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The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Afternoon
ryouts Seek
New Players

The familiar fmadk Of BAT meet
ng ball. EEnBilng ne annual re-
hlfn of spring ln America nov
may - heard Tor the first Tine -
kecflsf Field
Under The guidance Of PFC Les
Wilson of the A and r Dffies
Fho a SER gInE a. manager. the
Keeslsf Field baseball team vas
organized and staged . first work
ouz last week. The organization
oi the team has not been eomplst-
I'd Soldiers interested IN playing
are urged - report ~ the dflil
field each afternoon a. 40 pm.
and On Sundays a. 30 IN fof
practice
An attractive schedule u games
Is uoV being arranged With other
service clubs, college and profet-
a'onsl teams Two practice games
we're played las Week
In addition 10 Field team.
plans are beng formulated fnr
quadran baseball and soiibail
leagues a staff OF competent um
DIres Wlll be required 10 SUGGEST
fully carry out this extensive pre-
gram. Those With previous f2per-
Ienco. either proicssionaL semi
pro or amateur. or any one else
Interested IN umplrlng ARE 10 re-
port 10 Private Wilson O, the A 4
r. office in Recreation Hall 22
The Koealer team won lts frs
practice game Sunday afternoon
on the drill field from a Co q
nine 20 A thfoo-run rally In the
ninth inning brought victory
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Two Branch
Libraries Open

Win he distribution OF 500
new books. The Keeslcr Field
ilhrary.s split distribution plan
has begun activity Miss Mary
rhrockmarion. Post Librarian. an
neunccd today
one hundred books have been
sent 10 the POST. Prison and 200
allotted 10 Co 6. 3lih Quarlefmas-
Ter Reg tTrk1, Negro boys Of the
field They will be exchanged reg
ularly.
Al the guard house, one Of the
prisoners has been given charge
of the library pvtF Leon Smith
and Selma Allen, Co @. viii be
librarians for the Qusrtermaster
soldiers.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Scott Field
Men Hold
Reunion Here

Spring and the resultant turn-
lng OF fanciss from ~ rk % any
unrelated topic has dealt kindly
With Keesler Field soldiers thus
FAR. The Air Mech MICS classes
keep on and on, day and nj mt. and
reports from the various squadrons
Of the field show only busy se-
tiYiy.
Sgt Richard II. Reynard, writ
lng news Of the 4lith Tech. Sc.
So. reports the entire squadron
recently turned out 10 extend con-
gratulations to s. Sgt. Walter J.
Denkewalter, who was celebrating
his 9th birthday anniversary.
Sergeant Denkewalter has been
with the organization since its
aetivslion in August. 1871.
Capt. Richard W. Treiber. Com
mandinR Officer OF the 4ifth, has
been named Commander Of the
593rd in addition to MS other du-
ties.
First Sgt Albert T. Niceolai. Of
the 4lith. is awaiting transfer 10
another field 70 begin training as
an Aviation Cadet
In the 305th. Sgt. Seldom S. Will
liams, News correspondent. tells
US, several new horseshoe pits and
badmInton and tennis courts are
being planned.
ist sgt. John W. Former has
been transferred TO Ordnance Of
ficers' Candidate School at Aber-
deem Proving Grounds, Nd 2nd
Ii. Carl F. Lutz has been trans
ferred from the 305th and lst 1t.
Melvin ? Rogers has been as
signed.
Men Of the 586th believe in the
axiom that "all work and no play
makes Private Joe a dun boy
and have put into use all athletic
equipment issued to the group.
Football. baseball. basketball and
polleyball games are in progress
each day, and the men plan to be
represented IN all inter-squadron
tournaments. Pfc. Frank @. Fox
IS IN charge OF Squadron A. and R.
activities.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Pvt. Byrns

continued from rage enel
barely managed 10 catch myself
before ! fell INTO the machine
STILL NOT A DRIVER
The depth perception test which
determined the drivers sense Of
distance was the easiest ON the
stage was a box with two pegs,
one 81 which was controlled by a
string 20 feet away, The examiner
would place = peg in one position
and ! manipulated the other tin at
20 feet distance they seemed par
sllel.
saw the pegs through a small
windshield-like opening In the
front Of the box, II you are uerv-
Gus and strain your eyes trying to
match them you're lost be-
cause they become a blur. How
ever, by being at ease il Is simple
90 place them within the required
inch Of one another.
Thanks 10 my glasses | broezed
through the vision test which was
nearly the same as is given on
entrance into the Army.
But don't put me at the controls
OF siN-hy-siN for a while yet,
please
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Musical 397th

