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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1945
Page
8
More than 10 000 GIs gathered at Sheppard Field on Victory State Tuesday night to pick Miss Sue Williams as Miss Sheppard Field of 1945. Williams won 50 in cash for the top prize while a tie for second earned 25 each for the two runners up.
In a Monday night boxing event Pvt Joseph D Toscano Jr faced a no show opponent and announced he will not attempt another match due to strenuous training and giving up beer for a week. Captain Daniel Burrows from Squadron 8 previously served in England and is now stationed locally with adjutant Lieutenant Steele back on duty.
Pvt James A Bowden returns from a three day pass and reports a lively home visit with his fellow servicemen. Several soldiers including Sgt Rhett Goodman and Sgt William Smith expect leaves this week while others plan soon to depart, signaling another step toward active demobilization.
Last Thursday at the East Drift Field the Boxing Show featured four bouts in which Squadron K secured two victories. Pvt. Robert Weatherly delivered a fine showing. Another boxing event is planned for Thursday night featuring Squadrons K N and O.
A playful unit update mentions S et. Al Dupuis returning from furlough to shipping orders. Pvt. Jimmy Dobs arrives back from a West Texas three day pass in Menard. Pvt. Rosario Ragonese reports from furlough with upbeat conquests and networked ties. Pvt. Lewis Olszewski writes two love letters at once using carbon paper. Last Tuesday's Jam Session.
The column reports on personnel moves as S Sgt Mulloy and S Sgt Stanley depart for new assignments to Kansas and Greenville Mississippi while furloughs and returns shuffle through the unit. A Wichita Lake party proceeds without incident, and a humorous incident after a Memphis trip is noted. A feud between Cpl Wayne Gogue and Sg Howard Jones is named, with jokes about the old Army versus the prewar Army. Next week will feature a guest writer.
Civilian tone reports on GI telegrams to Lt Colwell, noting most ask for five days though extensions vary from three to fifteen. Red Cross mediates, with reasons from business to illness, holidays, or weddings. humor often helps clerks.
A Wednesday night gathering hosted by Flight 187 ends abruptly as refreshments run out. Pvt. Joe Levar MC’d the event with notable clowning while Pvt. Nixon’s presence is noted, though details continue on Page 9.
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