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SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD, N.C. AIB-OHECH MAY 22, 1943 PAGE 4 SERVICE CLUB ACTIVITIES liay 23 - 1500 Varieties 2000 Everybody Singl ).:ay 2U - 1400 !^slc At its Destt 1930 Varieties On the Air Uay 25 - 1600 Everybody Sinel Usv 26 - l/.OO !.^lsic at its Best 1930 Quiz - On the Air iiay 27 - 1500 Auditions 1600 Group Sinking 1930 Broadcast 2000 Dance THEATRE ?'0 1 - Performances at 1500 1800 end 2000. THEATTiF. V.C 2 - Performances at 1930' Hay 22 - "I Escaped from the Gestapo” Dean Ja.’-'^er - John Carradine May 23-2/* "Cx-Bow Incident” Henry Fonda - Hary Hushes Kay 25 - "Tonight we raid Calais” John Sutton -Annabella Uay 26 - 0CU3LE FEATURE "Ehantytown” I'lary Lee "Air Raid 'ai\lens” Laurel ft Hardy ^ay 27 - "Thry Came to Blow up Ame rican” Gt'oCf^e Sanders - Anna Sten May 29 - "Buckskin Frontier” Richard Dix - Jane ..yatt May 30 - "Cowboy in Manhattan" 3I Frances LanyTord SOIfi LEABEIS. ,, 'f. -Vj . Vyvy, , 6-* .'•A. May 24 - 2000 Informal Nleht Games-Girls - Dance May 25 '> 2030 Song Recital By Margaret Whitting ton Hay 26 - 2000 Movies May 27 - 2000 Dance - Post Band May 28 - 2000 Bingo - Prize phone call hone May 29 - 2000 Dance - Wm Street Gym Post Orchestra )^y 30 - 1600 Song Fest 2000 fjovies Soldiers can borrow cameras, ! sports equipmsnt and other things \ needed,at the desk of the USO. AIR-O-MECH ON THE AIR, a revi ved and revised radio procram newly I arranged is oeing presented weekly, I every Sunday raominp, from 1045 to I 1100 by two staff members of the I Can^ Newspaper, The program which is presented through Ihe courtesy of the .DGR Radio Ctation in Goldsboro, is over the Tobocco Network of the Mutual Rroadca^binp System, A*wide variation of news taking In souadrons, individual names and field-wide ha^ipcnings is given by the two camp newspaper commentators. If your name- or snuadron appears in the Air-^};fecb, listen' in to hear T'our news broadcast over the air, JOHKSOf? FlEli) RADIO I ROGRAl' Mon. - 1930 - "Flying High" Mon, Thru Sun, from 1^30 to 1400 Seymour Johnson Field lews Sun, - 1045 " ”Air-0-Uech on the Air” "Flying High," the weekly va riety show produced by the Radio Division of Special Service, went over the Tobacco Network airwaves Monday night• It was broadcast be fore an enthusiastic audienoe at the lost Service Club, Featured performers included Sgt Vincent Flair, singjr'g songs iri the manner he used while with Johrnr Imng's Orchestra; comedy by pvt Ar- TIE WIIERS Seymour. Johrieon Field's song contest — that among the squadrons — was a "howling” success at the end of the first week, according to Lt, George Burris,officer in charge Squadrons taking top honors were the 794th, the 36th, and the 801st TSS. Ifc Donald V/achs, Cpl Tenasst- tl, and rfe Sabald accepted swarde for their singing squadrons from Lt Burris, It was Just the begiiuvlnf of a song contest and program esqActad to provide a new stimulus for the TTC. Men this week were singing in theatres jirior to the start of the main program, enroute in fomation in Day Rooms and at other locations where a singing leader oould start them raising their voices. tie Conroy, former Broadway funny • man; and the Tost Dance Orchestra, directed by Cpl Howard Brey. Sgt Alex Karanllcas read his poem, "The Little White Crosses In Tunisia," printed In this week's issue of the Alr-O-Uech; Cpl James Face contributed a tone on his xy lophone, vrtiile Cpl Freddie Wolf gave out with some hot boogie woog- ie on the piano. Sgt William Kuz- rdtsof was Master of Ceretaonles. (^1 Johnny Grant has rstumad to the air from V/QKl to give the Seymour Johnson news Monday through Friday at 1330, VEWS AMIS daily column appearing in the Goldsboro News Argus carries daily news happenings of Seymour Johnson Field. The colximn is pre;^ ared by the Pttbllc Relations Office, "Want a ehampoo fur your hair,” asked the barber as he finished trim* ming the GI's head, "Do «hat you want to with it,” answered the GZ, "There It is — all over the floor.” IH^BOOK 'Jhen you feel Icwr and blue,why not stop in at the Service Club Li brary and read a good book. For the past few months, books have been filing in in brand new wrappers, books that bring you understanding and knovmledge as well as enjoyment. The Library custodians still boast that it's the coolest place on the field, and little more can be asked for then a cool apot and a good book. Some of the latest and newest books to hit the racks of the libr ary are several of the current best sellers: "The Forrest and the Fort" by Harvey Allen, author of "Anthony Adverse"; "Gidion Planish” by Sinc lair Lewis, "Cresten Carnival" Fr^ nces Keyes; "I'ommy's Dank Accounts" Catherine Forbes. For those who enjoy stories about doge, a story that equal! "Lad a Dog” has Just hit the stand! entitled "Cute ae Can Be" of which the publisher! believe will be the "top dog in it's field." M&ny & happy soldier eotergee from this building with a big grin on hie face*. He has In all probability Juat finished calling long distance to bis mother or hla beet girl*. The 796th had a well managed enjoyable dance May 14, Orchide to the men, who have proven that "gal lantry isn't dead,” The stag line functioned as none ever seen at the Service dub Every man managed to get a dance with many pretty girls available Ihe Girls Service Clxib le planning a June Prom to be held in the Ser* vice Club Tuesday, June l,lt ie the deaire of the club to feature the college and unlvereitiea represent ed on the Post, Sto;: at the Infor mation Desk if you would like to nave your college colors displayed and your college song Incliided in the medley of College Airs. The Su.iday afternoon ahowe ars still well' attended and greatly en joyed. Artie Conroy is Master of Ceremonies and Is doing an excelle nt Job in providing fun not only for soldiers, but also for their guests. The Service Cltd> holds a real "Homey" atmosphere aLnee the cur tains and other things have been p\it up. With the ram days bring- inlng about the want of rtfreslaienU the ice cream counter is constantly busy. The girls are to be oompU - ■ented on their fine work at the o- euntar. When "Gabriel toots hla horn", Groves toots his whistle. The most popular radio program in Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Is the program of news cocnentatar Gabriel Heater, Five minutes to nine each night Sgt, John Groves, char^ of the Day Room, blows his whistle for ardent listeners of the program to com running. Crowds gather around the small radio,while Groves checks the roll* The program has becoets more or leas, part of the men's routine and any noise in the Day Room during the program is quick to be arrested by Sgt. Groves. Tells of Grove can be heard nightly for the men to gather, and as yet, no one. has been i^ortad absent. However, as soon as'the pro gram is over, the fellows claar the rocffl. Groves calls It the "Mine o'clock News Room,"
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