Observes Peace Memorial Day Observances Across America
Memorial Day ceremonies honor American veterans of World War I and past wars. The event includes a program at the Rand Theater in Wichita Falls with religious and military elements, a 524th AAF Band, graves blessed with wreaths, and tributes to servicemen from Antietam to Bastogne.
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Ssheppard Field
Theogram
AAF
Boys
Blue
Cey
Atietam
Vicksburg
Chikaauga
Gettysburg
San Juan
Chateau Thierry
Belleau
Oods
Argonne
Bizerte
Sicily
Anzio
Guadamal
Kwajalien
Mt. Casino
Jyte
Bastogne
Eisenhower Orders Crusade Against Army Food Waste
General Eisenhower acts on a two month civilian food expert study berating Army mess waste. The War Department orders court martial for spoilage negligence and spot IG checks while a Food Service Corps and higher pay for cooks are pushed to improve mess operations and training.
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Washington
Dwight Eisenhower
Army Times
West Point
Eisenhower
War Department
Pacific
Inspector General’s Office
Food Service Corps
Army
Government Printing Office
Competition High for Miss Sheppard Field
Aspirants for Miss Sheppard Field 1946 race are many as entries flow to Special Services after the TEXACTS announcement. Civilians on post are eligible. judging on the new Victory stage with prizes and wide publicity. Entries due by June 12 at Building 961. three weeks remain.
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Sheppard
Texacts
Special Services
Sheppard Field
Texas
Gift possibilities at the PX for Father’s Day
With Father’s Day near, the Post Exchange lists pipes and cigars from several makers, electric razors, lighters, Parker 51 pens stock up, Eversharp pens and pencils, and upcoming price hikes on canned beverages. A new book shelf offers Mystery of the Old Barn for children and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir for adults.
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Post Exchange
Exchange
Eversharp
Dave Willis Ork to Perform at Victory Stage Sunday
Dave Willis and his 15 piece orchestra will headline with vocalist Jean Carroll at the Victory Stage this Sunday at 2 00 p.m. The act follows a long engagement in Hollywood and Southern California and comes as part of a continuing Personnel Services presentation series.
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Ork
Jean Carrol
Universal Studios
Hollywood
California
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