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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
4
News and contributions for TEXACTS must be delivered to Building 843 Public Relations Office Sheppard Field Texas by noon Wednesday Deadline for Squadron Squibs is 5 pm Monday CNS material is used and reproduction requires CNS permission. Species staff writers provide content for the camp newspaper service.
General Sneed extends Christmas and New Year wishes to Air Forces Training Command Denver and all personnel. Colonel Alfred L. Jewett sends similar holiday greetings to Sheppard Field officers, enlisted, and civilians amid wartime.
Thirty six hour leaves over Christmas are authorized by Col. E. Black post commander. Buses will begin on the field service Saturday morning Dec 20 1941. Post Theater No 1 opened last Saturday tallying 3861 GI patrons in first three opening days.
On April 14 1989 President Roosevelt wrote to Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini seeking assurances their armed forces would not attack or invade territories of 30 named states. Hitler and Mussolini replied asserting Axis policy aimed at peace and collaboration.
Maj Walter I Bradbury confirms the first TEXACTS press run was in Vernon Texas. He cards a thanks to the Monarch staff and praises the paper on its third anniversary. Pvt Jim Lindsey leaves TEXACTS for infantry camp after shaping SF baseball coverage and local sports interest.
The piece frames Christmas as more than a date, describing it as the soul of children, hopes of elders, memories of past events, and a chance for rebirth of noble thoughts. It urges universal goodwill and peaceful prayer across faiths and villages.
A humor column reveals a reader complaint about Santa’s harsh notes in the GI sock. The writer backtracks to apologize after Santa supposedly read the letter, noting a hypothetical grayish pink suit and stringy beard, then urges merriment and discipline.
The article advises couples to avoid embraces when a soldier wears medals ribbons and decorations. The decorations catch on the gown risking damage to attire and awkwardness when grace is needed.
A Soldier can send money home via a Personal Transfer plan popular with Patterson. The Army offers a no fee service with receipts from a Personnel Officer and instructions for payment. The check is mailed in about ten days. minimum transfer is ten dollars and a First Sergeant can explain details.
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