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SATURDAY MORNINGJUNE 12, 1943r FOR THE PERSONNEL OF THE RENO ARMY AIR BASEldiert-Martialurt-Martial held f Air Base, Pvt. e, of the 947th vas found guilty The charges the 61st Article thout leave from 43); violation of War (breach of iolation of the Var (striking a officer), sentenced to be arged, to forfeit mces, and to be labor for twoII GrowtIs on the Base *een grass—real acre plot around nt of Headquar-to provide water s prepared from by the Post Kn-id was installed ig on detail* i is to sprout in cial drought rering a minimum I will be planted is a completely won’t blow theGirls From Sierra Depot To Dance Here SaturdayPatients Hear Hawaiian MusicPatients in the Station Hospital were entertained this week by Na Pua Woodd, Hawaiian singer and hula dancer, and Sam Koki, Hawaiian orchestra lender. Na Pua is noted as the vocalist of the Hawaiian novelty song, “The Cockeyed Mayor of Kanahkakei. While appearing at the Hotel Lexington in New York, she sang it something like 1,600 or 1,800 times, and while publicity agents can't agree on the exact number, the song became one of the landmarks of New York, something like Grant’s tomb. Koki, a specialist on the steel guitar, is remembered for his work on Bing Crosby's record, “Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day/*The entertainment was part of the regular Thursday series provided by the Camp and Hospital Committee of the Washoe County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and was arranged with theMeet Maj. Robert'sBase Orchestra To Provide MusicMajor Albert O. RoborLs, new Base Director of the Signal Training Center, can sum up most of his military and civilian career in two words—transportation and communication.Next Saturday, June 19, th* Reno Army Air Base will be “invaded by a hundred or more girla from the civilian staff of Sierra Ordnance Depot, at Hcrlong, California, who will be here for a dancain Hangar No. 3.Final arrangements for th# dance were announced last night by Lt. James C. Terry, Base Recreation Officer. Plans have been under way for a long time, with the Flyer staff, the staff of the “Challenge, the Sierra paper, and the Base Recreation Office alt chipping in ideas. Approval of the plan by Colonel John A. Brooks, Commanding Officer of the Depot, gave the final “go ahead'* signal* Starts BUS p+ m*The girls will be brought hero by truck convoy in time for the dance to start At 8:15 p. m. It will last until 11:30. Lt. Terry announced that soft drinks will be available, and it may be possible♦rt havA co»iflnri/*hoc nn quIo If i**
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Nevada State Journal
Reno, Nevada, US
Sat, Jun 12, 1943
Page 6
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