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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1946
Page
3
In this crew diary from Squadron A led by CPL Stan Williams, pre separation jitters rise as many face civilian life. Entries note laundry plans, fashion, and poolside antics at Cedar Park with Cpl Don North climbing pyramids and a playful danger of collapse.
Corporal North clung to a passing electric wire over a pool as it collapsed, leaving him suspended briefly before dropping with the wire. Carpenters later repaired the damaged pool area and no one was electrocuted when the pool owner blew a fuse.
After a cool spell and a watermelon feed, Squadron C crews move gear to warehouses and drive trucks to bases. Ralph Brown returns to duty while Earl Coles earns praise, Chaplain Perry becomes major, and a radio fad spreads with 40 radios and seven record players among the unit.
Cpl James T. Sleet writes from Squadron F about Texas summers and the heat. Personnel enjoy warm water in Mess No 12 while a chorus of minor ailments and hospital returns affect the unit. First sergeant Ben C Hampton resumes duty on the morning report.
The column laments lack of material as General Wainwright visits Wichita Falls and press crews chase a photo. Ten T-65s departed last week and B-25s leave next week, signaling more relief for KP and guard duty. The piece notes the department’s ambitions are not reflected in the column.
Ist. Sgt George departs to become ROTC instructor after a three week Perrin Field course, hoping to teach at Texas A and M. He is married with one child and based in Elec tra. New post sergeant major is 1st/Sgt Lonnie P. Boman, a Regular Army veteran of the European Theater and Battle of the Bulge, awarded the Bronze Star. He lives in Burkburnett with his wife and baby girl.
A civilian employee notes soldiers are a happy lot and whistle whenever they pass by. The remark highlights morale or social interaction during military life.
A list of popular songs with attributions includes The Gypsy by Billy Reed To Each His Own by Livingston Evans Doin What Comes Naturally by Irving Berlin Surrender by George Weiss Bennie Benjamin They Say Its Wonderful by Irving Berlin Prisoner of Love by Leo Robin Clarence Gaskill Russ Columbo I Dont Know Enough About You Peggy Lee Dave Barbour In Love In Vain by Leo Robin Jerome Fern Full Moon And Empty Arms by Bussy Kaye Ted Mossman All Thru The Day by Jerome Kern Oscar Hammerstein
In a blunt exchange a medic warns water intake to prevent stiffness but a GI jokes water won’t help every joint. An officer criticizes an EM for not answering the phone, and the EM quips about the caller being often the officer.
A soldier besieged by a crab in his bed challenges tent mates. A voice from a nearby tent interrupts with a sharp rebuke to sleep. The victim notes the speaker had a striped voice, underscoring the prank’s abrupt hush.
A game between Sandy Junction and East Brown Patch paused in the second inning after Bob MacRee slid into what he believed was third base in Roger Jones' cow pasture.
Truck driver Jones comments on nearing a large city as Loot questions why, and Jones notes he is encountering more people along the route.
The service clubs offer facilities such as pool and ping pong tables, games, pianos, magazines, records, and a telephone center. Activities include Saturday bingo at 8 p.m. Sunday refreshments at 4 30 p.m. Monday ping pong tourney at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday informal recreation Wednesday games tourney at 8 p.m. PC informal bridge playing at 7 30 p.m. and Friday informal recreation.
The service club lists activities including a 3 games tourney at 7:30 p.m. a picnic and swimming party a sewing session in Sydney, F from 7 to 9 p.m. a bingo hour 8 to 9 p.m. bridge lessons at 7:30 p.m. Thursday features a quiz show from 8 to 9 p.m. followed by a celebrity hour and a sing song.
Bingo at 7 pm and a series of activities listed for the hospital program including a 1Konday tournament night 7 pm game night 7 pm and film showings of Two Guys from Milwaukee at 7 pm Sister Kenny at 7 pm Open Night and other 7 pm events.
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