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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1945
Page
2
Squadron TM Ready for anything the Sheppard Field crash crew watches every landing and take-off. Twenty four men under Chief Ray C Codding stay in constant contact with the control tower during emergency drills and routine readiness.
Waste fats from Sheppard Field mess halls move to wartime processing. Grease stored behind mess halls is collected by Ralph Chauldt and sent to West Texas Rendering Plant near Wichita Falls. Refined grease goes to Proctor and Gamble in Dallas for explosives grease and drug base ingredients. Meat scraps are rendered into high protein feed at Beverly Mills in Fort Worth. Learn and Live.
Lieutenant Robert H. Causey stationed at Enid Army Air Field Oklahoma died Monday at Sheppard Field AAF Regional Hospital. The loss prompted tributes from base and local officials as the service community mourns.
Illinois military personnel with voting residence in the state may vote by absentee ballot in the July 31 primary. Ballots go out upon request and must be returned to state election officials by July 31. Squadron voting officers will provide further information.
Five senators who sponsored a posthumous Medal of Honor for Ernie Pyle introduced a new bill to award a special medal of honor to the late war correspondent after the War Department said the Medal of Honor is restricted to military personnel and Congress rejected the Roosevelt posthumous proposal.
Col R C Wriston formerly Air Inspector at Sheppard Field has been named commanding officer of Minter Field California after stints at Fort Worth training HQ and Sheppard. He studied chemistry at University of Vermont and Western Reserve and completed flying training at Ellington Field.
Betsy boomed for Reveille Thursday morning while Timothy Tillman Nay yowled moments after. Tim woke to a bright future in a war-torn world at 6 a.m. and alerted SF men not yet aware of the cannon. Tim weighed 6 pounds 1.25 ounces per his father W. O. Albert T. Nay. Mrs. Nay now gives him close order drill.
Col. BE. A. Lohman, base commander, extended commendations to troops who joined the Command Parade last Saturday. Special praise went to 2nd Mass of Squadron R, 2nd Mass of Squadron P, 4th Mass of Squadron R, 4th Mass of Squadron M and 5th Mass of Squadron M for excellence in marching.
A damaged clipping lists personnel including Gen Yountero and Gen Yount Edward J Haseltine Lt Col Robert J Uhr Maj J A Gugliemetti pilot First Lt J B Dozier co pilot and crewmen M Sgt Lewis J Nault and M Sgt Glenn M Knappenberger with no further context.
Lt. Col. Albert J. Hashagen, Post Finance Officer, represented Sheppard Field at an eight service command finance conference at Amarillo Army Air Field Texas. The three day event focused on property audit and fiscal procedures.
Hazel and Helen Albee, twin Army Nurse Corps officers at a regional station hospital, share training paths from Grand Island Nebraska to Camp Carson and Camp Hood. They work identical duties, plan an orphanage after service, and identify each other only by wristband color.
Lt. Col. Robert E. Bagby moves from Squadron A to Squadron C where he will serve as commander. Major Toney L. Carter Jr., previously commanding Squadron C, takes over leadership of Squadron A in a planned reshuffle announced by Post Headquarters.
In candid early 20th century quotes Pvt Anthony Gallagher and Cpl Joe Polek describe fatigue from marching and basic training. Others note quitting smoking rituals, frequent sick calls, ration conflicts, and plans amid discharge pressures.
Recent cash award winners include Theodore Nichols and Troy Hurdt of Post Engineers Dempsey Biggs of Shop Maintenance and Lillian Burker of Civilian Personnel. June brides Doris Heginbotham Betty Griffin Patsy Holland and Bernadine Carson are mentioned with overseas returns and weddings. Payroll picnic and trainees receive updates. several staff members prepare for home assignments and exams.
Beauties ranged from Irene Crow to Ronnie Clark as the 524th RAF Band performed and Pvt Shelly Wallowitz offered comedy relief. Judges weighed acts at the event sponsored by the Base Personnel Services office.
A reader quotes Pvt. Robert Feterson speaking from Sydney and plans after service. He mentions working for MGM before enlistment and hopes to find a cigarette factory job if shortages persist. The excerpt reflects postwar labor and supply concerns.
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