Here's To The Boys to Tour Fort Sill and Camp Howze
The Lamar USO of Wichita Falls and Sheppard Field Special Service present Here's To The Boys a 75 member mixed cast revue. It will debut June 7 at Fort Sill Oklahoma Theater No 3 and June 9 at Camp Howze Gainesville Texas with cast from Wichita Falls and Sheppard Field. The show ties into the Fifth War Loan drive with elements later at Sheppard Field Loan Stars performances.
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Lamar Uso
Wichita Falls
Special Service Office
Sheppard Field
Camp Howze
Gainesville
Texas
Theater No. 3
Fort Sill
Okla
Oklahoma
Soldier’s Verse Carried by Saturday Evening Post
Private Edward McAuliffe of Section N in Chicago joins the Army on March 2 and trains in cryptography. He writes light verse for about a year, first sending rhymes to the Post and later having them published in the Postscripts section.
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Theaturday Evening Post
Keppard Field
Edward Meuliffe
McAuliffe
Chicago Oye
Army corporal pursues college through correspondence
Cpl. Jasper W. Holley at Sheppard Field uses the United States Armed Forces Institute to study at Oregon State College via correspondence. He has 41 credits mainly in mathematics and plans to complete the equivalent of his sophomore and junior years. He praises the program for continuing his education during Army service.
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Cpl
Jasper W. Holley
U. S. Armed Forces Institute
Oregon State College
Cpl. Holley
Armed Forces Institute
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Calif
Oregon State College Correspondence School
Post Library and Technical Library
Ben W. Sinderson
USAFI
Teadhing
Sheppard Field
Special Service Office
Institute
Army
Wright Riley Jr
San Antonio
Texas
Gi’s
England
Kelly Field
Civil Service
Riley
Clark Gable
Frances Langford
Bob Hope
London
Renovated Officers Club Opens Tonight At Sheppard Field
Sheppard Field celebrates the opening of its renovated officers club after a year of work with a 9 pm to 2 am dance. The upgrade includes a large lobby bar, snack bar, a 125-couple dance floor, band shell, library, new decorations, and floor shows featuring Sun-kist Vanities and a Wichita Falls revue with performers and several named soldiers and civilians.
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Sheppard Field Officers
Nelson Davies
Sheppard Field Orchestra
Sunkist
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Don
Jane Ford
John Davis
Rex Ruddick
Phyllis Stockton
Claudia James
Dolores Browning
Chink Nee
Doris O'Neal
Phoebe Cleves
The Male Animal at Theatre No 3 Draws Near Capacity Crowds
A USO Camp Show comedy The Male Animal played six performances last weekend on Theatre No 3 stage. The Broadway company performed at Sheppard Field then moved on to Gainesville.
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Theatre No. 3
Sheppard Field
Gainesville
Entertainment parleyed by council meeting discussed
The Special Service council met Thursday morning to discuss entertainment programs and the singing competition. Sgt. Joe O'Donnell, council head, presided with representatives from on field sections in attendance.
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Special Service Council
Joe O'Donnell
New Exchange Department Highlights For Servicemen
A three day film service debuts at Exchange Number 2 with salon style items for officers nurses and Wacs. Stocked with 45 gauge rayon hose, plated belt buckles, leather coin purses and plastic hair brushes, the display also features birthstone bracelets and gold filled lockets. A new book, Leadership for American Army Leaders by Lt Col Edward Lyman Munson, appears in the book department along with The Western Horseman magazine and crossword puzzles. Father’s Day cards and handkerchiefs are urged for timely purchase.
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Wichita Falls
Bea
Switzerland
Sheppard
Your Exchange
Exchange
Ounter
Western Horseman
Book Department
Edward Lyman Munson
Jlunior
Raj
E. F. Harding
Old Home Week Brings Three Nees Brothers Together
Three Army brothers reunite at Sheppard Field for the first time since 1935. 1st Sgt. Leo C. Nees serves Coast Artillery in Seattle. S. Sgt. Robert J. Nees an AM instructor on detached service at Altus. Sgt. Paul V. Nees guards at Sheppard. All three from Johnston, Pennsylvania, with long service including time in Panama and Hawaii.
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Army
Sheppard Field
Leo C., Nees
Coast Artillery
Seattle
Wash
Robert J. Nees
Altus
Okla
Paul V. Nees
Nees
Panama
S. Sgt. Nees
Sgt
Hawaii
Nees Brothers
Johnston, Pa
Swallow Swords Act Seeks G I Soldier Stage Slot
The notice invites singers whistlers dancers and sword swallowers to audition for weekly Victory Stage shows. Contact the Special Service Office Building 844 Room 12 for details and involvement with the entertainment program for soldiers.
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G. I. Soldier
Victory Stage
Special Service Office
Room
Women's Club Plans Summer Session Meeting
The Women's Club of Sheppard Field will hold a discussion on the upcoming summer session at the Officers' Club at 1 p.m. next Wednesday. Mrs. W. L. F. Pooley, publicity chair, announced. Lunch will be followed by games. reservations are to be made in the usual manner.
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Sheppard Field
Officers’ Club
W. L. F. Pooley
Newsense Quiz Show Moves to Victory Stage
Newsense weekly at Sheppard Field shifts to the Victory Stage for Sunday night presentation. The new contest offers 50 dollars in prizes to enrolled men and women, conducted under the Special Service office. It had been held in Service Club No 2 auditorium.
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Newsense
Sheppard Field
Special Service Office
Service Club No. 2
Victory Stage Amateur Contest Draws Strong Pro Talent
At Sheppard Field Tuesday night the Amateur Contest on the Victory Stage showcased top pro talent, with Richard Himber's group and Jan Savitt's trumpeter among prize winners. Other performers included Pvt. Jimmy Daloia and Pvt. Thomas Patton. Cpl. Larry Levin MC’d, while Pvt. Joe Di Lauro earned notable piano praise.
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Richard Himber
Jimmy Daloia
Wheeling
West Virginia
Jan Savitt
Thomas Patton
Larry Levin
Terpsiche
Joe di Lauro
Tony Valdez
Treasury
Service Club No
Carnegie Hall
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