Camp Howze Museum

Items

• 103rd Infantry Division Monument Dedication Program
  A program featuring the history of building the "A Call to Duty" monument, the program of events for the dedication ceremony, as well as information regarding the monument, the 103rd Infantry Division, and Camp Howze.
• USO Travelers Aid
  An Image from the Camp Howze Howitzer of Marth Steinmetz. Martha was responsible for helping soldiers and war workers travel and find shelter.
• Muller street volunteers
  An image of the muller street USO volunteers .
• Legs Grable Tells Manual of Arms
  An article describing how Betty Grable gave the manual of arms instruction, however, the soldiers were too focused on her legs and looks to pay attention.
• Pyramid of Pulchritude
  An image of the Brucettes, an acrobatics group, who visited Camp Howze and put on a show.
• Pat Starling
  An image of a scantily clad Pat Starling.
• Dear Sant Clause
  An image of actress Grace McDonald.
• Denton Pin-Up Girls Coming Here
  A photo of five Denton girls, Billye Bert Weeks, Edna Jo Allen, Cookie’ Cooper, Mary Mathewson, and Martha Murray, who were considered local pin-up girls.
• Catching - Vi Athens
  A photo of Vi Athens, a movie star and modle, showing off a sunsuit.
• The Wolf - “Chicks! You’re Always Talkin’ About Chicks. S’ far as I’m Concerned. I Never Wanna See Another Egg Again!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf and other soldiers eating lunch as one soldier mentions Wolf’s obsession with women.
• The Wolf - “Gosh! - Have You Ever Been in Such Heat Before?”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf and another soldier working in a field wile the sun beats down on them.
• The Wolf - “Oh! … You Men are All Alike!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows a woman talking to Wolf and some other soldiers.
• The Wolf - “Careful! ….. This is Leap Year!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf and an gross racial depiction of an African woman.
• The Wolf - “‘S Funny How Ye Forget All About Gals Out Here. I Ain’t Thought of One for Five Minutes!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows some soldiers and Wolf talking about women.
• The Wolf - “Time’ll Go Much Faster if You Know of any Games We Two Can Play.”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf on a plane drinking coffee with a woman.
• The Wolf - “Look at the Guitar - Only Three Strings!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf and other soldiers watching a dance performance of racist depictions of Hawaiian women.
• The Wolf - “If That’s Basic English He’s Teaching Them, I’m 4-F!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf being doted on by racist depictions of Hawaiian women as two soldiers watch.
• The Wolf - “Do Whatever You Like For the Next Hour, Orderly.”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf carrying luggage and marching towards a woman.
• The Wolf - “…I’ve Lived Here a Long Time Soldier - But I’ve Never Heard of That Custom Before!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf walking with a women in what looks to be Alaska.
• The Wolf - “Hey Soldier - Watcha Doin’ Tonight, No Doubt?”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf lighting a cigarette in front of a busy street.
• The Wolf - “If You’ll Tell Me Just What You’re Looking For Perhaps I Can Help!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf shopping while a woman offers to help him find what he’s looking for.
• The Wolf - “What Are You Staring At, Soldier! Haven’t You Ever Seen ‘Mea Wests’ Before?
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf talking with actress Mea Wests.
• The Wolf - “… Now That We’re off - What’ll You Miss th’ Most?”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf talking with another soldier while many more are in the background in the barracks.
• The Wolf - “Your New Orderly, Sir. His CO Says He - er - Needs Overseas Duty.”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf in a room with the Inspector General and a woman.
• The Wolf - “It’s So Crowded Here in Washington, You’ve Got to Stand in Line For Everything You Want!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf in Washington listening in on two lady’s conversation.
• The Wolf - “Oh! I Best I Know What Your Wishing!”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf and a woman at dinner splitting the wishbone as a small man comes up to their table.
• The Wolf - “You Don’t Look Hooman! Do I Got Ta Room With You?”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf unpacking in a new bunk while a man questions him.
• The Wolf - “You’re Getting Shipped Teach Her What You Know”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows a commander asking Wolf to train a new secretary.
• The Wolf - “Thanks Awfully For Helping Me! Isn’t There Some Way I Could Repay You?”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf helping a women by carrying her luggage.
• The Wolf - “When Did You Become So Interested In Art”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf and another man in a museum looking at a sculpture of a naked women.
• The Wolf - “He Has a Wonderful Touch Hasn’t He”
  An issue of The Wolf that shows two women resting against a piano as Wolf plays it.
• The Wolf - “I Feel So Much Safer, Sitting Near A Soldier”
  An Issue of The Wolf that shows a woman sitting next to Wolf on a train.
• The Wolf - He Does Everything So Well
  An issue of the Wolf that shows Wolf smoking and lounging with two women.
• The Wolf - Go Ahead Don’t Be Bashful
  An issue of The Wolf that shows Wolf sitting on a couch with a women, sitting very close.
• he Wolf - “All of Me, Why Not Take All of Me”
  The first edition of The Wolf. Shows a woman singing asking “why not take all of me?” As the wolf looks up at her.
• E. W. Morrison to Eugene N. DuBerry, October 16, 1945
  Letter from MMC to Camp Howze discussing the transition from POW labor to civilian labor.
• Eugene N. DuBerry to Morrison Milling Company, July 28, 1945
  Letter from Camp Howze informing the MMC of the termination of their POW labor contract.
• Instructions to the Contractor for Prisoner of War Labor
  Instructions from Camp Howze to MMC on how to comply with Geneva Convention standards for treatment of POWs.
• E. W. Morrison to C. A. Deason, July 8, 1946
  Letter from the MMC to Camp Howze threatening legal action over the POW labor payment dispute.
• R. W. Bass to Eugene N. DuBerry, December 12, 1945
  Letter from the First Bank of Denton informing Camp Howze that payment funds from the MMC will remain frozen until their dispute is resolved.
• Morrison Milling Company to Camp Howze, November 2, 1945
  Work invoice for POW labor at the MMC.
• Wayne Murray to E.W. Morrison, October 8, 1945
  US Employment Service letter informing the MMC that Camp Howze was within their rights to stop supplying POW laborers.
• Eugene N. Duberry to Morrison Milling Company, August 31, 1945
  Letter from Camp Howze to MMC discussing POW completed work and plans for a future detail.
• C. I. McKee to Eugene N. DuBerry, August 25, 1945
  Letter from MMC staff confirming the members of a POW work detail.
• C. I. McKee to Eugene N. DuBerry, August 24, 1945
  The MMC's response to Camp Howze's concern about their trucks (as expressed in the August 22 letter).
• Eugene N. Duberry to C. I. McKee, August 22, 1945
  Letter from Camp Howze to the MMC criticizing the quality of vehicles being used to transport POWs.
• C. I. McKee to Eugene N. DuBerry, August 1, 1945
  Letter from MMC staff expressing alarm at the prospect of the POW's no longer being sent to work at the camp.
• E. W. Morrison to R. H. Fladger, May 12, 1945
  Letter from the owner of the MMC, discussing an inspection of the MMC plant by Camp Howze staff
• E. W. Morrison to Camp Howze Commanding Officer, May 8, 1945
  Letter from the owner of the Morrison Milling Co. to Camp Howze, asking if Camp Howze can can spare any soldiers to work at the MMC plant.
• Restored 1941 Dodge WC-4 at 2019 History Alive Weekend
  Photo of a restored 1941 Dodge WC-4 owned by a member of the Camp Howze MVPA. The vehicle is displayed at the nonprofit's 2019 History Alive Weekend.