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Missouri Editors Learned Camouflage Technique
Title
Missouri Editors Learned Camouflage Technique
Date
1943-07-11, 1943-07-11
Description
Missouri editors learned camouflage technique first-hand from Capt. William C. Pahlmann, commanding officer of Jefferson Barracks camouflage school, whose troops gave a practical demonstration to some 250 state editors, members of the Missouri Press Association, who were "inducted" into the army Friday for a 24-hour period. From left, Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Miller of the Carl Junction Standard, Capt. Pahlmann, H. H. Coffee of the Western Newspaper Union, Mrs. C. L. Blanton Sr. of the Sikeston Standard and H. M. Jungbluth of the Western Newspaper Union, discussing the demonstration.
Mother's Day At The Jefferson Barracks
Title
Mother's Day At The Jefferson Barracks
Date
1942-05-11, 1942-05-11
Description
Mrs. Alfred Chance of Akron, Ohio, visited her son, Clarence, 25, at Jefferson Barracks yesterday on Mother's Day and shortly after her arrival found herself playing mother to nearly 25 service men. In the above picture Mrs. Chance plays piano for soldiers in the Hostess House. Her son stands behind her.
New Recreation Hall
Title
New Recreation Hall
Date
1943, 1943
Description
New recreation hall at the Jefferson Barracks Reception Center, where friends and relatives of newly-inducted servicemen may see them in uniform for the first time, will be formally dedicated at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Good Neighbor Salute
Title
Good Neighbor Salute
Date
1943-11-02, 1943-11-02
Description
Good neighbor salute was this review held at Jefferson Barracks yesterday in honor of Lieut. Gen. Manuel Tovarias, commander of the Chilean Air Force, and other high-ranking Chilean officers who were visitors there.
Rowboats
Title
Rowboats
Date
1942-09-24, 1942-09-24
Description
One of the hostesses does the rowing while the others simply sit back and relax.
Soldiers At Jefferson Barracks Sing As They March Along Post Grounds
Title
Soldiers At Jefferson Barracks Sing As They March Along Post Grounds
Date
1944-04-09, 1944-04-09
Description
At Jefferson Barracks, the Army Air Forces No.1 basic training center, teaching a soldier to sing is considered just as important as teaching him to shoot straight. Photo (above) shows the twenty-third training group singing while on the march. Reaching every activity, the program enables soldiers to march farther and faster with less fatigue, the army has found.
The 8-Foot By 24-Foot Mural By Sergt. George H. Schneider
Title
The 8-Foot By 24-Foot Mural By Sergt. George H. Schneider
Date
1942-11-26, 1942-11-26
Description
Creator of the much admired militrary painting which hangs in the Service Club at Jefferson Barracks. Sergt. Schneider received the order to paint the picture from Col. Allen Kimberly, Post Commandment, and his predecessor, Col. Frederick F. Christine. Marching troops, tanks and ships have their place in the painting, as well as eight planes--bombers and pursuit ships.
Soldiers' Food
Title
Soldiers' Food
Date
1943-04-17, 1943-04-17
Description
Soldiers' food, served yesterday at noon mess to 125 St. Louis AFL and CIO labor leaders on a tour of Jefferson Barracks to see how civilians are transformed into fighting men, was enthuastically received. Yesterday's menu consisted of soup, lamb roast, potatoes, spinach, slaw, coffee, and cake.
Toughening Experience
Title
Toughening Experience
Date
1942-04-04, 1942-04-04
Description
Jefferson Barracks soldiers on an obstacle race, clear though a 5-foot trench.
Three United Soldiers Of Foreign Nationality Receive Citizenship
Title
Three United Soldiers Of Foreign Nationality Receive Citizenship
Date
1942-06-09, 1942-06-09
Description
Federal Judge Charles B. Davis is shown bestowing American citizenship to three United States soldiers of foreign nationality who applied yesterday under the new law entitling them to citizenship after three months' service in this country's armed forces. Judge Davis commented, "we are touched by your aspiration and devotion." Taking the oath are, from the left: Corp. Jiri Hermann, a Czech; Corp. Gerald H. Loew, an Austrian and Private Gabriel Lazar, a Czech. Court Clerk John Jarvis is reading the oath of citizenship. These Jefferson Barracks soldiers were the first to apply for citizenship here under the new law.
They "Double In Brass"
Title
They "Double In Brass"
Date
1942, 1942
Description
With these twin buglers serving at reveille, U. S. Army Air Corps soldiers may have still less excuse for late rising. Twin brothers, Roger and Al of Cincinatti, are playing in Jefferson Barracks' Drum and Bugle Corps and the Rambling Rookies dance band. Al (left) enlisted to join his brother at this Air Corps replacement training center.
Miss Pickens Sings To Soldiers
Title
Miss Pickens Sings To Soldiers
Date
1942-08-23, 1942-08-23
Description
Miss Pickens sings to the soldier boys in front of the Station Hospital at Jefferson Barracks.
The Wednesday Club Of St.Louis
Title
The Wednesday Club Of St.Louis
Date
1942-08-09, 1942-08-09
Description
The Wednesday Club of St. Louis on Tuesday formally turned over two new recreation rooms at Jefferson Barracks which it had furnished to the boys of the 356th Technical School Squadron. From the left: Mrs. Arretus F. Burt, chairman of the Federated Club Committee; Mrs. Lewis Haslam, president of the Wednesday Club, presenting the key to the rooms to Maj. V. L. Glines of the school squadron, and Mrs. Allen Kimberly, wife of Col. Kimberly.
Conducting The Services
Title
Conducting The Services
Date
1944-09-25, 1944-09-25
Description
Conducting the services was Chaplain Wilburn C. Small of Jefferson Barracks. To the left is Col. E. Anderson, commanding officer of the post, who also spoke.
Veterans and Boy Scouts
Title
Veterans and Boy Scouts
Date
1941-05-31
Description
"Veterans of the Spanish-American War and of World War I - and Boy Scouts (at the extreme left) - were conspicuous by their presence in yesterday's Memorial Day parade in downtown St. Louis. This section of the parade is shown marching west on Chestnut street in front of the Soldier Memorial. It was a hot day, and the route seemed long to the marching men."
Veterans of the Spanish-American War & World War I
Title
Veterans of the Spanish-American War & World War I
Date
1941-05-31
Description
"Veterans of the Spanish-American War and of World War I - and Boy Scouts (at the extreme left) - were conspicuous by their presence in yesterday's Memorial Day parade in downtown St. Louis. This section of the parade is shown marching west on Chestnut street in front of the Soldier Memorial. It was a hot day, and the route seemed long to the marching men."

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