Hams - Bacon<br />
Lard - Sausages<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
PETERS LUMBER<br />
FRED H. PETERS<br />
ON GUAR D !<br />
WITH THE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 14)<br />
Under the able leadership of Captain<br />
T. Leland Brown, who was an artillery<br />
officer during the last war, the Company<br />
has gone through a year of intensive<br />
training, During summer months, when<br />
days were long, a thorough course of<br />
extended order training and patrolling<br />
and guard duty were taken up on the<br />
bills south of the city each drill night.<br />
The Company was on the rifle range<br />
three Sundays in June, using the outdoor<br />
range of The Dalles Rifle and JPistol<br />
Club. We still had our M 17 Rifles<br />
and had secured 2000 rounds of target<br />
amn1.unition. S 0 m e very satisfactory<br />
scores \vere made on the 200-yard range,<br />
and lunch was served after each shoot<br />
by Sergeant Martin Dolan, our mess sergeant.<br />
A<strong>no</strong>ther day outdoors was 'spent<br />
on the ra" ge practicing throwing hand<br />
grenades. For SOllle reason most of the<br />
men had sore arms next day.<br />
On Dec. 7th, Co. I attended in unl<br />
Torn1 the local Pearl Harbor observance<br />
held in the civic ' auditorium.<br />
0'1 Dec. 15th we observed our first<br />
anniversary with a banquet and program.<br />
Major Donald MacArthur repre<br />
"r .... ting General Co\vgill, gave a very<br />
interesting and instructive talk. One of<br />
the highlights of the affair was the recE'ipt<br />
of hvo boxes of fine cigars sent<br />
]:-y our 1st Lieut. Russell G. Kurtz, who<br />
is <strong>no</strong>w working in the Portland office<br />
of the Iron Fireman Company.<br />
Among the enlisted personnel who<br />
have left the Company the past year,<br />
81)'< Are in the U. S. Navy and six in the<br />
U. S. Army and 35 are in defense work<br />
in Portland and elsewhere.<br />
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CO. D, 16th Bn., Creswell,<br />
Strong, Efficient Unit<br />
301 MINER BLDG. - PHONE 156<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
With f 0 u r officers and 108 husky<br />
members, Co. D, 16th Bn., commanded<br />
by Capt. Miles O. Wicks, is a proud,<br />
'Outstanding unit of the great army of<br />
volunteer enlisted S t at e Guardsmen.<br />
Other officers include, 1st Lt. T. H.<br />
Burke, 2nd Lts. J. T. Kerr and R. C.<br />
Claghorn, Jr.<br />
(Continued on page 16)<br />
CONSOLIDATED<br />
LUMBER CO.<br />
WHOLES ALE<br />
PACIFIC COkST<br />
FORET PRODUCTS<br />
Lumbermen's Exchange Bldg.<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
"Yours for Years" - Established 1881<br />
MIDGLEY PLANING MILL CO.<br />
Telephone 1059 4th and High Sts.<br />
EUGEN!', OREGON<br />
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EUGENE SAND &<br />
GRAVEL CO.<br />
PHONE 134<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
CHASE &<br />
COFFMAN<br />
Mayonnaise, Fountain Products,<br />
Fruit Pectin and Chili Bricks<br />
Phone 1480 8th & Ferry St.<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
SWIFT & CO.<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
s, ER t{HAN<br />
POULTRY -EGGS - FEED<br />
642 OaI, Street Phone 850<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
Baker's Pharmacy<br />
Martha Baker, Prop.<br />
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS<br />
Miner Bldg. Phone 60<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
PAGE LUMBER &<br />
FUEL COMPANY<br />
Lumber, Shingles, Lath, lVindo,vs,<br />
Doors, Paint, Etc.<br />
WOOD and COAL<br />
Phone 242 Roseburg, <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
1 a<strong>no</strong> OLeli ..: .. 'J.<br />
WALll' ,'1 rO<br />
PA STH\1[E<br />
PHONE :\5<br />
329 WEST CASS<br />
RO!:J.J... .. . LH<br />
.. hLi, Ol\.-.... uuN<br />
DOUGLAS<br />
