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The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-19
Camera Club Plans Excursion

The Camera club, traditionally one
of the most active hobby groups at
the USO club, is now in the midst of
plans for shutterbug trip to sur
rounding scenic areas. The first
tour, which will be made May 21St,
will be to Sabine Canyon.
Cpl. Wesley Brown is chairman
of the Camera club. Those who as
sisted him at the regular meeting
last Friday night in laying plans for
the excursion are Pvts. Matthew An
derson, Milton S. Byam, Eugene
Sparrow, Adelbert Campbell, John
j. Farrar, Oscar Roberts; Cpls Nor
ris c. Byrot and John Whiting; Sgts.
James Johnson, John Savage, Ray
field Crawford, James Mccormick,
Eugene Lester, William Leighton,
and Albert Elnbers; Its. Doris Clour
and VIM. Allen; and Capt. E. v.
Williams. Miss Marian Washington,
member of the USO staff, is advisor
of the camera fans.
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, Ordnonce Sec.
Sou 1922

Our comrades, who were recently
transferred from the organization to
Special Unit No. are Cpls. Jesse A
Brooks Raymond J. Knight. Pies.
James Reed, George FL Cunninehan
and Louis I. Wooden.
Pfc. Harold Turrentine, who is quite
guy around camp. is now casting
eyes toward the Main Post Exchange
from all indications this romance is
serious.
Why did certain We'll known cor
pOral return three days before the end
of his furlough? Was it because he
was lonesome for certain WAC (SB)'
or CMG)?
Cpl. Gilbert A. Broome who has new
er had a pass (believe it or not) spent
the week end in Tucson with the Mus
ic Lovers of the Ink Spots, Ella Fitz-
gerald, Cootie Williams and orchestra,
making the joint jump was really his
aim.
Returning from furIough with news
of having one grand time at their
hometowns are Sgts. Robert L. Hick-
man, Austin. Tex; Willis j. Messiah.
San Antonio, Tex. Phil Hunt. West
Coasting it; Pics. Lowell Williams,
Nashville, Tenn; Obie d. (Headquar-
ters) Miller, Atlanta, Ca; and Bern
Leaving on furlough is our company
clerk, Cpl. Ned j. Elliott for Musko-
gee. Okla.
For their efficiency and behavior as
soldiers, the following enlisted men
have received their good conduct rib
bons Sgts Homer r. Cross. William
l.. Reid, Robert l.. Hickman, James
H. Bledsoe, Willis j Messiah, Phillip
L. Hunt, Cpls Ned J. Elliott. Clarence
NJ Fuller Gilbert A. Broome, Ray
mond J. knight and Pfc. Richard l..
Haller.
a couple of Ordnance NCOs have
been seen recently at the Sergeants
Mess romancing at the holding hand
stage Guess who? (Man of War;.
IF transportation is hard call Cpl
John B. Hughes and Pfc. Dewaine
Thornton. they will be delighted to
accommodate you, they have been we'll
informed on the post regulations con-
cerninS transportation.
Tommie C. Small is now confined
in the hospital. and the whole detach-
ment wishes him a speedy recovery:
SGT. PHILLIP HUNT.
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Highliehting
The 1316th


The HAS bridge hounds have been
getting together again. Sgt Ham re-
ports the games are so crooked he's
afraid to turn his head. Sgt Jennings
won the checker tournament the other
night to the tune of a three-buck
prize. a ar
Company \ welcomed Chester Gray
back to the ranks after two weeks in
the hospital. What well known cor
poral of Co. A has an injured foot
which prevents him from making any
duty calls. but seems to call for fire.
quent beer treatments at the Green
Top? Won't print his name, but his
initials are Jessie Owens. Pvt La
Boards taking care of the drum in
the newly formed regimental swing
band.
Pvt. Eugene Bolden and his Latrine
Four of Co. b have been giving out
with l.some fine barber (?) shop har-
9ony lately.
The new help at our PIX seems to
have boosted the coke trade. Some
G1s make their purchases and linger
to gaze lovingly. Others just window
shop. Why did S/Sgt. Eminent An
drews buy all that chicken at the
Service club? Did he eat it all HIM
self, or was he feeding chicken to
a chick?
Pops of c Company claims he can
stand up against any tank. Could
that be lush from Fry is stronger
Shan tank? John Crawford and
WAC Pauline Small are really that
way about each other. 1t seems the
stars" of the ASF are shining so
brightly in WACville that the Buffa
Ioes are staying in their area to avoid
the dazzle. Cpl Deadpan Sudler has
been keeping the other inmates of
Tent 80 in stitches with tall tales of
his lurid past.
Ty Pleasant of d Company has in
Vaded the skating rink where he's
making the mole hills seem like noun
tains. S/Sgt. Kimble hit the jack
pot Sunday for the. first time in his
army career. The boys of d all seem
to gather at the same abode when
in MeXico-perhaps all the honey is
in one hive!
IT'S Sumler and TIA Morris of e
Company really griped at filling out
those POM charts. Sgt. Fred Duck
ey-Wuckey) Hector is planning to en-
ter Electricians School. Some of his
squad leaders are due for a shock.
TVS Claude Grant claims he's the
champ at WACquisition.
The crash in F Company area the
other night was merely large truck
colliding with a runaway shower
house Walter Price of f Company
bemoans his 16 furloughless months
"and I'm the best soldier in the
'16th.'
Playboy Leighton has temporarily
shelved Lena Horne for WAC lieu
tenant That's the advantage of mem
bership in the Camera club-some-
thing nice is alway developing.
And so until next week
THE FIGHTING 18TH.
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Hq. & Serv. Co.'S Of 1316th
Serve as Hosts to WACs

