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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
8
Special religious services will be held on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day announced by Maj. Jerome A. Major Post Chaplain. Services include Protestant and Catholic masses at Hangar No. 3 Building 345 and other locations 10 a.m. Episcopal and Catholic services at various buildings and the hospital theater.
Section Squibs reports on recent scores from our star bowler Strike Happy Zimmel with games of 235 231 236. It introduces Section E basketball and notes a 30 28 loss to Owen Brothers at the Boys Club in Wichita Falls. The lineup includes Autry Larkin LaVick Lynn Muphik Parker Sayles Scott Stine Fristoe Voth Plottke with Stine as captain and Parker as coach.
MAJ R M Jackson and PFC Reginald A Corley describe Wednesday evening dances at Service Club No 3 with Section Orchestra. Pvt Wilder and Pfc Wilbon coach the section basketball team and request talent to boost performance. Christmas holiday events listed: December 23 beer party PX 11, December 24 party Redwood USO, December 25 dance Redwood USO, December 28 holiday dance Redwood USO.
Captain Abbott Abercrombie, a noted wartime figure, is profiled by Robert H. Porterfield. The piece outlines his career path, leadership roles, and impact on unit operations. Further details highlight his service locations and distinguished awards.
The prose describes ongoing upgrade work in the section with references to proverbial horseshoe pitchers digging holes near stakes. It notes that two en- are involved in the scene, highlighting the developing changes and local activity surrounding the project.
Enlisted men from Section H visit Sgt Jankowski’s art show at the Women’s Forum in Wichita Falls. The display features The Spirit of the Dance and a strong portrait of Major Pooley, with praise for Jankowski’s aircraft-themed drawings. Pvt Salcedo entertains in the day room while fellow GIs cope with furloughs and morale. The section bowling team, led by Sgt Schweitzer, remains active as men prepare for Christmas leave and home plans.
This week highlights a Section I basketball recap with Cpl Tsitovich and players Conley Swenson Crow Fisher Gerner Moore Caple Parkhill Tankersley. The team defeated Section I 31 to 16 as Crow led with 10 points and Crow Swenson and Fisher starred.
Swenson, Conley, Fisher, and Caple scored six each as Section 1 played a loose floor game early in the season. Gerner earns praise as acting coach and player. Next on the slate is Section P then the 78th, with hopes for a strong start toward a title. Barracks honor 295 CQ’d by Pvt Lawrence. two permanent party men, Pvt John Nelson and Pvt Weston, departed. furloughs for Sgt Montgomery, Pvt Millett, and Sgt Heyman. PT scores must match growing losses.
Section K earned its first win of the season by forfeit from Section P. The group then scrimmaged two hours in uniform. Pvt Snyder, center, hails from the Cleveland Indians baseball system and may be reassigned after civilian life.
Section O bids merry Christmas to all men not in attendance and urges support for the Sixth War Loan. News covers furloughs of First Sergeant Booth, Corporal Coffman, Private Hancock, and Private Porter returning home from St Joseph Missouri. Section basketball Typhoons seek strong season, with personnel notes on Major Waldren, Sgt Major replacement Donald Gray, John Miller’s departure, and plans for morale-boosting surprises for Section P.
A signaling mirror by New Mirror G. E. enables a drifting sailor or airman to direct sunlight to a tiny spot up to 10 miles away. The device makes the user's presence visible and prompts potential rescuers to respond.
Captain Charles W. Braselton Jr. and the 301st Bombardment Group received a unit citation after a risky 1943 mission over Tunisia near Bizerte. He flew in the leading B 17 as flak and fighter defenses raked the convoy, gaining firsthand combat insight for future improvements. Born in Fort Worth, he studied at Texas Christian University and the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston before joining active duty in 1941. A baby girl, born two weeks earlier, joined his family recently.
From the Commanding Officer and First Sergeant to Section P the assigned personnel receive a warm Christmas wish. The message notes the barracks setting and longing for homey surroundings and a more delightful atmosphere on Christmas Eve.
All Permanent Party and attached men extend their heartiest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Captain Paul B. Terry, adjutant Lt. John E. Cullinely, and supply officer Lt. Stanley Kolenda. Pfe, Jack York tells of a hunting dog trained to point on sight, but a weekend loan to a novice hunter reveals one flaw: the dog stops with its nose pointed at whatever it sees.
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