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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
9
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Civilian Personnel notes describe Jane Balyeat as a capable draftsman in Depot’s drafting department. She studies art, loves sculpture and fashion design, admires actors like Gable and Crawford, and hopes to pursue further art education at Sarasota artist schools. She resides in Wichita Falls with her mother and plans further study after duty.
A veterans club exchange promotes keeping in touch with family on Mother's Day with postcard stock and Baby Books. It then markets summer items from powders and shampoos to athletic wear, sunglasses and dog tag chains, plus magazines World and Tune In and language books.
Cpl. M. Lore of Section A Mess, formerly the 14th Mess Squadron, contributed a short story to Yank Army Weekly. In May issue titled You Can't Tell A Tiger the piece argues that stripes do not always define a soldier.
Daily notes detail new leadership Maj William H Cobb Capt Richard M Pitts Lt L M Autry and Sgt Speer promotions and assignments as Section VY forms. Recreation facilities open with baseball The Spitfires at Spudder Park May 14 boxing May 15 in the old 306 area and more.
There is little to report from Section V at this time beyond noting the absence of substantial developments or updates. The text remains sparse with no clear events, dates, or named entities to illuminate the situation.
Section W reports rapid setup of operations within 96 hours led by Maj Jon C Runk with Capt Booker and Captain Potter. Stormy Boudreaux uses forceful tactics to clear debris while others organize supply and mail duties as the unit stabilizes logistics and billeting.
The text discusses a beefing parlor with hammer nail paint and words. Cpl. Burkhart is named chief beef er with Pfe Crane and Pte Warren as assistants. They seek a fourth man for the vacant corner while Ist Set Gaus notes no one will sit unless resting. Next week they will cover other departments and their profits and losses.
The section held its first permanent party meeting with Maj. Alfred B. Baker hosting and serving cokes. Attendees included 2nd Lt. James H. Woolsey 1st Lt. Morton Kamm and Maj. Baker as well as Lt. and Sgt ranks. The group notes three day passes and praises officers. A baby boy arrives for S Sgt. William E. Kirkpatrick and wife.
Sylvia Felzer enjoys a furlough home to Philadelphia amid jokes about distance and duty. Marine friend visits Fairy Locke while Louis Ayers hints at future trouble. Allen sends an Arizona postcard as GI vacations spark maps and memories. Two Gardner sons fly B 24s in Italy and the South Pacific with Jimmy involved in a risky wing and a prayer mission. Capri rest follows. Jordan family extends thanks for floral tributes after a mother’s passing in Texas.
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