The Apache sentinel., 1944-04-07
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A couple of Tuesday nights ago a
WAC was in a theater with pink
ribbon tied in her tresses How
do you like my hair? This is my
birthday" she said to a soldier
friend. The army. hasn't as yet made
any provisions for the wearing of
ribbons and frills for a WAC uni
form on any special occasion ex-
cept marriage.
wonder, too, if we realize the
Importance of C. @. duty. We some
times misinterpret the job or mis-
represent ourselves If we fail to To-
cate. a person for long distance
call or any other occasion that
sound judgment lets us know is inn
portant, we're failing to carry out
&uty. Not only must we respect
the duty we perform in the highest
manner, but do unto others as we
would have them do unto U.S." The
taking of receiver off the phone
in order that it will not ring and
disturb the c. Q.'s rest is said to
happen among enlisted men as we'll
Let us caution ourselves against
this sort of thing, for it is defin-
itely a serious offense. Matters of
this sort provide reasons for having
a G. @.
From Obseryation:-As yet, Fort
Huachuca WACs have no authority
, to wear the open-necked shirt, nor
ever will when the jacket is worn
Army Regulations, with permission
of the commanding officer, may
authorize the open neck shirt for
summer wear, but never with the
Jacket. The wearing of slacks in
unauthorized places is frequently
noticed, too. It is being brought to
your attention because lot of this
is being done by our on-commis-
Siened officers, our leaders.
"ZOOT SOOT-REET PLEAT"
Do you WACS really mean the
zoot suits are still parading the
avenues as though it. we're Easter
Sunday? I hear the window shop
ping was fine, and the war hasn't
a thing on the famous designers of
; women clothing .Ail. TY4th Myrtis
Cowart, New Orleans, La, visited
her home town, Texas, Mississippi,
and other points This technician
I had herself a ball
Pvt. Goldie Griffin was in Lou
isiana, too, and the way she speaks
of the Creole State" it would be
mise to visit there.
Pfc Theodosia Lee really enjoyed
her stay in Oklahoma. It was her
first tNp in months.
IN THE GROOVE
"Groovey" was the word for the
party given by Co. "a" of the 827th
. WACS and more WACs. The 29th
1 Special Service Gig" was on the
ball +. reminding us of old times.
S/Sgt. Ernie Harper, vocalist and
t pianist with a WAC on each
side. Mean" on the saxs were
Pvts. Wendell Jackson and Wendell
| Turner; Pvt Bernard Hipkins
; drums, and Pvt. Wyatt Ruther,
trombone i. !. not forgetting that
. trumpet man, Pvt Robert West
Now tell us, please, what's the en-
tire orchestra like because the
gig was a thriller.
| PROMOTIONS IN WACVILLE
T/4th Ruth Wade was elevated to
this rank last week as well as T/5ths
Mamie Berry and Geneva Glass.
T/5 Vivian Ward ws made TIA on
April IA +. Congratulations WACs.
-. Keep up the good work
IN THE GO-ROUND
Last weekend was a merry one
Tor lot of WACs. The entertain
nent in our HAiehboring tlWns, is
:. eS5ssseIntlya drawing card from those
seen in Phoenix, Tucson, Douglas
and Bisbee, Arizona. They were
WACS Bernice Underwood, Pearlie
F. Robertson, Hattie L. Saxon Tincy
Brazil Doris B. Jones, Marie Berry,
Enid L. Taylor, Jessie M. Cotton,
ElVa NJ Poole, Mildred Peterson,
! Rosie P. Sheppard, Christine Dones,
Edith M Linzey, Thressa L. Lewis,
Lucille Hill, Edith W. Waller, Pau
line E. Small Annie R. Cross
Quennie Irving, Winnie B. Richard
son, Hattie P Taylor, Margaret H.
Avery, Ivory D. Flemmings, Grace
E. Hoagland Dorothy E. Lounds
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