COIF A NY AND DETACHMENT NEWS .
CO?/!PANY "E".
1st Sergeant Miller is on an eight day furlough in Juneau having some
dental work done and in hi’s absence Sergeant Masury, "Pedro”, is running the Company,
‘Private Luther, while in the barber shop the other evening instructed a •
couple of the ladies of the Post how the New Sheik Walk was done.
‘Private "Willie Rice" is now a full fledged' member of the Chilkoot Sheiks’
Club, his handsome presence beinpr’noted often lately, Skagway bound.
Sergeant "Ed" Harney returned from the states on the S.S.Rodgers Tuesday.
He has been on a' two month’s furlough in San'Francisco where he reports he had a
great time shaking hands with his old friends and renewing old acquaintances * He
reports that while at Captain ’’Pop" Goode's Company in the Presidio of Sa.n Francisc
he saw Jack Sutherland awaiting authority from the War Department to re-up.
Mess Serr®ant Hogwood*s daughter,'little Miss Lois Mae Hogwood, celebratec
her second birthday with a party last week. The invited guests were: James Finley,
James Klein, Buster Goler, Bryle Behrens, Billy Stevenson, Francis Powell, Sonny
Powell, Edna Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Dale Sorrels and Sonny Sorrels. Ice cream, cak
cookies, lemonade and candies were served. The tables were decorated with Ikbles,
place cards, and various colored balloons for each guest. Games were played and
Mhster Jimmie Klein won the prize. The party lasted from two till six O'clock.
COMPANY ”F”
Do you know that I &ave always thought that Sergeant Behrens would have
made a wonderful Rector.' He has what I call an essentially religious soul. %♦ He1 ■
have read the service beautifully, but I suppose it’s too late now.
Corporal Gilbert left on the Rodgers Tuesday for a three month’s furlough
to his home town, Mont Alba, Texas. No snow balls for him this winter.
"One time when I was in Colorado, I used to do a lot of Skiing. There was a
nice long hill close to town, and we used to come down that# When it was icy, it war
hard to make a turn that had to be made at the bottom, in order to miss running irrt
the building. One day, a friend of mine came down that hill and was unable to mke
the turn. He ran square through the door o<f a restaurant, taking part of the door
with him. The waiter looked up indignantly, and said: "What do you want”? MHam ai*c
Eggs”, was the calm rejoinder, (overheard at a meeting of the Ananias Club)
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Privates Fhulkner and Seymour, the former accompanied by Mrs.Fhulkner,
made the trip to Skagway Thursday, December 4th. The above named also made the t 1
Saturday evening and (alias) Miss Smith proved his ability as a vamp. Look ’em o\< -
boys’. Always look twice.
It seems most natural for women to be come nurses and it seems almost
natural that these nurses (Hospital Corps men) are the Cat's MeOow as feminine
impersonators.
Private Seymour is gone. Who is next? Vi/hen Sergeant Golar returned to duty
the Medics numbered ten, now the strength present for duty is seven.
Donald Gene Golar’s last name is "Ross” now. Buster traded his brother to
Sergeant Major Ross for the latter’s dog.
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QUARTERMASTER CORPS . r^..a *, ' 1 "
The Finance, Ordnance and Quartermaster Bfcta&hmehid Went over the top for
the Christmas tree donations with a df and more coming up.
Master Sergeant Brobeck, fofinerly : entire fttohUee Detachment of this
station, is reported to be at “the T/feltef Reed. Hospital. Just what Sickness he has it
not known. The following merf are’ dtee tb Return io United States oh dates as stated
Technical Sergeant Gustavus Klein,* ^fue to leatfS February 14th, 1925 . Private Harr/
F. Middleton, Private 1st ^laas,) due to leave February 12th/, 1925.
Private Clyde SJLybrand has transferred from Company ”L” 4th. infantry,
to Company ”P*' 7th. Infantry, this Post, arriving on last ’’Rodgers" •