February 18, Vol.1, No.13 - Texas Woman`s University

"We live in the wind and sand .,. and our eyes are on the stars"
THE AVENGER
News from the "Mother-Hive" of the Army WASP'S
AVENGER FIELD, SWEETWATER, TEXAS, FEB. 18, 1944
VOL.1
NO. 13
WASP Program To Continue9 *Qen. McNaughton
Best Valentine
A Fine Place to Play Two-Handed Ping-Pong!
Hiss Cochran Visits
Avenger
February 14
Trainees most-prized "Valen-
tine," February 14, was the visit
of Miss Jacqueline Cochran, Director of Women Pilots. She
landed at Avenger Field late
Monday afternoon in a twin-engined training ship, and remained overnight.
While here she conferred with
Mrs. Ethel Sheehy, her first assistant, Major Robert K. Urban,
commanding officer, and Mrs.
Cliff Deaton, chief establishment
officer.
She addressed the trainees at
8:30 in the gym, expressed apologies that she and General H. A.
Craig were unable to attend the
graduation of W-l as planned.
She then answered questions
concerning the JVASP program.
After the meeting, she visited
girls who were confined to the
hospital.,
Tuesday morning, she continued on her journey to the West
Coast accompanied by Mrs. Sheehy, Aboard Miss Cochran's plane
was a co-pilot and Capt. Henry
H. Ford, also of Washington,
D. C,
Much ado has been raised1
about the beauty and trim' ness of the new uniforms.
. Five members of 44-W-l reTwo army officers and two
employes of
one of the ceived the Bulova Watch comSouth's largest department pany's award for flying profistores deserve a large share ciency at graduation exercises
of the credit for"fftjjse good February 11.
fits.
They are Jane Bobbins
.. To,.Gapt. MaxweS^ISi. Kline Highland Park, 111. Hauriett K>
_ of' yie : Guartermost
- . .
«hd explain Sidney
CralgvJones: of Oklahenia -G!
Avenger Supply' officer, goes Qkla.: Eleanor Hinkle of Mid'
a huge bouquet of Santiago dletown, Ohio; and Ethel Darblue orchids for the way in Jene Hoskins of Fairfield, Iowa.
The winners were selected for
which they are handling the
huge job of uniforming Aven- superiority in flying, ground
school,
and student leadership.
ger trainees and graduates.
Justice would hardly be
.done to the outfits without Orchestra 'Takes to Air'
the help of the expert fitters
from Neiman-Marcus, Dallas, Over Station KXOX
headed by Mr. A. C. Zucker
The Avenger Field dance orand his assistant, Miiss Lillian chestra, went on the air Tuesday
evening, February 8.
Witter. We will always be
grateful for their extreme , The sweet-hot combo played a
care and fine workmanship fifteen minute program over
in altering them to our as- Sweetwater's KXOX.
sorted figures.
LT. AHLGRIMM RETURNS
Lt. James, A. Ahlgrimm, Avenger Field civilian personnel
officer, returned this week
from Randolph Field, where he
attended a five days conference on pay rolls for civilians.
Brig. Gen. Kenneth P. M*.
Naughton. assistant chief pi
staff in charge of training for;
the AAF Training Command,
predicted February 11 at the W1 graduation, that the WA6P,
program will continue.
"Your job will continue to ba
the type of non-combat flying
which men pilots lack the pat-,
ience to perform as readily as
women," Gen. McNaughton,
principal speaker, told the graduates. He praised the WASP,
work in co-piloting, ferrying
light aircraft, towing targets,
slowtime, and other flying dUr
ties within the borders of the
United States, relieving scores
of trained pilots for more active duty.
Class 44-W-l was the first"
WASP group to appear in the
natty' Santiago blue uniforms
recently adopted for the lady
pilots. Theirs, also, was the
first class to' receive Army instrument flying cards — a result of the new "souped-up"
training program, which gives
the WASPs additional flying
'hours, intense training in Instruments, navigation and a myriad of the aerial arts necessary,
for the future ferry pilots.
E^eiscisas. beg^h Friday afto*
ooii. with a*«yie.w«and *nffitary
inspection, directed ' by . Gea.
McNaughton. Cameraman Jiramie Lederer of Universal newsreel • photographed the review
and night graduation ceremonies.
Night exercises were under
way at 8 o'clock when graduates and underclass trainees
marched into the gymnasium to
take places directly in front of
the speakers platform.
Gen. McNaughton was introduced by Major Robert K. Urban, commanding officer.
After the General's speech.
Mrs. Ethel Sheeny, pinch hitting for Miss Jacqueline Cochran, spoke briefly, commending
the graduates for their achievements. "It seems like only yesterday," said Mrs. Sheehy, "that
I interviewed the members of
See GRADUATION Page 4
ordered to take the official Av
iation Cadet qualifying examination before admittance to the
program.
A letter has been mailed to
each applicant authorizing her
to take the test at the Aviation
Cadet Examining Board. Examination papers and the letter presented will be forwarded to the
Director of Women Pilots. The
result of the test will become
a part of the applicant's official record in WASP headquarters, and unless she makes a
satisfactory passing grade, she
will not be called to report for
WASP training.
Applicants are requested to
report as soon as possible at
their own expense to a Cadet
Examining Board. The test will
require approximately
three
hours. It is necessary to communicate
with
examining
boards prior to reporting, in order to ascertain the day and
time the test can be given.
W-6 and W-7 trainees already
enrolled will be required to take
the test also, but failure to pass
it will not mean elimination.
regular aviajtion cadet mental
examination and new girls will
be recruited to fill the places
of those who fail it.
Mrs. Sheehy, land-bound with
administrative duties, says she
envies every Flfinella, and is
working hard to- put more of
them in the sky. She helped organize the woman pilot's training program and does most of
the interviewing of applicants.
A native of Formosa, Calif.,
Mrs. Sheehy is one of the most
outstanding women pilots =in
America. She has been, flying
since 1931, "and has logged over
1500 hours-, Shells", president of
the 96 Club (organization of licensed women pilots).
Amelia
Earhart was Its first president
and Hiss Cochran held the. presidency the two years
before
Mrs.
Sheeny took over. Mrs.
Sheehy recently
announced
that WASPs graduates can Join
the club although they hold no
CAA. licenses. •
, . .—
She holds a transport license.
Her first plane was an old 220
horsepower Eagle Rock, and her
latest was a Luscombe which
she considered
a
''pretty,
smooth job."
It certainly looks as if the chap above is involved in fast action in a two-handed ping-pong game,
but he's just a signalman aboard escort carrier HM S Ravager, waving in a U. S.-built Grumman Hellcat fighter of the British Fleet Air Arm.
New Stars Appear
On Screen Horizon
There are new screen stars on
the film horizon —even if they're
only newsreel stars. It's a start.
Trainees who assisted Jimmie
Lederer of Universal newsreel
as models in his recent work
here- are Frances Burmestef,
?rBart>ara Jane Manchester,. Har'
Pidge Hbskins, • Gwen Crosby,A few finishing touches of Anne Bartholf, Sadie Hawkins,
paint and varnish and the 50- Jimmie Parker, and Twila Edfoot control tower newly erect- wards. Also in the reel are MaRobert K. Urban and Capt.
ed on the field will be ready jor
Haskin.
for occupation, according to Lt. Sidney
Mass
shots at graduation exWalter Nance, communications ercises don't
count.
officer.
In addition to newer and
more powerful radio equipment, First Lady Mechancis
the tower has an anemometer Pass Tough CAM Test
which measures the velocity of
Mrs. Lenda IDwens and Miss
the wind and a wind direction
Lou Monroe recently passfinder. Both instruments read Jesse
the Army Air Forces Civil
directly from a panel in the ed
Air
Mechanics
to
tower. The panel also has a become the only Examination,
at Avenger
light selector to operate the Field with CAMgirls
ratings.
runway lights, a brightness seBoth girls are graduates of
lector for the lights and a con- the maintenance school conducttrol switch to obstacle lights. ed by T-Sgt. Harley Mills. The
The beacon light .already in examination required for graduoperation,
now controlled ation combined both written and
manually but in the near future practical problems.
a clock will be installed which
Sgt. Mills has been commendwil lautomatically turn the light ed for excellent instruction meSee FINAL TOUCHES Page 4 thods in the school.
Final Touches
Joo.n To Ready
totftrol Towet
CHIEF WASP TALKS WITH TRAINEES,
SAYS FIFIS ARE MAKING HISTORY
Miss Jacqueline Cochran, di- the stage as she chatted with
rector of WASP training, spoke her trainees.
to her charges Monday night jn
"I'm proud of the girls who
the field gym.
graduate from here and of
Miss Cochran quieted the en- you," she told them. "Those
thusiastic cheering- which greet- graduates already at work are
ed her to begin her speech. The making a fine record for women
bill to make graduates of Aven- as flyers. It's up to you to upger Field members of the Army hold it."
Air Forces is still before lawMuch experimenting has been
making bodies, Miss Cochran conducted to see just what kind
said. She hopes that it will be of aircraft the girls can handle
passed soon.
best. They seem to have done
"Women are serving in every extremely well in all sorts.
branch of the service— there
The chief shook her head as
ire WAVES, WACs, Marines, one tiny trainee looked enthusSpars and nurses. There is noth- iastic. "No, the big ships are not
ing so unusual or difficult for the litle girls. The miniabout flying," stated the world- mum height considered is 5 feet
famed pilot, "that women can- 6 inches.
not be proficient in it."
The tiny girls can fly pursuit
To the long list of girls wait- ships, such as P-47, P-51, and
ing for their call to 'Avenger, P-39, she comforted them. A tall
Miss Cochran's next words may girl looked unhappy. Miss Cochbe disheartening.
ran smiled, "the big girls us"I don't know now how many ually want the pursuits and the
girls we'll have in the end, but little girls want the big ships.
we won't train numbers beyond But whatever you fly, from L-5's
the point where every girl is a on up, you must perform your
specialist in the field."
job to the very best of your abiDressed in the new uniform. lity, for you are making aviathe chief WASP, moved about tion history for women."