Last Wednesday evening in a gay
ly decorated hall, Headquarters and
Service Co., 1316th Engineers, play
ed host to the WACs at gala party
given in their honor Aided by the
lifting tunes of the able Sou band
men the G.I. Joes and James trip
ped the light fantastic.
The party was highlighted by the
playing Of games, the awarding Of
prizes, and of course the jitterbugS.
The gracious cooperation of Miss
Lee and Mr. Brooks of the USO
helped in no small way to make the
evening a memorable one for the
men of H & S Company and their
lovely guests, the WACS.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-19

To engender a spirit of friendly
competition among Quartermaster
Laundry employees, a contest was
recently held in the marking de-
partment to determine the fastest
worker in the marking of bundles.
Winner Of the contest was Miss
Maxine McNary who averaged 11.44
bundles per hour.
. In special meeting Of laundry
employees held last Monday after
noon, Miss NdcNary was presented a
1Jrize by Maj Herbert H. Starker.
Post Laundry Officer. Totals in
marking bundles were checked over
q period of a week for high. scores.
Involving. two shifts jn.tl1e two Post
QuarteTn1aster Laundry units, the
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-19
The Quorts
Talking

Here ! am again. folks! There's no
excuse for being absent from the col
umn q few times, but YOU know how
everyone is getting. ready for the in
VaSion
Just yesterday Pvt Robert Nowlin
gave Sgt. Austin list of things he
wanted for safety when the. big bat
tie begins. Among them We're fig roots
and a rabbits foot. Strange. isn't it?
He's not even from Louisiana. No
slight being cast on S/Sgt. Hodges.
of course
Pvt. August J. I'olfer is losing
weight for D-Day, while Pvts. Jasper
Williams and Linscombe are turning
bald. but to be serious-we are ready
to fight because we are proud. we
have faith in God and confidence in
those who back us on the home front.
If the fitest shall snrvive," we shall
survived "
PVT. JAMES. S. MOTT, ,JR.
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contest affected about "a employees.
Other high scorers in the contest
were Miss Henrietta Robles, 1125;
Mrs. Queenie Yates, 1125 bundles
per hour: Mrs. Georgia Thomas,
1913; Mrs. Ephrenia Cole, 1923, and
Mrs Margarita Garcia, 1924
Miss MeNary. winner of the con-
test. comes from San Diego, Calf,
where she attended the San Diego
Memorial Junior high school,. She
has resided at Fort Huaehuca two
years and will complete one years
employment in the laundry next
June. A softhall enthusiast during
her high school days. Miss McNary
is working out plans to organize a
softball, team among interested
laundry, workers.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-19
GIs Get Doto
On Voting In
19 Primaries


(By Camp Newspaper Service)
. Nineteen states in the nation will
hold primaries in late July and
August.
These states are Arizona, Arkan-
saS, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky,
Massachusetts,, Mississippi Second
primary, Missouri, Montana, New
Hampshire, New York, South Caro-
lima (first primary, Tennessee, Tex
as, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wiscon-
sin and Wyoming.
Five of these states make no pro-
vision for soldier voting in the pri-
maries. In the other IA the WD post
~card (WD AGO Form $500 may be
used either as an application for a
ballot or a request for the special
application form furnished by the
states. The new War Ballot Com
mission postcard forms (WD Circu-
Jar 1873, Par. l. Sec. XII probably
won't be ready for distribution IN
time for these primaries.
Apply by Letter
If Servicemen are unable to get
any postcard form, they may apply
bys1etter;; using the text that viii be
on the new cards as it IS given in
Circular 128:H These aaloplica tions
should bear the AdiStinctiFe mark
zinas and the appropriate air mail
marking as described in WD Circu-
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D0G esH " -, ,@
spedI " -
me s,Yafst{ ~ ssssssse

