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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1944
Page
5
Section Squibs notes a softball clash with the 26th and a hard fought 6 to 3 loss. Corporal Franken hits a homer and sets a sacks record as teammates rally. Cliff Gillette’s son arrives, eight pounds seven ounces, while Hagan edges him in a baby derby.
In a lively update from the 526th AAF Band members joke about their sweat, humor at Service Club No. 2, and locker room camaraderie. They note women dancers, camouflaged GI Wanta-Go-Homes, new song arrangements, and a playful memory of Mr. Page's large baby. They tease cooks, praise meals, and introduce the It Seems That corner with lighthearted gibes. The piece closes with a prompt to hear from the 524th.
Lt Col Clyde W Swanson reports on life at 2544th RAF Base Unit including Captain Floore’s promotion and a birth. The notice also covers softball tryouts, cross country, a push up challenge by F O Wells, and calls for better mail handling and dayroom cooperation by personnel. Roger out.
Major Oliver Kemp, 29, commanding officer of Section P at Sheppard Field, joined Infantry Reserve in 1936 and moved to Air Forces in 1941. An Oklahoma native and Oklahoma A&M graduate, he ran a Poteau cinema and has a four year old daughter. He plays golf and baseball as an officer on the Typhoons league team.
The piece notes Sgt. Al ton E. Elmquist becomes Sergeant Major, former Detachment Supply Sergeant and Hospital Personnel Sergeant praised as a regular fellow. It mentions Sgt. Franklin Hinds adds night extra duty washing for his young daughter and that Pfc. Sielers will soon join a threesome.
Millicent Linson a 29 year old from Manhattan joins the Women Army Corps in February 1943 after a career in a New York department store. She trained at Fort Oglethorpe Denton and served at Sheppard Field in the Propeller Branch and service records before pursuing a graphic arts course at Lowry Field. Millicent dreams of commercial photography and jokes about her bowling.
Cpl Frank Leis of the Dental Survey and Cpl Betty Hawley of the WAC are noted among post residents with daily routines and visitors. Day Room records include 54 new recordings and an archery range has been set up outside the Day Room. William F. Poston has been shipped, service club hostesses Mary Alexander and Nellie Gaillard served guests after a variety show.
The July 26 event featured talent from the section with Rosie Mae Ross and Mamie Bozie Redwood performing songs. The section trio provided music and two tap dancers impressed the audience. Pvt. Lester PL Frank and the narrator served as emcees. Pfc. Harold M. Sessoms became assistant to Chaplain Richard T. Perry.
Section H reports a sharp inspection led by Captain Abercrombie with the newly formed drum and bugle corps performing well. Student Maj J. D. Hawks left with Class 17 after a 2544th AAF Base Unit loss. Johnnie Worthen takes over as adjutant. July 31 brought talks by Captains Milan and Rose on glider pilots and combat overseas prospects. A softball clash saw Class 19 beat Class 18 6 to 3 with Mould, Tenenbaum, Hutchings, and Bennett as batteries.
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