Training Command
Official Praises
Graduating W-l
Card of Thanks
Five W-l Grads
Get Bulova Award
New Tests Required
For Admittance
To WASP Program Mrs. 'Sheehy, Visitor At V^t Graduation,
Entrance requirements for the
WASPs were
stiffened
last Works Hard To Put More fit is In Sky
week, when all applicants were By Charts Pitcairn
Mrs. Ethel Sheehy, looking
wonderful in the new bright
blue WASP uniform, silver
wings and all, visited AVenger
Field to attend 44-W-l's graduation. Most of the girls had been
interviewed ~by her before they
ever saw Sweetwater. All were
impressed by her friendly and
charming manner, and were
delighted to see her again.
At the last minute Miss Jacqueline Cochran was held up in
Washington by the weather
Mrs. Sheehy, who is Miss Cochran's first assistant and special field representative, took
her place in the ceremony. She
congratulated W-l on the good
work they've done and extended best wishes to all the girls
for both herself and Miss Cochan.
Mrs. Sheehy hasn't any news
as to whether or not the
WASPs will become part of the
army> as the proposed bill is still
pending. There is still no recruiting going on right now as
classes are filled up until June.
Starting with 44-W-8 all new
WASPs are required.to pass a
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FRIDAY, FEB. 18, 1944
GLOSSARY OF AVIATION TERMS
AMERICAN
WARPLANES
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STAFF
EDITOR
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ART—THIS ISSUE
.Anne Berry
Ruth Kahl
CONTRIBUTORS—Selma Cronan, Charis Pitcairn, Jean Hixson,:
WendeHBarCley, Ina Barkley.
Twinkle, Twinkle Big White Star
Beside a hangar at one of our will see these" stars. I think that
air fields a middle-aged privaw when they do they'll give a litwas busily touching up the tle cheer all to themselves, beWhite star insignia of a B-24. He cause they know that these stars
didn't look like an ordinary soldier, so'we stopped and asked mean we're sending them suphint" .what he did before he got plies and fighting beside them.
The stars will be proof that we
in-the Army.
'1 was a painter," he answer- are delivering the goods.
"And the people of. France and
ed. "I mean, I was an artist.
I used to make pretty good mon- Holland and .Belgium and Poey, .too—sometimes I'd get as land and a lot of other occupied
much as a thousand dollars for countries will see these stars,
a single portrait. I've got paint- too, and it will give them hope.
ings in a dozen art museums Even when our planes bomb
their cities, they'll be glad.
across the country,"
We said WE thought it was a They know that every bomb w»
shame that a real artist like him drop is helping smash the walls
should have to do work that an of their j>rison.
ordinary house painter could do "About the only people afraid
of these white stars are the
just as well.
"Well."
said the private, Japs and the Nazis and that's
"that's the way I felt about it all right with me. I hope these
-at first, too. But then I got to Air Corps stars gang up on them
thinking about it. You know, a like the Milky Way and bomb
lot of different people are going every inch of their countries
to see these white stars I'm to hell."
painting. Some ,of them will be The private dipped1 his brush
•our foot soldiers in places like in a bucket of white paint.
•Italy and New( Guinea. They'!! "Yes, sir," he said, "when I
look up from-'their fox holes think it over, I'm plenty proud
and see these white stars on of this job of mine. It may not
our planes, and they'll know be art, but I guess it's about the
•Hiat -the Air <3orps is clearing most important painting I'll evthe way for 'ftetti. R'll help er do."
them keep plugging.
We nodded as the private turlot af Ordinary people -in ned back-tohis work. We knew
and Russia atidH&hia what he* deant.
DOUGLAS ATTACK, DIVE
BOMBER
Single engine, two-seater, all metal, low wing monoplane with
rounded wing tips, retractable
landing gear. Designed for dive
bombing and scouting missions
from carriers, especially valuable
for attack against enemy warships. Hits 260 m.p.h., range over
1500 miles, ceiling over 25,000
feet. Mounts 30- and 50-caliber
machine guns, carries 1000 pounds
bombs. Used over Solomons, in
Marshall and Gilbert Island raid*.
in Coral Sea, Midway, and Santa
~ruz battles. Is being replaced
oy faster Baccaneer and Helldiver
4-20
Havoc
BD
DOUGLAS ATTACK BOMBER
'Most versatile fighting plane in
war, used'over all allied fronts as
attack bomber, night fighter, interceptor, torpedo bomber. ,pwr-
support of
troops. Ited qpectactdarly in
night "intrusion tactics" *y *AF
{who call It "Boston") over enemy
airdromes in Europe. Twin engine with crew of three, retractable tricycle landing jjear and
steers bie nose wheel, speed 350
The simplest way* to kill .1
If the Germans could hear m.p.h., range 1060 miles, ceiling
German is to 'place a -bayonet these discussions* they would over 25,008 feet. Mounts fixed
against his'belly and push. Ev- rub'their hands and smile, for and movable 50-caliber machine
guns, Carries 1 % tons bombs.
en on the ifleld, where bayonets
are seldom seen and the daily that is Just the way our enemies
routine of work on the line or want us to argue. The Germans
•in-an office seems far-removed want us to distrust our allies,
from battle, our main job is to for they know that their only
kill Germans. We may be doing hope of avoiding complete deoar killing indirectly, but we feat lies in driving a wedge of
must not forget that anyone suspicion between the allies.
who kills the enemy i helping
Let's quit helping the enemy
us do our job, helping us :win by doubting our friends. Let's
A small practice bomb from
the war, and helping us ret back leave politics and peace plans to Midway brought $4,200 in bonds,
Washington. Let's concentrate a Japanese helmet $4,000, and a
to <our homes and families.
Right now the Russians are on winning the war.
flag from a Japanese transport,
killing a whale of a lot of GerAnd—however we may feel $3,800 in an auction at the Unimans. In spite of this, a loit of about politics and internation- versity of Arkansas. The trofipMiers seem to think that we'ro al relations — let's give thanks phies were brought back by
fighting one war against Ger- to the common Russian soldier aviation students returned from
many and Russia is fighting an- for the magnificent way he has theatres of operation. The aucother. A few soldiers are getting mastered the knack of placing tion followed presentation of a
involved In arguments about, a bayonet against a German
show, • "Any Bonds T-JCommunism, what Russia wi.'l belly and pushing. For the variety
by the 305th College Traindo after the war, how far Stalin fields if Russia from the Baltic day"
ing
Detachment
the Univercan be trusted, and whether to the Black Sea are littered sity of Arkansas at
to an audience
or not Russia will sign a sep- with the bodies of German sol- of 3.000 Fayetteville,
Ark., resarate peace. Some of these argu- diers who, but for the Russians, idents.
ments spread around the bar- might have opposed our own
* * *
racks and some of them are men when the final big push
That Hitler Valentine has
'head by civilians downtown. comes.
turned up again—this time in
Alaska. The War Bond Office of
Headquarters Alaskan Department uses it for the cover page
of its current bond news bulletin. That office recently requested a copy of the now faPROMPT and EFFICIENT
mous Valentine cartoon which
originated from Moore Field,
CLEANING
Texas, and had wide circulation
throughout the Eighth Service
and
Command in February 1943.
Alaska added Tojo to Hitler's
side and had them both requestPRESSING
ing "Be M*y Valentine —Don't
Buy War.Bonds."
* * *
After inspecting "bond bargains' at Camp Bowie, Texas,
Anton E. (Tony) Toti decided
that he'd furnish a mile of
bullets (18,970 of them) to the
government via War Bond pur314 Oak
Dial 2342
chase. He invested $1,050 of his
Camp Bowie cafe profits in
bonds. That amount more than
paid for the bullets.
What AfMfflf le Russians?
BROADSIDES
~!
Dunlap Cleaners
(First appeared in "Exhaust," ever heard of Frees?
the publication of the Naval Air
Lathe—With a lisp "to Lath
Station at Glenview, Illinois),
one's shoes."
Engine—He'd scalp you at the Stabilizer—A nice, quiet, »
drop of a hat—that's probably tional gal named Liza.
why we wear hats.
Brake Drum—Used by swing
Chock—Short for Charles.
bands for breaks and hot licb
Hull—As in "The hull gang Air-Maze—As in "I'm air-mat
was there."
ed by her" (who wouldn't be?),
Beach—An employee's privi- Pneumatic — A fellow with
lege—to gripe.
pneumonia.
Rudder—Classy accent, as in
Radar—Something the .civil"I'd rudder love you than any- ians are keeping a secret—it
one else."
hope.
Rib—With a head cold it Prop—Your mother's hustani
means "to tear."
Bowser—A dog's name.
Gremlin—What your stomach
Brace Wires—A substitute for
does when it gets a little gassy. holding on to a bar.
Oleo—Swiss yodel.
Flipper—A female flirt ol thf
Magneto—An Italian magnet. 20's.
Pitot—Probably a misspelling Tail Skid—Plane captain's slip
of pilot, or as in the phrase "Pi- .on ice.
tot out in Mummy's hand."
Variable Pitch — Ability to
Pilot—What the fellows do -drink with either hand.
around the hangar.
Strut—The gesture made ifHub—Opposite of down.
,ter getting pay check.
Mounting—A pile of rocks Mo- Tab—Where beer comes from
hammed wouldn't come to.
Antenna—As in "What w
Cowling—Little cow.
need is a good bass antenna."
Fuel—You can fuel some of
Nose Shutters—Used by hay
the people some of the time, but fever sufferers.
you can't fuel all the people all
Starter Cartridge—The tint
of the time.
drink of the evening.
