Kanteen Girls Enjoy Voyage on
S.S. President[1]
“The finale for Kanteen Picayune took place
in New Orleans last Saturday night with several Kanteen girls and their guests
attending. Nine Kanteen girls attended this function, as follows:
Acel
Ross Mitchell, director; Sue Goodwin, assistant director; Mary Jane Moore,
first lieutenant; Marie Smith, second lieutenant; and Margret Bently, Bobbie
Skinner, Virginia Wells, Marion Rowell and Lenore Ross.”
The Kanteen Girls of Picayune were young
ladies, sponsored by the City of Picayune and who worked with the USO
organization during World War II. They provided social events and entertainment
for the soldiers during the war. Many of the events the Kanteen Girls
participated in were held at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg. It is also rumored
that the Kanteen Girls participated in a talent show for the German and Italian
POW’s at Hillcrest. The rumor has neither been confirmed or denied.
