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The
U.
S.
Army
Administration
Building
located
on
First
Avenue
has
been
the
headquarters
of
the
sub-port
for
more
than
two
years.
The
building
has
almost
60,000
feet
of
floor
space,
and
more
than
500
military
and
civilian
personnel
work
within.
Rupert
...
an
enterprising
Pacific
port,
welcomed
the
American
forces
in
the
dark
days
three
years
ago.
During
that
time
wc
have
become
firm
friends.
Wc
take
this
opportunity
to
say
"Good-bye."
Pri
nnce
Real
Ball
Park
Made
The
athletic
field
on
Acropolis
Hill
was
completely
rebuilt
in
the
past
two
years
for
the
outdoor
athletic
program.
This
work,
mainly
under
the
supervision
and
inspiration
of
Major
Louis
W.
Beck,
Commanding
Officer
of
Headquarters
Company,
changed
the
field
from
a
small,
rock-infested
and
boulder-surrounded
spot
to
a
level,
well-surfaced
field
with
drainage
facilities
and
ample
grandstand
seats.
The
field
has
also
been
the
scene
of
soccer
games
for
the
Cana-lian
forces
stationed
here
and
for
track
and
field
meets.
"Home"
Is
Everything
You've
Dreamed
of
Soldier
.NOW
THE
TIME
HAS
COME
.
.
.
you're
really
going
home
again,
ready
to.
get
into
a
home
of
your
own,
or
start
a
new
business
in
the
community.
We
have
enjoyed
your
company
and
are
sure
Prince
Rupert
will
have
happy
memories
for
you.
We
hope
to
see
vou
back
again
some
day.
Meanwhile,
GOOD
LUCK.
Thanks
for
doing
a
good
job.
Wm.
F.
STONE
Clothes
of
Distinction
Rupert
Without
Function
Here,
Japanese
Might
Not
Have
Been
Turned
Back
From
Designs
On
This
Continent
By
EDWIN
F.
STANTON
American
Consul
General
VANCOUVER,
Sept.
15
It
is
a
matter
of
record
that
the
Army
Service
Forces
stationed
at
Prince
Rupert
have
played
an
important
part
in
maintaining
a
continuous
and
smooth
flow
of
supplies
to
the
United
States
forces
stationed
in
Alaska
and
the
Northwest.
Without
these
supplies
the
important
and
strategic
Alcan
Highway
could
not
have
been
constructed.
Without
these
supplies
our
forces
in
Alaska
would
not
have
been
in
a
po
sition
to
hurl
back
the
Japan
ese
aggressors
who
sought
to
in-'
vade
the
North
American
con-.
tinent,
subjugate
its
inhabitants
and
lay
waste
its
forests
and
cities.
The
officers
and'men
stationed
at
Prince
Rupert
made
a
vital'
contribution
to
the
defence
of
Canada
and
Alaska
and
are
deserving
of
praise
for
their
ef
ficiency
and
devotion
to
duty,.
It
is,
therefore,
a
matter
of
pride
and
gratification
to
me
and
all
American
citizens
that
the
unremitting
work
and
fine
achievements
of
Colonel
J.
H.
Mellom
and
the
officers
and
men
of
the
Army
Service
Forces
should
be
publicly
recognized
by
the
Prince
Rupert
Daily
News
and
the
residents
of
Prince
It
is
equally
as
great
a
pleas
ure
to
emphasize
that
the
civil
authorities
and
citizens
of
Prince
Rupert
have
contributed
in
great
measure
to
the
efficient
execution
of
the
duties
of
the
United
States
forces
located
there.
The
cordiality'
which
has,
characterized
relations
between
ouj;
forces
ana
me
gooa
citizens
oi
rrince
Rupert
is
another
manifestation
of
the
understanding
and
good
will
which
exists
between
the
United
States
and
Canada.
This
friendship
has
been
strengthen
ed
and
the
understanding
has
been
deepened
by
the
sacrifices
made
by
the
peoples
of
the
two
countries
in
their
common
fight
against
the
dark
forces
of
Nazi-ism
and
Japanese
aggression.
I
am
convinced
that
that
friend
ship
will
grow
as
Canada
and
the
United
States
enter
a
new
era
of
peace.
Noted
Artist
Stationed
Here
Murals
in
the
U.
S.
Army
ad
ministration
building
depicting
ammunition
loading
operations
at
Watson
Island
were
painted
by
Corporal
John
H.
Page
of
North
Muskegon,
Michigan
Page,
assigned
to
the
655th
Port
Company,
has
won
several
art
scholarships
in
national
competition
througnout
the
U.
