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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1944
Page
7
Private Johnny Reed seeks a fellow GI to collaborate on his lyric Wear a Smile written during ground force service. He describes a tune shared among troops and asks for a music arranger to fit the verse and mood into a complete song.
Post exchanges were instructed to limit beer sales to soldier personnel only. Headquarters, Sheppard Field interprets that civilian employees may not purchase beer at PXs under Army regulations for food, drink, and tobacco.
The Stout Laundry promoted bowling league postponed last week due to military measures. Regular matches were pushed back a week and slated for last night.
Cpl. Behrends a Columbus Ohio native and former magician tours with the Sheppard Field Bondadiers to sell War Bonds. A December 1942 enlistee and former nightclub performer, he cites Houdini Thurston and Blackstone as childhood influences. A 6:30 Monday ping pong tournament at the Red Cross auditorium will award prizes to convalescent patients.
A happy reunion occurred at the Red Cross Canteen of Hangar No 1 as Lt Billy Blanton returned from England with the 448th Bombardment Group. His mother Mrs C W Blanton of Wichita Falls was summoned by Sgt George Dragish to join the scene. Mrs Russell Culp of Wichita Falls will lead a convalescent book review at the Red Cross auditorium at 7 p m Tuesday, featuring Mary Lasswell’s Suds In Your Eye.
Any section or organization with furniture or books for sale or donation are requested to contact Maj. Nelson P. Davies, Officers' Club Office, Phone 422.
The Serv ice Club No. 2 floor show Chez Fatigue drew a big crowd despite the absence of cigarette girl Claudia James. Cpl. Larry Levin billed as producer urged press to stay warm as performers including Harry Lang, Maj. Pooley, Don Zimmers, the Jerkies, Bob Heizmann and Al Behrends entertained with music, dancing, and a magic act. The show, praised for audience response, will return next Thursday.
A dense listing of evening programs at Lamar USO and YWCA venues. Movies, dances, clubs, dances, Bible and hymn sessions, hospitality, and theatre shows occur across multiple days including Saturday Sunday and Tuesday. Notes include WWII era War Fund financing and contact details.
Section O men clashed with rival flights during a USO party as Flight 674 won the weekly Singing Flight Contest with a 25 prize. Lt. Kennedy presented the award to Pvt. Kowalski before the group sang fifteen verses of Beer Beer Beer, the high point of the evening.
The Army Office of Dependency Benefits reviewed two busy years of operations and reported 14 million accounts, about 4 million in family allowances with deductions from soldier pay, and 3 million in Class E allotments funded by soldiers or relatives with no government contribution.
The Post reports that the Fire Department urges all departments to use only flame-proof decorations for Yule season brightening. Decorations and lighting must be inspected by the fire department and a post electrician, with all decorations inspected within six hours of installation.
Bartender PX No 3 is nicknamed Pop and is teased for hops and a brew. He endures singing roars and sore feelings while serving a patron’s son.
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