Corp. Walter. c. Dewitt, writing
for the 397th. reports his squadron
mates anxious for their summer
issue Of clothing.
French horns, ssxophones and
4 piano, and rare combination
Of male voices, has made the
squadron day room a place OF song.
Men OF the 397th are forming i'm
promptu musical gatherings each
evening. Sgt Ivan Qusndel and
Corp. Claude Emerson have re-
turned TO the 3e7th after fur
loughs.
Hq. L Hq, Squadron, ATS, IS
rapidly developing an athletic pro-
gram under Corp. Harold A. Buhl,
squadron A, and K. non-com. The
latest event was the ping pong
tournament.
Pvt. Robert Mendes won the
squadron singles crown, defeating
Pvt. William Schleicher, 1926, al
10. sl-i6 Pvt. John Bernard
teamed with Private Mendes TO
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Wick Unseats
Rubich, Ping Pong
Champion

Before a lhrong OF 400 officers,
enlisted men and civilians. Corp,
Howard Wick OF the 3osih Tech
Sc. So, Won the Post table tennis
championship defeating Pvt T. p.
Golenia, 4iath Tech Sc, So. al
the Service Club Sunday after
noon.
In besl three out OF five series,
Corporal Wick won by scores Of
2t-l6, 1921. 21-l5, 20-22 and a.
l2. He had previously eliminated
the defending champion, Pvt. Ed
ward Rubieh OF the ag5th Teen
Sc Sd Ia the quarter finals
Defending doubles champions.
Pvis Alvin Burg and Rubich of
395 retained their title whipping
Pvls. Albert Gumnlauskas and
Golena 1921, 21-6, 21-ll and
2l-5.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
4l3th Challenge

According TO news received
frorn Corp. William H. Monte of
the 4l3th, sports still holds the
squadron spotlight. Corporal
Monte issued a challenge TO all
volleybsll teams on the Post
through these columns about two
months ago. At that time, he pre-
dicted the 4l3th would have the
top squad and his prediction was
confirmed last week when the
4l3th team won out IN the finals
to take the Keesler Field champ
ionship.
Now the 4i3th is insisting il has
the finest baseball club and, un-
der the direction OF Corp. Terry
Allison, the team is rapidly round
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Golf Added
To keesIer
Sports List

keealcr Field expanding ath-
iotic program added another sport
last week when the A e. r office
anununccd That golf would be in
rluded on the schedule II there
sufficient interest ia the sport
and necessary facilities are avail
able, golf Team may be organ
izcd
PVT Joseph a Mazliot1 has
been added 10 the A & 4. staff to
handle golf exclusively Private
Nay1iolu has been a member OF the
Professional Col ers Association
Tor II years AZ Keeslcr. he VIII
bc available for golf instruction
Tor all enlisted men and officers
In giving instruction 10 soldiers.
the A. & n. office advises men TO
form groups, then phone TO make
arrangements for Instructions.
Private Maz1iott has served as
golf pro al several outstanding
country CLUBS In the Easi includ-
ing Century Golfing Club. White
Plains. y. y. the Elmsfnrd Club
At Elmsford, N. y and the Grassy
SpraIn Country Club 20 Yonkers.
NJ Y He played tournament golf
Tor four years and FOR the last
eight years has concentrated on in
structing.
Among his links feats, Private
Mazzioltl shot a 81. course record
at Elms ord. and a record low GO
at the lockwood Han course,
owned by John y Rockefeller
As pGA member, Private MAJ
zioui is entitled 10 play on any
course IN the country and bis les
sons here Will be free A brother.
Corp Tony Mazkiotti, a right
halfhack for Notre Dame in 1894
35-36. is now completing a radio
course al Fl Monroe, Va.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
SPORT SHORTS

