European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 25, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                January 1953 military news Section Page 9 26th inf regt 51 Mark in deposits 24 soldiers deposits in the 26th inf Tegt totalled at the end according to statistics re leased by the person Nel the figure exceeds that of the previous year by the regi Jental total topped the million Dollar Mark for the two year Pettid begun in proved High month last f with being turned i Sver to unit december ebbed to Low for i Hie 12month from other units in i dude army inf Inen of the battalion went Over the Mark in soldiers deposits luring co d stepped out id front with a total Deposit of w5 csar eur signal Flor the 14th consecutive personnel of the schools he and eco co maintained 100 per cent Park spation in soldiers Fen of the company deposited a fetal of in december to stain the base of the Nurnberg unit have a tribute to soldiers de sits during the past an the total monthly payroll of j an average of approx Tely was deposited by Man every payday in 4th inf unit in the visions soldiers deposits pro ram Lor november was the 8th a Ftp regt the regiments 3d in top honors among battalion Jevel units with a percentage of six companies in Ehe 8th were Honor units 3br achieving 100 per cent Partick the units Are cos Seavy and he 3d it a Funich military flirt three of the 34 units in topped the Usa eur lev it of 40 per cent participation in soldiers deposits for december with 10 units having 100 per fund gives or Gya contest Unic 24 fund Munich District with to can the Gya Handi contest in in contest which will be held in will draw entries from centers throughout the h american zone and will include ship and air plane made in Gya hols by German Many prizes for winning entries be contributed by leading Ger pan i 533d aaa in course 24 special 3ie 633d aaa gun in at the Shine Cavern has started a course the maintenance and operation the m30 the Genera or is relatively new to the army and the first of its kind to appear in the 4 officers  two Sisters hold posts in Heidelberg 24 special two Sisters and twin Brothers have created a major problem at Usa eur he All four Wear the Gold Leaf insignia on their the maps Alene and Grace differ in appear Ance but otherwise Are As alike As their women army corps maps John and Scott Davis Are identical twins and their friends often confuse All four work on the staff of it Gen Manton com mandarin chief of the Drezmal Are assigned to the logistics while the Davies work in the medical in everyday life and their army events concerning the Davis Brothers have run a close both entered the army on they served Side by Side during the first 11 years of their service promoted together As enlisted men for seven the Davis twins were promoted on the same army or Scott threatened to pull ahead on the rank when he received a promotion to first two Days who had been placed under the command of his brother for the first received notice that he had been both graduated from officer candidate school in july 1942 and several months later John was named company commander in the unit where Scott was serving As platoon one week Scott was named commanding officer of another never since has one of the Brothers been placed in a position of serving under the command of the until they were married in they often dated the same on different evenings they have owned three automobiles together and during that time the first Man to get behind the wheel acted As Heidelberg club Marks birthday 24 special the Heidelberg International club celebrated its first anniversary recently with a dance at the Flam ing sword service dedicated to the principle of International Friendship and under the club meets every thursday at except the first of each at the Schrie Der it meets the first thursday of each month at the flaming the members from Many countries throughout the membership is open to All interested Rifle team organized 24 special pfc Morris who placed second in the Grafe Woehr olympic Rifle is teaming up with other members of he mortar 112th inf to form a Rifle Pritchard and m sgt William tit Ford were named the members will be chosen in an in tra company Korea vet Back with old unit 34 special l1 surprised first sergeant looked in from his desk Here recently to pot a replacement that had left company for Korea nearly two tars v George co 103d engr said Goodby to then it Merlin Clevinger in March at Camp first 4 Ralph and 1st it platoon to were on hand when Clevinger departed for the far last All three were on hand to Welcome now sgt Clev Inger Backoo his old Clevinger related that he had spent the better part of a year with the 2d inf div in Korea be fore returning to the states in after six months in the he was ordered to Europe and be Gan the processing that brought him unannounced to the shop above Are maps Grace left and Alene Drez both maj John Davis lower left talks with twin brother maj Scott photos they both work in the same office but when night John goes Home to on the actions of his two while