Beauty Contest Sidelights at Victory Stage
Privates J B Arnold and Dwight Collington arrived hours before the event and spent time playing pocket chess. Privates John Cary, Irish Baker played tic tac toe while Pvt Bob Graves finished his EP and rushed to the scene. Drill instructors Lambright and Lair dashed to the auditorium after 12 hours of basic training. Squadron I soldiers built a front row with a wooden lamp post. William Quinn watched to compare Texas girls with Pennsylvania beauties. Pfc B Galen sought the bare facts. MP Ed Freeland enjoyed his post at the Main Gate guarding the beauty queens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Arnold
Dwight Collington
John Cary
Baker
Bob Graves
Bob Lambright
Fay Lair
Squadron I
William Quinn
Texas
Pennsylvania
B. Galen
Ed Freeland
Squadron Squeaks and Scores in Army Softball Roundup
The narrative covers Squadron A and RR softball results with Sqdn I eliminated from the field playoffs after a 3 to 1 victory by Sqdn A. It notes Sqdn R’s 7 to 2 win over Sqdn H with pitcher Pvt. Kuhl rising to the challenge and promises another match versus Sqdn T. It blends humorous vignettes from the Orders Room with match reports and call for fan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis White
Sqdn
Pvt
Kuhl
Saqdn
Washington Transfer Lets Riverside Woman Seek Wartime Action
Ann Ward from Riverside recalls leaving a small town to join the RAF civilian personnel system in Washington. She describes arrival at Arlington Farms, orientation, training, and the central role of Headquarters while enjoying city life and celebrity appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ward
Riverside
United States
Jerry
Hooper's College
Sarah
Washington
Riverdale
War Department
Arlington Farms
Arlington Farme
Aryone
RAF
Clark
Broadway
Hollywood
Greer Garson
Mickey Rooney
Franchot Tone
Helen Hayes
National
Constitution Hall
National Theater
Headquarters
Squadron 524th Concert Outside the Orderly Room
Last Friday at 1700 the 524th under Sgt Cohen performed a 20 minute set of popular tunes for the squadron outside the orderly room. The area was packed with men enjoying the music. S Sgt Sequent’s supply unit is caring for two kittens found outside the mess hall. Sgt Bond departed for Denver, Colorado on troop duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
524Th
Cohen
Sequent
Bond
Denver
Colo
Army personnel notes from the field and barracks life
The report covers Pvt Newton searching for a typist, a trio led by Cpl Rice S Sgt Speara and S Sgt Wilsey handling appointments and sick calls, and their routine at the NCO club. It notes Cpl Walton turning 21 and seeking town fun, Pvt Fink delivering messages, and Pvt Focizzo eyeing OCS, with a standout sign at the 1st Sgt's desk in the orderly room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Army
Pvt
Newton
Cpl. Rice
Cpl. Walton
Pvt. Fink
Pvt. Focizzo
OCS
78th AAF Base Unit Officers Trade Silver Bars
Captain Mertsching and seven other officers of the 78th exchanged gold bars for silver this week. First Sergeant Lou Meyers earned selection to attend OCS while at Washington and Lee University. Pfc Manny Weiss and Pvt Gerry Lansing file updates from Barracks 894 and detail Pvt Bill Moonan’s recent furlough return with news from New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mertsching
Mertsching
Ernest Schlanbusch
Jack D. Barnston
RK. T. DeVita
Alvin L. White
Thomas RK. Brooks, Jr
David O. Stone
Arnold Windmueller
Lou Meyers
78Th Information Education Nco
Personnel Services School
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Pfc
Manny Weiss
Gerry Lansing
Lansing
Barracks
7&Th
Bill Moonan
Frank Sinatra
New York State
The Land Called Japan Target Of Opportunity
A wartime briefing previews Japan as a potential invasion target, describing Japan’s geography and population. It depicts the homeland as a fortress with major cities on the Kanto plain and mountains inland, highlighting challenges for Allied land operations and noting B-29s en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Montana
United States
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu
Kanto Plain
Tokyo
78th Softball Team To Meet Top Squads
The 78th softball team will face top Army aggregations in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Games are set for Saturday evenings at 8 30 p m at Scotland Park Wichita Falls with Childress next Saturday. Additional games are planned with Ft Sill Enid Amarillo and Fort Worth. D L Ligon leads local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
78Th
PT Department
Scotland Park
Wichita Falls
Childress
Ft. Sill
Enid
Amarillo
Fort Worth
D. L. Ligon
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Pvt. Bottoms
King of
Segt
Azzinaro
Sgt. Nagy
Sarge
Pop Warren
S. Sgt. Thomas
Pitts
Harran
Cpl
Burker
Orr
Baxindine
Goodby
Evelyn
Jane
Blanche
D. C
Bul
Ile
Nanping
Brecall
D Cy
AAF
Army Air Forces Headquarters
R. W. Wandschneider
Pfe
Michael T. Storniels
A. A.C.S
Samuel N. Lapsiey
D.C
Cpl Harrison Colson
Earl Bennett
San Francisco
Earl
Papa
Daniel “Goody” Goodman
78Th Orchestra
St. Louis
Goodman
Scott Field
Phil Garland
Phil
Seattle
Joe Jordan
Weiss
Robert S. McDonouth
Hari
Kim
Keystone State
Charles Guth
Harry Hoffman
Waco
Kenneth Volker
California
Dallas
Hudson C. Moore
Helen McLennen
Irving Steinfield
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