The Fifth War Loan Drive Opens At Sheppard Field
The Fifth War Loan Drive runs from June 1 to end of July at Sheppard Field urging military and civilian personnel to buy more War Bonds to reach a national goal of 16 billion dollars. It explains high monthly war costs and urges all earners to invest extra cash, noting victory depends on finance and quoting a commentator that buying War Bonds is profitable.
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Sheppard Field
Treasury Department
Sam
Pearl Harbor
Personal Affairs Service at Sheppard Field
The War Department runs a Personal Affairs Division to help soldiers with emergencies and personal problems. At Sheppard Field Captain J. H. Stringer serves as personal affairs officer in Building 844 Room 11 to provide confidential guidance and connect soldiers with appropriate agencies.
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Sheppard Field
War Department
J. H. Stringer
TEXACTS Praises Camp Newspaper Efforts At Sheppard Field
In the June six issue TEXACTS features a double page spread on Uniformed Fourth Estate detailing camp paper challenges. A case shows AWOL for three days leads to dishonorable discharge, one year hard labor, and forfeiture. Morale and leadership discussed as key to supporting soldiers.
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Texacts
Army Air Forces Base
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Owed To The Mess by Cpl M Love
A wartime verse laments the enduring nature of the mess hall as soldiers face battle. The poem humorously claims the mess outlasts visiting foes while soldiers remain focused on eating and duty. It mixes steadfastness with lighthearted resilience amid war.
Ode to Supply Keeps The Ball Rolling Stall
A playful poem laments the grocery like shop that preserves apparel and footwear for G I workers. It praises the stall for salvaging shirts and half soles, ending with a nod to quitting like Willkie.
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G.I
Willkie
Trophies of the Grace of God
A leaflet by the Sunshine Mission in Chicago speaks of the writer as a lifelong servant of God. It claims trophies of grace are earned through faith in Jesus Christ and regeneration, with the resurrected Christ cited as the model of ultimate victory and eternal consequence.
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God
Sunshine
Chicago
Apostle Paul
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Eight Short Courses In Off Duty School Start Monday Eve
The Special Service office announces eight new short courses for Sheppard Field enlisted personnel starting Monday evening June 4 at Hangar No. 4 Bldg 1080. Courses run 8 o'clock Mondays and Thursdays with instructors including Sgt Antonio Loya Pvt Leon Goldfogel Cpl John H Sherburne S Sgt Lawrence W King Sgt Thomas M Acosta German Sgt John Lyons Cpl John M House and Sgt Warren W Dexter.
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Special Service Office
Sheppard Field
Hangar No. 4
Antonio Loya
Leon Goldfogel
John H. Sherburne
Lawrence W. King
Thomas M. Acosta
John Lyons
John M. House
Warren W. Dexter
Specia Service Office
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