Supercharger—A fellow who , Fuselage—Excellent for them
has a lot of credit everywhere. who blow their fuses.
Restrictor—A brand of snak!
Pitch—What it's nice to do on
—viz., boa.
a moonlight night.
Pre-Heaters—Who ever heard
Muster—Makes a sandwich o(
of heaters for Frees? In fact, who a hot dog and a bun.
YANKWIZ
Jy Bob Hawk
Quizmaster:
"Thanks to the Yanks"
Saturdays, CBS
1. How did Bluebeard find
out his wife had entered th»
forbidden room?
2. If the waiter brought
you fifteen cents in change
and there were seven coins,
what were they?
3. What relation to you is
your mother's sister's husband's mother-in-law?
4. If all your great-grandparents were alive, how many
would you have?
5. what fowl grows up and
down at the same' time?
6. When a man yells
"mush", what is he yelling
at?
7. If I have two kings and
two jacks, and you have two
-kings and two jacks, and wa
exchanged three cards apiece
—what Is the largest possible
number of jacks either of us
could hold?
8. Does the average circus
elephant drink nearer ten",
twenty or fifty gallons of Wdter a day?
' 9. Which one of these two
difficult feats could a skilled
acrobat perfom:
(a) touch the right patella
to the 12th thoracic vertebra.
(b) touch the first phalanx
of the right hallux to the
clavicle.
10 A male deer is called a
stag or buck? What is his lady friend called?
(Answers on page 5)
TAYLOR GETS WINGS
NEW ORLEANS, La.-(ALNS)
—Lt. (jg) Robert Taylor, of the
.films, got his wings and an Instructor's certificate from the
U. S. Navy Air "fetation here.
AVENGER
Flier's Appreciate
Prompt
TAXI
mm
That's Why We Hove
So Many friends
At
Avenger field
JUST CALL
2502 or 2272
We'll Be Right Over
Less than half of the American people own War Bonds.
Suppose only half of our army
decided to fight? "Let's all bacx
the attack with extra
War
Bonds.
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Trousers To Match
Strictly regulation, 5 pockets (button down
lined Kip flaps) l> belt loops.
Popular "Hun
tan" .shade
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Regulation fabric for warm weather wear.
Regulation officer's model.
All Wool Elastique "finks"
I8U ox. fine quality yarn dyeil fabric-.
1'wniatype- belt loop that will never ravel.
Carefully tailored! . . . .
2x2 Combed Yarn Khaki Trousers
13.75
4,49
Thg genuine "Army gabardine" clothtailored by a uniform house.
.Sun tan khaki shade, only
Penney's store In Sweetwater is located Midway Bmween
the Bank and Avengerette Club Rooms.
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THE AVENGER
FHIDAY, FEB. 4, 1944
introducing
Mem Calkins
[Helen And Bill Underhill Serve Country
Freshman W-7 Finds Home-in-the-Army j Wed To Navy Student At 'Opposites'—In Sky And Under Sea
Miss Darlene Calkins of 14Avenger Field had an under- when they're clpse enough for
Series Of I. Q. Tests,
Crowded
Bays
\V-5. and Yeoman 2nd Class El- j sea going visitor February . 14. j you to hear that, you grab
44-W-7. i is Major Harry C, McCool., one
He was William H. Underhill j something good and firm and
win Arnold, of Greeley. Col.,
Clear the deck for
Brand new and rarin" to go, of the pilots who bombed Tokyo were married at 8 p. m.. Satur- of the 1". S. Submarina Service, pray. No, sub life is not nearly
with
General
Jimmy
Doolittle.
they slipped their fancy luggage
day. February 5, at the home of | husband of WASP trainee Helen as bad as it's pictured. Tha
under G.I. bunks and crated He wears the Purple Heart for the Rev. Hugh Warner, minister j Underhill of 44-W-o.
subs. are air-conditioned and1
those superfluous garments for wounds suffered in combat.
back-to-home shipment last Sat- There are many more: nurses, of The First Christian Church,: Machinist Mate Underhill, comfortable; most subers think.
urday. The wind and sand is just
| wearing the dolphin insignia of theirs is the best branch of the
! Sweetwater.
beginning to burn their rosy fense plant workers, and college
The Rev. Warner officiate1) i the subs and two overseas rib- service. But it's still a lot more
cheeks, and the damp fog to girls. Too bad we can't give 'em
take the neat curls out of their all an intro. But they're all and a small reception \vas given bons, admitted thjf he hact seen fun to track than be tracked.
WASPs now, and they'll make after the ceremony by Mrs. "a bit of action." When his ship I The underhiils, who have cefhair.
Busy all day Saturday with themselves known soon. Aven- Warner. Preceding the cere- touched a West Coast port a j tainly gone to extreme opposimony Mrs. Harold Clevelandshort time ago. he got his first i tes in their choice of wartime
form filling and orientation, they ger FieW is glad to have 'em.
sang "Always." The Wedding:
soon got their first glimpse of
nevertheless have a
March was played by Josephine j glimpse of the U. S. in _ 14 I services,
"horhe-in-the-Army" when they |
Warner. '
| months. He has 30 days to visit strong mutual admiration each
were assigned eight to a bay. i
Gladioli and
white candles I with his widely scattered famSunday, they bought some of I
thinks the subs are wonderdecorated the room and the | ily—and he's travelling by en
their clothes and took the grue-j|*i •••
ful, and Bill stands in awe and
words were spoken by candle- j plane.
some Army Air Corps entrance] I lUlll/irK
respect of the high-soaring planexams. For three hours they jvl *
embattle 1 I es.
Many of the
puzzled over gears, blocks, dots,
The
was
attended
i
isiancls of the Pacific are famlland lines—topped off by quesar,a his
"' wasn't much in favor of
bv Gwen Clinkscales of Rock'
tions concerning the effect of!
ire convinc- Helen's flying at first, but over
exercise and eating on their res- One out of every three Army | Hill. S. C., wore a pale blue afmen and women is investing in | ternoon dress and a corsage of ert than ever that there" no on Midway, I had a hop with
pective stomachs.
one of the Marine combat aces.
Bonds,. according« to
W-6 was overjoyed to have
.iu»c ;i War
••— —
— the
- - ij -pink roses. The maid of honor place like home.
After that I sat right down anc?
them here. a.< now the 6'ers! Army War Bond Office -in Chi-! wore a black and white chiffon
aren't last and least. Further- j cago which processes Class B i velvet suit and a Fsingle camellia, i Movie-goers who recently saw j wrote her a letter, telling her
ison, instructor j "Destination Tokyo" were in-1 to go to it, and good luck. If I
more, thev can now sinff
thp j>. pay
nav allotments for bonds.
\s Jenkm,
sing the
leave the subs, I wouldn't
"W-7's ai
ai ^j- Wa^ Bon^^aser, | - ^i
hated Freshman song. "W-Ts
. 3Sfi^£%S3'&\ever
i sao
mind going upstairs myself for
bunch of jerks." to the newcom-!are setting aside approximately i
the ceremony, the his interrogators: Yes, deptn j a change."
are from
couple left for a brief honey- charges make a "click-click" i The Underbills
Here's some dope on the tow-i pay to help buv arms_
moon after which they return- sound before they detonate, but' Brooklyn, N. Y.
erSrGou.er
of Nashville! In the Eighth Service Comwrliv
Clivnin
nf ' »*•"*"••» •-••<».,»•_>..> * n... . .„ «** v *..•*•.».•.»
/-I/I i ~ it'ltinnpd with
the Navy i
500 ^e'^
" among
the milltar
V l> naming
tr-itnintr unit at Crete, !
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msviL u jwi
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War Bond Purchases;
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Avpnw^r !U1
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Members
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of the
They ^rePVwo of ?en carefSfly!-^™-V ^"-ice Forces, the Army j Guests present were Misses
selected girls to go to Tennes- Ground Forces and the Army i Jane Brownfield, Edith Collier,
see's Instructor School and al- Air Forces within this area in- j Selma Cronan, Carol Brinton,
most the only girls to get vested a total of $3,941.71fi throu- Jeri Cutler. Jane Dyde, Edyth3
through it. They taught WPT gh pay allotments alone in Dec- I Carlton. and Lucille Carey.
in New Mexico before reporting ember.
to Avenger. When they came But the Eighth Service Comhere, they required only 12; mand civilians aren't
hours of refresher work before j well as civilians in s<
taking to the flight lines.
er service commands.
Jean Landa of Spokane. Wash., j By directive of the Secretarv ! r n |
and Opal V. Hicks of Everett. of War at least 90 per cent -if! 1*1/1.
Wash., both have over 600 hours the civilian employees of in? i n / i r I 4^
of instructing time in the WTS War Department are expected to i WPU TPn I /
program.
invest a minimum of 10 p e r i ' f v u ' U U l **•
Mary Jean Barnes was m] c e n t of the g^,,. oiviijan pav.'
Miss Nettie Doscher, Hangar 1
charge of the Army ground: roll }n War Bondi tnrougn mon. tower operator, and Cpl. Alexschool program at Washington i thlv „ reservations
ander "Andy" Venarsky, Link
State College, and also taught in The
y pay
Eighth Service Command j trainer instructor, were married
the college.
civilian
percentage
figures i Saturday, teb. 12, at the St.
Mary Karl O'Briant was a me- stood
at 77.2 per cent participa- j Stephens Episcopal Church in
teorologist /or the Army. She tion with
8.4
per
cent
deduc- Sweetwater. Rev. W. P. Gerattended the meteorology school
rector of the Abilene Heavat NYU with 350 Air Corps stu- tion at the end of 1943. beir.g hart,
enly Rftst Episcopal Church,
dents. She was the only girl in
January totals, now
checked
at
the
Heaquarters
War
i
read
the
ceremony.
the class.
