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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
6
A post war Army newsletter sketches morale acts, jokes, and social notes from Squadron A and B. Sailors, roving players, and GIs share routines, dating tales, and light pranks featuring Sgt Gibbons, Pvt Ward, and Lt Bercaw.
Squadron E personnel stop sharing hospital meals and return to their mess hall in building 1277 after a January staffing shortage. S/Sgt Wheatley becomes Mess Sergeant, First Sergeant Abel handles recruiting. Medical Processing closes as staff move to other hospital roles. Wedding bells note three 1947 era weddings including Hertzberg Wall and Guzewicz McNeil couples. Master Sergeant Alonzo Reach, the oldest in service, profiled for 28.5 years of duty across multiple medical units.
A note from Squadron B notes progress this week but warns the writer may receive no mail for a few days if comments about the mail clerk are not corrected. The message implies accountability for the mail service and potential disciplinary silence.
The unit greets new arrivals 1st Sgt Powell and Capt DeCoursey taking over duties. Lt Col Quirk on 17 day leave. Bloom and Dlutowski return from furlough. Pfc Lambert heads home with a discharge and wife. Cpl Todd leaves for Arkansas. Details on Cpl Miller and Gaik noted. Cpl Stanto becomes father. Lt Cramer excels with Golden Gloves and Sqd I Bobcats.
Squadron Q led by Captain Thomas M. Hughes won 9 to 8 over the officers in a suspenseful Sunday game. Several platoon transfers moved personnel to Squadron K and cost casualties, while Cpl Dana Peters departed to Squadron C. TheClassification team failed to appear, sparing Squadron Q from added challenge.
Captain B W Tarwater leads Squadron R in re activation efforts at Sheppard Field with a capable staff. A swimming party is planned for Saturday at Westmoreland pool with Cross courier transport and pool fees 35 cents and suit rental 25 cents. A base book room offers a lending library and praised barracks praised by a visiting officer.
A rough match ended 8 to 2 with a late surge. Lt. Martin pitched well as Squadron A-1 trimmed 7 to 2. The crowd enjoyed a Bingo night with free prizes and growing interest in the game amid jokes about new gadgets and a noisy shipping crew.
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