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COMPANY AND DETACHMENT NEWS.
Company HFM.
Company "F” has started baseball practice already on account
of the unusually mild winter, and it looks like the Post Champion
ship in that sport is to come to us. We have a few of our last
year’s players and a number of new men to pick from who promise to
give a good account of themselves, as they claim to have played
with some of the fastest teams in the states.
We recently sanded our bayonet course to prevent slipping and
sprained ankles, etc. All the paths, take-offs and shell holes,
resemble improved roads on a map and Murphy D. says that there is
no doubt in his mind now about making expert, as he can see just
where to run, but it might improve things i f we put a fence on the
right side.
Mess Sergeant Green, assisted by his able staff of cooks, is
busy day and night preparing a varied bill of fare, and we have at
present a mess second to none in the Army and the Company person
nel appreciate their untiring efforts in their behalf.
Meaical Detachment,
Private Faulkner is going around with a sad look on his face
owing to the fact that he is leaving as medical attendand Sunday
to Pfc. Robert L. Gibson and Private John R. Green, of Co."F" , who
are being transferred to Letterrnan General Hospital, San Francisco,
Calif., for further treatment and observation. Private Faulkner
will be stationed at Fort McDowell, Calif.
Me have at present thirteen patients in the Hospital, the few
est number since the "Flu” epidemic began some three weeks ago.
We have one civilian; 2 Q.'M.C. ; 2 Co. "E" and 8 Co."F". All the
"Flu" patients are recovering rapidly and unless more new cases
develop the quarantine will soon be a thing of the past.
Pfc.E-'rans, Post painter, and Private Gernsbeck, has finished
work on the Hospital and it is once more in first class condition
the first time since the fire last June.
There are thirteen patients convalescing in the Post Gym at
present and all are expected to return to duty Friday, March 19th.
LIEUTENANT JOSEPH H. HAMPER TRANSFERRED TO 11 INFANTRY.
(Tele gram)
San Francisco, Calif.
March 15, 1926.
Commanding Officer,
Chilkoot Barracks, Alaska.
Re your radio March fourth the following from War Department
and repeated your information. Q,uote re your radio March fifth
orders issued today relieving Lieut. Joseph H. Harper from further
duty Alaska and assigning to eleventh Infantry, Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Order also issues sending Lieut. Elvin B, Burger Elev
enth Infantry as replacement. He sails from New York City April
20th. Harper notified by radio.
(Signed) Jones.
Lieutenant Harper has been in the states for the past six
weeks on leave on account of the illness and death of Mrs. Harper.
Lieutenant Harper made many friends on the Post while stationed
here who regret to see him transfer and wish for him success in
his new station.