Mildred Eekert of Mason, Tex- Bond Office, show indications ' Music was provided by Mrs.
improvement John Hubbard, Mrs. Ela Rig.as, was a Link trainer instructor of considerable
at the Corpus Christi Naval Base, due to increased interest ana land, and Miss Edna MacQueen. Decorations were of
and specializes in instrument I the Fourth War Loan drive.
white snapdragons, calla lilies,
work.
palms, ferns, and gladioli. Front
Outstanding among former
i pews were marked with white
journalists in the group is Flying 'Klompen'
i satin ribbons and nosegays of
Grace Ashwell. who was a cor| sweetpeas.
respondent for Life magazine. For Dutch Pilots
The bride, given in marriage
Florence Flanders was a court
JACKSON, Miss.—(ALNS)
reporter at a Naval Air Station The B-25 Billy Mitchells and the j by her mother, Mrs. Maynette
in California. Juanita Ames was P-40 Warhawks being flown by i Shearn Doscher, wore a spring
a registered
.-„—.— nurse.
pilots of the Royal Netherlands j suit of beige with
a white
Marge Neyman of Sequim, I Military Flying School here, are j blouse. Her white hat was veilWash., captured second place in being decorated with an insignia i ed in brown,
the Midwestern water skiing I designed by Walt Disney. The
Miss LeBecca Wills was maid
championship, skiing on Lake insignia consists of a gremlin of honor, and Cpl. Earl Mueller
Washington.
sitting at the business end of a of Avenger Field was best man.
i Jimmie MeCool from Colorado machine gun. in a wooden shoe Immediately following the
Springs, Col., has a brother of drawn to resemble an airplane vows Mrs. Doscher was host
whom she is mighty proud. He in flight.
to a reception at her home, 700
Josephine St.
The couple honeymooned. :n
San Antonio.
I Nettie Doscher,
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Major Roff, Copt. Fora1
Conduct WASP Tests
Major M. F. Roff of Sheppard
Field., Teras. and Capt. Hamilton F. Ford, of the AAF Train| ing Command, Fort Worth, are
on temporary duty at Avenger
Field, to conduct the recentlystandardized qualifying exam! inations for the WASPs.
,
I Major Roff. professor of psy; chology at the University rf |
1 Indiana before entering the Ar-1
j my, conducts the testing and
i scoring of trainees on the regu| lar cadet mental examination,
I Capt. Ford, medical officer
and former Galveston. Texas,
doctor, checks new physical requirements.
| Camp Paper Sells Gags,
| Buys Gifts For Child
j When "Command Post." the
: publication for the Sacramento
| (Calif). Air Service Command,
! got a*check from Esquire Magazine for jokes selected by Esquire for reprinting, the money j
1 was used to purchase Christinas j
Lgifts for the small daughter of]
| an American held in a Japanese
[.prison camp.
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THE AVENGER
44-W-4
PROPWASH
Life On Jungle
Beachhead Described
By Yank Writer
War Bonds Sound
NEW YORK-Jf you think life
on a beachhead is all grim batEven though the AT-6 is still
tle in fud, rain and filth, take
thought of as a cockpit .crammed
a page out of YANK, The Army
full of instruments and gadgets, (Weekly, for a new slant on junthe time-honored theory that
soloing It was only for hot pilots gle warfare. Describing condihas gone into the ash can. We tions on Bougainville Island in
doa't know ,yet if it was the the Solomons, YANK correspontoverpowering aroma of "Would dent Sgt. Barrett McGurn reSou" wafted into the back cock- veals that the American beachpit that, the instructors couldn't stand, but anyway they got iiead has been converted into a
put and let us try it alone. Or as network of smooth roads, telecommunications,
and
bne instructor said, "Let me out. phone
(Sou can 'kill yourself, but I'd neatly inscribed signposts. Movlike to live a little longer."
ies are shown 300 yards behind
Peggie Parker, Flight 2 antf
'Jane Dunbar, Flight 1, share ;the front lines. McGurn adds,
[however, that as for rain, mud,
jthe honors for first solo.
insects, Japs, and other annoy* * *
ances, there are still plenty to be
Radio adventures
are the ihad. This amazing article is feaeame old story, but here are tured in YANK'S Feb. 25 issue,
some new; ones. "Tower, this is on sale Friday, Feb. 18.
me, rear up. and rocked." Student . . . and "Avenger Tower, mation.
lYoohoo, how does it sound to
* * +
hear a mans voice fop a change?"
It was also really pitiful to
. , , civilian instructor.
watch 44-W-4 beg Mr. Moore to
excuse them from ready-room
Everyone has heard that cock- Wednesday afternoon when the
pit procedure drove students weather closed in. All were givwacky — ever hear of it driv- ing him the "alla-alla" bow and
ing them quacky? It really hap- singing another original—•
pened in Flight 1. Last Sunday "It's moving day at Avenger
we witnessed a pathetic sight— We've all got lots to do,
Mr. Rinehart's four
students But we stay on the flight line
.paddling along
behind him For just one speck of blue.
through the rain and mud wear- Gee, Bill, we want to go home."
ing white scarfs on which were
embroidered five ducks in forHazel Stamper, Flight 2, says
the' shortest, cheapest method
of inducing a nervous breakdown ever perfected is flying
a Link. She's the one that spent
her first hour and fifteen, minutes under the hood with the
17-35 YEARS
i
lights off thinking, "I'll never
Ifcpcrience Unnecessary
learn this, I can't see a thing."
Also, in this saine period sha
Pleasant Clean Work
discovered an easy -way to get
Handling Telegrams
back on the horizon, when the
Over Long Distance
instructor informs you th^t the
Automatic Circuits
nose is' too high — just reach
down on the panel and turn
Pay
the screw that moves'the little airplane. Concerning Link,
While Training
there has been' another discovery
by Jane Dunbar. She found
School
out the other day that the easAt
iest way to get out of a Link
was to fall out—it's new to the
Sweetwater
instructors, too.
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Most Large Cities
Western
Union
Mr. Bibb
Boom 205
Doscher Bldg
Sweetwater, Texas
Guess many of you have beer
wondering why 44-W-4 has been
spending so much time in the
hangars apparently getting in
everyones way,
They're not
trying to date maintenance, as
is the general conception—it's
the new course in practical mechanics that they were the lucky
first to try. What will
the
ground school dream up next?
Last but not least~44-W-4 is
very proud of winning the bond
drive and can hardly wait for
their special open-post.
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We have them
in all Styles
$4,50
to
$27.50
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FRIDAY, FEB. 18, 1944
HANGAR 3
TAPS FOR TOKYO
Daily newspapers are furnishing some grim reading of war
realities. To civilian, and soldier readers working or training in
Eighth Service Command installations comes the realization
that probably 90 per cent of the war story is yet to be told.
Such a horror story was released January 27 by Army and
-Navy officials. It was documented by sworn statements of
three officers who escaped from Japanese prison camps. The
4,000-word account described how the Japanese starved, tortured and in some cases wantonly murdered the defenders of Bataan—how 2,200 Americans died in two months in one of the
prison camps.
It is a bloody, dirty war, a war to be won as quickly as possible so that not one American soldier need sacrifice his life
unnecessarily.
To that end it is up to all Americans to make possible such
streams of bombs and tanks and bullets and bombers and ships
and food and medicines that our fighting equipment is equal
to our fighting spirit.
To us at home in the still land of plenty, it means a sacrifice of a few material things so that our extra War Bonds may
supply more materiel of war.
It's our opportunity to provide a quicker taps for Tokyo.
Army Air Forces Aid Society Set Up
For
Post War Aid To AAF Veterans
'The Army Air Forces Aid Society is the name given a new organization, designed to
give
post-war aid to honorably discharged members of the AAF.
In a racent directive to Avenger Field headquarters from
Central Flying Training Command, the aims and purposes of
the society were outlined for the
information and benefit of all
officers and enlisted men.
This organization, not to be
confused with Army Emergency
Relief, operates
exclusively
within the Air Forces and will
be a permanent organization
providing post-war relief, asstetance in obtaining educational
and employment opportunities
for AAF personnel or honorably discharged, retired1 or deceased AAF personnel and their dependents, It will remain inactive
during the present emergency
and so long thereafter as AS. E.
R. continues to perform its present functions. , —
The AAF Aid Society is a nonprofit corporation chartered in
the District of Columbia with
offices in Room 703 Martime
TOtJCHES
(Continued from page 1)
on 20 minutes before sunset and
turn it off 20 minutes after sunrise. .
With this new equipment, the
tower will meet requirements
for standard army control towrs.
Trainees would do well to adherei strictly to all field regulations for from the new tower
the operators have an unobstructed view of the field a n j
traffic pattern in all directions.
All ships, especially
primary
trainers, are cautioned to watch
the tower for light signals.
—GRAffUATHMf
(Continued from page 1)
W-I for admittance to the
WASPS." .
Mrs.
Cliff Deaton, chief establishment officer,
awarded
five of the graduates Bulova aviation watches, on behalf of
the Bulova Company, for outstanding records at Avenger.
The watches went to Jane Robbins, Ruth Jones, Harriett Kenyon, Pidge Hoskins and Eleanor Hinkle.
Lt. W. H. LaRue was master
of ceremonies, and Rev. H. B.
Warner gave the invocation. R.
E. McKaughan and Henry Kriegel, president and vice president of Aviation
Enterprises,
were presented.
Present on the
platform
throughout the ceremony, was
Brig. Gen. J. C. P. Bartholf of
Camp»Swift, Texas. The General
pinned wings upon his daughter Anne, a member of W-l, and
shyly agreed to pose for cinematographer Lederer.
The classes exchanged humorous songs, before the graduates adjourned to the Avengere/,te Club for their final party.
Music was provided by the Big
Spring Army Air Base band.
Graduates were granted ten
day leaves before reporting to
'bases.
