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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
5
A ragged, transcription like piece covers bereavement notices and odd observations. It mentions an editor Wes First, TEX CTS, and a playful train strike anecdote. The text shifts to Texas weather and striking imagery of storms and atomic-era musings with jokes about promotions and nouveau riche.
A light column recounts T/5 Harold Gatton’s pride in combat boots after two to three months in the Army, civilians’ reactions, and a humorous New York hose sale incident. The piece contrasts store bought boots with military ones and includes a brief street scene with a constable quipping about 10s and 102s.
Theaters 1 and 2 run daily shows with revivals Renegades Somewhere in the Night Boys Ranch and Hold Cargo Strange Voyage. Theater 3 presents Janie Gets Married The French Key Wonder Man and Shep Parade On Stage with multiple showings listed.
Community clubs list activities across three units with concerts, bingo, movie screenings, sewing sessions, games, and competitions. Tony's Ramblers perform at multiple times. GI Movie and various tourneys, prize events, and social hours fill the program.
Tony's Ramblers perform at 7 p.m. Quiz and 2 p.m. Song Fest fill the day. Bingo at 6 15 p.m. Band concert by Dave Willis and Band at 2 p.m. Toss and Bounce Party at 7 p.m. Dance review at 7 p.m. Movie Her Man at 7 p.m. Shep Parade at 7 30 p.m. Movie One Tomorrow at 7 p.m.
A dense schedule from the Lamar USO outlines numerous events across venues and times including movie showings at LAMAR USO, dances at the Java Club and Sheppardette Dance, hymns, sing songs, bingo, hobby sessions, crafts, and talent nights. A feature note credits Milton Caniff as creator of Terry and the Pirates.
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