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Roosevelt At Camp GruberStaff Sergeant Ernest KniffinA thrill of a life time was experienced by Staff Sgt. Ernest Kniffin of Ada the past week, when his mess hall was selected by army officials as the place to entertain President Roosevelt on his recent visit to Camp Gruber.Sergeant Kniffin, whose job in Army life is to supervise the preparation and stocking of food for approximately 500 enlisted men at Camp Gruber, said, “The president ate whatevery other soldier in the camp sat down to that Sundaynight. The menu had been planned months ahead of time and the president expressed a desire to eat the regular rations That is just what he got and he liked it.”In a short address following the dinner the presidentcomplimented the mess sergeant and cooks highly and told the 208 enlisted men selected to eat with him, “I don’t get a meal as good as this at the White House, you’re lucky to be in the armv.” To prove his statement, the Chief ate two helpings of chili as well as a good amount of other food.Sergeant Kniffin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kniffin, farmers living in the Rosedale community.Sergeant Morris TuckerCAMP GRUBER, Oklahoma—Sergeant Morris E. Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tucker, Ada, Oklahoma, was one of eight men chosen from the 16th Field Artillery brigadeto be host to the President of the United States on his re* cent visit to Camp Gruber.c * Rowing only that he had been selected for special dutv, I'-i^c r had no idea of the importance of his assignment until the president and his aides made their appearance at tne camp mess hall.*as °l the happiest moments of my life,” said bgt. Tucker. Meeting the president is a thrill I’ll never for-, Tucker who attended school in Ada where he played baseball and basketball, has just received his prorr-^— ♦-the rank of sergeant. He was among those selectedization.because of outstanding service to his organ
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Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma, US
Thu, May 06, 1943
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