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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1945
Page
4
News for TEXACTS must be released through the Public Relations Office Building 843 Sheppard Field Texas. Submit contributions by mail or in person by noon Wednesday for general release and 5 p m Monday for Squadron Squibs. CNS material is quoted with CNS permission required for republication.
S GT H FRIEDMAN editors notes influx of men has crowded streets and buses at Sheppard Field. Pedestrians out of formation should walk two abreast against traffic and yield to vehicles. Journal urges enforcement of post rules and a white line to curb standees to protect drivers and riders from accidents.
A collage of military era notes mentions insignia on khaki shirts for outside garments and SF soldiers able to buy four bus tokens for 25 cents on routes 46 and to Wichita Falls. It records lifted mile limits, Indiana State Night at Samar, a new 4 branch bank on post, WAAC additions, PX contests, and plans for Europe invasion sirens.
Soldiers returning home with AWOL histories face stern officers and possible discipline. The piece contrasts the emotional welcome with reality, noting officers collect costs and the Army cannot train men who take unauthorized time off. It cautions that self-made leaves can mean lasting consequences and warns against glorifying AWOL behavior.
The piece contrasts gambling temptations with war bond investment, noting soldiers’ fatigue and morale issues while urging purchasing S series bonds. It cites pay, barracks life, and the lure of games as risks, urging readers to invest in bonds as a lasting security beyond fleeting pasteboard games.
A kindergarten teacher mistook a stranger on a bus for a child's father and apologized. A misunderstanding arises when a man objects to a kiss and hug as two blondes joke about liberties and furloughs with a soldier returning from overseas.
A discussion on how feelings can control actions and the duty to resist emotion. The speaker urges mastering instinctive urges, compares them to a breaking horse, and credits Christian faith and God as the enduring anchor for strong resolve.
The second Army Air Force Liaison Pilot School class starts Monday and is extended to fourteen weeks. Major Howard P. Olsen, Commanding Officer of the 2618th Base Unit, announced the change. The first class began May 21, completed its refresher course in flying fundamentals, and will begin land stages and cross country flight.
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