Building 1818 "H" Street, N.
W.. Washington, D. C. General
Henry H. Arnold, Commanding
General of the Army Air Forces,
is a member of its Board of
Managers, and the following are
officers of the Society: Mr Robert A. Lovett, Assistant secretary of War for Air, President;
Mrs. Henry H. Arnold, Vice President;. M|r. Robert V. Fleming,
the President of Riggs National
Bank of Washington, Treasurer,
and Lt. Col. Dudley 6. Dean,
AAF,
Secretary.
A Memorial Division has been
created within the Society which
makes it possible for those wishing to make a contribution,
however small, to the memory
of a friend or relative, to send
a sum of money, in lieu of flowers, to the Society's trust fund.
The Society.will then forward
a* card, bearing the 'donor's
name, to the bereaved widow or
family, explaining that a sum
(amount not disclosed) has been
contributed to the trust fund in
memory of the deceased, and
that this memorial shall be
perpetuated on the official rolls
of .the AAF Aid Society in
Washington.
When the present war is concluded and Army Emergency
Relief activities are terminated,
the Society must . immediately
take over the full task of relieving distress, among AAF
personnel and their dependents.
The urgent necessity of immediate and continuing effort to
accumulate funds, however, is
handicapped by the necessity of
not competing with A. E. R.,
American Red Cross or other
emergency organizations. Therefore, the source of procurement
is confined to donations and to
membership dues.
. Memberships are now authorized,, and it is the desire of
General Gerald C. Brant that
this Command be represented
on the membership rolls of the
Society by its full roster strength. Annual dues for Members
at Large are $1; for Benefactor
Members, $5; Life Members, $50.
and for Patron Members, $100.
Memberships dues should . be
paid by checks,
payable to
"Membership Fund, AAF Aid
Society," on which is clearly
marked the name, grade and
Army serial number.
These
checks will be forwarded to
higher headquarters through the
Public Relations Officer.
Men Trained To Help
On Claims Of Veterans
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—(AL;NS)—Specialists trained in service to veterans, constantly kept
up to date on all legislative matters affecting them, and familiar
with all rules and regulations
of the Veterans Administration
as well as of the different states,
are available through The American Legion, without cost, to assist discharged
veterans of
World War II in presenting and
following through on claims. Legion posts alone employ 5,308
persons in this service work,
throughout the nation.
What with the final civilian
and Army checks coming up and
hurdle stages to take into consideration W-5 has been a very
docile group of late.
Joan Hutton's little mistake of
landing at the wrong auxiliary
and gassing up has its points. If
only we had a car and lived near
the border.
G barracks has been quiet
since last moving day, having
formerly been infested with a
certain snake, that seemed to
pop up everywhere, especially
for S.M.I, and bed check. Now
all is well—for goodness snakes.
* * *
The Baker's special consists of
starting an elementary eight at
one crossroads and finishing it
a mile down the way on another
crossroads.
Notice: a certain snake has
gone into hibernation. Anyone
seeing a snake 'now should show
it respect.
, Plight- I's man of the month
is Jake. We hope Rick won't
mind.
+ * *
The prize for the most amusing incident of late goes to "tha
General." When bringing a ship
to the main field from an auxiliary, she received seven red
lights in a row. Finally, exasperated, she returned to the auxiliary, and inquired of the flight
commander as to what she
should do. Having received her
orders she returned to the main
field and continued to get red
lights. Finally, she landed. When
the flight commander returned,
he called the tower, asking why
she had been given so many
red lights. The tower operator
informed him that no red lights
had been given all afternoon.
It seems that there was a red
beacon light on the new tower,
now under construction. The
General was flying by the tower beacon. Result, she is now
very adept at the traffic pattern.
.* * *
—"Buckle down Fifinella." ...
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STRAIGHT
TO HIS HEART
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THE AVENGER
IWDAY, FEB. 18,1944
OIK Meets
Mi Interesting People—
on Mr. Parker to take over. He
Answers to Bob Hawk's
YAWKWIZ
1. From the blood on the
little key. (The blood wouldn't wash off because the key
was a magic one.)
2. Two nickels and five pennies.
3. Grandmother.
4. Eight.
5. Duck.
6. Dog team.
7.-Three.
".-,-TJT^I
8. Fifty.
r9. b—he could touch
hU
right big toe to his collar
bone.
10. Doe.
Grinder Winder
Jimmie Lederer, the Little Man With The fyemo,
Is Veteran Movie Maker, Considered Top Man
handled Bell and Howell .Eyemo.
By Cpl. Jon Ford
"The little man with the Bell He prefers the hand "grinder*
and Howell came grinding, grind- mechanism to nystor-driven caming,%rinding"—that's Jimmie Le- eras, as the : handcrank assures '
derer of Universal newsreel, a constant; speeq of frames past'
who photographed the W-l grad- the lens, whereas the speed ofl
uation, review, and uniform fit- the electric motor will vary.
ting for the news flickers. Jim- No stranger to the WASPs,
mie (no Mr. Lederer stuff for Jimmie filmed the first graduhim) has been grinding 'em for ation in Houston last year. "It
close on to a quarter century was
great show," says Jimmie,
now, and he's still going strong. "and a we
had a helluva lot of
He is considered one 'of the "top fun."
men" of the southern area by
Smallish, greying and bi-focal
cinematographers.
spectacled, he is none-the-less
Jimmie started grinding on a tough and wiry. He can lug a
free lance basis in the early hundred pound Akeley, loaded
twenties, when the West Coast with film, to heck and gone
was a veritable beehive of itin- without a strain. And he has
erant cameramen. He filmed worn down more husky young
earthquakes, garden parties, camera boys than anybody in
ill of us have different reabaseball games, and movie cir- the business.
ms for taking to the air, but
cuses.
Always competition was When things go wrong, he
that of Mr. B. A. Parker,
fast and furious, but Jimmie was squawks,
and when Jimmie Lepap comander in charge of
as
fast
furious as the best derer squawks, his is the squawk
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ALNS) of 'em. and
IK transition and1 instruHe specialized in beat- heard round the world.
Hints, seems unique. He stare—Charles C. McGonegal of Cali-1 Trig staff ^mov^merTto the draw " "Sure I beef," says Jimmie,
Id flying about 10 years ago,
fornia, who lost both hands from or shooting from odd new an- "but in this racket if you don't
rttn be decided that his old
a premature grenade explosion gles, which placed his "filums" beef, you don't get no place. I
KKi of transportation, \the
while in action with the Firjst (he really Calls them that) on don't mean nothin' by it, but
Morcvcle, was too dangerous,
Division in France in World the must list. He was one of the you just can afford to let guys
ft all started one sunny SatWar I, recently returned to Wal- first news men to shoot reverse push you around."
l4iy back in 1933. Mr. Parkter Reed Hospital here, from or "backward action" movies.
Maybe he has something there.
I marched down to a Dallas
( which he was
discharged 25 The stunt crowded out the worTc
years ago. He didn't return as of staff cinematogs, and won his
itjort, and purchased1 himself
.a patient, however, but as an reels bookings in theaters all
n old OX Robin, took one hour
example to prove his contention over the country.
to!, and considered himself
that even the' handicap of the During a California earthquake,
(Kficient enough to take 'er up
loss of limbs can be overcome if Jimmie, scorning his own safety,
Itoe. He soloed Sunday. From
a man has the determination, grabbed a camera, dashed out
«tat tbey tell us of the OX
courage and patience to meet the into the streets, amid falling rubnter-cooled engine, of World
challenge.
ble, crumbling buildings, and
CAMP CROWDER, Mo. -*4
to I vintage, the motorcycle
pavement. The re- (ALNS) —T-5 John J. Murray
tote lite far the safer bet, but
By the use of ingenious artifi- wide-gapping
sulting
reels
were
senations
k those days Mr. Parker felt
was in at the beginning of Emcial arms, McGonegal doe's for from coast to coast.
Kture, and even considered
peror Hirohito's regime, and
himself most of the things that
With an established reputa- now he'd like to be in at hia
itaself a pretty hot pilot, flow,
any person with two good arms tion
as
a
free
lance
man,
Jimlilh 5000 hours under his flyfinish. Murray, who is with the
j and hands can do—and does
Amount of bond buying being some of them better. He writes mie was invited to join the regu- 191st Signal Repair Company.
kg belt, he admits that there
done by overseas units is report- a good hand, uses a typewriter, lar staff of several. large- film was the announcer selected by!
k no such thing'as an H. P.
He selected UniverMr. Parker was born in Dal- ed as "extra ordinary" by two drives his own automobile and companies.
to go to Japan'to broadand has been with the firm CBS
k«, and has lived in Texas all veteran officers of the famous is a qualified private airplane pi- sal
the coronation ceremonies)
for
many
years.
His headquar- cast
all life. He received his bach- 45th Infantry Division1 "Thun- lot with 350 hours of flying time. ters are in Austin,
when
Hirohito ascended
thel
He requires no assistance at Among his military Texas.
dor o! arts degree from East derbirds."
friends, he throne. Now he'd like to bet
The two "Thunderbirds" are able when mealtime comes, car- numbers
tass State Teachers College
Colonels, Ma- there to do the same sort of a!
nd his Masters degree in Engi- now back at their old station, ies his own baggage — and jors, and Generals,
so on down the line special broadcast to Ajmericaf
Memg from Texas A and M Camp Barkeley, Texas, where laims that men who have to to the lowliest
buck
privates when the regime winds up,
Mlege. He lacks but three their division was'the first com- ndergo amputations as the re- who have helped him with pic- while American troop? patrol;
mlhs earning the coveted bat organization to train. They ult of their experience in World ture setups. He has filmed near- the streets of Tokyo. ..
I
are giving troops there the bene- iVar II can do as well, with the ly every military post hi the
m.
', ' ' i
•
.
