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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1944
Page
7
Staff Sergeant Fred Tripp crafts a humorous yet pointed version of rationed army fare drawn from a top secret document The Master Menu The piece satirically itemizes foods from bread to corn with precise monthly allowances and wry notes on propriety rationing balance and stomachs while highlighting Tripp as a trusted improvised culinary adviser to the Service.
Maj. Howard J. Bourall, formerly with Sheppard Field, now at an ATC detachment in India, hunted with three officers and bagged a wild boar. They returned to camp, dressed it, and barbecued it while a camp band played. Bourall also acquired an eight week old leopard as a masc ot.
The Sheppard Field Rodeo originally scheduled for September 1 to 4 is postponed indefinitely. Maj. William L. F. Pooley, Post Special Service Officer, confirms the delay.
Joshua S. Epstein, noted radio commentator and news analyst, speaks at Chapel No. 3 Building 344 at 7 p.m. Wednesday under National Jewish Welfare Board sponsorship. He argues how the struggle for freedom and its outcome may shape the destiny of world Jewry. Epstein, a native New Yorker, is described as fluent and down to earth. All are welcome to attend.
Patience Montieth Sanderson, formerly with Sheppard Field, was commissioned a second lieutenant after completing Officer Candidate School at the Third WAC Training Center in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia on August 19. She taught in the special training section as an instructor for French Nationals studying airplane mechanics under the lend lease program and later served in the service record section of Unit Personnel. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Joseph M Sanderson of West Roxbury Massachusetts.
The message urges strict economy to support seven battle fronts, conserve shoes, clothing, food and energy, and promote thrift, self discipline, and war bonds. Chaplains stress maintaining integrity, morals, and faith while Soldiers are taught to avoid waste and uphold brotherhood amid global tensions.
Jewish soldiers at Sheppard Field plan a Tuesday evening choir rehearsal at Chapel No. 3 Building 344. Pvt. Harold Abrams will direct the group, bringing over 15 years of musical experience and credentials from Temple University and the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music.
Col Donald B. Smith a West Point graduate and command pilot from Denver is named chief of staff at the Army Air Forces Western Technical Training Command at Fort Worth. He succeeds Brig Gen Arthur Easterbrook who becomes commanding general of the Western Flying Training Command's 81st wing at Santa Ana. Smith previously served as deputy chief of staff for technical training at AAF Training Command Fort Worth and led Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina before his Fort Worth posting. He was born in Detroit in 1903 and spent much of his youth in Denver.
Archie's grandson the cockroach thanks readers while the Bay Area furlough cools. Cpl Bud Noland married Betty Corrigan of St Louis and hopes to rejoin her soon. George Stokes wed, Sgt Hubert Keller returns after hospitalization. Earl Dunn and Chuck Genin recover from operations. Ed Moser plans to move in with a master sergeant. only the family Tabby is allowed in the house. The dance band led by Sgt Simpson and T Sgt Bob Campbell shines. Joe O Donnell played piano last Saturday night.
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