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[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater, Texas and Sweetwater Club News]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about local news in Sweetwater, Texas, including a teacher winning a contest (with the winning poem she wrote included), speakers attending Sweetwater Club meetings, and the operation of the USO in West, Texas.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Ferry Pilot"]
Magazine clipping with a photograph of Nancy Batson on one side and an advertisement for Kollsman Aircraft Instruments. Text on the front side reads: " FERRY PILOT: All smiles over her appointment as Florida's first WAFS (Woman's Auxiliary Ferry Squadron) member, Nancy Batson, former flight instructor at Embry-Riddle, Miami, prepares to take off. A native of Alabama where she learned to fly at the U. of A., Tuscaloosa, Nancy at 22 intends to make flying her career. She is convinced that the longer the war continues women will assume more and more wartime responsibility."
Date:
November 1942
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club Recent Activity]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles, portions of articles, and announcement cards about the Sweetwater Club's various activities, including involvement with local sports teams, guest speakers at meetings, and local agriculture.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Chamberlain, L. F. & Mathews, Roy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Local News]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about a discussion in Sweetwater, Texas over a proposal to bring alcohol plants to West Texas, facts about the Avenger Field Air School, and articles about Leslie C. McConnell and Ken McClure speaking to the people of Sweetwater and Sweetwater Club.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater Club Announcements]
Photocopy with newspaper clippings and announcement cards about the Sweetwater Club's work helping the town's struggling crops.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Mathews, Roy & Howard, J. Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Fliers Training by Hundreds at Texas Field for Army Ferrying Service]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP who trained at Avenger Field, Jacqueline Cochran, height requirements to join the WASP, what life at the base is like, and the WASP program's roots in England.
Date:
April 28, 1943
Creator:
Hicks, Robert E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]
Copy of the first issue of The Avenger, the newspaper made for WASP in Avenger field. Articles about Jacqueline Cochran, a letter from a German spy to the Gestapo, Avenger Field, and more are included.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
Bowles, Mary A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Announcement Gives Promise and Future of Avenger Field]
Newspaper clipping of two articles from the Nolan County News. Both articles discuss the prospect of new housing for pilots in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 12, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Fitted For Uniforms"]
Newspaper clipping of the 10th issue of The Avenger. It includes 12 articles that update the reader about events in Avenger Field.
Date:
January 7, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Girl Flyers Who Tow Targets May Be Real "Soldiers" Soon]
Newspaper clipping of articles about the WASP, how it feels to fly a plane, a dance that will be held to raise funds for infantile paralysis, the marriage of teacher Batrice Howell, war bonds, and more.
Date:
January 21, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ellensburg Girl in WASPS Killed]
Photocopy of an article about the death of WASP Mary Louise Webster and some other documents.
Date:
December 11, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Visit To The "Night Witches"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about WASP, Soviet woman pilots, and an anniversary in which they were able to meet.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rybalkina, Natalia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Avenger Field Trainees Welcomed By Hostess Group]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. J. W. Pepper welcoming WASP trainees to Sweetwater, Texas. Parts of advertisements about war bonds and tire rationing are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Avenger Officer Promoted To Captain Today]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Captain Douglas F. McDowell's recent promotion and move to Sweetwater, Texas. Part of an advertisement for Hanes is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Capt. Smith, Check Pilot Comes to Avenger Field]
Newspaper clipping of an article about pilot Captain Forrester M. Smith from the Aloe army air field at Victoria, Texas. The article briefly details Smith's background and education. There is an advertisement for Coca-Cola on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Donald Parton Visits in Fulton Recently]
Newspaper clipping with with an item about the upcoming release of "Jackie and Her Girls," a film about Jacqueline Cochran and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jewell, Ouida
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Especially for kids]
Newspaper clipping with two photographs of children and a brief description about the children, who were at an air-show. Part of a larger article about taxes is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fireman Likes To Recall Training of Women Fliers]
Newspaper clipping with an article containing six stories from R. L. Summers about training WASP.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cox, Mike
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: First Meeting Held in New Gym]
Photocopy of an article about a new gymnasium for trainees, a motion picture that will be shown at the gymnasium, and the issuing of new uniforms.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "First Official Recognition of Women Military Pilots"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Lillian Roberts getting her Air Force discharge papers and the Pentagon acknowledging female pilots for the first time.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Five Texas Girls in New Avenger Field WASP Class]
Photocopy of an article about Texan women who were admitted into the WASP program.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Gen. Kraus Attends WASP Wing Review]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Brigadier General Walter F. Kraus attending a WASP Wing Review and graduation ceremonies. The article lists some of the graduates at the ceremony.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]
Photocopy of pages from the first issue of The Avenger newspaper. In it are articles explaining how the 318th and 319th Army Air Forces Flying Training Divisions came about, better professions being available to women, a letter from a German spy to the Gestapo, and the significance of Avenger Field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to the Dallas News from Marie Genaro]
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the Dallas News, from Marie Genaro concerning the newspaper's article on the WASPs and advocating a pending Congressional bill to give WASPs veterans benefits. Part of an advertisement for Neiman Marcus is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Genaro, Marie
System:
The Portal to Texas History