Camp Lejeune: The Camp Lejeune Globe

VOL. 3. Ш b t С a w р (!>]£ txtxxnt Written For Marines By Marine* CAMP LEJEUNE, N. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1946 NO. 6 Past Year Photo by Pfc. Joe Casey Talking things over after their recent election as officers of the Hadnot Point Staff NCO Club are, left to right: Sgt/Maj. E. L. Hurley, Guard Battalion, presi¬ dent; Sgt/Maj. Carl Johansen, Signal Battalion, secre¬ tary; Sgt/Maj. C. G. Clark, Headquarters Battalion, re¬ tiring treasurer; and Sgt/Maj. В. E. Hudson, Specialist Training Regiment, new treasurer. Sgt.'s Maj. Hurley, Johansen Hudson New NCO Club Officers Elected recently to serve as officer’s in the Hadnot Point Staff NCO Club were: Sgt/Maj. E. L. Hurley, Guard Battalion, president; Sgt/Maj. Carl Johansen, Signal Bat¬ talion, secretary; and Sgt/Maj. В. E. Hudson, Specialist Training Regiment, treasurer. Sgts/Maj. Hurley and Johan¬ sen took office via a general election held among all Hadnot Point Staff NCO’s, while Sgt/Maj. Hudson was unanimously elected at a meeting of the board of governors. Sgt. Maj. Hunt Season Is Over Says Game Warden Effective last 31 January the hunting season at Camp Lejeune officially ended., Only game in sea¬ son at present is oppossum and coon — the season closing for them on Friday. February 15th. As the breeding season has be¬ gun for Lejeune's multiple game, CWO Donald L. Truesdell, Camp Game Warden, issued a warning early this week concerning base hunting out of season. Hunters can be of great assist¬ ance during the closed season pe¬ riod, nonetheless, as there are no seasonal limitations on the hunt¬ ing of the various predatory ani¬ mals. The Roads and Forestry De¬ partment encourage the killing of all skunks, crows, hawks, wild house cats, weasels, and foxes; as these creatures destructively hin¬ der the remainder of the wildlife during their respective nesting and breeding periods. It is pointed out, however, that a North Carolina or County li¬ cense is necessary to hunt game of any sort; and the base area bounded on the North by North¬ east Creek, on the West by New River, on the South by French Creek and Jumping Run, and on the East by Holcomb Boulevard and Onslow Beach Road is a per¬ petual bird refuge where hunting of any nature is forbidden under any circumstances с. • G. Clark, retiring treasurer of the club, received a CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 With the slogan “the Navy takes care of its own,” the annual drive of the Navy Re¬ lief Society opened last Satur¬ day at Camp Lejeune. Aiming for a goal of $6,000, the drive will continue until February 23rd: During the past year thfe Society has helped hundreds of Marines and sailors at Camp Lejeune to maintain their respect and finan¬ cial integrity. The record of aid to the personnel of Camp Lejeune is indeed a praiseworthy one. A breakdown of the help rendered to those in trouble or need last year at Camp Lejeune include: 224 cas¬ es which were given free advice and sound counsel; $656 in outright grants; loans for hospital and medical care of dependents amounting to $2,298; and $17,737 to defray the expenses of all other aid not involving medical care. In addition, The Society employs a nurse who staffs the Midway Park Clinic. At present oustanding loans amount to $7,300. MUST REACH GOAL In order that the Society may continue its record of service it must reach its goal of $6,000. All contributions are made on a pure¬ ly voluntary basis, but it is earn¬ estly desired that everyone should contribute something. The follow¬ ing schedule of contributions has been suggested by Brig. Gen. D. R. Nimmer, who heads the drive at Camp Lejeune: Officers, two to five dollars; Warrant Officers, two dollars; Enlisted men of the first three pay grades, one dollar; and all other enlisted men, fifty cents. This table is published for guid¬ ance only, and should not be in¬ terpreted as being mandatory. