Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1943 Page: 4 of 8
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CAMP BARKELEY NEWS
Friday, July 16, 1943
Pur “DirtyGertie
"GERTIE”
This Week’s Pin-Up Goil!
' In the July 2 issue, The Camp
Barkeley News published a poem,
"Dirty Gertie,” which most of you
readers seemed to like. This week,
The News, always on the alert, is
publishing an original picture of
"Dirty Gertie” in response to re-
quests from yardbirds who Wanted
to know just what our friend Gertie
looks like.
So far as we know this is the first
published picture Of Gertie — tlie
babe who made her boy friends’
fingers hurtie. Pin Gertie’s picture
tip over your bunk and we’ll guaran-
tee you’ll have at least one big
nightmare a week!
"Dirty Gertie” is such a popular
piece of Army poetry that it has
been set to music. The poem, off-
spring of "Mademoiselle From
Armen tiers,” was brought into the
■world by a cramp Edwards man who
has neVer heard the music to his
famous lyrics on the North African
damsel. -
"Gertie” was written by Lt. Wil-
liam L. Russell, who, during his pre-
officer days, thought that what the
boys in North Africa needed was a
girl to-entertain and amuse them.
So Russell dreamed up “Dirty Ger-
tie From Bizerte.”
As time went by, Russell became
fir, officer and “Gertie” went to
Africa. While there the little lady
■wa: discovered by Sgt. Paul Reif,
author of "Isle of Capri” and set to
music. “Gertie” clicked. Her fame
spread throughout North Africa and
as additional verses were conceived
her reputation became questiona-
ble.
Poor Gertie! When she gets out
of this war we figure she should
have a medal for distinguished ser-
vice !
For you guys who have forgotten
the lines, here’s "Dirty Gertie”
again:
Dirty Gertie from Bizerte.
Hid a mouse-trap in her skirtie,
Tied it to her knee-cap purty,
Baited it with Fleur-de-Flirte,
Made her boy friends’ fingers
hurty,
Made her boy friends most alerty.
She was voted in Bizerte,
"Miss Latrine for Nineteen-
thirty.”
Try It Sarge!
Lipstick Really
Is Not So Bad!
64 More Soldiers
Here Qualify For
Air Corps Program
Sixty-four Camp soldiers have
qualified for pre-flight training
with a view to assignment as Avi-
ation Cadets, headquarters of Capt.
Orbin F. Booth, announced this
week. Among those who will take
the training is 1st Sgt. James L.
Erb, Hq Co. 358th Inf.
The captain expressed satisfaction
at the interest Camp soldiers have
taken in the Air Corps, and at the
results shown to date. He reminded
personnel information pertaining to
training in the Air Corps may be
obtained by calling at the Examin-
ing board office, Abilene.
Those qualified include:
Pvt. Ernie D. Grady, Co. A, 61st
Med. Tng. Bn.
Pfc. Chester G. Christenson, Co. I,
359th Inf.-
Sgt. Jack F. Seward, Co. L, 359th Inf.
Pvt. Robert J. Wiedmeier, Co. B, 62d
Med. Tng. Bn.
Pvt. Marion McGehee, Co.
Med. Tng. Bn.
A,
56th
Pvt. Orther C. Hebelt, Co.
Med. Tng. Bn.
A,
61st
Cpl. Francs E. Benson, Hq.
Co.
61st
Med. Tng. Bn.
Pvt. Marion R. Olsen, Co.
Med. Tng. Bn.
B,
54th
Sgt. Delmar Jack Noel, Co.
Inf.
H,
357th
Pvt. Gay E. Vick Jr., Co.
c,
57th
Richter, Co. A, 51st
am B. Johnson, Co. D, 359th
Davilla, Btry C, 343d
E. Fugitt, Hq. Co.,
Med. Det.,
Med. Tng. Bn.
Pvt. Arthur C.
Med. Tng. Bn.
Cpl. Willi
Inf.
Cpl. Jose
FA Bn.
T-5 Bert W. Farm, Co. D, 30th Med.
Kegt.
S-Sgt. Howard
357th Inf.
Pvt. Charles B.
359th Inf.
Pvt. Burton F.
Med. Tng. Bn.
Pvt. William M.
Med. Tng. Bn.
