Glen Gray Casa Lomans entertain troops at Sheppard Field
A large crowd at Sheppard Field enjoyed Glen Gray and the Casa Lomans delivering swing and ballads for servicemen. The report highlights rapt attention, encores, and a fast-paced program that included sing ers Skip Nelson and Fats Daniels, plus the six teen masters.
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Lne
AaLer
Glen
Casa Lomans
Skip Nelson
Fats Daniels
Glen Gray
Sheppard Field
Wacs Schedule Riding And Breakfast Sunday
Outdoor party at 77 Ranch tomorrow morning invites about 35 Squadron D members and guests from the 78th WAC unit. They will ride horses at daybreak then enjoy breakfast around a camp fire at the 3706 Wacs venue.
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77 Ranch
78Th Wac
Enrollment To Start In Off Duty Classes
A new series of off duty classes starts July 2 open to all military personnel on post for five weeks or longer. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays 7 30 to 9 30 pm, are free, and enrollment is at Building 242 by July 2 or no later than July 9. Courses include bookkeeping accounting small business algebra trigonometry photography and radio for beginners with radio held in Building 981 and study hall in Building 242 7 30 to 9 30 pm Monday to Friday supervised and ready to assist.
Sumner Colonel Tops With 312 Discharge Points
Lt. Col. Royal N. Baker 26 stationed at Fort Sumner Army Air Field New Mexico claims high point status with 312 discharge points. Veteran of 272 combat missions he wears the Silver Star the Distinguished Flying Cross with cluster the ETO ribbon seven battle stars and the Air Medal with 35 clusters. He remains in service.
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Royal N. Baker
Fort Sumner Army Air Field
New Mexico
Baker
Parnana
Major Hay Appointed Conservation Supervisor
Maj. Marvin E. Hay was named conservation supervisor in addition to his current duties by Post Headquarters. He will assume the duties previously held by Lt. Col. Virgil A. Vaughn.
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Marvin E. Hay
Post Headquarters
Virgil A. Vaughn
Entertainers Join Army Wives at Wichita Falls Luncheon
Civilians and military wives gathered at the Wichita Falls YWCA for a Soldiers' Wives Club luncheon. Pvt Michael Storniola directed a variety show featuring Pic Louis Gordon Joan Hill Mrs Doris Smith Pvt Bobby Lee Pvt Joe Novitzke Cpl Mat Ryan and a three piece cocktail band with special prizes awarded and guests Mesdames T C Lynch and H R Young.
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Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
YWCA
Soldiers’ Wives Club
Lamar Uso
Michael Storniola
Pic
Louis Gordon
Joan Hill
Doris Smith
Bobby Lee
Joe Novitzke
Mat Ryan
Mesdames T. C. Lynch
H. R. Young
Post Theaters Scoop Premiere On Pyle Pie
Newspapers and radio programs claimed Indianapolis would host the premiere of Story of GI Joe based on Ernie Pyle writings. The date was set for July 6, but airings appeared on the post from June 24 to 27 at Sheppard Field.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ernie Pyle
Sheppard Field
Fourth Of July Program Showcases Inter American Theme
The 8th St USO calendar features a Fourth of July program with inter American flags and anthems under Mrs R J Claypool at 8 00 p m. Other events include Sun days coffee tour at 10 00 a m and a 3 00 p m Rebecca Lodge sponsored musical, Singsong at 4 00 p m led by S M Gose and 6 00 p m vespers by Rev Joe Tower. Activities include bicycle run to Scotland Park Monday 7 30 p m, swimming at Westmoreland pool Tuesday 7 15 p m, pingpong 8 00 p m, horseback ride and wiener roast Thursday 7 00 p m, and Friday 8 00 p m movie night.
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8Th St. Uso
R. J. Claypool
Joe Farabee
Rebecca Lodge
S. M. Gose
Joe Tower
First Methodist Church
Scotland Park
USO
Westmoreland Pool
al Horwitz
Calendar of Miss Iola Barron and Service Club No 2 Events
At Sheppard Field the calendar lists Miss Iola Barron and Service Club No 2 hosts with weekly activities. Weekend events include Hollywood show, GI movie, bingo, and a 78th Show, with daily games, dances, tournaments, and social gatherings through Friday.
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Iola Barron
Alice Lowe, Jr
Lts Johnston and McCalley Farewell From Personnel Services
Lt Allen T Johnston Jr leaves Sheppard Field for Lincoln Army Air Field Nebraska to join the Personnel Services Department. Lt Roderick McCalley is reassigned to the Transportation Corps at New Orleans POE. Lt J K Fagans will replace McCalley after three months.
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Allen T. Johnston Jr
Sheppard Field
Lincoln Army Air Field
Nebraska
Personnel Services Department
Texas
Johnston
Roderick McCalley
Transportation Corps
New Orleans
Poe
McCalley
J. K. Fagans
Capt Norman Register Named Assistant Personnel Officer
Capt Norman P. Register, commanding officer of Squadron R, is named Assistant Personnel Officer this week per Post Headquarters. Capt James M. Holt, Adjutant of Squadron L, takes Register's vacated position in Squadron R.
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Norman P. Register
Jame M. Holt
Register
July 4th Dance Planned At Service Club No 1
Fourth of July themed dance at air conditioned Service Club No 1 planned for Tuesday night. Hostesses from Sheppardette and Post-De organizations, sponsored by Lamar USO, with the 524th dance band playing from 8:00 to 11:04 p.m.
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Service Club No
Sheppardette
Th Lamar Uso
Soldier exchange jobs and shortages guidance
The notice outlines how soldiers can apply at Building 772 to be interviewed and assigned to an exchange with openings. It explains pay limits, sugar shortage impacts at stations, anticipated meat distribution in July, and mentions two novels in the exchange book section: I Married Them by Janet Van Duyn and Family On the Hill by Ambrose Flack.
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Washington
Janet van Duyn
Ambrose Flack
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Doc) Polek
Ida
Iron Grip
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NCO Club
Beatrice Feldman
Dental
Edith Milman
AAFBU
Ida Peshlakai Poyer
Sheppard Town News
T. Set
Jewell Abraham
Wilford Weikel
Mike Storniola
Alfred
Eddie Issersohn
Mike Ryan
Robert Novitzke
Roger F
Rippe
Charles F. Frederick
Squadron E
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Lucky) Mosco
Eva Miers
John T. Ward
Signal Office
Peter J. Lewandowski
Squadron B
Wacs
Sumner
Major Hay
Geese Gander
Universal
Barbara Bates
Salome
Paradise
Army Wives
Pyle
St. Uso
Pfe
Reginald Corley
Allen Burrell
Burrell
Old Man River
John Richardson
Ernest Johnson
Corley
Ollie Kennedy
Rosa Mae Ross, Jr
Betty Fryer
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