Leather for the weather from the
Shark to all you lovely people.
Uncle's ghost walked and the Eagle
did his number, so let the sugar humps
roll on and dark Jack jump.
The unseen forces saw fit to let the
Grumbler ride again. So he is now
as happy as a hound in a meat house.
He says his drill pads don't hit the
ground, no matter which way he puts
them down.
Papa Czech said if he was 100 years
younger he would chase all of us
"croots' over Huachuca peak. But
since youth will be served, he will
just sit back and dig our smoke.
Smoke gets in your eyes. but he. is
hep"
The head whippers down by Mooch-
ieville tried to trap Poodle Jaws and
company on a dry run. All We're blind
ed by their noses and much hair stood
on end. But that happens in the best
of families, to be sure.
Since the Shark became one of the
boys from Calcutta, he has learned
many things I find that our head
knock is none other than the "Prin-
cess Molab,'' who if prayed to in the
right key, will mess up only on grit
tabub," who is off the beam. Peola
and Black Albert told the 'Spasm"
that he was first on the list and he
said he doesn't believe in the dark
art l wonder how these Cats think
up all that bull corn? !.
Sun, Nun and Allus got well creased
with happy oil and decided to catch
some nod halfway up the staircase.
The poor cat sure was beat.
Did you hear the chop chop about
the blow top cat who took step
ladder to the bar because the drinks
We're on the house? Well, it was fun
ny when l heard it anyway.
Snuffy is the little gate with the
big horn. 4 real B-flat Zaboe if there
ever was one! Almost every night
he drills up to the juke- joint by the
PIX to lap up a bunch of suds and
talk trash. Hawg Jaws says to him,
''Wah 500 mattah Snuffy McDuffy,"
and Snuffy shows his ivory.
l have some deep stuff to lay on
you before ! cpt out. All of you. cats
who are still lucky enough to have
you ''best girl friend' with YOU, be
sure to drop her q line on the proper
day. 1 know she viii get a big bang
out of it. You know the lady I'm
talking about Mother.
AS the farmer said to the potato,
I'll plant you now, and dig you later.
Mop!
Dig, Chop and Pickup-The Grum-
bier, Pvt. Alton Grant; Papa Czech.
Sgt. Joseph H. GaiIord; Poodle Jaws.
Pfc. Lewis ]. Helvy; Peola. Pvt. Her
bert D. Gordy: Black Albert, Pvt.
Irving Ashby; The Spasm, Cpl. Aus
tin, Mccoy; Snuffy, Pvt Charles Pat
ton; Hawg Jaws, Pfc. Raymond Tate;
The Shark, TIT (Ain't 1t AwfuDs
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lar 155. Section I.
Servicelnen are urged to remem-
Ler to put their party affiliation on
applications for state absentee bal
lots. Names and serial number
should be printed on the WD post
card or the letter sent in its place.
Some states require voters to take
additional steps. in order to qualify to
vote in the primary. Anyone. un-
certain about his eligibility should
write to the secretary of state of his
home state giving the date Of his
birth, the number of years he has
lived in the state, and his voting
district tto the best of his kpoyl-
edge). %h
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-19
. Hq. g Hq. Det.
333rd Ordnance

