Addison Chosen Glider Student of the Month for April
Aviation student James B Addison, 31, Kansas City, Mo., selected by the glider maintenance school faculty as the Glider Student of the Month for April. He led a close race with five fellow students, and holds an academic average of 89 and strong military bearing. Addison began flying after taking lessons at the Kansas City airport, pursued civilian pilot training in 1942, joined War Training Service, and now trains in glider maintenance with plans to join the 2544th AAF Base Unit for glider flying.
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James B. Adson
Ulty Board
Addis
Raynd P. McConnell
Leonard Orman
Wilton J. Karl
Thomas McElroy
Howard H. Mid
Kansas City
New
Nth
Erting Goods
Addison
K. C
Erica
Army
Chanute
Kan
Sheppard Field
Gal Pup Jerry Guards MPs at Shea Field
A small female dog named Jerry, once homeless at Shea Field, now serves with the C Patrol of the Military Police unit. MP Sgt Warren Hollingsworth says she is well behaved in barracks, sleeps under bunks, and conducts patrols in a jeep. She is eager to defend MPs, though she loves candy and requires limited sweets to stay trim.
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Sheppard Ld
Jerry
Sheard Field
Erry
Mders
Cpl
Warren A. Hollingsworth
Officers Revert Inactive Status at Sheppard Field
Field officers were notified of inactivation this week. John R. N. Skinner of the Signal Office and Lt. Cecil Downs assistant special service officer were the two inactive. Others awaiting War Department action on inactivation requests.
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Wo Sheppard
John R. N. Skinner
St Signal Office
Cecil Downs
War
Teletype In Information Center Adds United Press Wire
The War Information Center at Sheppard Field introduces a full radio press wire service from United Press. Maj. Pooley announces leasing of the wire for daily War Information Sheet and broadcasts during breaks for BTC soldiers and Station Hospital audiences. UP coverage is provided full-time.
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Sheppard Field
United Press
War Information Center
Special Service Office
William L. F. Pooley
Special Service
BTC
Native St Paul Chaplain Maj Jerome Major Arrives at Sheppard
Maj Jerome A Major, a St Paul Minnesota native, arrives at Sheppard Field to serve as post chaplain succeeding Maj Carlton Warrod who transfers to Keesler. Major a former Sacred Heart pastor at White River South Dakota and longtime reserve officer since 1934. He was chaplain at large for the CCC Missouri Kansas district starting in 1938.
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Jerome A. Major
St. Paul
Minn
Sheppard Field
Keesler Field
Carlton W. Warrod
Keesler
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
White River
S. D
Missouri-Kansas
CCC
Music Parade Slated at Sheppard Field May 16
Sheppard Field hosts the weekly Music Parade on Tuesday night May 16 at Service Club No 2. An unusually entertaining program is being prepared for attendees.
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Sheppard Field
Service Club No. 2
Basic Glider Pilot Training Expands At Sheppard Field
Graduation of Class 44 9 marks expansion to three glider training classes at Sheppard Field. Ninth class heads to South Plains Army Air Field Lubbock for cargo and troop gliders. Classes 11 12 move from Section H to basic flight training with Class 12 using PT 19 trainers for a six week course.
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2544Th Aaf
Howard P. Olsen
Sheppard Field
South Plains Army Air Field
Lubbock
Army
Six Marching Groups Earn Commendations at Parade
Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney cited six marching groups for excellence in marching during the command parade held last Saturday May 6. The honored units include first mass of Section N, third mass of Section I, third mass of Section K, third mass of Section L, first mass of Section Q and third mass of Section O.
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J. E. Chaney
Private McCreadie Pays Lifestyle Gap in Army Pay
Private Theodore G. McCreadie, 36, of Section M, fathers 11 children and a wife, receiving 308 dollars monthly after deductions while civilian pay nears 400 dollars for work in a Hamilton Ohio paper mill. He longs for training near Hamilton and is slated for aircraft maintenance school.
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Sheppard Field
Theodore G. McCreadie
Sam
McCreadie
Army
Hamilton
Ohio
McCreadies
Fort Thomas
Male Animal comes to Sheppard Field for USC camp shows
The Male Animal stage and screen comedy comes to Theater No 3 at Sheppard Field on May 26 27 and 29. Ronald T Hammond produces directs and acts for USO with a cast including Hope Bulkeley Jeanne McNally Frynne Hamden Hammond Clay Flagg Alan Morgan and three former soldiers Allen Bartley Don de Jaeger and Paul Davis. Performances are at 6 30 and 8 30 each evening. Ralph Matson is stage manager.
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Sheppard Field
Elliott Nugent
James Thurber
New York
Hollywood
Ronald T. Hammond
USO
Theater No. 3
Hope Bulkeley
Theater Guild
Jeanne McNally
Frynne Hamden
America
England
Hammond
Clay Flagg
Pacific Coast
Alan Morgan
Paul Muni
Allen Bartley
Don de Jaeger
Paul Davis
Ralph Matson
Newsense To Include Musical Program At Service Club
Newsense weekly quiz show at Service Club No 2 will feature a musical program Sunday night. Sgt Joe Zinkan of Special Service announced the event beginning at 7 p.m. Three Wichita Falls girls and two soldiers will perform musical numbers.
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Newsense
Service Club No. 2
Joe Zinkan
Special Service
Wichita Falls
Diane Ogilvie
Alice Ann Presson
Betty Lou Theck
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Ddison
Arry
Ted McCreadie
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