WINDWARD OAHU STAMPEDE SAT-SUN 'Cowboy and Indian Parade Through Kailua to Signal Start of Two -Day Rodeo Events Ifs Rodeo Time Again
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Fr: per -y of 'IT MA ; r^`:. MAR 6 1958 . reon 3127 (f4X)f 4f/ft) VOL. VI, No. 40 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, October 4, 1957 WINDWARD OAHU STAMPEDE SAT-SUN 'Cowboy and Indian Parade Through Kailua To Signal Start of Two -day Rodeo Events Ifs rodeo time again. And that means it time for militar' and civilian citizens hereabouts to don boots and spurs and 10 gallon hats and mosey to the Windward Oahu Stampede at MCAS's Truan Arena for two days of rollicking fun tomorrow and Sunday. That ain't all either. For the small-fry who may tire of the sight of horse and cow flesh cavorting about the arena. there is a carnival situated just a calf-throw away. A colorful cowpoke parade through the heart or Kailua and ending at the rodeo grounds will signal the start of activity on each of the two days Each day. prizes will be awarded to the "best mounted" and the most "select costume" for men and women in two age groups. tin- der and over 16 years. I t The 1st Marine Brigade band will lead off the parade promptly PLEASE COME! On behalf of the rodeo committee, pretty six-year- at 12 p.m The American Indian. long old Cheri Chung extends an invitation Monday to Governor William a part of Mainland rodeos, will F. Quinn to attend the Windward Oahu Stampede-with Mrs. Quinn be represented in the parade by and the five little Quinns. Assuring the Governor that the invitation SSgt. Carl Bryant from Nebras- signed by Lt. Col. Jack E. Conger, military co-chairman, is authentic ka; Cpl. Herman Tallus of Ari- is Mr. Vernon L. Parker, president of the Windward Chamber of zona; and Cpl. William O'Brien Commerce. Petite Cheri is the daughter of Dr. ald Mrs. Robert of Wisconsin. They will ride in Chung of Kailua. It just happens, of course, that Dr. Chung is the the parade in authentic Indian civilian co-chairman for the rodeo. PHOTO BY SGT TOM WHIT- costumes made from materials TINGHAM. procured locally. This includes fasillaced lasiAdreres- Bryant and O'Brien are Sioux and Tallus hails from the Hopi tribe. Brigade Units Begin Embarkation When the parade ends here, ac- tion in the rodeo arena will start DRIVE KICK-OFF--The MCAS phase of the Red Feather campaign For Training at Pohakuloa, Hawaii and continue for about three and began Monday when MSgt. Eugene E. Adams, MCAS S-4 NCOIC one-half hours. The grand entry will and keyman for the administration building, delivered pledge card be made at 1 p.m. by all rodeo Over 750 Marines of the 1st Marine Brigade. FMF. embarked and campaign literature to Col. Jack R. Cram, MCAS CO. In the contestants. And then on-stage will ' drive when it was on LST's here last weekend and Monday for transportation to be the cream of the island 'rop of Brigade, the rapidly gathered momentum reported the Big Island and a month's training in the rugged Pohakuloa military and civilian bronc busters. that the 4th Marines' 4.2 Mortar Co. pledged 100 per cent shortly maneuver area. They were the first contingent of an estimated The events in which 109 cowboys before leaving for maneuvers on the Big Island. total of about 3.400 Leathernecks who will receive intensive will vie for the prize money include live firing and infantry training bareback bronc riding, calf exercises on Hawaii during October. senior reining, saddle bronc 17113dinging,1 Before dawn Monday, 127 officers 4.2 Mortar Co., 4th Marines Gives First to embark were Service Bat- land men of the 42 Mortar Co., 4th team roping, junior reining, steer talion personnel. who will set up 'Marines. embarked. This unit. with wrestling, race, rib- and maintain the base camp at the the artillery and Anti -Tank Co will bon roping.cloverleaf junior bullbarrel riding, and 00 Per Cent to Red Feather Drive saddle area training site. Some 250 'remain at Pohakuloa for the entire bull riding. to members of the battalion left last A keyman system of solicitation is being used this year month of October. These same events will be held spur the Honolulu Community Chest campaign which began Friday and Sunday Maj. Edward J. Infantry battalions each day closing with a calf battalion executive officer, from the 4th Monday in the 14th Naval District. Both the 1st Marine Brigade Orem. :Marines. who were scheduled to fol- scramble open to youngsters age will be base camp commander, in the drive to low this week, will undergo tram- See WINDWARD STAMPEDE, P-3 and the Marine Corps Air Station have joined nwho to Big Island Sunday. ew the ing on a rotating basis during the fulfill this year's goal of $85.000 which is $30.000 more than Let Also loading out Sunday were 47 month. year. members of the Anti-Tank Co., 4th A second detail of 250 men from Marines. 