HORSESHOES -pvts. Carl Pete
and Leonard Reynolds OF the 308th
are keesler Fields first horseshoe
pitching duo champions. They won
ihe doubles crown IN the tourna-
mens completed last week, defeat
ing Pvis, Alvin Shapiro and John
Pfaif OF the 305ih In a closely con-
tested three-out-Qf- i've set The
scores were 2l-l6. 1921, 1921,
2l-18 and 2l-l8.
Pvt Carl Moline OF the 302nd
Won the singles event handily.
whipping Private Pete In three
Straight sets.
BASkETBALI~-Koesler's ALI
Stars from the 305th won two out
OF three games played last week.
The cagers, who recently ended a
2l-game winning streak, split even
IN a home and home series with
Camp Shelby's 38ih Division bas-
keteers, losing on their opponents
court, 42-35, and winning at the
d Iberville gym, 1921.
Accepting the challenge Of the
308th cagers, 305 TOOK 53-l5
decision from their rivals, who
had lost many Of their players in
recent transfers.
\. Sgt Dwight Gilroy, team cap
tain. scored 39 points in the thr .
contests to lead his club.
BONING-PVt Irving Marcus.
former star Keesler boxer recently
transferred 10 Brookley Field,
Ala, Won the weltcrweight
title in the novice tournament held
in New Orleans last week.
BASEBALL,-C. o. Brown, pres
ident OF the American Baseball
Congress, sponsors OF amateur
baseball in 9S states. conducted a
forum on "ReereRtional Organiza-
ton" In Gulfport last Monday,
then visited the Field to discuss
the development Of sports, espe-
cially baseball. with Post A. & r.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Scott Reunion

The 306th Tech. Sc. So, team
defeated the Post 'ecurity basket
ball team recently 40-25, and later
lost 1921, to the strong Biloxi
Hariware Independents.
Pvt. Michael Retay, 306th fea-
therweight entry in the Post box
ing tourney. won the champion
ship in that division by defea ting
Pvt. David Sloan OF the 397th.
Members OF the 306th attended
stag party at the Elks Club in
Biloxi recently. The affair was a
Scott Field Reunion" given by
men who formerly served at that
field. Capt Leo Schisgall, ist 1t.
Benjamin w. Frantz and 2nd 1t.
Joseph Clemens, squadron officers,
attended. lst Sgt Windell Norris
was in charge OF arrangement.
Much has been done to improve
the 306th Squadron area. Grass
has been planted in front of the
orderly room. Duck boards are be-
ing made TO put in front Of tents
in the area.
A dance, arranged by It. 1t.
Warren K Watson, Corp. Walter
p. Pupka and Pfc. Irving E. Pot
ashnick, all OF the 307th A. and
r. Department. flned recreation
hall 81 with beautiful girls. good
music and squadron jitterbugs
last Friday. Private Potashnick
writer FOR the squadron news, re-
ports.
Pc. Mike Foster. assistant flight
chief for the 307th, will he mar
ried on April 20 TO Miss Lois
Broom, Gulfport.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Prize Waits for Soldier
Who Names KeesIer Team

opportunity 70 baseball autographed by members
American National League zeba offered today
h the soldier who selected the be for the Koeser Field
baseball team being formed.
Under the JOINT rpon ohip Of THE KEEsLER FIELD NEWS
and the r. office the contest vii close April Each soldier
may submit entries he the Public Relations
Office. Building Block 81 He his grade and
squadron 10 his entry.
The decisions Of the Judging committee viii be final with ties
being decided favor OF the earlier The will be
nouuccd In THE KEESLER FIELD NEWS April 3.
The probably viii be used other Kcesler athletic
well, officials Of the A. g. r. Office indicated.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Sunshine Revue
Next USO
Offering Here

Spanked with Hollywood talent.
tuned with rhythm and packed
with girls, The Suns inc Revue,
starring Eddie Stanle. Penny Gill.
Armando and Lita AMI the Holly
wood Studio Girls moves into
Keesler Field we-k from this
Friday and Saturday Attendance
will be res' cted TO Military per-
sonnel. There will be no adnis-
sion charge.
The Commute variety-musicsl,
produced through JSO Camp
Shows, Inc was assembled l. Hol-
l.'wood. Supporting { headlin =
are the Caprini Sisters, song sty-
lists; Miller and Barlow, comedy
scrobats; Fid Gordon and Co,
yiolinists; and Senator
Murphy" comedian.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
keesler
Calendar

