The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 2, No. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 14, 1931 Page: 3 of 4
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ThE ITEXAS STEER
SHIP'S PAPER PLANS SPEClL
EDITION WHILE WE ARE SOUTi-I
While the Ship is on the Isthmus it
is hoped to have a special edition ef
the Steer gotten up in such a way that
it can be sent home to show the folks
at home just what the Fleet does when
it goes south for "Winter maneevres"
Each year in some part of the world
the combined United States Fleets meet
for war problems that take the ships
away from their own ports and the offi-
cers and men away from their homes f r
prolonged stays. Naturally the mothers
and fathers of the men in the Fleet won-
der what is done at these periods. The
Steer believes it would be very interest-
ing to get up an edition showing the
Fleet at work and play during the win-
ter maneuvres. Athletics, recreation,
sightseeing, shopping, the life ashore
' and afloat, the number of ships and men
engaged in the problems, the varied
nature of the Fleet employing as it
does surface, sub-surface and aircraft,
some idea of the countries visited, with
pictures and photographs, all this would
seem to make material for a fine issue
of the paper. There will be a fine pic-
ture of the Ship to send home along with
the paper, and every effort made to go'
together a souvenir that would be a
preciated at home. Any officers or men
having ideas which they would like to
see incoporated into such an edition are
kindly reminded that all suggestions
will be gladly received by the Steer.
PANAMA K. OF C. ARRANGES
RECEPTION TO FLEET MEMBERS
The Knights of Columbus in Panama,
made up of American residents on the
Balboa side of the Isthmus, have set
aside Washington's Birthday, Sunday,
February 22nd, as a day when they will
hold a reception and open-house for
the Knights of Columbus among the var-
ious Ships in the Fleet. The Knights
of Columbus are planning various social
events while the Fleet is in and will an-
nounce their plans on the day the re-
ception is given to the personnel of the
Fleet. Those men on the Texas who are
Knights of Columbus and wish te accept
the invitation to the reception are asked
to hand in their names and to notify
any other members of the K. of C. on
the various Ships so that the local Coun-
cil will know how many to provide for
on the day of the house-warming.NEW BOOK SHOWS GREAT WORK
(Contimed from page one)
General Sibert. In his book on the ill-
fat:d canal work of the French, Colonel
Bunau-Varilla, one of the chief en-
gineers of construction under the French,
speaks of General Sibert as "the en-
gineer without fear and without re-
proach." From the day of his gradua-
tion from West Point in 1884 his job
seems always to have been one of great
importance. He already had a reputa-
tion for river and harbor work at Bowl-
ing Green, Detroit and Little Rock when
he went to the Phillipines as Chief En-
gineer under General Otis. After that
campaign he was made engineer in
charge of the Pitsburgh district and from
there he was brought to the Canal.
After the Canal was finished General
Sibert was sent to China to devise plans
for food relief for the Red Cross. In
June 1917 he was ordered to France to
command the First Division but recalled
after a few months to become Chief cC
the Chemical Warfare Service. As a
result of his work in that duty b the
time the Armistice was signed the United
States was producing more letl.al gas
than England, France and Germany com-
bined.
SECRETARY CALLS ON C-in-C
(Continued from page one.)
that proved one of the most interes iug
in the career of the Texas. All tbe
ranking Army and Naval Officers at pre
sent serving in the Isthmus paid official
calls on Admiral Chase and these were
later returned by theeAdmiral and his
Staff. During the week the Admiral
also called on the President of Panama
and His Excellency's Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, accompanied by the
American Minister to Panama later
called on board to convey the respects
of the President to the Commander in
Chief. Rear Admiral Bristol, the Sen-
ior Member of the General Board in
Washington, and who is to act as Chief
Umpire during the War Game about to
begin, was also on board several times
during the week.
Admiral Pratt, the ranking officer of
the United States Navy, under whom the
personnel of the Texas had the distinc-
tion to serve, while he was the Com-
mander in Chief, is another distinguish-
ed leader, who is to be present for the
Fleet Manouvres being at present on
the California now en route from San
Pedro to the scene of the War Game.RECREATION AND SIGHTSEEING
MAKE CANAL ZONE INTERESTING
The Bluejacket being the world's best
known tourist, now that we have been a
week in Panama and the new men have
had a chance to look around and the shell
backs a chance to get around there are
plenty of things found here to make
pleasant and attractive liberties. The
swimming pools at the Balboa Clubhou:e
and the Army and Navy Y M C A have
been crowded every day and since neither
is more than five minutes from the Shit
it is not surprising that the pools he
grown in popularity. There is no charge
at the "Y" if you bring your own suit and
towell and there is only a nominal charge
at the Balboa Clubhouse so the swimm-
ing thing is only a trifle more expensive
than a fourth class liberty. The "Y" al-
so conducts sightseeing parties out to
see the ruins at old Panama City, the
Exposition Grounds, a passing glimpse of
the famous Flat Arch church, now no
longer used, the French Plaza and toe
famous Church with the Golden Altar,
which was carried and preserved from the
ruins of old Panama City when the latter
place was sacked by Morgan's buccaneers
more than two hundred years ago. For
this tour of about three hours there is a
nominal charge of only 50 cents to cover
the cost of transportation.
Mr. Squires at the "Y" also a camera
and hiking enthusiast and if those men
who have cameras and would like to go
on some hiking and picture-taking ex-
peditions will hand in their names to the
Chaplain's Office a camera club will be
formed and under Mr. Squires' guidan
will make little journeys in and around
Balboa and Panama for some hiking and
camera shots. There is a rugged climb
to the top of Ancon Hill through Quarr'
Heights and another climb to Signal l+
while many little walking trips offer lots
to see and plenty of background for pic-
tures.
For men who would like a good dri= c
into the jungles there is a 24 mile trip
down to the new site of the Madden Dam
that is to be built to give additional
water power and electric light power for
the Canal. It is a trip that can be made
in a 15 passenger bus for 80 cents a man
and in motor cars for a little more ex-
pense. It is a good 50 mile trip Lo see
something of the back country. Hand
in your names if you are interested.
There is a brand new concrete road just
completed to Madden Dam and it has
therefore become a popular drive on the
Isthmus..
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