Pfc. Richard S. McDougal, Hq. & Hq.
Det, 14th Med. Regt.
. Pvt. Quentin W. Hawkins, Co. C, 359th
Inf.
Pvt. Paul J. Snyder, Co. A, 51st Med.
Tng, Bn.
Pvt. Deane E. Fay, Co. B, 62d Med.
Tng. Bn.
Pfc. Robert H. Equi, OCPS Det, MRTC.
Pvt. Kenneth W. Westberg, Co. B,
Med. Tng. Bn. , ■ >
Cpl. Michael F.
ocs.
Sayers Jr.,
Jones, Co. B.,
Stoffel, Co. A,
62d
Med. Tng. Bn. , • , , •
Pvt. Charles R. Holman, Co. D, 59th
Med. Tng. Bn. - -
Pvt. Robert C.
W. Schelb, Co
Swartout, Co. B,
This is reported to be a true
story: - ■ ■s,!-
A sergeant at Gamp, being train-
ed not to fear gun-powder or any-
thing else in the war, is afraid of
lipstick—even at his wedding.’
The sergeant was married last
Saturday afternoon by a justice of
the peace. Following the ceremony
he was invited to kiss his bride.
The sergeant objected.
“I might get lipstick on me,” the
sarge commented, thereby dodging
the chance to kiss his new wife in
front of witnesses.
Nurses News
Nurses on leave this week: Lt.
M. Stano visiting in Arkansas. Lt.
F. Callander on sick leave.
Lts. B. Borgman and L. Acker-
man returned this week from leaves.
Nurses ill in the hospital: Lieu-
tenant Ezzell, Lieutenant Debano,
Lieutenant P. Harris, Lieutenant
Currie, Lieutenant Wood.
Lieutenant Houy returned to duty
this week.
A number of the nurses are en-
joying picnics at the various parks.
Birthdays this week: Lieutenant
Slagle Thursday and Lieutenant
Harp Friday.
Don't be a rumor-monger! Don’t
be a blabber-mouth! Sounding-off
may cause loss of life to your bud-
dies and yourself. ■ -
63d
Co. A,
Pvt. Gunard F. Kling Jr., Co. "A,
Med. Tng. Bn.
pvt. Henry 1 Hernandez, Co. B,
Med. Tng. Bn.
Pvt. Charles E. Westervelt, Jr.
56th Med. Tng. Bn.
S-Sgt. Arlan W. Bickford, Btry B, 345th
FA Bn.
Pvt. Henry W. Vicari, Co. D, 56th Med.
Tng. Bn.
Pvt. Spencer S. Gilman, Co. A, 62d Med,
Tng. Bn.
Pvt. Carroll T. White, Co. A 63d Med.
Tng. Bn.
Pvt. Robert A Snedeker, Co. C, 358th
Pvt. Darwin T. Aaberg, Co. B, 62d
Mpvt.T^oPpn; Tatar, Co.1 C, 56th Med.
Tng. Bn. •'
Pvt. Marvin G. Washnesky, Co
Med. Tng. Bn.
Pvt. Robert D. Haas, Co.
Tng. Bn.
Pfc. Roberto T. Ramirez, AT Co
Inf. ,, .
Pvt. John J. Bowe, C©. B, 62d Med. Tng.
Bn: '
Pvt. Steven, Warhol, Co. B, 62d Med.
Tng. Bn,
Pvt!: James T. Perkins, Co. A, 54th Med.
Tng. Bn.
Pvt. \ViHianu E.. Bechtol Co. A, 52d
Med. Tng. Bn.
■ Pvt. Leonard M. Anderson, 94th Gen.
Hosp. ■ : is, ■ , , ,!;t'
Pvt. Louis O. Eames, Co
Tng Bn.
Pvt. Harold L. Cole Co. B, 51st Med.
Tng. Bn.
B, 62d
A,' 54th Med.
357tli
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Tng. Bn.
Sgt. Henry Woloszynek, 32d Evac. Hasp.
1st Sgt. James L. Erb, Hq. Co., 358ih
Inf.
Sgt. James R. Buck waiter, 90th Sig. Go.
Pvt Wallace B.\:McIntire,, Co. A, 524
Med. Tng, Bn.
Si Sgt. Raymond W. Naizer, Co. L. 358th
T-5. Vincent E. YoUng, Co. L, 358th Inf.
