The Camp Hulen Searchlight (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, June 20, 1941 Page: 4 of 8
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NEWS and NOTES
from the
197th C. A, (AA)
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CAMP CLAIBORNE, La.,Reg. Hq.
—The 197th Hq. and Hq. Btry.,
left ('amp Hulen at 2 p. m. June
10th for a three week maneuver
in the vicinity of Camp Claiborne,
La. Hq. and Hq. Btry., of the
197th made up the second con-
voy and were under the command
of the 203rd’s Col. Watson. The
197th bivouaeed in Wharton Fair
Grounds in Wharton, Texas and
the men w ere allowed to leave un-
til 10:30 p. m. The Officers were
the guests of Mr. H. C. Copen-
haver, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce and enjoyed a bar-
becue banquet on the lawn of Mr.
Copenhaver's r e s i dene e. The
Officers enjoyed the rirst real
steak since they arrived in Texas
and all claimed one of the most
enjoyable evenings that they had
spent since arriving in this vicin-
ity. The party closed about 10
p. m.
On June 11th at 0:30 a. m., the
regiment left Wharton for Beau-
mont, Texas, where they arrived
at the Beaumont Fair Grounds at
about 3 p. m. The men were again
allowed a leave until 10:30 o’clock
and many enjoyed a su im in the
municipal swimming pool on the
grounds while others visited Beau-
mont. On Thursday, June 12th the
regiment departed from Beaumont
at 6:45 a. m. and arrived at Camp
MU OF HOSPITAL’S ‘GUESTS”
LEAVE OH FORLOHGHS HOME »
NEWS and NOTES
from the
Det. DEML (CASH
♦Gwen N. Winningham, American
Red Cross, Station Hospital
Assistant Field Director.
The main stays on the surgical
wards have bade farewell to the
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hospital and embarked on then.,
peutic furloughs vo their homes
By CpI. Mack W. Ready >n Hampshire, Massachu-
So here we are on our fifty- setts and New York. A few 0f
four dollars per month, board, | the soldiers live in Kansas aa(j
laundry and razor blades, and 129 Louisiana, but the* three eastern
new dependents left behind by the
197th C. A. and the 203rd C. A.,
half of them crying for furloughs,
discharges or both ot them and
where the rest of them are, only
the Red Cross knows. So now
iwe can’t take a bath because the
197th is "off limits,’’ so now we
have to go to the 204th to eat
states njpned will have the bulk
of the Camp Hulen convalescents
Several patients are Notre Dame
students of memory lane, and are
eager to get in touch with others
who have walked the famous cam-
pus. A suggestion has been made
whereby students of universities
make known their presences
chow, so now we are going berserk- that they and their colleagues may
exchange the heat of the day
Mr. Sgt. James A. Mercer isj Tho vllth band, under the
since c,ctjon 0f Warrant Officer Ander-
puzzled about the matter
Miss Gwen Winningham, assistant sorii j,ave a m0st welcome perfor-
equipment packed and loaded in
the motor vehicles.
This unit left with the 1st Bn.,
Claiborne at about 4:00 n. m. and last Sunday. June 15, with the
made camp in a large open lot at total strength and supplies. The
the south of the camp. The 197th
is bivouacing under actual condi-
tions wifti no modern facilities at
their command. Hq. and Hq. Btry.
will soon establish camp and this
first overnight stop will find this
Battalion encamped at the fair
grounds in Wharton, Texas, Sun-
day evening.
The group hit the road again
Pvt. Selden Hunter, who has
been stationed at the hospital, left
for his home where he will spend
.3 twenty-day furlough in order
that he may recuperate from his
injury sustained while at work.
Btry C.
Pvt. Verner Fitts of this bat-
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camp is under the command of, Monday morning stopping off at j Houston where he has been at-
Col. Watson. Tins area where | Beaumont, Texas, that night. The tending the Bakers and Cooks
School for the past eight weeks.
The following men were promot-
reach their destination, Camp ed from Privates to Privates First
Claiborne, a distance of about 24 Class on June 10. Lucian Car-
miles from Alexandria, La. rier, Chester Gigas, Maxwell Mac-
The 1st Battalion will entrain intosh, Donald Littlefield, Carroll \mission. Mr. Sgt. Murray is hav-
the^ 197th is ^ located is covered next day saw them cross tne state
line into the Bayou country and
with grass and pine trees, although
there is very little shade, due to
the fact that the trees have been
cut down in order to make the
land suitable for army use.
Red Cross field director, called
him about a furlough for a boy
from the 204th C. A. We arc
getting a taste of what could
happen when the whole bunch take 1^cejvedi
the field for the real maneuvers.
This office has been extra-or-
dinary dull since Rebel Edward
F. Doggett has been on pass. He
hasn’t been around to demand that
his name be placed in the Search-
light, nor to complain that the
other members of the detachment
are getting too much publicity.
mance before approximately -loo
soldiers Wedhesc'liy night, * Pvt.
