The Flash, July 1940

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• THE FLASH*
JULY, 1940
CALEDONIA, MINN. CCC 1720
Vol. 4 No. 6
Company Strength
Reaches High Mark
50 NEW MEN ARRIVE FROM STATE
OF    ARKANSAS;     COMPANY
STRENGTH AT 204
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The company strength of Company
1720 has again soared above the 200
mark. The addition of 50 new men all
of whom are from the state of Arkansas, makes thc company roll call tally
at exactly 204 men, which is a near
record mark for this company.
The men were shipped here in two
groups, the first twenty being shipped
directly from Arkansas, and the second
group of thirty being sent here indirectly through the Camp at Lanesboro,
Minn.
Although four Arkansas men were
received at the last enrollment period,
this is the first time that a complete
enrollment has come from that state. It
is expected, however, that the Arken-
sans will have as little trouble in conforming to the rules and regulations of
CCC life as would men from any other
state.
Following is a roster of the new
men:
Gibbs,  Robert, Jr.
Leird, James Noah
James, Don Allen
Banner,  Franklin
Gillespie,   Cotis  Meathern
Booth, Harvey Cleveland
Rawls, Harvey Otis
Harwood, Lee Roy
McDonald, Paul Lucian
Sellers, Floyd Willis
Rice, Estel Day
Parker, Charles Henry
Yancey, Hubert Harry
Head, Paul "
Lyles, Elmer
Taylor, Award James
Lewis, Roy Printes     ,
Rush, Raymond Willie
Herren, Guy Clifford
Ogden, Clyde Joe
Seal, Allison
Kilbreth, Oather
Steward,  Norman  Fair
Gordon, Charles Earl
Fortney, David Warren
Rowe, Desmond C.
Parks, Carl
Munden, Glen Eston
Roberts. James Alexander
Roller, Ernest Owen
Floyd, Clyde
Wheeler, Dennis Doil
Bly, Delmar
Cunningham, Wilbern Andrew
Sisk,  Alton  Dempsy.
Joerger, Bernard Lewis
Workman, Thomas Jefferson
James, Kenard Davis
Page, Warren Gee
Fields, Garland Russell
Wise, Hartsill Lee
Rowan, Jesse Geyer
Hudson, Zand Edwin
Cagle, Luther Lee
Nickles, Clarence Zill
Harmon, Herbert Cecil
Keith, John Thomas
Redman, Randall
Weathers, Festes Lenord
Payne, Paul Cornelious
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Failure is more frequently from want
of energy than want of capital—Daniel
Webster.
Co. 1720 Wins First Half
Of CCC League Games
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Since the last report the Company
1720 ball team has played thirteen ball
games, winning 9 and losing 4. The
streak of 10 successive wins had made
the team look just about invincible,
until the fatal game with Brownsville
which it lost 3 to 2.
Company 1720 won the first half of
the CCC league by winning all four
games. Herbert "Dimples" Dunn was
easily the outstanding pitcher of the
first half. Dunn chalked up 37 strikeouts and allowed only 8 hits in 23 in- i
nings. In non-league contests he has
chalked up 22 strikeouts and allowed i
only 14 hits in 24 innings.
After its winning streak of 10 games,'
the club went into a temporary tailspin,
losing four in a row. One of the lost
contests was a league game. The slump
appeared dangerous when the club began losing, but it came through after
the Lewiston game to defeat Lanesboro
and still maintain its grip on the top
rung of the league ladder, with a
record of 5 wins and 1 loss.
The club lost some valuable men.
with the departure of Highlen, Maxwell
and Graves, but their places were
readily filled by Brooker, Bowe, Paddack, Cooper and Woods.
John Brooker was especially valuable in the Lanesboro game. He broke
what appeared to be a permanent batting slump to pound out two singles
and a double in four trips, driving in
two of the three runs made.
The ball team is practicing hard these
days, in anticipation of the trip to Des
Moines, which will come to the league
champions.
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Dr. James AA. Brown Is
New Physician At 1720
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Dr. James M. Brown, formerly physician at Company 714, Winona, Minn.,
has been transferred to Company 1720
to replace Dr. Chester Demaree, who
was transferred to Company 1756 at
Fairfield, Iowa.
Dr. Brown is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. He served his in-
tership at Forth Worth, Texas, was a
fellow in surgery at Houston, Texas',
and prior to his CCC service in this
district he was in the New Mexico district, CCC, at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Dr. Brown has, although he has been
here but a short time, made himself
very popular with the men of the company. His wit and ready smile are
greatly appreciated.
"The Flash," on behalf of the entire
company, extends    to Dr.    Brown    its
sincere welcome, and wishes the best of
luck to Dr.  Demaree,  in his new du
ties.
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FRED W. KESLER CAMP
SUPERINTENDENT ILL
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Mr. Fred W. Kesler, camp superintendent at Co. 1720, was confined to
his home several days with an attack
of influenza. It was feared that Mr.