=
CAMERA CLUB Meeting biloxi Com
munity House basement. p. M.
OPEN HOUSE Bay View Homes Rec
oPEN HodsE back Bay Community
rRinAy. MARCH II
SOCIAL - Methodist Chapter House.
Dance -d'Ibervills Recreation Center.
LEcruRE- Exhibition OF Pictures and
Travel Talks, Biloxi Community
nous saf1RbRY. eatisiSaI d.RaeH -
LEl ruR Nhihuon Of Pictures and
Travel Talks, Biloxi Community
House Basement y m
soGIAL~-FiFst Baptist Church, : 70 ,
opEN HOUSE - FIRST Msthodisi
Church one block back OF GREY
hound bus statien, Gullrort 10
p m.
OPEN HousT-Firt Baptist Church
one block west OF Gulfport Com.
munity House. 50 q 10 p m.
DANCING Formal. Gulfpart Com
muniiy House on beach in trent o,
Yacht Club. 9 so II so p m.
SUNDAY. MARCH -
o r EN HOUSE - Methodist Chapter
~, s9eSs SO l,i,p + m ,,,,,ss s,la lS ? -,
Church. SIS p m
LECruRE exhibition ni Pictures ana
Travel Talks, Biloxi Community
House Basement. : y m
OpEN HouSE-Back Bay Community
House. z p. M
oPEN HOUSE - Culfporl Woman,
Club, directly back ci Hotel Marx.
ham, as .. m
oPEN HOUSE Knights O. Columbu,
Hall r4th avenue ore ht,ri ,,.rfh
q railroad Gulfpcrt S-s m
OPEN H0uSE-Prcshytersan Annex
one block south Of Freshy terrain
Church and ore block east 81 pos
office. GuifpoFt. s-s Z fn
TUESDAY, MARCH 81
SOCIAL = Methodist Chapter HOUSE
80 = m
SQUARE pANCE-Pizstt Pavilion. I
I DANCE Informal. New uSo Reere.
alton Center Powder and Rouge
Ccmpsnt, Military Maids n
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Motor Pool
To Open School
For Mechanics

With the graduation Of the first
class Of Automotive transportation
pool drivers Friday, Capt John W.
pizgs, Automoiive Transportation
officer. has announced he will open
. school for motor pool mechanics
early in April. Captain Diggs and
his assistant. isi It Norman X.
Reinhsrdi viii discuss the main
tenance Of every type OF motor
N.shicle on The Ted.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Johnson

teontiuued from preceding pager
personal congratulations to each
Of the seven Johnsnns in the class
At the conclusion OF the ex-
ereises, Colonel Brock revealed
that a small percentage Of the class
had received diplomas in an in
formal ceremony held earlier las,
week. They were shipped TO a duty
station before the exercises were
held.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Red Cross
To Seek Aid
Payday

Keesler Field men viii have an
opportunity TO contribute to the
Red Cross War Fund on payday,
Louis W. Link. Field Director, an
nounced yesterday. Tables will be
placed in each orderly room where
men may give their share towards
the $50 100000 the Rcd Cross is
raising
The American Red Cross IS sc-
tive in every station where Amer
lean troops are operating
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25

