Swimming Pool at Deming for Camp Cody Soldiers

Prints Show That Every Modern Convenience Will Be Employed

Blue prints have been placed in the hands of Samuels & Son, contractors, for the handsome $20,000 swimming pool and bath house to be erected by the war camp community service in Deming, and as the appropriation has been made, the construction should begin very soon.

The pool will be 120 by 60 feet in size and will vary in depth from four to eight feet. The concrete base will be 5 feet 4 inches in thickness. The building will be 156 by 90 feet, which will house the shower baths and 23 dressing rooms.

Practically everything will be of reinforced concrete with asphalt joints for construction and expansion. The floors and seats in all dressing rooms will be of concrete so that “the longer they stand the harder they grow.” A scum gutter will be arranged with an overflow into the sewer, thus keeping the water fresh and pure all the while. The tank will be in the open air, similar to swimming tanks in most of the larger cities in the country.

Secretary Walter H. McPherson will in future have an able assistant in the person of F. E. Allemong and things will be humming all the time. – Camp Cody, Trench and Camp Newspaper – September 19, 1918

Deming, New Mexico Swimming Pool – 1918

Camp Cody’s Soldiers, Shut In By Quarantine, Meet To Sing for Commander

Three thousand soldiers gathered at the Camp Cody Stadium here for outdoor evening meeting, inspired by the optimism of General James R. Lindsay, division commander, and the co-operation of the crack ordnance orchestra, song leader Rockwell, of the Y. M. C. A.; secretary Murphy of the Knights of Columbus, and support of all welfare organizations in camp, including moving pictures, provided by the government and by movie director Ralph, of the “Y” and Jim Carrigien, of Deming.

When the general came into the stadium with the members of his staff, the men rose at “attention” and when the general said: “At ease boys” they gave him a cheer that could be heard a mile.

“When the boys are lonesome and a little homesick there is nothing like music and a little good cheer to make them feel snappy,” said the general to the Herald correspondent. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – November 7, 1918

Brig Gen James R. Lindsay – Camp Cody – 1918

Camp Cody’s “Y. M. C. A.” Music Director Off For Overseas Service

George H. Frenger, who for several months has been director of music at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico and who established a program of singing and music at Camp Cody that rendered the 34th division a great unit in the “Singing Army” of America. – Camp Cody, Trench and Camp Newspaper – May 2, 1918

Music Director – George H. Frenger
Camp Cody, Deming, NM

“Sandstorm Division’ Is New Name Wished On Camp Cody

“Sunshine Division” Preempted by Camp Kearny, Major Nelly Puts Question of Future Name Up to Popular Vote of the Soldiers.

Camp Cody’s right to the name “Sunshine Division” has been preempted by Camp Kearny, Linda Vista, California. Although from the outset this camp has been know far and wide by the sunny appellation, out friends to the west copped the name.

Camp Cody division headquarters was notified that the name had been tacked on the Kearny camp. The following memorandum issued from division adjutant Major Nelly’s office explains itself;

“It is necessary to find a new name for this division, as the name “Sunshine Division” has been preempted. It has been suggested that we call ourselves “The Sandstorm Division”. You are requested to turn in your answers, yes or no, to these headquarters before 4 pm. Saturday. By command of Brig. General Blocksom; H. M. Nelly, major, division adjutant. – Camp Cody, Trench and Camp Newspaper – May 2, 1918

Sandstorm Division – Deming, New Mexico, 1917-1918

34th Animated Crest – Camp Cody, 1917-1918

Camp Cody’s Sandstorm Division “700 Percent Efficient”

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J – Huns who meet the “Sandstorm” division and have an opportunity to remember the experience will be nimble dodgers, as the records of the dough-boys of this outfit, just in from Camp Cody, New Mexico, and who are preparing today to open target practice on the camp’s big rifle range, show they probably are the best marksmen of any American organization.

