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Sheppard Field Texacts

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Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1941

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Theater Opens Tonight With First Show

Theaters opens with Father Takes a Wife starring Adolphe Menjou and Gloria Swanson return. Tonight 5 50 pm opening. 7 25 pm second show with Wings of Music and other acts. First run films, 14 cent tickets in books, 20 cents at door. cadets in class A or B uniforms.

Adolphe Menjou Gloria Swanson Sheppard Field Wings of Music Charles Robb Meshkin and Locascio James Groves Pic Philip MacGregor Dick Willis Titler

Post Movie Menu Saturday South of Tahiti and More

Belton shows a double feature spread with South of Tahiti and South Seas starring Brian Donlevy and Broderick Crawford plus Andy Devine with tropical sarongs. A Sunday and Monday lineup includes Para ile Battalion stirring action with Robier Preston Nancy Kelly Hart Buddy Ebsen and Donald Duck. Also a Quick shelf of Purple Sage and a Hawaii night with Johnny Frazee and Jane Frazee. Second feature at 7:45. Tuesday Thursday shows Up Screaming with Victor Mature Marilyn Grable and George Montgomery. Peak Harbor notes follow.

Brian Donley Broderick Crawford Belton Andy Devine We West Military Branch Robier Preston Nancy Kelly Hart Buddy Ebsenith Donald Duck Zane Wk George Montgom Mary Howard Ight Hawaii Johnny Jane Frazee

War message to guards: call to duty from COL Edward C. Black

The speaker asserts the United States is at war with Japan and orders cancellations of leaves and furloughs. He urges total loyalty and expanded defense duties, warns of future restrictions, and stresses uniform presence and discretion in conversations. COL Edward C. Black signs as Commanding.

Regulations Extend U S Military Service At Sheppard Field

A radiogram from the Adjutant General to Post Headquarters states that except for incompetence and physical disability all release instructions for officers and enlisted personnel are suspended. Overseas personnel will not return to the continental United States until further notice and any orders to release them on return will be revoked. Active tours of reserve officers will be extended when their current terms end.

Sheppard Field Adjutant General Washington Defense Continental United States Continental United States

Telegram for Pvt Cernigilia prompts Christmas memory

A late night Western Union telegram to Pvt Paul J Cernigilia in the 403rd School Squadron stirs wartime routine. A girlfriend in Wichita Falls asks help decorating the Christmas tree Thursday night, interrupting a cold rainy shift.

403Rd Western Union Paul J. Cernigilia Cernigilia Wichita Falls

Reluctant Dragoons Turn In Furlough Papers

C N Douglas W D Conklin and E J Duenkel surrender furlough papers to 1st Sgt R G as they reluctantly end their service furloughs.

War time orders at Sheppard Field cancel furloughs and speed training

As the United States faces international crisis, Col. E. C. Black says Sheppard Field moves to war conditions. Christmas furloughs are cancelled and uniforms are required. The Air Technical School increases training by about 33 percent with six day weeks and 100 more students added to shifts.

United States Pacific Atlantic Sheppard Field Col E. C. Black Air Technical School Peart Hannor

Top Grade Promotion List Issued for Sheppard Field

Washington announces promotions of 14 technical sergeants to master sergeant and 37 first sergeants and staff sergeants to technical sergeants at Sheppard Field. The temporary promotions are authorized by personnel order number 268 dated November 15 1941 and effective December 1 1941. Names include John A. Skelton Eugene M. Perotti Percy Van Note Aaron Murphy Robert G. Farrell Clarence J. Olson Kenneth A. Scott Carl Von Allman Sue Rivera Tracy R. Wolford and Jerry D. Geyer.

Sheppard Field John A. Skelton Eugene M. Perotti Percy van Note Aaron Murphy Robert G. Farrell Clarence J. Olson Kenneth A. Scott Carl von Allman Sue Rivera Tracy R. Wolford Jerry D. Geyer Es P

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