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Sheppard Field Texacts

Location

Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1945

Page

11

Solid Jitterbugs Hit Of 78th Hop

The 78th monthly downtown dance at the Lamar USO drew 700 GIs as solid jitterbug contests awarded war bonds and stamps to winners Miss Dora Walker Sgt Hal Silverman Miss Pat Vining Pvt Herman Sheft each $10. Don Gray and the 78th Dance Orchestra provided music while a floor show featured Earl Bennett Bill Pitkin WAC Jay Kurtz and Bill Moonan with starry performances and comedy. Corsages for the ladies were dis-

Lamar Uso Dora Walker Hal Silverman Pat Vining Herman Sheft Don Gray Earl Bennett Bill Pitkin Wac Jay Kurtz Bill Moonan Moonan Pitkin Jenny Jay Kurtz Bennett

Magic Carpet Hop for Convalescents at Regional Hospital

The Gray Ladies sponsored a Magic Carpet dance for convalescent patients at the regional station hospital. White gowned hosts guided guests through lands and eras using topnotch recordings while Arabian Nights panels and an oriental menu enhanced the theme. Hostesses from Wichita Falls attended Learn and Live.

Post Chaplain to Attend WTTC Confab Monday

Maj. Jerome A. Majer will depart Monday for Denver Colorado to attend a three day conference of Post chaplains in the Western Technical Training Command.

WTTC Jerome A. Majer Denver Colorado Western Technical Training Command

Lt. Thomas C. Brown Jr Leads 78th Personnel Services Party

Details for the event were organized by Lt. Thomas C. Brown Jr and his 78th Personnel Services Staff with a bufet supper at the door.

Thomas C. Brown, Jr

Turnstiles Of Post's Theaters Record 4,000,000 Admissions

The War Department Theaters at Sheppard Field surpassed four million admissions since opening in 1941. Films from Esther Williams to John Wayne played in two hour programs via the Army Motion Picture Service. Theater No 2 favored war films while north end crowds preferred light comedy and musicals. Proceeds support the Central Post Fund and theater upkeep. USO shows and training films also occur.

Erwin Rickes War Department Sheppard Field First Post Esther Williams Dorothy Lamour Betty Grable Army Motion Picture Service Dallas Bataan John Wayne Washington Central Post Fund

Quiz Show Tops USC's Calendar

This week at USC’s 8th St site features a Saturday night quiz show at 8 36 hosted by Bill Hood. Sunday opens at 10 00 with a coffee hour hosted by Joe Farabee. Other events include a 4 00 singsong, 6 00 Vespers, a Monday hambuger party, Tuesday swimming, Wednesday bingo, Thursday horseback riding, and Friday’s 8 00 performance Wing and a Prayer.

USC Bill Hood Joe Farabee S. M. Gose Rowland Whatley Westside Baptist Church Scotland Park Westmoreland Pool al Horwitz 77 Ranch

Jump For Joy to Hit Victory Stage Monday Night

Jump For Joy, a new all native talent vaudeville show, returns to the Victory Stage at 8 30 p m Monday evening. Ten top acts will perform with the Squadron F Band led by Pfc Reginald A Corley providing musical accompaniment. Interested performers may contact Pfc Red Knight Building 961.

Jump For Joy F. K. N and O Sheppard Field Sheppard Edmonds Squadron O Squadron F Pfc Reginald A. Corley Red Knight

Wac Staff Director Visits Sheppard Field

Major Elizabeth E. Hardesty WAC Staff Director from Denver stopped at Sheppard Field to visit the Wacs during a pass through the region.

Elizabeth E. Hardesty WAC Denver Sheppard Field Wacs

The Sad Sack Hour Broadcasts From War Information Center

The Sad Sack Hour, from the War Information Center, now broadcasts nightly from 6 to 7 p m. to provide San Francisco personnel with the inside view on Fest entertainment. The show features interspersed recorded music.

War Information Center

Baylor Trio Tops Chez Fatigue Revue With Dreamy Melodies

Baylor University's dream girls Donna Tucker Betty Richardson and Love Marie Palmer lead a lively Army camp show at Aiitorium with Dreams Star Dust Dinah My Dreams Are Gettin Better All The Time. The program features Irvin Hamburger man Bernard Cervini Shep Edmonds and Candy Johnson among others under Lt. Allen Johnston’s supervision.

Irvin Hamburger Winston Churchill Peter Lorre Bernard Cervini Laura Diane Sidney Farbstein Wichiti Falls Iowa Park Shep Edmonds Jo Ann Hill Shep Gis Baylor University Donna Tucker Betty Richardson Love Marie Palmer Dinah Bill Collins Bill Davies Larry Levin Allen Johnston Ahs

Scheduled religious services by building and time

The notice lists Catholic Mass and services by multiple buildings with times ranging from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and weekends, plus study groups and religious meetings for Catholic, Christian Church, Jewish, Baptist, Lutheran and Latter Day Saints congregations across buildings 546, 124, 3, 12, 172, 345, 113, 2332, 792, 882, 632, 45, 212, 141, 382, 392, 348, 322 and others.

Christian Church Service

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