lst It. Raymond B. blocker Is
the new adjussnt and statistical
officer Tor ths 4i2th. Corp. George
". Hallorsn. squadron neWswriier.
Informs US. ixt L. Warren X. Wat
son s the new supply officer, A.
and r officer and gas officer, re-
lieving lgt Il. Waiter Stemple. who
has 5e~n transferred 70 smother
squadron.
S. SGT. Morris A. Worsham.
Corp. Karl G. Omer. Corp. Charles
?. Turpen, Pies. John Boggs, Har-
old B. Braaten and Roy ". Fem
are enjoying furlouRhs. Pfc Edgar
r Hamilton viii leave soon On
furiough.
S. Sgt Johnnie J. Prehods. Sgt
Abraham Roth. Corp. Kenneth D.
Parker. Corp. Anthony W. Schultz,
Corp. Wallace S. Wrixton, Pies.
Leonard A. sepuiis. Edward Z.
sikora and Floyd NJ. Reaves and
Pvt Grandling L. Ethridge have
returned from furloughs spent al
their respective homes.
Corporal Halloran says that even
though his oarrsck is always the
best" in his squadron, the outfit
isn't expecting victory dinner
such as those given by many
squsdrons on the post. The reason
is that Corporal Halloran's bar
rack IS the only 4l2th barrsck in
the squadron area. The remainder
Of the men live in the Post Secur-
ity Area
Sgt Herman Schwartz. squad
ron correspondent for the 4l6th
reports the new 1870 pm. curfew
will work little hardship on boys
IN his squadron. A combins ton
radio and phonograph has been
added to the squadron day room
and all the latest recordings are
available lst Sgt. William T.
Kelley is in charge Of the col
lection.
Two volleyball leagues have
been organized within the squad
ron, with the National "a" shift
league playing regularly scheduled
games with the American "B"
shift. Winners in each league will
meet in squadron World Series"
10 decide the champions. After
that. they'll meet all comers.
lst 1t. Maurice Debar has left
the 4i6th to become lisison officer
TO the Camp Shelby Laundry
From the Medical Detachment
comes news from Pfc Ralph B.
Sperry. newswriter, that many
changes are taking place within
the detachment as new men arrive.
In addition, more promotions have
come through, with Mess Sgt.
Joseph Tumosa being made Staff
Sergeant. Six men, Dory Carlton,
Laddie Cloninger, Charles Eisen-
smith, John Everett Paul Gra-
ham and Peter Henderson, have
been made Sergeants. New Cor
porals include Donald Bailey, Will
ford Lackly, Harold Lswlor, DAN
iel O'Sullivan and William Price.
A total OF a. were given the rating
OF Technician, Fifth Grade and %
more men attained Private First
Class ratings.
Two recent marriages of enlisted
men furnish the social news OF
the week. Pfc. Norman Locke was
married to Miss Janet Kellogg,
r. N. in Bridgeport, Conn. on
March IA. Pvt. William Greer, also
OF Bridgeport was also married
recently TO Miss Lorraine Shuster
of Milford, Conn, at the Pres
byterian Church in Gulfport.
Pvt. John Tardy defeated Pvt.
Arkada Chernick to win the De-
tachment checker championship
last week. Chief interest in the
athletic field. Private Sperry re-
ports. is in the volleyball tour
nament between Barracks No. |
and Barracks 5, Pvt. Bob Brock
is captain OF the Barraek | team
and Pvt. Levinson is captain Of
the Barrack team. The outfits
are tied for first place and both
are undefeated
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
COS TOUR SCHOOL

Commanders oi all Keesler Field
Squadrons having students in the
Air Mechanics school were taken
on tour o. school facilities last
Friday by lst II. William z. Rentz,
school secretary.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
AIR LINES

WASHINGTON Two American
zcss Of ths frsl World War who
between hon fhot down - Ger
man planes, are helping teach
youthful fileff 81 Ibe present
Army Col Edward = Rleken-
bzcker and Col. FRANK CD Hunt
e.. the Var Department auH8unc-
I'd. are touring Army Air Forces
eombsi uai,S n The Il S ia give
Instructions iu the Psychology Of
serial combat
WASH1EGnDN--la response 10
President RoofeYeItH call for pro-
ducton of $1,000 planes ia 1912
and i25. 600 planes 10 1898. the
Army has launched a tremendous
siablliEailon program Nhleh sill
be limited 20 0bat the Air Forocs
consider me besi plane or lanes
IN various CLASSES trainers. fight
80. bomhcu and observation
planet
NEW YORK 49, Jacaucllns
Cochran viii lead the first
contingent Of American 40
men flying behind ihs lines
In Europe. She will select and
hrAd Is crack women pilots
who Will ferry combat planes
from British factories IN air
fields
NEW YORK - War weapons
British calling cards. dropped i
Ike bombs, consist of layer VI +
finely divided phosphorus sand
wIehcd between iWo shrcts of set
Euncoiton When they dry oui they
Knite, and gune3iion, when ln|t-
ed in the open, docs not explode
but produces q sudden. large and
hot flame which can iEniic dry
grass, hay. excelsior and similar
things They would not ignite
wood. Since the RAF has appar-
entity discarded using the calling /
cards. Hno can conclude they
were not very effective
ST LOUIS cord made Of
plastic glass for attaching Army
Identification tags about The necks
OF soldiers has been invented by
Sgt Frank n Hurst oi The r ecp-
ton Center At jefferson Barracks.
No.
NEW DELHl-The American
Volunteers Group fliers in Burma
destroyed 43 Japanese planes last
week Robert Neale, Seattle, squad
ron leader said mat during nper-
sAonE In Burma ho had never
taken 10 Tho air with more than
II American planes, s.t his pilots I
were SO far superior 10 the Jap
snese thai IN one engagement they
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25

