The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-18

f Mrs. W. l.. AnlnonN announcing ms
safe arrival overseas. Ben left only
q short time ago for Camp Wads-
worth, Spartansburg, S. c., where he
was stationed with the 57th Pioneers
Infantry for several weeks before leav-
ing for a port Of embarkation.
Carl Caraway has returned to Camp
Mcclellan, Admission, Ala, after enjoy
ing a pleasant furlough.
Lieut.. I. c. Chapman has been plac-
cd in entire charge of the eye, ear
and nose department of Hospital Fl
Bliss, at Ell Paso, Tex This promotion
is quite an honor and the friends of
Lieut.. Chapman join in wishing him
great success.
D. B. Mar9, one of Uncle Sans in
fantrymen Who has now been in
France for five or six weeks, writes
that he is we'll and happy and delight
ed with the French country.
Gordon Claiborne, who since April
has been with the 156th Brigade, F.
A., is now in France and writes home
asking to be remembered to his many
friends and to tell them he expects to
be back early in 1919 to shake their
glad hands of welcome.
Mrs Perry Nelson has received news
of the safe arrival overseas of her hus-
band, Corp. Perry Wilkes Nelson.
Corp. Nelson was in training only six
weeks at Camp Gordon and is now in
France anxious to do his "bit" for his
home and country.
A telegram received here Monday
announced the recovery of Charlie
| Bancroft, who has been stationed at
Comp Mcclellan, Admission, Ala, since
/ early spring. Charlie has been in the
postoftee department and doing finely
until taken i'll Of influenza, which de-
veloped into pneumonia. His many
! friends here viii be delighted to know
Tr~ : -~------lA-sale- to be at his
i I#agfN -oert Thomas returned Mon
day night . Camp Zachery Taylor,
Louisville, by. latter pleasant fur
lough spent with his home folks.
Serrt.-Maj ] w. E. Moore, Jr., of
the Coast Artillery Brigade writes
home from France that he is enjoying
many novel and interesting experien-
ces.
Mrs. Geo. c. Hood received notice
Monday OF the safe arrival overseas Of
her husband, Pvt. Geo. c. Hood, who
was in training camp for several
months before sailing for France, from
port of embarkation, Camp Merritt,
N. ].
A card was received Friday by Mrs.
Emma Covington to the effect that her
son, T. O., had safely reached the
shores of France. 7. o. left Browns
Vile five weeks ago for Camp Wads-
warth, Spartansburg, S. c. Here ne
was attached to- the 57th- Pioneers
Infantry and received training only
very brief time before sailing.
Interesting letters and cards have
recently arrived from Pvt. Luther
Currie, who is now in England, stating
that he is enjoying the best OF health
and is delighted with his present du-
ties. Mr.. Currie received training for
several months at Camp Pike, Little
Rock, Ark, before leaving for Camp
Merritt, N. j., from whence he sailed
en- August 10.
A cablegram was received Thursday
Nv Mr. John Gray announcing the sate
arrival in England of his youngest
son. Alexander. "Alex," as he was
more Familiarity known among MS
MANY friends here, offered his services
some time ago, and was sent to Jener,
son Barracks, Mo-, where he received
training in heavy artillery, before sail
mo in September. His friends JOIN IN
wishing him the best Of luck.
Lent Estes Jacocks has many
friends in Brownsville and Haywood
county who will be interested to know
That recent letters have been received
stating that he is improving after a
slight attack Of influenza. Estes grad
uated from the University of Tennes'
see last spring, after which time ne
entered Camp Lee, where he reclvd
training in the engineers corps AZ
nresent Lieut.. Jacocks is stationed al
Camp Humphries, Va. w
A card has been received by MRS W.
III Within which announces the sate
arrival of her son, William, in France.
P;llie writes that he is really in the
army and the only thing he dislikes
about it is that it is most too large a
family without any sisters and moth
ers: however, what he is planning 'tor
tbe kaiser will be enough.
sergt Robert Whitten Of the Medi-
cal department, A. & NJ. State College,
Mississippi, in writing to his mother
saws that after sixteen months Of camp
. life ne now has a real house in which
to live and real bed on which TO
sleep He is delighted with the trans
fer from the Ell Paso camp. to MS
present location.