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96TH C. A. COAT OF ARMS OKEHED Consists Of Shield Of Artil lery Red Transversed By Bands Of White The coat of arms of the 96th Coast Artillery has been approved by the War department, according to Lieut. Col. C. R. Jones, regi mental commander. It consists of a shield of artillery red, transvers ed by bands of white (argent) symbolic of searchlight beams. In the center is a gold colored shell. The regimental motto, “Industry and Victory” appears on a scroll under the shield to complete the coat of arms. The distinctive insignia to be worn by the men in the regiment is the center of the coat of arms. It consists of a one-inch red square with a white border and m the center a gold shell. Ordinarily, regimental coat of arms and m signia have some relation to the past history of a regiment, but the 96th, being a new regiment had to choose as distinctive a shield as possible. The 96th was activated as a unit of the Regular Army at Camp Davis on April 5, 1941. It did not, however, receive any selectees un til July 25, when the first troop convoy arrived from Fort Dix, N. J, Final mobilization was com pleted in August. The Third Bat talion has just completed the pe riod of basic training. Most of the men in the regiment are from New York and vicinity, therefore it is usually referred to as the New York-New Jersey Regiment. Older units in the U. S. Army have symbolic figures and forms denoting their origin. Those who can trace their beginning as far back as the Revolutionary War may have a British Lion, the cross of St. George, or if a New Eng land regiment, a rattlesnake coil ed to strike. The 96th Insignia will be worn on each shoulder strap of officers’ shirts when the service coats are not worn, and on each shoulder strap of enlisted men’s and offi cers’ coat swhen worn and on the left side of field caps. The en tire coat of arms is at present be ing painted by the Quartermaster Corps. -V Air Corps Now Firing Along Coastal Ranges In view of the fact that the Army Air corps is now opening and operating machine gun ranges along the coast of the Carolinas at Murrell’s Inlet. S. Cr, Charles ton, S. C. and Wilmington, these locations have been declared dan ger zones for watercraft and ci vilian usage by the War depart ment. The order is effective immedi ately and for an indefinite period. Army aircraft in operation will patriai »ie target area before com mencing fire and ‘buzz” water craft seen in or near the target area thereby giving notice that practice is about to begin. Ail watercraft, upon being warn ed by the buzzing sound, made when the pilot cpens and closes the throttle of his ship, shall im mediately leave the vicinity and remain at such a distance that it will be safe from falling pro jectiles. -V Hinton Files Action Against Power Concern J. O. Hinton, of Wilmington, has filed suit against the Tide Water Power Co., asking rental charges of $3,500 and the return of certain properties near Wrightsville Sound. According to the complaint filed with T. A. Henderson, clerk of superior court, the property was taken over by the Wilmington Sea coast railroad about 1888 under the right-of-way law for railroads. He contends that since the rail way, now owned by the Tide Wa ter, has been discontinued the right-of-way law no longer takes effect and the property should be returned to him. Also a substation has been built on part of the property near Wrightsville sound and he asks that this also be returned to him. -V Camp Gibbins Detail Recovers Army Auto A detail of men from Camp Gibbins yesterday was sent to re cover the reconnaisanoe car, missing from the camp since Fri day afternoon, which was found on the Southport road, two miles south of the intersection of S 17 and NC 24. How the reconnaissance car got Eere from the camp is still a ystery It was reported to mili ry authorities by C. Ed Taylor <-)t Southport. 