Show News From Moon Lake Camp CampAt F 37 F 37 At the Yellowstone Rangers Ranger's Station By Vern Duke Supervisor of at T t. t Work Vork Projects Work projects to be undertaken by the C C C men under the direction direction direction I tion of the Forestry Department will include the following Construction of canyon road from up as far as Swift Creek a road running east over the mountain to connect with the road constructed to the West Vest of the Indian camp in the Uintah River narrows eight miles of at telephone construction improvement of the I highway between camp and the bridge over West Vest Fork a distance of ot nine miles and several miles of ot Forest boundary fence The road up the the canyon and down to the river bridge will be as fast as possible while the good weather lasts The road over the moun mountain tain is considered considered considered consid consid- ered to be a very fine winter job for hea heavy y tractor machinery Thousands of fence posts and hundreds of telephone poles will willbe willbe b be cu cut an and creosoted during the winter months It is possible to todo do this type of work when grade construction is impossible It is fa also probable that a bridge will be b built across the river nver at a point near the camp during the winter months Such a project will require a large group for a along along along long period and can be carried on regardless of snow or cold er I Four or five recreational areas totaling about 20 acres will be improved This improvement will include clearing the areas of underbrush underbrush underbrush un un- un- un and t the construction of camp sites with camping equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment and adequate water supply and sanitary facilities Such improvements improvements improvements im im- im- im will enable our vaca vaca- and picnickers to enjoy the c canyon yon more ore than previously Water holes holes for use of live livestock livestock stock will be developed and will add much to the value of the range to livestock owners who use the reserve It is possible also that a new ranger station will be built at this camp Th The old one is in inadequate inadequate in- in adequate for the present purposes A modern structure would add mu much h to the comfort of our rangers rangers rangers rang rang- ers and would be a good Investment investment investment invest invest- ment for tor the future Recruits Arrive New men men have arrived from the various localities as as fol follows Duchesne and Uintah Counties 25 Carbon County 25 Wasatch 8 Summit 14 Utah 25 We welcome me them to our midst and trust that we may become friends in a short while Ph Physical Examinations Dr Parsons our camp surgeon i gave physical examinations to the recruits at Price on Thursday and at Roosevelt on Saturday The remainder of the men were examined examined examined exam exam- ined by physicians from C C C camps in the localities from which the men came On Sunday o oUr r doctor vaccinated ted for smallpox and gave the first inoculation for ty- ty phoi to 71 new men Supplies Arrive On Saturday a four truck convoy convoy convoy con con- voy from Fort Douglas arrived arnved at camp with one load of food and three loads of clothing for the boys Most of the clothing was distributed to the men on Sunday There is as yet a shortage of proper sizes in a few pf the items but this will be adjusted with the arrival of the next convoy on Oct 23 Each recruit receives the following following follow follow- ing items of clothing and bedding and equipment for his use while in camp 1 bed sack 6 O. O D D. D blankets 1 Comforter 1 1 canteen 1 cup 1 belt 1 Overseas cap 1 I working hat 1 winter cap 3 suits underwear 1 pr pro boots 6 o sox 2 heavy O. O D D. D shirts 1 pr pro O. O D D. D trousers 2 suits working clothes 1 lumber lumber- lumberjack jack 1 overcoat 1 coat 1 toilet kit containing the following following following follow follow- ing tooth brush holder and paste raz razor r blades and shaving cream and brush mirror sewing kit soap and soap holder 1 bath towel tow tow- el 2 hand towels 1 pr pro gloves 2 pr pro breeches 1 pr pro leggings 1 regulation tie It is evident that Uncle Sam wishes to insure the comfort and health of the members of the camp Brain Storming In the near future classes will willbe willbe willbe be started by our Educational Department Department Department De De- in the following subjects subjects subjects sub sub- Forestry Chemistry Typing Typing Typing ing Accounting Mechanics English English English Eng Eng- lish Current problems Geology Social Science First Aid and Glee Other subjects subjects' will be provided pro according to the needs of the group This and That First Lt F F. F H. H Stewart returned return return- ed recently from Fort Douglas with two truck loads of equipment Included in this equipment were One piano one pool table and one barber chair It is expected that thata a contest will be run to see see- who will become the official camp camp chin chin- I scraper We all expect a f free roc shave or hair-cut hair from the the men who wish to display their tonsorial ial wares to secure this appoint appoint- ment Second Lt John R. R Elting tooka took a week end trip to Moab After the rush of overseeing the construction construction construction con con- of the camp he felt in need of some relaxation n and then of course there is the old old story Mr our new works superintendent was here on Sun Sun- day He reports t tat at the work worle at Uintah camp should not last beyond the end of the week At that time the three forty-three men will bring the remaining equipment equipment equip equipment equip equip- ment to camp F F. F 37 Our camp membership should then be enrollees Beautification cation A crew of men is busy in cleaning cleaning cleaning clean clean- ing the camp ground It is transforming transforming transforming trans trans- forming the camp into a place of beauty and neatness G Good od work boys keep it up I have heard about the Rocky Road to Dublin but if it it has anything anything anything any any- thing over the road between Duchesne Duchesne Duchesne Du Du- chesne and Camp F 37 it must be a dandy I Dr Parsons Examining a re reI recruit recruit re- re cruit from Duchesne Do you I have an any chronic ailments Recruit Yes I have a wife Picture will be published in next issue We Ve invite our friends and acquaintances acquaintances ac ac- s from Duchesne and Roosevelt and elsewhere to visit us at our new camp We realize reaUze realize rea rea- lize Uze that we are quite a distance from town but we shall appreciate appreciate date your interest in our affairs I There has been no official action action action ac ac- ac- ac tion taken as yet but we are looking looKing looking look looK- ing forward to a camp dedication ceremony with all its trimmings sometime in the near future Look for it |