Pfc.; Earl J. . Kirchberger,; Co. E, 358th
, Pvt. Hubert M. Byrd,' do. C 62d Med.
Tng. Bn. '■
Pvt. James H. Phifer, Co. A, 54tb Med.
Tng. Bn.
T-5 Jessie C. Smith,. 90th Sig. <?©.
Cpl. Robert S. Woolbeck, Hq. Co., 358th
Inf. ^ - ’i" '■■■A. ■' .r '
Pvt, Charles-R. Clute, Co. A, ,56th Med,
Tng. Bn.
Pvt, Gerald J. Grimstead, Co. A, “56th
Med.“ Tng,.. Bn*; i.o.?
- Patrick S. Janis, Co. B, 60th Med.
B, 51st Med Tng. Bn.
Cpl. Ed it, Merritt, Co., ■ A,, 60th Med.
Th£. Bn.
Pvt, Dennis O. Riggle, Co. A, 60th Med.
T-5 Richard A. Payne, Co. D, 59th Med. Tng. Bn.
Movie Actor Philip Dorn & Friends
Just like at the Stage Door Canteen, soldiers at the Service club in the MRTC area were served soft
drinks by Philip Dorn, film actor, when he visited the club last week. Dorn, termed a "regular guy” by
G. I.’s, had a good time visiting at various places over Camp. His quick wit and friendliness made him
an instant hit with soldiers. Said Philip Dorn to one soldier: "I would gladly change clothes with you
and it will not be long before I am in uniform.” He has good reason to fight the axis; Philip Dorn is a
Hollander. * ■ • * > - * «■*■= *•••■> i ■ t
"Comp Barkeley Blues"
New Song Is A Hit With G, I/s
A new song hit Abilene air Janes over the weekend and soldier
interest in “Camp Barkeley Blues” was so great that Camp Barkeley
News today presents the words of'’Pvt. Kenneth F. Bennett’s latest
musical effort.
Featured for the first time in a
Station KRBC broadcast from First
Street USQ Sunday afternoon in
Abilene, “Camp Barkeley Blues”
made such a hit with personnel in
Camp tht inquiries by the dozen
rolled in to the Camp Barkeley
News office.
"Who wrote it? What’s the name
of the guy responsible? Say, did
you hear “Camp Barkeley Blues?”
These and other queries reached
our door Monday morning. A search
for the composer of the music and
lyrics was made with the special
services office of the 90th Div. sup-
plying the answer.
Bennett1 was featured soloist, and
as the 90th Div. Hq. man gave out
with the vocal, he received heavy
applause. ■ •
Here is the song:
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
We’re tired of cokes and candy
That’s the best we’11 get we fear.
But how we’d shout with gladness
If they’d only give us beer.
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
The kind that’s so hard to lose
We go out on a problem and we practjo®
our attacks
But what we really want to know,
When do we get those WAACs?
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blue®.
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
The Winter winds will freeze you
And I swear by what I tell
But the summer sun beams down on yoffl
Like it was straight from. . . Well,
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
The kind that’s so, hard to lose,
Its dog for breakfast, dog for lunch
And dog for evening chow
It won’t be long until we all
Converse with Bow-Wow,
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
The kind of meat they give you
When you line up for your chow
It seems to Baah and Baah at you
And you know it sure ain’t cow
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
The kind that’s so hard to lose
We can’t get ih the Service Club
We can’t get in a show
It’s all filled up with medics
No matter where you go
I’ve got those Camp Barkeley Blues
EPISCOPAL COMMUNION
A service of the Holy Communion
for the Episcopalian personnel at
Camp is held at 8:30 o’clock each
Sunday morning in Chapel No. 2,
M.R.T.C. area. This chapel is situ-
ated ori avenue C at 22d street.
Episcopalian soldiers of the 90th
Inf. Div. M.R.T.C. and all other
units on this post are invited to
attend. The officiating chaplain at
the service next Sunday will be the
division chaplain of the 90th, Lt
Col. Hamilton H. Kellogg.
Fay attention t® what’s going on.
The thing you learned today may
«ave your life in combat!
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Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1943, newspaper, July 16, 1943; Camp Barkeley, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth598355/m1/4/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Grace Museum.