Sheppard Field Texacts weekly Wings publishing info
Sheppard Field Texacts is published weekly on Friday by Wings Publishing Co. with offices in Wichita Falls Texas and Champaign Illinois. W S Schlentz is general manager. Copies reach military personnel free while civilians pay five cents per issue and subscriptions run 3500 per year.
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Wings Publishing Co
Wichita Falls
Texas
Champaign
Illinois
W. S. Schlentz
Sheppard Field
Robeson Building
Military camp humor and jests from Pearl Harbor era
A collection of wartime quips and sketches from a military camp recounting pay complaints on New Year’s Eve and jokes about names, training, and life in barracks. The material includes jokes about C O speakers, poker, whiskey, and references to Pearl Harbor and Japan with light satire.
Transfer to Scott Field of T Sgt John J Call
Transferred this week to Scott Field Illinois is T Sgt John J Call of the 318th School Squadron.
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Scott Field
Ill
John J. Call
The Fifth Commandment and War in Biblical View
Chaplain Victor V. Frank outlines a theocratic and New Testament balance on war and government. He cites scripture supporting armed defense, civilian allegiance to rulers, and the church’s stance on just wars. He contrasts civil duty with conscientious objection and urges a peaceful personal conduct.
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Josh
Sam
Joshua
Caleb
David
Paul
Victor V. Frank
Christmas morale note from Wichita Falls field post office
The field post office staff faces a mountain of mail yet thanks Wichita Falls citizens for hospitality. Pvt Beckmann notes holiday chaos and shares a New Year resolution urging the military to push for a swift victory.
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Field Post Office
Wichita Falls
Texacts
Pvt
Bill
Paul G. Dolan
United States
Post USO and religious events schedule on base
Morale officers meeting at Bldg 719 at 9 a.m. Officers club events include dinner reservations, cocktails, and a dance at Wichita Falls Country Club. Free movies, New Year program, post theater matinee 1:30 p.m. Choir, chapel services, and USO entertainment listed. Recreation nights, Catholic instruction, and church services noted with locations and times for Monday activities.
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Wichita Falls Country Club
USO Center
Propeller
ACTS
Wings of Music
Post Chapel
First Methodist Church
10Th
Travis Sts
Holt Hotel
Presbyterian Church
10Th and
Bluff Sts
Ues
Cadet Santa Claus Delights Local Christmas Events
Pvt Arnold McDevitt of the 401st School Squadron, famed as a professional Santa, received many offers to appear at area events. On Christmas, McDevitt worked for a tire company party and a squadron party, even losing part of his beard to a curious child at Sheppard Field.
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Texacts
Pvt
Arnold Mc Devitt
401St
Ace
Santa Claus
Mce- Devitt
St. Nick
McDevitt
Sheppard Field
Christmas Eve Reflections From a G.I. Diary
A soldier recounts a Christmas at the mess hall with egg nog and chocolates from a brother, visits with Clive, and plans for a night out. He notes a party run and a late return to base, jokes about Holi day cheer, and vents wartime xenophobia toward Japs and Nazis with crude humor.
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Choe
Texas
Woodworking Club Formed for Sheppard Field Cadets
A woodworking club is being formed by men of the Defense Recreational Council for cadets at Sheppard Field. Interested cadets should contact Lt. Benjamin Alperstein assistant morale officer building 719.
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the Defense Recreational Council
Sheppard Field
Benjamin Alperstein
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Frappe
Teer
Pyt
Tech
Pyt. C. Shark
Lou Zurr
Laypee
East
Western Hemisphere
Pearl Harbor
Scott
Ndorsement
Usc Center
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404Th School Squadron
J. Emold
Harvey Snider
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham
Schabolds
Quality Jewelers
Hamilton Building
Yaimi
EO Hamlyn
Woodwork Club
Parker Sheaffer
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