Squibs From the Victory Stage and Section News
Sergeant Spaulding and his boys perform on the Victory Stage with good costumes and music. Joe Lynch leads Shankle on Sunday evenings. Pvt Leroy Black, 303rd TG, promoted to corporal. John Haliburton drives Fifth War Loan ads selling bonds with persuasion not force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchy
Victory Stage
Spaulding
Joe
Jack) Lynch
Shankle
Thomas
John Haliburton
Kay
John
Cpl. Cooke
Lou Smart
Cookie
Pvt
Leroy Black
Te 303Rd TG
Cpl. Black
Ip. S
Pfe
Freeland
Ews Headlines Mix War, Cupid, and Vivid Local News
The morning Ews blends war and romance with reports of Pvt. Elkins and Earldean ace from Wichita Falls and a $500 bond purchase by Pvt. Orville sh. Victory age acts and a late baseball league push frame sections U and post field. The bench chants a strong Avenger lineup as pugilists train for the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Dan Cupid
Farlie Elkins
Earldean Ace
Wichita Falls
Coy Lee
Ladquarters
Pvt. Orville Sh
Nash
Ction U. Pvt
George Alleprenhi
Red Barnett
Wwnarmin
Avenger Im
Texas Sun
Trio of Young Ladies Arrive Shifting Room Atmosphere
A correspondent notes a change in the orderly room with the arrival of three young ladies Bobbye McKinnis Dorothy Milam and Elaine Slack. A question arises who appointed Jim Lynch official watchdog. Sgt Charles Stone of Supply reports his wandering son may have returned Charles Stone Jr arrived on the scene but there is no relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spondent
Bobbye McKinnis
Dorothy Milam
Elaine Slack
Jim Lynch
Charles Stone
Supply
Charles Stone, Jr
Notable wartime performers and staff listed for big parade
Section V details Maj. R F Wandschneider and Pvt Charles J Messick. Profiles briefly note Bruce Shepler two years overseas with Douglas Aircraft testing planes in Eritrea East Africa Egypt Palestine Arabia Ireland Sicily Italy. Arthur Warren Atlanta railroad detective. Richard Becker high school cheerleader turned Flight 219 song leader. Lloyd Rogers musician. Paul Murphy tenor singer. George J Kroening songwriter and long distance runner. Robert L Spencer glee club singer. Samuel Palmer versatile instrumentalist. Vahan Khorigian comedian with original material. William Cannady former master of ceremonies. Havsh Marvelle Greenstreet stage actor. Harold McClellan hobby radio MC. Richard A Issacks floor show singer. Earl Foulk baritone. Eddie Lurber all state basketball star. Jim Jensen profile cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Shepler
Douglas Aircraft Company
Tech
Eritrea
East Africa
Egypt
Palestine
Arabia
Ireland
Sicily
Italy
Arthur Warren
Atlanta
Richard Becker
Army
Tune Pan Alley
Lloyd Rogers
College Symphony
Paul Murphy
George J. Kroening
Robert L. Spencer
Glee Club
Samuel Palmer
Vahan Khorigian
William Cannady
Frank Barbara
Detroit
Marvelle Greenstreet
Harold McClellan
Richard A. Issacks
Earl Foulk
Sporting
Eddie Lurber
Jim Jensen
Local Talent Named In Post Sports And Arts Roundup
A list of athletes and entertainers appears, naming Ralph Hite, OYD Champ, Walter Carpenter, Charles James, Morris Hale, Paul Biems, James Boatwright, Joseph Hawkins, Gentry Vaughn, Richard Horn, Willard Bennett, Rupert Cross, Miss Ella Lee, Miss Ella Belle Johns, Corporal Levin, Hillbilly Band, Pvt Dragger, and Pvt Messick. The items cover sports, boxing, music, and post league competitions with claims of state honors, professional play, and upcoming contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyd Champ
Walter Carpenter
Indiana
Haach Bros
Charles James
Morris W. Hale
Paul W. Biems
James Boatwright
St. Louis
Joseph Hawkins
Gentry Vaughn
Rupert Cross
Milton Cross
NBC
Ella Lee
Ella Belle Johns
Corporal Levin
Hall Johnson
Dragger
Hillbilly
Messick
Barracks Softball Shutout and Base News
Section W dominated Section C with a 24 to 0 softball win on Tuesday June 27. Barracks 329 led by Pvt. Paul Smith and S. Sgt. Buddy Boeer tops the best barracks contest. Barracks 335, led by Pvt. William Greer and Staff Sergeant DeCoog, took second place. Also note family addition for T. Sgt. James V. Larabee and Mrs. Larabee, the loss of finance clerk Sgt. Stanley Perman, First Sergeant Gaus on furlough in Illinois, barracks supervisor Chuck Vosbury ending a Wichita Falls visit, and Corporals Thomson and Elbert Smith returning from Nebraska and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Paul Smith
Buddy Boeer
William Greer
DeCoog
James V. Larabee
Larabee
Stanley Perman
Gaus
Chuck Vosbury
Wichita Falls
Thomasson
Elbert Smith
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Six new members join the 524th RAF Band
The 524th RAF Band adds six to its ranks including Poyts Ed Schultz Caywood Thompson Red Coller Ken Larson John Hood and Bill Newton. Private Posty arrives from Amarillo. other duty notes include Roy Meder Bernie Cervini and Allan Willman. The unit highlights recent musical feats and a playful focus on diaphragm breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poyts
Ed Schultz
Detroit Schultzes
Caywood Thompson
Red Coller
Ken Larson
John Hood
Bill Newton
Posty
Amarillo
Sgt
Roy Meder
San Francisco
Bernie Cervini
Binghamton
N. Y
Cpls
Allan Willman
Alvin Pederson
Willman
Office of Strategic Services
Washington
Muggsy Malnar
Jake
Captain Staehle Leaves Army to Civilian Duty
Captain Frederick C Staehle Jr adjutant of Section NI reverts to inactive status under War Department policy on releasing over age officers. Commissioned 1942, he served at Sheppard Field and had prior service as first sergeant in the 1141st Field Artillery Texas National Guard and as regimental sergeant major in the 37th Infantry. In civilian life he was sales manager for General Electric Supply Corp Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Conrad Staehle
War Department
Staehle
Sheppard Field
1141St Field Artillery
Texas National Guard
37Th Infantrry
France
Italy
Texas Defense Guard
Air Corps
General Electric Supply Corp
Dallas
Texas
Soldier band notes and camera quirks on base
The letter mentions a late band member, a pianist reworking Holiday for Strings and In a Sentimental Mood, with rehearsals at noon. It notes photographers Hoffman Gren Franken and Cervini, whose camera cuts off heads, while a latrine shower doubles as a dark room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington
Cpls. Hoffman
Gren
Franken
Pfc. Cervini
Cervini
Hoffman
Brother
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Caniff
Terry and the Pirates
AIR Forces
ORAB
Paul B. Terry
C. O
Freddie McKinnon
Maj
R. F. Wandschneider
Charles J. Messick
Cleveland Indians
Ralph W. Hite
Richard Horn
Willard Bennett
Jack A. Bergin
Texacts
Riverside
Calif
Louis W. Siegman
Edgar I. Kiain
Roscoe R. Gravit
Faris Hall
Joseph Horvatim
Section A
Pantagon
RAF
James H. Ralston, CC
Pfc
Ray Krise
Orin V. Page
Cpl
Tot M. Brown
Homer Janes
Hormer Janes
524Th
Gosh
Mary Dell Anderson
al Tedesco
Tozier
A. T
Tedesco
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