Kesler might have pneumonia, but he
managed to come through with flying
colors. He is now back on the job, and
though a bit weak, he seems to be in
as good condition as ever.
Improvements Continue To jCamp Radio Station
Being Installed
Be Made on Buildings
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During the last few months many
changes for the better have occurred in
the buildings of Company 1720. The
bath house, long an eye sore, has been
completely remodeled internally. Its
appearance is at least 100 per cent better and the arrangement is such that
it is much easier for the orderly to
keep it clean. The floors of the hospital have been sanded, with new linoleum laid in the dispensary. The kitchen walls have been given a new coat
of silver paint, which adds much to
their appearance. New linoleum strips
have been laid in the recreation hall,
which, aside from their beautifying
qualities, lend much protection to the
floor. The old barber shop has been
remodeled into a radio classroom and
both the radio code and radio repair
classes hold sway there nightly. The
windows of all buildings have been
freshly screened and new roof jacks
have been erected on all buildings.
Many more changes and improvements
are on the docket and will occur as"
rapidly as possible.
Enrollees Leave Company
1720 To Enter Service
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Enrollees William Reynolds, Earl
Downs, and Fred Bowe, have followed
the example of many other CCC enrollees throughout the nation and entered military service. Reynolds and
Downs have both joined the United
States Marines and Bowe has joined
the Navy. As the government lays more
and more stress on expansion of all its
branches of service, and as military
careers become more and more attainable, more members of the company
will in all probability avail themselves of the opportunity and follow in
the footsteps of these men.
KELLEY BREAKS ARM
IN TRUCK ACCIDENT
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Robert Kelley received a broken arm
when a truck driven by Ivy Wilson
turned over about six miles southwest
of Spring Grove, Minn. Wilson lost
control of the truck when he hit loose
earth while rounding a curve. Neither
Wilson nor the five other enrollees,
Jack Smith, Emmett Harter, Jack Cart-
wright and Ray Lee, who were riding
in the truck were injured.
Kelley is at present convalescing in
the Camp hospital. His condition aside
from the pain normally caused by a
broken bone, is very good.
TOMMY BOLKAN BREAKS ARM
IN FALL FROM BARN
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Tommy Bolkan, young son of our
Educational Adviser, received a broken
arm while playing in a neighbor's barn.
The injury was a painful one, the
break being in the elbow. He is now
convalescing and it is hoped that he
will be "up and at 'em" as soon as possible.
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Be not hasty in thy spirit to be
angry: for anger resteth in the bosom
of fools.—The Bible.
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ENROLLEES TAKING   INSTRUCTION  IN  RADIO THEORY
AND PRACTICE
Company 1720 will be the proud
possessors of an up-to-the-minute radio
station in a few days that will be as
fine a unit as there is to be found in
any CCC Camp in the country. It will
consist of a shortwave phone, C. W.
transmitter and a modern short wave
radio receiver.
The transmitter will have a 60 watt
output. This power on short wave will
be capable of reaching anywhere in the
U. S.. its possessions and many other
distant points in the world. Both microphone and key will be used in transmission.
The newest type radiating aerial will
be installed, which consists of a tubular telescopic antenna, 36 feet in height,
which will be mounted on top of the
radio building.
The receiver will be the latest model
8 tu\ie circuit, which will be capable of
receiving signals on any band used for
broadcasting. The reception antenna
will be a 50 foot cage type of 6 strands,
non directional.
This equipment will give us the very
latest apparatus for teaching radio
theory and practice.
There are about 30 enrollees at present enrolled in the class in radio code.
The equipment for this instruction is
similar to that used by the U. S. Navy
Signal Corps for teaching international
Morse code, or sometimes called Continental code.
In the class in radio theory and repair the enrollee is taught the fundamentals of radio. Various types of receivers will be constructed and training will be giveiP in radio repair.
The training in radio code and repair will fit very well into the scheme
for national defense training, as radio
communication will be a very vital
branch in the defense of the country.
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PROGRAM  FOR  CALISTHENICS
TO BE INAUGURATED SOON
In the very near future Company
1720, along with all other CCC Companies, will begin a program of Calisthenics. Each enrollee, with the exception of the kitchen force and night
guards on duty, will be required to
participate in the program, which will
be held daily, before breakfast, for at
least 15 minutes. All calisthenics will
be held out of doors when weather is
permissable and in the barracks or
some other suitable place during inclement weather.
This new program comes as a result
of the realization on the part of the
organization, that while baseball, boxing, running, etc., are beneficial and
desirable, they are not as essential to
correct carriage, posture, and all a-
round good health, as is methodical,
supervised training. The average age of
CCC enrollees is slightly over 18
years. This period is a period in which
good development is needed greatly.
The calisthenics will be conducted
by Company Commander Weber and
Subaltern Killingsworth, but all members of the personnel are invited to
participate if they so desire.