Army trainees win June marching song contest at Sheppard Field
Lt. William F. Miller and the Section V orderly room staff celebrated their basic trainees victory by 11 points. The celebration featured the section orchestra led by morale non com Larry Levin and included trumpets, saxophone and guitar players as Rack 251 personnel look on. The section’s music rules require biweekly performances during the GI processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Miller
Nathan A. McDonald
Lennie Feiler
William H. Yancy
Donald L. Drager
James G. Collins
Walter R. Mert
Family Fourth at Lamar USO Draws Kids and Couples
The Lamar USO announces a July Fourth Family Day with a 3 30 p m children's party featuring magic acts games and music followed by an amateur show for participating children. Children must register by 11 00 a m the Fourth morning. Parents accompany their children. Evening events include a couples party with games music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Uso
Lamar
Dancing Students Entertain Crowds At USO Program
Boren Studios under Miss Robertson staged an Eighth Street USO program last Sunday. Cast included Ann Miller, Mary Helen Penich, Jimmy Thompson, Melba Dea, Mary Hartman, Sarah Sweeney, and Sissy Sullivan with Pvt. Billy Alipredine, Pvt. Vahan Khorigian, Lenny Fielder, Pvt. Ray Walzer, and Betty McDilda among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boren
Margreat Robertson
Eighth Street
USO
Ann Miller
Mary Helen Penich
Jimmy Thompson
Melba Dea
Mary Hartman
Sarah Sweeney
Little “Sissy” Sullivan
Convalescents Launch Radio Program on KWFT
Patients at the regional station hospital debut a 15 minute show titled Patients on Parade. The program is sponsored by the Convalescent Training Department and the Red Cross Recreation Department and will air Thursdays at 3 45 p m over KWFT. Pvt Barry Stratton Jr directs the talent from the convalescent unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KWFT
Convalescent Training Department
Red Cross Recreation Department
Pvt
Barry Stratton Jr
Entertainment Improvement Planned After Conference
Sheppard Field delegates returning from Camp Howze Texas where they attended an Eighth Service Command soldier show conference report plans to revamp local entertainment policies to match ideas from the conference. Maj. William L. F. Pooley, post special service officer, will adapt policy to improve facilities and align with conference recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Camp Howze
Tex
Eighth Service Command
William L. F. Pooley
Hollywood Star Brian Aherne Signs Short Snorter Bills
Brian Aherne visited Sheppard Field this week and autograph requests from crowd members who carry short snorter bills. The actor, also a short snorter, had his own bill signed by six stationed airmen who served overseas and met him: T. Sgt. Leslie Willard, Arthur B. Smith, Lloyd Frazier, Howard S. Peterson, Wells A. McCoy, and Edwin Breslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Aherne
Hollywood
Sheppard Field
Aherne
Leslie Willard
Arthur B. Smith
Lloyd Frazier
Howard S. Peterson
Wells A. McCoy
Edwin Breslin
Red Cross Carnival Set For July Fourth at Regional Hospital
Red Cross plans a Fourth of July carnival at the regional station hospital outdoor area. Sponsored by the Gray Ladies under Mrs. Van Lesley, the event features skill game booths with prizes, free ice cold drinks and popcorn, plus strolling troubadours. Learn and Live-
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Red Cross
Regional Station Hospital
Gray Ladies
van Lesley
Deance Scene Moves Outdoors For Summer Dances
Dances previously held in the Lamar USO ballroom will shift to outdoor tennis courts at Nichita Falls YWCA for the rest of the summer. Music will be provided by Class A orchestras from Sheppard Field.
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Lamar Uso
Nichita Falls Ywca
Sheppard Field
P-38 Refuels At Shepherd Field Before West Coast Route
The P-38 nicknamed Tramp Of Ramp used in the film A Guy Named Joe with Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne refueled at Shepherd Field several weeks ago. Sgt. Nick Woloshyn of operations confirms the stop and notes the Lightning aircraft headed for the West Coast afterward.