,
"
'* I
fit
of
their
own
hard-earned
exmproved
devices
that
will
be
Before the present national
area. Bombings, aerial acrobatin the Sicicilian cam- provided.
•agency, he was a teacher periences
ics, dedications, visiting dignitar- Some Guys Just bon'f ^
and also giving a boost to
ud supervisor with the Sta'e paign
ies
are all in a days work for
McGonegal,
who
was
assistant
Fourth War Loan drive
Department of Education. By the
epartment adjutant for The Jimmie. He knows most of the Give A Hoot For Medals
sales.
• be was also operating a
Fame is fleeting. Someone at
American Legion in California, generals .by their first names,
lying school in his spare time. According to both Capt. Carl s being sent.on a tour of Army and one of the first question the the San Bernardino (Calif.) Air
Tyler
and
Capt.
Sid
Katz,
the
In 1938, when the Department two veterans, many of the men ,nd Navy orthopedic hospitals top officers usually ask at a Field walked out of the ASC
tl Education sent him to Sweet- overseas
ly national headquarters of the press • movie conference is Headquarters there, leaving berealizing for the Legion,
hind him an array of campaign
Bier as Supervisor of Indus- first timearethat
as a morale building con- "Where's Jimmie?"
money
means
Familiar with all the tools of ribbons that represented service
till Education, he soon landed practically nothing to them ribution to encourage other amII evening job at the Municipal abroad and also that the future DUtation cases in their efforts to the movie-makers trade, Jim- in the American Theater, Euroilport. When the original op- wouldn't take care of itself but meet and defeat their handicaps, Jimmie's favorite weapon is still pean-African Middle Eastern
Btor of the airport left, the ,had to be taken care of by the o they can become self-support- the round box, 35 millimeter Campaign with one gold star, and
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
ng and independent citizens in Akeley, though he makes fre- ,the
dttens of Sweetwater called up- man himself.
quent use of the compact, easily- with three gold stars.
"Some of the busiest men at heir communities.
front were unit War Bond
Smtra, Warno, Kaiser the
officers who made out bond allotments
in the thick of comMorm For Fifis
says the Camp Barkeley
tank Sinatra, Mark Warno's bat,"
in reporting the interview.
tad and Kay Kaiser performed News
Another interesting quotation
to trainees last Monday night was
this:
-tat only on the diminutive
"The biggest cause of friction
Keen of the American Tobacco between onr troops and friendly
Oanpany's publicity representa- troops was the fact that our
tive.
men were so well paid and alJ. F. Ashton, Lucky Strike ways had so much excess cash.
representative, visited Avenger Most of that friction was erased
Held with his portable " movie when the men began putting
Ulilpment. After the show1, he their extra money into War
totrlbnted free cigarettes to one
Bond allotments.
nil all.
" . . . Take care of yourselves
In addition to the skits and when you get across and you'll
nlcal numbers, the movie (of have a pretty good chance ot
wise) showed tobacco in th/j coming back. And also take
care of your future now by inlelds and factories.
vesting up to the hilt in War
Bonds. The fact that you were
UBLE IN WRECK
overseas won't entitle you to a
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—(ALNS) living when the waf ends. Make
-Capt Clark Gable escaped in- sure of, that future through
toy in an automobile accident bonds."
Mre, but four other persons Both officers were injured at
KK hurt. Captain Gable was the conclusion of the Sicilian
tiding alone in his car and halt- campaign and were returned to
it lor a boulevard stop, the the states for treatment at Me
Uher car striking his from be- Closkey General Hospital, Tern
pie, Texas.
Ho inm, the "AvengM"
kai launched another series.
Thl« is the first in a series
of interesting personalities,
moroiitOTed by the "Avenprt" roving reporters. We
don't know how long it will
M, bnt as long as the
iditors can goad the report.
m Into roving, readers can
kwp looking for their nam«. Maybe we will
get
iwtmd to everybody.
Mr, Parker Thinks
» Are Great
>rought down two of his own
)lanes from his home, and took
care of the flying business after
regular hours at school.
His first full time job in avation began when British cadets were brought to AVenger
Field in 1942. He started out as a
fheck pilot and was made flight
lommander. When the British
:ontract expired, and American
cadets came, he continued ' id
his old job. When the WASPs
arrived in February, 1943, he accepted the new program with
enthusiasm, and had confidence
n their ability to fly the Army way.
All of the first class (43-W-4J
was in one flight and he took
charge of them from primary
through advanced. He remained
n advanced until December,
1943, when he took over his
present position.
Mr. Parker thinks the WASPs
are doing a swell job. He baieves that in many cases their
flying is equal, if not superior,
to men's.
For such an enthusiastic supporter, the WASPs can thank
the lowly motorcycle, for without that "dangerous" machine's
summons, he might still be buried -in his school books.
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Shows Wounded How
To Beat Handicaps
Saw Hirohito Start,
Wants To See Finish
Money Overseas
Goes into Bonds
Say Two Veterans
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THE AVENGER
Flight Engineer Is Boss Of The Bomber;
Does Man-Sized Job With Wrench And Gun
The man who sees that America'.s big bombers get back to
base when the odds are 10 to 1
against it — the' man •R ho nurees the last precious flying minute out of a crippled ship—the
man who drops his wrench to
become top-gunner on a Fortress* when another sort of trouble -strikes—that's the flight engineer, the boss of the bomber,
according to Sigmund Gameth';;
article. "Boss of the Bomber.'
in the March issue, of Esquire.
Official records are full of
the work of the flight engineer
'—though he may not always be
mentioned by name. Sometimes
his work isn't even mentioned.
But^ without a good flight engineer, a certain Liberator with
twenty-one hundred bullet holes
in it probably never could havi
returned safely to its base. Nor
would one Fortress have made
it wheezing in with only ounces of oil left in its lubricating
system.
But they did make it. And
others continue to make it, ev-ery .day, because they have on
board a flight engineer who
knows inch by inch the miles
of electrical, hydraulic, oxygen,
fuel and 'oil systems. Mr. Fixit,
as he's called, understands 200od"d aircraft instruments, Inside
and out; he must be familiar
•with the'complex web of control cables—pneumatic equipment—landing gears —de-icers
and' anti-icers. He must understand the ticking of the engines
better than the beating of his
owji heart. He must be ready
to cope with every quirk of the
gremlins. He is responsible for
every fixture of the ship from
•wing-tip lights to the lock-nut
on the bomb shackles in her belly. '
Although he wears the .silver
-wings which are the badge of
all -flying personnel, the flight
engineer is an enlisted man, usually a sergeant His chevrons
are-1 outranked by an officer's
bars, yet at -certain times? lie
«an and "does tell his superiors
' what to do. Fellow crew-4nember*s from lieutenant colonels on
down follow his recommendations willingly. . .
Mechanical aptitude .tests are
given to every new recruit to
help locate prospective flight
engineers. These men are drilled for solid months in Aerial
Mechanical Engineering. They
learn to wipe and wipe anoi
•wipe every nook and cranny on
the] most inaccessible engine
and fuselage surfaces. In time,
an apprentice mechanic wipes
his! way up to be a ground cre>.v
Other investments
ask a dollar and promise three cents; life insurance asks three
cents and pays a dollar.
J. H. BOOTHE
Life Insurance
305 Oak—Dial 911
chief, but before he can become
a flight engineer, he has further hurdles to pass.
Not only must he be in tiptop physical shape, but he must
be immune to that unfortunate
malady known as airsickness;.
With his large share of responsibility, it would be disastrous
if he should fold up and turn
green when
things bouncs
around a bit. He must be a
Deadeye Dick with the caliber
no's for he acts as top gunner
during battle. Behind a machine gun, as well as a monkey
wrench, Mr. Fixit does a mansized job. He's the guy who
chalks up those terrific records
—the guy manages the magic
that keeps our bombers in the
air long after their crews, by
every rule in the book, should
have hit the silk.
Miss Kenyan served as secretary to the taxation committee in the Ohio House of Representatives after graduating from
the Griffin Junior College in
Van Wert, Ohio. She began living in 1.H42. and has logged about
60 hours of private flying tims.
Harriett won one of the Bulova
watch awards for flying proficiency.
Airport Named
For Two-War Flyer,
Col H. Weir Cook
MONEY TALKS
Make it speak the only language the Axis unlerstands: the
rumble of tanks, the zooming of
planes, the crack of rifles, the
roar of cannon, the bursting of
bombs. Buy War Bonds regularly.
Milk is a vitally important
part of our diet . . . containing many of the nutritious, energy - giving vitamins we need, ' See that
you enjoy it daily,
Serve milk as a delicious, refreshing
drink; OP use it to
supple m e n t the
food value of other
dishes.
VAND6RVGDR'
204 McCaulley
Jane O. Bobbins, 26, daughter
of Mrs. P. A. Bobbins. 100 Prospect Ave., Highland Park, 111.
Miss Robbins is a former student of Pine Manor Jr. College.
Wellesley, Mass.. and of the
University of
Chicago. She
taught miisk1 for a time before
entering the WASPs. Miss Robbins is Group Commander 'it
Avenger Field, the highest position a WASP trainee can hold.
She has been flying for about,
five years. A brother. Lt. F.
P. Robbins. is serving overseas
with the Corps of Engineer/;.
Miss Robbins received the P>u'ova aviation watch award upon
gradaution as one of the highest ranking WASP trainees.
EVERY BATTLE IS A GREAT ONE TO MEN
FIGHTING IT, SAYS OVERSEAS OFFICER
W A S H I N G T O N , D.C-1
(ALNS) — In endurance, tot I
ery. and in every otter qi
that a modern soldier
possess, the American f
man in World War II hup
ed himself superior to his fl
man adversary.
This was the report tmf
Colonel Albert S. j. Ston
the cavalry, who lias jus
turned from a six month1 i
serration tour in the
ranean war theater for the II
my ground forces.
