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Jet of interesting personalities in this job. jovial Gene Buttfield Topeka Kansas draft him elf Chief Jerk State Selective Service Headquarters. Theodore Thappell seeks other TWA men on this field. Ralph Fats Watson performs trumpet and piano and played boogie woogie at the Kitten Club New Orleans before service. Pvt Gilbert J Dowling gets a plain sign in the Orderly Room. Cpl Adrian D Hallman former opera singer handles Section A entertainment. Carmen Notch from Pittsburgh is Armen Dominic Michaelangelo wigi Pennatozzi. Silas Hansen Nashville Day om C Q has shipped four different jobs and returned each time. He served twice with Engineers and twice with the Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Buttfield
Topeka
Kans
Himelf
State Selective Service Eadquarters
Silas Hnsen
Nashville
Tenn
Day Om C. Q
Changes in the 403rd Squadron Aide and Supply Corps
Captain Paul B. Terry returns as air adjutant and Lt. Sam Steele becomes supply chief. Promotions and departures include Lt. John Sanderson and Lt. Idman leaving. New staff Sgt. Schulstrom joins from Section A. The unit won the weekly singing award, with morale boosted by mascot beffy. Kate Rothkopf manages Shipping. George Banks cited as Hap Man in the Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Terry
Sam Steele
Terry
403Rd S
Rohd Sanderson
Idman
J. Glatz Jr
James Avin
Rotary B
Kemp Hotel
Thurs
Euilme Schulstrom
Kulstrom
Yaulding
Affy
Kate Rothkopf
Shipping Department
George Banks
William A.powell
Trombonist Pvt Lang Leads Busy Local Music Week
Pvt Fred F. Lang from Chicago, trombonist of the organization, has performed at the NCO Club and on radio broadcasts and Special Service programs. He previously played with Husk O'Hare and several concert bands and served three years in the 132nd Infantry Band in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Lang
NCO Club
Fred
Chicago
Husk O'Hare
132Nd Infantry
Maj. William H. Cobb C O
Section U reports on Major William H. Cobb C 0 with byline Frederic McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
William H. Cobb
Fie
Frederic McKinnon
Rumor Mill Dispatches Oddball War Ending Claim
A column mixes absurd military quips with names like John McCormick James Braddock Michael Angelo Angelo Lombardi Berry Doolittle Edsel Ford William McKinley and Charles Boyer. Pvt Nick Carter’s guard duty joke prompts Major Moses and the Ten Commandments gag. Sports notes mention Willie Penrod Ted Hawthorne and Jack Dempsey. The piece ends with a teaser for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim” Lynch
Jim
John McCormick
James Braddock
Michael Angelo
Angelo Lombardi
Berry Doolittle
Edsel Ford
William McKinley
Charles Boyer
Sidestreet
Nick Carter
Nick
Moses
Halcyon
Jacobs Beach
Sullivan’s Gym
Willie Penrod
St. Louis
Willie
Barney Ross
Ted Hawthorne
West Virginia
Jack Dempsey
Ted
Terry Taylor
Corktown Terror
Detroit
Club
Terry
George Carpentier
Tans
Section V Morale and Entertainment Note in wartime update
Technical Sergeant Shackman reports Section V is 63 children among Staff Sergeant Kranz Flight 980 and 49 with Corporal Sheehan Flight 59. A new weekly show begins in recreation hall 232 with Wichita Falls participants. Softball and boxing efforts pause. volleyball team forms and challenges all sections at lunch. Welcome to Corporal Levin and new staff as A R department works to build morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shackman
Kranz
Flight 980
Sheehan
Flight 59
Wichita Falls
Corporal Levin
Recreation Hall No. 232
Section V
Levin
Cpl. Swepston
Hoegemeyer
Cpl O'Brien
A & R Department
Hasta Luego Exit Prompt Reflection
The note echoes a casual farewell quoted in Section U. The phrase Hasta Luego signals departure or continued conversation elsewhere. No further context or details accompany the quote in the available text.
Adjutant Captain Leonard R Booker Moves to Command Section O
Section W notes the transfer of Captain Leonard R Booker to lead Section O and welcomes Lt Earnest H Lain as new Adjutant. Rex Ruddick again delivers outstanding performances at REC hall Stage 332 with hospital engagement. The Growsome Threesome Chuck Leon Moe shines, while Cpl Thomassen departs on furlough leaving Cpl Swepston as supply dispatcher and Cpl Boudreaux filling in during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard R. Booker
Booker
Earnest H. Lain
Rex Ruddick
Rex
Chuck
Leon
Moe
Cpl
Thomassen
Swepston
Boudreaux
Segments from Texacts Stalwart Station News
Major Baker's luck runs out as he contemplates recovery after a nine year active service. Lt Woosley earns a new sobriquet for the long march back from the parade ground. Flight training progresses with 87 percent range qualification and near-zero wash-backs. Spitfires take two softball games while Typhoons top Mustangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
O. K
Roy Cameron Jr
Washington, D. C
C. O
Eugene Young
S-Set
Kirkpatrick
Newton
Woosley
Spitfires
Hellcats
Aircobras
Typhoons
Mustangs
Carfagno Takes Command At RAF Central Flying Training
Maj John P. Davis reports on the 2544th RAF base unit in Central Flying Training Command. Carfagno assumes command leading a four-man detail to the orderly room, with praise and flowers for Poyts, Carl and McGuiness noted in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Central Flying Training Command
Carfagno
Poyts
Carl
McGuiness
Six Groups Receive Parade Excellence Commendations
Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney commended six organizations for marching excellence in the command parade last Tuesday. Praised were the first mass in Sections X U R S W and K, with special thanks to Section S permanent party for excellent alignment during review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Chaney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Pontiv
Lann
Chateau. Briant
Ces
Bayes
Ayenne
LE Mar
England
Caen
RAND
Bernay
Tas
Havre
Bolbe
London
Ouer
Folkestone
Valery
REVI
Fassevi
Amiens
Ee Arras
Blerch
Issel
Uvain
Belgium
TRE
Jladbach
Yee
Germany
Coste
Ologne
Texacts
Shaef
Cherbourg
TWA
Municipal Airort
Kansas City, Mo
Theodore Thappell
Specia Service
Ralph
Fats
Watson
Pvt
Gilbert J. Dowling
Adrian D. Hallman
Pera
Carmen Notch
Pittsburgh Iy
Harvey
Jenkins
Armen Dominic Michaelangelo
Wigi Pennatozzi
Floyd W. Taylor, C. O
Robert Freeland
R. F. Wandschneider
D. C
Charles J. Messick
Lowis W. Siegman
Edgar I. Klain
Alfred B. Baker
Billy Nation
Elmer
Doc Tiedke
Doc
Fallek
Byrnes
Coffeyville
Kansas
CFTC
Lake Kemp
Wichita River
John P. Davis
Jack L. Orchard
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