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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1945
Page
5
Soldiers at Sheppard Field share humor and updates in a weekly squibs column. News covers new sergeant major, personnel losses in Information and Education, a civilian mishap, a wedding, a stage show, and a USO weekend dance with Squadron F Orchestra.
Maj Clifton J Rambo returns to duty as squadron officer in charge of athletics and recreation. Mulcahy Van Cleave return from 3 day pass and Pic John Hynes resumes duties after furlough with family. Squadron softball playoff opener set for Wednesday June 15th with hopes to win the cup.
Sergeant Clifton Coward rests at home in Wisconsin during furlough while Major Taylor handles duties in the adjutant's absence. Sergeants Eugene Young and Harry Keisacker also furlough. Don ald Simonson visits from Eiger Field. Private Robert Lee Gaddy shines in Day Rooms. Joe Cook returns from emergency leave as flight ships out.
In the wake of last week's gale Squadron M reports light damage to the boxing ring and canvas, while several personnel on furlough or pass are away including Lt J S Starkey and Cpl Jimmy Allen. Daryl Cole debuts in vodvil, Alan Campbell ships to Wisconsin as his fiancee arrives in Wichita Falls, and Ronald Hade earns another oak leaf cluster on his Air Medal.
The inter squadron softball playoff week saw Squadron N beat Squadron K in a practice game with new recruits ready for the second half. Transfers reduce old standbys, but with fresh talent arriving the team aims for top status.
Our 1st S Sgt Ralph B Brown of Asheville NC and Miss Lula Mae Botton of Wichita Falls TX wed on Sunday June 3 1945 at 1200 in Chapel No 5 Chaplain Richard T Perry officiating. Next week we begin a second softball series with tryouts for interested personnel as noted on the Special Service bulletin board.
Reports from Squadron R led by Capt Norman P Register and Charities B Vosbury reveal lighthearted notes. Entries mention Pfc Witherspoon seeking ham curing, Sgt Trebd on a first date cane and cup, Nagy muttering to a rookie, Cpl Burkett cheese inquiry, Set Luna’s furlough quip, Booze’s mismatched socks, and weather during last Friday’s cloudburst.
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