El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-10
QUARANTINE IN
TRAVIS LII TED
Mumps and Measles Disap.
pear; Ell Paso Boys Re
turn From Home Visits.

Camp Travis, san Antonio, Texas,
Jan. 1o.-The quarantine imposed for
measles and mumps in Camp Travis
has been lifted. Training in camp is
at the rate Of eight hours O. day, inter
rupted by Sundays and half holidays
and by frequent opportunities to par
tlcipate in field sports.
a real theater with the same prices
and the same shows as found in cities,
is the latest convenience added for the
pleasure Of the soldiers at Camp
Travis This Jheater building, which
is practically completed, is $50 feet
Ions and 90 feet wide, with q stage
20 by 80 feet, and has a seating capac-
lty OF 5000 Unlike most theaters,
however, it has only one floor. This
condition. coupled with the large num-
ber OF exits. affords complete protec-
ton from fire.
To BE Given Discharge.
on recommendation of the district
board at san Antonio as being useful
to the government in the railway
service. Corp. William w Jessup.
from FL Paso, is about TO be dis
charged from the service.
Pvt. Daniel Diaz, First caissOn COM
pauy. &15th ammunition train, has
been transferred to the casual detach-
meut Of hOrseshoers at TT. Hancock,
Ga.
The First cajsson boys are proud Of
the showing they made at the regi-
mental review. They showed a COM
pany front that would have done
credit TO soldiers of much longer ex-
perieuce-
Visits His Mother.
Supply Sgt Eric T. Sims. who
visited his mother whom he had not
seen for several years, having been
granted q furlOuEh of four days, is
back on the Job looking much better
for the trip.
Corp. J. W. Wilson OF the School Of
Mines. has been recommended for Of
ficers' training camp.
Corp. Hardy L. Griffin. Of the De
Luxe apartments. has gained about 20
pounds and continues averaging about
four pounds per week
Sgt CleOfas CallerOs. company 8.
al5 ammunition train. was granted a
five day furlough to visit his parents
in El Paso.
Goes To Training Camp.
Corp. H. A. Hippler, company F, SIS
engineers, has gone to the officers
training camp for engineers. at Pet
ersburg. Va
Pvt Pedro Olguin and private first
lass u'.7H AH- maui AAe- e AagEAA e1EAA4AE
orderlies for new officers
Corp. Walter e. Smith Of the third
company. had the misfortune to fall
and break his right wrist several days
ago.
Corp. Richard Cunningham has been
notified that he is one Of the chosen
few who viii have chance for
commission AT the third officers
training camp.
Three Promoted.
Corp. II. A. P. Brusoe, Of the first
caissOn company. who came TO Camp
Travis from FL Paso. September 20,
has been promoted TO the grade Of
sergeant from corporal
Corporal William II. Phillips
has been promo-rd from corporal 10
sergeant
Homer G. Edwards. who has been
writing allOtmeuts and insurance, has
been promoted from the grade OF pri-
vat5 first class 10 corporal He en-
listed at FL Paso. September 20.
Corp. John ". Bourland, Of motor
supply comp2 = No. 8, Sl5th trains, is
enjoying q visit from his brother
from FL Pasa
Sgt X NJ Graves and Pvt lei No
destO Gomez, OF company I. motor sec
ton S15 ammunition train, are back
with the company again after visit
ing in FL Paso.
Sgt Don Z. Weldon, Of FL Paso, is
back again after spending a week
with his mother at Port Arthur, Tex.
Pvt. George May, OF company J..
515th train. has returned from a two
weeks furlough TO FL Paso.
Corp Edgar T. Hall is acting mess
sergeant in company No. !, S15th sup
ply train
Had to Remove Decorations.
Orders issued to members OF the
Third supply company, 315th trains
several days ago hit Pvt Arthur
Blumenthal the hardest OF any ran
IN the outfit Instructions went ont
70 remove all decorations from the
wall and 10 dispose Of everything
connected with civilian life. He had
many pictures and magazines around
his bunk.
Richard Dees, Temporarily detailed
to headquarters Of the S15th trains for
clerical work. has returned 10 the
company.
Earle CRusty) Morrow has been
made acting sergeant OF the Third
company.
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