Rutledge's solo. Overture, Wil-
f.un Tell, was enthusiastically
Movie night revealed an inter-
esting travelogue on A Rubber
Plantation located on one of the
Dutch East Indies Islands. Ano-
ther silent film in colors, showed
the lovely high Sierras and Mount
Yosemite. Pvt. Doyle, of the Mil-
itary Police, but in civilian life,
! Beaumont, Texas
Superintendent
Tech. Sgt. Jack Polly carries of Schools, has taken new 8 mm
his teeth in a box these days. Sgt.
J. B. Collins isn’t having too much
to say these days. Perhaps he
isn’t feeling his tortillas. Or oats
as they say in the West. Detach-
ment Commander 2nd Lt. K. O.
Bradley now has a brother who
is giving him a bit of competition
in the Cadets at a San Antonio
Air field since receiving a corn-
pictures of the Camp and shows
these pictures in the recreation
ward Wednesday night, reserv-
ing Thursday night for the week-
ly open air band concert. The
band of the 69th Regiment will
sweeten the life of the hospital
patients with their fine music,
under direction of Sgt. Dixon.
Patients without funds and in
need may receive gratis the fol-
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It is evident that wherever the jn this vicinity for a period of Ober, Jr., Kenneth Harbour, Clar-1ingr sandwich trouble. He has a'lowing items through the Ameri-
19,th goes in this vicinity for two weeks before returning to I ence Jones, Bradford Simonds, I r^soVuti/in which we doubt he jean Red Cross by contacting the
j-naneuvers, the area will be wood- base camp here at Camp Hulen. 'John Monroe and Clovis Hebert could, possible be induced to keep. Red Cross office in the Stat, “
d and afford essential camou-j This unit celebrated its arrival To be specialist 4th class, Harold
age. The trip from C amp Hulen jn Beaumont, Texas Monday eve- Thornton.
as completed on schedule and ninR %vith a Regimental gathering! pfc. Adelard Brochur returned
in observance of their ninth month ' to this battery after a thirty day
of Federal7Service. J sick leave which he spent at his
The entire Regiment was pres- home at Lakeport, New Hamp-
ent and a pleasant evening was shire.
enjoyed by the Regimental Staff. | All the bogies from the four
Members of Btry B had the guns have been rebuilt at the Or-
pleasure of passing a lovely Wed- dnance Department by Pfc. Rene
here were no accidents or delays.
Tphe soil in this vicinity has a red-
dish color.
There were 10 officers and li)5
enlisted men of Hq. Btry., that
made the trip. The regiment has
had perfect weather since leaving
Camp Hulen. On the march from
Camp Hulen the men bivouaeed
in the vicinity of their motor ve-
hicles which is the latest method
used by this regiment.
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St. Sgt. Moyer hasn’t bought the Hospital: Pocket comb,
new car yet, perhaps his chickens brush, shaving cream, tooth paste,
won’t approve of the idea. Pfc. tobacco, razors and razor blades,
Ralph Gallagher was in Houston,'stationery and envelopes; also
this week, on pass. He came back j books of every type and discrip-
early and confessed the beer in tion. While we are reporting the
that city tastes the same as you services of the Station Hospital
get at the 197th post exchange Bed Cross office, we might add
but the scenery is better. A visit
to the enlisted men’s service club
that any soldier wishing to wire
his family to not worry regard-
Hq. Btry.
Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m.,
Cl men of the Btry left camp
for the first Louisiana maneuvers.
I'Kpday afternoon swimming at! Landry of this battery and they wjth Pvt. Murphy of the 69th and rn*> B's hospitalization, and is out
Indianola, Texas. | will be used on the Louisiana man- ggt. Moyer found Pfc. Neil J.
Repoiting for duty after a 10- euvers June 15 to 29 in which Nickerson at his favorite rendez-
day leave of absence we f»)d Capt.jthis battery is taking part. V0U8 (behind a mug of malt). A
light drink for this nasty weather,
Hasham back to his usual duties I
after having enjoyed a very pleas-|ist Bn. Ha. Btry.
ant and happy voyage home. , Louisiana maneuvers will be a
What private in Btry B, who'new experience for many of the
goes swimming in Victoria and soldiers, those Sept Iff volunteers
finds in coming out of the water and the January Selectees. How-
Arriving at Wharton about 4:15.that he has no bottom to his bath-jever it’s going to be an old story
p. m. kitchens were set up and ing suit and has to hide because' fov such old-timers as Corporal
supper was served. After supper,'of a few girls coming in his di- Converse and Pvt. Spaulding who
leave was granted until 10:30. jrection? The boys are wonder-'cherish many memories of the
At 7 o’clock the next morning | ing if Romeo Messier would hap-j “Battle” of St. La wrence in New
the convoy left Wharton for Beau-lPen to know all about it. Did you York state. The Claremont boys
enjoy a lovely afternoon swimming have discovered, since being in
at Victoria, Messier? Texas, that southern hospitality
is all that it’s cracked up to be.
but a body can thrive on it. St.
Sgt. McClellan hit the jackpot
mont arriving there at 3:30 p. m.
