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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1944
Page
9
The column jokes about military life and advertising, mentioning Corporal Luther Freeman’s fast living and Joe Inch’s three day pass. It notes a visit to Dal and a remark comparing it to New York City, while humor hints at S Sgt Williams and a possible drastic action.
A lively Section P column describes daily life at the post with jokes about the Date Bureau, mail details, salvage, pass desk, and the Knotle Gang at the ball park. It notes notable names, wartime humor, and campus style banter, ending with troop front-line maps and Lt Costello’s credit.
Section V claims the singing pennant thanks to Corporal Levin who led the effort. The softball team lost 6 to 5 in nine innings to a more experienced squad in Monday action, with two losses needed to end playoff hopes. The issue promotes a Monday 6:30 PM P T field game and a Wednesday show in recreation hall 232, plus light gossip on personnel and cars.
Major William H. Cobb signs off with a farewell to readers in Section U supervised by Pfc. Frederic McKinnon and crew, noting the time is near and promising to return next week at the same place with a final nod “Hasta Luego.”
Section W reports a successful intrabarracks softball season with standout players. Results show 321 def 320 10 4, 324 def 322 0 9, 325 def 326 11 8, and 328 def 327 13 2. Semifinals set for Monday with 321 vs 324 and 325 vs 328. Tuesday final to be umpired by Lt Earnest H. Lain as Lt Stanley Kolenda returns from leave.
The column highlights the Minnesota weather and the busy duties of area sergeant Gus including maintaining gear. It mentions the imminent Section W Jam Band, an intra section ping pong tournament, and high esteem for T. Sgt. James V. Larabee during permanent volleyball. It invites inter section softball games and teases a forthcoming What’s Cookin in Section W.
The 525th Band shipped this week with Bob Williams and Robert Downs joining. Ralph Bredenberg returns as he marries tonight. The 2544th RAF base unit welcomes Pvt Miller as file clerk while LT Fallek and LT Dillon depart for Special Service School in Lexington. PP funds grow to support monthly parties, shifts are adjusted to ease work hours, and a new day room plan for Building 875 unfolds with War Orientation sessions upcoming.
Jim joins the group on trumpet delivering solid play while guest Everett MacDonald from the 13th Armored Division Band Camp Bowie and former Fort Riley Dance Band leader wowed the crowd. Homer Jakes and Vegoda also join in a Woodchoppers Ball barrage of terrific music.
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