shot down 10 q lhs enemy
LONDON = a fsfabis British
source declared that. accord .ng 70
Information reaching London, for
mer 1ierH cf German and Italian
ar lines in South America nov
are manning s9ms $50 bombing
planes IN which they are receiving
zpec.Hl training .n Western France
lie said 4 vaa b.s belief thai ihess
crews Rsre being prepared Tor an
eventual attack on South America
and au South Atlantic shipping
from aasrs in West Africa
WAslIINGToN ~ French
factories ars reported 10 he
turning Out a new type Of ra-
dlal-enKined pursuit plane for
The Germans that Il said 10
be superior 10 ihe present
German beai--ihs MI 11BF.
More Than $500 planes for
German use are said 10 be on
order IN French factories and
are probably being produced
Al The rate Of 100 or more
month.
NEW YORK ~ S. military air.
craft. developed progrcm.Yely ia
YeBrs u "paeiiIsm are beating
The enemy daily on foreign fronts.
Eugene 2. Wilson president OF
3 "a. If.H A ...-= q g.. .-.t tI.- ...#
recently the annual dinner OF
the Society of Anlomolite IN
R.ncors An air-gun firing dchd
an 80 miles an hour IN
leais was described by A. l. Morte
af he CAA ~ a preliminary de-
la devslnR aIrplane
Wndshieldt unshailrrablc when
They are struck by birds IN the
ar.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
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The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
KEESLER KLIPS

xln ne doubles tile In a finale
msteh with Pvt William L, Stein
man and Corporal BuhL
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25
Goth Finds
Musicians
In Its Midst

INK INTO shape. PIT. Ewing Har-
rison, who performed 50 ably with
the Memphis Chicks last summer
and who was optioned 70 the
Brooklyn Dodgers last fall before
he vas drafted, will apparently
be the main gun Of the squad.
Corporal Monte believes so
strongly in this team that he's
sticking his neck out and wishes
publicly 70 ssste-on behalf OF his
squadron-thst the 4l3ih viii be
the top baseball team on the Field
before the season IS over.
FROM THE 3o5TH. Pvt V. J.
Walworth, Squadron newswriter,
says the squadron is having q
tough time keeping a winning team
tagether because Of the great ex-
psnsion in the Air Forces. For
that reason, he says, the 30sth
team was forced 10 bow TO the
excellent 305th team. 53-lS. last
Friday night.
Pvts. Carl Pete and Leonard
Reynolds Of the 30sth lay claim
10 the post horseshoe pitching
championship in the doubles div
ision. Private Pete lost in the SIN
giles match.
Flight B's basketball team is still
unbeaten, having won over the
415th, 40-l4, and over the 3a6th,
1917. in recent games.
FROM THE BOOTH: Sgt. Ralph
H. Winlsnd. ST. Petersburg, Fla,
, as married recently to Miss
Marian Desporte. Of Gulfport.
The 30Sth lays claim 10
having men with the largest
and smallest feet on the Field.
The supply room has to order
special shoes for Pvt. Mathew
b. Smith. who wears size 10,
and for Pvt. Rowland Morgan.
who wears size 3. One shoe of
Private Smiths pair could
make a pair for Private Nor
gan.
Sgt Matthew Perry, writing FOR
the 4l5th, reports that Pvt. Tom
my Galonia, squadron table ian-
mis- champion, smashed his way 10
the finals in the post table tennis
run-off last week and teamed with
Pvt. Albert Gumnlauskas TO win
the doubles championship. The two
men represented the Squadron in
the Post championship played In
the Service Club on Sunday.
The 4l5th lays claim to having
the finest day room on the post,
and is working hard TO win first
prize in the current contest.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-25

ST LOUIS cord made Of
plastic glass for attaching Army
Identification tags about The nccks
OF soldiers has been invented by
Sgt Frank II Hurst oi The q eep-
ton Center At jefferson Barracks,
No.