Variety Week in Local Theaters Highlights
The schedule lists Theatre Nos 1 and 2 showings at 6:30 and 8:30 p m with Sunday matinees. A Technicolor revival features Kathryn Grayson Gene Kelly and Key Kyser alongside Jose Iturbi Mickey Rooney Lucille Ball and more. Abbott Costello Marion Hutton and Roy Rogers films near nightly shorts and trailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Grayson
Gene Kelly
Key Kyser
Marion Hlutton
San Fernando Valley
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Sons of the Pioneers
Trigger
Don ‘Ameche
Dana Andrews
William Eythe
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Battle of
Midway
Teen Age Drama Highlights Janie Conway Life
A light feature shows Janie Conway daughter of a small town publisher in a clever teen age story with a delinquency warning avoided. Army Navy Screen Magazine and News of the Day add ons. Sunday Music in Manhattan features Anne Shirley Dennis Day and Phillip Terry with a musical comedy tone. Rockefeller Center and The Cat Came Back shorts also shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Reynolds
Ann Harding
Edward Arnold
Robert Benchley
Janie Conway
Army-Navy Screen
Manhattan
Anne Shirley
Dennis Day
Phillip Terry
Rockefeller Center
America
Terry Leon
GIs' Blind Date program impresses six local belles
Six lovely lassies capitulated to the cajolery of six GIs on the Victory Stage at Field's Auditorium. Winners were Alice Rose Garner Margery Dea Irma Beachum Katherine Lesley June Chastian and Anita Wheeler. Sgt Joe O'Donnell hosted with charm and the City That Faith Built sponsored Alice Lowe of Wichita Falls. Consolation prizes were cigarets for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rose Garner
Margery Dea
Irma Beachum
Katherine Lesley
June Chastian
Anita Wheeler
Alice Lowe
Wichita Falls
Faith
Joe O'Donnell
Captain Sanderson joins post ground safety committee
Captain Harold E. Sanderson, former physical training officer, was named a member of the post ground safety committee last week. Other members include Col. E. L. N. Glass, Lt. Col. F. L. McMillan, Lt. Col. H. L. Morgan, Maj. A. B. Morganstern, Maj. Nels Fardahl, Maj. Jack Payne, Capt. S. B. Caston, and Lt. G. W. Lewis. Learn and Live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Sanderson
E. L. N. Glass
F. L. McMillan
H. L. Morgan
A. B. Morganstern
Nels Fardahl
Jack Payne
S. B. Caston
G. W. Lewis
Section N Flight Named Singing Flight of the Week
Flight 439C of Section N earns the weekly banner for outstanding singing. S. Sgt. Donald E. Morrison, a drill instructor, will receive a 24 hour pass for boosting the singing program. Section P leads the monthly score, with 279 points. Other commendations go to Flights 399, 435C, 277, 353, 396, and 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Morrison
Troops in Command Parade Commendations Amid Review
Commendations from Col. Joseph H. Davidson post commander this week honored troops for excellence in marching during the command parade held Saturday August 19. Recipients included first mass of Section A W P O T K and special praise to the permanent party of Section W for precise alignment in review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Davidson
Lamar USO Evening Activities Schedule
The notice lists a dense timetable of USO and YWCA events across Lamar and Sheppard Field including movie nights, dances, bridge and quiz games, sewing clubs, German classes, and social gatherings for soldiers, wives, and civilians with multiple daily starts from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wives
Masonic
Wives Sewing Club
Soldiers’ Wives Bridge Club
Sheppard Field
Community Calendar Highlights From 8th Street USC
A listings page outlines weekly events at 8th Street USC including Herbert Rogers piano at 8:30 p m and the Java Hour at 10:00 a m. Monday features Co-ed Biking, Soldiers Bowling, Ping Pong, Bingo and Vesper service. Thursday offers Camera Room, Concert Hour and a record making activity. Friday includes Wives Bowling Party, Gladys Wolf Group tea skit, Ping Pong, Gray Lady quiz with Mrs. Jerry Wright Carr and films Mr Skeffington and This Is the Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Wolf Group
Jerry Wright Carr
KWFT
Mr. Skeffington
Bette Davis
Donald O’connor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Ameche
Ge Twar
Mente
Daniel Onak
Fred S. Curdis
Jean Arthur
Lee Bowman
Charles Coburn
San Francisco
Bob Willsqual
Sun
Matinee
Sanderson
Lamar Uso
Java Club
Coffer
Lome Hospitality
Ee Oe
YWCA
Ladies - In - Wailing Club
Wives Glee Club
Lake Wart Brain
Soldiers’ Wives Club
Sheppardette
Herbert Rogers
Soldiers Bowling League
SF Hospital
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