NATIONAL<br />
BANK<br />
Member F.D.I.C.<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
FISH ER'S<br />
DEPT. STORE<br />
ROS EBURG, OREGON
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DOUGLAS COUNTY<br />
POULTRY<br />
BUyers of<br />
PoUltl'Y - Eggs - Turkeys<br />
115 W. Douglas St. Phone 374<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
NEW SERVICE<br />
LAUNDRY<br />
AND<br />
DRY CLEANING<br />
324 W. LANE PHONE 88<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
ROSEBURG<br />
MODEL BAKERY<br />
ROY HUTCHINGS, Prop.<br />
MODEL I{REAM BREAD<br />
"Quality At All Times"<br />
Phone 35 116 North I{ane St.<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
LOCKWOOD<br />
MOTORS<br />
FORD and MERCURY 8<br />
Corner of Rose and Oak St.<br />
Phone 80<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
J. C. PENNEY<br />
STORE<br />
ROS EBURG. OREGON<br />
Henninger's<br />
Marts<br />
STORE NO. 1-PHONE 522<br />
STORE NO. 2-PHONE 39<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
HE WHO KN.OWS<br />
SAYS . • .<br />
HOTEL<br />
ROSE<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
Northwest<br />
Poultry &<br />
Dairy<br />
Products Co.<br />
Tb:e Home of "BLUE RIBBON<br />
PRODUCTS" -and<br />
NORTHWEST BRAND QUALITY<br />
FEEDS<br />
O N G U A R D I<br />
,/<br />
WITH fl'HE MEN ON GUARD<br />
(Continued from page 15)<br />
In this small community of Creswell,<br />
the ready volunteer response has been<br />
most satisfactory, and the membership<br />
is steadily growing.<br />
Neat, trim and military in <strong>State</strong> Guard<br />
uniforms, meeting every Monday night<br />
'for stiff drill work, military instruction<br />
and lectures, bespeaks the interest and<br />
patriotism of our <strong>State</strong> Guard unit here.<br />
Our attendance holds a high (average,<br />
qf which We are justly proud.<br />
Grange halls play a maior part in our<br />
guard affairs. At first war alarm from<br />
Pearl Harbor, Creswell Grange offered<br />
its building for the use of the Red Cross,<br />
and here also is held our Civilian DefensE\<br />
drill work, suppers, etc.<br />
The last event-a turkey dinner-served<br />
by the losing <strong>State</strong> Guard men in a<br />
membership contest, was a royal feed<br />
with all the trimmin'sl The losing side<br />
was supposed to cook and serve the<br />
dinner without feminine help, but after<br />
a muddled K. P. session in the Grange<br />
kitchen, they summoned help. The scorned<br />
ladies quickly and efficiently brought<br />
order out of chaos and the dinner was<br />
a; grand culinary success!<br />
Plans are being formulated for the<br />
raising of much needed funds for this<br />
unit. Several entertainments or plays<br />
are being considered.<br />
This s h 0 u 1 d be highly successful,<br />
since gas rationing has gone into I'lffect<br />
and community gatherings are becoming<br />
more pODular.<br />
They shall <strong>no</strong>t pass,<br />
Nor touch our shores,<br />
Those murdering slant-eye fiends I<br />
For \vhile our lads are "over there"<br />
To polish off the rest,<br />
The <strong>State</strong> Guard Clan-our "Minute<br />
Men"<br />
Are putting forth their best.<br />
There's some have corns and rheumatiz-<br />
(At fifty you all k<strong>no</strong>w how 'tisl)<br />
But brawn and sinew stilI are young,<br />
And we gladly do our bit unsung.<br />
No ''Nip'' <strong>no</strong>r scowling Feurher's face<br />
Can scare, <strong>no</strong>r cast a spell.<br />
For every time they try-So sorry I<br />
We're ready to pitch, and give 'em<br />
-'ll!<br />
DOUGLAS COUNTY<br />
FLOUR MILL<br />
Umpqua and Sunrise Brands of<br />
POULTRY & DAIRY FEEDS<br />
Plants at Roseburg, Oakland<br />
and Myrtle Creek<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
ROSEBURG<br />
DAIRY<br />
Douglas County<br />
Creamery<br />
MEL-O-MAID<br />