S.
The
post,
library
on
Acropolis
Hill
has
a
collection
of
2,151
of
the
latest
novels.
All
latest
editions
are
added
to
this
collection
shortly
after
their
'
GORDON
&
ANDERSON
LTD.
Third
Avenue
Prince
Rupert
Vital
Contrikiition
Acknowlprln
t
Consul
General
Praises
Men
at
Prince
Rupert
And
Thanks
People
Here
Getting
News
For
Soldiers
Were
Covered
With
Own
Newspapers
On
All
Developments
By
T4
Walter
D.
Montgomerie
Information-Education
Branch
The
Command
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Sub-Port
of
Embarkation,
following
the.
U.S.
Army
policy
that
the'
well-informed
soldier
is
a
better-trained
soldier,
has
consistently
provided
the
personnel
of
the
Port
with
news
coverage
of
local,
national,
and
international
developments.
The
camp
newspaper,
"The
Acropolis
News,"
had
a
small
beginning
when
several
enlisted
men
volunteered
to
work
with
Capt.
Richard
P.
Miller
and
Bob
Herrick,
now
with
the
U.S.O.,
in
the
formation
of
a
staff
to
publish
a
weekly
mlmeo
graphed
paper
of
camp
news-and
activity.
In
1943,
Cpl.
Duane
"Dip"
Page
was
assigned
to
the
Special
Service
Office,
under
the
super
vision
of
Capt.
Louis
D.
Maguolo,
to
organize
the
expansion
pro
gram
for
the
paper.
A
dally
mimeograph
paper
of
war
news
and
national
events
was
prepared
for
distribution
to
the
troops
to
keep
them
informed
up
to
the
minute
on
world-wide
developments.
Page,
a
news
paper
reporter
before
he
en
tered
the
service,
was
also
an
accomplished
artist
and
the
news
was
supplemented
with
ctaroons
of
camp
life.
Weekly
Paper
of
Real
Print
Arrangements
were
completed
after
a
period
of
endeavor
to
publish
a
printed
paper
once
each
week
to
carry
the
company
news,
items
of
local
Interest
and
the
news'
of
coming
attractions
for
the
military
personnel
of
the
Sub-Port.
In
this
printed
paper
could
be
found
more
of
Page's
inimitable
art
work,
including
his
original
pin-up
pictures
and
a
cartoon
strip
depicting
the
life
of
a
luscious,
scantily-clad
gal
who
was
the
supposed
"belle
of
the
camp."
Photographer
for
the
paper
was
T5
Steve
Bry-
linsky.
The
writer
was
aslgned
to
the
editorship
late
last
year
when
Page
was
transferred
to
Seattle
and
T5
Howard
Sadler
was
add
ed
to
the
staff
to
produce
the
art
work.
This
staff
continued
the
daily
war
news
edition
and
the
printed
camp
paper
with
the
addition
of
another
issue
which
featured
a
weekly
summary
of
armed
forces
news
around
the
globe,
news
for
the
men
from
their
home
towns,
and
"Eight
Ball,"
an
original
Sadler
car
toon
strip
showing
the
life
of
a
typical
serviceman.
The
publication
of
tlie
camp.
paper
was
transferred
In
May,
1945,
to
the
Information
and
Ed
ucation
Branch
under
the
supervision
of
Capt.
Frederic
S.
Otis,
SSgt.
Robert
M.
Elston
arrived
from
Whltehorse,
Y.T.,
for
assignment
to
the
editorship
of
the
daily
and
weekly
papers.
Further
dissemination
of
important
news
develppments
is
given
the
personnel
stationed
on
Acropolis
Hill
through
the
medi
um
of
dally
newscasts
by
loudspeaker
which
summarize
the
latest
news
dispatches
and
world-wide
short
-
wave
radio
broadcasts.,
Distinguished
visitors
to
the
Prince
Rupert
Sub-Port
of
Embarkation
have
Included
the
Earl
of
Athlone,
Governor
General,
and
Princess
Alice;
Ray
Atherton,
U.
S.
ambassador
to
Canada;
Mayor
LaGuardla
of
New
York
City;
Major-General
lie,
assistant
chief
of
transpor-tlop,
Army
Service
f
orces,
and
Brigadier
General
Robert
I.
Wy-yle,
assistant
chief
of
Basketball
Interesting
By
SGT.
MERV
WTLLOUGHBY
Perhaps
the
most
Interesting
sports
attraction
during
the
stay
at
this
station
of
the
United
States
forces
has
been
basketball.
This
activity
was
started
in
1943
with
a
league
composed
of
unit
teams.