Scott reports to his wife for or both of the Drezmal Sisters were employed by the state of Minne Sota prior to entering the army in Alene enlisted in the for Mer women auxiliary army corps in August and immediately attended Grace joined the following month and attended a Basic training course while her motorists urged to Call maps for Road conditions 24 motorists planning trips Are urged to Call the Usa eur my div at Heidelberg Mil 7009 to obtain latest information on Road conditions throughout the reminding motorists that Winter Road conditions make driving Haz ardous in patrolmen of det 62d my High Way patrol Are asking Drivers to get beforehand knowledge of Road conditions in the driving i bail weather should first Contact the if in doubt As to Road for up Odate head quarters for the detach Mentis located on the autobahn near Mann for information Call Mann Heim 316 or 45th engr in aids germans build Pool 24 special As part of its program of aiding German communities while getting valuable the 45th engr construction in recently improved the swimming Pool it had built in a previous exercise in in the he area More than 160 men of he so co and 60 pieces of equipment were used in the we Klong exercise near the Birthplace of John Jacob the american approximately cubic Yards of Earth were moved in leveling off the area surrounding the Pool so that a Road could be the base was Laid for another Roach adjoining the Pool and Earth was spread and compacted the foundation of a cafe on the Edge of the the project was supervised by m sets Richard 3etts and Forrest technical super vision was provided by 1st it Vic Tor sister was earning her Gold following Basic Grace also attended oct and became an officer three months after her until she left the service in june Alene always outranked her her three years away from the service gave Grace Date of rank and today Alene is considered the Junior officer of the assigned to Eisenhower the High spot of Alkenes career in the service Carne in 1943 when she was assigned As administrative assistant to Dwight then commander chief of Allied forces in from november 1950 to May the Sisters served together in the Supply Section of department of the army in Grace left that assignment to come to Europe and Alene Fol Lowed last refugee kids visit 12th regt Cavern 24 special children from the refugee Village of Pettge Brunn visited Coleman Cavern recently As guests of the 4th inf dive 12th the 35 aged five were accompanied by chaplain maj Ray the children had lunch at the Gellhausen officers and later Sang Lor approximately 100 soldiers in the Snake the group the regiments to co in played with toys in the attended special ices in the Chapel and were taken through the snack bar and service the idea originated when Chap Lains of the 12th regt were sent to Pettge Brunn by col Thomas 12th inf to help Dedi Cate the towns first Grade while they Learned of the towns Youthful choir and invited them to the conserve Coal in Gen Bolte urges units 24 special it Gen Charles 7th army has urged units in his com Mand to conserve Coal and utilities during cold every shovel of Coal saved be comes significant when added up in terms of Overall army consume his message conserva Tion of Coal and utilities is an essential and important element of the Cost conscious Ness pro Soldier band asked to play at town fete 24 an invitation to return to Schwa Ben Monehen to play at its anniversary Celebration has been extended the 16th army band lowing a concert Given there re an overflow crowd packed the town Hall to hear a wide Range of British and american compositions which included sgt Richard Beyers baritone rendition of Oklahoma German critics praised the 30 my for its ability to handle such works As Beethoven egmont overture and cited the event As an outstanding example of German american Goodwill and Wong Clement the was complimented at the conclusion of the program by Dionys mayor of Schwa who paid them a tribute rarely accorded foreign performers when he invited them to play at the towns millennial Celebration this arc names supervisor 24 Mary Elizabeth of Pasa has been named Field supervisor for american red Cross services to military hospitals in Europe and North according to Robert arc director of miss who has served with the red Cross 10 was Field director at the 98th go in Munich before her As a Field she will make frequent supervisory visits to military hospitals served by red Cross resident staffs and Gray snack bar closed in Aschaffenbur 24 special the Aschaffenbur downtown snack bar was closed located on Weissenburg the snack bar had been a favorite gathering place for shoppers and travellers since its opening shortly world War it Origi Nally was located in the basement of the building but was moved to Street floor when More space was with Aschaffenbur troops now spending More time at snack bars on the the downtown restaurant started to lose Gya groups Are now using the Btry names top Driver 24 Cpl John Douglas recently was named 1952 Driver of the year in Btry 63d aaa gun Douglas was awarded a Sterling Silver