Cpl. Gray. our reporter for the
Headquarters Detachment is the faith
er of an eight-pound baby girl now
that everything is over we are glad
to know that Cpl Gray is rapidly re-
covering at one of Pittshurgh's hos
pitfalls. Mrs. Gray and daughter are
doing fine. Congrats. Gray. and every
thing that goes with this sort of oc
casion.
T/Sat. Sykes, now on furlough Cat
last) is getting to be a frantic man.
All we could hear around the bar
racks was Chicago, Brass Rail,
Rhumboggie,' etc. We are hoping
that you are having a fine time, Sykes
Give ''Ann'' our love (haVe mercy.
We sincerely hope that there will be
peace and quiet when you return.
We are glad to have back with us Cpl
Mitchell who has been in school at
Fort Washington, Md. A very fine
clerk.
Congratulations to 1t Earle on his
recent promotion from End 1t. to first
lieutenant We of headquarters de-
tachment wish him continued success
as battalion adjutant. Two more of
our most promising young officers OF
the 3550th Ordnance MANI Co., Its.
GivinS and Reveria.. have recently
been promoted from End 1t. to 1st Lit.
One of our companies, the 3551st Ord
nance NAM Co, now has new COM
manding officers He is Capt Minton
ID. Parrish formerly of the Post .SCU
1922. With him he brings a record
rarely found these days among COM
missioned grades.
Cpl. Trice will meet his wife in Chi
cago next week where he will spend
his furlough. Pfc. Houston is also
leaving on furlough. He claims that
when he arrives home he will imme-
diately drive around the corner to the
"Coconut Grove" and disband.
Notes from the Blue Goats
T/Sgt. Winbush is sporting pic
ture of his future wife, and she is
really fine.
Inasmuch as the Headquarters Det.
is on the ball, all we need to round
out a really proficient staff is a psy-
chiatrist.
This reporter arriving late from fur
Tough three days caused more discus
sion and incomprehensible argument
THAN the long count in the Tunney-
Dempsey fight. Final disposition =
BU USTED!
What technical sergeant is planning
to buy "A paper doll? Personally. |
think that is a good idea.
Who around the Dattallon is known
as the Arkansas Traveller? Sgt.
Bennett. the ex-AIississippi bridge
playing champ now claims he is the
best in this part of the country. Pfc.
big Tim Young from NIC disputes
this every night by beating him with
bridge recruit as a partner. Sgt.
, King. you still are on probation are
you not? Well. fly right at night
then!
Who was the ultra fine as wine
chick that certain master sergeant
. was seen escorting around the Post
Sergeant's Mess last Saturday night!
Who were those fine people you We're
with Sunday evening T{Sgt. Win
bush? Cpl Bryant empties his waste
basket every hour on the hour, as
/ T/Sgt. Sykes has two favorite phrases
! for BRYANT: ''Re-type this: re-type
that" Watch him closely, Cpl. Bry-
I ant.
Cpl. Gray will be back with us next
week and he viii take over.
IoN-1T,E X T,T 4 ley
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Stationery for nearly 100000
letters and postcards were distrib-
llted in USO. clubs to members OF
the armed forces during a single
month in continental United States,
tUSO headquarters has announced
in its latest monthly tabulatiou. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-11-09

SaniorIzcd co,crts. sturdy
army tWillS aud other long
wearing materials. Some arc
Slightly irrcgularS.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
500 Per Cent Increase
In Air Travel Predicted

A 500 per cent increase in air
transportation within Ave years
after the war was predicted before
the Kiwanis Club at luncheon yes
terday in the Mayflower Hotel by
Karl P. Hughes, district traffic man.
ager for United Airlines.
Mr.. Hughes, who Illustrated his
talk with a technicolor slide film en-
titled "The Age of Flight" described
the new four -motored, high speed
planes which the major airlines will
put into operation soon after the
war.
The speaker expressed the opinion
that both domestic and overseas air.
lines will expand their activities as
rapidly as war conditions permit.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. la1rs. couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, tDait three full days and
receiDe their license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-18

the past week. will be concluded
with the services Sunday. Rev.
James Miller. speaker from Indian.
apolis. Indiana throughout the con.
Nention, will speak at all services
9.f5 a, m. Sunday School Teach
ers and Workers prayer meet.
ing.
10 a. m.-The Sunday School op-
ems with class for every age. Rev.
Miller will speak to the entire
body OF the. school.
II a. m.-The Assembly Hour.
with Evangelist Miller guest speak
err
$50 p. m.-loung peoples prayer
service, with a variety program.
1l5 p, m. The regular PRAYER
Band will meet at the Tabernacle
Altar.
I25 p. m.-The orchestra will
present a short sacred concert Of
hymns.
7:4O p. NJ Tabernacle Sing
lime" interspersed with choruses
and special numbers.
p. m.-Rev. Miller will bring
the closing message OF the Bible
Convention.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-18
Sunday in Ypsilanti Churches
Free Methodist Church

Corner Lowell and ST John SITS.
T X. c. Morell. pastor
A quarterly meeting in charge
OF Bishop NJ. d. Ormston is in
progress Services will continue
Saturday evening at 7:3O p. m. and
will continue over the sabbath
day. Sacrament OF the Lords Sup.
per tonight, following the preach
ing service.
10 a. M Sunday School in
charge Of the superintendent, C. q.
Chambers. Classes for all.
IL a. m Morning worship. Bish-
op NJ. d. Ormston will bring the
message.
7S0 p. M Young peoples ser.
vice.
s y. m-Evangehstic service.
with Bishop Ormston again bring.
ing the message
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-18
CHAPTER TWELVE

