Sheppard Field publication details wings publishing Co
Sheppard Field Texacts weekly Friday edition published by Wings Publishing Co with offices in Wichita Falls Texas and Champaign Illinois. W S Schlentz general manager distributed free to military personnel five cents to civilians subscriptions 3 50 per year includes postage. Inquiries about advertising to Wings Publishing Co Box 2095 Wichita Falls Texas communications about national ads to Robeson Building Champaign Illinois. Commanding officers listed Major General Rush B Lincoln Colonel Edward C Black and Commanding Officer Sheppard Field.
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Wings Publishing Co
Wichita Falls
Texas
Champaign
Illinois
W. S. Schlentz
Sheppard Field
Robeson Building
Comic Verses From a Soldier’s 1918 Furlough Tale
A humorous exchange about a soldier named Khough and his 1918 furlough joke. A politician praises the selectee’s job guarding the country from demagogues, while the selectee jokes that the politician’s shoes wouldn’t fit either.
Toast of the Air Corps Cadets
Whimsical verse about Air Corps cadets and a lighthearted exchange at induction. An incipient jest contrasts a blonde joke with a mother’s cooking and army cot life. Cadet replies that he slept well, getting up only to rest.
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AIR Corps
Tongue Twister Remains A Curious Riddle Of Firsts
A quirky text plays with the idea of firsts and ranks, describing how a First, a First first, and a second First relate to happiness. It notes U S O operations reach 160 cities in 39 states plus Alaska Bermuda Hawaii Newfoundland the Canal Zone and Puerto Rico.
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U. S O
Alaska
Bermuda
Hawaii
Newfoundland
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Chaplains Call for Preparedness in Defending Nation
Chaplain N S Hardin urges soldiers to unite under God and Roosevelt as the nation faces unprecedented threats. He emphasizes readiness to serve anywhere, reliance on prayer, and following divine leadership to win the war.
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God
Christ
Musgrave Re-enlists for Third Army Hitch
Staff Sgt. James W. Musgrave of the 408th School Squadron ACRTC has re-enlisted for a third hitch. He previously served with the 76th Field Artillery at Ft. Francis Wyoming the 2nd Engineers at Ft. Logan and as a radio engineer with the Air Corps at Lowry Field. He now serves as chief drill instructor for the 408th while his father Sgt. Andrew J. Musgrave is with Company I 20th Division Infantry at Ft. Leonard Wood.
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James W. Musgrave
408Th
ACRTC
Army
76Th Field Artillery
Ft. Francis
Wyoming
2Nd Engineers
Ft. Logan
Colo
Air Corps
Lowry Field
Denver
Musgrave
Andrew J. Musgrave
20Th Division Infantry
Ft. Leonard Wood
Indorsement shifts at Sheppard Field morale after action
Soldiers at Sheppard Field cancel furlough plans and accelerate work as patriotism and discipline rise. Furloughs viewed as minor. “We’ve got a job to do” becomes a field slogan. After the president's speech, troops snapped to attention, symbolizing strong resolve across the 401st School Squadron and beyond.
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Texacts
Sheppard Field
Shepperd Field
401St
Army Calendar of Evening Events at Post Venues
A series of post events includes a 7 30 p m variety show and 8 p m Wings of Music at Sheppard Field theater plus dance at the Boys club. Religious services and study groups, USO club film shows, choir practice and a Christmas program at Memorial auditorium are listed with locations and times. Also notes a Pearl Harbor remembrance meeting at the Masonic Temple.
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Sheppard Field Motion Picture Theater
Sheppard Field
Wings of Music
Post Chapel
USC Club
USO
USO Club
Memorial Auditorium
Pearl Harbor
Army Private Delivers Christmas Cheer From Texas Letters
A lighthearted field note from Private Yardbird in Texas recounts Christmas plans, payday, and romance with Puratia in Wichita Falls. He jokes about his contract, rank, and a tongue in cheek editor’s note, ending with holiday wishes to readers.
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Yardbird
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Rush B. Lincoln
Edward C. Black
Bee-Croot
R-C
Khough
Cocough
Peake Harrror
U.S. O
NAVY
Chaplains Message
Sldephonse Baechler
Roosevelt
United States of America
N.S. Hardin -Remember
Peake Harkor
Ndorsement
Presbyterian Church
10Th
Bluff Sts
Catholic Study Club
Gao
P. Ik
Tilursday
Masons
Masonic Temple
Tenth Street
Uncle Sam
Sam
Post
Puratia
Texas Plains
Paralias
Pvt
ED Hamlyn
Sgt
Duane Wrig
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