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Show THE SEAGULL Page 4 Saturday, August 7, 1943 PUBLIC WORKS’ FIGHTING PARENTS VOX POPULI DOG HOUSE NEWS By NEWS HOUND By Katherine Question of the issue: Do you think the institution of mar- riage will hold up after the war? “Definitely, yes,’’ says James Winegar, who works on ‘‘Bull- dog’’ McCune’s / crew. He wants traditional NEAR BY AND BY tend to the home Waiting for you at the end. while I All ships are bound to sail around front bring home thes The world and back again. bacon,”’ he said. gas Mr. and Mrs. Les Hansen, both employed by the Public Works Department, certainly have plenty of reason to get behind the war effort. that he is a prisoner of war in a Manchukuo concentration camp. Another son, Lieutenant (jg) Lilo Hansen, is a Navy aviation The Hansens’ son, Lieutenant instructor stationed somewhere Boyd Hansen, of the U.S. Army, in Florida. He has served twelve was stationed in the Philippines years. A third son, Cadet Dee R. Hanbefore the Pearl Harbor incident. His wife was a Civil Service em- sen, is earning his wings in the ploye in Manila. When Manila “Army Air Corps. somewhere in fell before the Japanese on- California, and a son-in-law, T/5 slaught, Lieut. Hensen saw the Elmer Aldous, is training in the Japs make his wife a prisoner armored forces somewhere in and was helpless to do anything Kentucky. Daughter Mary Hansen could about it. Since that day, no word has been heard from her. Lieut. not let the rest of the family win Hansen was captured when Ba- the war alone. She found employtaan fell and the War Depart- ment with the War Department ment has notified his parents in Ogden. Guard Mountings By ERNEST BRAMWELL station wagon to the gates, and the cattle truck to the storehouses.”’ Twenty-one times a week this announcement follows’ guard mount. Then with muttered grumblings, caustic comments and whole-hearted cursing, the guards start climbing the ladder which lands them on ‘‘Lumbering Liz.’’ Trying to get aboard this behemoth without the ladder is more of an ordeal than attempting to homestead an upper berth without means of ascending. Come to think of it, we haven’t tried vaulting poles yet. Then comes the ride! Well really, that’s being too complimentary, for as we jolt and jostle around the area it is more as if we were all being tossed up in a gigantic blanket, wondering at each toss just when and where we would light. The scrambled condition we’re usually in is pretty well illustrated by Art Brown’s question to Lou Stoddard as he wastrying to disembark. “Lou, is this my leg or your’s I’m trying to untangle?’’ “Neither,” replied Lou, ‘‘that belongs to Cordova who got off at the last post.’’ “Lumbering Liz’’ is also noted for being in a broken-downstage too much of the time, which would not be serious unless we really needed her sometime when sheis in one of these re- a peace in the area, a fire alarm was re- The broad laugh tgsseenes on his face was prompted by land. aside remarksof his fellow workSomewhere when wars are over. There’ll be peace for you and ers, not the marriage question. millions too Mary Briscoe’s interest in the From the far east round to question is limited since she Dover. : ». does not intend to become a No longer will you close tired eyes er. She thinks a With hearts filled with hatred gal is smart to and fear. stay single these All mother’s sons shall drop their days. She beguns lieves that the And greet ones held so dear. marriage institution is in the For those whofell on the battleprocess of a vast fields pchange. “You And those who went downatsea. /won’t recognize They all shall meet at the judge- ‘ it after the war’’ ment seat she says. Mary wants to be a In the land of liberty. newspaper woman. Watch out, Miss Someday, somewhere together In the land of the clear blue sky Weall shall be in a land that’s free Someday, in the near by and by. —Katherine Steed Stores Movement D-10 LEST WE FORGET a few When you’re eating full and well, broken And you're feeling mighty swell, And you nonchantely yawn and down and our one other vehicle in. If an occasion Meacham. We are very sorry, turn her Mr. Bramwell, and thank you should arise where fast action in picking up and placing men was for that well-written copy. “Lumbering Liz’’ there’s caltitrant moods. Just nights ago, with ‘‘Liz’’ ported from one of the storeWRONG NAME—SORRY We regret that we got the houses, and in order to get there wrong name on the very excel- to investigate, Lt. Layton had to lent poem and ‘‘Accolade of Vig- wait until a Marine jeep came : ilance’’ which ran in the last by. Then too, the manouverability issue under ‘‘Guard Mountings.”’ It was Ernest Bramwell who of “Liz’’ is noteworthy. Very wrote the column, NOT Darwin few roads are wide enough to “The soldier, take your ease, I do not want to bore you, But there’s someone fighting for you, Fighting, bleeding, dying for ycu overseas. When you belly-up to bars With your drinks and good cigars, : And you feel like playing any pranks you please, required, it’s a pretty good bet Let me playfully remind you that ‘“‘Liz’’ would get there too That standing right behind you late. There’s the ghost of one who perished overseas. The guards have spent some three or four thousand dollars— quite a few war bonds represent- When you get your war-work ed there—in buying uniforms so pay, that their personal appearance And you're feeling rich and gay, Or when you’re charging extrawould be in conformity with the heavy fees, importance of this depot, and is it not—or is it—incompatible that Remember each bright morn, after the desired effect has been There’s a gent in uniform Whois getting less for dying— secured, to nullify it by herding overseas. us around in such a eccnveyance. There is not another single thing which would be more ap- Let me tell you very plain, preciated by us than to be per- And remind you once again manently deprived of ‘‘LumberThat he’s fighting—east and ing Liz.”’ west and north and south; And he’s risking life and limb “Man or Mosquito”’ And all that’s dear to him, At night, the guards on all While you’re busy killing Hitler posts call headquarters every —with your mouth! hour. Random transcriptions from short-hand notes of one evePerhaps you’re not to blame, ning run as follows: But remember just the same “Guard headquarters, Lt. To think a little less of selfish Glenn speaking.”’ ease. “Jimmie McLess_ reporting In BONDSput every cent from No. R. R. gate.” For a gallant fighting gent Attending to YOUR BUSINESS “How’s everything ?’’ —Overseas. “Alright I guess; the only thing is that a train is stalled The above poem is reprinted from outside the gate. The conducTHE FAMILY CIRCLE who credits tor says there are so many moHeloise Jones, Rock Springs, Wyo., squitoes on the track that tracwith sending it in to them. tion is impossible, and unless he can get more sand he can’t move. Will you see that he gets posed to be able to do anything aren’t they?’’ some?’’ “Tell him this is a guard of“That seems to be the general fice and not a sand hill.”’ opinion. Well, I’ll see what can “Okay, but guards are sup- be done.”’ Briscoe. Here is D-10. who ventures into the Stores Movement Office is spellbound by Joe Buck and his racks of cards. He must sit and play solitaire by the hour. Talk about absent-minded professors, well, we have an absent minded packer, Colleen Hopkins. Colleen spent a good ten minutes the other day adjusting her kerchief only to find out that she had left her comb on the inside. Oh, but it’s nice to have a ten There’s a port there, sailor, And, You're journeying down around Everyone to get married and raise a family according to the People are crazy—so they say. How did we ever get that way? You'll find some peculiar happenings when a good day leave To rest and play as much as you please. If you want to know just how it feels ask Lieut. Turley who came aboard Thursday, July 29. Frank O. Jones, supervisor of the receiving division, Mare Island Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, is visiting his son Dorman Jones of the Dispatch Section. Mr. Jones has had thirty-three years experience with the navy at Maré Island and in addition to his visit he is also attending to official business for Mare Island while here. We have an old Navy man in our midst. Mr. George Steppuhn, one of our clerks, served four years back in 1901 to 1906 inclusive. It may sound odd, but never- chance to make a start. How theless it’s true. Nola Sergeant, about a story or two to test your a packer is married to Sgt. Serability? geant of the U. S. army. Adeline Voutaz of the Shipping Jesse Ortega, who also works on ‘“‘Bulldog’’ McCune’s gang, Division took a week’s annual leave last week. She went to Denbelieves pracver, Colorado to see her mothertically the same in-law whois very ill. as James. ‘‘The The people around D-10 are gal J marry still wondering if Red Cannon must have home fell off the train or out of an building as her upper berth. Anyhow that’s a main interest,” pretty big bump on the head, he says. “If a Red. gal wants a caThe shyest girl in the Stores reer she should Movement Group is Jean Brichnot get married er, and she’s a~red head too! at all.’ He does Be kind to dumb animals. Is not think there it true about Profraizer’s dog will be much of practically starving to death change in the marriage system. while he was on his trip back “The gals will always be leading east? the men around by the noses,’’ Wedding bells will soon be he concluded. ringing for Edith Carr, a memWhen Melba LeFevre was ber of the shipping division. She asked the question she bright- is leaving for Seattle to get marse2ened up consid- ried. Violet Briggs of the packing section has been pining her heart away for a certain tall, blond, handsome marine. Don’t worry, Violet, his leave will soon be it is over. Two /.a wonderful in- individuals in D-10 are she on the lookout for two rubber seat pads for swivel chairs. Attention to all those lucky people who hold onein their possession! “You had better keep them will get married glued to the chair.’ Something new has been addat the drop of a hat — when the RIGHT man comes along. Miss ed! Mrs. Thelma Christianson is the newest improvement to the LeFevre lives in Layton. Stores Movement Group. We’re NOTE: Mr. ‘‘Bulldog’”’ Mc-.. glad to have you on deck, ThelCune, snapper of the gang on ma. which the boys work, will reWhat twolittle messenger boys port for active duty to the delight in stealing other people’s army in the very near future. apples. Have a. heart boys, we stitution,’’ get hungry once in a while too! SMOKE EATERS By Carsey We were elated at the arrival of our new Seagrave. Too elated —wetested the siren six minutes late. Things to see: company ‘‘C’’, the grandpappy shift, doing morning calisthenics. Montgomery reported for duty with his “‘lowers’’ leakin’—tough corn down Hooper way. Swenson looks like he had a butting contest with Billy. Crystal springs is too shallow for the Swede! Instructor: ‘‘What is foam?” ASSOCIATE ILL Mrs. Lucile Richens, who has been of inestimable help in getting these papers to press, has been confined to her home ill. Weappreciate her condition and we feel that when the next issue is to bed we’ll be joining her — not. in bed but in her condition. Attention, Lt. Comdr. Arkush. Nielson: ‘‘That stuff you blow off. beer.”’ Instructor: ‘‘What is C 02?’ Montgomery: Something that has a cooling effect on fire and a burning effect on bare skin.’’ |