Spirit of the ps marching song wins Sheppard Field contest
Sgt. Joe O'Don and Cpl. Al Willman of the 524th AAF are named writers of Spirit of the Corps a official marching tune for Sheppard Field after winning a contest run by the Official Service office. The piece a free adaptation from Raff Lenore Symphony was judged tops earning $50 in war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppard
Joe O’donof
al Willman
AAF
Rent Sheppard
Willman
Raff
Lenore Symony
Ken
Shepd Field
O'Donnell
Missing 318th airman T Sgt James Russell reported
Word reached from Sheppard this week that T Sgt James Russell formerly of the 318th bomb group and a gunner aboard a bomber trained at the aviation bank school has been reported missing in action since March 6. He is the son of Mrs Vera Russell of Lake City Utah and served overseas since March 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
James Russell
318Th S
Aviation Banks
Inhich Russell
Vera Russell
Lake City
Utah
Aseas
Consolidated Inspection Rumor Shocks Mess Halls
Rumor spreads through Sheppard Field mess halls of a Consolidated Inspection replacing many scheduled drills and lectures. The plan reportedly calls for naked bunks, gas mask checks, medical and dental exams, physical tests, and first aid drills with volunteers for truck driving, all in a weekly Friday to Saturday format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Siegfried
Warren
K.P
Engineer Employees Barbecue At Wichita Gardens
More than 200 engineers and their families attended a beef barbecue at the Wichita Gardens government housing project west of Wichita Falls. The event included a juke box dance in the community house on the project last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Gardens
Wichita Falls
Telegraphic Mother's Day flowers from Service Club
Soldiers at Sheppard Field may send telegraph orders for Mother's Day flowers via Service Club No 1. Miss Iola Barron says orders are taken at the club desk before May 14 with advance orders accepted anytime. Telegraphic flowers will be routed through regular florists for most U S points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Iola Barron
Service Club No
United States
Nake
Ex-SFer Receives Air Medal for Pacific War Service
Sgt. Robert C. Cotton of 2704 Corsicana Road Waco Texas formerly assigned to Hqs ACRTC here was awarded the Air Medal by Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney commander of Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific for operations against the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Cotton
Corsicana Road
Waco
Texas
ACRTC
George C. Kenney
Southwest Pacific
General Chaney To Throw Out First Ball At Spudder Park
Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney will throw the season’s first ball at 2 p.m. Sunday at Spudder Park in Wichita Falls, opening a two game program for soldiers and civilians. Thunderbolts and Cobras share the opener with star lefty Lefty Graham slated for the Thunderbolts and Big Ben Eckert starting for the Cobras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney
Spudder Park
J. E. Chaney
Perry Davis
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce
Sheppard Field
Army Bands
Thunderbolts
303Rd
Cobras
Warhawks
Mosquitoes
Lefty Graham
Thunderbolt
More Nurses Aides Urgently Needed By Hospital
Sheppard Field hospital faces acute nursing shortage and calls for women 18 plus in good health to train as nurses aides. 80 hour course led by Mrs. F M Rugeley, transportation and lunch provided, groups of up to 20, contact Mrs. Rugeley at 7025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field Hospital
Leslie Stringer
Red Cross Volunteer Service Unit
Wichita Falls
Sheppard Field
F. M. Rugeley
Rodent Census Puts Rats at 80 Million in Reich
Volkischer Beobachter reports a census of rats in the Third Reich estimates no fewer than 80 million rodents in households and facilities across Germany and occupied territories. The claim frames pest numbers as part of wartime conditions and population studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Volkischer Beobachter
Third Reich
Dust Control Tested at Sheppard Field in $40 000 Project
Maj. Nels Fardahl announced a pioneering dust control project at Sheppard Field using 750000 gallons of specially treated oil on 160 acres. The plan, approved by Gen. H H Arnold, aims to cut dust by 95 percent as Capt. Earl Bliven leads a large post team with civilian contractors providing pre heating steam equipment and oil delivery. Six weeks of dry weather are needed to complete the work with four trucks and multiple machines on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sheppard Field
Nels Fardahl
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
War Department
Post
Earl L. Bliven
Army
Post Engineer
Bliven
Long Distance Bingo Prize For Servicemen In Wichita Falls
A bingo party for servicemen at the Lamar USO offers a grand prize of a long distance telephone call across the United States. Tuesday night May 9 features other prizes like home made pies and cakes. Wives of the Exchange Club will sew insignia on uniforms during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Exchange Club of
Wichita Falls
Lamar Uso
Paul J. Calder
Exchange Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill
RAF
King
Roger Hoffman
Cliff Gillette
Ray Krise
John Gessling
Grandpa
Duffy's
Sgt. O’donnell
Pl. Willman
Adolf
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!