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No* 36
CHILiCOOT BARRACKS cOHPCIUl TO READ C.M.T.C. OP ?th CORPS AT CAMP PERRY :
Ccrurral Pranl* A. Regers. of Company F, has been designated to
vantain the Cvi.IlC. nfle team from the 9th Corps area in the National
Hi' l- 30elation e>vA Nat: oos.l Matches,, according to 3.0. 192, Hq 9th
C;:*p£ Ar - a, August 21. 1923. Corporal Rogers will make the trip at gov
ernment expense, tc arrive &c Camp Per-y September 1st.
General ikae: s < j..Q} letad this year the ’’Blue" course, aid will re
ceive r rt se*. 7f- commitsu n Lkerefcr. Lie fact that he was selected as
teem captain make fjr his achievement in the training camp during the
samme’-. not only as a marksman, but generally. Officers now here who
were attached :o the G«J.T.O« at Camp juewis last summer, also attended
by Corpcral Rogers, state that last year he was noticable among the men
attending the camp for general excellence of bearing, conduct and schol
arship in classes. At this post hi3 coaching in rifle marksmanship was
conrpicaousiy good among a e;roup of other coaches who were themselves
among the best to be found in the service. Corporal Rogers is to be con
gratulated on his selection as captain of xhe G.M.T.C. team; but the team
is even more to be congratulated on its gooi fortune in having a captain
such as is the corooral.
DONATIONS TO SALVATION ARMY EXCEED EXPECTATIONS; *76.50 REALIZED HERE
Although the adjutant of the Salvation Amy,who recently visited
Chilkoot 3arracks soliciting funds for the work of his organization, had
anticipate! raising only «)50 in both Haines and Chilkoot Barracks, the
donations from this post. a?.one, collected last pay day, amounted to 376.5
Apparently the Salvation Amy’ s ’’Doughnut Squads” overseas have not
been forgotten by the Service they served 30 loyally.
3'ajor F.jRMadiox, commanding this post, desires to thank the enlist
ed men of Chilkoot Barracks for their exceedingly generous contributions.
DANCE
DANCE
A dance, to which all re silent a of Chilkoot Barracks and their
friends are invited, ’Till be given tomorrow (Saturday) evening in the
Dzill Hall under the auspices of the E oc H. ihe Kootie Orchestra will
officiate.
ALASKA TO CAIN CITIZEN; BACK TO SOIL MOVEMENT NOTICABLE IN COMPANY "E"
Frivate Anton Kahne, Company 2, 7th Inf., will receive his discharge
next Monday, after which he will make his home at a ranch recently pur
chased by him (in partnership with Pvt. Fcrrestier) under the shadow of
Davidson Oiacier. Upon discharge P^;t-. Forrestier will join him and the
pair expect to do general farming, raising such c^ops as will find a read
y local market on Che post ani fishing and trapping at odd moments.
Pvt, Kanne's orior service was in Co. 14th Inf., from Sept. 9,’15
to June 31, 1918, dicharged with excellent character. This hitch began at
Fort Logan, Sept. 21, 1920; he cane via Ft. ^awton to Ft. Seward, arriv
ing here Oct, 12,1920, and being assigned to Co. E, 21st Inf. Aug. 12,*21
he was transferred to St. Kiehea.1, assigned to Co. H, 21st Inf. Back to
thispost June 30, 1922, he was assigned to Bn. Hq Co, and hence, on Oct.
16, 1922, to Company £.