News and Views at Sheppard Field showcases all star cast
The account lists Cpl. Harry Red Ryan on KWFT and details from this week’s News and Views at Sheppard Field. It highlights Pvt. Morgan J. McEnaney a Mason City Iowa attorney and state representative as a friend of Vice President Wallace. It profiles many performers and crew including Miss Mary Mitchell and a long parade of line girls, designers, lighting, stage hands, principals Don and Jane Tl’ord, Sgt. Joe O’Donnell, Chnnie Davis, Hagen and Hoffman, Sst. Russell Tanner and Janice Jordan, Phyllis Stockton, Jo ane Hill, Dolores Brown ng, Jean Ann Ramming, Officer James Ralston, the 524th Army In Forces Band pit orchestra, and Rita Zini assistant director Lamar USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan J. McEnaney
Mason City
Iowa
Wallace
Mary Mitchell
Red Cross
Station Hospital
Babe Wightman
Betty Lou Pfeifer
Dolores Browning
Doris O'Neil
Chink Nee
Joan Hill
Claudia James
Freda Wetzel
Phoebe Cheves
June Chastain
Gene Chastain
Juanita Lasater
Rose O'Donnell
Joe
Louise Hill
Frances Reed
Winnelle Hodges
Bill Stone
New York
Esquire
Pearl Collins
Frank DeWitt
William J. Coyle
Norris E. Blasdel
Paul Hanson
Lou Levin
Bob Opitz
Hugh S. Norris
Wiliam Breeden
Don
Jane Tl'ord
Donntered
Army
Sgt
Joe O'Donell
Chnnie Davis
Hagen
Hoffman
Russell Tanner
Janice Jordan
Lieberman
Phyllis Stockton
Joe O'Donnell
Olento Ricci Ho
Dolores Brownng
Jean Ann Ramming
Gypsy Rose Lee
James
Battle Veterans Get Decorations
Two Army Air Forces airmen with over 400 combat hours each received decorations in a Thursday ceremony at the post. Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney presented Lt. George R. Wood of Fresno California the Air Medal along with Oak Leaf Clusters for missions in the Southwest Pacific. Lt. Hilton A. Wick of Scottsdale Pennsylvania earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple Air Medal Oak Leaf Clusters for 70 missions and 488 combat hours. Both wear Asiatic Pacific theater ribbons and came to Shepard Field for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
J. E. Chaney
George R. Wood
Fresno
Calif
Hilton A. Wick
Scottsdale
Southwest Pacific
Wick
Wood
Sheppard Field
Woolen Sleeping Bags to Replace Blankets for Troops
The Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot announced that woolen sleeping bags will replace blankets for troops in the field. Brig. Gen. Roland Walsh said the bags provide warmth and protection equal to two blankets while taking less space. The design features a head pocket and a quick release slider for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Roland Walsh
Walsh
Production Heroes Propel Colorful War Drive Show
Sgt John Poindexter authored the production and led its early efforts. Rita encouraged the cast while delays required rescheduling. Don Ford Jane Ford and Sgt O Donnell served as co directors and the troupe, praised by Miss Zini, plan two more showings before the May 22 Lamar USO performance and a Fifth War Loan drive rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
John Poindexter
Poindexter
Rita
Don
Jane Ford
Sgt. O'Donnell
Mad
Miss Zini
W.L. F. Pooley
Lamar Uso
Soldiers Win Military Singing Contest Section I Tops
Section I won the military singing contest last week led by Lt. Albert Witmer assistant Special Service officer. Section I scored 82 points with other sections totaling 74 68 67 and 63. Flights 940 813 and 874 earned weekly commendations and are named flights of the week. The next contest closes Saturday morning with winners announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Witmer
March Singing Officer Leaves For School
Lt. Albert L. Witmer assistant Special Service officer departs Monday for Lexington Virginia to attend a month long Special Service school at Washington and Lee University. He has led march singing and other musical duties on the field since January with Lt. Walton Manning recently finishing a month of study. In his absence S Sgt Russell Tanner will oversee the weekly section and flight singing competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Witmer
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Witmer
Walton Manning
Russell Tanner
Army orders ten day furlough before overseas depots
The Army Ground Force directs AGF enlisted personnel bound for overseas replacement depots to receive a full ten days of home leave prior to arrival at the depots. This policy applies to soldiers scheduled for overseas assignment and aims to ensure proper rest before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ground Force
AGF
Southeast Grid Star Arrives to Block the Axis
Pvt. Jim Young, former Mississippi State fullback 1939 to 1941, trains with Section A as a blocking back for the Avengers. All-Southeast back Blondy Black praises him as a valuable running mate, noting eight touchdowns and three conversions in his abbreviated grid career and a tough 1941 game versus Duquesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Jim Young
Mississippi State
Blondy Black
Young
Mississippi
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State
Duquesne
Dukes
Jim
Avengers
Military
Ken Kavanaugh
Jack Jenkins
Book Review Notes At Station Hospital
Mrs W Newton Maer of Wichita Falls will review Random Harvest at the regular semiweekly book review for convalescent patients next Tuesday afternoon. On Thursday afternoon Mrs H R Young of Wichita Falls will review Razors Edge by Somerset Maugham, his latest tome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Newton Maer
Wichita Falls
Random Harvest
Station Hospital
H. R. Young
Somerset Maugham
Razor’s Edge
Soldiers Find Different Paths in Army Life
The piece describes soldiers reacting to Army life in varied ways from breakdowns and homesickness to reckless behavior and steadfast resilience. It highlights a third group of morally grounded men who transform hardship into strength, drawing on faith to endure loneliness and sacrifice for noble ideals.
Classification readjustments adjust MOS for medical personnel
The plan calls for MOS reclassification of Medical Corps officers and enlisted men through interviews to verify new job descriptions. Surplus personnel may be reassigned to posts with shortages, with flows to WTTC Denver and Training Command Fort Worth, then Washington. The process prioritizes combat crew, then technical training, while maintaining basic military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Corps
Campisi
Sheppard Field
WTTC
Denver
Fort Worth
Washington
Plain Campisi
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Cpl
Harry “Red” Ryan
KWFT
Harry “Red
Ryan Texacts
Jeanne Arnold
Roseanne Pfeifer
Anice Jordan
la Nell Garrett
Nell Fitts
Sarah Newman
Leah Jean Hair
Joline White
Alice Ann Presson
Ginger Paschall
Louise Robertson
Nell Dean Zane
Nell Norwood
Raylette Puckett
Zora Meyers
Ruth Sellers
Vanceille Ritchie
Elisabeth High
Juanita Howells
Betty Smith
Ann Ramming
Vogt Frederick Jr
Carroll P. Perkins
Philip A. Meiners
Peter Rinaudo
Herbert W. Brokop
Ames K. Hayward
Amor M., Lander
Thaddeus R. Wegrzy
Chuck Wilbanks
Rita Zini
Coumbia School of Speech
Adio
Chicago
Illinois
Glee Cream Social
Arn
Officer
Poe
Review Books
Fred Armstrong
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