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Joe
Tramp
Guy
Spencer Tracy
Irene Dunn
Nick Woloshyn
West
Sheppard Field
Section V Wins Singing Award
Section V earns the BTC June singing trophy with 234 points, 11 ahead of Section T in second. Lt William F. Willer acts during Maj R F Wandschneder's leave as Corp Larry Levin praises the winning flights. Three-week contest due to date changes. future runs Wednesday to Tuesday to boost publicity per Special Service officer S Set Russell Tanner.
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BTC
Section V
William F. Willer
R. F. Wandschneider
Corp
Larry Levin
Special Service Office Non-Com
S. Set
Russell Tanner
Ten Divide Stamps Offered In Weekly Newsense Program
Ten enlisted men split fifty dollars in war savings stamps won by answering Newsense quiz questions. The event, part of the Newsense weekly current events program run by the Special Service office, featured a information contest plus a variety show by the convalescent training section and Red Cross regional hospital. Winners include Edward Hartstein Leo Stracuzzi Charles Black Leon Barshaw Ted J. Zawist Leon H. Marx Thomas H. Guy J. L. Leeds S H Crowe and A MasReady.
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Newsense
Special Service Office
Red Cross Regional Station Hospital
Edward Hartstein
Leo Stracuzzi
Charles Black
Leon Barshaw
Ted J. Zawist
Leon H. Marx
Thomas H. Guy
J. L. Leeds
S. H. Crowe
A. MasReady
Lutherans Announce Changes In Sunday Worship On Field
Lutheran personnel on the field will attend two general Protestant services in Chapel No. 4 after a move of the Chaplain’s office from Building 672. Communion will be at 9 a.m. in the same chapel. Service times are 10 a.m. led by Chaplain Payne and 11 a.m. led by Chaplain Wertman.
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Mel Wertman
Payne
Wertman
Swim Party for Wacs at Wichita Falls Club
The Wacs of Sheppard Field plan a swimming party at the Wichita Falls Country Club next Monday evening followed by a chicken dinner. No male guests will be admitted to the event.
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Wacs
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls Country Club
Washed Air To Cool Post Theater No 1 Patrons
Ninety thousand cubic feet of washed air per minute will cool Sheppard Field Theater No 1 next week. Lt Daniel Onak announced the air conditioning system readiness for service. Theaters Nos. 2 and 3 will get similar systems soon. The new cooling improves comfort for theatergoers and trainees.
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Post Theater
Sheppard Field
Daniel Onak
Lamar USO Saturday Schedule of Events
A detailed roster of daily activities at the Lamar USO including movie times, bridge and rummy, dances, clubs, hymn sing, coffee hour, travel hour, question and answer, sing songs, and various classes and events through Wednesday and Friday with multiple sessions each day.
Electra USO Evening Schedule Highlights Local Events
The 8th Street USO features Ted Price with Mayor Leo Moore at 8:00 p and Java Hour at 10:00 a. m. A 3:00 p. m Melody Hour and 4:00 p. m Community Sing directed by S. M. Gose follow. Evening activities include 6:00 p. m Vesper service 8:00 p. m Soldiers Bowling League and 7:15 p. m Spanish class led by Sgt. Antonio Loya 8:00 p. m Ping Pong Tournament with prizes. 2:00 p. m Soldiers Wives Meet and 8:00 p. m Bingo Party with prizes. Thursday notes: Camera Room Golf Club organized 1:00 p. m Soldiers Wives Bowling.
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Wives
Wives Sewing Club
Java
Melody
Community Sing
S. M. Gose
Vesper
Antonio Loya
Ing
Soldiers Wives
Women's Club Sets Session Wednesday
The Women’s Club will meet next Wednesday morning at the Officers Club. A light breakfast is served at 9 30, with bridge and tripoli to follow. No reservations needed, the arrangements committee announced. A supply of material for surgical dressings will be provided for preparation.
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Sheppard Field
Officers Club
Bridge
Tripoli
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Tion
G. I. A Barracks
Deance
T’ Songsters
Onak
YWCA
Sheppardette
8Th Street
Ted Price
Leo Moore
Electra
Soldiers Bowling League
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