"In IKI particular has tin*
erican soldier shown himsef
ferioi- to the best of the S
fighters," Colonel Stovall I
"On most counts he 1
superiority. There is no f
ce on the front line that w(
a soft people/'
"I wish every one could N
ize." Colonel Stovall, who ll
from Elberton, Ga,
"that the man who slugs il<
with the enemy on the ft
line, the combat trooper, is B
ly the hero of them all"
"Great" battles, which 111
soldier surpass such
ments as the landing at T
or Salerno, are going on b
after hour on the front ',
Stovall declared.
"To him," the colonel i
"there will not be one i
one moment oj conce
combat; to him these ro
happen over and over tgi \e
Cene T. Shaffer 2-1. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A.
Shaffer. ",810 Law-ton Ave., Oklahoma. Calif.
Miss Shaffer is a former ad
vertising writer and secretary.
She attended Oakland Public
Schols and Merritt Business College, where
she edited the
school newspaper. She began
flying
about
four
years ago.
Katherine Dussaq. 33, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.. M. Apple- Miss Shaffer is a member of the
gate. 603 Boyer Ave., Walla Wal- staff of the "Avenger."
la, Wash.
Mardq Crane. 34. daughter of
Mrs. Dussaq is a former student of Whitman College, Wal- Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Crane. 241
la Walla, and of Stanford Uni- E. Queen. Inglewood, Calif.
| versity. As Katherine Keelev. Miss Crane received her B.
| she was a well-known examin- A. degree from UCLA and her
er and photographer of ques- MA from Columbia University,
INDIANAPOLIS,
Ind.
tioned documents for the Chi- New York City. After gradua(ALNS)—The municipal airport cago courts before joining the tion, she was a teacher of dra
here is to be named the H. WASPs. Her husband. Lt. Rene matics, radio, and physical eduWeir Cook Airport in honor of A. Dussaq, is 'a paratroopes of- cation and a radio continuity
a man who was an ace in World ficer. She has logged 400 hours writer for station KROD, El
War I. and who re-entered the of private flying time in the Paso. She has logged nearly
service in World War H as a last four years and holds an 200 hours of private flying time.
Two brothers are serving with
combat pilot, at the age nf instructors rating.
the armed forces.
50. Colonel Cook lost his life in
the South Pacific on March 24,
in terms of 'big' battlesCarolyn- P. Wood, 23. daughMargaret C. Harper. 23. daugh- landing at Salerno or T
1943, when his plane crashed ter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. E.
on an island' air base of which Wood of 502 St. Lawrence Ave., ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. ' G. To the individual soldier
Harper of 309 Boyles Ave New artillery shells landing
he was commander. The new- Janesville. Wis.
Pa.
ly-named airport will be dediMiss Wood ,is a former stu- Castle,
a few enemy tmchmfi
A graduate of Pennsylvania him.
cated in his honor on the an- dent o! Janesville High School
in his direction, i
State
College,
Miss Harper was trained
niversary of his death.
and of Dana Hall. Wellesley, .formerly associated
for
him
'big' battle. As?*!
the a battle amay
First entering the service in Mass. She has logged about 120 Aluminum Company with
be tough: 1» i I
of AineriWorld War I with a French hours of private flying tim°, I ca, New Castle. She began
few
soldiers
over a . f e w j
flyambulance crops, and later and holds a private pilot's cer- iing while a student at Pennsylof front as if the battle i
transferring to American avia- tificate. Two brothers are serv- vania State in 1941. Miss Harp- raging ovei miles of tank'I
tion, Cook was credited with ing with the U. S. Army.
er's brother, Major Edwin R.
five German planes.. while a
Harper, was reported killed in
member of Capt. Eddie RickenEthel Darlene Hoskins, 23, (lie South Pacific theater last Wanted Long Letter
backer's famous Hat in the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. April.
So Gof A 724-Foofer
Ring squadron, winning the N. Hoskins, 106 West Jefferson
Cpl. George- A, Wood,*I
Distinguished
Flying
Cross St., Fairfield. Iowa.
Rosina Lewis. 21. daughter of Field Hospital, Camp Em I
with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Miss Hoskins, a -former tea- Mr. and Mrs. Gwynne Lewis of Texas, received a letter ll
After the close of World War cher in -Amana High ' School, 1607 Mayfair Circle. Salt Lake feet long from friend- . I
I. Colonel Cook, as chairman of j Iowa, is a graduate of Parsons City, Utah.
Cob. Conn. The letters.- - I
The American Legion's model i College, Fairfield, Iowa.
She
A student at the -University of ten on adding machine • I
plane program, interested^thou- ' began flying with the CPT pro- Utah, immediately before join- took two months to compile, id I
sands of young men and boys gram at Parsons College and has ing the WASPs. Miss Lewis re- was from 30 of his relatiwil
in aviation. He was a leader logged about 50 hours of pri- ceived her bachelor of arts de- acquaintances. (ALSSS.!
in the fight to return .Wilbur vate flying time.
brothei gree there and served as assoWright's first airplane from Harold H. Hoskins, is serving ciate editor of the University
England to the United States, to overseas with the Army Air Yearbook, She began flying last ISkill Of AAF
be placed in the Smithsonian Forces. "Pidge" won one of the year in Salt Lake City, and has Is Revel ation To Writs
Institution, a battle that was Bolova watch awards for fly- logged about 115 hours of priNEW YORK-At an adnril
vate pilot time.
recently won in the announce- ing proficiency.
air base in Italy, YANK«
ment by President Roosevelt
fjpondent.
Sgt. Burtt-Evwl
Doris
Cordelia
Gee,
22,
daughthat the plane was to be
Elizabeth B. (Betty) Wall, 23,
. observed a sqiiaim t
brought back to this country. daughter of Mrs. Daniel Wall, ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gee, centl.V
Air Force mechanics in idk
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722 W. 3rd St.. Faribault, Minn. 309Miss
is a former student
MJiss Wall attended Faribault of WestGee
Texas State College,
High School, where she was Canyon. She
worked as a Link
president of the Girls' Athletic trainer instructor
. before joinAssociation. Before joining tha jing the WASPs. Miss
Gee had
WASPs. she was a deputy regis- 1 logged over 100 hours of private
trar of deeds. She began flying [flying time at the time of her
in 1942, and has logged over a i enlistment to learn to fly "the
hundred hours of private pilot Arriiy way."
time. She has flown for the
Civil Air Patrol.
Eileen A .Kealy, 24, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kealy
of 1300 E. 7th St., Hastings,
Neb.
Miss Kealy is a former student
of Hastings (Neb.) College and
of the University of Nebraska,
Lincoln. She was an instrutor
in physical education at the
University of North Carolina before entering the WASPs program. Miss Kealy began flying
nearly four years ago. She was
state diving champion of Nebraska 1937-1940.
Gwendolyn C. Scales, 26, daughter of Mrs. Mittie Cline, 2812
Avondale Ave., Charlotte, S. C. j
Mrs. Scales is a graduate r>f
Duke University, Durham, N.
C., where she was a member of
Kappa Delta. Neredian Club, the
Women's Athletic -Association
Board, Delta Phi Rho Alplvs.
and the YWCA. She also served
as secretary to the student
council. She began flying about!
three years ago. Her husband, j
Joe A. Scales, is serving with [
the Army Air Corps, and a bro- <•
ther, Lt. R. H. Cline. is serving |
With the U. S. Navv.
I
Harriett C. Kenyon, 21. daughter of Mr. and Mrs .Louis J.
Kenyon. 888 N. Washington—St,
Van Wert, Chip.
His story of the speed, skill I
all-round efficiency staffl l!
these men in their dailyrankI
of patching up complicated H
mechanisms is a revelation
every GI—and a bigger re* I
tion to Hitler. Sgt. Evans'I* I
appears in the Fell. 25 mil
TANK.
Welcome
To
Avenger Field
Class
44-WI
AVIATION
LTD.
R. E. McKaughan
Henry Kriegel
President
Vice-President
ar
THE AVENGER
FRIDAY, FEB. IS, 1944
future
[age Schedule
Announced
PAGE 7
Sports Slants
The future schedule for the
Avenger Field Eagles basketball
;quad includes:
Thursday, February 17—Camp i
3arkeley 8th Service Command.
»t Avenger. Time: 7:30.
All games of the inter-departtournaanent
Tuesday, February 22—Camp ment basketball
Sarkeley 8th Service Command. have been played off, with the
Line
quintet
coming
out on top.
U Abilene.
Thursday, February 2-1—Abi- In second place was Link trainer. In a tie for third were the
«ie Air Base. At Avenger.
Friday, February 25 — 43rd Officers' team and Civilian Maintenance.
Tank Battalion. At Avenger.
Members of the Line team are
Tuesday, February 29—23rd B.-Sgt.
Bill Trager, M.-Sgt. LeonTank Battalion Officers Team. ard Gail!s,
T.-Sgt. Farrell Flynt,
\ Avenger.
Cpl. Jim Reynolds, Sgt. Charles
Jones, Cpl. Frank Visger, and
Pfc. Jim Fallal.
Line Team Wins
Post Tournament
Basketball
Barkeley Tankmen
Defeat Eagles 49-21
The 43rd Tank Battalion from
Camp Barkeley bowled over the
Avenger Field Eagles 49-21
Thursday, February 10.
High point man for the Tank-men was Hinzman, who scored
14 of his team's markeVs. Matulis, second, sank 12 points worth.
For the Eagles, Trager, Landrum, Parrott, and Flynt each.
connected for four points.
Complete lineups were: For
Camp Barkeleyl Lanfronconi,
Obey, Hinzman, Bernarding,-Matulis, Sideri, Wendt, Pomper.
For Avenger, Trager, Landrum,
Reynolds, Parrott, Gailis, Flynt,,
Jones, and Arme'ndariz.
