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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1944
Page
9
Fragmentary text from a newspaper page provides sparse readable facts. The item hints at a mining or industry theme with names and places obscured by OCR errors, requiring reconstruction to identify people organizations and events.
The squib section continues as Collins the de n DI is explored as a candidate for a moustache cup. The fragmented text hints at a humorous local interest item and ongoing market chatter.
The article describes a lively after hours event with many permanent staff in attendance. Jack Hancock struggles to charm his date while others in the mail room admire letters and a mining party theme. Pvt Harold Hoyt and Pvt Irving Weinberg add humor and maintain order as two more personnel face reassignment.
A Fort Dix style column details Section Q activities with Sgt Kelly leading area meetings and troop humor. It notes a new Section S orchestra, boxing card, and roadshow. mentions mail room duties, a tonette incident, and runners Ervin Peterson Kenneth Peterson Leslie Witt Marvie Long Chubby Heffner.
A shortened remark notes that Sgt. son Kimmel will be missed around town, reflecting on his service and departure in a brief, local sentiment.
An apology is issued to Mrs Para lee Latimer, the new civilian worker in the orderly room, for a printing mistake. The note states she is adjusting well to her job and is a member in good standing now.
Weeklong inquiries target a Tulsa caller claiming a permanent party member. Pvt Jim Lynch and 1st Sgt Dickie Dietrich have been seen at the dayrooms at midnight arguing pool skill. Corporal Harold Gulick leads a message-distribution quartet in Section A.
Festivities section V celebrated a July singing trophy win. After a tightened restriction last Thursday, men of Section V hosted a watermelon party with entertainment. Bill Snipes and his Mop Slingers of Barracks 222 earned honors for the cleanest bar racks from last Saturday's inspection.
Pvt. Bob Wells, a New York Giants batter with AAF background, hurls for Fort Sheridan Illinois. He previously pitched for Lansing Springfield and Jersey City and trained with the Giants this spring. At Sheppard Field he pitched for the Warhawks before an appendectomy affected his readiness.
An ensemble including Joes Fieler Whiteman Krieger and guitarist Jarvis played old barber shop tunes for a disorderly audience of patients. Khorigian emceed and sprinkled jokes while Trombonist Rogers and Trumpeter Palmer added hot licks. Palmer improvised on 3.2 beer, collapsing mid performance but continuing to play. Miss Section V from PX No 4 sang blues numbers and invited jitterbugging, earning praise from Red Cross staff and underscoring the motto Keep em happy.
The diary chronicles Section W activities including softball wins 4 to 1 and 8 to 2 against Sections E and K, respectively. It mentions Spot the dog, the Armadillo in Barracks 335, a discharged soldier in Barracks 326, and Primers in Bayonet training rumors. Military social life, uniforms, payphone mischief, and bivouac notes close with a bond slogan.
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