V Mail Letters Power Wartime Communications
The article promotes V-Mail as fast safe mail for overseas servicemen, noting free stationery at field post offices and microfilming that shrinks letters to fit planes instead of ships. It cites figures from Lisbon Clipper losses and compares space saved to weight, ending with a reflective Washington inscription and Emerson quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of Navy
Lisbon
Washington, D. C
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Golf Tournament May Be Staged If Interest Is High
Maj. William L. F. Pooley of the Special Service office said a golf tournament to decide the Ifield champion could be arranged if local interest at Sheppard Field is strong enough. He urged golfers to express their sentiment as determining factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifield
Special Service Office
William L. F.pooley
Special Service
Pooley
Safety Officers Listed For Post By Lt. Lewis
Sectional and departmental safety officers at Sheppard Field were named by Lt. Guy V. Lewis. The list covers administration, services, supply and maintenance, technical training, basic training, and sectional posts with multiple officers, captains, and lieutenants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Sheppard Field
Guy V. Lewis
James F. Howard
William L. Dunsworth
Emil F. Bowers
Walton Manning
Edythe B. White
Ross S. Overton
Walter L. Kierman
James H. Ralston
Orin V. Page
Helen C. Cook
Carl L. Bliven
Robert L. Calhoon
John A. Helton
Oscar W. Lock
Ralph D. O’keefe
David Schneider
William M. Nabers
Frank J. Wilson
WOJG
Fred M. Rogers
Flavis H. Wallace
William C. Halbert
Francis L. Nichols
Lincoln Ross
Arthur L. Singer
Patrick Henry
Vincent E. Nyberg
Charles E. Straub
William J. Thompson
Thomas J. Blankemeyer
Ronald B. Slavin
Frederick R. Lefferts
Edward J. Bowman
Leslie D. Jamerson
Matthew T. Bufkin
Kenneth R. Welton
John J. Krkoska
John H. Hord
Daniel J. Rehak
John E. Culliney
John E. Carlin
Arthur Seigel
Nurses Urgently Needed for Free Red Cross Aide Course
Red Cross announces starting Monday July 10 a three week Nurses' Aide course at Coca-Cola Co. Wichita Falls open to women 18 plus. Instruction by F M Rugeley with Mrs. Clotilde Moller urging participation. Interviews for corps on July 7 and 8 at City National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Coca-Cola Co
Lamar Street
F. M. Rugeley
John Hopkins School of Nursing
Clotilde Moller
Wichita Falls
Black Widow P-61 Night Fighter Described in Detail
The Northrop P-61 Black Widow stands as the Army’s first functional night fighter. It is described as large and powerful with long range, swift takeoff and landing, heavy armament, and twin tail booms. The aircraft is portrayed as ideal for night attacks, airfield harassment, and guarding beachheads and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northrop
Army
Pratt and Wihitney
Joseph Jankowski
Woman's Hand Will Prepare Camp Menus
Lt. Neva Greeson WAC supply and mess officer transferred to the post General Mess Office to plan menus for all mess halls. Native of Lampasas Texas and UT graduate with home economics and nutrition training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Greeson
WAC
Post General
Greeson
Lampasas
Tex
University of Texas
Galena Park
Women’s Army Corps
Houston
Daytona Beach
Fla
Cooks and Bakers
Des Moines
Fort Logan
Colo
Sheppard Field
Lillian Greeson
General Chaney Joins Officers in V-mail Exhibit
Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney of Sheppard Field and other post officers back a USO V-mail exhibit at Perkins-Timberlake downtown. The display, opened with military civilian remarks and band music, aims to show V-mail benefits for overseas correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Chaney
J. E. Chaney
Sheppard Field
USO
Perkins-Timberlake Company
Sheppard Field Band
Maj
George Haley
Chaney
Welch to Attend Two-Week Camouflage Course in California
Lieutenant John F. Welch Jr., assistant camouflage officer, will report next week for a two week course at the AAF Camouflage School located at March Field in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Welch, Jr
AAF
March Field
Calif
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Cpl
Harry “Red” Ryan
KWIFT
Harry “Red
Ryan Texacts
Brian Aherne
Black Widow
Queen of
Night Fighters
Major Haley
W. L. F. Pooley
Paul J. Calder
United States
California
America
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