4 QUAKE HERO -- ■/ CAIRO, Dec. 20. — UP) — A Mew Zealand officer tells this one: He encountered an Italian colonel captured in Libya, not ed the three rows of medals on the prisoner’s tunic and com. mented: ' “You must have been in a lot of wars to get all those medals.” The colonel replied: “Only the first row is for wars. The other two rows are * for earthquakes.” *_ — ■■ .. 96th C.A. Insignia pL-_ ; l Industry & Victot# ^ Above is shown the Regimental coat of arms for the Ninety-Sixth Coast Artillery located at Camp Davis, which has just been approved by-the War department._ CAMP DAVIS VOLLEY FIRE COMMENDATION Camp Davis personnel is proud of the record of its troops in the recent maneuvers. A letter from Lieut. Col. R. V. Lee, commanding, First Army Replacement Depot reads, citation: The 6th Provis ional Truck Company, Captain Mat. thew A. Hutmaker, commanding, composed of personnel from the 95th and 96th Coast Artillery regi ments was organized and assigned to this depot during the First Army maneuvers and GHQ’-direct ed maneuvers. Although many of the drivers were Selective Service men of short military experience, this company performed through out the maneuver period in a most commendable manner. It trans ported approximately 14.000 casuals from this depot to units in the field, moved the entire depot on two oc casions, and travelled over 108.000 truck miles under all conditions without an accident. Working long hours under trying conditions, the personnel of this company were al ways ready for any assigned task. Their attention to duty, cheerful and willing cooperation were an in. spiration to the other members of this command and contributed in a very large measure to the success ful operation of this depot. ITS 7 AND UP The sizes, of Army military “mil linery”—helmets are in the follow ing percentage of the total order: Size 6 7-8 . 15.20% Size 7 . 23.60% Size 7 1-8 . 24.90% Size 7 1-4 ... 18.40% j The new type “tin top” features a fibre-type lining which can be worn alone as a headgear when the steel protection is not needed. CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES With the cooperation-of the regi mental and unit chaplains a pro gram of holiday activities has been worked out for bc».h Camp Davis and Wilmington, by Post Chaplain Wallace I. Wolverton. Religious services will be available on the post and in town for military per sonnel. Christmas trees will be in evidence throughout the camp and two major Christmas parties, with presents, will be staged at both the white and colored service clubs. Last but by no means least gifts to the soldiers are being secured by the U. S. O. and ojhar groups. If you should happen to listen to group singing, by soldiers, of ap propriate holiday songs that is just a portion of this well planned pro gram. VEGETABLE BUTTONS Yes it’s true and the Army is the customer. From Ecuador and Co lumbia, where the supply is vir tually inexhaustible, the Army nas purchased 2,592,000 "vegetable ivory’’ buttons. They come from the seeds of the tagua palm tree and will stand up under tremend ous pressures, electric steaming and sewing machine use. TRAMP!, TRAMP!, THE BOYS . DO MARCH Since the start of the present emergency, not the war, the War department has bought 16,000,000 pairs of shoes. Each soldier re quires during his first year a mini mum of ten pairs of shoes; in use, on hand in camps and depots, and on order or in the process of bg. ing ordered. More than 142 sizes and widths of shoes are required. Marching soldiers wear out good shoe soles in 10 days. PASSTHE SPUDS The mess halls of Camp Davis, where good foods make the rules', are a link in the Quartermaster's job of feeding the present Army. And it is a job, for example, it re quires a field about 70 miles square to grow the potatoes used by the Army in a year. If the canned vegetables were to be piled one cn top of the other, the pile