.
S-Sgt. Sid Landrum, playing
his first game for the Eagles
several weeks, is now back in
the starting lineup, having recovered for injuries.
Jim MacMillan. former Michigan State eager, has also returned to the Eagle fold this week
from temporary duty at instrument flying school in Bryan. He
is depended upon to help lift the
Eagles from their mid-season;
slump.
TOPS ARMY TKAM
High scorer of the Army Air EMPHASIS ON DEFENSE
Over a five-year period, Penn
Force Command's all-star team
it Scott Field, 111., is Jack Biery, j,State basketball teams have lim'ormer Penn State basketball ited the opposition to an average
of 29 points a game.
uminary.
General Sti/we// Started on the First Army
basketball Team; Many Other Generals
flayed The Game As Cadets At West Point
Former basketball players are [able information which assisted
totag their full share in the cur-1 in a marked degree in the plan'ent"global war. And no wonder. ning of operations.,
"In addition to General StilWest Point turned out many a
Reviewing Stand Might
jreat soldier who was a star in well several other former Army
Hold Battalion At Hood
basketball
immortals have asIhe game during his cadet days.
The following information re-1 sumed important- commands in
The men in the 761st Tank
It. !(.They
Lt.
sntly released hy th<> public re- \s World
officer War
of I.ho
S. Minclude
il-j
] battalion at Camp Hood, Texas,
i>!i Jacob L. Devers, Deputy
are planning lo put their ccmitary Academy gives nr. i n ' o r e - i t - j Commander in the Mediterran! man er On the spot. The battalean Theater of Operations; Maj.
ing iigtiT on b:\.-ikoiboH ilKTc:
j ion ommamier announced thai,
"The first basketball it'aim1 Gen. Louis -Hibbs, former Orndu[platoons which are UK) per cent
scheduled at West Pniril. was, ate Manager of Athletics; M a j .
| cont. ibutors in 'ili^ Fourth War
played in 1903 against Yonketv Gen. Alexander p. Surles, in
Loai Drive would be 'honored
y. M. C. A. in the old cadi.-i ;.yrn charge of Army Public Relations: Coach Bill Chandler, of the "Hot Hiiltoppers ' tries out new defense with a review hy t.bn resl'..off
nasiuin where Washington Hall and.Maj. Gen. Leland S. Hobbs.
against goal-tenders with three members of his Marquette five. Top the o u t f i t . (T[K brought up this
"Of the 122 former cadets who to bottom, center Bill Downey, guard Chuck Polzin and forwai-d possibility; If trie entire bftttal*
50ft' stands. The s;amo was l.'si>d as an exhibition in order to have won their "A" in basketball
Howard Kallenbereer.
i ion contributed-li",) jter cent,-it
introduce it to residents of the d u r i n g the last 40 years, many
'would put every snMier in this
Post, most of whom never had ?re today serving in our armed
reviewing stand: then what
«n a game of this kind. Army forces throughout the world.
I would they review?
came out victorious by the score Twelve of the r.bove number Negro Leathernecks
ot 54 to 10. The game succeeded iia,ve died, one of them. Major Itching For Action
le bringing the desired results Dudley G. Striekler, was killed
NEW YORK—An outfit of Neas basketball has taken a recog- in action on Bataan, February 8,
gro Marines, commanded by i
nized place among major sports
Three officers of the Air"The following year Princeton
white officers and trained by
recruitment office of Lubdefeated. Army 14-5 in the first.
veteran white noneoms is wait- WAC
bock are in Sweetwater • this
Intercollegiate contest on the
ing at a Pacific Port—waiting week
to meet eligible girls and
Plain. A pioneer of the game,
#nd itching for action in_ typical
md a smart, aggressive player
|j:Marine Corps tradition. How this women, for service in the Wowith a keen eye for the basket,
.outfit was organized and - who men's Army Corps.
Joseph W. Stilwell, now a LieuLt. Elizabeth Haidacher, Lt.
#re the men who comprise its
tenant General in command in
personnel is reported by Sgt. Bessie Smith and Lt. Jewel
Qiina and Burma, was largely
Robert Ryan in the Feb. 25 is- Hooper, compose the team, headresponsible for inaugurating bas- Five Texans are included in sue of YANK. Known as the quartering in the office
ff
ketball at West Point. General the new class of Avenger Field Barracuda Leathernecks, they County Judge Delas
Reeves.
Stlllwell was a regular on the trainees arriving in Sweetwater are described by one of their of- The team will go Saturday to
first Army team, also carried Sunday to begin training in 44- ficers as "trained as thoroughly Rotan for meeting recruits.
out the duties of manager.
in combat principles as any outThe Air-WACs now may ask
"Two years following his grad- W-7 thisofWeek.
the girls took CPT at fit. They're damned good jungle for a certain station and be asuation, Stilwell was assigned to theTwo
fighters." YANK'S Feb. 25 issue signed there if the station has
University
of
Texas.
They
the Military Academy as an inhits the stands Friday, Feb. 18. a vacancy in that particular
structor where he again took include Mildred Evelyn EckI field, Lt. Haidacher said this
to the court, this time as officer- ert, daughter of a Mason ranmorning. This is a definite iniiKharge and coach of the cadet cher; and Mary Catherine Quist. SHORE TOP SINGER
quintet. In addition to coaching daughter of an Austin city water
HOLLYWOOD—(UP) — The centive for increasingg recruits,
the cadets, the General played engineer.
radio editors of the United States since any American girl may
Mary Alice Putman of Lend- have chosen Dinah Shore as the , receve an education while sen'with a West Point five consisters took public speaking at top girl singer in radio.
' ing her country.
ing of officers of the garrison.
"During his career as a cadet, Texas State College for Women,
THE PURPOSE For which a
General Stilwell was a member Denton, and CPT training. Her
of the Army football team and father, Tom R. Putman is cashperson drives him ear, rather
also captained the cross-coun- ier of a Leuders bank.
try team.
Dorothy Margaret Trantham,
than
"He was awarded the Distin- a student of the College of Minguished Service Medal for 'mil- es, El Paso .trained as a flier
itary attainments of high order' at the El Paso municipal airTHE DISTANT*: HOW deferwhen as Chief of Staff. G-2, of port. Her parents live in Erick.
mines hi* eligibility for wasthe Fourth Army Corps during Okla.
the St. Mihiel offensive of the
Willie Lee Jones of Ballingsenger car tire*
iVofld War with 'great energy er was a stenographer at Goodand'ieal he pursued the develop- fellow Field before entering
ments of the many activities oh WASP training. She flew at the
Aivordjns to O.P.A. there to
Ihe Corps front, securing valu- San Angelo airport. She has two
about qne*halt* enough tires
to
take cart- of the anticipated
years business administration at
demand for,the tit-si :t months
fliKVEI-ANH (JIIU, BOWLS 300 Mary-Hardin-Baylor, Belton. ,
of this year—«n«l many car
Margie Slogar, 30-year-old Cleoum-rs will have to rrjily on
jeland war worker, rolled a 300 1(011 7.1 KKK DEAD
game in league competition, the I HOLLYWOOD — (UP) —One
third perfect game to be rolled ! <>f the country's top boogie-woogfcy a woman this season. She! ie pinanists is dead.
(oiled a 709 league total in Fen- i Thirty-two year old Bob Zurke
ruary. 1940, giving her the third i —who entertained as pianist
To Meet Th«ir Tlr«- Needs.
highest woman's score In the with many of the country's bi3
B« I'arlirtilm-—
history of the Women's Interns- name Ijands—died of pneumonia
<;<•'! the Best.
tional Bowling Congress.
I last night.
Air-WAC Team Here
[To Meet Recruits
Five Texas GMs
In New Avenger
Field WASP Class
TIRE REGULATIONS
CHANGED
FEBRUARY 1
RECAPPNC
HAWK1NS0N
See Us First For All Kinds Of
GARDEN TOOLS and SEEDS
For Your 1944 War Garden!
Hartgraves Bros.
Phono 521
2l8-.Wrst Broadway
TREAD SERVICE
Guy E. Morris
Dour Eafit Blu# Bonnet
& S6QU1AK. INC.. IBM
Reprinted from the March issue of Ejquire.
Nervice station
Mast Bruadway
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FRIDAY, FEB. "18, 1944
THE AVENGEE
Where Food Is An Art And Dining A Pleasure
With Pride and
Confidence Do We . . .,
INVITE OUR FLYING FRIENDS
to Visit The New
f
BANKHEAD CAFE
SAME LOCATION & POLICY
In taking over this nationally known Cafe ... we naturally Were mindful..
of the splendid patronage that it had won from the personnel at Avenger
Field; In fact. . . your continued good-will and patronage was . . . the
prime factor in our decision to purchase this fine property . . . at a time
when the average restaurateur is beset by almost insurmountable labor
and food problems.
We were fortunate enough to assemble a crew of kitchen and service people. They are experienced in their respective tasks and will... we believe
. . . make you fee! glad that we re-opened this . . . the finest dining room
in the Southwest.
Thank you and hurry back
SOON
We'll Thrill You
We will make announcement of a
thrilling innovation at the Bankhead,
which should delight everyone of our
good friends at Avenger Field. We
wish that we could give you some of
the interesting details right now.
However, this much*we can tell you...
YOU'lL BE GLAD TO HEAR IT
YOU
Helped Us Do It
Your liberal patronage at the Club Cafe
—(which we—of course, continue to operate,) has been the main cause which
has made it possible for us to even consider so big a venture as the purchase
and reopening of the famous "Bankhead."
We shall try and express our appreciation
of your loyalty and friendship . . . . by
giving you the
BEST OF EVERYTHING ALWAYS
B. R. BOOKS and MORRIS BOOKS, U.S.N.
OWNERS OF THE CLUB CAFE and THE NEW BANKHEAD CAFE