Lamar Avenue USO to close August 15
Lamar Avenue USO Club will stop activities after Thursday August 15 while the building stays open for military personnel until August 31. Since Eighth Street USO closed July 31 only the Redwood Club remains in Wichita Falls after Lamar Avenue closes. A closing ceremony is set for August 21 at 8 p.m.
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Lamar Avenue
USO Club
James H. Allison
USO Council
Eighth Street
Wichita Falls
Redwood Club
Lamar Avenue Club
Blue Uniforms for Privates And Generals To Be Tested
The War Department announces future testing of blue winter uniforms for all Army ranks from private to general. The plan awaits the end of current shortages and noncompetition with civilian needs. The Quartermaster Corps seeks public input on colors and combinations for the new uniform, with opinião also sought for a verde green version.
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United States Army
War Department
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Army extends enlistments to three years for RA men
Regular Army personnel serving one year eighteen months or two years can extend their enlistment to three years by taking the oath of extension of enlistment. The base recruiting office announced this change as policy of the Army Air Forces. See Page 4 Col. 3.
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Army Air Forces
Pilots Set 12 Hour Monthly Flying Time Target
Headquarters at Peoria Field Illinois directs Po Training Command to require pilots to log 12 hours of flying each month including 2 hours of night flying and 2 15 hours of instrument time. Col Albert Helton announces the plan with Captain L Noble noting sufficient planes to meet the minimum as last month’s effort showed all rated personnel reached the target.
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Pon
Hn M. Podraza
Elbert Hel
Podrazé S
Assam-China
Pedraza
West Hazleton
Po Training Command
Cott Field
Ill
Lbert Helton
L. Noble
Dallas USO Club Closes After July 31 Announcement
The USO Club located at 1808 Main Street in Dallas officially closed on July 31. The closure was confirmed in an announcement received by TEX-ICTS from director Regina Ewalt.
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Dallas
Mainstreet
TEX- Icts
Regina Ewalt
Exchange officers announce hours and closures for facilities
Close Cafeteria and Bowling Alley No 2 along with Service Club No 2 and guest house at end of business Monday. 1st Lt. Donald P. Dickason, exchange officer, announces new hours for Exchange No 1 from 1030 to 1930 daily except Sunday. Exchange No 4 will stay on present schedule.
Army blue uniform test to sample reactions nationwide
During August a survey will be held in several Army camps to test new blue uniforms for women components. Demonstrations by six teams, each with six enlisted personnel, will gauge reactions from military personnel and the public as to solid color or two tone designs.
Get Sergeant's Stripes 118 Privates Made PFC
Promotion list last month shows 129 corporals elevated to temporary sergeant while 51 buck privates in the Regular Army advance to private first class after six months in the lowest grade. Names of promoted soldiers from Squadrons A J and B appear in the report.
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Squadron A
James V. Sirianni
Charles A. McNeil
Norman Lohnson
James F. McCarter
Larence E. Reist
Lawrence Fandy
Harold L. Blair
Writer Reenlists for $100 More in Army Rank
Louis W. McAnally, formerly a civilian news releases writer in the Dallas Army Recruiting District, reenlisted as a technical sergeant after discovering he could earn more as a soldier. He served as a tank commander in France and Germany during the war, earning the Silver Star and three battle stars. He remains in the same district and keeps writing releases, now for higher pay.
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Louis W. McAnally
Dallas
U. S. Army
Army
McAnally
Cavalry
France
Germany
M-Sgt. Clarence L. David Key to Sheppard Field Recruiting
M-Sgt. Clarence L. David an administrative specialist at the Sheppard Field recruiting office plans another hitch after 19 years of service and six hash marks. A native of Atkins Arkansas he joined June 1 1927 and served at Ft. Sill and in Army Air Forces Bands before moving to recruiting following training at Ft. Oglethorpe. He earned the Army Commendation Ribbon last June with a commendation from Brig. Gen. Aubrey Hornsby.
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M/Segt
Clarence L. David
Post Recruiting Office
Sheppard Field
Atkins, Ark
David
Army
Army War College
Washington
Army Music School
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
25Th Army Air Forces
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga
Aubrey Hornsby
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Lamar Uso
TTC
Herbert Michler
Earl E. Michler
William L. Cain
Grove City
Ohio
AAF
Earl
Michler
Chanute Field
Randolph Field
Pope Field
N. C
Herbert A
Marine Corps
Lee
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