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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1944
Page
5
Pvt. Goldie Brick Wall Price reversed last week's session with sets. Vernor Kenned y and David Burns defeated in a sound trouncing.
Student Maj J D Hawks and C O By Student Capt F C Weiland Jr contribute squibs in SECTION H. The brief notes highlight campus happenings and student activities.
The section introduces a new Student Section led by Captain Jank C Weiland and officers including John Bass Armand Torres and William Dawley. Class 19 forms a softball team eager to challenge others. graduation party details cover the 2544th Base Jest. Readers are urged to submit news for future issues.
J. B. Nash pitched five hits to lift the unit from last place in a Tuesday game defeating the Spitfires 8 to 2. John Kinsell added a double and a triple while Ernest Watts hit two timely hits. The section anticipates stronger showings in upcoming August September play.
Major John T Kontz commanded Section NI at Yale in 1918 and resumed service as captain May 10 1942 at Sheppard Field. He later became major February 10 1944 and held roles as personnel officer and commander of the 305th G. Pictured with Capt. David W Sandy adjutant and other officers.
On 18 July 1944 the unit scored 17 runs in the fifth inning to overturn a 16 5 deficit and beat Section K 26 16. Cpl Russell hit a two run homer with two on. Lt Lefferts and several others had multiple hits as the team remained undefeated in P P competition.
In the sport section the Thunderbolts held first place as the final play offs approach. Applause for the team’s top standing and continued efforts.
Ann Graven 22, eldest of three daughters, joined the Women's Army Corps to support the war. A Baldwin Long Island native, she trained at Fort Oglethorpe and arrived at Sheppard Field in 1943, later serving as post office mail clerk and aiding WAC recruiting in St. Louis.
A wartime column from Wichita Falls area covers posts gains and daily life. Details include Pvt Shuster returning as Detail Clerk, Wanda Hague as chief typist, and notes on supply room behavior. Entertainment schedule previews free movie night ice cream Tuesday and boxing Thursday. Praises for Barracks 182 and sergeants Clement Butler Robert Briscoe Robert Fleming Elbert Reinke Albert Sander Edward Standish. Also mentions Pvt Billy Tuley Voyle Harper and Teddy McDonald musical talents.
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