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[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater, Texas and Sweetwater Club News]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club Recent Activity]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Local News]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Sweetwater Club Announcements]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]

Description: 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.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASPs Fitted For Uniforms"]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Avenger Field Trainees Welcomed By Hostess Group]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Avenger Officer Promoted To Captain Today]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Capt. Smith, Check Pilot Comes to Avenger Field]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: First Meeting Held in New Gym]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Gen. Kraus Attends WASP Wing Review]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Letter to the Dallas News from Marie Genaro]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Money Didn't Bring WASPs]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about the history of WASP, including comments from historian Sherwood Inkley. Fragments of other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of each clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Francis, Otis
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Museum Exhibit Highlights Norden Bombsight"]

Description: Photocopy of an article about the Wings over Texas exhibit in the Heart of West Texas Museum, the bombsights on display, and information on the artillery used in World War 2, and how the WASPs were involved.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopies: The Origin of the WASPs]

Description: Photocopy of clippings of an article about the history of WASP and its members. The article includes photographs of WASP members, statistics on their service, illustrations of their uniforms, and details of the members' experiences serving in WWII.
Date: unknown
Creator: Chun, Victor K.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club Speakers]

Description: Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about different guest speakers at Sweetwater Club meetings, including E. H Saulson, Lucile Oglesby, and Frederick William Moxham.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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