would nearly be 9,000 miles high. That, of course, doesn’t count the fresh green vegetables. It requires a whole steer about every six sec onds since the annual purchase amounts to 580,000 head of beef cattle. Each man, of the 1,500,000 Army, eats about six pound* of food a day. ANOTHER SHOW FOR CHRISTMAS DAY With rounds of applause still in the air for the last show the sol diers of this post are looking, with pleasure, to the next USO traveling unit which will appear Christmas Day. This marks the third unit Jpr the month. , *x /lENTHERIC’s\ I TOAST T# VANITY Vanity is paid homage to by lentheric’s “Tnplikit” — an exquisitely designed case which offers its proud owner the triple requisites to make-up art. A^full size lip stick supplements rouge and “ a compartment for loose powder in a gleaming gold plated case contrasted by brushed gold and engraved in a rhythmic scroll design. To make your gift of this beautiful vanity really per sonal, you may have her monogram engraved in the center of the design. $6.50 JSfk iB&iOkIBttStnaftB t —the Aristocrat of Plastics! Brushes and brush sets made of a sensational new liquid-clear plastic in exquisite jewel tints! Choice of colors to match your dressing table accessories: Crystal, Emerald (pale green), Sapphire (soft blue), Ruby (rose pink). Styled by Pro-phy lac-tic, America’s leading brush house. Bristled with long-lasting, wat£r-resistant Prolon. From $1.50 to $10.00.' Jewell R«g. u. a. r«t. Off. BY PRO-PHY-LAC-TIC makers of fine brushes since 1863 / cT’ Powder ?• 3"s *r / OTHER GlfT / ENSEMBLES SI. to STS. Electric >n POP-CORN POPPER .... DOROTHY GRAY jQioks like sn expensive handbag. Grand for prop ping up and primping. Mirror fastened to top. Con tains 7 Dorothy^Gray items for skin-care and make-up, phis comb. In beautiful quality fabrikoid, with peach water-proof fabrikoid lining. $6, Other Dorothy Gray beauty cases, $5, $7 50 and Qn up jQ $25 LARGE ASSORTMENT Dolls.69c —$1.29 —$2.49 BUCK PRIVATE Cutex Sets.$ 1.00 GENUINE BADGER RUBBER SET Shaving Brushes.$1.25 to $6.00 LARGE LUXOR ROSE AMERICAN BEAUTY Bath Powder.$ 1.00 YARDLEY ~ Shaving Bowl ..$1.00 UJCITE SET Comb and Brush.$3.95 - $5.95 LARGE ASSORTMENT Evening' In Paris COMPACTS THE GIFT FOR "HER" $2*95 COME her* hr CHOCOLATES i SPECIAL XMAS PACKAGES Take Santa's tip! Delight everyone on your list— and in your home! Choose from our gaily-wrapped Whitman's boxes (fresh from the maker) ... for friends and family ... as the sweetest of "extra" gifts ... as symbols of appreciation for all who serve you gladly through the year. 7«E SAMPLER, $7.50, $5. $3. $1.50 — chocolates world-famous for their goodness! THE FAIRHIU, b*it at $1 a pound* 2, 3 and 5<lb. iliti. Other luscious assortments! BOX DELICIOUS Chocolate Covered Cherries ,.21C ASSORTED * Hard Candies, pkg. 25c WE ALSO HAVE A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDIES Ji-H. <» *5-00 $2.00 THREE-HEAT ELECTRIC H eating PADS $J.49 EASTMAN'S KODAKS THE IDEAL GIFT $1.50 lo $11.95 YARDLEY’S TALCUM POWDER WRAP Y0ORSELF: 1N A \ FRAGRANl CLOUD! i ,5 Shower yourself with a fresh, jj down soft mist of this exquisite j powder after bathing—and feel wrapped in silk for hours. Extra fine, soothing and protective, with the cool, distinctive fra grance of English Lavender. In our Yardley of London Shop, Floor. Tordlej producU for America «re <'r2!uln!i ud finl.h.d In th. U S. A from HU WlIM A « Formula*. comblnini imported .nd dot""" gredlenU. _^ GIFTS FOR THE Smoker IGARE1 CAMELS-CHESTERFIELDS-OLD GOLDS RALEIGHS and KOOLS Xmas Wrapped CIGARS Box of 25 Nuricas SJ.00 Box- ,2.oo Hava Tampa Box of Si Box of C«> 25 °1 50 *Z Tampa Nugget Box of Si Box of SO 25 1 50 L King Edward III *1-00 All Christmas Wrapped LB. CAN PRINCE ALBERl TOBACCO Xmas Pkg. c SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PENS $1.00 lo $10.00 WILLIAM'S MEN'S SETS ea. 88c
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