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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1943
Page
3
A column notes daily writing discipline, anecdotes about breakfast habits, and memories of Samuel Johnson and Samuel and Eleanor Roosevelt. The piece reflects on motivation, breakfast lore, and a playful tale of a porter framing a dollar from Mrs. Roosevelt. The narrator closes with a nod to looming deadlines.
Post exchange profits for May totaling 16 623 50 were mailed to organizations at Sheppard Field raising cumulative distributions to 142 185 21 since activation. Maj Philip E Lawwill notes allocations to Special Service Office Chaplains Fund General Mess Headquarters Fund and 65 000 for two bowling alleys with 75 000 in future projects financed by exchange profits.
In a humorous wartime exchange, Mike quizzes Pal Joey on flag etiquette, testing his knowledge of salutes, display rules, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Joey schools him with Army slang and field manual references, ending with Mike paying two dollars after losing the bet.
BTC permanent gate guard enforces post regulations on uniforms insignia passes grooming and haircuts as soldiers leave the post Capt Wilson D Van Allen orders strict eagle eye checks on departing personnel and equipment.
A consolidated list of religious services scheduled across multiple buildings and chapels. Times include Masses daily at 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. weekday offerings, Sunday services, Bible studies, Sunday school, and special services for Christian Science Latter Day Saints Lutheran and other groups at locations such as Buildings 545 546 440 549 232 344 345 672 and Theater No 1 2 3 4.
Chaplain Mel Wertman urges soldiers at Sheppard Field to cultivate a trusting, obedient spiritual attitude as battles approach. He cites statements from Brig Gen Arnold and Maj Gen Patton on divine aid, and urges daily prayer, repentance, and “willing obedience” to God to gain courage and hope even unto death.
Beginning Sunday from 0 to 6 50 p m the Officers' Club invites all to enjoy entertainment and dancing with the nine piece Sheppard Field Society dance orchestra. Capt Nelson Davies says the event will be a weekly Cocktail Hour with ongoing activities. On Thursday June 17 and every Thursday after there is Family Night Out featuring a buffet dinner followed by an hour of bingo and dancing until 11 30 p m.
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