YES, MALLOhf WaS CERTAIN
now, as the long black sedan fairly
leaped past her. that 1t was the
same sedan that had formed a
semi-screen for the brutal roadside
murder. White Sidewalk tires, latest
possible body lines-most Of all, of
course, the white-scarfed man driv-
ing-it all fitted.
Better start talking to yourself,
Mallory" she prompted. doing that
very thing. IAN right, you're scared
again. Then, why didn't you go to
the police in Monterrey"
because I wasn't absolutely
sure" her mind answered.
You're sure now. What are you
waiting for ?"
The blond girl squirmed. Again
her mind strove TO soothe, you
can't 60 batting into police sta
ton and say two harmless looking
men were cracking mans head as
IL it were a peanut They probably
wouldn't believe me. They might
not even do anything about IL.
Look, Mallory, this may be the
land of manana, but they are not
lazy,
"Ill do something about l. in
Mexico City. l swear l will. II l
Just had someone to help me-not
Prism. I could have had her easily.
I need the help Of some man. Tod.
~. 10 nf
bolster me. Richard Blythe! II ]
had him-but how am 1 going TO
get him?
II will get him 4 I have to go
through the streets of Mexico City
yelling for him." That determine
ton made her feel safer. Also. the
occupant Of the black sedan had
taken no notice Of her. That made
her feel safer, too.
Their flying speed was an indi-
cation that they intended TO drive
the 800 plus miles in to the city
that day. As for herself, she'd
planned a slow trip and now she
assuredly would take it slowly. She
wanted that leaping black sedan
far ahead Of her.
Again the scenery began to lure
Mallory. Although the vegetation
remained sparse and desert-like or
rocky land, uninteresting, the
Sierra Madres made up for IL They
Travelled at her right, making ar
endless chain Of beauty. Travellers
with their burros. Of course. were
out again today.
They. kept far to the edge OF the
pavement, trained by the days oil
heavy tourist travel. Sometimes
here was lone traveller. more oft.
en- a couple Of men. or a man ant
his little boy. Occasionally an en-.
tire family. the woman in brilliant
skirts. trotted along briskly. Al
ways the woman carried. besides
the baby strapped ec-o-s her back
loaded jugs and baskets.
Even the burros were laden
They supported high STACKS o.
wood, miniature mountains CT IL. o.
perhaps many. many shesyes o
corn. Mallory wondered how they
possibly mana gcd tn stand Up be
meath those loads on their tin,
feet. They we're like fat women
miserable In too-small paten
pumps. She msrveled, too. at thei
ability to stop dead still and wal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-18
First Methodist Church

Walter b. Heyler. Minister.
$50 a. m-Church School. Jun
Tor. Intern ediate. High School and
Adult departments.
10:45 a. m.L-hurch School. Pre-
school. kindergarten, primary de.
partments.
10:45 a. m.-Nursery for children
10 three years OF age in the Meth
odist Community House.
10:45 q. m.--Mornipg Service of
Worship Rev. Walter p. Hey1er
will speak on the theme, Then He
Appeared TO James" The Adult
Choir will sing God So Loved
tine World" by Stainer. Worth Nal
iory will sing Green Pastures by
Sanderson. organ numbers. played
by Mrs. l.. J. Wilson are: I'm Cruce
Gloria" by Wilson: and 20 World.
I Now Must Leave Thee" by
Brahms.
6p. m.-University OF Life. The
worship IL by the Baptist Youth
and Roosevelt musicians. Dr..
Charles W. Brashares will speak
on the theme. II Would Be Giving.
p. m.-Wesleyan Guild buffet
supper and fellowship sing.
7 .. m.-Wesleyan Guild Vesper
Service. The speaker OF the evening
IL DIR. Charles w. Brashares. min.
lister OF First Methodist Church
Ann Arbor.
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THEY say

New York-Mrs. Wendell L..
Willkie. commenting on the fact
that she has never baked a lemon
pie: AS a campaign issue. II does
not seem to loom very large
Washington-Col Francis V.
Keesiing. Jr, Selective Service
legislation chief. criticizing the
VINO labor policies as related 10
the draft: Something must be
done-and soon-to get replace
ments".
MISUNDERSTANDING OF the In
terror Harold l.. Ickes. noting his
10th birthday: my record is due
TO my sweet and mellow DISPOSE
ton"
New York-Henry J. Kaiser.
speaking OF need for early indus.
trial reconversion plans: III is a
second call to arms"
SANTIAGO. Chile-AP-Foreign
Minister Joaquin Fernandez EN-.
phasized anew today the sincere
adherence OF the government and
people OF Chile TO the cause nj
the United Nations" and said he
did not believe Chile's recognition
Of Gen. Edelmiro Farrell's Argen.
tine regime could have any effect
on continental unity.