40 artillerymen from Gen. Greunther The keyman system employs one and the 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, left Ka- the 3rd Bn., 12th Marines. The Red Feather representative for GENERAL PATE neohe Wednesday and were follow- Anti-Tank personnel will act as These keymen ed by 160 more on Thursday. To Visit K-Bay about every 25 men. aggressors during the maneuvers. then turn contributions over to the REAPPOINTED An advance party of 30 men from department representatives. The the 3rd Bn.. 4th Marines. ac cons- Monday, Oct. 14 plan ensures that almost every panied the artillerymen Monday, COMMANDANT I man in the unit be called upon The remainder of the battalion. Gen. Alfred M. Greunther, U. S. President Eisenhower last week MarCer Announces Army, (ret.). President of the Am- to contribute. some 750 strong. were expected to announced the reappointmen t of embark yesterday or today. They erican National Red Cross. will con- Maj. N. M. Bennett. Brigade Randolph McC. Pate as Com- will return to Kaneohe on Oct. 16. duct a whirlwind tour of some Oahu Chairman. said the 4.2 Mortar Co., Gen. Reduction Policy bases Monday, Oct. 14. ac- Corps for The 2nd Bn.. 4th Marines. will military 4th Marines, jumped off to an mandant of the Marine to ComFourteen Notice 5050. The Marine Corps is continuing begin embarkation on Tuesday, Oct. cording early lead when that unit partici- tuo years beginning Jan. 1. 1958. The general is scheduled to ar- pated 100 per cent on the first day the early release of certain enlisted 8. Last unit to load will be the 1st Gen. Pate, the 21st Commandant Marines in connection with the rive at the Kaneohe Bay Marine (Monday) of the drive just before Bn.. 4th Marines. scheduled to begin of Marine Corps, asauzned his I Air Station at 8:30 a.m. on Big the first reduction in personnel accord- the move to Pohakuloa on Oct. 14. Corps leaving for maneuvers on the ing to a Headquarters. Marine that date. Island. present duties on Jan. 1, 1956, re- A detachment of personnel from He will discuss Red Cross matters Corps. release. There will be no Brigade representatives from placing Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd. HMR-161 will accompany the troops briefly with Brig. Gen. Avery R. additional early releases necessi- the 4th Marines; MAG-13; Serv- Prior to Gen. Pate's appoint- moving by LST The aircraft will Kier, 1st Marine Brigade command- Jr. tated by the cut announced last ice Bn.; 3rd Bn., 12th Marines; be frown to the Lig Island. ing general, and members of his ment the Commandants were ap- week by Secretary of Defense Brigade Ha. Co. and HMR-161 Principal purpose of the October and Col. Jack R. Cram, CO, pointed to serve a four-year tour. Charles E. Wilson. Reductions will! staff, held an organizational meeting last 'training is to afford the artillery MCAS, and members of his staff. be accomplished by lowering re- Maj. J. W. Kirkland. The Marine commander's tour was and mortars unlimited liveli firing After this. Gen Greunther will ad- Thursday. cruet quctr. s and by reducing of- MCAS Drive chairman. and Mr. changed to coincide with the ten- opportunity unavailable elsewhere dress officers, noncommissioned of- ficer input. Ed. ward D. K. Ching, civilian ear- ure of the ether members of the The announcement last week or- in the Hawaiian Islands. The in- ficers and petty officers. of the fantry units will conduct realistic Marine Corps and Navy in the Sta- ployees chairman. addressed the Joint Chiefs of Staff. dered the Corps to cut an addi- MCAS kick-off rally in the Sta- battalion size problems and will be tion Theater at 9 am. tional 10.000 men from its previ- tion conference room Monday. At Gen. Pate, a graduate of Virginia actively supported by both the ar- A Marine Corps helicopter will ously announced ceiling of 190,000. both meetings department heads Military Institute and a Marine of- It has until July. 1958 to reduce tillery and panes of MAG-I? airlift the general to Schofie:d and unit representatives .rere in- ficer for 37 years, is a veteran of 188.000. and is al- Each infantry battalion will be Barracks for his next appointment. its strength to structed in the conduct of the the Korean conflict. World War II lowed remaining re- on the Big Island for a nine-day 1. He is also scheduled to visit the to delay the drive, and were given Community pre-World War II expedition- duction until early in Fiscal Year period Naval Base.