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Photo by Pfc. Joe Casey. Pictured above is Camp Lejeune’s uitra-modern school located at Paradise Point. Last week both the high school and the Midway Park elementary school were accredited by the North Carolina State Board of Education and recommended for approval by the South¬ ern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. School Association Approves Our Elementary & High Schools A goal desired since establishment by the Camp Le¬ jeune School System was won late last week, when it was announced that both the elementary and high school de¬ partments had been approved for acreditment by the North Carolina State Board of Education and recommended for approval by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Two weeks ago a committee from the State Department of Public Instruction. Raleigh, visited here and made a survey of the schools — checking to see if standards for CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Colonel Joseph Fellows Assigned As Assistant Chief Of Staff G-4 Effective last week Colonel Joseph H. Fellows was as¬ signed duty as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4, releiving Lt. Col¬ onel Merlyn D. Holmes, who has now been assigned duty as Assistant G-4. During the lengthy and var¬ ied career of Colonel Fellows, his travels have taken him to nearly every comer of the world where Marines have served. Commissioned a second Lieu¬ tenant in 1917, the Colonel underwent training and was then sent overseas where he served with the Fifth Regiment in France. During the battle of Belleau Woods the Colonel was wounded and later was award¬ ed the order of the Purple Heart. In the twenties. Colonel Fel¬ lows served with the First Division Brigade in the Do¬ minican Republic, as well as taking part in the Second Nicaraguan Campaign. At Quantico during 1925 the col¬ onel attended the Company Officers School. From 1927 to 1929 the Colonel served aboard the USS Indianapolis as Com¬ manding Officer of the Marine Detachment. After graduating COLONEL JOSEPH FELLOWS from the US Industrial College in 1930, the Colonel returned to the fleet where he served from 1933-1935 as Force Ma¬ rine Officer of the Pacific Scouting Fleet. In 1939 the Colonel matriculated from the senior course of the U. S. Naval War College. Other tours of duty have include the Ma¬ rine Barracks at Quantico, Headquarters Marine Corps and elsewhere. Colonel Fellows' next as¬ signment came in 1942 when he was assigned to the Com¬ mander of Service Squadron, south Pacific Force, as Logistic Plans Officer. After serving in that capacity for a year and a half, he was then assigned to the staff of CINCPAC. In that post the Colonel served for two years — from December. '43 to December '45-as Execu¬ tive Officer of the Logistics Plans Division. Following com¬ pletion of that duty the Col¬ onel was detached to Camp Lejeune where he was as¬ signed as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4. Besides holding the Order of the Purple Heart, Colonel Fellows also holds the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star. In addition to these decorations the Colonel also wears the Ma¬ rine Expeditionary medal, 2nd Nicaraguran Campaign ribbon, the American Defense, and the Pacific Theatre ribbon, to name a few. S&RR Holding Pavilion Dance 1900 Tonight A gala dancing party" is being held tonight at the Wallace Creek Pavilion for members Of Separa¬ tion and Replacement Regiment. Open only to Leathernecks from S and RR, tickets required for door admission are being dispers¬ ed by dance committees designated in each battalion. All WRs and Waves on base, however, are cordially invited to be the guests of honor; as, besides the ultra -fine music of Bobby Byrne and his band and loads of refreshments, there will be door prizes for the ladies during inter¬ mission. First downbeat for the festivities will be around 1930 with bus trans¬ portation available both ways from the terminal and WR Recreation Bldg. 62 starting at 1900. Last dance, as usual, at 2330. 150 WILMINGTON GIRLS Besides the cute gals from the base, a contingent of 150 Southern belles from Wilmington is making the journey to Wallace Creek to help out the stag line and see that all S and RR jivers have plenty of chance to strut their stuff. As for the music of Bobby Byrne, his trombone, and his fif¬ teen piece band, little need be said by way of ■'build-up. Often re¬ ferred to as “the most promising young musical aggregation in the land,’' Byrne and his crew feature — by their own words — “smooth ar¬ rangements for everybody’s danc¬ ing pleasure.” Sergeants Major Society Has Aided Many Camp School