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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1945
Page
10
Shows Sheppard Field at Ease Parties with a two night stand for Miss Iola Barron and hosts, plus weekly activities at Service Club No. 2 and No. 3. Includes bingo, dances, chess, bridge, open houses, stage shows, and broadcasts. Regional Hospital hosts varied events with bingo, convalescent dances, movies, and a nightclub party.
USC Camp Show presents a riotous two night revue at theater No. 3 with 8:30 pm performances on Friday and Saturday. Emcee Bob White leads a diverse cast through slapstick, acro dancing, and music. Featured acts include the Screwballs Sylvia and Clemence, Blair Sisters, Harrison and Carroll, Kirk and Stalzer, and Louis Cheney backed by Jimmy Dorsey and Ted Weems associations.
Round Table notes Sgt Steve Lushbaugh and Sgt John Yates on furlough. NCOs Stan Aitken Charles Dudley Richard Clary John Fryer and Cpl Phil Reed join Knights of Beer. Correction: John Redhead belongs to DO OR DIE WARRIORS in Squadron B. Also praises S Sgt Madelene Spencer and Gladys Strain for bingo wins.
Newsense made its weekly appearance in the War Information Center last Tuesday night as the Victory Stage went missing to Oklahoma. Fourteen soldiers shared a $100 pot with Pots, Bees Mitchell, and C. Lord each winning $14. Lt. Vincent Kennedy from the I I Department asked questions on news maps as the audience watched. Upcoming Newsense is set for 8 p.m. next Tuesday at the War Information Center Theatre building 440.
A Father's Day stag smoker for Jewish faith GIs will be held tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. at Temple Israel Wichita Falls for Sheppards Field personnel and area. The JWB Army and Navy Committee with Temple Israel House of Jacob and Zionists sponsors will host the event with entertainment provided through base Personnel Services. Soldiers of other faiths are invited to attend.
The 78th downtown dance will be held Tuesday evening at 8 00 p m at the Lamar USO. Lt Thomas C Brown Jr says Maestro Don Gray and his all 78th orchestra will play with a six act floor show. Corsages for attending Wichita Falls girls and refreshments served. The USO second floor is reserved for 78th casual and assigned enlisted personnel. 78th passes required for admission.
Miss Billie Jean Smith of Post Headquarters marries T. Sgt. John Stancheck of Squadron A in an evening ceremony June 7 officiated by Maj. Jerome E. Major at Chapel No. 2. Attending were Miss Doris Tandy and S. Sgt. Frank Lane. A reception followed at Miss Tandy’s home for 75 guests with Mrs. Bonnie Donaldson assisting. A humorous quip about chicken feed ends the notice.
The Victory Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church invites servicemen of all faiths from Sheppard Field to a Fathers Day observance at 9 30 a m tomorrow. The event accompanies the class regular Sunday meeting in Owens Brumley Chapel with rides from the Baptist Service Center on 9th Street at 9 25.
The Lamar USO announces a full weekly program with a 10 30 hymn sing and 10 45 church hospitality. A musicale is set for 3 30 pm followed by a religious social and a 5 pm Sing Song. The Twenty Minute Club meets at 5 30 and Spotlight Hour at 6. Monday features a 10 am swim and luncheon for soldiers wives and a Boot and Saddle Club gathering until 5 30. Tuesday includes a 1 pm Bridge Club and bingo at 8 pm. The Gadgeteria is at 1 pm Wednesday. Thursday starts at 10 am Wives Club, 7 30 pm Art Group, 8 pm dance class, 8 00 singsperation and bridge, and 8 30 dance and See the World. Friday brings Post Debs at 7 30 and Sheppard Field Oneg Shabbat at 9 pm.
Readers with temporary tobacco ration ecards must exchange by June 16 midnight for permanent cards to avoid losing a week’s ration by June 23. Military personnel should not discard temp cards when shipping. Also noted are new items in exchanges: razors, aftershave, soap dishes, brushes, saddle soap, leather goods, watch bands, sunglasses, gift items, and the book Yankee From Olympus by Catherine Drinker Bowen in exchange No. 2.
Lt Col Leland Wykert, drama critic at Sheppard Field, commends the 78th AACS BU for Room Service saying the author’s cleverness matched by superb acting and teamwork. He notes the audience size and enthusiasm as proof of the production’s excellence.
Col Wood S. Wollford of the WTTC in Denver inspected the regional station hospital and its staff this week, per Post Surgeon Colussel S. Leone.
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