The Apache sentinel., 1944-02-25
Fort Huochuco Celebrates surpossina Of Bond Cool
FinoI. Figure
Is S190,75O
ForWor Loan

nel0 last Frl0dy morning at the
site of the War Bond cannon
poster opposite Fire Station No.
|. commissioned, enlisted and
civilian personnel of Fort Hua-
chuca celebrated the Fort S
reaching and passing its F ourth
War Loan Drive goal with a to-
tai of $l90,750. Goal of the
Post was $l50,000.
Fort Huachucans heard Ma
jor Michael ]. Lynch, chairman
of the Fourth War Loan committee
express thanks to the Post Com
mander, Col. Edwin N. Hardy, and
others who helped to make the drive
a success.
Persons to whom was due
large share of the credit for the
drives. success included: 1t. Col
C. +. E. Nelson, Special Service Of
ficer; 1t. S: c.. Waggoner, Post War
Bond Officer; 1t l. M Martin, Col.
Joseph L. Brooks, director of Sup
ply and Service; Col. E. B. May
nard; Post Surgeon; Major De-
Haven Hinkson, Major A. E.
Scroggs, Capt Fred Mackie; 1t. AL
.iah Butcher, Major Wilbur Strick-
land commander of the 335th Sta
ton Hospital; Capt Kenneth John
son, commander of the 37th Special
Service company, 1t. Cayton of the
WAC Section, and pupils of the
Capt. Whitside and Col. Young
schools
Mr. Guy Nendell, who directed
III emotion of civilian bond pur-
chases on the Post also spoke of
the outstanding role played by Fort
FTuachuca'S Ffan employees,
mentioning especially Mrs. Alleen
kingsley, Walter Kunkle and
Charles Williams.
Aid in Bond Tour
Capt. S. R. EdmondS, Post The
atrical Advisor, who had just re-
turned from a 15-day War Bond
tour under the State Director of
War Bonds for Arizona announced
that latest reports on the sums
raised during the tour totalled ST.
4C70O0. The War Bond shows were
given in towns of northern Arizona
and Phoenix by personnel from Fort
Huachuca, Luke Field and Holly
wood.
High point of the celebration
came when Pvt. Lew Davis, creator
of the War Bond cannon propelled
the bullet from the cannon to the
top of the poster where the total,
$190,750, suddenly popped in view.
Appropriate band accompaniment
from the drum section added to the
impreSsivefless of the moment that
the grand total was so dramatically
announced.
Explains Housing Plans
At the conclusion of the celebra-
ton Col. Hardy briefly expressed his
thanks and made clarifying state
ments about projected programs in
housing and training as they relate
to civilians and soldiers alike.
New buildings will be erected |
and the old ones torn down." Col
Hardy declared. "The policy will
change because it doesn't fit each
case, Those in charge are instruct |
ed to be patient and considerate of |
soldier problems. Every human will
have a comfortable and genteel
place to live. The dormitories will
have sanitary cafeterias where
wholesome food will be served. A
woman with child IL years of age
will nearly as possible have quar-
ters instead of living in a dormitory
Two. women with children whose
husbands are overseas will be got
ten together and given quarters. 1t
means much to you as to how and
where you're going to live. Be pa
tient and understand"
Final feature of the bond drive
celebration was the presentation of
five silver dollars each to pupils of
the Post schools who had sold the
largest amounts of war bonds. High
ranking juvenile bond statesmen
from the Colonel Young school
were: Joan Brown, William Scott,
Condor Smith, Bunny Smith, Bob
by Clarkson, Augusta Stewart, Ed
ward Wells and Cataline Cole. Capt.
Whitside school winners were Le-
Grand Kimball, Glennon Kingsley,
Charles Jones, Emma Mae Kane,
MCNEIL Smith, Billy Wong, Sally
Ann Schooley and Margie Brunei.
Che. HOoar vyI,N, GaY,,+ VIC totro