The division marksmanship is what might be termed 700 percent efficient, as it is just seven time better than what the army requires as standard efficiency in target work. The regulations demand that at least 5 percent of the personnel must make a score of at least 210 out of a possible 250 on the 100 to 600 yard ranges. Thirty five percent of the “Sandstorm” infantry men have passed this mark. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – September 19, 1918

Brigr General Frank G. Mauldin – Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico 1918

Methodist Have Live Pastor at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico

Rev. R. L. Ferguson has just been appointed camp pastor for the Methodist church South, by bishop W. R. Lambuth, chairman of the War Work council of the Southern Methodist church. He is now one of 16 camp pastors serving under this board. His personal and general religious work at Camp Cody embraces possibly a larger number of men that that of any other group, as there are more that 5,000 Methodist in camp and by consent of their respective boards Mr. Ferguson at present represents all the branches of his denomination. Any one desiring to reach Mr. Ferguson at any time may address him care of Box 288, Deming, or leave word at Y. M. C. A. headquarters. Camp Cody, Trench and Camp Newspaper – February 23, 1918

Open Air Services – 135 Infantry – Camp Cody, New Mexico – 1917-1918

Lutheran Brotherhood of America at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico

Rev. Carl H. Rembold, who has been at Camp Cody representing the Lutheran Brotherhood of America, is finding a large number of soldier boys from Lutheran homes whom he is efficiently serving as Camp Cody pastor. He desires readers of “Trench and Camp” to know that he is ready to assist in anything that he can do for the welfare of the soldiers. He may be reached by phone at almost any time at number 226, or by leaving a note or phone call for him at “Y” headquarters, phone number 955.

Lutheran services are held regularly each Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, Deming, which are conducted by pastor Rembold. – Camp Cody, Trench and Camp Newspaper – February 23, 1918

Rev. Carl H. Rembold

150 Men in Remount Track Meet at Camp Cody

A mass track and field meet was held Saturday afternoon by the remount depot men under the auspices of the remount Y. M. C. A. The participants numbered 150 men.

The 100 yard dash was won by the veterinarians, with 40 percent of the men crossing the finish line in 14 seconds given; the wagon train was second, with 30 percent.

In the standing broad jump the quartermaster train was first, with 90 percent of the men jumping the required distance of 7 feet 4 inches.

The tug of war was won by the quartermaster train, winning from a team composed of picked men from the veterinarians and wagon train, by two out of three tugs.

A basketball tournament was carried out Saturday afternoon for remount men. Ten teams entered. The tournament was run on the elimination plan. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – March 23, 1918

Camp Cody Soldiers See Great Track And Field Meet

One “Y” for Every 3,500 Camp Cody Men

One “Y” hut with complete equipment and staff for every 3,500 soldiers in camp is the new policy of the Army Y. M. C. A., announced by W. E. Adams, executive secretary of the Southern department, Friday, which created great enthusiasm in army circles. Heretofore the basis has been one building for every 6,000 men. A careful survey of the work by the revision of the basis, which is entirely in keeping with the wishes of the army as expressed by the officers and enlisted men in camps.

The new order means an increase of approximately 75 per cent in Y. M. C. A. activities. There are at present more than 200 Y. M. C. A. units in the Southern department.

Chaplain Clemans in Much Demand at Camp Cody

Major E. C. Clemans, dean of the army of chaplains, and one of the noted Methodist preachers in the U. S. A. (United States Army or United States of American just as you please, is still a prime favorite in or out of camp. He is the “padre” to all soldiers and a friend to everybody. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – July 4, 1918

Y.M.C.A. at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico 1917-1918

Chaplain Major E. C. Clemans, Camp Cody, Deming, NM

Two Camp Cody Men Succumb: One Pneumonia Victim

Pvt. Chris. W. Schnack, of company 1, 133rd infantry, passed away Wednesday at the surgical hospital at Camp Cody, as a result of shock following an operation to amputate his right leg at the thigh. The address of his nearest relative was given as Charles Michaels, Daneville, Ia. The body was sent to that point for interment.

Pvt. Thomas R. Freestone, company H, 133rd infantry, passed away Wednesday of lobar pneumonia. His mother, Mrs. Mary Freestone, resides at 418 Southwest street, Des Moines, Ia. – Camp Cody, Trench and Camp Newspaper – Thursday April 11, 1918

Outside Ward Base Hospital – Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico 1918