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April 15, 1942
The Keesler Field News
Keesler Army Airfield, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
The 414th Technical Service Squadron's day room is being upgraded with pingpong tables and magazines. An upcoming dance in Recreation Hall 5 features music, refreshments, and a talent show. Future monthly shows are planned, and recent tournament winners are announced.
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414th Tech. Sc. Sq.
The 414th day room is gradually taking on the appearance of a modern club room, Corp. Martin E. Banasek, Squadron newswriter, reports. Two regulation pingpong tables have been installed and a wide variety of magazines is available.
A squadron dance will be held in Recreation Hall 5 Thursday and all are invited. Tickets may be obtained from Pvts. Howard L. Cranford or John S. Carey in the day room. More than 100 young ladies will be present, music will be furnished by Sgt. Russell Sessions' orchestra, refreshments will be served and squadron members will put on a brief talent show.
In the future, there will be two shows each month for the squadron's amusement, Pvt. Cranford revealed. These will include talent shows, minstrel shows, community sings and other features.
Winner of the final round of the squadron pingpong tournament was Pvt. Andrew Grove; Pvt. Saul Grossman is checker champion.
The 414th day room is gradually taking on the appearance of a modern club room, Corp. Martin E. Banasek, Squadron newswriter, reports. Two regulation pingpong tables have been installed and a wide variety of magazines is available.
A squadron dance will be held in Recreation Hall 5 Thursday and all are invited. Tickets may be obtained from Pvts. Howard L. Cranford or John S. Carey in the day room. More than 100 young ladies will be present, music will be furnished by Sgt. Russell Sessions' orchestra, refreshments will be served and squadron members will put on a brief talent show.
In the future, there will be two shows each month for the squadron's amusement, Pvt. Cranford revealed. These will include talent shows, minstrel shows, community sings and other features.
Winner of the final round of the squadron pingpong tournament was Pvt. Andrew Grove; Pvt. Saul Grossman is checker champion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Recreation
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Squadron Dance
Day Room Upgrades
Pingpong Tournament
Military Entertainment
Talent Show
What entities or persons were involved?
Martin E. Banasek
Howard L. Cranford
John S. Carey
Russell Sessions
Andrew Grove
Saul Grossman
Where did it happen?
414th Tech. Sc. Sq. Day Room And Recreation Hall 5
Story Details
Key Persons
Martin E. Banasek
Howard L. Cranford
John S. Carey
Russell Sessions
Andrew Grove
Saul Grossman
Location
414th Tech. Sc. Sq. Day Room And Recreation Hall 5
Event Date
Thursday
Story Details
Day room upgrades include pingpong tables and magazines. Squadron dance on Thursday with orchestra, refreshments, and talent show. Future monthly entertainment planned. Pvt. Andrew Grove wins pingpong tournament; Pvt. Saul Grossman is checker champion.