After supper, leaves were again
granted until 10:30 p. m. Many
of the men visited the city and
went to the theaters or just win-
dow shopped. Some of the men
went Swimming in the Municipal
Swimming Pool in the Fail-
Grounds. Camp at Beaumont was
cleared at 7 o’clock Thursday
Btry F
Lt. Robert E. Owens left Tues-
day morning on a four day leave
Now they are looking forward to
their stay in Louisiana where they
will meet a different kind of peo-
for his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. pie. Everybody plans to make the
His journey -was made from San most of it.
Antonio where he left by airplane
Pfc. Roger Lacroix left for the
Wednesday afternoon the Com-
bat Train enjoyed their recrea-
morning for Camp Claiborne, La.; Bakers’ and Cooks’ School at Fort tion program in a trifle different
Arriving there at 3 p. m., a total j Sam Houston where he will re-
distance of 362 miles without a
single casualty.
Capt. Andrews commented, “The
convoy in general was very good.
The schedule of time was well
kept.”
The rest of the men from the
battery, mainly the Regimental
Supply workers, and the Motor
Park, left Camp Hulen for Clai-
borne to join the battery. After
the arrival at Claiborne the band
gave a concert after supper. Sgt.
Bill Calkins is acting First Ser-
geant on the maneuvers.
Btry "B”
The Hussars of Btry B, spent
last week preparing for maneu-
vers in Louisiana. All surplus
main for a short period.
Pfcs. Elwyn Davis and Law-
rence Burgees have been playing
on the Regimental Softball Team
which has been participating in
League games at Bay City, Texas.
this week and the rest of the
“boys in the backroom" don’t
have anything. Tech. Sgt. Charles
R. Bolinger is now humming
“Three Letters,” instead of the
old favorite known as “Three Lit-
tle Words,” namely, “C. D. D.”
(certificate for disability of dis-
charge). The rest is history.
their gas masks in their hands.
Sgt. Barton was putting the boys
through the gas drill in a tent full
of cloracetophenone (Tear gas to
of funds, may call the A. R. C.
Office where the wire, will be
gladly sent. Any soldier may
call upon either American Red
Cross office, the able-bodied of-
fice located near the Quarter-
master’s building, or the Station
Hospital Red Cross office for per-
sonal service and assistance in
communicating with his • family.
The Grey Ladies prospective
members had their first series of
lectures in the Recreation Ward
Monday afternoon. Thomas P.
Hale, Chairman of the Matagorda
Red Cross Chapter, lectured on
the many services of the Red
Cro^t. Lidu tenant Robbie Jor-
dan, Chief of Neuro-Psychiatry,
gave a very interesting talk upon
his specialized field. Miss Jean
Neubauer, dietitian, took the ladies
you.) It certainly was an aston-
ishing sight to see sturdy stal- through the Hospital Mess Hall
wart soldiers march into the tent °nd followed up the tour with a
only to return with their eyes general discussion on diets and
red and streaming for no apparent
reason.
manner. The whole crew piled
into trucks leaving for Indianola
beach and headed for that famous
old summer resort. When they
arrived everyone jumped out in
bathing trunks and started for the j dog “Jinx" that induced the tears,
deep—But no, wasn’t that Sgt. On the last trip to Brenham ‘Jinx’
This battery has been an ardent Burns calling them back? Yes, |lost her life under the wheels of
follower of the softball team which.the trucks all had to be loaded a huge trailer truck. But he now
But it was overheard that Pvt.
Bennett’s best girl had deserted;
or maybe it is the death of his
plays in Bay City, Texas. Many with sand before the lads could
have been taking the opportun- cavort with the fishes. There’s
ity given them to swim in the Bay
City swimming pool.
In a second game played against
Btry. E our team was unsuccess-
ful and ended on the short end
always a catehjn these free things
—you rookies.
A passerby walking down the
rear of Combat Train street
Thursday morning would have
of a 6 to 5 score. The game was! been amazed to see a group of
■well played by both teams and tough soldiers apparently crying
was witnessed by many specta- their eyes out. U*on closer ex-
tors. Our battery is prepping for animation he woulJ have observ-
a game with Btry “H”. |ed that they were all carrying
has another dog—it is a cute lit-
tle white pup and his handle is
“DRAFTEE”; Quite appropriate
huh ?
The stony heart of Pfc. Stor-
er had finally succumbed to the
beauty and friendliness of these
southern gals. One gal at least.
From all reports she resides in
Brenham and there is where you’ll
find Storer when off duly. How’s
the southern chicken, Howie?
their importance to the prevention
of recovery from illness.
Colonel Eli E. Brown. Com-
manding Officer, will lead the next
series of lectures on Hospital Ad-
ministration.
Houston Women Attend
Tea at Service Club
A group of fifty women, re-
presenting Federated Clubs nt
Houston, were hosts of the Camp ,
Hulen Service Club last. Saturda^p-4
afternoon.
The group met with the club
hostesses and made arrangements
for future dances at the .club. Tea
was served on the spacious veranda
of the building. The 211th band
1 furnished music for the occasion.
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Witt, William H. The Camp Hulen Searchlight (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, June 20, 1941, newspaper, June 20, 1941; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth719720/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Library.