Last-Minute Push for War Bond Drive at Sheppard Field
With one week left in the 6th War Loan Drive Sheppard Field needs $25,000 to reach its quota. Lt Edward J Hume urges extra bonds or Class B allotments as bond sales total $125,303.25. Section A shows strong Class B gains 77 new buyers while Section D leads by 84 percent. Section C trails at 76 percent with notable cash gains in Section A $5513.75 over the counter. Section B reports $1931.25.
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Sheppard Field
Texacts
Edward J. Hume
Hume
Robert Siegfried
Wac
Section
James H. Woosley
Former Preacher Becomes Officer in Army Air Corps Unit
Episcopal rector Lt Edward B Ferguson of Lookout Mountain Tennessee moved from chaplaincy to commissioned officer status in the 78th AAF Base Unit. He volunteered as a private to understand enlisted men and was commissioned last June joining the Army Airways Communications System after two years in ranks.
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Chaplains’ Corps
78Th Aaf
Edward B. Ferguson
78Th
Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
Ferguson
General Seminary
New York City
Duke University
University of
Veterans Aid 100 Christmas Calls For Hospital Patients
Hope Chapter No. 21, Disabled American Veterans, presented funds to Lt. Col. Foster L. McMillan acting post surgeon at the regional station hospital to cover about 100 Christmas calls home for patients. J. T. Brady Burkburnett commander L. B. Harris adjutant and Sol Glickman Texas chief of staff assisted in the presentation. A Spanish proverb about health and work is cited.
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Foster L. McMillan
Hope
J. T. Brady
Burkburnett
L. B. Harris
Sol Glickman
Texas
Impressive Advent Services Planned At Hangar No 3
Catholic and Protestant Christmas Eve services will be held in Hangar No 3 marking Advent. More than 5 000 military and civilian personnel are expected with a 6 45 prelude by the 524th AAF Band. The program features four organists, carols, sermons, and a Midnight Mass, followed by Catholic rites ending around 1 00 a m.
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Christ
Sheppard Field
Hangar No. 3
AAF
James H. Ralston
Joseph Jankowski
Richard T. Perry
Fred Armstrong
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Lord
Eugene 5. McAlister
Noel
Max Kreutz
William T. Young
William A. Washburn
Forrest L. Noll
Hark
Herald Angels
Russell E. Blackburn
Clyde S. Boggs
Richard S. Perry
Arthur C. Wentworth
Pvts
Gleason O. Corning
Gaylord A. St. John
Pfc
Harold Sessions
Cpl
Ralph Wesson
Vita Carnevali
Little Town of Bethlehem
Schubert
Richard M. Duffy
B. P. Karpowicz
Jerome A. Major
Charles R. Orth
Christmas mess plans at Yale Field outlined for officers
The General Mess Office announced elaborate Christmas dinner plans for Yale Field officers and enlisted personnel. Officers may bring family and one guest for 75 cents per person, or 25 cents for separate ration personnel. Civilians may attend only as guests of military members. Chits available from Building 31 sales office 8 am to 12 noon Christmas morning. Mess Hall No. 2 to host all officer meals with breakfast 0600 1700, dinner 1200 1300, supper 1600 1700.
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Sheppard Field
General Mess Office
Floyd E. Elmgren
Maj
Bennett J. Hartman
Good Housekeeping Drive At Sheppard Field
Colonel Morgan launches a post wide cleanliness program at Sheppard Field with a focus on manicuring exterior areas. Officers stress mops, cans, brooms, and clean sidewalks, while Lt. Coil and Lt. Wykert aid in policing and maintenance. A weekly plaque will reward the best policed section as the post aims to maintain top ratings.
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Morgan
Sheppard Field
Coil
Leland F. Wykert
Tenance
Texacts
World War I Veterans Bring Christmas Cheer to Wichita Falls Hospital
Regional Station Hospital in Wichita Falls receives holiday gifts and fruit from World War I veterans groups including American Legion posts Disabled American Veterans and 40 and 8. Volunteers will distribute for Christmas Eve from 7 to 9 p.m. Lt Col Foster L McMillan acting post surgeon notes the drive funded by donations covers every patient while eight crates of fruit accompany the gifts. Lt Joe Sutton convalescent training officer assists in delivering cheer throughout wards.
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Santa Claus
Wichita Falls
Foster L. McMillan
American Legion
Joe Sutton
Weekly cleanliness ratings grading sections by categories
The text describes a program awarding first to third place for cleanliness with banners and a weekly plaque. A commendation letter will be sent to the section commander for posting on the bulletin board. Colonel Morgan urges adherence to the graded standard from top to bottom.
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Morgan
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Fred J. Seagroves
Ben Forrest
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Bill Wood
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Robert A. Morton
John J
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