Because
of
the
lack
of
facilities
(the
Exhibi
tion
Building
had
been
converted
in
a
theatre)
the
games
were
mostly
played
at
Port
Edward
and
the
teams
would
leave
in
the
morning,
play
in
the
afternoon
and
return
in
the
eve
ning
one
day
each
week.
But,
from
this
nucleus,
a
post
team
was
formed
to
enter
the
Area
League.
They
won
16
straight
games
during
the
regular
sea
son
but
dropped
the
playoff
series
to
Port
Edward
in
three
close
and
hotly-contested
games,
After
the
completion
of
the
new
gymnasium
building
in
early
1944,
we
were
able
to
use
it
for
the
full
season
last
fall
and
winter.
The
schedule
of
com
pany
league
games
and
the
Area
League
bookings
made
for
a
full
season
of
the
hardwood
game.
The
Company
league
was
won
by
the
655th
Port
Company
team,
players
from
which
also
formed
the
background
of
the
post
team
of
last
year.
The
Post
team,
known
as
the
"Yanks,"
played
to
capacity
crowds
of
military
personnel
and
Prince
Rupert
citizens
and
won
the
Area
championship
after
a
fine
season.
The
gymnasium
has
also
been
the
scene
of
numerous
other
ac
tivities.
The
badminton
and
handball
courts
have
been
in
constant
demand,
with
several
tournaments
being
held
for
titles
In
both
singles
and
doubles
com
petition.
Just
recently
the
Am
ericans
co-operated
with
the
Canadian
YMCA
in
staging
the
Area
Badminton
championships,
The
spring
and
summer
pro-
grame
were
highlighted
by
several
Softball
leagues
and
the
playing
of
the
Browns,
the
post
baseball
team.
Two
active
leagues
were
In
operation
In
the
softball
game,
one
made
up
of
various
offices
and
the
other
had
the
teams
from
the
various
units
stationed
in
the.
Port.
The
Head
quarters
Company
won
the
title
both
years
and
In
1944
made
a
trip
to
Anchorage,
Alaska,
where
they
won
the
Alaskan-Aleutian
service
.title,
later
going
on
to
Edmonton
for
the
Northwest
tournament.
The
baseball
Browns
have
provided
many
good
baseball
games
for
the
local
military
and
civilian
population
for
two
years.
They
have
also
played
games
In
Ketchikan
and
Smlth-ers,
and
have
had
teams
from
Coast
Guard
and
Army
Installations
here
for
games.
The
most
popular
series,
however,
was
be
tween
the
local
town
team
and
the
Browns,
which,
drew
large
Sunday
and
holiday
crowds
be
cause
of
the
lively
and
interest
lng
games.
During
the
season
Just
ending,
the
Browns'
won
11
of
their
20-game
schedule.
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In
the
fall
months,
the
main
activity
on
the
athletic
field
was
a
league
of
six-man
football
squads,
playing
a
short
schedule
of
touch
football.
The
654th
Port
Company,
which
was
then
sta
tioned
here,
walked
off
with
the
championship
last
fall.
Plans
are
now
being
made
to
organize
a
similar
league
for
play
this
fall.
One
of
the
things
for
which
the
Americans
have
been
appre-
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Vi
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rnrmlu.n
In
k.
program
and
their
enco.
ment
to
Yank
teams
competition,
and
for
ft
operation
of
all
the
locals
men
in
entering
teams
for
day
baseball
games
and
b.
ball
games.
Theif
hope
l
the
fans
have
enjoyed
v
ing
the
contests
as
much
i
have
enjoyed
partocipat
them.
The
rand
Caf
CO-OPERATION
has
had
a
very
practical
demonstration
in
Prince
Rupert
during
the
periqd
that
the
American
Army
has
been
here.
It
has
proven
to
all
Canadians
that
we
have
good
neighbors.
We
trust
that
this
mutual
confidence
and
goodwill
may
continue
indefinitely.
We,
in
common
with
all
other
businessmen,
wish
to
convey
to
all
the
military
officials
and
personnel
our
thanks
and
best
wishes
for
unfailing
courtesy
and
goodwill.
e
(Second
Avenue
and
Sixth
StrccU
has
been
glad
to
serve
the
men
of
the
United
States
forces
during
their
stay
in
Prince
Rupert.
We
are
sorry
to
see
you
go
but
we
shall
look
forward
to
seeing
you
back
again.
Meanwhile,
SO
LONG,
YANKS!
AND
HAPPY
DAYS!
Hi!
m
J
PRINCE
RUPERT
FISHERMEN'S
CO-OPERATIVE
AS!