Donald H. Hogan Becomes USO Associate Regional Executive
Donald H. Hogan, long serving USO director at the Lamar USO in Wichita Falls, will relinquish his post next week to take the role of associate regional USO executive in charge of the El Paso area. He arrived August 8, 1942, to supervise Lamar USO programs and was noted for prior CCC camp advisory work in New England. Hogan is a National Catholic Community Service representative and active in the Exchange Club and Knights of Columbus.
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Donald H. Hogan
Sheppard
Lamar Uso
USO
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Hogan
National Catholic Community Service
New Peneland
CCC
Exchange Club of
Knights of Columbus
Lamar
Section Squibsthrough and Jack Frost Shine In Section Squibsthrough
Section Squibsthrough highlights John Rumbold and Join Kain as top outfielders. Class 19 celebrates its pro wrestler Jack Frost and wishes him well in all holds. A barracks contest crowned 888 as best barracks for a week with no gigs.
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John Rumbold
Kain
Jack Frost
Section H Highlights From Ailing City Notes And Games
A wartime column recalls Jack Frost wrestling for Pfe with Ogilvie in a lively grudge match despite Frost losing. War Department bars captain Boggs receives two silver bars while Abercrombie donates a gold bar. The piece also lists furloughs, new editors, softball results, and party notes from the 524th RAF unit including WAC helpers and promotions.
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Jack Frost
Frosts
Pfe. Ogilvie
Frost
Caplain Clyde S. Boggs
War Department
Abercrombie
S. Set
DE Hart
Dayton
Ohio
Rangoon
Burma
Ted
Waurika
John Hywes
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Hynes
Dewey
Mosquitos Edge Thunderbolts Then Tie Series In Playoffs
Report covers two playoff games between Mosquitos and Thunderbolts. Mosquitos won 5 4 in the first game with late support. Thunderbolts tied it in the second after Lefty Graham and Sgt Soward pitched well. Move to decisive games expected with emphasis on sportsmanship and military personnel notes.
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Thunderbolts
Day
Mosquitos
Lefty Graham
Sgt. Soward
Wilson
Gleason
Bovo
Freddie
Papa
Oklahoma
PP Softball Team Sees Strong Week Despite Umpire Calls
The PP softball team had a very successful week even though the Poodies defeated us. Uncertainty lingers over whether the umpire’s decisions were ups or downs.
Voting NCO and staff notes in Section K report
Maj. R. C. Prater and By Set Reuben Seilback announce Private Jordt as Voting NCO while Corporal Rennick manages the card file and other duties. The section adds civilian staff with Miss Ted as part of the growing team.
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Maj
R. C. Prater
Reuben Seilback
Fellows
Jordt Haseen
Joradt
Jordt
Rennick
Ted
Play Dedicated To The Topkick S Topkick
A wartime stage sketch unfolds at a military wedding in a church. The First Sergeant marries a bride as soldiers mingle with gags about gas masks, marching orders, and post life, ending with a playful wartime wedding toast and a cheeky postscript.
The Little Man Next Door
A humorous army camp vignette from Sheppard Field notes rival sections and private banter. It mentions Sections M and N, a brisk checkers match, and an inquiry about raincoats in Barracks 213 amid a lively, informal tone.
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Sheppard Field
Soldier Seriously Injured By Mine At Sheppard Field
Pvt. Cancelad Hyde of Frederick Army Air Field sustained a serious arm injury when land mine fragments exploded during camouflage training at Sheppard Field. Two other soldiers suffered minor injuries. Hyde required amputation. A board of Sheppard Field officers will investigate the accident.
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Pvt
Cancelad Hyde
Frederick
Okla
Army Aire Field
Sheppard Field
Hyde
Frederick Army Air Field
Sheppard Field Officers
Wassmer praises Mexico and hints at future ideas
Wassmer notes Mexico looks beautiful and expects the sergeant to adopt some ideas soon. An ice cream supper Tuesday night drew crowds, with a watermelon party planned Friday at 8 45 p m on the center area offering free watermelon. S Sgt Paul Dillon eyes day room rugs while S Sgt Rudolph Kapec chats on the phone and laughs. Robert Briscoe and S Sgt William Evans chide the column for omitting the Avengers, praising their loyal support from the start.
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Paul Dillon
Rudolph Kapec
Robert Briscoe
William Evans
Cain
Avengers
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Jim Cannon
Johnnie Rice
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Williams
Section O
Pps
New York City
Casanova
Czarniak
Czarny
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Tex
Ponder
McGee
Albright
D. L. Tn Truax Field
Madison
Wisconsin
Sack
Smallwood
Bramstedt
D. S
Lincoln
Nebr
Iowa
Maj. Thomas RK. Parker
Sd. F
George L. Edwards
Dan Bosnick
George R. Eiland
Buck
NCO Club
Corp
TRANSfor_mation
P. S
Albert W. Cutler
Clinton Chamice
Kenneth Gladfelter
Harry Livia
Jack Kowalski
Milton
John YT. Koniz
J. W. Berger
Jimmie Spear
Detroit
Texas
Challenger
Cross-Roads
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pfc
Slim Otterholt
Slim
Jimmie Sternberg
Jimmie
United States
Sternberg
Vaughn
Henry
Junior
Westbay
Morgan
Esquire
Wassmer
Mexico
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