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...month of rain turned the ground to sticky gumbo; it became regulation for the soldiers to take off their muddy shoes before entering a house. "They're real gentlemen," the townspeople said. Gatesville gave the auditorium for lectures on tank warfare and women ran the high-school cafeteria for the soldiers. In return, the grateful visitors entertained Gatesville at a review, barbecue and dance. Everybody had a good time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Tale of Two Towns | 9/7/1942 | See Source »

There were five Sunday services (including the 8 a.m. Golfers' Service). There were daily radio programs presented by members of the church, a gymnasium, a Drama Workshop, a cafeteria, a day nursery, a kindergarten; a Children's Church in which children act as deacons, choir, ushers; a music library; a complete service for brides ($5 for 25 guests in the chapel; $50 for a big church wedding.) A College of Life offered instruction in foreign languages, piano playing, elocution, world affairs, contract bridge, the rumba...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Triumphant Campaign | 8/3/1942 | See Source »

When asked about the effect of the Summer School on business, the waitress of a chain cafeteria looked out into the room full of soldiers and sailors and said, "We ought to change our name to 'The Armed Forces Canteen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ARMY, NAVY, GIRLS BOOM SQUARE SALES | 7/27/1942 | See Source »

When a meal is in full swing, the cafeteria style dining room contains a very diversified group. A graduate musician peels potatoes, a chemistry fellow deals out vegetables, and a biology section man scoops out the ice cream...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cooperative Summer Dining Hall Is Open | 7/15/1942 | See Source »

...membership fee for the entire summer is five dollars, which sum puts at the disposal of the commuter facilities including two common rooms, a cafeteria which serves noon meals at minimum prices, a library, a locker room, and a ping-pong table...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Commuters' Center Is Opened for Use of '46 | 6/26/1942 | See Source »

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