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Show j . i Bmn! Ieve for !?mi' Lewis ' i ' ! First mass departure of the National Guardsmen, mobilized because of the Berlin crisis, began Tuesday when the last of Springville's 116th Engineer Light Equipment Co. departed from the Salt Lake Airport for Fort Lewis, Wash. The unit commanded by Captain Cap-tain Cyril Thompson was com posed of about 40 men. Many other men in the units drove autos to their new duty stations, some went by train, and others were sent earlier as advance parties to prepare for the arrival of equipment and main troop bodies. Very few if any of the wives and families of the Guardsmen are going at this time to the places of encampment. They have been instructed to remain at home until suitable housing is available or until it is known where the men will be It is reported that three other National Guard units all from Salt Lake, will be mobilized mobil-ized October 15. I : Numerous family gatherings, j ' church parties and a commun- ( I ity farewell have been given , the departing Guardsmen. It has been reported unof- ; ficial, that during the Engineer's Engin-eer's absence from the local J Armory building, the Guard i unit from Orem will use the building. ; i i i i |