Soldiers to attend two day conference at Camp Howze Texas
A group of 24 officers and enlisted men from Sheppard Field depart by bus on June 22 for Camp Howze Texas to attend a two day soldier show conference June 23 and 24. Delegates include Maj. William L. F. Pooley Lt Angela R Theresa Sgt Lawrence W. King Cpl John J. McMahon and others from Sections A through Y with Strong representation across units and ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Howze
Texas
A&r
Sheppard Field
Eighth Service Command
Angela R. Theresa
Sec
William J. Hollick
Clinton Chamlee
Aubrey W. Westbay
Gregory W. Marra
Bennie Minsk
Harold E. Hedrick
Adrian D. Hallman
Frank H. Rush
Robert F. Freeland
Frederic M. McKinnon
Lawrence E. Levin
Edgar J. Klain
Billy G. Nation
Wilburn L. Tabor
Sheppard Field Leads Crowd In War Bond Drive
In a seven show run at nearby auditoriums the Sheppard Field Loan Stars have raised nearly 1 million dollars in war bonds with audiences. Sgt Johnny Souther marries Miss Lotta Finley, while Pvt Vincent Gamelli known as Jimmy James entertains with trombone and guitar. Lt Lloyd Frazer recounts a mission as the crew discusses a B 26 near misses, and Pvt Mario Caroli pursues a first edition Saroyan book in a lighthearted note on postwar life.
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Sheppard Field Loan
Johnny Souther
Lcotta Finley Forevermore
Iowa Park
Symmy James
Vincent Gamelli
Jimmy James
Jimmy
WLS
Chicago
SF Loan
Sue
Mario Caroli
Caroli
William Saroyan
Lamar USO Saturday and weekly schedule events
The Lamar USO lists a packed weekly program with daily activities from 8:00 p m. Movies and games to 10:30 a m. Travel Hour and 2:30 p m. Q and A. Evening offerings include dances, clubs, singalongs, and art and craft sessions across Monday to Wednesday with multiple groups like Wives clubs and German classes.
Evening Church and Community Activities Schedule
The note lists daily events at 8th Street USC from 8:00 p.m. onward including Variety Show, Community Sing led by S. M. Gose, Java Hour, Vesper service, Soldiers Bowling, Spanish Class with Sgt. Antonio Loya, Ping Pong Tournament with prizes, Soldiers Wives meetings, Bingo Party with prizes, and framed entries for Thursday dark room work and Friday Learn and Live session.
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Java
Community Sing
S. M. Gose
Vesper
Antonio Loya
Soldiers Wives
Miss Cook Transfers to Ellington Field
Miss Wilda Cook a Red Cross staff worker at the station hospital has been ordered by Red Cross headquarters St Louis to report Monday June 26 at Ellington Field Texas to assume the duties of assistant field director. Cook came to Sheppard Field in June 1943 after completing a Red Cross training course in Washington DC. Prior to joining the Red Cross she worked for Pennsylvania State Department of Welfare in Pittsburgh in Public Assistance.
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Wilda Cook
Red Cross
St.Louis
Ellington Field
Texas
Miss Cook
Sheppard Field
Washington, D. C
State Department of Welfare
Pennsylvania
Department of Public Assistance
Pittsburgh
Eight GI Quiz Kids Sharing $50 Prize on Victory Stage
Eight service members divided a $50 prize on the Victory Stage of the auditorium during the Newsense program. Winners included Edward Younell $38.50 and others earning amounts from $3.50 to $9, with Lt. Walton Manning directing and Sgt. Ed Neibling posing questions. A concurrent vaudeville act featured Sgt. Joe Zinkan and Pvt. Johnny Davis with entertainers from the field and Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryts
Art Smuszyn
William Bean
Bob McGowan
Bollier Russell
Sec. V
Caywood Thomson
Sec. I
D. W. Osnowitz
Sec. S
Edward Younell
Carl Thomas
Walton Manning
Ed Neibling
Tooter Scott Returns to Pit for USO Camp Show
Pvt. Don Scott of Section R reappears in the musicians pit for the USO Camp Show Its A Pleasure on the Victory Stage at the field Rictorium He previously performed with the same acts on the Chicago circuit as part of Al Caplin's Windy City group.
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Don Scott
Sec. R
Scott
Chicago
al Caplin
Windy City
Soldiers Invited to Wichita Falls Church Social
The First Methodist Church on 11th St invites GIs to a social hosted by the Young People's League. Activities begin at 3 p.m. with games and refreshments provided. Mrs. J. S. Walker leads the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
11Th St
Wichita Falls
Young People’s League of the Church
J. S. Walker
Weekend Club Night Lights Up the Barracks
SGT. F. L. Simpson reports a lively Saturday night at the club with a large crowd enjoying the Knights of the Round Table, a seven course-feel feast with sardines and cheese, and a cooling breeze from a new system. Sgt. Simpson drums with the Sove Sons, while Soloist Egipo Aliprandini draws applause. Frankie from Sequim A. returns from furlough as bingo draws Tuesday crowds.
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Sgt. Struss
Sgt
Robins
Sgt. Mintz
Struss
Mintz
Sgt. Pastory
Knights of the Round Tabl
Sgt. Persutti
Skaggs Lusch
Cpl. Goddel
Cp Goddel
Sgt. Simpso
Hawaii
Egipio Aliprandini
Frankie
Sequion A
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Soldier
Howze
William L. F. Pooley
PVT
Robert Balzer
Amelt
Lloyd Frazer
France
England
Lamar Uso
YWCA
Wives
Soldiers’ Wives Bridge Club
Wives Swim Club
Wives Sewing Club
Soldier’s Wives
m.—Soldiers
Station Hospital
A. A. Daniel
Wearn
Tooter
USO Ork
F. L. Simpson
T. Sgt. Harrison
Johnny
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