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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1944
Page
7
The fragmentary OCR mentions Italian agriculture and a named person Roy Dern Eren, placeholder text appears with unclear context and missing events or details. No identifiable event, date, or organization is readable to form a full summary.
The notices list showtimes for Theatre No 1 and No 2 with Sunday matinees and Saturday programs. Feature films include SATURDAY THEY MADE ME A CRIM INAL starring John Garfield, Sundays BARBARY COAST GENT with Wallace Beery, and U-BOAT PRISONER-TBR Bruce Bennett plus SING, NEIGHBOR, SING. Weekday bills feature THE SEVENTH CROSS and OH WHAT A NIGHT with additional shorts and trailers.
The venue lists first and second shows plus Sunday matinee for Mr Winkle Goes to War starring Edward G Robinson Ruth Warrick and Bob Haymes with additional shorts City of Brigham Young Hate Force Bugs Bunny cartoon and News of the Day Sunday Crime by Night with Jane Wyman Jerome Cowan and Faye Emer son. Week includes Made Me a Criminal Barbary Coast Prisoner and Sing Neighbor Sing and related reviews.
A dense listing shows multiple faiths and services across camp buildings including Anglican, Episcopal, Latter Day Saints, Lutheran and Protestant rites. Times range from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with weekday Masses and Sunday meetings noted in Buildings 546 540 344 345 172 632 and others.
No casualties listed as Section M holds a cool Tuesday gathering. Sgt. Clinton Chamlee oversaw arrangements while a G I show entertained. The barbershop quartet contest crowned Henry Daniel James B Swaney John Lewis and Bruce Roberts as winners.
Box office opens 30 minutes before showtime. Access limited to active duty military personnel and their household members or civilians living within the camp limits.
A letter of commendation from Maj. Gen. Ridgway praising the glider program’s efforts at RAF and other installations arrived at Sheppard Field through Lt. Gen. Yount. Col. Davidson urged continued growth, noting the program's crucial importance and urging persistence.
A chaplain notes soldiers must adjust quickly to crowded quarters and regimentation. Faith provides comfort strength and purpose amid risks of injury and death. Genuine religion offers real value to individuals and the nation guiding moral choices and service to country.
A regional hospital at Sheppard Field receives a glowing commendation from Col. Howard A. Rusk for its convalescent training program. Col. Joseph H. Davidson thanks Lt. Joe D. Sutton and staff, noting the plan's strong educational, physical training, and participation records.
Post Debs from Lamar USO sponsor a dance at Lake Wichita pavilion Monday evening August 7. Special buses from the Lamar USO at 8 and 8 30 p m take Sheppard Field men back to town to meet curfew. Fare is 15 cents each way and all men over 25 may attend as guests. the dance is free.
Col Joseph H Davidson, post commanding officer, extended commendations to six masses of troops for excellence in marching during the Command Parade. Recipients include mass units of Sect K V M P and V with special praise to the permanent party of Section P for outstanding alignment during the pass in review.
Seven PXs will sell U S postage stamps until 9 p m for soldiers convenience Capt Robert M Jones Jr PX officer announced Tuesday Stamps are handled at PXs Nos 3 4 6 7 10 12 and 14.
The new portrait studio in Building 539 opened Monday for business. Hours are 4 to 9 p m on weekdays and 10 to 4 on Sundays. The studio will be closed on Fridays.
Readers are invited to Exchange No 17 for 16 ounce orange juice and soon at other exchanges as juice machines arrive. The notice highlights swimwear, shower accessories, plastic soap dishes, combs, and grooming items, plus sporting goods like footballs and tennis gear. It also points to saddle soap, cleaning fluid, sewing items, and two tone pens, jewelry, puzzles, and a range of paperbacks and detective fiction for sale.
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