BUTTER and ICE CREAM<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
DOUGLAS<br />
FUNERAL HOME<br />
Service in Keeping With<br />
Your Needs<br />
Night or Day Phone 112<br />
201 S. Pine Street<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
J'lllllary, <strong>1943</strong><br />
ROSEBURG<br />
SANITARY MARKET<br />
H. L. BOUCOCK<br />
QUALITY MEATS<br />
315 CASS STREET<br />
PHONE 134<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
DOUGLAS PRUNE<br />
GROWERS ASSN.<br />
ROS EBURG, OREGON<br />
UMPQUA DAIRY<br />
PRODUCTS CO.<br />
The Heme of Quality<br />
Dairy Products<br />
Phone 38 Sykes & Short Sts.<br />
ROJEBURG, OREGON<br />
Coen Lumber Co.<br />
Millwork - Builders Hardware<br />
Building Materials - Roofing<br />
Lumber of All Kinds - Glass<br />
Phone 121<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
DOUGLAS ICE &<br />
STORAGE CO ..<br />
COLD STORAGE LOCKERS<br />
ICE AND COLD STORAGE<br />
Telephone 14 Sykes & Short sts.<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
The Mo<strong>no</strong>gram<br />
Cigar Store<br />
Refreshments - Cards - Pool<br />
228 Jackson No. Roseburg<br />
GOLFING-HUNTING-FtSHING<br />
Hotel Umpqua<br />
J. A. HARDING, Managing Owner<br />
ZEKE WALTON, Asst. Mgr.<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
On Pacific Highway<br />
DOUGLAS<br />
COUNTY<br />
LUMBER<br />
CO.<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON
L<br />
SWIFT 6' CO.<br />
Albany, <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
CON E<br />
LUMBER CO.<br />
ROUGH and SURFACED<br />
DOUGLAS FIR<br />
Mill Phone:<br />
Springfield 8235<br />
Residence Phone:<br />
Cottage Grove 124-J<br />
GOSHEN, OREGON<br />
WALTERS ...<br />
BUSHONG<br />
Lumber Co.<br />
INC.<br />
Manufacturers and<br />
Wholesalers of<br />
Pacific Coast<br />
LUMBER PRODUCTS<br />
PHONE 500<br />
4TH AND PEARL STREET<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
EUGENE<br />
WOOLEN<br />
MILL<br />
CO.<br />
Manufacturers of<br />
WOOLEN GOODS<br />
Telephone 163<br />
Eugene, <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
EUGENE MILL & ELEVATOR CO.<br />
INCORPORATED<br />
PHONE 15 EUGENE, OREGON<br />
SAMUELSON LUMBER CO.<br />
MANUFACTURERS OF FIR LUMBER<br />
EUGENE, OREGON _<br />
EUGENE EXCELSIOR CO.<br />
C. O. PETERSON, Mgr.<br />
EUGENE OREGON<br />
EUGENE CONCRETE PIPE &<br />
PRODUCTS CO.<br />
P. O. BOX 947<br />
EUGENE OREGON<br />
LEWIS & DALIN, lnc.<br />
PITTOCK BLOCK<br />
PORTLAND OREGON<br />
COMPLIMENTS OF<br />
NIEDERMEYER-MARTIN LUMBER CO.<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
WHIPPLE & KIRK<br />
LUMBER<br />
DRAIN OREGON<br />
OREGON TURKEY GROWERS<br />
YOUR NON-PROFIT MARKETING<br />
COOPERATIVE AS S OCIATION<br />
Located at Canby, Eugene and Roseburg<br />
Main Office: ROS EBURG, OREGON
EVANS<br />
Products<br />
. Company<br />
Plants at:<br />
Marshfield, <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
Leba<strong>no</strong>n, <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
Vancouver, B. C.<br />
Executive and Sales Office:<br />
1008 Public Service Building<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
THE BOOTH-KELLY<br />
LUMBER CO.<br />
Manufacturers of<br />
DOUGLAS FIB LUMBER<br />
LARGE and LONG TIMBERS<br />
RAILWAY and CAR MATERIAL<br />
MIXED YARD ORDERS<br />
OUR SPECIALTIES<br />
General Offices:<br />
EUGENE, OREGON<br />
Roseburg<br />
Lumber<br />
Co.<br />
GREEN and DRY SLABWOOD<br />
16" and 4' Lengths<br />
SAWDUST and SAWDUST<br />
BURNERS<br />
LUMBER SOLD AT RETAIL<br />
Phone 282<br />
ROSEBURG, OREGON<br />
BARDE<br />
STEEL COMPANY<br />
I Beams - Channels - Angles<br />
Shafting - Plate - Galvanized<br />
Hot Rolled Sheets - Brass and<br />
Copper Products - Tool Steel<br />
1435 Harbor Drive AT. 4191<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON<br />
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