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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1943
Page
8
The first experimental troop train kit for soldiers on transport trains was sent this week from the post. The kit in a wood box includes magazines, a dozen decks, puzzles, games, song books and other items to pass time. More kits may be added soon as soldiers transfer.
Pvt Russell Jonathan Shobe challenges for the Day Room snooker title while Pvt Roy Huskamp, ex Iowa State Patrol Sets, Pettus, Lomax and Pvt Easter show boxing form on Monday nights. Set. Collins, Group's youngest NCO, is an ace basketball player from Rice Academy of New York and also a boxer and Broadway actor.
A collection of Want Ads from the army newspaper shows calls for apartments, baby items, and gear, plus bids to buy stripes, flood-bail help, and ratings requests. Listings reference Stork-coated Lt. F G. Skelton, Sgt. Levi Portwood, and base teams at Sheppard Field with material swaps and job hopes amid Red River floods.
Our team routed the Mess Squadron 23 to 6 last Sunday with Pvt Wohldmann belting two homers. Rally to support the boys this Sunday at 1 30 p m and help secure another win. A prior lecture at the Hall featured a ten piece band led by Cpl Clarence Kordzinski and organized by Morale N C O Billy the Kid.
Promotions in our Medical Detachment include Master Sgt Nestor Tech Sgt Carter Staff Sgt Richardson and others with several sergeants and corporals advancing. The hardball team lost 9 to 2 to the 19th Aviation, and rumors swirl about a late train through Oklahoma. A monthly dance is planned at the Kemp Hotel on June 12 with Tech Sgt Campbell and the Swing Surgeons.
The notice celebrates the attendance of all and lists officers and their wives including Mrs. Allen P. Goforth James R. Murray and Training Group Chaplain Ben W. Sinderson. It promotes a swell party and dance in about ten days urging guests to invite their dates early.
Teddy Greene and Miss Dorothy Sheek of Enid Okla married at 11 am June 1 1943 in Post Chapel No 5. A full military honor guard directed by Lt Alice L Bowling attended. Also notes rapid marriage waiters Army baby boy Memorial Day Sgt Hunsworth Norma Campbell baby info and sales feats by Sgt Harry Pinsky.
In 6th Academic Sq, First Sergeant Bernard Armour Smith allegedly pulled rank on Corporal Kunze over Kunze's girlfriend and borrowed five skins for the date. Privates Perry and Hrabik fought a hard draw in a recent fistcuffs display. Pfc Bethel heads to A M School. The Swallow backs home next month.
Gossip on who best fits the squad includes Red Johnston’s plane and his de-icer. A new First Sergeant, T. Sgt Finis Anderson, arrives from the 318th. Softball games loom June 7 versus the 62nd Air Base and June 9 versus the Dispensary at 5 45 p.m. Rec Hall near completion per Lt Skrodzki. Doug Sherlock handles furloughs, likely homesick during typing.
The notes discuss physical exams and ego clashes among airmen including Sgt Speer and S. Sgt. Troop. Congratulations go to S. Sgt. Troop on a baby girl. Lt. McClintic keeps busy with squadron duties art work and pool playing. Cpl. Sher develops a method for shorting battery terminals. The writer plans a return in 15 days from California with more updates and mentions failing a 63 examination.
Lt. B Nathaniel Beck Jr commands the 26th AAF Band with Pic Clarence E Garder. Memorial Day concerts were held at the post flag pole, the Boys Club, and the U S O. A portion of the band also played for the Blackstone show. New ratings for Sgt Donald Marrs Cpl Leonard Hetrick and Cpl Gordon Robinson. Rejoining from furlough are Pvt Monroe Wilson and Pvt Edward Lumpkin. Departure this week includes Sgt Joseph Glasser Set Donald Marrs and Pic Scotty Dalziel. Notes on rationing and local humor wrap the update.
The column welcomes Lt Mary Hood from Fort Des Moines as supply officer and notes the total WAAC women reaching 144. It mentions a dance by the 304th BTC at the Boys Club, softball on Sundays, and Martha Stepek’s hospital return. A new writer is promised next week and WAAC news will resume two weeks before victory.
Shirtsleeves blaze with new stripes as Corporals Erickson and Blank enship gain two stripes and Johnson Guthrie Botkin Culak receive promotions. 927th beats 315th Technical School Squadron 4 to 2, boosting morale. Lieutenant Will, the squadron insurance officer, launches an insurance drive with a 190 per placeholder.
A government notice urges soldiers to report to the Orderly Room, complete a form, and arrange protection for loved ones by enrolling in a cent subscription program. The aim is to ensure thoughtfulness and preparedness in case of future adversity.
Spin on the 11th Mess Squadron as Capt. MacCollum installs a buzzer to guide flights and 1st Sergeant McBride serves as navigator. Promotions raise Bill Dummett, Verne Mitchell transfers, and several airmen are listed as missing or reassigned. KP Serenade plays on radio amid pastry praise in Mess Halls 9 and 10. Bakers Schultz, Eurich, Atterberry, and Moore praised. Lt Bischoff seeks a wife by mail with many letters arriving in the same handwriting.
Sgt Billy Blake earns praise in supply with new stripes as M Sgt Davis returns from a three day pass to witness a 2 5 loss by the 307th Squadron baseball duo. T Sgt Forkey returns to No 7, Day shakes Pork Chop Foundry 8, and shifts change for Parker Hardin. Pfe Jacobson ships to Crytography School, Set Baumgardner and Pvt Walton move to Hq, Set Servello to AM school, Cpl Machaj to Meat and Dairy Inspectors, and Pvt Taylor trains in Army Radio knowledge.
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