The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-14
4O6th Ordnance News
By S/SGT. RICHARD MASSEY

EQQ1QR zO-Gay DlVOudc some
where in the hills of Arizona, the
men of the 406th Ord NM. Co. are
happy to be back in the area of good
old Ft Huachuca.
Many of the men have expressed
their appreciation for this field
training because it was a great help
to teach the men how this company
will operate in the field. 1t was also
helpful for future training if or
when the 406th Ord. MN. Co. goes
on maneuverS.
A Great Christmas = My first
Christmas present was the gift of a
theater ticket given to me by Pvt.
James Gibbs This gift allowed me
to see a grand picture, Lost Angel"
starring Margaret O'Brien.
This must have been a fine picture
If SISgt. Maurice Dunn was among
the first few men to leave the Mess
Hall to go to the theater.
After leaving the theater. which
was on Christmas Eve, ran into
Pvt. before Moore and Pvt. Eugene
(Three Way Cartwright who were
going to the Service Clubs.
We arrived at Service Club No. 2
and joined 1st Sgt. Rudolph j. Pope
and Sgt King D. Stevenson in a
few drinks strawberry to celebrate
the night for Santa Claus. My at
tention was attracted by Tf5ths H. L.
Fields and Clifton Weeks, seated a
few tables from us, slipping a few
drinks Qemon), celebrating also.
Jumping in WACville-On my way
to WACville to attend Christmas
Eve dance, I rode with Pvt. Robert
William who was cruising around
the post observing the happenings
on A HUACHUCA CHRISTMAS.
The hep-cats and Utter bugs, with
the aid of Post Musicians, turned
WACville into another Savoy Ball
room. The Huachuca cats and bugs
were swinging high, wide and groovy
In the midst of this session, I
saw Sgt. Talmadge Sims, Pvt Theo-
dore Stanly, T/4th Sam Wallace
laying down some righteous live.
Always in the groove and full Of
smiles, TK3rd Richard j. Whitman
continued to swing to the rhythm
of the sweet music.
92nd Div Christmas PrOgram-De-
termined to attend some religious
program on Christmas morning, I
went to the 92nd Division Christmas
program which was held in Wells
Stadium.
PvtS. James Bates and James
Vaughn were seen singing with
much feeling the favorite Christmas
carols. Later during the program, /
saw Pvts Harry. Matthews, Robert
ThomlinSon and Benjamin King at
tending the program
Increasing knowledge Knob-Sgt.
Oliver Young and Cpl Kermit c.
Butcher decided to take time out
during the Christmas holidays to
increase their knowledge They were
seen reading the latest papers and
books in the library of Service Club
No. 2.
Christmas Dinner-GosH! What
a dinner What fine cooks we have
and how we soldiers enjoyed the de-
hcious meal prepared by SISgts.
Troy Galloway, Allen Boakman and
their staff.
Mrs. Evylean Parker, our dinner
guest, enjoyed the meal also. Her.
husband, Pvt. Johnny Parker, saidi
that the dinner was all right but
he just likes his wife's cooking best.
Post Sergeant Mess = Christmas
night, the Post Sergeant Mess re-
minded one of big city night club.
Sweet music, soft lights and OH!
YES! Sweet ladies and soft drinks
made many soldiers feel very much.
at home.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Evans and Sgt Octavius Dix
on. This was a grand treat for me
because it gave me somewhat of al
honey feeling.
Sgt. John Harris created much at
tention as he strolled across the
floor in South Phila. Fashion" /
Tl4th Ashby Carter took things
easy by sitting in a corner observ-
ing the jolly couples as they danced
merrily along.
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